The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, June 08, 1913, SECTION THREE, Page 11, Image 45

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    THE SUXPAY OREGOXTAy. PORTLAND. JUNE 8, 1913. n
0. K. HENRY RESIDENCE
CORNER OF TILED TERRACE.
The C. K. Henry Residence
To Be Sold at Auction
Saturday, June 14th, at 2:30 P. M.
The Beautiful C. K. Henry Residence in Laurelhurst
Northeast Corner of East Glisan Street and Laddingtoh Court
Sale Will Be Held on the Premises
This beautiful residence occupies an elevation of two hundred and twenty-five feet
above the river, erected on the site of the old Ladd Farm house under Mr. Henry's per
sonal supervision and inspection. He and his family having camped in the old farm
house while this residence was being erected, and being intended for the final home,
received the utmost care and attention from Mr. Henry as to every particle of mate
rial and labor put into the dwelling.
The site is one of the most healthful and attractive locations in the City of Port
land, and receives more hours of sunlight than any other elevated spot in ' Portland,
commanding a view of mountains and all directions of the compass.
The stone work in the residence is of the finest. Every window, from basement to
attic, and every glass door, is fitted with best selected plate glass; basement is fully fin
ished in Keene's English cement, with iron columns instead of wood posts. The first
floor is finished throughout in solid mahogany as fine as shown in anv Steinwav Piano,
being the best specimen of work ever done by the Parelius Manufacturing Company.
The hot water heating plant and plumbing was supplied and put in bv the Jacobsen-De
Temple Company in their best manner. On the second floor every door, including
closet doors, are Pitcher Perfection Sliding Doors, requiring double partitions. Hard
wood floors throughout, not the ordinary three or five-eighths, but seven-eighths of
an inch thick; best piece of hardwood flooring laid down in the city. Porches and ter
races are all laid with Welch Quarry Tile, done bv the Oregon Art Tile Companv, and is
one of the finest pieces of work done on the Coast. There are five open fireplaces in
the house four of Rookwood Pottery Tile and one of glass Faience in the living-room.
Mr, Henry erected and caused to be erected a number of large buildings in the
city, and it seemed ks if material man, as well as mechanic, took the utmost ea,re to sup
ply the best of goods and give the best of workmanship in this beautiful dwelling,
livery door and window is supplied with rustless metal weather stripping and screens,
In every detail the house has been fully considered, and inspection will prove it first
class in every particular.
The grounds, comprising nearly ten lots, are beautifully landscaped, and contains
some of the finest shrubs, flowers and trees to be had. The pool and pergola and tea
house on the grounds are artistic and finelv built. The location of the propertv is fine
Twenty-six miles of paved streets surround it, and a direct paved street into the city!
as well as ear service passes in front of the propertv.
Furniture, furnishings, and Oriental rugs, if wanted, can be had at private purchase
after the sale.
x cMf; Hem'-V- having sold the Henry Building and other properties here, and moving
to Southern California, is his sole reason Tor selling this property.
This property will be sold to the highest bidder. There is no"inortgage upon it, and
Mr. Henry is ready to give liberal terms on same. Intending purchasers can see plans
and arrange for inspection of the property by applying to Mr. Henry, at his office, 83
P ourth Street, Henrv Building.
Remember
Sale Will Be Held Saturday, June 14th, at 2:30 P. M.
S. L. GILMAN, Auctioneer.