IV'M 7127 ! r'l CORNELL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY GIFT OF Professor A. H. Wright Cornell university Library NA7127.L67 Homes of character. DATE DUE m^-^} 1999"" w ackUron 1 he Univc PRtNTCOrNU'S.A ¥2 %i XI Cornell University Library The original of this book is in the Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924015413598 HOMES of CHARACTER LEWIS MANUFACTURIMG COMPANY BAY CITY • MICHIGAJSr "wivLiu-.-n V ^-^C. X-a^, . C( 14-1 If Copyrigkifd 1920 By Lewis Manufacturing Company Bay City, Michigan A//9- 7<1 7" YOUR HOME AND THE LEWIS IDEA VERYONE recognizes that a man's home is almost a part of him- self, as vital to his spirit as his heart is to his body. When a man builds a home he feels that his chance has come to transform this significant part of his environment into a real and satisfying expression of his per- sonality. And the best modern home build- ing keeps this individual ideal honestly in mind. Less for osten- tation and more for comfort; less for the passerby or occasional visi- tor and more for family life; less for purse pride and more for real artistic effect and community attractiveness. The ugly facades of costly stone and the distracting ornament and jig saw decoration of the houses of the last generation are gone. In their place are come an appre- ciation of the true beauty of the homes of our own colonial period, of the artistic worth of wood as a building material. We know now that simplicity with good lines is more to be prized than ornament without them. Nowadays we consider the site upon which the home is to stand, recognizing that a perfect setting is an intrinsic part of the charm of a beautiful home. And since it is often easier to choose the character of the home than that of the site, the modern architect expends much thought on the adaptation of the plan to the en- vironment, "lay of the land," and vistas of the surrounding country. He knows that it is a waste of opportunity to build on a rolling, picturesque bit of ground covered with an irregular growth of forest trees, a stately, steep-walled co- lonial mansion, whose colon- naded, hooded doorway was meant to open on a trim little front walk, with quaint .level flower beds or smooth expanses of green lawn on either hand. Your uneven, woodsy site wants a rambling-roofed, close-to-the- ground design, one that will look as if it grew there without much human help, that will take kindly to clambering vines and winding cobblestone paths and rustic seats in unexpected nooks under the trees. On the other hand, such a design in its turn would be quite out of place on a level, smooth-shaven lawn with a few fine trees rising here and there and trim, formal garden plots. This kind of a site demands the dignity, the pure, severe lines of the colonial or semi- colonial home. The same advance in adaptation to actual artistic and practical needs is shown in modern interior arrangement. Gone is the parlor with its hideous contorted furniture, the custom of leaving the best room in the house utterly unused except on rare oc- casions. Instead we find the living room, a place where the truly beautiful is also comfortable to live with, where nothing is too nice for everyday, and yet every- thing speaks to the guest of a high standard of culture and comfort. This is the home ideal enshrined in the imagination of almost all families today. And this is the ideal which Lewis helps them to express. The public has been educated to demand this sort of home, but there are very few home builders, untrained in architecture, who are able to carry it out unaided. Every town has its examples, often most painful to the artistic eye, of thework of amateur homebuilders. It has been said that a man must build three houses for himself be- fore he is satisfied, and the state- ment is no exaggeration. Some- times he tries to embody in one house all the ideas in home build- ing which have ever appealed to him; the result is an architectural hodgepodge. Or he builds with the sole consideration of exterior effect, finding when it is too late that the interior is inconvenient, expensive to build, and hard to live in. Or he lays out a floor plan, splendidly arranged, and the outside appearance is freakish or entirely without character. He wastes lumber, time and energy and is dissatisfied in the end. It is to avoid such heart-breaking mistakes and to provide the home builder with the advice of archi- tectural experts, experienced con- tractors, and lumber specialists that the Lewis system exists. And at the same time it saves money, for it brings about a 40 per cent decrease in labor costs, and hundreds of dollars on lumber. When a man builds the Lewis Way, he knows beforehand just what his house will cost him, just how it will look, that every detail of construction and arrange- ment has been tested and found satisfactory. The ordinary delays and worries of home building have been completely wiped out. And yet at the same time he is building a house characteristically his. The hundred Lewis designs with their varying sizes and oppor- tunities for endless variations in material and color scheme give the builder every chance to express his own tastes. In choosing a Lewis home he has looked over the best work of lead- ing architects — he has had pre- sented before him every type of home suited to American living conditions, types in many cases never before developed at mod- erate cost. He is dealing with a concern with a national reputation to sustain, an organization whose co-ordina- tion of every branch of the build- ing industry enables it to offer masterpieces in home design, and the finest material with which to develop them, at astonishingly moderate prices. At lower cost and immensely increased speed of erection, Lewis homes offer the best, practically and artistically, that modern architecture has devised. GUARANTEE |£ GUARANTEE ho furnish enough of the various kinds of material to complete each house according to the detailed specif ications. JVe further guarantee all houses to he strong, substan- tial, durable; all materials the best of their respective kinds, and that they will arrive at destination in good condition. JVe guarantee absolute satis- faction. Lewis Manufacturing Company IbWIS-BWtI]OM£S TABLE of CONTENTS Page Frontispiece — The Van Cortlandt 2 IntToductton — ^Your Home and the Lewis Idea S General Description 127 Terms of Purchase 130 General Specifications 132 Doors 136 Details of Trim ' 137 Built-in Fixtures 138 Additions 140 Disappearing Stairs 141 Landscape Architecture of the American Home — By Grace Tabor 142 Interior and Exterior Decoration — By Shenoin-Williams Company .« 14S Summer Cottages 148 Garages ,;• ■ • ISI Lighting Fixtures 153 Plumbing Fixtures 15S Name Page Alameda 66 Alamo 122 Alamosa 125 Alpine 27 Arden 70 Asherton 62 Avalon 52 Bellevue 124 Berkley 84 Birchwood 77 Buena Vista 60 Cambridge 20 Canova 43 Canton 113 Carlisle 110 Carroll 87 Chelsea 122 Cheltenham '. . i . 16 Chevy Chase 40 Coronado 94 Cortez 68 Creston 57 Delmont 30 Dudley 81 Elmdale 86 El Paso 61 Essex .' 79 Evanston 99 Ferndale 69 Galway 125 Geneva 36 Glencoe 54 Name Page Glen Ellen 55 Glenwood 83 Gould 121 Harrison. . . .' 118 Highland 48 Hollywood . ■. 65 Irvington 100 Kendleton 115 Kenwood 26 Kenyon 88 Lancaster 98 Lauderdale 123 Laurelhurst 95 La Veta 56 LaVitello 58 Le Brun 32 Lenox 22 Loraine 24 Lynn 102 Malvern 108 Marengo 103 Mecca 125 Milton 124 Montawk / 34 Montrose 76 Moorland 38 Navarre 35 New Sheridan 116 Norwalk 104 Oakwood 50 Orlando 91 Pasadena 39 Name Page Pelham 28 Piedmont 85 Piping Rock 92 Portland 107 Princeton 112 Pueblo 72 Raleigh 119 Ramona 64 Randolph 123 Regal 96 Revere 114 Rochelle 120 Rosalind 31 Rosemont 117 San Fernando 74 Santa Barbara 42 Schuyler 18 Sheldon 106 Sierra 46 Standish 12 Stuyvesant 14 Sylvan 90 Vallejo 47 Van Cortlandt 10 Valois 82 Wauneta 89 Waverly Ill Wenonah 73 Winslow 78 Woodbine 25 Woodlawn 124 Wynola 80 Yosemite 45 The VAN CORTLANDT DUTCH colonial architecture at its best— gambrel roof, wide dormer, set-in doorway, squat chimney, many paned windows — that is the Van Cortlandt. Stucco has been used in this development of the design and the camera cannot catch the swift beauty of the glowing window boxes and awnings against this white background. The Van Cortlandt is one of the bright spots of an exclu- sive residential district. This group of living room windows offers delightful pos- sibilities in curtains and cushions. A little taste goes farther than much money. 10 The hall with its open stairway" and big coat closet has a cased opening in- to the long living room and a door to the kitchen. French doors open on a living porch nearly square. Beyond the kitchen is a most delightful breakfast room. The second floor is most ingeniously divided into four bedrooms and a bath besides a cen- tral hall and linen closet. The Van Cort- landt, we feel, is an achievement, both outside and in. 11 The STANDISH DIGNITY, simplicity and strength were the watchwords of the New England builders, and the Standish, designed in the same spirit, possesses every one of these qualities. Beautiful old-fashioned doorway, small- paned windows, wide clapboards, odd set- in dormers, massive chimneys, brick-floored porches, all are details which make up the sum of harmonious design. The Standish would be the pride of almost any community and a continual joy to the family lucky enough to call it their own. The New Englanders have given us some of our finest doorways. This is one of their best. The hood formed by the bay window jutting out above and two tiny windows flanking the door completes the artistic arrangement. 12 In keeping with the dig- nified exterior are the ves- tibule and hall. Off the big living room, French doors open on the porch. The many windowed din- ing room has a swing door to the kitchen, from which a pantry opens. Note the clothes chute. This sketch shows more clear- ly how simply and beauti- fully the architectural details of the Standish are handled. The four bedrooms are all plentifully supplied with windows and French door opens from one to the porch deck. The bay window lights a splendid little sewing room. The bathroom is large; every bedroom is provided with a large closet, and there is a rear stair. 2 < > •JZ 14 The STUYVESANT J DlNINqPoOM Mall Livinq Poom \5'-5\ 17-3' N H W Appealing Treatment of Dutch Colonial Theme EVERY passerby of taste and dis- cernment casts envious eyes on the Stuyvesant. It is such an eminently desirable home, with its air of pride in colonial ancestry and its excellent floor plan full of the newest and best ideas in home design. And how much a tiny detail, such as the diamond arrange- ment of shingles between the dormer windows, often adds! How to arrange the dining room windows to best advantage is hinted in this sketch. The sunroom is the most striking feature of the first floor plan. Such a lovely place for children and grown- ups to play! Space lacks to call at- tention to the other good points of the Stuyvesant; but the photograph and floor plans speak for themselves. Bath Do Boom I5-3'«I3'3' w H Hood &£D Boom 13'3'»ll'-3" CLoa cT I Ci-'oirT Deb Boom I7-'3'aI|-3" H # IS The CHELTENHAM T*HE Cheltenham is a distinctly modern version of the Dutch colonial home. The beauty of the old lines has been preserved but the wonderful sun parlor gives away the fact that this home belongs to these later days of faith in sunshine and fresh air. The un- usual set-in doorway is at once noticed, and approved. Who wouldn't enjoy meals in a dining room like this with its handsome woodwork and many windows? 16 The entrance hall has cased openingson either side, one to the dining room and one to the splendidbiglivingroom. From the latter, two doors open on the sun parlor, the walls are almost made of glass. A view from the living ro' m to the hall. The large amount of wall space and yet its many windows and French doors make this room particularly desirable. The arrangement of the hall is different, the bed- rooms are so wonder- fully light and airy, and then there is the cun- ning den with its double windows and queer- shaped closet. There are six closets in all. 17 The SCHUYLER THE hospitable doorway of the Schuy- ler with its quaint hood and lantern and twin settles is better than any "wel- come" mat and speaks at a glance of the friendly people within. The roof line is unusually steep and emphasizes the value of the wide dormer, which gives full ceil- ing height to the second floor rooms. Notice the attractive window groupings. It is in little things like these that the talent of the architect shows. The Schuyler can be developed interestingly in many combinations of material. A sketch of the inviting entrance to the Schuyler. 18 SUM-POOM Z'-9"«M-3" DiiimqBooM 13- 3 "x ir-3" LiviMq "PooM \7-3\ 11-5" &BicK S (J5 OTOOP (O ■•JTCPJ I This delightful floor plan shows origi- nality on several points. The hall, stairs and coat closet are placed at the back, allowing plenty of space for the living room across the front. Then there is the large sun parlor, and the excellently ar- ranged kitchen and dining room. Bookcases are just right for the spaces beside the fireplace. As one of the front bed- rooms of the Schuyler might be furnished. Could there be a nicer place to sleep? Upstairs are three bedrooms and a bath. All are large and the one over the din- ing room is especially so and contains two closets. The bath is well shaped and placed over the kitchen to reduce plumbing expense. 19 The CAMBRIDGE NO other style of architecture ex- presses quite so well the spirit of sirnple, comfortable hospitality as these delightful gambrel-roofed designs. And the old Knickerbockers built few homes more attractive than is this modern successor. The doorway under the wide dormer is particularly distinctive, with its tiny paneled windows and pergola porch. The entrance has all the stately air that one expects of this quaintly dig- nified little home. First there is a vestibule, then a wide hall with an open staircase. 20 -^4^0 Two doors lead to dining room and kitchen at the left and at the right is a long, beautifully lighted living room with a fire- place between two little windows at the far end. Upstairs are three pleasant bedrooms and a bath and a little room above the hall which may be used for den or sewing room or playroom for .children. 21 The LENOX A MEMBER of the stately family of old New Eng- land mansions, the Lenox is a home which stands for family integrity and inherited traditions. The spirit of the old colonists was almost Greek in its simplicity, and that purity of line is readily recognizable here. Two big porches, one on either end, greatly increase the apparent size of the Lenox, In spite of its inspired perfection of design the Lenox is not an expensive home. The interior of the Lenox as furnished by one owner. This is a delightful room at any time of year, hut is particularly lovely in summer when the doors may be opened to the- porch and the breezes. 22 POECM IZ-0'xI8'-0" The guest comes into a well-lighted vestibule and thence into a hall with semi-open stairs and a coat closet. On ■one side are dining room and kitchen, the former leading to another big porch. Doorways are a fine art in the old colonial houses. This severely beautiful design is one of the chief charms of the Lenox. 'The second floor has four large bed- rooms, every one with windows on two sides, bordering on the long hall. Each has a big closet and the bath js centrally located. dtflBJte 23 The LORAINE A SEMI-BUNGALOW of unusual distinction. Inside it is conveniently arranged to please the most exact- ing taste. The set-in porch and general inside arrange- ment is decidedly comfortable and homey. i vff^ r*-" Brc PooM -^ 3'-3"x W'-3" ALCcvr 9'-0"«6'-9." PoBCH Poor 24 The WOODBINE DISTINCTION with economy are the features of this attractive semi-bungalow. There is plenty of room throughout. The living room and dining room and two front upstairs bedrooms are exceptionally well propor- tioned and roomy. ll-3V9'-3" Ci.a I Clo. I y Bath 5'-6«9'-3' hZV POOM ll-3'x9'-3' 25 The KENWOOD THE Kenwood is in a class by itself. Just enough exterior decoration to attract and set it apart from ordinary surroundings. Semi-bungalow in style, it has all the features of beauty, comfort and economy. 26 The ALPINE A delightful adaptation of Swjss characteristics. The Alpine is truly "a thing of beauty" and a joy to the beholder. There is an atmosphere of romance which makes it unusually attractive to newlyweds. ;■ DiM,DG Doom Living Doom S^ l5-3»12'-3" l3-3«l7-5 Clo. BtoDooM ll-6-«IZ--0- *^J^:1^ ^-* Clo. Dalcony )1 27 The PELHAM A UNIQUE and attractive home, with . the appearance of a semi-bungalow and as much room as a two-story house. The set-in porch has a pleasant feature in its Doric columns. This is one of our newest designs. A window seat is the ideal treat- ment for the double hay in the living room and a fernery is a cheery touch. Reading or day- dreaming here would be a de- lightful occupation. 28 -32-0'- i H->t-h>i~N » LlYlMQ 1300M ir-5"x23'-0" Mall DiMmql3ooM \\'~3\]3-3" ' l\t'5T.IBVLr w w -h^ w * The Pelham's living room is almost a sun parlor for it con- tains no less than ten windows. There is a vestibule, a hall with semi-open stairs and a coat closet and doors into kitchen and dining room. Just a suggestion for ex- terior treatment of the Pel- ham. It is the sort of home whichtakes naturally to masses of foliage. The two front bedrooms of the Pelham are remarkably large, light, and well shaped. Then there is a smaller bedroom in another corner and a sewing room and bath. And there are three big closets. Of course the sewing room may be used as a bedroom. 5'-3")(l4'-9" M WH~* -P0£Clrl1?a3^.. 29 The DELMONT AVERY pretty semi-bungalow, snug and cozy, within reach of a moderate income. The Delmont is de- cidedly roomy as may be seen by the floor plan. It lends itself admirably to outside decoration and should appeal to those desiring a home of quality without a large outlay. -Zft'-O' 30 The ROSALIND A SEMI-BUNGALOW, pretty, and with lots of room. The den Is a splendid feature and so is the convenient little back hall and the three large bedrooms with abundance of closet space. Shingles, stained, give a most pleasing exterior. o BeoDoom .9■-^■K\y-5^^ Lo| Clo*>Bh)Doom i-o;<9-3"- I N h N N bfoDooM 9-5"xJr-0" Clo. *\ DOCCH CooT- 31 The LE BRUN TWIN dormers connected by a balcony give a distinctive touch to the Le Brun, a semi-bun- galow of unusual beauty and convenience. This is one of our newer designs and has already received an eager reception. The odd double bracket porch columns form another attractive exterior feature. I^LJ 's|H|^H| •■;'■■. ; -il^llS ,:•'«?% •- This is a photograph of the dining room of a Le Brun recently erected. It affords ample proof of the high grade material and exquisite workman- ship of Lewis interior finish. The beamed ceiling, French doors and buffet are features that can he included at a little extra cost. 32 Lots of little details in this floor plan are just what you've always said you wanted in your house. Coat closet off the vestibule is one, and another is the rear stair which can be shut off from the main stair if desired, and still a third is the cozy, secluded den. And don't overlook the space for refrigerator on the rear porch. Showing how one of the Lewis-built ad- ditions will look on the he Brun. A little rear porch like this is wonderfully convenient, and can he highly decorative besides. /WfevA^^^ All three bedrooms have full height ceilings and good sized closets. The bath is most con- veniently placed. The little bal- cony helps to make the whole second floor light and airy. 33 The MONTAWK A CHARMING little house that is always coveted by the passerby. The pergola porch with sleeping porch above and the convenient floor plans make for complete comfort. Ideal for the small family. -22 BtcDooM ZS-0-xll--3" 39 The CHEVY CHASE Both bedrooms have unusual advantages. The one in the rear has access to a fine, big sleep- ing porch. The front bedroom has a door opening into the living room, which permits its use as a den or library, if desired. THERE are some home sites into which a long, low-lying house just seems to fit, and for them no design could be better than our Chevy Chase. The big porch and the spacious living room betokens comfort and hospi- tality. Seven windows, two of them old-fashioned casements next to the fireplace, make the big room an abode of air and sunshine. A cased opening leads into a large dining room with three windows at the side, and from it doors open on a convenient rear hall and a pantry connected with the kitchen. Two bedrooms, a bath, and a linen closet are grouped about the hall. 40 The porch space of the Chevy Chase is unusually large and the design, in consequence, appeals to people who like outdoors. Besides the front veranda and sleeping porch, a third porch is placed at the back of the conveniently planned kitchen. Three big sleeping rooms and another bath are planned for the second floor. All are well lighted and a Florentine window in the bathroom provides light for the stairs. A long hall con- nects the rooms, all of which have closets. Another angle on the Chevy Chase shows that this house is one which is distinctive from whatever side it is ap- proached. Many men have spent far more money than the price of the Chevy Chase without securing so at- tractive and individual a home. 41 The SANTA BARBARA THE Santa Barbara will be as attractive on your lot as in its native California. A large family will be entirely happy in it, there being four pleasant bedrooms, an unusual amount of sleeping space for a bungalow. The large living room opens v,pon a porch the full width of the house. The fact that two bed- rooms are provided on the first floor, with the two bedrooms and bath above, makes it a very desirable home. zmM JM 42 The CAN OVA THE Canova makes a comfortable home for a big family. There are three bedrooms upstairs, and a room which may be used either for bedroom or den on the first floor. -2&0 The YOSEMITE A LARGE, massive, substantial effect may be gained by architectural design as well as by real size. The Yosemite is not a very large house, but it gives the impression of one. This is due to the carefully worked-out details of the exterior decoration, the broad eaves, heavy columns and unusual windows. One of the many features of the design is the big living porch and the side entrance. To be the owner of a home like the Yosemite gives a man justified self- respect and community pride, for he has added much to the attrac- tiveness of his community. ^ '1 '*«w«M w*wrviif|})|||^ 44 POBCH £0-O".8'0" ^ The living room has windows on three sides and there is a dehghtful Httle den off the dining room. An- other point of interest is that all three bedrooms have full height ceil- ings and plenty of windows. Perry F. Ellis of Michigan joins the chorus of satisfied Lewis home owners by writing us: "I am very much pleased with everything re- garding material and erection of m^y Yosem- ite." This is the verdict of everyone who has built or seen this charming, well-planned home. The SIERRA THE Sierra is a pretty semi-bungalow which lends it- self well to any site. The fine big porch and the dec- orative touch of scrolled rafter ends give it external attraction, and the four bedrooms make it suitable for a large family. 3(j 0-- .- Dining Doom 12-o-x w-s: 5E-D Doom JO-9'x 11-3 ■ Living Doom i6'-6-«ir-3- 4 ■ I POECM 3o-o«'a-o" 46 The VALLEJO THE massive structure, and low, wide eaves of the Vallejo are distinctive among much costHer homes. Many windows, a fireplace, and semi-open stairs give it a particularly delightful living room. R. E. Willhide of Pennsyl- vania says of the Vallejo: "The lumber is of the highest grade. I have saved over $500 in purchasing the house from you." 47 The HIGHLAND A BEAUTIFUL and spacious home of a style of architecture . particularly popular in America for its substantial, pros- perous appearance and economy of space. In the hands of am- ateurs or unskilled contractors, the latter consideration is apt to crowd out all thought for beauty of design. The Highland is an example of architectural skill and building economy. The Highland living room is large and cheerful and gains dignity from the spacious hall through which it is approached. A vestibule and coat closet add greatly to the convenience of the latter. 48 Dining room and kitchen are well placed and the housewife's work is made as easy as possible. On the second floor are four well lighted bedrooms, with win- dows and doors so placed as to secure excellent cross ventilation. Each bedroom has a closet. H. M. Warden 0/ New York, a recent builder of a Lewis home, writes us: "I received good material and lots of it. I had lumber, nails, paint and other things left after the house was finished. The material came all in good shape and was put together with no time lost; all I had to do was look at the blue- prints and pick it out as it was marked. You can use my name as reference.", 49 The OAKWOOD THE sweeping roof of the Oakwood gives it the pleas- ing lines of the bungalow, but the broad dormer which adds so inuch character to the front elevation provides full height ceilings for the front bedrooms. Shingles and a set- in porch carry out the bungalow effect. /. U. Calvert of Pennsylvania says of his Lewis home: "The longer we live in it the better we_ like it. Had we drawn the ■plans especially for ourselves, we could not have been better pleased. A number of my friends are contemplating building houses like it." Families who like plenty of "places to put things" will find in the Oak- wood a design after their own hearts. Notice the little closet off the vesti- bule and the fine big pantry and the many closets upstairs. The lava- tory off the living room is a feature not often found in moderately priced homes. Many use this space as a coat closet instead of a lavatory. The view one would get from the living room of the Oakwood looking through the wide operir- ing into the pleasant dining room. The bedrooms are all large and well proportioned and the bath is unusually so. The Oakwood is designed in two sizes with the same arrangement.- The smaller size is 28' x 24'. 51 52 The AVALON Charming Development of Rustic Bungalow Idea CAPTIVATING the fancy of everyone who sees it, the Avalon is a constant joy to the family fortunate enough to call it home. Every little detail has been plan- ned with a view to the complete impressions of rustic quaintness and all who have seen it are agreed that our architects have suc- ceeded beyond their hopes. Showing a side view of the Avalon with its delightful arrangement of gables, joined by the pergola porch' roof. It is hard to decide whether front or side view of the Avalon is more attractive. Many will vote for the side, for who could resist the two little wings, the big stone or brick chimney, and cunning pergola porch.'' The floor plan is equally well liked. Notice that there are four large bedrooms and attic space besides. And the stairs are so handy, from any part of the house. S3 The GLENCOE THE use of siding and shingles in an artistic color con- trast makes the Glencoe one of the prettiest, modestly- priced homes imaginable. The porch and side dormer are decidedly effective. The interior arrangement is ex- cellent too. Notice that the kitchen is connected with the stair landing and living room beyond as well as with the din- ing room. And the two big bed- rooms and bath and plenty of closets please Glencoe owners. 54 The GLEN ELLEN YOU would look a long time to find as attractive a home of this size as the Glen Ellen. Half-shingled, with exposed rafter ends and a cunning little porch that seems to say "Welcome." ''''You'll always be proud that it's yours. " The Glen Ellen is fully appreciated as the many satisfied owners attest. The LA VETA THE unusual porch and roof brackets make this a remarkably attractive little home. The rooms are well proportioned ; the living room espe- cially, with its many windows, is most inviting. -22-0- 5toop .^.^ KlTCMIN I „ -. 10-3-;83' |DmiNGD00M Jl '■m Living Doom zr-o". 10-3" PH^ Samuel Beer of Ohio writes us: "The La Veta is the best looking little house on the street. The material throughout was very satis- factory." The CRESTON 24'-0"- THE Creston is distinctive among small homes for its attractive appearance and convenient ar- rangement. The porch is unusual, harmonizing per- fectly with the main roof lines. The living room with its fireplace between casement windows is espe- cially inviting. Plan "A Plan"B" 57 The LA VITELLO The -pergola is cozily set-in between two wings, ojfering a place of retirement for quiet- ness and rest. THIS very handsome and distinctive California type of bungalow is win- ning a place of high regard in the minds of eastern people. The La Vitello is not only beautiful on the exterior but easily lends itself to combinations of grace and comfort on inside furnishing and decora- tion because of its particularly fine adaption to combination effects. 58 As one approaches the La Vitello the very strik- ing arrangement of the veranda is appealing and interesting in its con- struction. The roof is overhanging without pillars or columns to ob- struct the view. The flooring is cement studded by rough stone work. The stone fireplace adds a finishing touch, being on the extreme end. The living room is large, well lighted and opens into a pleasant dining room and a cozy den. The large casement win- dows overlooking veran- da offer a pleasant, wide sweeping front view from dining room. The break- fast room opens from kitchen and dining room and a hall connects the two bedrooms with bath and dining room. |"'°3 . 1 V -58-0"- VfCANDA CBMENTfLOOB Ji "What is home without a breakfast room?" Modern convenience has made this little nook almost a necessity. A peek from the living room into the dining room and breakfast room beyond. There is real atmosphere and home comfort here. fi 59 The BUENA VISTA MOST original in design is the Buena Vista. The odd way the porch roof breaks the severe lines of the main roof is very pleasant to the eye. The floor plan has much to commend it, too. Notice how many closets there are and the convenient pantry, and the cunning case- ment windows in the dining room. Indeed the lighting throughout is a remarkably good feature. Note the suggested rearrange- ment which provides for an inside cellar stairs. Showing arrangement for cellar stairs. In this plan the pantry is eliminated. 60 The EL PASO INTERIOR arrangement of the El Paso is unusually compact for a bungalow, and to many people this is a distinct advantage. Though the bedrooms and bath are so con- veniently accessible, they are still secluded with their own little hall. The low, hospitable porch which seems so thoroughly a part of the house adds much to the charm of the exterior. 61 The ASHERTON A SPLENDID Californian bungalow, . well and distinctively designed. The set-in porch, widening into a ter- race at one end, adds a touch of the unique at the same time that it pro- vides a delightful outdoor living room. 62 Little things like scrolled rafter ends, odd window casings and the harmoniously placed dor- mer all count in eliciting comment from every passerby. The uniform good quality of the material in Lewis homes is evidenced by such statements as the following from Walter Chappell of Wisconsin, who owns an Asherton : " "/ received the car of mate- rial this afterrtoon and am unloading it. So far I wish to say that the material that I have unloaded is far better than I can buy here." It's just as cozy as the exterior leads one to expect. Notice the excellent arrangement of the rooms, particularly the secluded sleeping quarters and three fine closets. They help tell the story of the Asherton' s popularity among home builders. The living room of the Asherton with a fireplace, casement windows flanking the fireplace and the wide window in the front, is a thoroughly livable room, winter or summer. 63 The RAM ON A A SECLUDED living porch makes many friends for this good looking home. Notice, too, such commendable features as the vestibule with coat closet, the size of the bedrooms, and the unusu- ally convenient bath. Looking through the living room into the vestibule of the Ramona, showing convenient entrance. 64 J" i^^^B iPi'.L.i II— ^ mof^ '1 Ji * -i ■!■■ r* 1 I! ■ BlLJja- ■liHi^^^ _^».^^ 1 ~^^^^^fcB^^^___^^J ^^^^BBBSB- 1 ^j^ll^ -*^.^ 1 7^^^ HOLLYWOOD ^ delightful home that should appeal especially to those desiring home com- fort on an economical expenditure . THE Hollywood is a very pleasing de- sign. The exterior is es- pecially attractive. The pretty piazza, drop-over roof in front, brick fire- place and gable at side are features of attract- iveness. The rooms are nicely arranged, and cozy, livable size. There are two floor plans, either of which makes a nice, comfort- able, economical home. 65 The ALAMEDA THE unusual interest — the exterior of the Alameda is due to the low, massive structure and the porch roof, so heavy that it gives the appearance of a wing. And a wing is what it really is, with an outdoor living room in it. A side view oj the Alameda show- ing how the huge, rugged chim- ney adds to its picturesqueness. 66 A treatment of the fireplace in the Alameda which shows how little is required to make a room like this breathe cheer and comfort. The Alameda has been erected a great many times in all parts of the country and with many combinations and has never failed to be charming to look upon. This is a floor plan in which you are sure to find most of the things you've always wanted in your home, a big living room with a multitude of windows and a fireplace, a sunshiny dining room with a bay window, a well-lighted kitchen and handy cellar stairs, a little back porch, an accessible bathroom, three bed- rooms, one of which may be used as a den, and best of all in the minds of many housewives, four great big closets. All the rooms are so well pro- portioned and airy that the house seems even larger than it is. Very few city apartments are ar- ranged as compactly as the Ala- meda and certainly none is so pleasant to call "home." 67 The CORTEZ AN unusual £\_ and effective bungalow design, thoroughly Cali- fornian in spirit. The wide, brack- eted eaves and quaint hooded window over big porch attract the favorable notice of the passerby. The interior arrange- ment in either the large or small plan, is just as noteworthy. "I am well pleased with the Cortez," says J. E. McQuown of Okla- homa. Everyone is who has ever built it. 68 The FERNDALE THE sturdy Craftsman pillars of the Ferndale's porch are the first points of the design to catch your fancy, but the handsome dormer and wide eaves and general home-like appearance are close seconds. You are sure to find the interior just as interesting. h 26 0- -^ Ded 'Doom Bath 5-6'«7-3' ;^3'«9-3" X CLoagT I ^ £)fDl300M Itf3'x9'-J" - - DmiHq13doM l6'-9"x'lI-6" Livinq Boom \S'-2't ir-3" Porch zeSro\6-o' ^ ^^ m 69 The ARDEN OVE In a cottage" should really possess all the pleasant features that are claimed for it, if the cottage is the Arden. And it is certain that several things that sometimes mar the blissful state will be removed, rent bills and in- convenient or crowded rooms. 70 Brides and grooms are not the only people who become great- ly enamored of the Arden. It is one of the prettiest and roomiest of bungalows. Brick pillars stand sentinel at each end of a wide veranda; the slope of the low roof is broken by a dormer of the same long, low lines; and brackets, un- usual porch rail and piers, and side walls curved at the base all have a share in the Arden' s exterior charms. The Arden is a home that is delightful to furnish because of its cozy, well-arranged rooms. And it is just as much fun to "plant" the yard. The living room is large and light with a coat closet and a suggested fireplace. The dining room with its triple windows is connected with the kitchen by a swing door. The hall gives access to two bedrooms, the bath and steps to the grade entrance and basement. Both bedrooms are of good size and have closets. Off the living room is a pleasant room with triple windows which may be used for a bedroom, sewing room or den. It does not take much time or money to make the Arden so pretty that you and your whole town will enjoy a thrill of pride whenever you see it. n The PUEBLO ABROAD veranda extends a welcome to the large sunshiny rooms of the Pueblo. Living room and dining room occupy the wide front. Off the living room is a hall from which both bedrooms and a centrally located bath open. 58-0- KiTCMfN ir-0«9-9' Dining Doom l5-3'« I3-3- "/ point with pride to the Pueblo I built last fall," declares W. E. Smith, a Virginia contractor. « n .1 PoRcn ja-oxfl-o" 72 The WENONAH 10 W, rakish lines are prized in houses as well as in _j automobiles, and the use of these in the little Wenonah makes it a house of decided style. The big living room, sunshiny dining room, secluded bedrooms, and convenient kitchen are rea- sons why Wenonah owners are so well pleased with their choice. Large rooms and an extra closet are provided in the larger size. 73 The SAN FERNANDO NONE of California's contri- butions, and they are le- gion, has received a more enthu- siastic welcome all over the Union than the San Fernando. The San Fernando looks its prettiest when seen through a garden gate like this one. 74 -24-0" ir-3"x9'-6" ^'^'-- \\\W\K. A J MTCMm '^ ii'-3"xa-o' Batm I — \i Bed Poort I |-3"x <)'-6" DlMIMQ PCOM l2'-9'\l3-6"' A better shape and splendid lighting are gained for the San Fernando's dining room by the bay wijidow which adds so much to the exterior appearance. A.^double swing door connects with the ki"t^i?^ep> which has stairs to the grade ehtt'anGe*y^|t4i^^asement. A short hall opens from the dining room and connects two large bedrooms and a bath. This gives the sleeping quarters as much seclusion as if they were =^on another floor and is an arrang&Ment in {high (favor among modern home builders. 24'-0" j4 great sunny living room with no less than eight windows stretches across the whole front of the house. The possibilities for comfort and hospitality in such a room are endless. The opening between living room and dining room is wide and strengthens the impression of spaciousness. Well placed furniture makes this vista decidedly pleasant. In both the large and small plans shingled outer walls complete this bungalow's rustic charm. Siding will be furnished, however, if preferred. The design can even be finished in stucco. We strive to give- customers plenty of leeway for individual taste in such matters. The San Fernando is an adap- table design and sure to give pleasure. 75 The MONTROSE Both in appearance and arrange- ment, the Montrose has always given the very best satisfaction. THE Montrose is a very compact bunga- low with a number of distinctly good points. Notice the attractive porch, excel- lent lighting throughout and well arranged hall which makes the bedrooms at once se- cluded and accessible. Then there is an attic for which we provide flooring. ^''The builders around here have been looking over the material and seem to be astonished with the good quality." Wm. H. McManus, New York. 76 The BIRCHWOOD THE big set-in porch of the Birchwood with its un- usual construction gives it a most pleasing exterior. And the floor plan lends itself admirably to the needs of the small family. The living room has a place indicated for fireplace at one end and is beautifully lighted from three sides. Bedrooms and hath are well located and accessible. A larger size has three bedrooms. -P=4S j^ I M — f^ n r.^^ WIN SLOW STUCCO finish makes the Winslow a bungalow of dis- tinction and three bedrooms make it a suitable home for a good sized family. The porch roof with its massive gable dominates the exterior plan. The interior is remarkable for the pleasant living room and the abundance of closets, five in all. The bath is well located, being accessible from both rear bedrooms and the dining room. "/ am forming a company now for the erection of homes next spring, for owners, and believe our two Irvingtons counter placed will induce many prospective owners to order Lewis Houses. I myself have been agreeably sur- prised with the material I saw." Mack Rose, New York 78 The ESSEX UNUSUALLY good looking and compactly arranged, the Es- sex is a very popular bungalow design. The large porch and liv- ing room are especially desirable. "JVe have our Essex nearly completed and everything has gone together in good shape" says C. Dana Potter of Con- necticut. 79 The WYNOLA -26-0- o-.9-3-,t* Kitchen T I 9i9-9-3" L PODCM A CHARMING little home, designed on remarkably good lines. Something about the overhanging eaves, balancing sets of triple windows, and harmonious dormer appeals to everyone. The floor plan gives great satisfaction, too, particu- larly because of the pantry and rear porch. Enthusiastic comments are heard wherever the Wynola is built. "I'm very well pleased. Am sure I saved fully $400" writes L. F Ice, of West Virginia, a Wynola owner. 80 The DUDLEY THE Dudley is thq, successful result of a search by our architects for an artistic and well designed house for a narrow lot. It is only twenty-two feet wide and yet the plan doesn't seem "strung-out," as people sometimes complain of the narrow house. Lewis homes are so easily constructed and the directions are so explicit that many people are able to do much of the work themselves. Mrs. Dovie Hunter of Kansas reports: "We have saved about $1500 by doing our own work." ■'■^■*K*tCv'i,VJKrV ;■- The VALOIS CAPABLE of a delightful color design with its unusual belt course, the Valois is sure to interest those who are looking for a well planned five-room cottage. It has the secluded bedrooms, large closets, and con- venient bath. The triple window makes the dining room particularly pleasant. 82 The GLENWOOD THE Glenwood is built on bungalow lines but the use of siding instead of shingles for the most part, gives it quite a different air. The set-in porch js ex- ceedingly inviting and many owners speak of the convenience of the vestibule entrance and general good arrangement. 83 The BERKLEY EVERYBODY falls in love with the Berkley for it stands out anywhere as a charming bit of home architecture. Trellised windows, hooded doorway, and quaint little windows under the eaves are details of this prettiest of small homes. Plan "A" -Z2-0 tv" K iTcncN Living Doom AND DiMifiG Doom l2-9,ll-3- BtoDooN r-9-, 9-3- Two plans, A and B, are shown, both being -particularly well adapted to this delightful home. The PIEDMONT SIMPLICITY characterizes the Pied- mont and always recommends it to people of good taste. A wide veranda, on lines which harmonize with the rest of the structure, is a pleasant exterior feature. Rooms are all well lighted and proportioned. "Material is very good," says Curtis W. May of Michigan, and "There was plenty of everything," adds Lee M. Trice of Ohio. Both of these men are Piedmont owners. The ELMDALE ■7 &ATM I ^ Dining Doom yN 13-3-x9-0- CLOOtT •V-v^ -^ broDooM 3-3V9-8'' llVINcDOOM ir-3-«i3-6' THE big porch and many windows of the Elmdale appeal to those who like sun- shine and air and are an especial advantage where the grounds are small. The irregu- larities of the roof lines give a pleasant ex- terior and the floor plan is very well liked by Elmdale owners. 86 The CARROLL A SMALL cottage with three bedrooms is . always hard to find, and the Carroll is a splendid design of this sort, desirable both outside and in. The porch, the unusually wide windows, the Craftsman-like trim, are elements of the pleasant impression the Car- roll makes. The little rear porch and the excellently planned kitchen are noteworthy points of the floor plan. 87 The KENYON A SIMPLE design, one that can be rapidly and inexpensively built, and yet everything that goes into the Kenyon is of the very best quality, solid, substantial and permanent. ^''We are, so far, very well pleased with the material sent and the house shows up fine with its first coat of paint." — Arthur J. Baxter, Wisconsin. Living AND -Dining QooM 9'-3"x I3'-5" BtoDooM The WAUNETA STAINED shingles and exposed rafter ends give a rustic touch to the cozy Waune- ta. One large combination living room and dining room is in ex- cellent favor nowadays and lends a spa- ciousness to a small home attainable in no other way. MTCMtM 1 1-3". 9-3" bzt Doom I l'-3"x 7-0" -l" DlNim DOOM\ '^^^7-3"x4^6" -- I 1-3 X 11-6 V Cfc Doom fl ^ -2a- G The SYLVAN FOR those who Hke the conven- ience of a square, or nearly square, floor plan, and yet dislike the monotony of appearance com- mon to most such designs, the Sylvan is a find. For it combines a cornpact, centrally grouped in- terior with as picturesque an outer appearance as one could desire. 90 The ORLANDO PLENTY of windows and consequently plenty of light and air and cheerful sunshine, is a characteristic of the Orlando. The front porch is good sized but still does not shut light out of the living room. The passageway between kitchen and living room from which the stairs ascend is a good feature of this design. The bed- rooms are all well lighted and provided with closets. 91 The PIPING ROCK STUCCO and heavy Craftsman trim would make an unusual looking house of an ordinary de- sign and when it is used on a house as original in plan as the Piping Rock, the result startles everyone into enthusiastic delight. There are a dozen attractive details worthy of mention, but perhaps none more so than the terrace between front and side entrances. fUllVM'lUI'H If'Vtl i(U/ 'l(«l!i{tl ("f{/l"'-f''i^^*' 92 The floor plan is as alluringly "different" as the exterior. There is a big, well-lighted reception hall with a fireplace! The stairs are open and ascend from the far end of the living room, mak- ing a charming nook below! There is a huge coat closet! Between kitchen and dining room is the most delightful fea- ture of all — a pantry with a much prized breakfast alcove at one end. Would anybody ever be late to breakfast if he knew it would be served in as cheery, friendly, delightful a spot as this? The dining room itself has much to brag about with its cased opening and French doors to the terrace. Stairs from front and rear lead to a central hall and off it we find four sunny bedrooms, each pro- vided with a large closet, a linen closet, and a bath. Notice that every bedroom has light and air from two sides and all but one have three or four windows. 93 The CORONADO THE overhanging roof with its slight curve, the scrolled rafter ends and the inviting porch of the Coronado are reasons for its popularity among our customers. Others are the long, pleasant living room, the convenient kitchen, and the excellent arrangement of the bedrooms. A 24x24 size is offered. The striking feature of the Coronado is found in its adapta- bility to the tastes of those desiring con- servatism yet a max- imum of space, light and accessibility. 94 The LAURELHURST A DESIGN which is at once so good looking and prac- tical as to be demanded in two sizes. ' In the larger size, 24x30, there is an extra room on both floors. The dining room of the Laurelhurst is a beautiful sunny room and the living room is almost ideally arranged. T. C. Tussey, Ohio, writes of the Laurel- hurst: "I anv^very well pleased." The REGAL REMARKABLY graceful lines, compactness without stolidity, have been achieved in this design which is well adapted to the needs of a large family. Broad low steps with a charming hood above to match the dormer lead to a wide, comfortable porch. One view of the living room of the Regal, showing the pleasant vista through the cased opening into the sunny dining room. 96 26'-0" ft.''- i I KiTCHfM J Dipimq Pcxjm l2-a".ll-3" ti 13-9'« 11-3" Clo. ■■^ Vt-:MlftVLf ; i [ LiviMQ Doom \6'-b\ l5'-3" POGCH 26'-0'V(S'-0" .1 not her treatment of a corner of the liv- ing room, as seen from the vestibule. The little windows beside the fireplace afford excellent nooks below for books or fireside seats. t-iiM' It takes very little landscape gardening, to provide a beautiful setting for a house as intrinsically interesting as the Regal. The staircase ascends from ilic vestibule and the grade entrance is beneath at the side. Observe the two large closets, and that the kitchen is large and well lighted. Upstairs are four bedrooms, all with closets, a bath, and central hall. There is plenty of room, light and air. The Regal is manufactured in two sizes, 24x26' and 26x28'. Bf D T300M T ir-oMi'-3" \ i/J Bath 1 Haul J^-^ c' Clo. Dtp POOM ir-o"xir-9" Bed Poom I r-o"x 1 1'-9" Clo. \h / / poBCM Poor 97 The LANCASTER A BIG, airy home, attractively individual in ex- terior appearance. The floor plan has- been enthusiastically approved by everyone who has ever built a Lancaster. Mr. J. C. Bartle, who recently built the Lan- caster, writes: "The material was far beyond expectations and con- ceded by those qualified to know to be the best that has ever come to the citv." 98 The EVAN ST ON UNUSUAL design, inside and out, has attracted many people to this pleasant home of stucco with a half-timbered effect. Every room is 'conveniently reached from the entrance hall and the big porch and the dressing room off the front bed- room are features that Evanston owners prize. Kianston owners always speak very complimentary of the Lewis homes. jR*.,.«, Te4-o- OiMINQCooM I KlTCHCtS IE'OMI-5' < > l0 3'.ll'-3"- POCKM Poor. (•^■'■'Vli*^^'"- ** ,-##;: >,^ >. PoPi-irl,?oyr, 99 7L O h > -Si 100 -24- O KiTCfim A °'™'^ ^°°^ - - i-3'.ir-3 The IRVINGTON Colonial in Spirit and Modern in Convenience. SIMPLICITY of exterior almost classic, coupled with splendid floor plans, have made the Irvington one of the best liked houses our architects have ever planned. It is roomy and yet not a particle of space is wasted. Notice how the side entrance allows the big porch to take on the char- acter of an^ outdoor living room. PODCtt zz-o\s-o- i'.i,ik:r Four bedrooms, all provided with closets, and a well placed bath comprise an excellent sechnd floor plan. The airing porch is a very desirable feature. Below is an optional arrangement for the first floor, omitting the den, and providing a pantry and grade entrance. 101 The LYNN SIMPLICITY of outline combined with attractive details such as overhanging eaves and exposed rafter ends were used to make the Lynn the artistic home it is. The floor plans of the Lynn were produced by one of our best designers and are rather unusual. Notice the stairs at rear of the big living room. -23-0 102 The MARENGO WITH its pleasant living room, four bedrooms, and abundance of porches, the Marengo is an ideal home for a good sized family. Its appearance gives an impression of stability and hospitality, too. -22'- 0" The convenient passage be- tween reception hall and kitchen, with steps leading to the grade entrance at the side, is a practical feature in the Marengo. You are also sure to like the handy little pantry and rear porch. I Porch 1 KiTCMfN 3-3 •. 10-0- ^z / \ Dining Doom j_ POQCM 7-3 « 4-6 I o 1^ BtoDooM 1 13. 9-0' 103 The NORWALK WHO could resist the inviting hospitality of a home like this ? The most unusual porch is responsible for much of the Nor- walk's charm. Notice the odd roof line, and the splendidly pro- portioned columns, all in harmony with the general scheme of the whole house. The roomy porch is virtually an outdoor living room. The living room in the Norwalk, giving some idea of how wonderfully it lends itself to decorative interior treatment. 104 •26-0" 1^1^ i \-n 1 1 II t. i n 1 ■ 1 ^ POBCM ef:s PooM _ ii-3'«ir-y PopcH Paz- Owners of Lewis houses are our firm friends. A. A. Col- lins, of Michigan, says: "/ have a Nezf Sheridan house and like it first class. And you gave me a first class deal." 116 The ROSEMONT THE good looking dormer and porch of the same Hnes make this square house as pleasing from the exterior as it is well planned on the interior. Siding below with shingles above adds much to the appearance, and is most appropriate to this style of house. Jt is distinctly a two story ■house, commodious and ■eompact. The bedrooms are all provided with spa- cious closets and the bath is exceptionally well locat- ed off of the hall just at the head of the stairs. A smaller size 22 x 22 feet is ■also offered. CLooET I ' Hall / — J V £)rD T300M Itf3"xll'-y lCt3'xll-3 POECM Pcxjr 117 The HARRISON A DOUBLE house with the advantages of two single ones. Separate entrances insure privacy, and the floor plan, identical for each apartment, is most convenient. The pantry, rear porch and abun- dance of closets are attractive features. 118 The RALEIGH A TWO-FAMILY apait- . ment like the Raleigh will pay for itself and con- tinue to bring in returns long afterwards. Always easy to rent, for the floor plans are excellent, with their separate entrances, porches, secluded bedrooms, and abundance of windows. Notice the number of closets, unusual in apart- ments, and the handy little pantry. 119 The ROCHELLE A LARGE porch for each apartment makes this house especially desirable. Plenty of bedrooms and closets certainly appeal to tenants. Notice the con- venient bathroom and. en- closed rear stairs. 120 The GOULD THE desirable arrange- ment of both apartments in the Gould makes it a fine investment. A veranda for each family and the well arranged sleeping rooms are always liked by tenants. M. H. Thomas, an Ohio contractor, writes: "/ have worked on two of your houses and they were 0. Kr 121 16-0 The ALAMO A CHARMING cottage of the bungalow type that appeals more particularly to those who admire good taste and yet cannot afford a larger and more costly home. The combination of siding and shingles on the side walls with the heavy brackets sup- porting the eaves and the porch roof makes the Alamo a very pleasing cottage. O J5 i Living Qoom The CHELSEA OUJTE different from the small cottage one ordinarily sees. A striking feature of the Chelsea is the well designed porch, strong but graceful in its lines, and covered by a gable roof that harmonizes with the main roof above it. The floor plan is well arranged with not one foot of waste space. bfoDooM 3-3, 6-6' LivimgDoom AND DmifiGDoouJI 3-3 ^15-3 122 SELDOM will you see a more attractive cottage than the Randolph at so low a cost. It is much more a problem to combine good appearance and a convenient arrangement in a small home than it is in the larger and more costly homes. Our architects have done well with the Randolph. The RANDOLPH IF you are familiar with the colonial mansions so popular among pros- perous families of New England you will recognize in the Randolpl^ a small replica of those stately homes. The colonial type of architecture is always appealing. ,s^m^'^ e The LAUDERDALE THE floor, plan shows at a glance the splendid arrangement of rooms in the Lauderdale. The trellis work as shown in the photo- graph is furnished. In fact, every- thing is of the same high quality as furnished with the larger and more expensive homes. Detailed specifi- cations and building estimates sent on request. MORE THAN PLEASED "It is just a pleasure to work .on such fine lumber where you don't have to use a saw and measure all the time. I have had many visitors who are surprised that - we do not saw anything, but just keep nailing all the time. I want to state that I am more than pleased and that everything is just as you claim." {Signed) Chas. Slemenda, Pittsburgh, Pa. M DOBCM [ClMEBT |i 123 The MILTON A tasteful and artistic design with pergola porcli roof and the siding curving to the ground, not usually found in the smaller designs. -28 -O o o lED Doom Til KlTCMtN 10-0«9-3- «D Doom. ' 8-0-,9 -3- LlVlNG '\, DmiNcKooM la-G'. 9-3- SfoDooM #^\hJ PODCH Z8-O"x6-0 fl=— « MM The VVOODLAWN A very strong demand has been experienced for this cottage. When one considers the splendid plan and the low cost, what more could be de- sired.? 124 The BELLE VUE The Bellevue cottage has many admirers. Note its wide porch across the front, with the artistic arrangement of the porch columns. -ZZ-0 The ALAMOSA The Alamosa is not without its touch of individuality. It is a very desirable cottage. ..■.; 0'' FilL* - -&atV 3 9.7' ^ KlTCfltN 113.9 3 -BATfrt d 3 9.7-0 I *< ^^ Cuo. 1. btoDOOM S-3.10 0' MV— ,DmiMC! COOM LlVIHC QOOM ll3-.l3'-3' POCCM SJ0.6 0- The MECCA The Mecca is also made in a larger size, 20'x30', having the same arrange- ment, but all rooms are 2' wider. The GALWAY The solid substantial appearance of the Galway represents thoroughness of plan and construction. 125 126 BUILD NOW This System Makes It Possible to Do so Economically) PERHAPS you are one of the thousands of people who really want homes of their own, but are contenting themselves for the present with castles in the air, hoping that the time will come when it will be easier and more economical to bring them to earth. No absolute predictions can be made, of course, but to those familiar with trade conditions, it seems certain that these people are deluding themselves with false hopes. There is no immediate prospect of a decline in lumber prices or 'wage demands; on the contrary, there is every indication of a continued rise. Stabilization, if it comes, is pretty sure to be at a high level. A Valuable Investment People who hesitate to invest in a home are actually losing money. Every day the money you have saved for this purpose lessens in value, in purchasing power; every day after your house is built the money power of your investment increases. And all this does not take into account the saving of monthly rentals, the relief from exorbitant increases, the comfort, security and pleasure which you will find in your own home. It is to your advantage in every way to build now, and you can do so with economy and complete satisfaction by the Lewis method. Save Architect's Fee In the first place, designs are offered you, chosen from the best work of foremost architects, with blueprints and complete direc- tions, everything an architect does for his customers, all without cost- ing you an architect's fee. And you have only to turn the pages of this book to realize how attrac- tive, convenient and various a selection is afforded. Moreover, you choose your design from actual photographs of houses that are already erected and giving satisfaction. You are not experi- mented upon or given a vague or a false idea of the way your com- pleted home will look. 127 An architect all" too often dis- to check it as to quantity and regards the home builder who quality. Complaints of shortage employs him. He is particularly or inferiority are practically un- apt to plan the house in such a known and our files are full of let- way as to waste lumber. He ters from owners and contractors places windows and doors wher- which describe the quality of our ever his fancy directs, without re- materials enthusiastically and gard to standard lumber lengths, usually state that a little lumber when perhaps a change of a few was left over. Lewis prefers to inches in the plan would save a provide a bit too much rather great deal of material and labor, than risk your running short. This mistake is also commonly _, i ^ ^ ^' J , ^1 I, 1 u- Thorough Construction made by the man who plans his * own home. Here is where the Not only is the lumber of highest close-knit Lewis organization has grade but the specifications pro- an advantage. Lewis architects videforthoroughly solid construc- work in direct contact with a great tion. Studs are doubled at all lumber center and in their work corners, on all door openings and standard sizes are always taken window openings. The practice into consideration and used wher- of using single studs around open- ever compatible with convenience ings is very common but is not and good lines. considered good construction and is not carried out in well designed High Quality Lumber houses. All Lewis floors are Lewis absolutely guarantees, a double, making these houses very thing no contractor can do in ^^^^ ^° "^^^• these days of uncertainty, that A study of our specifications and you will receive first-class lumber the section given on pages 132- in perfect condition exactly as 135, will show how thoroughly specified. The grade of lumber good, in material and construc- specified by Lewis is better than tions, the Lewis house is. And yet most contractors are using, and this material is economical to buy. it is certain of prompt delivery. No need to substitute an inferior High Class Materials at grade for part of the work because Low Prices "there's no No. 1 to be had just Because we buy for thousands of now"orsuspendworkonthe house houses at atime instead of for one, for days or weeks pending a ship- ^^ g^^ factory prices on.materiak "^^^^- as are not produced from our vast Lewis material comes all at once timber tracts and manufactured in one carload and is unloaded on in our mills, prices and quality your lot. You may take five days that none but the quantity buyer 128 can get. Our hardware, accord- rately cut, perfectly fitted to the ingly, is of the finest, yet we can place for which it is intended, afford to supply it to you inexpen- Such speed of production and sively, along with your lumber, elimination of waste tells why we Our arrangement with the Sher- can offer the best lumber at low win-Williams Company enables us prices, to give you the best paints and varnishes. And so on down the list Preparation for Shipment of the materials we supply. When- After the material is cut, it is ever we can get you anything marked and numbered, assembled cheaper than you can buy it, we and loaded. Much work is done do so. which the ordinary understanding of the term ready-cut would not The Process of Cutting-to-fit j^^^ ^^^ ^^ ^^p^^^ p^^^h col- The high grade lumber from our umns are built, newel posts con- forests and mills comes to you at structed, doors bored for the locks, a low price because the middleman sash all glazed and puttied, all the is eliminated and because we pre- intricate fussy details that car- pare it for you by the cut-to-fit penters usually spend days and method, avoiding waste. Around weeks on are done beforehand, a new house built in the ordinary And everything is assembled logic- way, any amount of short ends ally. Stair parts are together, lie around, wasted in the cutting, each window frame bundled sep- That wasted material is all good arately, all bundles of material lumber which the home builder loaded in the car in the order re- paid for. All this waste is elimi- quired in the erection. No un- nated by the Lewis method. Short necessary handling, everything is ends left from one house just fit easy to find and understand, into another. ^ And with the carload of material Lewis standardization allows us we furnish a complete set of draw- to use huge power-driven ma- ings and instructions. The draw- chines, doing the work of hun- ings show every piece of material dreds of carpenters. We have, for and the place in which it belongs, instance, one machine which will The instructions take you through cut two carloads, or about fifty every step of erection and are so thousand feet of framing material clear and simple that mistakes every ten hours. It would require are almost impossible, fifty-four good carpenters to ac- complish this work in the same ^^«"-^ ^o'* Excavation length of time, but only three men Immediately after the order is are required to operate this placed, the customer is supplied machine and every piece is accu- with complete plans, showing how 129 to excavate and build the founda- valuable labor or of paying the tion. He is even told how to un- men for being idle because you've load the material when it arrives, run out of something and you A plan is furnished which shows can't get any shipped in for a the foundation and where each while. All that is done away with, different kind of material should The complete material for the be piled, so that everything will house is all there, ready for im- be handy when needed. mediate use when needed. Saving Money, Time & Trouble. Broad Scope of Lewis Service No one need point out to you the From beginningto end, Lewis serv- economy in time, labor and money ice watches over the process. No of this system after your house firm was ever more careful of its begins to take shape. Your work- reputation for honor and helpful- men are putting on the roof while ness than the Lewis Mfg. Co. those next door seem to be just Every old customer is our friend getting started. Your men work and we are most anxious that along steadily — you can see the every new one shall be. We are house grow under their hands, always glad to answer any ques- No need to spend hours planing tions and to give suggestions and sandpapering, making stairs, whenever they may be of any bene- porch columns, and other particu- fit to our customers, for we take lar and intricate parts. No meas- immense interest in every Lewis uring, marking and sawing. No home even after it is finished and waiting because some material you are occupying it. Lewis is hasn't arrived on time, or laying notjust a manufacturer of houses, off for a week or so and losing Lewis is a maker of homes. TERMS OF PURCHASE A 2% cash discount from the list price of any house is allowed when the full pur- chase price accompanies the order. You are perfectly safe in sending the entire amount with the order, as you are fully protected by our binding guarantee of satis- faction. (See page 8). Orders will be accepted if accompanied by one-third of the list price of the house, the balance to be paid upon delivery by sight draft attached to the bill of lading. No cash discount is allowed under these terms. Under our S day examination plan the full purchase price may be deposited with any Bank or Trust Company. Have an official sign the reverse side of the order blank. Upon receipt of this certificate of deposit, shipment will be made to your order, and five days will be allowed from receipt of the material in which to carefully check the ship- ment, both as to quality and quantity. No cash discount is allowed under these terms. If you are planning on building through a Building & Loan Association, and cannot meet the above terms on account of the association rules, write and give us the full infor- mation. We will gladly try to arrange terms that will be satisfactory. 130 Our Policy to Make Each Purchaser a Satisfied Owner is Your Best Guarantee IT is the policy of the Lewis Manufacturing Company to have each owner of a Lewis-Built Home entirely satisfied with . his purchase. Our service is not considered complete until this object has been attained. This policy has earned for us an ever-increasing host of friends and "Boosters." The following are a few expressions we have received. Our files contain thousands of similar letters. Complete address will be sent on request. "We received the catalog you sent some time ago, and are always glad to look over your new houses, and show it to our friends. "We purchased a house from you three years ago, and are very much pleased with it " Inglehert Jensen, Wisconsin. "In regard to houses which we purchased from you, would say they are very satisfac- tory. "We will be very glad to show the houses to any person interested in them." Clearfield Colliery Co., Pennsylvania. "Your way of building saves money and time and will recommend the 'Lewis-Built Homes' to anyone who intends to build." Chas. J. Eigel, Wisconsin. "I have been putting up several of your ready-cut houses for Cambria Steel Company, and have noted the fine material and sub- stantial construction of these houses. "I would like to have you send me a catalog showing plans and prices of houses having four to six rooms, as I would like to build one of these houses for myself." JVm. H. Mishler, Pennsylvania. "I built one of your houses four years since, and must say that it was most satisfactory. I sold this house a few weeks since and am contemplating the building of another." Lane M. Timlin, Pennsylvania. "I have my house completed now, and felt that I must write and tell you that I am very much pleased with the same. Everything worked out O. K., and to my entire satisfac- tion, and I shall not hesitate to recommend the Lewis Built Homes to all my friends, and hope to build more of them myself." Mr. Thos. Moreland, Kentucky. "There is not a moment's delay in proceed- ing with the work when the material is all supplied in the manner which your firm does, especially in the quality of material sent by y°"-" /. C. Bartle, Niagara Falls. "The house certainly presents a very classy appearance on the outside, and has called forth many compliments." L. P Roys, New York. "I am sending you a couple of pictures that I took. The quality of the lumber was fine and there was ample material to complete the house according to plans." Geo. R. Wilson, Connecticut. "The carpenters have the frame up and are boarding the sides; they are very much pleased with your house, and probably in four weeks it will be all finished. Thanking you for your prompt shipment." Geo. Eiler, Connecticut. "I have my house finished except some painting and am well pleased with it, and have received many compliments on it." Jim Sorenson, Iowa. "Just a few lines to let you know that I am getting along nicely with my home. I intend to move into it next week. I wish to say that I am satisfied in, and with every corner of my home." ^^^^^^ Chappell, Wisconsin. "Received car of lumber covering order for the Irvington on December 3rd, and everything checked out 0. K. I was very much pleased with the grade of lumber sent, especially the finish lumber, and my con- tractor said it was the best looking finish he has seen for some time." /. Harvey Doering, Ohio. "The car with my house, the Rosemont, arrived December 5th. Am very much pleased with the lumber, and everything checked O.K." ...own , ■ M. A. bmith, Pennsylvania. "Permit me to say that the house is highly satisfactory, and I wish to thank you for your care in the selection of material, etc." L. M. Bartlett, District of Columbia. "Our home is a beauty and we have finished it so nicely." /,. p_ ice, West Virginia. 131 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Why Lewis-Built Means Best-Built AN unusual combination of ^/~V high business ideals and superb facilities for carrying them into execution is the foundation of the success of the Lewis Man- ufacturing Company. It believes in building homes that will endure, and it operates on so grand a scale that it can offer the best built homes in the coun- try at moderate price and still maintain itself as a prosperous business enterprise. Many other manufacturers and building contractors are also anx- ious to give satisfaction, but their limited facilities force them to use materials "nearly as good" in- stead of "the best." And there are others who see a bigger profit to be made by skimp- ing and substitution and are too short-sighted to realize that such methods are boomerangs bringing eventual public distrust and con- sequent business failure. All good builders and contractors use some of the methods charac- teristic of Lewis, but there are very few who incorporate all of these good points in their houses as Lewis does. General Construction. All mate- rials used in Lewis houses are according to the best engineering practices and standards. Floor joists are doubled under bearing partitions and around openings; studdings are doubled at open- ings and corners and floors are all double. As soon as we receive a request for a design shown in this book, we will send complete and detailed specifications of that par- ticular house. Firestop Construction. There is no circulation from basement to roof in a Lewis house. Each story is a separate unit just as in the great fireproof skyscrapers of structural steel. The accompany- ing diagram (page 135) showing a cross section of a Lewis house, shows clearly how Lewis construc- tion prevents fire from spreading rapidly. Warmth. Dead air space is prac- tically a non-conductor of heat or cold. Every Lewis house has a dead air "overcoat." A cross sec- tion of the wall would show sid- ing, then building paper, sheath- ing lumber, dead air, studding, lath and plaster. This sort of construction keeps your house warm in winter and cool in sum- mer. Outside Walls. Shingles or siding are furnished as desired, at the same price. If you do not state in your order, the outside walls will be finished as shown in the illustration and detailed speci- fications. Stucco or Brick Veneer. Any house shown can be prepared for stucco or brick veneer, and for any of the houses now shown in this way, siding or shingles will 132 be furnished if desired. Prices for such changes as you want made will be quoted on request. Stucco material and brick are never fur- nished as you probably can secure these materials to better advan- tage locally. We do, however, make such changes in the con- struction that may be necessary, furnishing 27 gauge metal lath for the stucco. The window and outside door frames are furnished as required for either the stucco or brick veneer. Roof. Red cedar shingles are reg- ularly furnished for all roofs. If you prefer semi-slate (red or green) we will quote you prices on it. Outside Finish. All lumber is clear, that is, of the highest qual- ity, free from blemishes of any kind. Porch columns and but- tresses are all ready to set in place. The brackets and other ornamen- tal details are all mitered ready to assemble, and the carpenter's work is cut to the minimum. Inside Finish. The inside finish of Lewis homes is of Craftsman design and all made of clear kiln- dried Douglas Fir, especially selected for interior finish because of beauty and variety of grain. Practically everything is trimmed with painstaking exactness and fits perfectly. All the finish has been machined and sanded ready for varnish or stain. Unless your workmen are careless in handling it, you will never need to have this finish gone over with sandpaper. All casings are the same height from the ceiling and head casings including cap mould and fillet are cut to fit and accurately trimmed. Doors. Doors are always designed to look well with the general de- sign of the house. The beautiful Craftsman styles offered by Lewis are shown on page 136. Five cross panel doors are used inside, or two panel doors at a slight extra cost. The wood is selected for its attractive grain, well sanded and bored out for the lock, except the swing door between kitchen and dining room, which is equipped with push plates and a double acting floor hinge. Stairs. Wonderfully attractive developments of the Craftsman idea are shown in our stairs. Newel posts, rail, balusters, treads, all conform with the gen- eral style of the house. All the intricate work of stair making has been done, stringers, treads, risers, and posts are all cut ready to go together. Rough strings are fur- nished to facilitate erection. Window Sash. Of clear sugar pine and glazed with the best sheet glass obtainable. Sugar pine — the finest window sash produced. Basement windows are not in- cluded as it is usually desirable to have foundation walls finished by the time our shipment arrives. Hardware. All finish hardware is furnished in either dull brass or antique copper, harmonizing splendidly with Craftsman wood- work. Knobs are all solid brass or copper, and outside escutch- eons are of the solid metal. De- tailed specifications for the house of your choice give information 133 about safety latches, locks, mor- only suggestions, and the opening tised butts, etc. All small hard- for fireplace chimney is not cut ware necessities such as base out on those walls, because you knobs, sash fasteners, lifts, may not wish a fireplace in that weights, cords and pulleys, build- place or, perhaps, any at all. No ing paper, etc., are furnished, materials for chimneys are fur- Complete quantities and sizes of nished, these again can be more nails are furnished for all houses economically provided in yolir and the detailed instructions give locality. Two Craftsman mantel the use for which they are in- shelves are described on page 138 tended. Hook strips, hooks and which can be furnished in either shelving are supplied for closets, the Douglas fir or oak. Paints and Varnishes. Our con- Attic. Flooring for the attic is tract with the famous Sherwin- furnished only when stairs to the Williams Company enables us attic are shown in the design. An to provide you with the finest attic can be provided in' almost paints and varnishes and give you any of the bungalows or two a big saving. Color cards will story houses, be sent on request. Pure raw lin- Complete Plans. A complete set seed oil, a specially prepared porch ^f working drawings is furnished pamt to resist wear, and shingle with every order. These not only stain for shingled outer walls are show the different elevations and a so furnished. The quality of fj^^^ j^^g ^f ^^e house, as pro- Sherwin-Wilhams paints and var- ^-^^^^ ^y ordinary architects and nishes IS so well known as to builders, but also the exact size need no comment here. ^^^ location of practically each Hardwood Finish. Oak will be piece of material. The numbers furnished for inside trim instead and letters on the different mate- of yellow pine at an additional rials correspond with the drawings cost. The price covers oak con- and instructions so that the draw- necting doors, all base board, in- ings make their purpose and posi- side trim and open stairs to the tion absolutely clear. They are landing. Prices will be quoted almost mistake-proof, on best grade oak and maple Reversed Plans. The plans for flooring for any or all rooms. any design in this book can be Masonry, Chimneys and Fire- reversed and material furnished places. We do not furnish plaster, accordingly at no additional cost, foundation or chimney material, instructions. In order to make as you usually can get these mate- assurance doubly sure, we furnish rials to better advantage locally, with each order a complete set of We do, however, furnish plans for instructions, explaining the con- masonry free, and make sketches struction of this particular Lewis for fireplaces on request. The fire- house from the time the material places shown in the designs are is unloaded until completion. If 134 POOF- 5HEP(miMQ- 61iiriQLe6- TIC SECOND fLjOOD U015T.^{g^ l]^Q pyjgg ^F-LOOR i)R5£MenT you have time, you can direct the work of the carpenter yourself. At any rate, the whole prdcess of building will be amazingly rapid. We will gladly give you advice on the preliminary steps, excavation, foundation wo!rk, even the best type of lot to buy. Extra Material. We furnish extra lengths of lumber of all kinds, to make up for any which may be damaged while building. Built-in Features. Built-in fix- tures such as bookcases, colon- nades, buffets, are only furnished when called for in the detailed specifications. Many of the inte- rior views show the French doors, beam ceilings, etc., which are as suggestions, and if these items are desired, prices will be quoted pro- vided they are not shown on the floor plans and called for in the detailed specifications. Freight. All prices quoted in this book are f. o. b. factory. That is, we load the material on the cars at our mills and the freight is paid by the customer. This is really a saving for you on freight. You are paying at low carload commodity rates on noth- ing but your material straight from the mill right in the timber region to your own city. When you buy through lumber dealers, their prices cover the freight charges on extra loading and un- loading your lumber, and a profit besides. Pay the freight yourself and save money. Prompt Shipments. Our system of construction saves you money in lumber and labor costs and so do our methods of shipping straight from the mill to the cus- tomer. There is no middleman. The lumber passes through but one organization on its way from the standing trees to you. We own our own timber tracts, saw- mills, interior finish mills, sash and door factories and carry an 'enormous stock at all times. We can fill all orders promptly and completely. 135 Outside Doors A characteristic feature of any well designed home is the front door. The doors furnished with Lewis Homes combine beauty and strength. All outside doors are manufactured from clear solid pine. A veneered door will not stand if exposed to the weather. No. 5 Two Panel Door In' the two panel inside door the face veneers are rotary cut, giving a very beautiful grain effect in the panels that cannot be obtained in any other way. Additional cost for the two panel door will be quoted on re- quest. Five Panel Door The five panel door com- bines marked beauty and stability and is without question the most popular door man- ufactured today. The wood used for the panels is selected for its attrac- tive grain. Used in all Lewis Homes. No. 8 136 Craftsman Trim 1 Stair Newel. 2 Landing Newel. .1 Stair Rail. 4 Picture Mould 5 Three Member Base and Shoe. 6 Three Member Head Casing. 7 Side Casing. 8 Window Stool and Apron. 9 Stair Cove Moulding, 137 B U ILT I N F I XT URES for LEWIS HOMES Lewis Mantel Bookcases Made for any size room. Top of bookcases continue across the top of fireplace, making mantel shelf. Double doors, three shelves and two drawers in each case. Furnished in Clear Douglas Fir or Selected Oak. Lewis-Built French Doors Size 2' 6"x6' 8"— 13^"in thickness, divided into 12 lights. Can be placed in opening between living room and diningroom in any one of our houses. Furnished in Douglas Fir or Oak with double strength glass. Lewis-Built Mantel Shelf Built for any size chimney breast. Shelf is 3" thick and 1 ' wide, with scrolled brackets underneath. Furnished in Clear Douglas Fir or Selected Oak. The Interior Fixtures shown on this -page are made of the same excellent materials and the careful workmanship that dis- tinguishes Lewis-Built Homes. Lewis Bookcase Arch Made to fit any opening. Square tapered columns. Size of bookcases, 2' 6" wide, 4' 10" high. Doors are made of leaded glass; three shelves. Sent out assembled. All necessary hardware. Furnished in Clear Douglas Fir or Selected Oak. For Prices on Built-in Fixtures see Price List Lewis Pedestal Colonnade Built for anyordinary size opening. Pedestals are paneled. Size 2'x2'. Columns are square and are 6J^" at the bottom, tapering to the top. Furnished in Clear Douglas Fir or Selected Oak. 138 Buffet No. 1 This beautiful Craftsman buffet has proved ver^ pop- ular and is desirable for the most pretentious home. The face of the buffet sets flush with the dining room wall. The casement windows and bay extension are included with the buffet. Prices for incorporating this feature in the home you have select- ed will be quoted on request. For prices on built-in fixtures shown on this page see price list. Lewis Cabinet Closette Built of Clear Douglas Fir 7' high, 173^" deep and 3' wide. Has shelf above and large drawer beneath. When set in wall it only takes up one foot of space. Breakfast Room The Lewis built-in breakfast room has met with much favor. It is com- pact, attractive, convenient and economical. Prices, including such changes as are necessany in the floor plan, will be quoted on request. Kitchen Cabinet A very desirable built-in cabinet occupy- ing a sniallamount of space in the kitchen and providing every convenience, size 4' 6" long by 7' 0" high. It has a flour bin, three drawers, besides plenty of cupboard space. Shipped complete ready to assem- ble. Lewis Medicine Cabinet Made of Clear Douglas Fir. Wall opening required for cabinet 20" .-c 26" x4J4" deep. Plate glass mirror in door, size 14" X 20". Includes all necessary hardware and three shelves. Combination Storm and Screen Door Fitted with both sash and screen; readily con- verted fi;om the screen doQr. for use during the summel- lo the storm door.0r the winter months. A very substantial door t#at will stand up well under all conditions. Price quoted includes sash and screen and necessary fittings. 139 LEWIS-BUILT ADDITIONS NUMEROUS requests for additions to our houses in the past has resulted in our designing several additions that can be used advantageously on practically any house shown in our catalog. Whenever an order is placed with us for one of the additions the exterior finish will be furnished in keeping with the appearance of the house at no extra cost. The material used for their construction is the same high grade as that supplied for the house itself. Several different designs are shown, giv- ing you quite an assortment from which you can select the addition that comes the nearest to meeting with your needs. Addition No. 101 Addition No. 101 A combined back porch and pantry. Size 14' X 6'. Pantry size 8' x6'. Porch size 6' X 6'. Two extra doors for rear of house, one to open to pantry and one to porch are included. Addition No. 104 An enclosed grade cellar entrance, giving access to kitchen and base- ment. Size 7' 6" X T. Addition No. 104 Addition No. 102 Addition No. 102 A popular sleep- ing porch, pantry and back porch combined. Size 12'x7' Sleeping porch size ll'x 6' 6". Pantry 4'x 6' 6". Back porch 7'x7'. Also size 10'x6'. Sleeping porch size 9'xS'6''. Pantry 4' x 5'6". Back porch S'x6'. Addition No. 103 A very popu- lar sleeping porch addi- tion. Size 10'x6', large enough for a double bed or two single beds. Can be furnished with sash for sleeping porch or screens. Built to har- monize with the design of the house. Addition No. 105 Addition No. 106 Addition No. 105 A convenient grade cel- lar entrance that can be readily attached to any house . Size 13'x3'6'. 3, h 13-^D- H Addition No. 106 This is an unusually good looking back porch. Serviceable and well constructed. Prices quoted do not include rear door but steps are furnished as shown. Furnished in several dif- ferent sizes. Addition No. 107 A plain type of back porch that can be at- tached to the rear of any house, having the kitchen door open di- rectly onto the porch. Price includes rear steps but rear door from kitchen to porch is not furnished unless ordered extra. Addition No. 103 Addition No. 107 140 Addition No. 108 A very convenient rear entrance which can be used on most any home. Suitable place for the refrigerator. Furnished with sash and Lewis Door No. 1. Outside walls are furnished with either shingles or siding to conform with house. Addition No. 109 A two story rear porch addition furnished in two sizes. Desirable for use as a dust- ing or airing porch and can be used on any two story house. Price includes one extra door leading from second floor. The LEWIS DISAPPEARING STAIRWAY Takes Up No Room — Easily Operated When the stair is not in use it is compactly folded up in the ceiling. There is nothing but a neat panel visible which can be finished to match other woodwork in the room. It is out of sight and out of the way, allowing full use of all floor space. When needed, a slight pull on the chain will bring the stair down, ready for instant use. Stairway Folded (upper view) This view is gained in the room above. Not the remotest possibility exists of stairway coming down unassisted. It can easily be let half-way down, if desired, for ventilation purposes. Utilizing Waste Space The Lewis disappearing stairway makes possible the use of waste attic space under the roof and gives you an extra room in your house without taking up floor or space in the room below. Stairway Folded (lower view) Nothing Visible But This Neat Panel Panel furnished in Yellow Pine or Oak. 141 The LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE OF THE AMERICAN HOME By Grace Tabor THERE are actually three fun- damental rules in landscape work that will start one aright at the be- ginning, if even a small effort to understand and apply them is made. Briefly stated, they are: 1. The essential elements of a garden or of grounds should always be disposed in masses. 2. A background is always neces- sary. , 3. The garden must be united with the house. Taking these in the order here given them, it is the masses that we must first think of. And in order to do this I am going to ask you to try to look at out of doors as if it were painted on a flat canvas. Regarded in this way the proportions between open spaces and vegetation will assert therhselves, and you will at once begin to see that one or the other predominates: This is what we want to get, in the. garden, at the same time loca,ting all planting according to the mass idea.I, The simplest and most obvious example of mass is an open field, or an open lawn, unbroken, tranquil, restful space, or "mass" of smooth turf. Since it is so restful, and also the element which contri- butes so largely to the sense of spa- ciousness, it is not too much to say that it is the most important of all, and the one that we ought most scrupulously to preserve. There is constant temptation, es- pecially in the beginning, to accumu- late many trees and shrubs of many kinds, and to scatter them about on the lawn. Resist this firmly. Go slowly with all kinds of planting, but particularly with the kind that is done only because a tree or shrub seems admirable on another's place. It is absolutely impossible to have everything that is good on any one place, and if it were not, it would be the last thing to undertake to do, unless you wished to stock a museum of plants. Keep an abundance of open and unplanted lawn space, and when you find that you are about to encroach upon it, stop. 1 Trees, whether for shade or back- ground and whether introduced or already present on your grounds, should follow the same rule. That is, they should be assembled together 142 in groups — in several groups if nec- essary — instead of being scattered over the lawn. A single tree may detach itself from such clusters here and there to break up any sense of stiffness that might follow too con- centrated planting, and of course in the group itself irregularity must rule. But adhere to the group idea, for this arrangement creates at once a third important "mass" — the mass of shadow beneath and beside the trees, which of course contrasts with the sunny areas and high lights. Like- wise trees in picturesque groups create the broken skyline which is so im- portant in the landscape. And further, such grouping of them pre- serves the unbroken lawn space that we have put above all else. Without background, however, lawn space becomes simply barrenness; so we come to the second of the basic rules — a background is always neces- sary. This is one of the least realized axioms, and more good work in gar- dening is ruined for lack of background than perhaps in any other way. Both trees and shrubs are background material. Very often, however, es- pecially on the small place, shrubs alone will serve; and sometimes, on very small grounds, a lattice or other well designed fence supporting vines is all that it is possible to have. The point is that no place is so small that this essential feature can be omitted. It is in the use of shrubs that the mistake of scattering is most often made. For there is a general im- pression that a shrub is being spoiled and furthermore is not giving us the benefit of our money if it is not set out by itself, where it can "develop" as the nurseryman says. This kind of growth is precisely what we care nothing about when we are making a garden; for above all, the garden and the garden effect is what we are after, and the shrub is of secondary consideration altogether. It is as shrubbery that shrubs should be planted. Now and then some superlatively lovely variety may be used as a point of emphasis in the design, detached from everything; but this should be done only rarely. By "shrubbery" I mean thickets of impenetrable growth wherein the in- dividual shrub is entirely disregarded and the mass of rich green, broken here and there with flowers as suc- cessive kinds come into bloom, is continuous. This mass shows also the irregular skyline as large and small shrubs alternate and its width grows greater or less on the ground. But right here again, in this alterna- tion of sizes, lesser mass enters into the total. For it is really small groups of large shrubs that alternate with similar small groups of small ones; and these groups must vary in size and in their degree of irregularity, even as the ground plan of the group varies, becoming wide in places, diminishing at others, reducing to perhaps a single shrub in width here and there. Shrubbery is of tremendous impor- tance in a great number of ways. To define a lawn, screen a driveway, hide a feature that obtrudes unpleas- antly, unite a building withtheground, disguise grades, making them appear more or less than they are as may be desired — and in general, to provide a wealth of diversified and beautiful bloom over a long period of the sum- mer with practically no care what- soever once the planting is done, are only a few of the things for which they are indispensable. On the small place they may be used for the back- ground material. On the large estate they naturally take their place in the middle ground. But wherever they are being used, the largest should never be planted more than four feet apart, the others from three to two and a half. And a mass should al- ways be planted from the back of it. out to the front, with the final smaller specimens irregularly spaced to insure 143 the naturalistic facing down at the lawn's edge. The third elemental rule — the garden must be united with the house — deals wholly with design. But we will not approach it technically. Rather, consider simply that the house is actually the beginning of the garden; and imagine yourself in the house looking out upon your garden. Ac- tually, your purpose must be to ex- tend the house influence out of doors, to make the out-of-doors immediately about it, at any rate, as livable as indoors. From this it appears at once that on very small plots of ground, prac- tically the entire area will come within the definite garden design. And this is well, since it is true that very small grounds are infinitely better when thus made the subject of an orderly and well worked out design, where every part bears a definite relation to the house, than when they undertake to imitate the careless and casual appearance of nature. Naturalistic treatment is not in harmony with the limitations of a city or suburban lot. To secure this extension of the house into the garden which is so vital to the finest garden design, carry out the garden design along an axis or median line of the house itself. With your garden development decided along the line which an axis indicates, you may proceed to locate such features, as you are planning to make a part of your garden. Do not interpret this to mean that the line itself is carried into the garden any more definitely than it is carried through the center of the room along which it falls; but only that at its extremity perhaps you will find the proper spot on which to place a sun dial or a seat or an arbor — anything that you may choose, indeed — instead of aimlessly locating ■ such a feature without regard to the house plan. Very often a long garden walk will lead to a gate or something of that sort, on this axial line. This "connects" the house and the garden, where a similar walk and gate un- related to. the house, or even placed off the axial line only a little, would not do so except in the most super- ficial fashion. By which it will be understood that the union between the two is something more than just a literal way of passing from one to the other. It is indeed! To sum up: Decide upon the lay- out of your general scheme by draw- ing a plan of the house to scale upon a plan of the ground, if this is possible. Otherwise sketch it in roughly. Think first of the proper exposure for the house, of the sun in summer and the wind in winter, and turn it around accordingly. Think whether you wish your dining room windows to face the flower garden or your living room windows to open towards the sunset. Above all, throw away existing conventionalities regarding "front" and "back" doors. If it works out that way to the best ad- vantage, let the door or doors on the back of your house lead to all the real beauty and delight of your place — to the heart of the garden — while at the same time you exclude therefrom the intrusion of the service entrance by putting this on the front of the house. Suitable planting will make it as attractive as the main entrance. Keep your garden and its privacy for yourself alone — in short, a little sanc- tuary of rest and recreation. Finally, use flowers as lavishly as you choose, when all the rest is decided upon and done. Flowers are the gar- den's ornaments and never its frame- work. Always keep this in mind and you will not make the common mis- take of rushing at them prematurely. They need the framework to bring out their full beauty: the garden is this framework. Provide them with it in order that they may yield you the utmost measure of delight in their perfection. 144 EXTERIOR and INTERIOR DECORATING NEXT to the selection of the type of Lewis Home that is to be erected, the most im- portant decision has to do with the method of finishing the exte- rior as well as the interior. Any- home to properly resist weather and decay from without, must be well painted. To give good serv- ice, radiate cheer and comfort within, it must be decorated and finished along correct lines and principles. You can readily see that our interest in the success of this decorating and finishing of your Lewis Home is as keen as your own. It is not entirely a question of using good judgment in the selec- tion of colors best adapted to the particular house that is being erected. The most pleasing colors could be applied by the highest type of painter, but the result would be far from satisfactory if inferior materials were used. Realizing the great importance of using only the best painting mate- rials in order to produce results that will be worthy of the home itself and its owner, the use of the well known Sherwin - Williams products- exclusively, has been adopted in all Lewis Homes. The Exterior Much can be accomplished in the correct handling of the exterior painting. With the intelligent application of the principles of color balance, the attractive fea- tures of the house can be brought out in a pleasing way. There is no absolute or definite rule that must be followed in arriving at the most practical colors. Many dif- ferent combinations can be used, giving the desired contrast, so that the personal taste of the owner is one of the first considera- tions. After deciding what color the body of the house should be, the color of 145 trim that will give the most pleas- How Can You Tell Good Paint? ing result should be selected. With Nobody but a chemist can tell each color as shown on the color g^^^ p^j^^ ^^^ ^^^^ ^^j^ ^p^^ card, a number of different colors analysis. In the pot all paint of trim are specified, any of which ^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^ ^jjl^^ ^^^ j^^ ^^^ y e used. wearing qualities there is a vast It is often desirable to use the same difference. Painters sometimes color for the so-called trim as on peer wisely into a paint pot, stir the body of the house. In many up its contents thoroughly and cases a contrasting trim outlines then pretend to know its quality, the house so forcibly, the general butunlessfamiliar with the brand effect is not nearly as pleasing as they do not know any more about though all were in one color. This it than you do. The only way you is shown clearly in the treatment can be sure of good ingredients is of the Irvington illustrated on to use a well known reHable brand, page 100 and the Cambridge on The quality of Sherwin-Williams page 20. Both houses are fin- products is unquestioned, ished entirely in the white, even including the sash. The natural inside Walls and Ceilings brown of the shingles on the roofs Decorative Suggestions and the colors in the surrounding While no materials are furnished foliage gives all the contrast that by us for the finishing of the plas- is desired. tered walls and ceilings, we want Experts have come to agree that ^° P^^^^ before the owners of Lewis using ready mixed paints when ^^"^es the experience of decora- properly compounded of the best ^°^^ ^^° ^^""^ "^^^^ ^ ^^^P ^tudy ingredients is much better than °^ ^^ese problems, paint which is mixed by hand. Nothing about the house is more The prepared paints are much interesting to work with than more economical and far more color, outside, of course, of a high durable, because they are machine quality of materials which every- mixed with greatest accuracy from one enjoys and would like to use chemical formulae by experts of a if possible. The very moods of very wide experience. Of course, our daily life are influenced by the it is necessary to thin the prepared colors used, especially those in paint when applying the first coat, which our rooms are treated, but the proper oil and dryer are Color is best appreciated in small always furnished. bright patches. Take rose or 146 bright blue for example. To Home most cozy and attractive, paint the walls of the home in With the sketches or panels show- either of these strong colors would ing the various combinations for be to invite a nervous breakdown, the different rooms which you will Used in small quantities, how- receive, is sent a complete work- ever, with a soft neutral wall color, ing schedule to turn over to the they are splendid. Introduce a painter, giving paint and colors bright color iii the, figure of the to use along with complete direc- stencil border, repeat it in the tions for the proper application, floor coverings and emphasize it Purchasers of Lewis Homes will again in the curtains or over- promptly receive from us instruc- drapes and there is harmony. The tions explaining just what infor- proper combinations are always mation is required in order to simple and anyone can appreciate properly guide the decorators in a good combination on seeing it. rnaking their selections of color As for the inside wall decoration schemes for the best treatment of there are many good methods of the inside walls and ceilings, treatment. Inside wall paints are At no time has the desire for the now made which dry with a soft, "Home Beautiful" been stronger velvety finish, and while rich in than it is today. The average appearance are moderate in cost home owner wants the best he can and can be washed with soap and get, and if given the opportunity water. With the problem before and proper materials for which to you as to what color scheme would select, can be relied upon to choose be best for the walls and ceilings the best. The purpose of the of your new home, the advice of an Decorative Service Department is experienced decorator would be to co-operate with the builders of welcome. The Sherwin-Williams Lewis Homes and make available Company conducts a Decorative the ideas and suggestions of decor- Service Department to cope with ators who have made the study of just such problems. It consists color and its use their life work, of skilled decorators who will con- With only the highest quality of sider your particular problem and materials as furnished with Lewis give you — rfree of charge — their Homes and correct principles car- suggestions. This Department of ried out in their use, the result will Decoration will tell you how to be a home that has refinement of secure beautiful effects in color tone, beauty of finish, a true Home and texture to make your Lewis of Character. 147 SUMMER COTTAGES WHEN one considers the low cost of Lewis summer cottages, their good appearance and construction and the ease in which they are erected it is not surprising that there are so many of them to be found along the shores of our lakes and rivers. What is Furnished for Lewis Summer Cottages Foundation Sills. 4" x 6' and 4" x 8', depending on size of cottage, built up of 2" No. 1 Hemlock. Cut-to- fit. , second cottages Floor Joists Onondaga. First floor 2' x 8' floor 2" X 6'. Linwood 2' x 8'. Other 2" X 6" No. 1 Hemlock. Studding and Ceiling Joists. 2" x 4" No. 1 Hemlock dressed four sides. Cut-to-fit. Rafters. 2' x 4" No. 1 Hemlock cut accurately to fit, mitered and beveled. Siding. 1" X 6' No. 1 Fir tongued and grooved and dressed both sides. Cut-to-fit. Flooring, jf" ^ 3 J^" face clear Fir tongued and grooved and cut accurately to fit. Partitions. J^' x 3 J^" face Fir narrow beaded ceiling dressed both sides. No inside finish such as stools, aprons, baseboard or casings furnished. Roof Boards. 1" x 4" No. 2 Hemlock cut-to-fit. Roof boards are spaced 2" to give proper ventilation to shingles. Roof Covering. Extra Star-A-Star Washington Red Cedar shingles laid 4J^' to the weather. Three ply prepared roofing may be used instead of the shingles at the same price. In this case 1' x 6' roof boards are furnished laid tight. Outside Finish. Consisting of frieze, barge boards, corner boards, etc., is all of clear selected material best suited for outside work. Doors and Sash. Doors are furnished as shown on floor plans, all outside doors glazed. Window sash are of clear White Pine glazed with the best quality glass. Paints. Sherwin-Williams quality paints furnished for two coats outside. No paint or varnish furnished for the inside. (Paint color card will be sent on request.) Hardware. Including locksets, hinges, window sets, ridge roll, valley tin and a sufficient amount of nails is furnished for each cottage. No lath and plaster or plaster board is furnished. Material Approved by Critics "The materials have been ex- amined by critics and they say it is the finest they have ever seen." (Signed) Mr. Wm. H. Mc- Manus, Neu/York The ONONDAGA OUR Onondaga is a most attractive two story cottage which is especially well suited to the needs of a large family. The exterior of the Onondaga is unusually pleasing with the long sloping roof, broken by the balcony and forming the covering for the porch across the front of the house. The whole cottage speaks of comfort and hospi- tality and you cannot make a better invest- ment than to purchase the Lewis-Built Onondaga. 148 -zoo -^^ BtOCoOM TAe C H 1 PPEWA For those who are looking for a small summer cottage, our Chippewa cannot be too highly recommended. It is cozy and comfortable as to interior arrangement and the porch adds to its many possibilities for enjoying an outdoor life. This cottage has always been in great demand among our customers, for many people planning to live in the open during the sum- mer months, prefer a cottage of four rooms and a porch as one meeting all their needs. -: LiVIMCRCOM DtDCOOMl liS.liS S'.SS PtoecM 24O'.T0' ^^^ TAe OTTAWA Our Ottawa summer cottage has been generally popular among those seeking an attractive summer home. It is unusual in design and offers a surprising amount of room when you consider the size. Besides a large living room the plan shows three bedrooms and a kitchen with a convenient pantry. The porch across the front is well arranged for screening and may readily be used for a sleeping porch if so desired. TAe LIN WO OD Our Linwood is one of our newer summer cottages and has already received much praise. The porch extending the full length of two sides of the cottage is an especially attractive feature which appeals to many people. The floor plan shows a long living room through the center of the house, with two bedrooms at the right and kitchen and bedroom at the left. We feel confident our Linwood cottage will find many more friends this coming year. 149 The NAVAJO This is a substantial and very good looking summer home. A glance at the floor plan will immediate- ly emphasize the fact -22-0 -i ^[^gj jj. jg more like a small city home than a summer residence. The deep porch, run- ning full length of the cottage. The commo.dious living and dining room and nicely arranged kitchen and sleeping chambers, makes it a very desirable sum- mer cottage. The CHAUTAUQUA The Chautauqua is a splen- did little summer home. It has a porch ten feet wide running the full breadth of the cottage. The living and dining room is quite large, measuring thirteen by over fifteen feet. It has two sleeping chambers, and a quite convenient kitchen measuring inside about se\'en and one-half feet square. .\n outside door from tlie kitchen connects with a handy stoop. MO KitcmnI o^ ft?A .LIVING Room dn6s Bank CAflTAl. AND SUHI>1.V«. $ aOO.OOO BayCit>-,>lichi<}an. Doceniber 1, I919. To T/hom It 'Att-y Concern: Tho LsiTla Kanufacturlng CoBpany, of this olty, has lioen one of our leading [manufacturing loatltutlons for a period of aahy years. The men Interostsd In the oompany are men of life-long oxperlonoo in the lumbar and oonstruotlan loduatry. and are vfell and favorably kno»n for ttieli upright business prlnolploa tind integrity. Their business hae, to our knoviedge, proo- tloally doubled In volumo this year, which In itself spsokB highly of their buslnaas ability, fa^r dealing and the (quality of their product. It la ^Tith pleasure we testify to the good name and excellent standing of this company, and it is our. opinion that you will find them highly trust- worthy in all their daallngs. Yours very truly. Phoenix Cheese Co. Phoenix Refining Co. Purseglove Maher Mining Co. Realty Co-operative Co. Standard Securities Co. Schwarzenbach-Huber Go. Standard Oil Co. Tennessee Copper Co. Tennessee Valley Iron & Ry. Co. United States Government. Union Collieries Co. Wellington Realty Co. Westport Dev. Co. Wright Wire Co. Westbury Manor Co. Wellsboro Realty Co. 158 TABLE of CONTENTS Page Frontispiece — The Van Cortlandt 2 Introduction — Your Home and the Lewis Idea 5 General Description 127 Terms of Purchase 130 General Specifications 132 Doors 136 Details of Trim 137 Built;in Fixtures 138 Additions 140 Disappearing Stairs 141 Landscape Architecture of the American Home — By Grace Tabor 142 Interior and Exterior Decoration — By Sherwin-Williams Company 145 Summer Cottages 148 Garages 151 Lighting Fixtures ^ 153 Plumbing Fixtures 155 Name Page Alameda 66 Alamo 122 Alamosa 125 Alpine 27 Arden 70 Asherton 62 Avalon 52 .Bellevue 124 Berkley X4 Birchwood 77 Buena Vista 60 Cambridge 20 Canova 43 Canton 113 Carlisle 110 Carroll 87 Chelsea 122 Cheltenham 16 Chevy Chase 40 Coronado 'M Cortez (>8 Creston 57 Delmont 30 Dudley 81 Elmdale 86 El Paso 61 Essex 79 Evanston 99 Ferndale 69 Galway 125 Geneva 36 Glencoe 54 Name Pago Glen Ellen 55 Glenwood 83 Gould 121 Harrison 118 Highland 48 Hollywood 65 Irvington '. . 100 Kendleton 115 Kenwood 26 Kenyon 88 Lancaster 98 Lauderdale 123 Laurelhurst 95 La Veta 56 La Vitello...: 58 Lc Brun 32 Lenox 22 Lorainc 24 Lynn 102 Malvern 108 Marengo 103 Mecca 125 •Milton 124 Montawk 34 Montrose 76 Moorland 38 Navarre 35 New Sheridan 116 Norwalk 104 Oakwood 50 Orlando 91 Pasadena 39 Name Page Pelham 28 Piedmont 85 Piping Rock 92 Portland 107 Princeton 112 Pueblo 72 Raleigh ^..119 Ramona 64 Randolph 123 Regal 96 Revere 114 Rochelle 120 Rosalind 31 Rosemont 117 San Fernando 74 Santa Barbara 42 Schuyler 18 Sheldon 106 Sierra 46 Standish 12 Stuyvesant 14 Sylvan , , 90 Vallejo 47. Van Cortlandt 10 Valois ■ 82 Wauneta 89 Waverly Ill Wenonah 73 Winslow 78 Woodbine 25 Woodlawn 124 Wynola 80 Yosemite 45 159