tomo Rook Lo. R, Cc ome of Bea — ee oe eee ee eee eee eee ee eee ae eee | PesignsforaSmall Brick House. y= : ENON): 4 i rT) oa bic ‘ ‘ , FPav\iait A ee aN ae | r Tan) }\: Vii h yh Den ein ee Udy; AS bait iS ; J A°E-B-A | ——#t Pays | Fourth Edition, Copyright, 1923 By EseN RODGERS, President THE AMERICAN FACE BRICK ASSOCIATION Chicago, Ill. Prepared for Publication by ROGERS AND MANSON COMPANY Boston, Mass. The HOME OF BEAUTY A Collection of Architectural Designs for Small Houses Submitted in Competition by Architects and Architectural Draftsmen and Selected from Four Hundred for their Merit FourtTH EDITION, 1923 eaeeal | = a Soi nae ik al oe Sloe a ee rac ie ae s i} BY es] 70 i K Wes 7 oy ESI S/H , tS i ZAIN noatly OW Siete ae: 0 EE a aD com OF res 7H A yaa (| rt ooke® ye aay) AY | H ( ca 7, ee 20 ESSE... Sane t PRICE FIFTY CENTS THE AMERICAN FACE BRICK ASSOCIATION 130 NORTH WELLS STREET, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS TN) SS Myf: . . 8 SAN ‘i S . ‘ it A\NAY f ; wt aN { AN {S.A MAN AABN AALS ARS \ SX ws Ags? NY ~ = S LRN Leas ) : a a 1 Ms \ \ , \ 18 | as ayy ae VE nash — Baw SSSSO SR ~. Nees ev} Tw SSAA Ur WW \ \ \\ URN SN WSIS AN SN en WK \ DNS NEN RON tt . Sy \ RGR \\ wi \ \ NY ah pede HEH, it ad Nae Wipes i AN ANN KS My | Nod CRADOCK HOUSE, MEDFORD, MASS. BUILT IN 1632 HIS charming old house was built for Gov- ernor Cradock of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. It 15 one of the oldest dwellings in the original portion of the United States. For nearly three hundred years it has withstood the ravages of time and weather and is today a comfortable home and a living monument to the durability of brick as a building material. Introduction HIS book is meant for the home builder who has the commendable desire of making his home as beautiful as possible. We all take for granted that the home should be permanent, comfortable, safe from fire, and convenient in all of its interior arrangements for the use of the family, but we sometimes overlook the fact that the home ought to reveal itself as attractive to the eye of the community. It ought to be given a certain character and individuality all its own, expressive of the life within. It is for this reason that we have brought these plans together in The - Home of Beauty which we are now presenting to you. You doubtless have often been offended, in going about from place to place, by the uniformly dull and unattractive appearance of small or moderate-sized houses. They do not show an intelligent taste in design, form or color. Believing that there would be an immense benefit to any community if every house in it had some distinctive, artistic individuality, we ap- pealed to the architectural profession all over our country to furnish us with designs. It was possible to expect this co-operation on the part of the architects because of the public spirited and unselfish desire manifested on many occasions by them to serve gratuitously in any capacity which would tend to raise the artistic standards of the country and make avail- able to all people the best in the design and plan of the small house, which, owing to economic conditions, has hitherto had little expert consideration given it. The best method seemed to be to institute a general competition which would meet with the approval of the architects themselves. This was arranged through The Architectural Forum, formerly The Brickbuilder, a leading professional journal of the country, published in Boston, and was approved by the Committee on Competitions of the American Insti- tute of Architects on the ground that the competition was educational and would stimulate the study of the small house problem by the younger men in the profession. The competition program called for a small face brick house of seven rooms, and laid down as requirements, (1) practi- cality in the plans in order to secure the greatest convenience of interior arrangements, and (2) beauty in design. The response to this program by architectural designers from all over the country was most gratifying. In October (1919), when the awards were made of the four prizes and six mentions, there had been 366 drawings submitted for consideration, all of which showed a remarkably clear grasp of the purpose of the program and also great success in carrying it out. Five of the leading architects of the country generously contributed their 5 6 TREE EO ME SOR bs BAT iy time to act as judges: Mr. Walter H. Kilham of Boston; Mr. Aymar Embury II of New York; Mr. H. Louis Duhring of Philadelphia; Mr. C. Herrick Hammond of Chicago; and Mr. Louis La Beaume of St. Louis. It was no easy task for these gentlemen to decide on the prizes and men- tions because of the uniform excellence of the designs; as they said in their report: “The uniformly high standard of them all made it extremely difficult to make the selections.” But, after a very thorough examination of the plans, they assigned the four prizes and six mentions as indicated in the book. As it was very desirable for us to secure the best of this work for distribution, these gentlemen were also kind enough to select forty other drawings which would answer our purpose. Nor was this an easy task, for as the committee reported, “‘one could have selected (instead of forty) a hundred and fifty which were well rendered and of meritorious design.’’ So that you are here offered fifty designs and floor plans for small brick houses that have been produced under exceptional circumstances. We certainly congratulate ourselves on the success of this competi- tion and as frankly congratulate you, for we can now place this fine work at your disposal. This means for you, first, that the plans which we now offer you have been prepared by experienced and competent designers of small houses the country over; and, secondly, that a group of able architects have freely given their time to the selection of these plans. We go still further. Besides the working drawings and specifications, we furnish you with a complete quantity survey or bill of materials, and then offer you the whole for the very nominal fee of $25. You thus get for this small sum, due to the unselfish and co-operative spirit of the architectural profession, the finished work of a high-class architect which would otherwise cost you between $400 and $500. The quantity survey or bill of materials will greatly simplify the problem of the builder in estimating costs for any particular house, in any particular locality. These houses are to be faced with some type of brick which will exactly meet your own individual taste and which you can choose from the great variety of color tones and textures produced by the members of our Association. The backing of the wall is to be either of common brick, mak- ing a solid brick wall throughout, or of hollow tile, which some people prefer because of the air spaces it makes in the wall. In either case, you have a non-burnable or completely fireproof wall which will always be a barrier to the spread of fire within or without, a consideration of the ut- most importance to the safety and welfare of your family. You will observe that these fifty designs and plans offer you a great variety for your choice, so that you can determine, in view of the lot you THE) HOME) OF BEAUTY 7 have or its surroundings, what type of house will best suit your purpose. In the brief description accompanying each there are given the extreme dimensions of the house, enabling you to determine the size of lot re- quired, and suggestions on the best location with respect to the compass. This latter point is important to observe if you want to be certain of having pleasant, sunny rooms. If any plan as shown in the illustration does not apply to the exposure of your lot, it can oftentimes be made to by the simple process of reversing it, which any builder can readily do. The reversed arrangement can be seen by holding the plan to a mirror. If you find any difficulty in reading these plans, we should be pleased to answer any questions or help in any way we can in planning your home. Conditions in various parts of the country differ to such an extent, that it is not possible to give an indication on costs that would apply with any accuracy. When our competition for a 7-room house of 20,000 cubic feet contents was announced, 35 cents per cubic foot, or $7,000 tor the house, was the average cost for a number of small houses actually under construction during the first quarter of 1919. Since then increases have taken place in both labor and materials, so that the only method of obtaining a price today is to consult a builder in your own locality who is conversant with local labor and material markets. He will be able to name an approximate price for your guidance in the selection of a plan. A few general points that affect the cost may be noted. Conditions of material and finish being equal, it is usually found that a rectangular house with a simple roof is less expensive to build than one in the form of the letter L or T, inasmuch as the latter requires more exterior wall surface without creating any more room inside. It does, however, generally provide more pleasant and better lighted rooms because of the greater opportunity for windows. The interior finish, heating and plumbing equipment, lighting fixtures, etc., are important factors in cost, and if economy is exercised in their selection, the resulting saving may be used to pay for a larger house. The first thing for you to do, naturally, would be to secure a good builder. In case an architect is accessible, your best plan would be to put your building into his hands, but in case an architect is not accessible, these plans will prove the means of securing an attractive house. But you must secure a competent builder or contractor who will be able to under- stand and carry them out. We are not willing to sell you these plans on any other condition. If, however, you have a competent builder, the working drawings, specifications and quantity survey will prove to be complete instruments for the construction of your home. The Building of a Home E do not need the advice of statesmen, philosophers, or divines to convince us of the fundamental importance of the home for the security and welfare of any civilization. The home is the source of all virtues, domestic and civic. The hearth is the cornerstone of a sound and lasting social order. We may well adapt the words of Burns, in his “Cotter’s Saturday Night,” to our American homes where Christian vir- ~ tues are cherished. “‘From scenes like these our country’s grandeur springs, “That makes her loved at home, rever'd abroad.” We may be certain that when American homes decay, America will decay, just as America will continue to grow in power and influence where American homes grow and deepen in moral value. The feeling for home is especially vital in these times of confusion and uncertainty when it 1s needed to balance and steady our American institutions. Value in Sentiment When your friend greets you at his door and adds, as he cordially in- vites you in, ‘““make yourself at home,”’ you know that he has offered you the sum total of hospitality. For home affords you not only the simple creature comforts of food, shelter, and warmth with a sense of security and well-being, free from stiff formalities and restraints, but it is a refuge from the toil and worry of the great outside, headlong, jostling world, and the center and source of all those dear affections of sympathy, kindliness, and mutual service which give to life its true meaning. The home feeling is an asset of the very highest value, for it pays richly in a sense of self-respect, of more responsible citizenship, of moral poise as a member of the community, besides giving profound personal satisfaction and enriching the spiritual values that arise out of family ties and affections. Then the community itself regards the home-owner with more respect than it does a floater; he is looked upon as a substantial citizen having a vital interest in the common welfare. It is such values as these rather than mere money returns on invest- ment, that should lead every young man to set out with the determination to lay by a monthly saving for a home fund, so that he can promise his bride what to her will prove the best of all gifts, a home. Nothing could be sounder or more wholesome for a young man than to set before him, as a 8 THE SHOME? OF BEAU AY 9 fixed aim, the accumulation of a home-building fund. It will balance and steady him; it will make more of a man out of him, a better husband, father, citizen, friend. Practical V alue If, on the sentimental side, the home thus proves to be an investment of incalculable value, it also has, on the practical side, its striking advan- tages. When you pay rent you are paying for what you have no owner- ship in. For any needed changes or additions, you are entirely dependent on the landlord’s whim. He may be reasonable, and then again he may not be, but in either case, he and not you decides on what is of deep con- cern to you, the living comfort, convenience, and welfare of yourself and family. Then, you are subject, without any control on your part, to higher rent or notice to quit. You are entirely at the mercy of another’s will, a sort of helpless pawn of fate. But if the money paid out for rent were applied in paying for a home, you become your own landlord and acquire property rights of which no one can dispossess you. The convenient changes or additions you want are subject to your own decision and are added to the value of your own property. You are not subject to higher rent nor can you be put out at another’s dictation. If you go out, it is at your own option and you still have in your possession an income-bearing or salable property on which you can always realize what is often a very convenient loan, but you can never borrow anything on a stack of receipted rent bills. The building of a home is the most important undertaking in your life, not only because it is the center and symbol of the family, but be- cause from the practical money point of view, it involves a considerable investment. You don’t build a home every year or every decade. You are going to live in it, or, so to speak, with it, as you do with your wife and children, a long period of years. It must, therefore, satisfy you in every way; you can’t afford to make a mistake, or fool yourself when you build. You must build right, for when the house is built, it is too late to change if you are dissatisfied. Even if a change of fortune for better or worse leads you to move away, it is very important to you that the house is good enough to appeal strongly to the renter or purchaser. Your only wisdom, therefore, in building a home is to make it a valuable permanent investment, thoroughly satisfactory to yourself and to others who, if circumstances require, may take it off your hands to your advantage. For this reason you owe it to yourself to examine thoroughly all the problems involved in home building. In a word, you want to be sure, aside 10 THE HOME OF BEAUTY from a satisfactory plan of the interior, of two main points about your house; you want structural soundness, and artistic distinction in your home. To this end no other material, we claim, can offer you so many merits as face brick. Out of the structural and artistic merits of face brick grow economic and sentimental reasons for its use you can ill afford to neglect. Merits of the Face Brick House 1. Structurally, brick are the soundest possible material. In the first place, the size and form of brick make them an easy material to handle and adaptable to the master mason’s skilful craftsmanship. He builds them one by one into a solid wall fabric, strong and durable. Then the brick themselves, hardened and matured in fire, submit to the heaviest pressures and resist both the attacks of flame and the corrosions of time. Brick may well be called an everlasting material because they neither burn nor decay. Their history affords sufficient testimony, and the scene of any conflagration shows the brick walls and chimneys as solemn wit- nesses of their enduring strength. 2. From an artistic point of view, brick can make equally strong claims to consideration. An endless variety of color tones and textures are offered for your choice which you may use in uniform shades, or, prefer- ably, in blended shades of the most delicate and charming effects. No other building material can approach face brick in the possibility of color schemes for the wall surface, either within or without,—and the colors last, for they are an integral part of the enduring brick. But to the artistic effect of the brick texture and color must be added the artistic effects secured by the treatment of the bond and mortar joint. The manner in which the brick are made to overlap in the wall has a decided influence on the result, and the mortar joint, in color, size, and kind is so important that we strongly urge you to talk the matter over with some experienced face brick salesman before building. The mortar joint may spoil or make the beauty of your wall. 3. The economic merits of the face brick house are striking. From the very nature of the material and its construction you save on upkeep or maintenance, on depreciation, on insurance rates, on fuel, and even on doctor’s bills. Brick do not decay, they require no paint, their deprecia- tion is practically nil, they make a tight wall that saves fuel, and a sani- tary one that prevents vermin. When it comes to sentimental reasons, your sense of satisfaction in having a substantial and attractive house, of justifiable pride and self- respect in possessing a home of distinction which your friends and neigh- bors admire, is a sort of imponderable value really worth more than money. THEMHOME OF BRA UTE Y 11 Comparative Costs How a real economy results from building a face brick home has been repeatedly shown from actual figures obtained, during the past ten years, from all parts of our country by face brick manufacturers. All of these figures are the bids for actual construction by experienced contractors in their various communities. As prices have changed greatly during the period in question, the percentages of difference will prove to be the only instructive figures, and are calculated on the total cost of the houses. We have the bids for 1919 in our files for reference, and are ready to show them to any interested persons. As frame construction is usually the cheapest, we shall take it as the base of comparison, and give the percentages in excess over frame, for brick veneer, or face brick on frame in place of clap- boards; stucco on frame; face brick on hollow tile; and solid brick, or face brick on common brick backing. A moderate sized dwelling is used as a typical example and is the same in every respect except the exterior wall construction. First class face brick are used and all solid walls are furred. Table of Percentage Differences Year Frame Brick Veneer Stucco Brick on Tile Fame IgIO 0.0% 6.9% 2.9% 10.4% 9.1% 1913 0.0% 5.9% 4.0% 8.1% 1915 0.0% 4.9% 1.6% 6.9% IgI9g 0.0% 4.4% —o.5% 6.1% 6.4% These figures represent from nine to nineteen bids in each case, on which the average is given. Different contractors in the same place and different parts of the country sometimes show considerable divergence, but in view of the wide territory from which these bids have been gathered and the time covered, the averages may be taken as indicative of about the percentage of difference you would have to pay. It should be noted, in the case of the nine-inch solid brick wall and the brick on tile wall, that they are both over two inches thicker than the frame or stucco wall. By taking the nine-inch face brick solid, or hollow tile wall as a fair com- parison with frame and stucco, you can readily calculate what you really save by paying a little more at the start for the more substantial con- struction. Reverting to the economies of the face brick house you will find that your maintenance and depreciation items alone on the frame con- struction will, in a very few years, entirely wipe out the 5 per cent or 6 per cent excess initial cost of the brick, to say nothing of all the other items 12 THE \HOME OB BIBCA Catia that go to make your face brick home all the time an investment of a permanent and remunerative value. Thus, a $7,000 frame house would mean, figuring excess cost at 6 per cent, a $7,420 face brick house. Depreciation at 2 per cent annually on the frame in five years would be $700; add to this a repainting bill of $250 and you have a total of $950. For the five years under consideration there would be no depreciation to be calculated on the brick house, but a re- painting bill of about $85 for doors, windows, and outside trim would have to be charged up. This means that the difference of $865 between frame and brick upkeep and maintenance covers in five years more than twice the $420 excess initial cost of the brick. To be penny wise and pound foolish in building your home looks like an excusable folly. Other ma- terials have their merits and make their appeal, but looking at the build- ing problem on all sides, no other material approaches brick in the structural and artistic values it oiters—permanence, comfort, safety from fire, economy, and beauty. Fourth Edition The continued interest of the public in The Home of Beauty necessi- tates this Fourth Edition, which has been revised in order to incorporate some valuable suggestions on interlor arrangements made by our clients. It is a matter of satisfaction to us that so few such changes seemed advis- able. The character of the service offered in the book is indicated by the following extract from the recent letter of a very satisfied customer who built house No. io1 in northern Minnesota: | “Its appearance excites no end of favorable comment and I am sure that it has interested several prospective homebuilders in the use of brick............ A leading architect of............ said that this house is the best designed and best looking house of any he has seen in this section of the country..............--..-- “T wish to thank you for the excellent service you rendered me at a cost that is practically negligible... “This is the warmest house I have ever been in. We have severe winters in this section but at no time has the house been uncomfortable even on morn- ings when the mercury stood at 20 below zero.” You owe it to yourself to look into this matter of homebuilding thoroughly. You will get valuable and practical suggestions from any good face brick salesman. When you decide on a plan you like, the enclosed card will serve your convenience in ordering. Remember the nominal price of $25.00 includes, besides full working drawings and speci- fications, a complete quantity estimate of materials. Extra sets of blue prints or specifications $1.25 each. The exterior dimensions given include» structural extensions, such as roofed-over porches, entrances, and bays. Write us of your problems and we shall be glad to assist you in any way we Can. THE HOME OF BEAUTY 13 C Pg All Uy Vil fuss ee (OY ING, ee B igs! a 3 ti We IB | f TUTTI Kee orn Sa re SS Ss = a Eze vf f Lr A Ze = fe ) ‘ ; pies bts: wat rit NC (eee a ee ae eet EN =e ir deni i: ee = a= a BS ve SS s VZ) bs ; i neers ey iG x “ten 3 i om | cau PS _-~ 7 } e ‘ a Ye SS poe eS Pre re eo eS on * , ; ° HOUSE No. 101, FIRST PRIZE Designed by Olaf William Shelgren, Buffalo, N. Y. BED ROOM 1-6°x 1-6" BED ROOM 10°x 16° LIVING ROOM 12x 16-4 ROOM 8-3"x 13 fF —— eS First Floor Second Floor HIS simple, formal house would fit admira- place. The low shrub planting along the front bly on alot witha frontage of soft. Itshould of the house adds greatly to its homelike quali- preferably face the west, affording morning sun _ ties. The porch faces the garden. The dimensions in the dining room and southern exposure for of the house are 28 ft. by 34 ft. The height of the the living room. The kitchen has a window over- first floor rooms is 8 ft. 2 in. and of the second, looking the street, making it a pleasant work- $8 ft. Both floors have rooms of good size. 14 THE HOME OF BEAUTY Sy Ss ey =! nee ~ = Ze 2 J mee CU NU LAL Oars yee st i webs ei@ENe & ad wTaesng nant ww ~ fa 0 c 4 Ie HOUSE No. 102, SECOND PRIZE Designed by Floyd Yewell, New York, N. Y. PORCH 12-6 xX8-6" DINING RGDM 127-0 X12°10. First Floor ay Bs house is most charming and picturesque in its design, and is a good solution of the problem of getting beauty into the small house. The interior is just as distinctive as the exterior; the living room is nicely proportioned and is very well lighted with attractive groups of windows. The house is fitted to either an inside or corner lot location, and can face the street as shown in the illustration, or the long side of the living Beep Room 12-80" % 10°77" Second Floor room may be toward the street. In either arrangement the entrance should face the west to get the best exposure for the principal rooms. The kitchen is placed on the northwest corner, and the rear arranged for a garden development to be enjoyed from the porch. The dimensions of the house are 27 ft. by 34 ft. The height of the first floor rooms is 8 ft. and of the second, 7 ft. 6 in. Both floors are conveniently arranged. THE HOME OF - te ” ry a RS vA fs Su “SiNigg ah NN ee yews elbeyet era Fale oe e ae i WY witb rae (al Ot tye FBS arc ORAS *. Cla, 59S Sigs wan Op = “Se K 4, , reas Wes c oo . iL © eee oy. Bey Vid pn elt +4 piel isn 3s ema a Ail ges fy, BEAUTY 15 = ‘ =! fan"3 gone. 4 Pi SS =a10 | {Bes =A) SS = = 4 ay =] ae "0C3)| Se WM Drag, SUEDE noes! 3 ay HOUSE No. 103, THIRD PRIZE Designed by E. F. Maier, T. E. King and G. H. Erard, Toledo, O. KITCHEN 8-6 X90" pad TTT pil HALL ey 10-4 K 10°10" LIVING RM i x 16-6 First Floor UNGALOWS have suffered more, perhaps, from poor design than any other type of house and the number of ugly ones is legion. The charm of the one illustrated here, however, is such as to make one wish that all houses were bungalows if they could be as attractive as this. Placed on a gently rising slope with a curving path to the porch, this house would have a picturesque quality difficult to equal. It 1s emi- nently suited to the country and would look well BED ROOM 10:6" x 12-6" BED ROOM 10-6 X 12-6 il | Second Floor in a suburban location, though it would need a good sized plot to enable its full beauty to be seen. Its dimensions are 29 ft. by 43 ft. It could occupy a 60x Ioo ft. corner lot, with the entrance on the long frontage. A garage is suggested in the illustration tied into the house by a brick wall. In this arrangement the garden and lawn would be at the opposite end with a terrace out- side the living room windows. The ceiling height is 8 ft. The entrance side should face south. 16 THE HOME i, Zang, WY | ’ pit Tp Vt % WY * (roy y ify ” PA — FR > © 4 wy s9 ¥ Need py; abstain eS fp . x : ies a a 1 aie ugcia , aa ae 7 rs mT cy Pr, ig. — Pit peel OF (BEAU TX HOUSE No. 104, FOURTH PRIZE Designed by Halsey B. Horner, Boston, Mass. DINING ROOM x 13 -6° First Floor aus house shows a very compact and prac- tical floor plan. The hall is attractive with a large window lighting the stairs. The kitchen is conveniently arranged and connected with the dining room by a large pantry. The exterior of the house is very pleasing and picturesque. It could occupy any site, fitting a sloping lot equal- ly as well as a level one, and it has the further BED ROOM 18-9", 3-6" BED RUOM 10°10 X 13-0° Second Floor advantage of affording a choice of positions with reference to street frontage. It is planned to have the side with the porch face the south in order to give morning sun in the dining room and kitchen and pleasant exposure to the living room. The dimensions of the house are 44 ft. by 31 ft. The height of the first floor ceiling is 8 ft. 3 in. and the second, 7 ft. 6 in. “= THE HOME ~~ NIN ‘¢ 7 OW aN aL III WANN Aw Ay a ar mre 7 SS ZN OF BEAUTY 17 4 = O NS a F280 IPRS (oe Ree Mie is Oe 4P'l 3 HOUSE No. 105, MENTION DINING ROOM 15° X W-6" KITCEEN 10-6" x 10° LIVING ROOM 15x 13-6" First Floor fe a small house it is often desirable to have a larger space than the usual room provides and this is recognized in this plan in making the dining and living rooms practically one, giv- ing aroom 15 ft. wide and 25 ft. long. If desired, this could be furnished as a living room, the dining table at other than meal times serving as Designed by Albert M. Pyke and Charles F. Pyke Indianapolis, Ind. BED ROOM JO X 12-6° D. RT, KZ BED ROOM} 10° X 12-6" Second Floor a library table. With the porch opening from the room and groups of windows at each end, it would give the appearance of a large house, all in very small space, actually. The dimensions of the house are 27 ft. 4 in. by 4o ft. and the ceiling heights 8 ft. 6 in. and 8 ft. for first and second floors. The house should face west. 18 THE HOME O a / Hh p, A a) H i, WM) Y})))))}) \ ne } > ay sti y « MIT dG Ly yy) itis Wy Whe 4 WUT TT LL de RIE FV BRAWL Y tas motte potademereee . sald CIA} f CT Sore k AAT yi} Nn 5 Ax \ Sa 2 mre = — Se inl mae By Wi } t eww NZ k Hes - . 1 = wey Ae ry Vi My WH A WAN = HS =a 7, aA i mara asd > it Se : {= ’ 3 ae ; y 2 if % 7 ~ ae OM, < - ¢ i man Zeer SCN eae oe LB a MANA Wat tegs NS = Lat PT) @)) RNY « 2A "LG = iP 1 = oo ea = an) ii a a ii = ts =i be ee . ae ul AJ We Hai saad 3 43 | ae | Fe Sass ae Matt it ne Pee ik os we i . mm LEA hoe pyar auf) 4 {| TWN Mt me a OS te ke a THis la: i Eason wee BEE et AUG 0 ay A Yi ici “on oe sep peat sess wv > HOUSE No. 106, Designed by Fohn Barnard, Boston, Mass. KITCHEN {5-0"X '7'-6" DINING ROOM ~ 12-6" x 11-6" First Floor UTCH Colonial, which always gives a homelike character’ is used to advantage in the design of this house. It is intended for a corner lot, or one having a frontage of 60 ft. or more. On a corner lot a garage could be placed at the dining room end of the house, with a covered walk leading to it that would balance the porch on the other end of the house. The lower story of the front is especially charming because of the nice relation between the bay windows and the fan-light doorway. The interior is planned to give the appearance of a large + a RIN AD rms UII MENTION CHAMBER. 12-6 X 10-6" CHAMBER, 12-6" X 8-0" Second Floor house with the principal rooms on either side of the hall. The kitchen is conveniently arranged and connected with the dining room by a pantry. The sink is placed in a bay window similar to those on the front of the house, insuring ample light and a pleasant place to work. The space at the left of the kitchen would serve admirably for a breakfast corner. The dimensions of the house are 46 ft. by 24 ft. and the heights of the first and second floors are 8 ft. and 7 {t.'\8sin., respectively. The front should face southeast to insure sunny, pleasant rooms. THE V,HOME,) OFMB EA IVY. 19 se eK : i Mrs tes ine mn ay / ats rien : f 3 ee Sti (ute od TGS oh, ey eaN ye -_ yok fh as ay ula Bea gal “a HOUSE No. 107, MENTION Designed by F. Ivan Dise, Detroit, Mich, LIVING ROOM 12 x 19° First Floor | a house is extremely simple in its design and would make an attractive and practical home. The porch extends across the front, with the assumption that the best outlook would be toward the street. For this reason, the house should set back a good distance from the street and a hedge would be advisable at the property line to afford privacy. The front should face west, thus giving morning sun in the dining room and a southern exposure to the living room. The plan shows a generous entrance hall, a good BED ROOM 12'-6" X 16°6' BED ROOM 1-6" x 11> 6" Second Floor sized living room, with the dining room opening from it. The kitchen is compact and there is a large pantry and convenient kitchen vestibule with space for a refrigerator. The second floor has two large bedrooms and a child’s room and is well equipped with closets. The dimensions of the house are 41 ft. 6 in. by 26 ft. It would easily fit an inside lot of 50 ft. frontage, leaving ample space at the kitchen side for a drive to a garage. The ceiling height of the first floor is 8 ft. 2 in. and of the second, 7 ft. 6 in. 20 THE (HOME (OR BRBAWTY ¢ TENA 2 > > ‘s % Ae 4 Aa AS Oe % & Ba Lee ve, ef ‘as e< i opie : pe Nes tee ai EPR AILE "SINS ALS, cog S343, CA Ce k= AST KG em } pi iy raw pays Xf, £ e. oe ait yale fe Htea \ ors *18y BORAT at ON N ADI TERA AAT git ADLWSS Fein Hapa I, OOF eN DOAK rinmtal aa j TIS me ee te “rs —_ & q 4 J reas hh CA 1 Ved ta} s CISA he his b Le al ~S= |} k - ae ey Be Ser DAY SRR cri? = By Gesse- ALN ast aes Ye 1) > Z TE ut EPICS ER Mey Fine =e. , = Ye URS ALY abel FG ted 3 jer) ME SER = —— Se toud Cee an Ze z eS ESS i SSS BND Bt fers a ‘ z : ea = == aes : 0 EEESSEy) Te 4 Fa (arena [ioe acter —. ‘St S a ie merrarininan — 3 S= ENE) Oph A egiae| SSS UR a or os == = Soo hse as * ~ Sty -* ——in-_- ‘oe tA, < apes ee ———s; aS, cf “os . =a ake CDE = Shree Wea > il 4 i } ee a it Ste aT IE 8 . aes A pS St fciS uml w by SRD Oh ath £1 | Bead, gliee ae , Wy: Par | i i Sh as BS i ivy YY MWA a A Ze VLAN IAEA il LST Tab Sonn SS HOUSE No. 108, MENTION Designed by George H. Van Anda, New York, N. Y. | BED ROOM BED ROOM 1° 3°x 12° ‘ier APA Mac First Floor Second Floor ‘| fe apees are very pleasing proportions and _ ter has been given the house. The house could be attractive roof lines in this design. The placed close to the street and the rear of the lot house is extremely simple and would for that reserved for garden and lawn with a drive on reason be inexpensive to build. It is designed for _ the left side to a garage in the rear. The dimen- an inside lot of narrow frontage with the street sions of the house are 26 ft. 8 in. by 30 ft. The exposure toward the north. All the rooms are height of the first floor rooms is 7 ft. 10 in., and lighted from the sunny sides which would make of the second, 8 ft. The second floor is well sup- them pleasant to live in, and in omitting the plied with closets, and in the front bedroom the windows on the front, except for two small low space along the front wall is utilized for ones either side of the door, an individual charac- drawers and cupboards, TER OME. OB BRA Giiiy 21 a 3 oe 1, = Be 4, a, dot nett ee aang tis, 4 7 & West . BES? hitiscitoacapiies Mia ene Mf, WEN Y We tg ayhhe *. . mee eA AMES OME So erty etee st trigate, « SS Py CAMP DAG. Lie SANGHA! oUMtewS carmne wigdtteatasian . Seliger he ELENA MMe Besngsy tanh Wd dbtosuaire ie nuUlititdeciguie® wes HaHa tine as Hy OM porn an, ay 2% rer Erol aes Ie, 44 G2 sennuninmy ul sis EN re tite rate Me esas frases hay GUO» 8B Mianleane hog do 7 deacs's Ve ZN, ihe: a jit oe» ee Cie oes pig” ROY Ci ; DEAT |The ch Aller we Pete ea AS 9 Has 9 My ~ nce atin i Mba > mae tte Wie of erisy; MUNG. Stell gaes *Bisetiw Oyen, - ee HOUSE No. 109, MENTION Designed by A. §. Crapsey, New York, N. Y. DINING RM N LIVING RocM 1270 X14410° I@- 6° x 1440" First Floor Ros a small country house it would be diffi- cult to find anything more charming than the simplicity of this design. The large wall sur- faces would give dignity to the brickwork and the grouping of the casement windows suggests comfortable, homelike rooms within. The plan is designed to give the greatest possible effect of space in a small house. The living room and dining room extend across the rear, which should face the south and a garden, to carry out the BED ROOM BED ROOMGa-ox-4" f “0X 14°10 IO-@ AI4--| Second Floor thought of the designer. This will provide two rooms that will be very livable and altogether charming. The entrance hall is unique with one side composed entirely of windows. The kitchen is compact and conveniently placed with respect to the dining room and entrance hall. The di- mensions of the house are 38 ft. 6 in. by 35 ft. 3 in. and the story heights 8 ft. and 7 ft. 6 in. for first and second floors respectively. Construc- tion is simple and comparatively inexpensive. 22 THE OROMEMOR OB RAO Toy my) le | } i) \ mo a t¢ \S, Ww PY ji Si) \\ 8 Es \ oe Si; PAT ‘ a ar jas a. re ae SAC ao, ty rT f \ re) Witt 4 “Ya 0 fh: Pim = aa Pia ; ars athe he i aed Vee wees, HS) OSE i] < = 4 ea iE. rue A= z aa i - 8. 9 if he é: i 2 eli/ dy Bewte aol easel a eens es — HOUSE No. 110, MENTION Designed by Ernest E. Weibe, San Francisco, Cal. DINING ROOM | 12X16 LIVING ROOM 14x19’ BED ROOM ih"-X 12 First Floor Second Floor Pina first floor arrangement of this house is the rear. The garden development should be on especially convenient. All the rooms are the porch side and in the rear. The front of the reached from the hall, and the dining room and __ house should face west or south to provide the living room are connected with a wide opening best exposures for the principal rooms. The which increases the apparent size of the house. dimensions are 36 ft. by 34 ft. and the ceiling {t can be placed on an inside lot of so-ft. frontage heights are 8 ft. 2 in. and 8 ft. 5 in. for the first with space at the left for a drive to a garage in and second floors, respectively. TEE FONE? OF BR AW Y: 23 ~ BERS ory) o hs HENS Sy a pene mss = SSSR eer Ts 7 RAT val NY i] re ' ote. erenene sss NAT OMUITIT sae ; AS AGB = Suns MSE ial ao oa ne = = ay fee ANY Jaa five a ane : x Dy 4 RE = Ee wid ‘ Ny 1 Rivne iy NRA Norte “4 ae mt Ay wl wiih att, wih mnie SURPASS, see As Ah. pM, Bee oir BS es ee Nt M Au Ne val eae aa “ a ann ue rr ANN MN tatt Ha ein Nt jl ek yO me mi . thy iy I Wrenn N aN Nath ipo i al aries Hain yay pat Ms ci i my \" Ah a is mtu vn a Nt —S L 2s =a HOUSE No. 111 Designed by Fefferson M. Hamilton, Minneapolis, Minn. SiON | mex iM sail f BED Room TRA Wii. NOx O-G DINING RGDM LIVING ROOM 12-4°% 1I-e" 1I-3°X |e-9° Ls BED ROOM N-3" = 2-4" First Floor — ES Second Floor HIS attractive little house is derived from house would look equally well on a corner or an English precedent and is so arranged on both _ inside lot of 50-ft. frontage. The front should face floors as to give a sense of space. There isalarge east. The dimensions of the house are 30 ft. porch, which, if glazed, can be used to increase 3 in. by 30 ft. 6 in., and the ceiling height is 8 ft. the size of the living room; it is connected direct- 5 in. for the first story and 8 ft. for the second. ly with the kitchen so that it may be ideally Brick of varied color tones are suggested, the used for meals during the summer months. The darkest shade forming the diaper pattern. 24 THE HOME foneernny = —— BEAUTY OF ee eens ennens warmer ate come in re mmtmemmceretnun a Wi = ww py My A “Am: 4 uy 1 le, wetness hi st x UGA TSSOP ANC Pi ae eS = _ecee eee, -——-v Sewn AMM SS HOUSE No. 112 Designed by Emery F. Obler, Dayton, O. PORCH 8-6 x 12-3) DINING RGOM I-6"x 13-6" LIVING ROOM 1I-9°x 18-6" First Floor A SIMPLE type of brick Colonial house that would adapt itself well to any suburban location. It should be placed near the street with the rear reserved for a garden and lawn. The front should face west, thereby giving a southern exposure to the living room and eastern to the dining room. The kitchen has a window over- BED ROOM 10-6 x {J-6~ Second Floor looking the street and is well placed with respect to the dining room and entrance hall. The bed- rooms are of good size and well equipped with closet space. The dimensions of the house are 30 ft. 6 in. across the front, and 28 ft. 6 in. deep. The ceiling height of the first floor rooms is 8 ft. 2 in. and of the second, 8 ft. 7 in. WIL ER HOME, OR BE AWE ¥ 2. > 2S 1 PSE one aE, 5 == ner) Y = oy fey Se i I] ) fEeey. Ee - ae a og | Re — 1 =e : hae “i aa Bs, * 7 | Go * i an AN a; jee f gee we ig am Et - aT a ; ae i ay) . = er “a ex ae 2 a. Me a ( Hl : ay) YY) Me We & aly) a Uitte Manne whi oe UTM Ketan RAMU A th Ni CONAN eg \ el Ih — dn) wa it py i! MI hima STOVES bai ie: Cong aT oe magne He NU MUMONe EEE Ma em Te hh et ; ible ai Nine == Sy rare! i. HOUSE No. 113 Destgned by Ed. Berg and Stan. Pennock, Utica, N. Y. PORCH 8x 12-6" DINING RM Wx 14-0" LIVING ROOM v=@'x 17° First Floor HIS house has a dignity in its design that makes it particularly suited to brick con- struction. It would look well in a suburban loca- tion and would fit a corner or inside lot of 50-ft. frontage. The front should face east or south- east. A terrace along the front with the large living room windows opening onto it would be BED ROOM | EN OP Abt Sai Fy BED RooM CLABED RM Second Floor an attractive feature. The garden, if on a corner lot, could be at the left opposite the porch, or at the rear, if an inside lot is selected. The first floor rooms are nicely grouped and the glazed porch is attractive viewed from either living room or dining room. The dimensions of the house are 27 ft. by 31 ft., and both floors are 8 ft. 2 in. high. 26 THE HOME OF BEAUTY eR ae oat 1 Mu, Mi 4 \ \ Milla AN gli Mu == epee ci TUT Lda ee aga = rl Ul canton rcacc a ia sama mld fas gc) i 3 =a Maliin. ae a apes! : DEEMED TETSTANU ESTED DTT STN TOM i lled Ae N Kal sb fe : TT }} tte a m4 a Ron rin et Nae OPT {hwV ss od? —— ee Suede! ecvicd Bre ? Wena seatyanesiven Uoasie bae ppg oe WP Leste Mie = st Feandcuethlc en slassasee eee career Ih arms ci wre en 9 Ri yp th ZO ies ihe out : iss eoanes ween SS y oe atte wat BUA ao Gaya a esti oH Se Nac J unt t fui Fabio awe K HOUSE No. 114 Designed by E. P. Crochercn and L. T. Hazard, New York, N. Y. PORCH 8-6'x 12-4" | DINING ROOM 10-8'x 14-6" LIVING ROOM Re B 12-0 X 15-8" Paper 12-4" x 13-6" First Floor Second Floor 4 Paes house has a dignified Colonial doorway veniently arranged and is equipped with built-in * as its principal exterior feature. It is well dressers instead of having a separate pantry. A suited to a suburban plot of 50-ft. frontage and window facing the street insures a pleasant out- can be placed near the street with the rear re- look. The house is 31 ft.across the front and 26 served for a lawn and garden treatment where ft.6in.deep. ‘The first story is 8 ft. 2 in. high privacy may be enjoyed. The kitchen is con- and the second, 8 ft. The front should face west. THE HOME OF BEAUTY 27 .-——_- ~ + ae ee za eh ieee val DA AY ae Oaths eg NNMinieumrnstc soo PUT ann ey: W 2a ay i eae lea Vil! . ‘ paw pa § WV WMUEIINW © © 5 rs —, po cee acting pars Tie ot HOUSE No. 115 Designed by Christian F. Rosberg, New York, N.Y. KITCHEN_# DINING ROM 8-6" x 10’ 1-2" x 14° : | PORCH LIVING ROOM x 14-6" x 16+6" First Floor 4 ares entrance to this house is directly into the living room, but an ample vestibule with coat closet would shut off drafts in cold weather. The staircase starts from the living room, and with the vestibule, frames an ingle nook about the fireplace that would make a pleasant feature. BED ROOM W-2"x 15 BED ROOM 10-2"x 14-8" BED ROOM 10-4" X 11-2" Second Floor The porch overlooks the street and side lawn. Additional lawn and garden could be had in the rear in line with the dining room windows. The dimensions of the house are 26 ft. 4 in. by 28 ft. 4 in. The ceiling heights are 8 ft. for both floors. The front should face east or south. 28 THE HOME) O88 BAO IY Wai —— a ° - ~~ A. Saye ft Seyi 4) ae Phan) Bul | i “4 AGE t NY ‘ f Ray I iy A a ea « Hh Ls f ; a St % (és A Baa WESNERY, 10 * { (Ae lth a a HOUSE No. 116 Designed by F. Keally and O. Staiber, New York, N. Y. Seana ITCHEN *6°X 12-0" 12-0" x 12-6" | DINING ROOM | LIVING Room 12-0" x 17-6" PORCH | 9°6"x I1-6" First Floor areas little house would be charming in its simplicity set well back from the street with an ample lawn. It could be set close to the lot line on the left to allow space for some garden treatment around the porch at the right. The plan is very compact on both floors and the principal rooms of the first floor are arranged to give as great a sense of space as possible. The BED ROOM 10°-8" x 12-0" Second Floor kitchen is convenient, and supplied with closets and built-in dresser instead of a separate pantry. The dimensions of the house are 36 ft. 8 in. across the front and 26 ft. deep. The ceiling height of the first floor is 8 ft. and of the second, 7 {t. 6 in. The house could be built inexpensively because of its compact plan and general sim- plicity. The front should face southwest. EE ELOViB S Och B Ati cy 29 My! =e aii = BL cone easel ene ts = is ————— —_——-_ 1G, sf, ia) ag RNG eas pet rat Ig ¢ wa ay j os Les a oe : ay f = z == v > Vay, Ste = Y “ii 1} = er lt = yf 3 age ce a 4 pallet = aa 2 Thy aes : Coe o-~ Cc : y it § es ie SCAM GE ae ; RAEN MUNN NAN UY SUE Singh ga ts : ae mata ‘ oo Riding es: me mile Yi Cee mn We WD ae ' Al é Se i eka: thee pumenn= vere ts os : . A Reet iis a8 config pie eee — . ay re ser Ns Ne aves a a Ftinunnnnisaemambt ‘ zl 4 *: aa Ant Pn. RY Se wat i or rf ne Gals it id i Ce THN ES Dee 8 sikh ath TS aie choad y pen ree ca pe AS SESS + MUNN ED se 3 ad HOUSE No. 119 Designed by R. L. Walker, New York, N. Y. LIVING ROOM 12+0°x 17-3" First Floor HIS house based on modern English designs would be very attractive built. It could readily be adapted to a hilly or level site and could be placed in a number of different positions depending upon the shape of the lot and the exposure. If the lot is narrow the living room end can be turned toward the street as shown in the illustration. With a wide frontage and a good view at the rear, the kitchen and long side of BED ROOM 10-6 A13 BED ROOM 9'x10° Second Floor the living room should face the street. In either position the best exposures would be had for the principal rooms if the living room end faced south- east. The floor plan is attractive; the rooms are comfortably large and conveniently arranged. The front door can be reached directly from the kitch- en. The bedrooms have cross-ventilation and good closets. The dimensions of the house are 38 ft. by 26 ft. The ceiling height of both floors is 8 ft. oy THE HOME’) .OF fa 3 ee: : “<— , Ere ep o— . HS pee 5 eS WS poy Fo Sek GA BEAU TY = cy = = SS = " ‘ jek | . Flees ) : Sie: —— . —~ “ yy N HOUSE No. 120 DINING ROOM I2'-6" x 12-6" First Floor $1 Data og is a sense of dignity in the design of this house that makes it appropriate for a suburban or small city location, and though in reality a small house, it would hold a prominent place among the usual large suburban houses. It could be placed near the street or set back some distance, depending upon the location of adjoining houses. There should be a level lawn with wide walk leading to the house to give it a proper setting. The principal rooms face the Designed by Henry H. Dean, New York, N. Y. Second Floor street and the front should be toward the southeast to obtain the best exposure. The ex- terior is designed for two tones of brick with the darker shade used for the corners and the pat- tern on the walls. The interior is arranged on the scheme of a large house with the principal rooms either side of the entrance hall. The dimensions of the house, including the porch, are 28 ft. 6 in. by 38 ft. The height of the first floor rooms is 8 ft. and of the second, 7 ft. ro in. THE HOME OF BEAUTY 33 oh apt yates by Caras a Soe fh r ert : atts Se 3 — TH Neat ia It: 1h eo ie Moy +, are u ayes sl Herre if ‘ye ! LA 4 5 ogee Pe wees la rh Ay Da i HOUSE No. 121 Designed by F. F. Hartwig and L. F. Keimig DINING ROOM 13°-6° x 12° First Floor AP HERE is an old fashioned simplicity about this house that makes it look like a com- fortable home. It has full square rooms and big windows after the manner of the houses of the late Georgian period in England. It would look well set up from the road with a drive at the left leading to a garage. A small flower garden could be planted at the rear of the porch, separated from the kitchen yard by a hedge or fence. The house should face northwest; this will permit New York, N. 1. B BED ROOM | | 9-0 x\0-o ¥ BED ROOM 9-6°x 13'-6 Second Floor the morning sun to make the deep bay in the dining room a cheerful feature. The breakfast nook, if not desired, could be turned into a pan- try; and similarly, on the second floor the trunk storage, if desired, could be added to the bed- room making it the size of the living room below. The walls are suggested to be built of compar- atively smooth-surfaced brick. The extreme di- mensions of the house are 34 ft. by 28 ft. The first floor rooms are 8 ft. high; the second, 7 ft. 6 in. 34 DHE -HOME OB eeB-E A Udy, —. Se UI QIN > ————* ~ eS = AEG. = Ss Neate = SS Ws GOs SSS ye == NSS Se 1 SSN 5 : - ————= D ch, FENTON ENS < A HU i y Hie inl xt t ¥ in Hioiiny CBS, fone ; =a = pe renee 5 = Bae = Wee Le TE, 4A —— H oe, Uf, \ Aes BA EAA h - Une eG === = VN EAS. Hp EU oe matt ig areata ant 3 2: Gian —t Toran = Biss L 4 2 : ome tlt SS i= = | Q se eo int ve “i S41) ERY [| | LES aay oa = |} eg ge i : 5 = BE YS UT if iT GDA f Since fase ee Mi = 5 tt mid ok a 7 es) =u ‘ ps = — rs SN ge $ SD n> i Dry Nee ; ass “$ ed mg i pis wae A srs . st pay sip J Li — : ~— re ante f Fo peer : —— or tH : Soe ae SST v ‘ior Se tepid : = Pe irae Se ee é 2%y eed a tie 4 at ance $= fp Seo sure Ea eS pang Pee) ae ee (pa — fen idais sa ie) a” pa ae 2 a foe SR AK LALEBOIPE newt PES CLO Ciel OE tt ula 0c # FP : Cer 2+ 6th SE po ia he eA INA, MS SINE LAH Sada ech a BE eerie ap Ge hi Letin tei sh, a ia" : DIALS 9 hen . - - : — a HOUSE No. 122 Designed by Simpson, Stewart & Dake, Sewickley, Pa. DINING ROOM |} CHARS, | LIVING ROOM | y20% 18:6" BED ROOM [| Big 6° 2019" BCOATS «=HALL First Floor Second Floor eee massive chimney of this house suggests second. The kitchen is placed on the front so cheery open fires within. There is a sub- that the garden in the rear may be enjoyed stantial look to the house that would make it from the living rooms and porch. The front appear, even when new, as though ithad always should face northeast. If desired the long existed. The interior arrangement is informal side of the living room may be turned toward and it would be attractive to live in. All the the street, in which case it should face east. bedrooms have cross ventilation. The ceiling The dimensions are 29 ft. 6 in. by 30 ft. 3 in., and heights are 9 ft. on the first floor and 8 ft.on the in either position it would fit a so-ft. lot. bE teet ONO © ORE CB Bb Ay Tay. 35 Uy AN , Mave ' i i. At ‘i Nl 56S N AN ve i MEU ! el CHT Mi i H i i =authe =} ~3- — ——— x Fo ———— —_—S— —— = on RS aa Tie Sa: sa Mit; l} IN i = Te — ™ re =} SEE = 1 ‘cia ockare 2 a= CES ‘ =a : — he ey Ba H] INS SS iif HHT | } iQ see ean nr t aN LT ~ = =i ( Oh As rat Hf 7 : — rr! h y a vated) ir mets LVL a psig SA rE SS eee = CL? A HOUSE No. 123 Designed by H. C. McLaughlin and E. W. Drury, Chattanooga, Tenn. Th LIVING RGM 13’ x 18' First Floor IGNITY and formality characterize this design, making it suitable for a suburban or small city house. It should set back from the street to allow an ample approach and should face southeast. A grass or brick terrace across the front, bounded by a hedge, would give the house a splendid setting. It has high ceilings, the first floor being 9 ft. 6 in. high and the second, 9 ft. and would command attention even among houses of much larger size. The front of the Second Floor house is given over to living and dining rooms with a vestibule at the entrance. The stairs are located separately at the rear and there is a bedroom on the first floor which could be used for a study if desired. Two of the rooms are provided with a fireplace, but the one on the second floor could be omitted if desired. The extreme dimensions of the house are 4o ft. by 29 ft. A garage can be located in the rear with a drive on the right side. 36 THE “HOME. O} TT & eS SOT RN etn whe dag = Se LED. BSG ime ge hs ~ i = 2 8 = ns Lea Z Fm 2 a Es i deed fel — — “ - Mee OATS atten hee. one eele end sh We BEAUEY sift : l we ee = 8 8 Bac) i | | HOUSE No. 124 DINING ROOM 12-6" 12° LIVING ROOM 20' x 13-8" First Floor as house could be built on practically any site that had a level space at the rear to afford a lawn on the dining room and porch side. It is of picturesque design with suggestions of the English cottage. All its sides are interest- ing and any one of them could face the street, the entrance facing northwest. It is conveniently planned and has a fine living room with light on three sides. The extreme dimensions of the Designed by m. D. Lamdin, Baltimore, Md. BED ROOM. 12-6" X 32 BED ROOM 10° x 13-6" Second Floor house are 38 ft. by 32 ft. It would fit a corner lot well, but could also be placed on an inside lot of 50-ft. frontage. The rooms of the first floor are 8 ft. 3 in. high and those of the second, 7 ft. g in. The illustration shows the entrance side. The side toward the garden is equally attractive, and the pleasant arrangement of the porch with the living room and dining room would make the house especially livable in warm weather. THE HOME —7 1) ‘i ae | SSS) pr. TAK : a POSS =~ ! Lh SS aorta karte at 00444 ; AA (ace $ ana eas Pet: v 7; r ae Peaacane sah SPAT 4 S> MARE § Care we f Pe a ee Pe we waste eae cpp i Vy re bite & Sense Mihi. Wiest. ry aia a © cee cus SS SS WOMEN ate 77) 44 NUNES, W770 rege, ow. MAP tener Ceres Wa ¢ Wed tiie tie aece pas SLUCTCUIUTCUUUCCER COI ne TRC TI OT oP ORG BEAUTE Y 37 aT ee a a allt Som soe Fas oe! a\f Ps COME G FS MP “CREO 0 4, v3 LG eas 2 rs PAR iat i ect Gat eo MGS MO Ll eee be OMS ICES, Sais ear De —— aL ea nar OGM Gare some mem ee . - HOUSE No. 125 Designed by Daniel E. Shea, Spring field, Mass. LIVING ROO {12 xX 18-6" | First Floor A GOOD type of house for a closely built up suburban community. It can be placed near the street with the rear reserved for garden and lawn where quietness and privacy can be enjoyed. The drive to a garage could be at the left and a wall or fence with gate would close off the kitchen yard from the street. The kitchen is conveniently arranged with refrigerator room and large pantry, and affords a pleasant view BED ROOM -6"x il” BED ROOM Second Floor of the street. The porch is on the rear and reached from both living and dining rooms. The bed- rooms are of good size, the main one being the same as the living room. The house should face north or northwest to gain the best exposure for the living rooms. The extreme dimensions are 36 ft. wide and 28 ft. deep. The ceiling height of both floors is 8 ft. The plan is very spacious for a small house. 38 THE. HOME OF BEA UI Ee CRaF, NU YE OG $ e GN y \\ , ; | { , BOs Ra KY 5 DY 5-4, SA MH 8 Ry AS S Q eS LD 2 ae as ARIAT PD Cole “et ge SUMS A Bae pLeeeS HOUSE No. 126 Designed by A. S. Nibecker, Fr., Los Angeles, Calif. DINING RM Hox ay First Floor *) Pass simplicity of this house will commend it to many. It can be built inexpensively and its well arranged rooms will provide a comfort- able home. It can be placed in one of two differ- ent positions on the lot — with the entrance on the side as in the illustration, or on the front if the view of the street is more interesting, when this will be had from the porch. In either position the stair side should face northwest to give the best exposure to the living rooms. The bedrooms BED ROOM W-6"x 12-6" Second Floor have square ceilings and are well supplied with large closets. The first floor rooms are 8 ft. 4 in. high, and the second 8 ft. The dimensions of the house are 27 ft. 6 in. by 30 ft. 6 in., making it suitable for a lot of 50-ft. frontage. Dark-toned brick with occasional darker headers is recom- mended for the walls with the diaper pattern in the second story formed with dark headers. The roof should preferably be of slate and the ex- terior woodwork brown stained. Ei EVO MEBs © RB is Aa bY, Dos <2 x = = | Leg ee a Ee aan Caren cS, ° Ss as & Ses ag ee } : uke a " hy Hay ee in atl Hn I Il a ull nie i a o | a == een St SNe ia, madly a ae A) Neat wes ah HOUSE Nowi27 Designed by Albert Harkness, Providence, R. I. LIYING ROOM 11-10" X 18-4" First Floor HERE is a comfortable cottage-like char- acter to this house that would make it especially desirable for a country or small town home. Its simple gable roof broken by dormers would be very attractive and it has good wall spaces for vines to ramble over. The plan of both floors is direct and simple; the living room is of pleasing proportions and opens directly on the porch, which commands a view of the street and garden space. The house could be | BED ROOM 1-9" X 13°2° Second Floor placed on a 50-ft. lot with sufficient space at the left for a drive to a garage, and the garden could be arranged about the porch and in view of the dining room. The house should face southwest. Weathered timber work in the dormers is sug- gested filled in with brick. The dimensions of the house are 37 ft. across the front and 28 ft. deep. The first floor rooms are 8 ft. 1 in. high and the second,7 ft. 8 in. All bedrooms are amply lighted and have cross-ventilation. THE HOME Dieseanr cel emia = 3% seule weny —_— HOUSE OF BEAUTY. =ereeen 2 — (a TS ae ir @ AY ? } Ay ¢ a e2 6 = ee gt ti? ae! Da itewdsirs I: Alize 4 Se Y le p— : ATICEY Oe LOE oe 1 eet No. 128 Designed by Theodore Ross, New York, N. Y. DINING ROOM 10'-6"x 4 “LIVING ROOM 18'-4" x 11-10" First Floor Att sides of this house are interesting, and it could face the street as shown in the illus- tration, or the dining room could face the street; either way it would fit a so-ft. lot. To obtain the best exposure for the principal rooms the long side of the living room should face south- east. The house could be set back from the street and the garden arranged in front, or the garden might be in the rear reached by a French BED ROOM 10:4"x 116° Second Floor window from the rear of the dining room. The house is of English Tudor design and could be carried out nicely in brick with suggestions of half timber work in weathered oak or chestnut around the porch. The dimensions are 28 ft. across the front and 29 ft. deep. The rooms of both first and.second floors are 8 ft. 6 in. high. The plan is compact and presents a very livable arrangement with especially good bedrooms. 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' — Meee ee et na] Seah ROTEL Le a Oe A ary Ky Wet a Se / = Sr per er ee Vi Mie “ ie eas GEE een ng Am at HOUSE No. 131 Designed by Alexander Beresniakeff and Wm. J. Koellmer, New Yerk, N.Y. KITCHEN ire 10-2 x 1]-10" BED ROOM LIVING ROOM § W+10"x 18-8" W"10"x 18-8" fos ld cepa First Floor COLONIAL house that would look well set a corner Jot to advantage. The front should face close to the street ina suburb or small town, southeast to give the best exposure to the living with the left side of the space in the rear devoted rooms. The height of the first floor rooms is 8 to a garden. The remainder of the plot can be ft. and of the second, 7 ft. 8 in. The enclosed occupied by a garage, drying yard, and kitchen stoop, the row lock sill course, and the brick garden. The dimensions of the house are 32 ft. quoins add a charm consistent with the simple by 32 ft. It would fit a $0-ft. lot or could occupy lines of the facade. 44 THE HOME; OF BEAGEY ts : TA ot ——S —— ———F 0 SA eee | Se en ; la : ~ je VOM INN NN Te ee : Ay . eon ay iN yarer))y Ni peaked) HOUSE No. 132 Designed by I. F. Heyl and F. W. McClymont, New Tork, N. Y. DINING ROOM I x j3'-4° PORCH N-4 x 12° epat design shows the simplest Colonial treatment and is equally suitable for a suburban or small town location. It can be placed close to the street with the rear of the lot re- served for a lawn and garden to be enjoyed from the porch. A frontage of 50 ft. will be ample. The Second Floor rooms on the first floor are independent units without wide connecting doorways. This affords coziness without making the house appear small. The dimensions are 30 ft. 6 in. by 32 ft. 8 in. The floor heights are 8 ft. 4 in. and 8 ft. for first and second floors. The front should face west. THE HOME OF BEAUTY 45 iePT TAN ~—-= ee By et) —— Door 4 SE : Ye = Inn muTbaee FNS Petia fe + Wray ea Mee ; ys : Ae nate 2 ra U8 — ss, w e # pas Pass Kn aieme : Hd a ne | estilo Bm sonal nn Oe i ; — —> = HOUSE No. 133 Designed by William F. Mooney, Famaica Plain, Mass. KITCHEN [g|esxws LIVING ROOM 12’ X 20 First Floor HIS interesting little house is derived from the English cottage. It has a nice relation between the rooms on both floors; the living room is large, well lighted and has a pleasant feature in the fireplace ingle with seats on either side. The hall is simply a vestibule space with an entrance to the kitchen through a coat closet. The kitchen is conveniently arranged. The TRUNKS [ BED ROoM Cl. | WO" x 14'-6 BED ROOM || CL. 5’ x 10-6" | 2 I ~ nas 1 : OCT TF BATH BED ROOM HALL 4 Wx ailag cu dae BE el LE CREEK = i Second Floor —_ = dimensions of the house are 30 ft. by 31 ft. It could be located on a 50-ft. lot with the entrance to the garage at the right. The lawn and garden could be at the rear, opposite the porch, On the second floor there are three bed- rooms reached from an ample hall. The ceiling heights are 8 ft. 3 in. and 8 ft. The front should face northeast. [ 5 ri é a => 2 - as | a j At eww 2 Ua aw poms THE HOME OF BEAUTY HOUSE No. 134 Designed by M. Boulicault, St. Louis, Mo. ttl 4 By LIVING ROOM First Floor Sj gaa house is planned to be placed near the street, and facing the northwest. The living rooms will have southern exposure and the rear of the lot should be developed with a lawn and garden to afford a pleasant outlook. The illus- BED ROOM ‘ lL 8-6 "x 1326" Second Floor tration shows a view of the rear. The di- mensions are 33 ft. by 26 ft. 6in. The ceiling heights are 8 ft. 6 in. in both stories. The first floor is pleasantly arranged and the second has good bedrooms with ample closet space. THE HOME OF BEAUTY 47 eT hl Oh ase (ed SA ‘\ R urgency \t We ANY tea NOE Sikes mercy eet ess = ne ae a m= =e Fa Lo B= -— -—.,. | I; id Me We fi NSO) f | Yj LP ee LU DAS ANS (fut a eas ane com, gt — / =z : ae = Sa i Taceen y, iy Vy}: INN h 4 Pa\\Y = Hpi aN ‘ \ =: ONS Ips «\ ( : a 3S We TN ey fB\' hy ( -¢ od } Re 17h) : ' . 5. wp hsrernd Ce Pe — SS — BX Pe TTT Te LT ETT AN Cally kaa oN DURE a oT eg p \e ty Meee Hid M i ‘ aes | ez} ARS ee eanen-as 1 ae SS eae baa ie roc ZENS attends ot PR LAL, ils Ohno aagt ie aay ney Wik Speers dere ot Y BS 4) eon Lae a Fae 3 Ok) ee : = area] Pearl WSL Spee = ye = eine me je ee a eee Se tate ee Es ar ing ATE ERC TE oe: ae — eer ee ee 3 HOUSE No. 135 Designed by Charles Dana Loomis, New York, N. Y. BED ROOM § DINING Room 1)-4° x 12' BED Room 10-8" x 11-47 First Floor Second Floor PELE house that would look equally well room should face south or southwest. The plan on a level lot or one sloping toward the would make a very livable house. The principal street. It could be placed in two different posi- rooms are arranged to make the interior look as tions, depending upon the frontage. If the lot large as possible and the kitchen is most con- is narrow the living room end could be turned venient. The second floor is well provided with toward the street, and if the frontage is 60ft.or closet space. The dimensions are 35 ft. 4 in. more it could be placed as shown in the illus- by 23 ft. 5 in. The height of the first floor rooms is tration. In either case the end of the living 8 ft. and the second, 7 ft. ro in. 48 THE HOME OF BEAUTY SE | \! [ i | i nl HOUSE No. 136 Designed by Howard A. Goodspeed, West Medford, Mass. KITCHEN eiaiis house is modern in character but pos- sesses many Colonial features. It could be placed on a corner lot with the front on the narrow side as shown in the illustration, or it could equally well occupy an inside lot. The garage in the first arrangement could be reached from the side street, and in the other by a drive past the kitchen. The garden in either arrange- BED ROOM 10x 12° ment would be at the left side of the rear and viewed from the porch and dining room. The front should face the southeast to give sunny exposures to the principal rooms. The living room is especially attractive with the broad bay window. The dimensions of the house are 38 ft. 6 in. across the front and 28 ft. deep; the floor heights are 7 ft. ro in. and 7 ft. 6 in. el peas ii celal First Floor THE HOME 4 ! LO Ole BGA Uk ¥ 49 7 Cry p ; zu 7 meena ie Ge Ly GLE. I Ra eee HOUSE No. 137 Designed by Robbins Lewis Conn, New York, N. Y. KITCH ia a a Ho males Po § LIVING zee PORCH DINING ROOM fi. mith 12 X16 10x 17° 2°x 13 i > Fa A aes design shows a dignified handling of the Colonial style and is a good type of house for a suburban location. It can be placed near the street. The outlook for the principal rooms is from the front, and to obtain the best exposure it should face north; this gives morning sun in the dining room and sun all day in the Ol Second Floor living room. The house would best fit a corner lot with the long. side the principal frontage. A lawn and garden could then be had opposite the porch and a drive to the garage at the rear past the kitchen. The dimensions of the house are 43 ft. 6 in. by 26 ft. The first floor rooms are 8 ft. 6 in. high and the second, 7 ft: 9 in. 50 THE HOME OF BEAUTY at ee ee ) pre aees y' 4 = sae (f . rank: Hyg i , ‘y ; =f | = : Hf bs Wi ; ale as ee ae Wy ye ii NN ff VagAae ame: Wa Gs aia 9 ax ee, : ee ee = == IG; = (ee ral ee ae ee ae 4 = BT NZ cathe ere - mK HE ane DE Wp 7 = VA OG Wi/ Wea vy ay! one tae Gx Lag isto aw on CC as la ile cate i . OG z VEgo Pe whee aT crt eee = eae a ee entra oo SS HOUSE No. 138 Designed by Fritz Steffens and Earl Purdy, Ithaca, N.Y. BED ROOM 10’ x 13-2" BED ROOM 10-6" x 13-2" First Floor Second Floor SIMPLE house derived from the style ofthe The arrangement of the rooms is compact and English cottage that could be placed close convenient. The dimensions of the house are to the street with good effect. It should face 30 ft. by 25 ft. The rooms of the first floor are west, giving morning sun in the dining room and__ 8 ft. 6 in. high and those of the second, 8 ft. a southern exposure to the porch. If the lot on All the bedrooms have cross ventilation and which it is placed is sufficiently wide, the south good closets. There is good storage space in the side could be used for the garden and lawn, where attic. The house could be built inexpensively it would be pleasantly viewed from the porch. because of its simple composition. THE nn Noel 0 ae Y Dy, Me 1 ¢ HOME OF BEAUTY 51 44) lattice atasidittindeeads romance oeae eee Pe En SS are ween ante teens angen mameeon tee me _—— - — HOUSE No. 139 Designed by Herman Brookman and Karl Bradley, New York, N. Y. DINING ROOM MW x13 First Floor PENSE is solidity and an expression of good breeding about this house that would make it a welcome addition to the best community. It is modeled after the small Georgian houses of England. It would look well placed close to the road and if on a corner lot with the front par- allel to the long side, the garage could be placed at the extreme right, opposite the porch with the garden between. A hedge along the street BED Room Reo xsS: BED Kkoom 6 x 1-6" Second Floor will give a setting to the house and afford privacy for the garden. A good exposure would be north- west for the front. This will give morning sun in the dining room and afternoon sun for the living room and garden. The dimensions of the house are 43 ft. by 21 ft. 2 in. The rooms are of good size; the ceiling height on the first floor is 7 ft. 10 in. and on the second, 7 ft. 6 in. A place for the sewing machine upstairs is a convenience. 52 THE HOME OF BEAUTY Ok ,—a eee, ez, Be . san “ aoe ERS 6S MSR r iti (yn ~ —~n Bae Bae NT! [1 } DD Or PTT | Wiles Ju 3) SST i ANT %09/ x ) : ple i 2 ee a i Hany i % ears ; } af mR ee ‘ ri | “et SSN i =" SE +\6 a Ae aCe Let ean | BR | AO SN | | oe a - lege Be gees ML A Re mes SIH “tt = a3 cee pee = ae A (om: SS, == jh si dina sd Re: Os ee =) m4 | ' El eu ae fi = hy Sy hig" : = ASE: Jy = ~ i oe ~ «9 f Sy) Tn eg a SAX Ag i * HB +A we jes =e {

ot é _— oe CS if “ay iD ee on oe Be TO? a wt _———— Rt chee — 25 & a = wa ES Fe are RA Se Se? OS en iat 4 Ao rss aD, (J og ——=> er OD? G casa ee aun , UPR; eet AN are DINING ROOM MT x 13" LIVING ROOM 13, X 16-6" First Floor oe is a special compactness about the plan of this house and a simplicity in its ex- terior design that would make it inexpensive to build. It furthermore has a fine sense of dig- nity and it would look well in any suburban HOUSE No. 140 Designed by Claude Bragdon Rochester, N. Y. BED ROOM 13-6"x 14-6" Second Floor street. It can face either southeast or southwest and have pleasant, sunny living rooms. The height of the first floor is 7 ft. 10 in. and the second, 7 ft. 6 in. The extreme dimensions of the house are 25 ft. by 39 ft. THE HOME OF BEAUTY 53 as — Se mh Ee, arenes phe ey % : “5% fel rao , ie we s LFrk DEY a py orm gph. Mn Fe, Add is Sine oe ELEME PCED on, ity Peg % ill Ny ae a LEE Migs Tes be acy Bre Sag : ne an’ a is Pa Te eas % ae Ns ‘i fh vd Ys Sy A a Saeed TOTO OMT Sous mm TTI toe p Spine re % NCH iii Mee TE rea ffs YH PTH EA Bi ree ai ae ee ; can : eet : “ical =a jens NA : A Es alan SSRN ae OS hil eal PERS TREN, a SS ie Sy ae, S Hil mH ee. SP Ny i oa Lack “Na Nit IS aK SEYRAGONG INH: ak Be neh Si St i , ‘ i Z 3 ; 43 a el Ke P NY ANS =, ea =) Y= Wh = = } OBE ane i eat AM Ug MY WH stats L's ost ennioae “wD aries sey dee leva a Ae Teg She AAS \j iat be ras Ap mes ~ =. ES 5 - | | Rye | ‘sh pms y n a in ae sie ee ips My A a Mig é r < A) J fc WY, d a) Z raat ss ike ytd ” oe FM, LA GELS, oy HUG Ee YEN a p H > A fs. a SY AW AA\\\\ ; 2 ay aa a : agree ae WAN, \ . > ama ten e tte “Hi, ES Sie tees sii ; 4 \ ie I we 13 “2 e a ; ‘ | hob ee : WAN, Distt Me Ni bien IG vi aoa Wile uit} in A Ne ie ie PK 1K Wie 7 th Wayne ‘dia ila, eli un Hed sy ns ‘ant I pe ie, he s Mt VN iayunlets Ht KSA TTR yds. tt HOUSE No. 141 Designed by Edward F. Maher, Boston, Mass. JO KITCHEN, CELLAR, ETC. DINING RM PAR a PS First Floor F well set back from the road this house could face as shown in the illustration with the garden in front and the entrance on the side. Otherwise it would be better to turn the narrow end to the street with the garden in the rear, reached from the porch. In either arrange- ment the entrance side should face north. The BED ROOM 8-4" x 11-6" BED ROOM BED ROOM Second Floor house has comfortable rooms with square ceil- ings, the first floor is 8 ft. 1 in. high and the second, 7 ft. 6 in. The circular stairs are a pleasant feature of the interior. The dimensions are 33 ft. 8 in. by 22 ft. 8 in. The brick used for the walls is laid in such a manner as to give a small all-over diamond pattern. 54 THE HOME OF SS ba ag = Sk \ ry : y) aes Sowa: : shee lar = nen nn aa 1B BEAUTY |! it |! wt | ic Pa 3 = ‘ ite: ai eae A é ‘ tee 3 wi f THs, z wl - - SOG “Tee eat “4 SCOTT Ie aU —_ == HOUSE No. 142 Designed by Dwight E. Smith, New Haven, Conn. KITCHEN al I-0"x U-6 LIVING ROOM 12:6 X 15-0" DINING ROOM 12-0 X J2-6" First Floor Nira an cottage design with all the char- acter of the simple village type so much ad- mired. It can be placed near the street and would look equally well on a corner or an inside lot of s0-ft. frontage. The dimensions of the house are 34 ft. 8 in. wide and 28 ft. deep. The front should face the southeast to have morning sun in the BED ROOM 9-0 x10 Oo Second Floor dining room. Windows on three sides of the living room will give sun all day, and the garden, if located in line with the porch, will have the best exposure. The kitchen is of good size and there are in addition a large pantry and entry. The rooms on the first floor are 7 ft. 10 in. high and on the second, 7 ft. 6 in. DHE ROME- ORB EAGER Y 55 eT Wee. “A Mihes Spee HiIl At % Foe, << ta” HOUSE No. 143 Designed by R. H. Douglas, Pittsburgh, Pa. LL BR U ~ HALL 10 x 12 First Floor eis house has a dignity in its design that would make it prominent even among houses of much larger size. It would be well suited to a suburban location and would be best placed where the view is toward the street. The principal rooms are across the front and the exposure should be southeast to insure their being sunny and pleasant. A terrace across the front connects the side porch with the entrance, and French windows in living and dining rooms DINING ROOM BED ROOM 12' X 16-6" BED ROOM 8 X 12’ Second Floor give access to the terrace. This feature makes the house suitable for a site sloping up from the street. It could equally well be adapted to a level site in which case the terrace could be omitted if desired. The dimensions of the house are 45 ft. by 20 ft. The rooms are 8 ft. high on both floors. The roof of the porch is flat and is reached by a French window from the main bedroom. This room is the same size as the living room and is lighted from three sides. 56 THE HOME’ OF BEAUTY obese ea] oy ay ae ? leg tata Yt ag! HN}, 1 GE HOUSE No. 144 Designed by Albert Sturr, New York, N. Y. cL. HERE is a sturdy appearance to this bungalow that would make it especially attractive in brick. The front is given over to the living and dining rooms, and opening from a common hall is an independent group of three bedrooms and the kitchen. A fourth bedroom can be had in the roof of the main part. The house should face the south- east. Its dimen- | 8eD ROOM B-@ xii BED ROOM 10'x (2 HO BATH (Eye pel O G 4 KITCHE : oh aie sions are 57 ft.by nPPSTes 0 31 ft. 6 in. The ceiling height of the first story is 8 ft. The trim around openings is meant to be ? tin ® Mi init ry LIVING ROM Is xIS-e" DINING RCOM ux 3! SEWING ROM & wigan 4 hehe: laid in brick of a different color tone from those in the walls giv- . ing a_ pleasing Second Floor effect. First Floor THE HOME OF BEAUTY aie ay wali é NAYS <-> <- = SS . - = = V5 = Be HS eS, st = t S eek ge ASS SS ~ q ” Ke A, Gerry Been ly 4a a ae = J/~ : a ( a == Ris So Tp: — Niijn BOG vd = We SIU OHS Wigan 7A aa PPT Tg at : = i ae ROT ce Vy is ee x ——— /z TOF ! Fag ae S LS a el fF A Te Ne) ed 1 Se re SS} = = Mi Agron b a, KS a es ARLE ee Rife | foie ‘at AG 7 == POY, ROW Mt \ =) ee = J eer ee | | enn, ee oan aeons Teed ~— — SS — rake = (! Cs = SS SS = my hi eer == SSS ee a eS SS esr === 4 Meu ue FHA RTEAT MPEG AL aaa eves es Ly (yrs ae oN Pee tals 2 Sag oN eet Hi A apes Vi Gul ys de Cy, LU ABA KN OCIS VON CE: BAT PESO AC Gace tel) je MMI PIRSA TY (USER Mie UOT CN i Ly CEA I NIU A ALY SE IGS RIES Oe Se I AM ar ts SO aR Mts . d ZZ, é Ax 20, PA RY (P55, bs 7 ee ZS MS, Able aia ieee Fea MIN Oak POSTMAN b SHE HCY IT RH SY Bt Wg CASK NEY Ue Wo: ENO Ges ESET EBA SIAN ERB SOIT LT LAN COND MMH (||| Wot Qt Ae . Vite “, “19, C= % - as Is ibe IKE URE TALC LPS CULO Le cut EY Ct 9 Mh HOUSE No. 145 Designed by Olaf William Shelgren, Buffalo, N. Y. First Floor Second Floor NDIVIDUALITY marks this little house the best exposure for the living rooms. Only the that would be a pleasure to find in any street. minimum space is given to the entrance hall, It could be placed close to the street with a but it is directly connected with every room on boundary hedge as suggested in the illustra-_ the first floor. The stairs are attractive with the tion, and the rear reserved for garden and lawn. large window toward the street. The dimensions The porch and dining room will thus have a_ of the house are 35 ft. by 27 ft. The first floor pleasant outlook. A garage can be located on the rooms are 8 ft. high and the second, 7 ft. 10 in. right. The front should face northeast to afford There is storage space in the attic. 58 THE HOME: OF SBE AU etree hath Tah ‘aa ALN AN \ NN \ h = s aN AN iT Pp ee { RAL eS Ka en HOUSE No. 146 DINING ROOM exe? KITCHEN 8-6 x 12-4" First Floor HIS house would be appropriate for a narrow lot on a suburban street which would afford a pleasant outlook from the attrac- tive living room bay. The extreme width of the house is 35 ft. and its depth 28 ft. It could occupy a so-ft. frontage with ample space for a drive at the right side to a garage in the rear. The house should face east to give pleasant exposures Designed by Wallace M. Baxter, Miami, Fla. BED ROOM gH xX 12° BED ROOM 12°-0'x 15-6" Second Floor to the principal rooms and the garden space at the rear. A flower garden and lawn could be made the width of the terrace beyond the dining room. The first floor rooms are 8 ft. 4 in. high and the second, 7 ft. 10 in. The plans of both floors show a compact and convenient arrange- ment. The roof of the bay window is metal, and of the house, slate or shingle tile. THE HOME MS :/ Le “ : Anas at Auli s ca ie a alae ay a ue a habs me hit ae Ole BEAUGLY 59. HOUSE No. 147 Designed by Ralph H. Hannaford, Boston, Mass. [; BED ROOM W-6"x gC BED ROOM Second Floor Fok those seeking in- dividuality in a home this bungalow will appeal. Itschief feature is an open timbered, high ceiled living room. The other rooms are 8 ft. high. All of the rooms have windows on three sides and this UPPER PART OF LIVING ROOM KiTCH'N EPs 6” se oh A LIVING ROOM As il’ X 20° PANTRY DINING ROOM ! Wie: First Floor makes it particularly suitable for a warm cli- mate. Although it contains no more space than many other of the houses illustrated here, it has greater outside wall area, and this with the extra heating facilities required in winter would make it more expensive to build. It would be best located on a deep corner lot placed so the dining room would face east. Its dimensions are 37 ft. 8 in. by 60 ft. 6 in. Plans do not include garage. 60 THE HOME OF hy WES: val Hh a= SES XS CaN > RA} ———, oN — s “* * = oq rm ? be) od i > ele = AUT — ¢ ' =——, ; = € N= BEAUTY ———— SS Ca? ats = ze HOUSE No. 148 Designed by Norman Biard Baker, New York, N. Y. TL DINING ROOM | | ! First Floor OTHING more suitable for a village or country home could be had than this 1n- formal cottage. Its low sloping roofs create at once an atmosphere of home; there is, however, ample room in the second story gained by long dormers on the side and rear. The living room is of good size and connected directly with the porch and overlooking the space that should be ] TRE Second Floor developed as a garden. The house can be placed close to the road and a hedge will afford privacy as shown in the illustration. The front should face the east. Its maximum dimensions are 32 ft. by 3f ft. It could be placed on a §0-ft. lot with sufficient space reserved at the right for an entrance to a garage. Ceiling heights are 7 ft. Io in. on both floors. THE HOME OF BEAUTY 61. =e: : = AY we oe =e 1 WP wees Pena een isan bhi TINT AAAAN Th rat asain | We yt am Net oi hemes at y rs | TyTN) “SUDDEN pp epee apes ae th AG Mi as yg x semevweeg a Ce ee eee weet, ean rere ates Maes tes BULA, SLR AY AMAA IMs Nthtr in. = Wh WaWiele colon iy 1 A eaniusansuita atic eon’ = (ili iii Alli Wainy —— CT ed is es: Pentair sh ae + BAVC? Cet eae . SS sy Af, oe couecees dimes — ut WA ERE Mio pital [einai a so ate valsdcaueltl HOUSE No. 149 Designed by Daniel E. Shea, Springfield, Mass. DINING Room. 1 xX 14-6" —_— —— — = «<= —-—s = ee = First Floor YODERN English work is the inspiration for the design of this house, which would be distinctive in any location. It could readily be adapted to a sloping or irregular site if there were a level space at the rear to form a lawn and garden across the living and dining rooms. These rooms should have the best exposure and the street front should, therefore, face northwest. BED Room Hakei2eG; Il’ x 14-3" Second Floor The first floor rooms are nicely grouped and the stairs are especially attractive with the large window. Entrance to a garage could be had at the left, past the kitchen. The dimensions of the house are 31 ft. by 35 ft. The ceiling height of both stories is 8 ft. Although the roof is low in front, the bedrooms have full height because the rear is two stories high. 62 THE HOME OF BEAUTY is AQ aN me : ene i _ —— a = ee SE AT —_—— — —— al a = a8 : . By yi fatto