u Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2020 with funding from Columbia University Libraries https://archive.org/details/seventytwodesignOOunit SEVENTY-TWO DESIGNS for FIREPROOF HOMES From a National Competition Among Architects, Draftsmen and Architectural Studeiits c Approved by The American Institute of Architects and conducted by The Architectural Forum Includes the Twenty^Eight Prize Designs Selected by a Jury of the Following Eminent Architects Dwight James Baum, New York Edwin H. Brown, Minneapolis F. Ellis Jackson, Providence William T. Warren, Birmingham Julian Peabody, chairman. New York Price One Dollar COPYRIGHT 1925. BY THE UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY AVERY LIBRARY COLUMBIA UN,V:,,G FOREWORD E are committed to the principle that the American home is the backbone of the nation, but it is to be regretted that a large percentage of homes have been built and many are being built today without proper regard for architectural style. It costs no more to build an archi¬ tecturally good house. In fact, frequently it is cheaper in the end to follow an architectural style and combine utility of materials with a careful arrangement of line and color to get a result which not only is structurally sound, but also is pleasing to the eye. To encourage a higher standard of plan and design of the American home, which, because of its average moderate cost is often built without the benefit of competent, individual archi¬ tectural service, the United States Gypsum Company sponsored thru the Architectural Forum a competition among architects, draftsmen and architectural students thruout the nation for designs, floor plans and details of five- and six-room homes. This competition having been ruled by the American Institute of Architects to be one of an educational nature, was participated in by nearly six hundred competitors and its unqualified success was due in no small part to the particular adaptability of Structo- lite Concrete to many styles of architecture. A representative jury composed of Dwight James Baum of New York City, Edwin H. Brown of Minneapolis, F. Ellis Jackson of Providence, R. I., William T. Warren of Birmingham, Ala., and Julian Peabody of New York City, Chairman, met on April 16, 192.5, and selected twenty-eight designs in the order of their merit as being entitled to the awards which had been offered. The jury was unanimous in its opinion that this was the most successful competition ever held for small house designs—not only because of the large number of entries, but more because of the general high character of the designs submitted. In this booklet are shown the twenty-eight prize designs, together with a further selection by the jury to give a group of architecturally good home designs in different styles. Herein will be found groups of designs of Colonial, Spanish, Italian, French, English and Modern American styles, with sug¬ gestions for the interior and exterior treatment to best harmonize with the traditional characteristics of each. Why Your Home Should Be Fireproof HP HE home building instinct is a natural one, inherent in most of us, a heritage of man’s struggle for existence in the times before history had begun. The cave and cliff of pre-historic man gave way to the rude hut, hovel, tent and cottage, sometimes isolated, sometimes in groups for protection. Naturally man has always utilized those materials which seemed best to serve his purpose, but it is astonishing that even now inflammable materials are so widely used. Masonry con¬ struction, although man’s first form of residence, has heretofore been handicapped by supply, price or adaptability. The terrific fire losses in congested residential districts and the inadequate fire protection in suburban communities make imper¬ ative the use of masonry, or at least the use of fireproof construc¬ tion. The National Board of Fire Underwriters is authority for the statement that in residences: 1. A disastrous fire occurs every minute in the twenty- four hours . 2. The annual fire bill is $5.00 per capita . 3. The annual fire loss for the United States is almost $600,000,000. 4. The annual loss of life from fire totals 15,000. What further denunciation of inflammable building is necessary? Structolite Fireproof Homes in Period Styles M OST American homes built now-a- days are designed in some period style. This is true not only because these recognized types of architecture are espe¬ cially fitted to the conditions of climate and scene in various localities. It also is a sign of the continual progress being made by the movement toward better and more beautiful home building. It is an indication of the home-owner’s desire to substitute individuality and charm for the drab monotony of our too many Main Streets. Whatever your preference among period styles, it can be satisfied with Structolite. The variety of plans submitted in the competition and selected for this book, demonstrates that this material is adapted to realizing any architectural ideal at less cost than any other incombustible, highly insulated system of construction. Here, then, you will find modern fire- safe homes modeled after the town houses, the villas and the farm cottages of both Italy and France; others for which the inspiration was English or Spanish, and still others which embody the simplicity and well-ordered utility of the several American Colonial types. There is also included, under the name ‘ ‘Modern Ameri¬ can, ’ ’ a group of bungalows and two-story houses which do not derive directly from any of the historical styles. Among these are dwellings of no less distinction and beautv than those in other sections. •j Stucco, either alone or in combination with stone, brick or wood, is an inherent part of some of these styles. In others, its use is permissible though not requisite. For builders in every period, from the early Egyptian to the present, have rec¬ ognized the value of stucco in making their habitations permanent, in protecting them from external conflagrations, in making them proof against the rigors of climate, and thus combining the advan¬ tages of masonry with plastic beauty. These facts were recognized by many architects who submitted plans in this competition. Some evidently suggested a facing of textured colored stucco because of its historical connection with the style in which they designed their houses. Others, again, saw the logic of increasing the permanence and indestructibility of the home by building the exterior of the walls, as well as their body, of a plastic mineral material. Of course, many of the plans here pub¬ lished call for exterior facing of stone, brick, clapboard or shingle—emphasizing the adaptability of Structolite to any pref¬ erence. But it will be found that many beautiful effects can be obtained by facing walls of Structolite with rough-textured colored stucco. Another characteristic of manv of these j styles, even where textured stucco is not applied to the outside, is a rough-plaster effect on interior walls. A dwelling house should be a unit. Setting, design , exterior treatment , interior decoration and furniture , all should he drawn together to give a single harmoniotis impression. The builders of old recognized this principle, as do many de¬ signers and owners of beautiful modern homes. So rough-surfaced interior walls are again coming into vogue, because of the play of light-and-shade which they yield, their quality of breaking up sound¬ waves instead of echoing them harshly, their greater artistic interest as compared with hard-angled plane-surfaced walls, and the economy of upkeep they effect by eliminating the need of frequent re¬ papering. But the builders in each period created different types of textured-and-toned in¬ side and outside walls. The old Spaniards, for instance, used plaster and stucco in a manner far different from those employed by the English craftsmen of the time when the typical English cottage was evolved. And the white or grey plain-stippled sur¬ faces which embody the character of American Colonial are not interchange¬ able with the highly colored palm finishes that help create the atmosphere of the Early Italian dwelling. So it is with each different type; its outside stucco-work and the rough-textured walls of its rooms differ both in texture and in color from those in other periods. These different period surface treatments may be had through the use of Oriental Stucco on the exterior and Textone on the inside walls. In the section of this book given to each of the period styles the in¬ terior and exterior wall treatments char¬ acteristic of the period are described in detail. And you will find the loveliness, the individuality and the practical “livabil¬ ity’’ of your Structolite home enhanced if you adopt these suggested treatments for its finishing. A beautiful example of the Spanish interior. From a house at Fornalux, Majorca.—Reproduced by courtesy of William Helburn, Inc., 418 Madison Avenue, New York City, publishers of “Spanish Interiors and Furniture,” by Arthur Byne and Mildred Stapely SPANISH S OME of the houses presented here might have been transported entire from the barren ruddy-colored hills of Spain. Others have the picturesque atmosphere of the adobe dwellings of Mexico, of our South¬ western border states or of other regions of Spanish-America. And a third group might more properly be called Califor¬ nian, so typical are they of the kind of homes that delight visitors to the Golden West. The casa of the city, the palacio of the country estate, the hillside cottage or the rambling farmhouse of the country are the prototypes from which these various de¬ signs were drawn. So they offer a wide selection to the owner of a building site in a city, a town or a suburb. There is much variety in them. Numer¬ ous color schemes are suggested. The roof pitches are of several degrees, adapted to different climates. In some the patio is preserved much like its original in Old Spain. In others it is changed into a sim¬ ple American garden with a stuccoed wall. So the home builder whose ideal embraces the picturesqueness of the Spanish style will find here ample scope for his taste. Part of the character of the dwellings in Old Spain is due to their low thick walls, which, in turn, were the forms that naturally resulted from the masonry con¬ struction that was in common use. And because they were built of permanent materials, many Spanish houses have stood since the time of the Moorish Conquest and are occupied today after centuries of continuous service. Modern materials and the skill and science of modern builders enable the American home owner to achieve the solidity, fire-resistance and in¬ sulation of monolithic construction plus more convenience and greater freedom of design. Your local architect should be con¬ sulted. His advice or supervision will mean the greater success for your home. Because it, also, is permanent, fire-safe and richly beautiful, stucco is the almost universal material for the exterior finish of the Spanish house. Sometimes it is varied by quoins of rock set at the corners, or stone architraves placed about doors and windows. But usually the elevation is a low, broad-lined facade of rough-textured stucco. The typical colors are. yellows, white, pinks or rich earth-reds, and a rep¬ resentative Spanish texture is the coarse brush-finish shown here, which was ob¬ tained bv applying Oriental Stucco Finish over Oriental Stucco Base-Coat. In general, the style of the Spanish interior is based on broad wall spaces, rather free of ornament, whose beauty is inherent in the play of light and shade over the palm-finished plastic material. The roughness of the surface will vary with the dimensions of the room, but the texture illustrated here mav be considered «/ a representative Spanish treatment. With Textone, the plastic decorative material which gives both texture and tone in one coat, this can be reproduced exactly in anv of the warm tints or rich hues that the Spaniards used. Or it may be modified to suit any new adaptation of the style. ^KtRANCE-DEWU O-AP-DE-hJ f-RONT TupuitE- BuU-DiNfc>ae> 3^lE^*NT ' 5 *crie* e> is* IQ, C A = 4-18 x ig= SSir. &=2AoX-r7= 6Afo 0 = 208 x U> 3952 P = 639 »■ It 697 . +o-p>u_ 15,918 CO. py Qjbicau CbNTENTS ^ficOKD FLod£^ SANTILLANE Second Prize. Designed by Howard S. Richmond Los Angeles , California Here, again, is a detached bedroom for guests or servant. Otherwise, the plan is not so decided a departure from the familiar L-shape as to be unreasonably expensive. The designer’s motive seems to have been to include everything which experience shows the modern housewife desires. He has succeeded, as witness the breakfast-nook combined with pantry, the built-in ironing-board and broom- closet, the isolated service entry, the large closets and storage-alcove upstairs. A beautiful color-scheme is suggested, with which no more detail than the sim¬ ple architrave around the door and the graceful but inelaborate balcony will be required to make this home really ex¬ quisite in appearance. plar Roop— CcxoR- Sctt-e/AE- ROOF - R£P ITAUAtl BEOAO BAA e. C&\leR-,TILg— VVAUJ- WASHED £ W EATHEEEJ>- M iro-.40--fe\ fcjfs ft * I B'-rr - .•act M ! cr. ir-a,-. lo o - , ito"* no <.88.4»20‘l31fco'. 56 | > 14 '> (aloM . Fourth Prize. Designed by Angus McD. McSweeney San Francisco, California If you should see a home like this hug¬ ging the cliffs along some road in the Pyrenees, you’d exclaim, “Howenchant¬ ing!” So it would be, too, if built in some pretty American suburb. Its serv¬ ice-end is replete with labor-saving and comfort-givingdetails—breakfast-nook, built-in ironing board, cabinets and clos¬ ets—and there are six closets on the sec¬ ond floor. The exterior detail actually required is slight and the design lends itself to the “fixing up” by the owner himself which adds individuality to any home. Its environs are planned to keep the children at home by providing a place for recreation with privacy. © EJ. S. G. Co. 1926 CAPISTRANO Honorable Mention. Designed by C. IV. Lemmon Los Angeles, California Frankly, this novel home is not for the family of too-modest means, but it of¬ fers many advantages to the builder who can afford it. Chief of these are the side- entry to the kitchen and the segregated guest or maid’s room with bath, ample closet and hallway. The coat-room and toilet off the entrance-hall also would prove convenient. The second floor with its two porches, big closets, unusually large bedrooms and built-in bookshelves adds to delightful living and entertain¬ ing. Spacious, finely lighted, with large fireplace and broad wall-surfaces, the living-room suggests rare effects to be obtained by the housewife with a flair for furnishing and decoration. U. S. G. Co. 1925 « 5LCON5 • FLOOI^ • fLAM p 0 c r 10 & « 17 G 1 FI H T r L 0 0 H- PLAN SLCON D noon PLAN* rv" r __ • O 1 o safe/' W'ig.] > M' s r®r rir i rrr _ik, R rrr t rrr! .SliSnwflG.' D L T A I L LHTLiNCL rp%gs 'n.Es*. » 5 .. ; - ? ALTA MESA Designed by Harry L. Wagner Kansas City, Missouri lylission-motives, rather than the origi¬ nal Spanish ones, are combined here with the most modern conveniences to make this home typical of the best style now prevailing in California. Note these labor-savers and comfort-givers: on the main-floor, a large coat-room, built-in book-cases, a big closet that may be used for storage or may be equipped as an additional lavatory, cupboards in the combined pantry-breakfast-room, two kitchen cabinets, an installed ironing- board, a broom-locker and an extra closet in the side entry; on the second floor, only one bathroom but an extra toilet, six closets, a clothes-chute and, at the rear, a little airing porch. The living-room is to be beamed. •COLOt SCIUMt* E.KTUUOIL STCVCTO LITE. WALLC STUCCO LD, TLOW tL C.D f I N I SH , COLOIL, A light Afplicot TVtaVOISE.l>LYC. TOIL WIN. SASH 4 SIIYTTLLS.&ALANCE. or wobt TUKI stain « Light CItsTNVT Llown. Mission oil Spanish Till loof- ot iLin.riurusm.^TcLu cotta SHftOLS. ILON WOLC jAfcJC CilLS-t.N OIL. bLAClC •C V 6 AQ L* Ll v - tfrt.WlNG a^« 20 ‘Zfi- 4 , [t\ mn bon. Ml, K,Wat, LTC 20 - 33 « 21* => PoRjCH lo‘« n‘- .|Z4 TOT A L CV t)M5 b 9.915 Cr.fT. * n.« 3?5 « - 514 • - Z 8.5 34 CVPT. © U. S. G. Co. 1925 VILLA REAL Designed by Rea P. Taylor Pasadena, California Here the large hall with its coat-room tucked away in a corner and a winding staircase filling the end opposite the door is a special feature. A raftered ceiling is specified for the living-room. Note that a linen-closet as well as an alcove for sideboard are provided in the dining¬ room. The kitchen and service-entry are large enough to contain every aid to efficient housekeeping. There are four closets to serve the bedrooms. If econ¬ omy were an object, one of the bath rooms could be eliminated and the base¬ ment could be reduced almost by half and still contain sufficient room for or¬ dinary purposes. The garden-plan shows how many Californians give their homes the most attractive environments. florr/ Our//£>£ &fuppon.nno> Wall/- fit .uctoutet Conc&PTt. Outjidb hm/H — 0 - SSO 4 “ tjGGo © U. S. G. Co. 1925 lifV'fjiiwr"",:?.TipW'Tr*'- One OND-Tloo-R.-'P.LAN* LA CRESCENTA Designed by John A. Peters Ithaca , New Both Italian and Spanish details are in¬ cluded here, as is frequently the case among contemporary homes in Cali¬ fornia. Many persons feel that such feat¬ ures as the round-arched doors and win¬ dows here shown relieve the severity of a pure Spanish design. Lighted by the tall front window with the pretty grille, the hall running across the face of the house and giving separate entry to the kitchen and dining-room could be made into a beautiful feature of the interior. Attention is called to the three closets on the first floor, the five of them on the second, the exceptional exposure of all bedrooms, the size of the living-room and the convenient location of the kitchen with relation to the porch. The total width of the house is fifty feet and its greatest depth, thirty. U. S. G. Co. 1925 A B Ml '£• CUBAGH A07-6‘X146" X28= 15,204 E>--IZ-Ci’X Z5-tiXZ8' 3 8,400 C=KX16-6''XZ6‘ 3.224- D--7 : 0’X1 : 6''X14* 74 L Total.- 27,570 LXT££10R.-FiN15H Stucco-Pinkish Whitl- ■RAFTm- Blinds G?Tm STAINID'REDDISH DROWN" E avis - Stained Prussian TiLtEoor- • L5a 1 H aij.-Window- • Cubage. • • Notes • |-0—| legend A 6579®' E> 20036®' CELLAB 1440®' Total 28057®' Rodf: Mission Tut Laid Random Extebiob. Facing: Antiqued White Stucco Coate L~v ;.Q AC.DE.N ■AN3 I5-0"X \ 7'0 LIVING toOM l€'-0"X.e6’-0" LAUNOR r6'X.9-6 Hall Iggj FLOOR PLAN U. S. G. Co. 1925 LA ROBLA Designed by U. Floyd Rib/e Los Angeles , California Its general perspective, its little second- floor windows, its balconies and grille and its treatment of the doorway mark this home as an excellent rendition of the Spanish style. Surely this living- room would prove a delight to the owner, having a great fireplace at the end and opening, as does the dining¬ room also, into a delightful patio. Note, in this connection, that the designer suggests a service-yard entirely shut off from the garden. There is a wash-room beside the coat-closet downstairs. Both the bathrooms have showers and one has a tub also. The second-floor plan is ex¬ ceptional in that two of the bedrooms open upon balconies and one of them has three closets. LED room IE-4”* 15-0” Hall CL Dedroom I6-0"X 18-4" Room 4X. 15-6 Second Flgdc Plan EL SERENO Third Prize. Designed by Albert W. Ford Anaheim , California Everything from ironing-board and bookshelves to radio enclosure is pro¬ vided for in this plan. Needless to say, the patio with its fountain, the tea¬ house in the garden, the guest-room over the garage and the garage itself need not all be built at the same time as the main structure. The latter alone would prove as pleasant to live in as it would be in¬ triguing to look at. As here laid out, the whole little estate represents a happy ideal to work toward. / ■ / CCJBAGE A 26-o'* if'O' *' 12-0 5304- cu/J, B L-o’ » Zri-o • 17-o* 4-080 • • C, 19- 0* * 30 -o" ■ lo'-o" 5700 * • D 13-0' 1 13-0* .. 16-0' 169 0 • • 17 6 \ 61 E 6-cf » 15-0 * 9-0 P 3 - 0 * » l2-d'» 9'-o'. 9 4- - 0 « 12-0’ * 8 -0 6-0* * 25-0 * 8-oj T eaWouse l'- 0 * 11-0*46-6 no I phf 18197 • Tic lance of C uhaqefor paOmy ?aho_ ^ 96 500 D c/a// of 'ianfc m Vaf/o iue oOcr- €j\araji © O. S. G. Co. 1925 J 3 & |rr v_I/3«9C/j E ydemor S/ucco jn P' rounc/ec/ corneiy a// & s$ % ddvfcidasfied & £ R afferJ V’urhnj and & Sfrac/ura/\Noodu)ork 'fyumi , and E \ruj(ed a - ^i'hndotd PrumeJ S famed.a . - p roudn = hash Vamfed & Grange, Ok fazed u)dfi BAe ft of I/As fuff range TE anJ V^,: L aid random iLhfb broken -j V edges af fbe eaOes .a f Iron- udorfi fef N afuraf i (jafej and E .jdenor Doa/yj Sandbk/.s/ed and oded onfy df. EL RANCHITO Honorable mention. Designed by William M. Stryker Los Angeles , California Here is the California Mission style ren¬ dered to perfection. A picturesque bunga¬ low especially adapted to a wide lot in a rural or suburban location. What pleas¬ ure the wide deep veranda would afford, overlooking a river or a lake or having a prospect from some hillside! Its floors might be paved with flagstones as well as with the tile that are shown. Screens and a few pieces of inexpensive but beautiful furniture would convert this porch into delightful sleeping quarters In the house itself, the five exception¬ ally large closets, the breakfast nook, built-in ironing board and two halls are items that will attract the housewife. The man will appreciate the huge fire¬ place offering unlimited opportunity for the unconventional “camp fire’’ meal. U. S. G. Co. 1925 “CUBAGE SCHEDULE r~ " ' 7 Cm-O A . f o v» OO i t u 4z '-°'4 Area= A - |b = 1724 Sq. Fr CUBAGE= 1724 x II. S’ — I9S2G CU. FT. NOTES — RED AMSSIOM TILE. - A RO OF *• - ° EXTERIOR WALLS - CH ALK-WHI TE - - - STUCCO ON STRUC- TOLITE CONCRETE PADRE TILE PORCH FLOOR. *■ o oo.... WOOD COLUMNS - - STAINED BROWW * « - COLUMN - DETAI L - y % 'A iu%. © O. S. G. Co. 1925 - •CUBAGE - • * EL D| Leglnd A 5616 Cu.Ft. 5 9386 Do. C 54 1 9 Do. D 4 16 Do. TOTAL 18837 Do. • * ‘NOTEO • RaDF:GB.ANADATlLE YaDI-COL OS-LAW TO I)UkHT SlLNNA Laid Up Random- Latebiop Facing: White -Plaster Gdate Faded Colobimg {// \ u < V'/" .• v/r'V/Kr -‘-■•■"■A ••• Y >'< •". '* »*;.• Floor, Plan • .& r “ / TAOS Designed by U. Floyd Rible Los Angeles, California One enters this delightful little home through a loggia that skirts one side of a tiny patio. Within, one finds a little lobby with a coat-room behind it, a liv¬ ing-room fourteen feet wide and twenty- four feet deep with doors giving direct¬ ly onto the garden again, and all the other requirements of a small family. The closet-space allotted to each bed¬ room is more extensive than usual, and there are two closets besides. The com¬ bined pantry, breakfast-nook and flower- alcove is a special attraction. A separate enclosure is allowed for the laundry. Bedrooms are so situated as to be quiet and well-lighted. The house is thirty- eight feet wide and fifty-two deep. DETAIL OF £>AY- LOGGIA CHIQUITA Designed by Herbert A. Magoon New York City This is the only home included in this book in which only one of the bedrooms is set above the others. It makes an ex¬ tremely compact arrangement and affords greater size to all the chambers. Only the bedroom wing need be excavated for a basement. The living-room is a spa¬ cious and beautifully exposed apartment, opening onto a porch both in front and at the rear, with a fireplace covering half of one entire wall. The arrangement of kitchen, entry and dining-alcove with plenty of room for all the housekeeper’s requirements, is well worked out. There are four closets downstairs and one above and all of them are exceptionally large. The iron grille on the living-room win¬ dow adds a fine touch of individuality. FIR.5T FLOOR. CUBAGE. COMPUTATION LIVING QUARTERS 2'-(p n 2f-0"« 12- O' = &&64C PORCH A = G'x 2I‘- x ia*4.-* 315 1 BASEMENT fc* SLEEP- NG QUARTERS TO TOP OF PARAPET 35’-G"x l£ * I9*-G? -=104 5 2 ■ REMAINDER OF SON’S*|G‘ x 15-Ox 7-0" = I GOO ' STAIRS ETC. 8-G'x 7-0 « 10 -0 - GOO- TOTAL 19751 CUFT GRILLE - LIVING ROOM WINDOW © U. S. G. Co. 1925 AMARILLO Designed by Russell Spencer Pasadena , California Homes like this^are what make Southern California an attraction to visitors from all parts of the country. Planned for such an environment, the basement has been omitted. Each bedroom has an unusu¬ ally large closet, there are, in addition, a coat-room, a linen-locker and two built-in kitchen cabinets. The service ar¬ rangements are excellent. The rear entry is large enough for a refrigerator and other accessories; an ironing-board is provided for, and the breakfast-nook- and-pantry is both capacious and con¬ venient. The floor-plan is a little decep¬ tive in appearance for, though the bunga¬ low is big enough for every requirement of a small family, it is only forty feet wide.' FLCD 12 • PLAN JUQQEUTlONcJ THE HOOFINIj TILE IS TO BE OF THE. MEDIUM qCANADA TYPE. HAVING A DULL E.ED TINT • THE SHUTTERS ARE TO BE STAINED A WARM BROWN . THE STUCCO ON THE EXTERIOR IS TO BE AN EARTHY YELLOW" • A -Q • EMTITANCL'-D E..TAI L» CUBICAL CONTENTS BEDBOOM IVIliq 5,9U. 5 0C.POBCH($]CITCHEK 1,397.7 Noot,,ao.<£ entry /, 330.5 D1N1NCJ EOOm4>TECBILCE 4323.0 LIVING BOOM 1,949.5 COAT CLOUET 157. $ TOTAL CUBAGE - • 19,375.3 © U. S. G. Co. 1925 v: : ;< d : -VEGETABLE- •GAEDETi 1 —J • ZVU ' .■•pT) - CUBIC CONTENTS HOUSE : 42** 22'* 13* =■ 13,860 BED-RM‘WlN6:»7'»5-«>l3 , fir =* 3.557 POaCH^4(W-g'-8'-crM3'J- 400 EmTRY \ (A-GT'A'-C*li) » G 1 TOTAL 17,87a M O T E. s PORCH MAYBE MOVED TOEEAR OT LlVlliG BOOM IP SIZE OP PLOT MAKES IT NECESSARY; OR. HOUSE MAY BE PLACED ON LOT WITH LIVING ROOM PACING STREET.EXTERIOR STUCCO TO BE WHITE, AMD APPLIED ROUGHLY, AVOIDING MECHftWCAL EVEHESS. EXTERIOR WOODWORK PAItlTE D CRAY- BLUE. ROOF To BE RED HrSSIOrt TILE, LAID WITH¬ OUT MECHANICAL UNIFORMITY. CORTE MADERA Designed by Leslie W. Devereux New York City This is a variation of the familiar el- shaped plan, designed for a seventy-five- foot lot with space for a charming lay¬ out of grounds both in front and at the rear. The architect suggests that, if the size of the lot requires it, the porch be moved to the rear of the living-room or the house be placed with the living- room facing the street. Either arrange¬ ment would require only a sixty-foot lot without driveway space. All the cus¬ tomary accommodations of a bungalow are included. The little curved vestibule opening into the hall is out of the ordi¬ nary. So, also, the beautifully designed chimney with its tiled niche at the bot¬ tom, against which the waters of a little fountaincouldplay. As planned,no base¬ ment is required, but of course one could be built under a portion of the house. • DETAIL - OF CHIMNEY • © U. S. G. Co. 1925 NOGALES Designed by Gumpei M.atsuda Office of Trowbridge & Livingston, New York City This plan would solve the problem of the prospective home-builder in the East or the Middle West, who wants a prac¬ tical plan of the California type for a small city-lot. The basement is planned for a cool climate. The total width is about thirty-six feet. The shelves beside the fireplace might be filled with china, or the other little treasures that are the pride of every home, or with books. The porch with wide doors leading from both dining-room and living-room is happily located. Besides the linen-locker and the coat-room there are two bed¬ room-closets which, with the large stor¬ age space in the basement, would be ample. The kitchen is above the average in size. DA.'EMEHT PLAN CUBIC CONTENTS uviKa Room , din ino room 6-Porch 26 «z 2 x i 3 - 8,008 BEDROOMS, KlTCHM, BATH¬ ROOM 6'HALL4Z*15Xi3' 8.190 VESTIBULE 8*JV|| = 44 o BAS t M fc NT 0«[o» *'OL(T+xi4j) » 3 . 4 « TOTAL I9£>e6 * N OT E 5 - tVTER-lOR. WALL PINISH To BE WHITE 5TUCCO . ROOT To Bt 3PA.HISH TILE . 3 H UTTER. 5, MAIN ENTRANCE Door, snsH op window PAINTED BOTTLE QRPEN detail ot- main entrance D. S. G. Co. 1926 New England Colonial "interior decoration" as it really was. The interior of the old John Ward house, Salem, Mass. COLONIAL W ITH persons of conservative tem¬ perament, the American Colonial style is forever popular. It was evolved by our forefathers to meet the conditions of the particular regions they settled in, and so it gradually assumed different aspects in various localities. Thus it comes down to us in several types—the New England farmhouse, the Dutch Colonial, Pennsyl¬ vania Colonial and Southern Colonial— all of which are represented in this group of plans for fireproof homes. Many adaptations of the original style are needed to make it suitable to present- day requirements. The builder’s problem is to adapt the lovely old forms to a per¬ manent monolithic construction-system. For the architect today hesitates to rec¬ ommend an all-wood home because he realizes that there would be many more remains of our early architecture had the materials then used been less subject to conflagration and the forces of decay. He realizes, too, that the increased cost of fuel, and radical changes of our national habits—the day of red flannels is gone forever!—make insulation a prime neces¬ sity in home construction. Such adaptations have been made by the architects who drew these plans. Consequently there will be found in this section bungalows and six-room houses, cottages of which a setting in an old- fashioned garden seems an essential part, and homes that are unusually beautiful apart from any special environment, semi- rural houses and city residences, dwell¬ ings suitable to the climate of any part of the United States and to the living conditions of any moderate-sized family. Clapboards, shingles, stone and brick are among the finishing materials sug¬ gested for these designs. Exteriors of stucco, as used by the early settlers, either alone or in combination with other ma¬ terials, also will be found here. The typical Colonial treatment of stuc¬ co, as of other materials, was restrained. White, grey or ivory-tinted stucco was applied and finished by rubbing the sur¬ face with a wood float. This same treat¬ ment can be given today to the house in this style, and the Colonial spirit will be preserved beautifully, with Oriental Stucco. Most amateurs of architecture think that wall paper is the only interior treat¬ ment proper in this style of home. This is incorrect. It was not until after 1740 that papers came into general use in America. Before that the inside walls of homes were of three types: entirely paneled with wood, wainscoted with wood and plain plastered above, and all plastered. Typical plaster-work at that time was done with a wood float which sometimes was covered with carpet or burlap. In either case, it produced a fine-stippled surface which was altogether consistent with the quiet simplicity of the Colonial home. This effect can be reproduced to¬ day by using plain white Textone or by tinting it just enough to avoid the cold¬ ness of a pure white wall. - 3 VSJ - Y.V~;YCffY 7 . ? °irst yCoor T~ Yen Ct/6 aoe yOo/ny Aoom ‘ficna. /&'* 22352 * ->>352 Y 26' = J/5zCv.ft. /Vain j\ovse.. 20 '» 3/ “• &20 r : p <220 C 28 =- fJS&O " " 8'x 22'x/o'x //SO „ /7&ocu/t.+£ - 440 • Day Window — so - •• 7oto/ Qu6aye 2J0QZ (u.ft. Co for J~d~> GrnG nfct /tone. , 7V'f)/ie.. y&nc/ fpt/f /h/ny/es /O" to tVeotAeo, painted ytaf 7V/)/fe. SWAMPSCOTT Third Pri%e. Designed by Howard R. Hutchinson Office of Benjamin Wistar Morris, New York City Field-stone and white hand-split shin¬ gles are suggested as the exterior facing for this conservative and finely propor¬ tioned Colonial home—another combi¬ nation expressing the broad adaptability of Structolite Concrete. This is a de¬ lightful home withoutexpensive ‘ ‘frills” which can be built on an ordinary lot, leaving plenty of room for garage or gar¬ den, and including all the conveniences required by a family of moderate size. Its interior should be treated with the same restraint and good taste that char¬ acterize the outside, and for this purpose the typical Colonial textured wall-finish is offered as a suggestion. Cpnfrance DetaeC. 'econ c/ YCoor T^fon U. S. G. Co. 1925 STEEP BROOK Honorable mention. Designed by Walter W. Wefferling Office of Fellheimer & Wagner , New York City Part of this dignified and charming Co¬ lonial house is to be faced with rough stone and the rest with clapboards. The total width is only thirty-nine feet, mak¬ ing it a practical plan for a small lot. This home calls for a full basement, a cedar-closet under the rear roof-slope and storage-space in the attic. The tra¬ ditional Colonial hall with stairway at one end and vestibule at the other and a full-depth living-room with a broad fire¬ place are features of the lower floor. The bedrooms are singularly well planned with regard to size, ventilation, light and closet-space. © O. a G . Co. 1926 Main Jfouse, 23 X 27X 29 = J8009 m g /GX 23X27 = 9936 Porch 86 X 23 X 8-694 ~ 4/6 6 X 7 X/2 : 22* % - *050 TOTAL CU-FT - 11150 AT_fC^CU FT j/4115-' EXTEBIOE. FIN 1514 VAQ1EGATED BCD DEICIL VENEEE-/IATE Ok T IE E coor-^^^ CHESTNUT HILL Designed by P. Donald Horgan Office of Mundie & Jensen , Chicago , Illinois The circular staircase, large open hearths in living-room and dining-room, the cross-corner fireplace in the master’s bed¬ room and the curved bays in the porch and breakfast-alcove are features such as imparted an atmosphere of ease and gen¬ tility to American dwellings in the period of the Early Republic. This home with its refined cornice and entry-detail, its especially commodious bedroom acces¬ sories and its plan conducive to unique decorative effects is intended for those who prize the distinctive. It may be added that the breakfast alcove is not intended for the business-man’s hurried sip-and-bite in the morning so much as for the leisure and comfort essential to any repast in such pleasant surroundings. jfZiiYj : L N T E> ft N C. t ft N D CONSTB L/CTION DE.T (AILS U. S. G. Co. 1925 f I P J T • f L O O \L PLAN • GVb AGL* Main palp omov/l 73x35*30=24 -,iso PLOJECTION ON 114). s* 14* 73= 4GO Pot-CU 4 ^8*21*1^-756. TOTAL ■ 25 3 64 •Dt/CLJPTl.ON* EXTEeiOH_-TO-CONSl.5T-OF-l.OvaN • TeoWEL- SJVCCOyCLAPbOALD SIDING; JLGDF-TO • bt -SHINGLES GH.EE.N 5 TAINED- INDIAN ORCHARD Designed by Henry F. Joseph Brooklyn, New York One of the earliest modifications of the first plain rectangular boxes in which the New England Colonists lived was the “framed over-hang.’’ It has been reproduced beautifully by the designer of this home which is essentially one of the old dwellings at Dedham or Deer¬ field plus modern conveniences and the fire-safety, insulation and permanence which the best of modern materials af¬ ford. Within, the full-depth room on each floor, the spacious hall and the am¬ plitude of closet-space will attract the housewife. Compactness of the plan, the elimination of part of the excavation- work, the single bathroom and the sim¬ ple means required to get the desired effects, all tend to reduce the cost of building without sacrificing comfort or convenience. © O. S. (J. Co. 1925 Jtrjt J-Loor C^fard oFzconcf JLoor 18 , (30 5 , 255 4,(,08 4 0 97 • Cubage. JCouLfe, Wing CAear $xth rorcAe~r JotajC zy, &go. • JYotes- cShinQfcf & JfusA Aoardy on off exterior aiiruc/o/de Waffs " oTAing/ef zaAde-washed. YfqfA-hoards, door,r. irem, sq/h X. EASILY ADAPTED TO WHITE CLAPBOARDS OR. SHINGLES INSTEAD OT BR-IOC . •Second - Floor • Plan U. S. G. Co. 1925 Kitchen io'ii'xiza IIUNfiE (?»v' v > w p /> j ’ ^ea 7 Room 16 -O'xJO' e" Living /loom 23 '& X 16**0" A?ar Room. | 5 '* 2 "x 12 .- 8 " Hail 7'o"x9'-9' Mar// y'-axizo Dining Room l5'o'x !3 : o" Room Bed Porch 2.4 0 x 9 0 OX 6 ->g>~ cp' >3 VJ> PLAN OF F/fZSg^P'FLOOF PLAN OF 3l‘-7‘* 20,732 cu. ft. LIVING ROOM WING (NO CELLAR.) 24- 6"X I 7 : 6'xif-10=150-0 TOTAL JCLTT 1327-5 BY HEIOUT /45'CU.ET. 14.278-0 P02CU 20-5*8*% =■ 3(>‘)o TOTAL CU TE l mtt. 'TACIT” • ll®Di4UU(i&A 'tiWTP" \ ' 3 LT -« "IT LOON COVE Designed, by Royal Barry Wills Boston, Massachusetts The distinction of this cozy home lies in the perfection with which the architect has rendered the detail of the typical Colonial cottage. The entrance alone is sufficient to distinguish it from hosts of little houses of the same general type, which are erected without the benefit of professional architectural service. This is the sort of bungalow that would re¬ lieve the monotony of our machine- made Main Streets, urban, suburban and semi-rural. Measuring forty-one feet by thirty-one, it can be built on a lot of moderate size. While painted white shin¬ gles are suggested for the exterior, the house can be finished equally attractive¬ ly with stucco or whatever material is the least expensive in the builder’s market. •TKoUT ’TNTHAUcr • DtTA.lL* U. S. G. Co. 1925 f l O O L f l k N J)k 5 tMtHT Pun OGUNQUIT Designed by Raymond L. Voskamp Office of Geo. B. Post & Son, Kansas City, Missouri Here is a little home which is commend¬ able for its compact arrangement to in¬ clude four closets, rooms which are large enough to be thoroughly pleasant and a kitchen replete with devices to make the housekeeper’s work easy. Built-in book¬ cases around the fireplace, as shown, would help to give atmosphere to the cozy living-room. The designer offers a unique scheme for the treatment of the exterior and the ample accommodations of the basement will at once appeal to those who seek the utmost utility of space at a cost well within the modest income. The designer has provided for space in the attic to be finished as may be required. i - __ ’ ^ ~ i 'Cvsic Contents- Filont Bed Ear i«.i Sa-frmoFr- zsstsCvFr f Muir Portion. 1.30.0 • - xzi.o • =i3Z3o.o * " ENTS.X, IttTCHEN 91.1 ■ ' X 14.5 “ « 14Z0T * * Dining E. 00 M. ioz.i * “ ms • « zoozt » ■ Pouch ‘A x Ciu.o • • xio.o-)= 431 s • ■ Tom HM«tCvFr - — Jl i © U. S. G. Co. 1925 . flfOT FLOOK. PLA/H lam DK Y COA VEGETAB O70RLS • CELLAR- ■ FLOOR. - PLAA ' EPPING Designed by Ernest A. Sterling New Britain , Connecticut One of the things that makes the aver¬ age one-story house relatively more ex¬ pensive than one with two floors is that the same excavating and foundation- work is required in both, while in the bungalow they yield lower returns inas¬ much as they are distributed over only one story. This has been avoided in this house by cutting out half the basement; yet the other half is laid out to include every essential. The architect suggests a structural treatment of the ceiling that would be excellent in every bungalow: gypsum lath, which gives both insula¬ tion and fire-protection, covered with gypsum plaster and Textone. Six closets, separate shower, in addition to the tub in the bath, built-in kitchen cabinets and built-in book-cases. The window seats in the chambers might serve as cedar chests with but little added expense. Cu&AdC Excavatcp .Section, SfcJi * 13 V z.o' - ■M‘M- * 10.4* I A ht - 534 OnexcaVAted Section, I2'«|4!4 - 4351 i' ■ - 1103 7' »' 3>i * 8*1 - lot Total ♦ Teeatmmt • Exterior walls to at op cream Oriental Stucco! INSIDE. SURFACE OF EJtTCR.- 10 R WALL.S AND INTERIOR. PARTITION PLASTERED DI¬ RECTLY WITH 4YP-SOM PLAJ Ter. Textone applied TO PLASTERED xJOEFACE. 5 lindJ V Entrance Dook. TO BE £LUe -<3 R.EEN Roof to be o f VAMe- <3 ated Slate. Cap of Ch/amey to be Black Orance T. C. Pot s- n ,688 c Scornsf- Sto/ae. hfioxfi • Parnfedfcjnemfe/j^reen * bed fyortLs 9GX13-6" 1 C/o$- r c/xx 5- 6 Dalle , , 1 ia 6 * 9 ' 6 ZXI3-6 9/Z2_ W Dec Redjfo J 2 C XZZ 6 " ejfcxs- ^SECOND FlOOI( PIAX I D. S. G. Co. 1925 on nn □n □ □ uu a: SHI R^X d E - P LJLX. • F/R.5T' °FL OOF- ' °PLAN « -Cubage / 'V/NG ZOOM W/A/G MA /A/ W/MG Total /3 Z 90 CO. AT 7 OZ7 co. FT 20 3/7 c-o. FT ORLEANS Honorable mention. Designed by A. B. Gallion Office of Russell S. Walcott, Chicago, Illinois This commodious dwelling of the French Period is designed for the average town- lot. Its width is only twenty-eight feet and its depth, thirty-five. Considering the fulness of its accommodations, it would not be a costly home. The floor- plan is standard: an ample hall with large coat-room, a single bath (which, again, is a large item of economy), a big closet for every bedroom and a linen- closet in addition. Dignity is the chief motive expressed by the exterior design; where the stone trim is available at mod¬ erate cost, these elevations could be re¬ produced exactly as pictured without the expenditure of large sumsfor inessentials. °5ECONO ° °FL 00& ° °FLAN ° • Matefials * White Stucco with Panic Stone Tfim — Black. Wood Sh/a/gles. © U. S. G. Co. 1925 LA CHARENTE Designed by Amedeo Leone Detroit, Michigan If necessary, this dignified home with its suggestion of formality could be erected on a thirty-five-foot lot. This indicates the compactness of its accommodations. All the rooms are larger than the aver¬ age and every pleasant convenience is in¬ cluded : a coat-closet and lavatory off the vestibule, a breakfast-nook, five closets and a built-in bathroom-cabinet upstairs. It would be easy to add a fireplace in the largest bedroom if it were desired. The stucco-treatment for this house should be moderate as to both color and tex¬ ture, and the large wall-surfaces in the living-room suggest an opportunity for a textural treatment that would har¬ monize subtly with that of the exterior. 1 DETAllr cf PNTKANGlr. ■ CuJjocjeo ■ Ma/rtJfaures z&& V Z7 : o*3o’-o '- z/4&5 rt/o/og jfyp £x£ ■ /3 : &'"/7 '0 'x3o ’-o - 7905 ?orc& ■ 9<>'x/3'-o'*/o'-o " Tdfa/cuA Marts 27 .G 65 - rt/s oA STrVc/cxfifes Cp/icnsfrej airffi S/Z/aoo p/p/s 6 Rsxy- •SfanqJes Srtortetj-~/>£/&-jns&n 0 =r Fjqot Hoo^ Plaat • © U. S. G. Co. 1926 JZODKD FIR.5T FLOCJR. DESIGN FOR. A SIX ROOM STR.(JCTOLITE CONCkFTF HOUSE CUBAGE MAIN HOUSE 37-6“* 2S , -0x2 ( J , -6"- 25.444. KITCHEN WING IG-0“* I2-6'* l8'-0“ = 3.G00 POR.CH | V-P"«2ff-P~»i3'-P ' s af5 TOTAL CUBIC FEET 21,68% DESCRIPTION R.OOF BLACK AND PURPLE 5LATE. WALLS WARM GREY STUCCO - QUOINS,ETC CONCRETE BLOCKS BURNT SIENNA TINT SASH PAINTED GREY GREEN-OTHER. WOODWORK OILED-IRONWORK. BLACK. VITRY Designed by Charles IV. Polhtt Office of Mellor , Meigs & Hour Philadelphia , Pennsylvania Drawn after a typical residence in some old, old city in Northern France, this design is intended for the home-seeker who wants “something different.” Note the architect’s suggestion that the cor¬ ners of the house and the entrance with its little gable above be faced with or¬ dinary concrete blocks of a burnt sienna tint. This can be carried out effectively with Structolite. Balcony, doorway, chimneys and other details are drawn with the nicest appreci ation of the French style. The book-alcove off the living- room is a delightful novelty, and French doors opening onto the terrace on two sides enhance the whole effect. This home has exceptional closet facilities. A marked advantage are the entrances from four sides. SECOND FLOOR. PLAN DETAIL OF' MAIN ENTRANCE © U. S. G. Co. 1925 ESPALION Designed by Francis Keally Office of Cass Gilbert, New York City In proportion and general design, this love¬ ly bungalow expresses the atmosphere of those little antique farm-cottages along the poplar avenues of the French country¬ side. What an array of conveniences are cleverly incorporated in the compact plan! —six closets, built-in cupboard and refrig¬ erator, and fireplaces in both dining-room and living-room. Of particular charm is the terrace with its stone pave and high doors beyond—both typical of this style. The remote placement of the bedrooms at the rear is an effective solution of the prob¬ lem, always present in planning a one- story house, of how to keep separate the sleeping-quarters, the service-units and the place for leisure and entertainment. This home could be built on a forty-five-foot lot, still leaving ample room for a drive¬ way for the car. • CUBICAL CONTENTS- FFO/VT /a'-o'x 3 7-C,"x /3-o" - 3775 JS.FAF. 2.7'-7'X3o-0"X /3-'o' -/C8Z3 CSC LAIS. j'oX8'-o'7 7‘o' » 37Z T07AL CL/ FT tjrfj O eXTIgLOZ WALLS WHrrECFHttKT OF A SXCOTV FINISH VJIZlFGi TED SLATE HOOF - GB.LLH SHUTTLES ■ B ED ROOM BED ROOM 1 9 '- 6 ‘X 13 - 0 “ l 3 -o"x 1 Sr&t j Vh a ll> KJTCHEN IZ-0"X 7 -vn\I//(.- // ' ~ ' V|( ‘"/"iln'/d m'L 1 (l t 1 ,'," first floor plan CUBAGE. MAIN HOUSE. 3Z-'O"*.3r-(0»Z7 : 6“ Z?,7ZO FRONT VESTIBULE 9'-6>5'-oxl6-o" 760 TOTAL CUBIC FEET 28,480 NOTES EXTERIOR. ■WALLS OF STRUOTOLITE CONCRETE FACED WITH LOCAL STONE LAID RANDOM. ROOF OF SLATE OR* SHINGLES STAINED GRAY<£ DULL SLUES.LAID WITH IRREGU¬ LAR BUTTS. MINOT Designed by Oscar T. Lang Minneapolis In the big and beautifully lighted living- room of this English style home, the nine-foot ceiling is to be beamed. A lit¬ tle detail which indicates how carefully the whole plan has been conceived is the wood-closet off the hall, which would relieve the hearth of the litter that too often makes a fireplace as much a nui¬ sance as a joy. The service-entry toward the front of the right end leaves the back of the lot free for recreation and garden¬ ing. The large arched window lighting up the second-floor hall is an attractive novelty. Specifications call for built-in kitchen cabinet, coat-room and closet on the lower floor, one bath, a linen-locker and four closets above. SECOND FLOOR PLAN DETAIL OF ENTRANCE U. S. G. Co. XS25 riUST FL 00 HURON ' dlia.il or Lnirancl’ Designed by C. G. McTaggart Madison, Wisconsin Forty-two feet wide and twenty-eight deep, this home could be built on an average city-lot and, because of its dig¬ nified simplicity of style, and its well- ordered boldness of line, it would hold its place with any other residence in the street. Such a house as this, equipped with all the needs of a modern family and conservatively executed as to its ex¬ terior, is a staple on the real estate mar¬ ket. The basement is to underlie only the main portion of the house, and note that built-in cabinets are provided for in the kitchen, that there is a wash-room con¬ veniently placed in the rear of the lower hall and that there are five closets on the sleeping-floor. The balcony adds greatly to thecomfort, ventilation and lightingof the main bedroom and for greatest charm the house should face west or north. ♦ 'C UB A. G t • MA1H PART OP flOUjE, 'bO -q' * 4 o -O" x l'- 4 ' a &-cr «' 1 5-o’= i ,6 op ’ T 01 AJ* = L‘ 1 ,e>bL'' r-H-' ’ r un h e. is • EXTERIOR • • » - Oe.ie.ntm_ Stucco rimin No- 6 MIE.RI.OK_ • * ’ ' Te-xtonc Walc^^-Cliunos E.ou<;k &K.uJHE.O,STiPPi.tq Hand R.ue>im.o 1 TinTLD © U. S. G. Co. 1925 r WL ja&y Ptoszr,! ■\. — - —--------T,;;- ■" «3.Vsj*j,. -' ,}%+*•'* •-« 1 FlILST FLOOR. J L-A M GREENSBORO Designed by Albert Sidney Goleman Auburn, Alabama Here is a sensible little home, the ex¬ terior charm of which depends upon simplicity, symmetry and fine propor¬ tions, that can be built on an average city lot. The basement could be only twenty by twenty-four feet in size, as it need not extend under the living-room. Three fireplaces are indicated: in the liv¬ ing-room, the dining-room and the large bedroom. The wide halls on both floors, one equipped with a coat-room, the other with a linen-locker, would impart a feeling of amplitude. Each bedroom is provided with ample closet space and the plan calls for but one bath. l_ENC-[T+t-:.- - - 39-0" WiutR’ .----aa'-o" (Mol Excavated Under LwinqTgorn) TOTAL CtllAQE:.23,27s cu.tt MATERIALS: 5 TRJJCT 0 LITE Walls Witw Jock VenetR, tjoop Is Of- Pa?k Shades OTurple- Amo Green AsBtSTOS 54MNCnL.ES. jRJCK'fyfKqE From Lic-,HT Tres Thru Maroohs. JtT-AlL 0T- TtpHT TOORWA'T 5ECOITD TLOOI^, PLAM © U. S. G. Co. 1926 TkUNK t 5EDIG )N\ 8 : b'*U : °* | CLOJ 1 a *' r - JECQND FL 0 D 1 L - BRIGANTINE Designed by J. Aime Poulin Sherbrooke , Canada One of the most convenient, as it is one of the prettiest, plans submitted in the Structolite competition. Every step- saver for the woman who does her own house-work is provided for in the kitch¬ en. The splendid fireplace and the book¬ shelves built around the high little windows would give distinct character to the spacious living-room. The upstairs hall is so arranged as to provide almost another room: with its window-seats under the dormers, it would be a charm¬ ing play-space for the children. Besides this, extraordinary bedroom accommo¬ dations are included: four closets, a large linen-locker, storage-space for trunks and a dressing alcove connecting one bedroom with a bath. A-y- o' - CUBAGE - MAIN HOUJE -*7-o->z2-'ovzL : o" = Zt>884 ?i0JLCTI0NJ it ! °.4 ; o«2 7 ^‘ - | 7 to POUTIOIUOF PE it*>* t‘o.,3*<»--__iZ48 TOTAL = © limoi MATERIAL AND COlOH JOILML Main Dody • lUbbLLjTON-.t PtOJtCTIONJ 4 GAblt./: White. Stucco LC3DF 56 G RAY JIATEJ 'A HED i/LATt/ OR. CEDAR. J’HINCiLCiJ' ATTAINED IN bLACK /3JTA1NCD IN bRDWN /uJ'taincd in Led ALL LXTtRIOlLWaDBWOlLK.: White i rw' — “P in 11 V — - FkOAT EflTRMCE © O. S. G. Co. 1926 FIRJT FLGDR^ lAVlViJI'l' I , , ... Wtlwr«iil«lN.«iii!fif t '(('-"''lii' -i,!! ! 3 »¥.w DETAIL' CHALMEJTE Designed by Clive Wing New York City A fine all-round plan. It measures thirty- five feet deep and forty-eight feet wide, over all. One of its exceptional points is the attractive front entrance with its balcony. The breakfast-nook arrange¬ ment shown here is excellent from the point of view of everyday utility. It should be noted that built-in cabinets are planned for both the kitchen and the dining-room. Upstairs there are a large linen-locker and five closets, the one in the largest bedroom being a deep ward¬ robe with cabinet-doors. The porch with its flagstone paving and arched openings is delightfully drawn, and the entire home may be considered a model of sober good taste which could stand effectively in any city or suburb. Cubage ^ MAIN HOUSE. VESTIBULE. PORCH BEAU ENTRY o t a l r ^-> s/'x ?4'x 30 ' 10 x 4'-fc" x 14 1 H?' x 10 ' x 12 -fc" )?' x b' x 14' 2 6 640 6 30 687-5 1 006 26,965-1 CONCRETE. TO BL FACED WITH WHITE. SMOOTH SURFACED STUCCO RyOINS TO BE SLIGHTLY ROUGH CAST- 5HUTTEDS. SASH AND. EXT EE I OB DOOE5 TO BE A DULL APPLE GEEEN ^ SHINGLES TO BE STAINED SAME TINT BUT SLIGHTLY DARKER- ‘FLOOR - PLANS* ft/e U. S. G. Co. 1925 V. ^ ° J A \ 3Tmof rojcTfJ; /5 ~S 3 -£> JL -£} 6 //?« VCV 6 y/ja' =J32/-fc» rr. 2 t>o . ^ . /8-o*2e>* *~S 2 l-o*r S 32 ,/ 3-6 Gltf ASEMLNT. APPLETON Second Prize. Designed by Harrison Clarke Los Angeles , California You won’t realize at first that six closets, a breakfast-room, ample entry and hall, a good sized service-porch and three other spacious chambers besides the kitchen are included in this delightful single-story home. It is an unusual ex¬ ample of careful and ingenious planning. The design suggests a rather spacious property, preferably on a corner. The architect specifies an unusual exterior treatment—white-washed common brick which will give a light grey tone —and this can be carried out satisfac¬ torily with Structolite. Because of the unassuming design of the house, its in¬ terior would be attractive if finished quite simply. It is not the least costly bungalow in this book to build, but it would be among the less expensive ones to live in and maintain. © U. S. G. Co. 1926 BA5 EMF NT DESCRIPTION EXTERIOR^AUL6 OF-STRVCTO LITE CONCRETE FINISHED ^iTHA'WARM TONED ITALIAN TEXTVRED STVCCQ. QVOINS FINISH AT OPENINGS AND CORNICE AT ENTRANCE OF INDIANA LIMESTONE. ROOF OF ITALIAN FAT. TILE. CVBA-G3L ■VIN6S 2.x 14 a x = 11965 4'-fc’ x <)' o’xl3'o”* 514 CENTER 15-6 x z.2-o"xl5 : &"-» 54 oo CELLAR to- 6" x lA'-aX 5-9'- 886 <)'-o'' x 17-0X5- 9" - 880 TERRACE4a.6-6X 36 -^ xio' oX l’-ox 17 0 ° 44 TOTAL CV. FT. i<) 7 L 5 © U. S. G. Co. 1925 PLAN FIRST FLOOR PLAN CULPEPER Honorable mention. Designed by Elmer E. Nieman Colorado Springs, Colorado While the house of “rambling” plan is relatively more expensive to build than a square house, the designer of this little villa has minimized cost by confining the excavation to one end-wing. He has utilized all the space so well that there is no extravagance: seven closets besides a large pantry, large kitchen-entry and provision for other conveniences, make this an exceptionally well-planned bun¬ galow. The vaulted ceiling in the living room and a suggestion of formality about the entire plan will appeal to conservative home-seekers who insist upon individ¬ uality with comfort. So convenient and so sensibly beautiful a home as this al¬ ways would find a ready market if the builder should wish to sell. Oct/> crc/e - Sucfct/oa - 777 * 0 ^ &07C&- ^ S./6 &<7^e/7?e&t / 3 65 C6//7?oey «• y&of. Ccrt°r* 6 V ‘7e-/'r-o-c& z 7$. jr C7otcr/: - /S>& 00.5 ~ rtb te^s - c7e , /'io/' y?/?/s7 to />& carftte stocco. 5707} of cars? store //} shades ot orarrge, see? * Aroc???. tifoee to 6e t/p p/ace cj/en coaii is /ooareat. Steet Cottage Caseroerts. prey? CJooct JAwpCe %>oo7? 7/oor to 6e greet? - te/? t/Cotor /or X?oo/ to mate/) C/p/moey- BARBERTON Honorable mention. Designed by Will Rice Amon Office of Delano & Aldrich , New York City For an ordinary sixty-foot lot, this bun¬ galow should be built so close to the curb-line as to allow for only enough landscaping to give the front a proper setting. The service-entry and basement- stairs are conveniently segregated. The bath is accessible from both bedrooms. The dining-room has windows in three directions. The delightfully arranged living-room with its eleven-foot ceiling is exceptionally well located as it opens onto the paved terrace and rear gardens to enhance the pleasure and seclusion of the occupants. This should be one of the least expensive homes to build and one of the most practical to keep house in. © U. S. G. Co. 1925 ~nr mini ifflim" mraj c u & A G E> Maim House * 46* 23 - 5*15 = 1 8.4oS Cellar- 12 a 15-5* a* 1.256 Por-cthl lo *. 1 2*3 4 270 Total Cubage. • 1 9,'374 a WINNETKA Honorable mention. Designed by H. Ross Wiggs Office of Harrie T. Linde berg, New York City Can you imagine anything prettier than this snug cottage with its rhythmic lines, done in warm ochres, reds and browns and its door and window-detail picked out in Venetian red? It would be inex¬ pensive to build of Structolite Concrete because of its compactness but, despite that, all its rooms are of ample size and there are six closets. The arrangement of the chambers is such as to afford more privacy than usually is found in small homes of this type. This home is mod¬ est, and yet it would be full of surprises in the way of comfort and beauty. © U. S. G. Co. 1925 » FLOOIL PlaAN COLOR. SCHEME, Chimney “Common R.E.D Dricr. » Roof ■= Shingles stained with four, shades OF BROWN GRADED FROM PARR AT EAVES TO LIGHTER- SHADES AT RIDGE- T Rktebjor. walls ° Stucco with irregular- surface. TINTED A DULL OCHRE. r " EnTIRAWCE. ° Venetian Red ”• wbjpow Sash - d* ' PosTS, Wunipow Frames. ETC . ° Oar WEATHER. STAINED AND ANTIgUEP Entk-ancie. Door. V . ' jj-a: ft lliilll rrlrr tar |g§ , ill i • ■ - te ^ m ViVWnA TT 7 r ® U. S. G. Co. 1926 *» <^ 99,4 f v mbfdjM u»s»vV 'mzua* j)tlT\u7 it!** " .. .‘V BILOXI SERVICE KITCHtn ROOM BED 8 D XI4 pmc ROOM 9-0 Xii XI2A ID TORCH ll : 0'XI36 BED ROOM Living ROOM IZ-fcXZO-0 0X136 Designed by Edmond P. Crocheron New York City A vaulted ceiling is specified for the liv¬ ing-room of this bungalow. The plan is unique in its provision for a large en¬ closed porch and in the form and location of the kitchen. Two built-in cabinets are called for in the latter; the sink is enclosed in a bay of three windows; the service-arrangements are unusually capa¬ cious; a built-in ironing-board could be added without difficulty. Besides the conveniently located coat-room, there are two linen-lockers and each bedroom has a closet. The bath is situated so as to be of the least possible disturbance to occupants of other parts of the house. The total dimensions are forty-five by thirty feet. ♦CUBAGE* W/nG -- 2,605cuft t/nexcaescz ted Jlrea : &C5 a x /-4> "• - J .300 c/irst Story : -// 95 Sx 9-0 - Jo, 755 " Ji/oojf : - //95 V ■* f-3 5. OSO " 3 / 6 tut: -— -- /9 9 Yo » - Co/or Specification * Exterior watts • t/ S G Stucco -S jCubbte Stone- base - (/anecfcetect efrae/j-state roof * -j&/ae preen trim - ORLANDO Designed by Frank J. Schlosser Cleveland Should you select this little home for your own, you would find its chief satis¬ faction in the large living-room with its deep fireplace and its French doors at either end, in the separation of the bed¬ rooms from the parts of the house where noise is likely to occur and in the spa¬ ciousness of all the apartments. There are five closets and the bathroom is ex¬ ceptionally large and light. It is unnec¬ essary to argue the beauty of the exterior, but special attention may be called to the color-scheme planned by the designer. The rough stone of variegated colors projecting through a shaggy-textured stucco of rich color-tone would make the house actually as pretty as the draw¬ ing would lead one to hope. oSiSst - of toon - tit a/? U. S. G. Co. 1925 The formality of the Italian residence-style is perfectly expressed in this famous interior in the old Villa Curonia ITALIAN T TERE are houses such as you might find lifting their graceful and digni¬ fied facades above the public square of some town in Italy. Here are replicas of the elegant villini that you might see casting reflections into the River Brenta or the lagoons near Venice. Here, too, are cot¬ tages that remind you of the quaint but finely proportioned farm dwellings that cuddle against the fertile hillsides or nestle into the olive orchards along the curving roads of Tuscany. There is a suggestion of richness and of dignity approaching stateliness in even the less ostentatious Italian houses, and this was caught by the artists who drew the plans in this group. So these plans illustrate the adaptability of Structolite Concrete, with which elaborate as well as quite simple architectural forms may be built as permanent and as fire-safe as with the stones of the Italian mountains. This is the type of home most appre¬ ciated by persons whose entertaining and mode of living are semi-formal. It will be noticed that nearly every drawing carries a suggestion for landscape gardening; for the Italian house was planned to effect a charming contact between human life and nature. True to the Italian tradition, the de¬ signers of these houses suggest various exterior treatments. Patterns of face-brick appear on some facades; quoins or other trim of stone or brick, on others. But stucco supplies at least a part of the facing on all of them, for this material has been used extensively in all periods of Italian architecture. Buff, pinks, creams and other tints, as well as white, are included in the wide range of colors in Italian stucco-work. While the craftsmen of that country ap¬ preciated rough textures for the beauty with which they diffused the strong sun¬ light of their climate, they created these textures with greater refinement than those which are typical of the Spanish. The general style of their exterior finishes may be judged from the panel prepared with Oriental Stucco, which is shown here. Except in the more elaborate palaces furnished and decorated with all the grandeur of the Renaissance, rough-tex¬ tured walls were commonly used in Italy. The old artist - builders assumed even greater freedom in the use of color on in¬ side walls than they employed in their stucco-work, and they favored brush-and- palm textures harmonious with their treatment of the outside of the house. Such a wall surface which can be re¬ produced with Textone in any color, from soft greys and reds to turquoise blue, would be fittingly charming in any of the Italian houses here shown. Indeed, part of the loveliness of the European cottage styles generally is due to the fact that the effect of mechanical and monotonous ac¬ curacy which typifies many American plastered walls was unknown to the builders of old. Consider the services of your local architect as an investment for a more satisfactory home. r V * r . i;"f‘ . '!■■■'-. p v \ ,/•< . ; /' /*• • - r ■ i ■ ,// / . • ■ l ; ,/r Ay : ■ - 1 'Vi T ' . v- / : " m " " i • ■mi: Ip W 'MMf< mm t fl Wb m ■' ■' $ ( \ : " • ’t'yk k ‘ *. V , •• .'A',..- t cj DINING POR.CH CUBKGE, MAIN HOVS£_ 9.C, x AH x IIA = 2.(4>* (S’ x IS) = Z* 14 * l 2> = dining por.ch Vifs I^ *15 = 24 38 TOTM_ = 14444 EXTEILtOP^ WALLS > STRVCTOUTE C0NCA6TE FACED WITH STVCCO . TINTED IN tones of COA.A1—. . AOOF • SLATE. V AB.IEGATEO AS TO Size and COLOR—. , |N TONES OF Sea GR.EEN AMD Pv/RPIE .. PALERMO Honorable mention. Designed by Bruce Rabenold New York City The octagonal dining-room is a feature of this little villa which lends itself to distinguished interior effects, and with the broad dining porch, its charm and utility cannot be exceeded. It is remark¬ ably compact considering the amount of usable space within its walls and can be built on an ordinary lot of 6o-foot front¬ age. The ample wardrobe and closet space makes convenience equal to the charm of the livable interior. Its de¬ signer has suggested a delicate color- scheme and beautiful adaptations of Renaissance motives for exterior decoration. © u. S. G. Co. 1926 FIRST FLOOR PLAN it v v t iC-a(»'wW raBtti 1 ^ r- ■ y>V-^ ' AITuiv,Mv.'V«rt' \ w> ->u VV\ j^.-. IM , ^-' 3 a Ta|ble Kitchen lo'-o'i 10 - 0 * Alcove Hall T • toe G 1 A. Dinin J5 : 0-« C ^OM 13 •O" Living Room 20-0" it 14-0" Fl 1^.5 1 FLOOJ^. All walls CF-xce-pt fouN- dation) f loojl £ Rqof SLABS, SHALL BE OF STRUCTOLiTE CONCRETE. Walls Covered with ORIENTAL ?LASTE R. _ Shingles of Variegated Slate. 3ljnds a Slue Green jn Colojr,, Cubage Total 29.812 Cu. FT. VENEZIA Honorable mention. Designed by Clarence Jahn Milwaukee, Wisconsin Among the things that make this one of the most practical of plans are the com¬ pactness, fine lighting and ventilation of the kitchen with its two built-in cab¬ inets, the dining-alcove with similar en¬ closures, the five big closets and two baths upstairs, and the fact that the house can be built on a 50-foot lot. It is one of the most beautiful houses, too, because of the fine symmetry of its gen¬ eral proportions, the refinement of its details, the attractive color-scheme sug¬ gested and the provision made for a singularly beautiful hall and staircase. The architect has recognized the plastic possibilities of Structolite Concrete in the design of the loggia. Second Floo r_. U. S. G. Co. 1925 PERUGIA Honorable mention. Designed by Charles Mink Office of John Russell Pope, New York City Exclusive of the garage, which might be placed in the rear, this home measures only thirty-four feet wide and thirty- four deep. So it might be built on a fairly narrow piece of property and, if the basement were confined to part of the house, the cost of building would not be high in relation to the ample quarters it would afford. It suggests the atmosphere of the winding cobble-stone streets of some mediaeval town in Italy, yet it meets every need of the present- day family. The balcony might be con¬ verted into a sleeping-porch. There are three closets, linen shelves, large storage space and one bath upstairs, a breakfast- nook, coat closets, spacious pantry and kitchen closet below. © U. s. G. Co. 1925 A o" 13' o"x.ia'fc* rn BEb room i _ _ _ .1 , r- ‘^h-I SECOND FLOOR PLANT CVBA.GR ■VINGS 2X-15X2.4XL6.5 -20.12.0 CENTER 14.5X2.3.75x1n.5 - 9015 LESS VN EXCAVATED PORTION cx 14.5 lt.5 “ 566 TOTAL CV. II 2.9769 DESCRIPTION EXTERIOR WALLSOrSTRVC- TOLITEi CONCRETE FINISH¬ ED TWITH A^AEM TONE/B ITALIAN TEXTVREB STVCCO . EXTERIOR TRIM. OT INDIANA LIMESTONE.. ROOT OP ITALIAN PAT. TILFj FI RST FLOOR PlJ,AN ENTRANCE DETAIL STRADELLA Designed by Elmer E. Nieman Colorado Springs, Colorado One of the less expensive two-story homes to build, and one that always could be sold at an advantage because of its reserved beauty and its inclu¬ sion of every standard requirement of a modern family. The cost might be reduced materially by not excavat¬ ing the living-room wing. Its total width is forty-four feet, its depth twenty-four. The arrangement of kitchen, pantry and rear entry is un¬ usual. The hall with its wide staircase could be made most beautiful by the installation of an iron balustrade and a few simple fixtures. Five closets up¬ stairs besides the built-in wardrobes in one bedroom. m m BASEMENT PLAN U. S. G. Co. 1925 1111101111111^ TWWJ TjrEiunmiivvi" ..Mi, W/lU ft’ , \\W\U IHNU/vW/.- ®C ; < , u! J . / (i'- 3 1 i . >/■ LIVING £oom 15- O' m ■Z3'- flooLi' PIACENZA Designed by Anthony Wuchterl Milwaukee, Wisconsin Substantial yet unostentatious, simple enough in its forms to be relatively in¬ expensive to build but distinguished for its refinement, this is a choice design along standard lines. It would be diffi¬ cult to conceive of a better-balanced en¬ semble of facade, roof and chimneys, and the close inter-relation between entry and windows makes the front elevation a thing of restrained beauty. The vesti¬ bule with two coat-closets, the deep al¬ cove closets in the largest bedroom and the especially commodious kitchen-ar¬ rangements will appeal to the owner and his wife who anticipate these essentials. The beautiful front entrance and fire¬ places in living room and bedroom are niceties individual to this home. © U. S. G. Co. 1925 The modern home in the English style may adapt some features from this interior—the Clare house at Clare, Suffolk — though some of the pieces of furniture shown are considerably later in period than the house itself ENGLISH TT IS not surprising that, after the Spanish style, the most popular type of home in this country today is the English cottage. For it is closely allied to our native Colonial style, and it came into being to meet living conditions similar to those in our temperate climate. Typical English half-timber work, join¬ ing the beauty of weathered or dark-stained timber with rough-troweled stucco, ap¬ pears in some. Ochre or warm grey stucco alone is specified by the designers of others. Brick and stone, either alone or combined with stucco, contribute to the charm and distinctiveness of others. All of these construction systems were used by the early English builders, their choice in each case depending on the ma¬ terials available in that locality. Thus in the Cotswold hills most dwellings were built of stone, while in Sussex and Essex half-timbering prevailed. We today are not hampered by such limitations, for the widespread location of the producing plants of nationally known manufacturers and the national distribution of their products through thousands of local build¬ ing supply dealers make it economical to use materials of merit wherever the house is situated. Old English cottages and manors are distinctive, too, for the excellent car¬ pentry and joining found in their wooden parts. Factory production, whatever its advantages may be, has tended to detract emphasis from handicraft and consequent¬ ly has lowered the standards of construc¬ tion. This condition may be avoided by the use of monolithic materials, resulting in American homes as solid as the English ones erected before the reign of Queen Bess and still lived in today. The variety of exterior finishes called for by the designs in this group is in keeping with the original English man¬ ner. When stucco was used for its fire- safety and its superior weathering quali¬ ties, it generally was of low-toned greys, tans, buffs and ochres, which harmonized well with the rather sombre climate of the island. Frequently this material was applied in a rough-troweled surface like the panel of Oriental Stucco which is pictured here. On the hewn-beamed ceilings of Eng¬ lish rooms, or over their high-wainscoted walls, a semi-smooth troweled plaster was used. This same effect can be reproduced with Textone, as shown in the accompany¬ ing illustration. The range of colors used in English interiors is similar to that em¬ ployed for exterior stucco-finishes. These quiet tones may lack something of the unusual individuality of the stronger colors found in the Mediterranean styles of architecture, but they enhance the effect of coziness and comfort which is the essence of the English style. urt ... ' - -^atmumm., c *&■,<.■% r:-: . , *— liras' "> DETAIL OF ENTRANCE ALDBOROUGH First Pn^e. Designed by John Floyd Yewell New York City Don’t dwell exclusively on the exterior loveliness of this home. Note, also, the numerous built-in features in kitchen, pantry and service-entry. And see how economically the space under the roof- slope is disposed for four large closets, including a cedar locker and, if desired, a hearth-place in the bed-chamber. All three bedrooms are exceptionally large and well-lighted, and the hallway and two baths assure privacy to all members of the family and to guests. • CUBAGE. • MAIM HOUSE 24 X 4 & X 24 = 26496 STAIR. PROJECTION 3 X 8 X 22 = 328 3 X 6X17= 306 CHIMNEY 2 X 17 X 17 - 576 z X 6 X 18 - Z 1 6 REAR. BAY 6 X 14 X 6 - 504 DOR.MER.5 60 ENTRY ROR.CH 61 28749 DEDUCTION FOR. UNEXCAVATED AREA - 1078 TOTAL CUBAGE- 27.67! -— * — ~ r BED 13' X 9= CD •*! O o pi HALL s= Tr == # R FIRST FLOOR PLAN S ECOND FLOOR PLAN C U. S. G. Co. 1925 COMPUT t\T li oTl^I MAINHOUSE 25.5 *30*22.5 - 17212.5? LOBBY, LAV. £ENTRW 4*21+3 ? *7.5 *11 “ _ I 21 2.2? BASEMENT 29.- 5 *l7+35,)|f* 7 - 3 785.2. 1 POE.C.H lb * 7 * II - I 232.°° TOTAL CUBAGE 23442.5? SUGGESTIONS FULL (LANGE CHINCHILLA BSLI CL- LAID IN NATURAL MOCTAE WITH FLU5H JOINTS. MOTTLED PUEPLE^GEEEN 5 LATE EOOF. EXTER.IOE WOOD WOEEOU) YIE CINIA WHITE. EVESHAM Honorable mention. Designed by Fred H. Elswick Ashland, Kentucky This unusual roof is not designed just for its beautiful lines: it covers an ample porch at the side, and provides for four of the five closets upstairs. Only partial excavation is required, which means less expense. Virtually every labor-saving de¬ vice that can be given a housewife is included. Despite its roominess, this home needs only a moderate-sized lot, its total dimensions being less than thirty-five feet each way. The building could be placed close to the property¬ line on the right so as to afford ample outlook from the porch and the bed¬ room-dormer on the left. •SLCONDTLOOB/PLAN © U. S. G. Co. 1925 CUBAGE & DESCRIPTION MAIM HOUSE. 37 * 23 * 23.15 20211 ROOF 37 *20 s * s. is 43U ENT. POUCH (53i.i«ii75H 141 FRONT DORMERS 77 L.R..&AY 4 * 7 * 11.7 s 3Z9 CHIMNEYS 781 K.IT. EXTENSION 15 . 77 s. 14 -s 2 135 REAP DORMER, ( 17 . 6 . 11 . 5)4 G3& PORCH 1173 TOTAL Z985Z STUCCO) GRAY GREEN, WOOD TROWELED 2 OOF i OR.EEM JUTE ENTRANCE i FIELD A LIMESTONE. WOODWORK.) Drown stained cypress ME.TAL JATH. LIVING-. HM I5‘ B'X 21-fe- • FlR.ST-f.tOOR/PLAN ■ EJ R| M u' e-x is'6" - SE.COM D-FL00R.-PIAN * JU DETAIL ROMNEY Honorable mention. Designed by Harry Brodsky and Hazel Slayton Brodsky, Pleasantville, New York It is hard to think of a single accessory that has been omitted from this plan. A hearth-place and a deep bay in the great living-room, a fireplace and a corner china-closet in the dining-room, a coat- closet, a wash-room, a kitchen with closet, pantry, entry and breakfast-nook large enough for four—all this on the first floor. And above, three big bed¬ rooms and two baths, five closets and a large storage-room projecting over the unusually well arranged porch. All this, to say nothing of the rare beauty of the exterior. © O. S- G. Co. 1925 *: c#S_. tiy%. <& &$&■ \ , r*' "4 'M ''izz'yr’fe. ** J-^s*. i. ' 8 w irrtW: ir ■' '■■ ., — ™™ ■*"-**»** W: ^kv" .^hr*****^. JL vJu. | —1*0 Emfunct ■ ROYSTON Designed by Edmond P. Crocheron New York City In Canterbury and other storied places in Old England you will find half-timber work, odd-shaped chimneys and other exterior details exactly like those shown here. Fifty feet of frontage would give plenty of space for this home; it should be set sufficiently forward on the lot to make the back yard a pleasant prospect from the porch. The hall with its deep coat-room would help to keep the lower rooms free from disorder. The fireplaces in the living-room and the largest bed¬ room deserve special attention. One bath is equipped with a shower, while another has a full size built-in tub. A ceiling-height of nearly ten feet is pro¬ vided for downstairs. • CU 5 ACE- - Froilt. |7'tX45'0"x Jo-o- . 22.575 wifiq. il-p’X IJ-t>"X300" - 5,775 PORCH 7'o~X2I ; OXII : o'xJ 4 - 4o4'/4 Total* *28,754 COLOR. 5CHLME AHD MATEKJAL USED TOR. EXTERIOR. tin I.5H- Walls- • c;rey stucco. TlM&CR- • 5R0LU/1 57AJ/1ED CYPR.E55. SASH . • fcXDum PAWED WHITE PIAE-. ROOF. • VARIED COLOR- ER JHIDCLES. STEPS- • R6DBRICPL.. fIfUT TLQDA PLAfl -JECOHD PLGDR. PtAM < CJ. S. G. Co. 1925 FIR5T FLOOR Designed by L. R. Lozier Clemson College , South Carolina Imagine the beauty of this living-room, a story-and-a-half high, with a balcony at one end, a splendid fireplace with a beaten copper hood at the other, and a raftered ceiling. This embodies the old English atmosphere to perfection, and provides opportunities for rare distinc¬ tion of appearance and for real comfort. The dining-room is to be cross-raftered. The breakfast-nook is cleverly combined with an ample pantry, and the kitchen is large enough for every purpose. Only one bathroom and a basement confined to the living-room wing are planned. The closet-space on the second floor is ample for every ordinary purpose and the hall and bedrooms are splendidly commodious. CHlrtNEY CUBIC FOOTAQL. A' - 15x24x20'* 7.100 CUBIC FEET B"- 10x11 xJ6’* 1.760 'C- 19'x21'x26'= 10.374 "D"— W xl5'x26'-- 5460 B - 6'x 7 \ 10 = 420 TOTAB 25,214 CUBIC FiXT. j .SECOND FLOOR. © U. S. G. Co. 1925 f t 0 0 l PLAN ENTRANCE D 0 0 R. TUNBRIDGE WELLS First Prize. Designed by Angelo DcSotisa Berkeley, California Notes. 5TRUCTOLlT E WALLS AND FLOOR.* . PARTITION*.RODF CONSTRUCTION. £T<- WRITE ORIENTAL STUCCO FOR EXTERIOR WALL*.ROUGH TROWELLED. SHINGLE ROOF WEATHERED CRAY LAID IRREGULARLY. SASH AND DOORS TO bt BLUE GREEN ENTRANCE OOORWAY 6RIOC AND STOKE. Quaint and beautiful as it is, this home is extremely si mple. Combination of the two functions in the living-and-dining room makes it a spacious chamber. The fireplace, the three windows and the door opening onto the flagstone garden-walk make the most attractive effects possible. In a home of this type a breakfast-nook is almost essential. The arrangement of bedrooms, bath and halls is one of the most satisfactory. This home would re¬ quire a wide lot, but it need not be un¬ usually deep, for the largest dimensions of the house are about thirty-six by fifty- four feet. C V B A 6 h.ZItZS* 16 b.2s-Gia«iv-c' Cs'-c'V iz-c Total CQ*T <® soi A -- L- * 11600 » Sll 6 * j aoq i&641> -*13X1 32. b © U. S. G. Co. 1925 - C, u ACT. IS * <£> O l 5.5- K I P v o a o z.9 5 \ 3 ~T 5 I37SI 14 • • • t 9,200 CU.FT. EDGEMORE Honorable mention. Designed by R. M. Eskil Sacramento , California Simplicity and picturesqueness are the features of this exterior, as amplitude and comfort are of its interior. Living- room and dining-room are combined in one large chamber. The big fireplace at one end of the vaulted timbered ceiling would be the point of culmination in the decorative scheme which, inasmuch as the windows are relatively small, might include large hangings of a rather primitive character consistent with the design of the house. There is a receiving- hall, a hallway to the sleeping-rooms and a service-vestibule off the kitchen. Both bedrooms have windows in two walls, and provisions are made for five closets all told. T ml ME 1ST — • — — LyTLLlOt_-J«fF CoiOtt 0 E.O M. A N UlCK ^ E 7 A T OHtOW m POOCUl 'VARS. 6UFF TFWTEO WHITE P V A \ T t . .. TL.o or of s, v a K t "S . • * U. S. G. Co. 1925 PWftr • • . i.w/, .. ///,. ■ ‘ ~ ' , i 1 * s 'XI V* gPS 1 F§ :'ll‘/lCy KlTCttfr/l • Wl/IG • • C U i A G t • 565Z LlVIAIG• C.OOM • rozo C#AMM:a-WlJIG 5945 Poncftt/ 147 CitIM/ifY • 50 DlimiV/ir/ • 55 -Total- Cusic-fT • 1 S 549 •tXTtai0a-0f--mM-Iil)ff'-5£tY-/TllCC0 1 - ALL- tXYtaiOa-WOOP-WO£K-/TAI/ltl)-A-l)Aai\-I)£OW/l; • ■ •PoaCt-HOOay-AAS-T£IMMIAIG/- Of ■ PAE.A-S.il)' SEICK • • A/IP - A-YASIGATiP• G£i£/I-AKP- SUESLt-- S8.0KM ■ • ■ ■ • /LATt-aoof- . © D. S. G. Co. 1925 ■ Po&Ctt- CttAMDta- ir x ir f'NT&Y^||pfTiNTC,Y &ang{) “ Living-Boom- 15'* ZV KlTC-H-tN 6\ 13' C*/ •Alcove J 6AT- •f10 OB- P L A N BUNTINGFORD Honorable mention. Designed by IV. Pell Palis Boston, Massachusetts A perfect, and exquisite, rendering of the Old English Cottage. The big liv¬ ing-room, with stone fireplace, deep al¬ cove and rear outlook upon a terrace, can be as charming as the exterior would lead one to expect. Contains every con¬ venience a bungalow can have: four closets, entrance-vestibule, the privacy of a long hall. Adaptable to the large city lot, but its ideal place would be in suburb or country where adequate grounds would provide a setting midst landscaping and gardening on a scale to give the cottage its greatest loveliness. Dti 1 11 • ot - Cmt - • • • ut ■Posct■ at• fit a a - • CUBAGE THAXTED Honorable mention. Designed by Harry Brodsky and Hazel Slayton Brodsky, Pleasantville, New York It is rare to find a bungalow with three bed-chambers. The middle one with the bay might be used as a dining-room, and in that case the dining-alcove might be eliminated. Or the alcove might be en¬ larged in both directions, which would make this practically a six-room house. There is plenty of space in the kitchen to include other built-in features besides those shown. Of course, the thing that gives this little home unique distinction is its big raftered living-room, and the deep fireplace with an ingle-nook that is about as cozy as can be imagined. BED RM.WING 8600 ZZ.5X37.XI0.33 BED RM. WING ROOF 2897 22.5 X 25.75 *5. BED RM BAY 100 e. • A & c . A ■ 17-C X 25 -O K 13-0 = 5CS7-5 B * 20CX37-C X 13-0 = 9403-25 0> IC-GX2I OX I2’-2l ; 6"xl3 , -6''4063 BCD R(D. WH7G l4 : d'x3Z ; 6'xl2V=5687 CDTRy 4‘-0"x6-0">9'o* - 216 KiTcnen cnTRy 4' 0'X7'-O'x 9 L 0' * 252 PORCH A 9'0‘x 24o'xk>6*567 cubic fcct 19108 One of the things that surprises the trav¬ eler in rural England is the perfect pro¬ portion of width to height and of mass to mass in the cottages that survive from the time when architecture was in a rude state. This is among the chief reasons why these little homes delight the stu¬ dent. This cottage has that same quality. Its gently rhythmic lines and the sim¬ plicity with which the designer has brought together utility and quaintness would be permanent sources of pleasure to the owner. While a rural atmosphere is suggested in the drawing, the home is adapted to any suburb. It measures about fifty-five feet by forty over all. .. . -TReflTcnenT- WflLLS or ROUGH / Fmi5H£D,CR.eAcn "COLORED STUCCO. RAT? DOCT) RUBBLE FOUT7DATIOT7. BRICK. WI77DOW J/UDBS /\VX> WOOD LIDTELS. ROOf-WOOD SHITO1CS VARICGATCD COLORS. L/UD AT RAT? DO CD. WROUGHT LCAD LCADCRS 4. HEADS. STone walks. - ei?TR/U?Ce * DGT/tlL * - Plr(n © U. S. G. Co. 1925 DETAIL OF ENTRAWCE DOOR- CHILTERN HILLS Designed by Winham Morley Alhambra , California The coat-of-arms in the left front gable is a typically English detail. Such de¬ vices appear on the exteriors of numerous old manor-houses. On many a cottage- home, a square or circle or shield or lozenge enclosing either the initials of the builder or the date of building were modeled in stucco. This same detail oc¬ curred in some of the oldest stucco houses in the American colonies. It is a nice idea, lending individuality to a dwelling, and it can be executed by any plaster- craftsman of moderate skill. This floor- plan is efficient to high degree. Each bedroom has an unusually large closet. Built-in accessories enhance the utility of the kitchen. The total dimensions of the house are about forty by thirty-five feet. CUBAGE. A ' l3'-6\ 34-6" - 465-S’ 6 » H'-O'x 24-0' » 264'-0” C » 13-6'* 34-6‘ . 46S'-a' TOTAL AEEA 1l95'-6': AVERAGE HEIGHT I &■ O' TOTAL CUBAGE 19128-0' NOTES WALLS ^ PARTITIONS STRUCTOLITE CONCRETE EXTERIOR TINISH ORIENTAL STUCCO CROUCH) SLATE ROOTING TIMBERING OT CABLES STAINED DARK! CREOSOTE © U. S. U. Co. 1925 tUs COMPUTATION Of CUBAGE MAIN HOUSE 35 *19)5 « 15 =10,230 4 32 »ie& *13 * 6,364 CELLAR 17'«20»7)i- 2.550 SEE. ENTRY 5 * +k'*8'- 180 TOTAL 19. 824 •DESCRIPTION • WALLS-STRUCTOLITE CONCRETE EXTERIOR-STUCCO-OCHRE TINTED EXTERIOR WOOD WORK- OILED SASH-PAINTED BLUE-GREEN Roof-standard *2 purple slate WINDOW SILLS- RED BRICK LAID FLAT GAYDON Designed by Shirley C. Horsley and E. H. Wigham Philadelphia , Pennsylvania An artist might build this house as a studio-home. The great window in the end and the high sloping ceiling would make the living-and-dining room an ideal atelier. It would be equally at¬ tractive in the hands of an artistic house¬ wife who wished to create an exotic atmosphere that persons of talent would appreciate. Which doesn’t mean that this home is not entirely practical. It contains every requirement, and is so arranged that it would be easy to keep house in. The basement would occupy only the center portion of the plan, but would be large enough to relieve the kitchen of the heating functions which might make it congested. DETAIL - Of-ENTRANCE • DOOP.WAY• *1./- ■ il' h- FLOOR-PLAN © U. S. G. Co. 1925 *■ riOOL-PLAN X ALLERFORD Designed by Fred H. Elswick Ashland, Kentucky It is only thirty-five feet wide; so it can be built on a modest property, leaving plenty of room for the driveway to the garage and service-porch that are so happily worked out in the drawing. But it should be borne in mind that this cot¬ tage-home, with its front gable half- timbered and the side-gable shingled, would be equally attractive without the arched gate attached. The basement may be confined to the bedroom-wing, and only one chimney is required for both it and the fireplace. The breakfast-room has been scaled down to permit of greater amplitude for the living-room. Four closets besides the coat-room in the ves¬ tibule are included. The kitchen has every convenience, including an outside fill for the refrigerator. ■CALCUUTI ON - OF • C U B AG L° LIVING (LOOM WING, |9.?*I4.?«I4 ICITCHEN WING 13 *21 * ZO.tr BED LOOM WING 14.5 *28 *15 BASEMENT ("BED LMWINn) 7 * 14 « 7 LOBBY 4x10*8 POL.OH 7*11*10 + TOT k L • 3 8 5 8.*'° 5 5 9 fc. s ° 45 30.'" 4 84." 3 6 0." I 9 2,5° I 7 7 Z 3. CR.EAM COLOB.ED 5TUCCO VALIEGATED GELAY STAINED 3HINGLE5 EXTER-IOIL. WOODWORK- 5TAINED BLUE- G(LAY ENTUHCL- DETAIL U. S. G. Co. 1925 BURNHAM THORPE Designed by Walter J. Thits & Erskine A. Hart Dayton, Ohio Here is something unique. The living- room ceiling is twelve-and-a-half feet high and may be timbered with good effect. Besides the coat-room adjoining the vestibule there are five closets, in¬ cluding a large storage-space for trunks. A basement and the cost of excavating it are eliminated by the inclusion of laundry, fuel-room and heater-room on the ground floor—quite the most con¬ venient arrangement conceivable. The dining-alcove is situated where it would prove a source of constant delight and would minimize the house-wife’s work. Returning to the living-room, we find accessories of unexceeded charm around the fireplace—a tiny nook for a narrow book-case, and a deep alcove with a wide window. ^fe«nly q* x ir '-el. r | io’x w 55 ? ’o t <> _ m/ca/a /io~ fzassram ' zf *42 * /‘i - /e,'/sa car/. STJB W/HQ. -X,Z 6B Ct/.rT. rsaSTmfff. M'i/oi/a'r zfizo cure l/ArxcrArArra Po£.T/a/rs-/,73Z Cure r o7Xi /ri/gjar /?tf Eubbcc 3/BSJ>//ra LOEJcvrUiY /atoA ttabat yro/ra fyS/s/TS-i-ycco.-- Sy//rairs to Bb aeAouxTco aad JAS/B aArro GET3X A/fv aurr- Jra/o rr/rcAAV/cAT. AccveAcr /<£ bot// Boor A/ro UTAH Si/rrAcrA, DERPING Designed by Robert L. Walldorff East Haven, Connecticut A delightful little home that could be put up at reasonable expense. The de¬ signer has realized that with a one-story house it is desirable to provide for the performance of many household-func¬ tions in the basement. Many persons object to curtailment of the standard dining-room, but here the alcove is so large that it would relieve the living- room entirely of any objectionable feat¬ ures and still would lessen the house¬ wife’s work. While the closets are small, they would meet every requirement, since trunks and other items could be put away in the basement. The hall looking directly into the living-room and the wide door opening from the dining-room on to the porch are charm¬ ing details. DAytMtNT PLA — I l__ © O. S. G. Co. 1926 xmsf-rkt- m\v'^i v “N® ,f.V* ■" U* v'/‘ ivp'.^- -•‘u£ '-'.■■^yKKtj MSm a l TlJl.iliiiuiur , J mx»* < **'* T' MATER.I A LJ Exterior.: Wauu — jTEUcTOLirt faced WITH JTUCCO [OttAYj .3 ILLS AMD Tll/1 — ROUGH &A1CK. [VARI0ATED RtDj] R.OOF - OHIH6L6 [SOFT GREEK] LAID URtSULAfi. ChIMNtY - aTW.UCTOL.1Tt PACtD WITHBEICL CASBAlfcHTS — AtrAi Dooaa and Extriuor. Woodwork. — OAK. [ NATURAL - OIL FINISHED] I NTtRlOR. t PARTITIONS — JT R. UCTOLITt FAC fc D WITH ROUGH PLASTER. TrIM-OAK. ISTAI fit Dj FLOORS — WIDE PINE BOARDS [PA\HTtDj U. S. G. Co. 1925 c u b a a a AE-fcA MAIM HOU3B I299^rr AUtA BAY 54^9 FT AULA PORCH JT40q.» r H BIGHT OF RIDGE FR.O/A GRADE 20 FT. HBIGHT OF fcAVfc.3 FROM GRADE 8 FT AVER-AGE HEIGHT 14 FT. CUBAGE HOUSE. 18 94 31CU. FT. CUBAGE ROR.CH [^4] 400 120CU.PT CUBAGE TOTAL 1SQ6 2CUFT. —^ 36 Sli ILFRACOMBE Designed by I. Horton and H. P. Staats New York City What a beautiful interior this living- room would be! The vaulted ceiling, the deep hearth at one end and the built-in shelves at the other, the low wide windows and the dining-bay which would serve equally well for a break¬ fast-nook and a regular dining-room— these exceptional features would make it a really distinguished place to enter¬ tain in and a delightful one to live in. The vestibule is provided with a large coat-room. The service-entry is unusu¬ ally large. The kitchen has an ample built-in cabinet. There are four other closets, besides. It would require a lot only fifty feet wide to give this home an attractive setting. DETAIL LIVING B.OOM PORCH AND BAY The Home of Your Dreams M ONTHS, maybe years, in part have been devoted to the myriad inciden¬ tals of making a home. Maybe your am¬ bition is even now running ahead to the time when a profitable sale will permit a more pretentious home, when many refinements and conveniences will be ad¬ ded which space and money excluded from your present one. Selecting the lot, working out room locations, picking interior decorations, exterior color schemes, suitable shingles, landscaping. All these have taken much of thought, time and money, but what consideration has been given the fire hazard? Will your property and your fam¬ ily face destruction from a carelessly thrown match, a defective flue, or any other of the many causes of residence fires? Will insurance be an added burden? Due thought has probably been given to the normal depreciation and wear and ACharming Wisconsin Home. Structolite Facedivith Native Stone tear on your property as well as the neces¬ sity for heating in winter and cooling in summer, but durability, and insulation properly built in can be definitely calcu¬ lated to reduce the constant expenses necessary for maintenance and heating. Durability simply means part of the car- A Brick Veneer Exterior of Fleasing Appearance penters’ work will not have to be done over, that the plasterers will not have to come back to patch a cracked wall, or the mason will not send a bill for repairs he is called upon to make. Adequate insulation means that a smaller heating plant may be installed, that it will take less fuel each winter to keep a comfortable, livable house, that the sum¬ mer heat will not be oppressive. Neither will sleepless nights occur because the sun did not go down inside the house when it disappeared outside. You Can Build to Endure There was a time when the moderate price home could not be built with the same substantial materials as the large, expensive residences, but scientific de¬ velopments of methods and manufactur¬ ing improvements of materials have today reached the point where the home builder of moderate means can have the same 91 economy of permanence, the same fire¬ proof protection, the same perfect insula¬ tion and the same advantage of sound¬ proofing that is to be found in the most expensive mansions or skyscrapers. The adaptability of Structolite to home con¬ struction has made possible all these advantages. An Inheritance from the Ages Gypsum is a mineral found in rock for¬ mation in many parts of the world. Tech¬ nically it is known as hydrous calcium A Fire Test Successfully Passed by Structolite Concrete. sulphate (CaS 0 4 + 2_H 2 0). It is quarried or mined very much the same as coal, and by either process it is delivered to the mill as rock gypsum which is crushed, ground and then heated (calcined) to drive off the molecular water and form hemi-hydrate or Plaster of Paris. When mixed with water this product reverts to its original rock form. Ancient history records many in¬ stances of its use in the famous buildings known to us by tradition and re-discovered by archaeologists and Egyptologists within the last few years. We find the Egyptians used gypsum as a face covering for mummies; we find Herodotus, and Haroun Alraschid of Arabian Nights fame, mention many Alabaster ornaments, which recent discoveries have proved to be gypsum. The Pyramids were plastered with three coats of gypsum plaster on reeds used very much the way wood lath is used at present. Many uses have been found for gypsum in the form known as Plaster of Paris, but while it is one of the most ancient of building materials, it was not until 1916 that methods were dis¬ covered to use it as a structural material. Certain mechanical and chemical treat¬ ments of ordinary calcined gypsum were found to produce a very dense, high grade product which we named Structolite be¬ cause of its great structural strength and comparative lightness. The National Authority The National Board of Fire Under¬ writers has issued a code of suggestions for the construction and fire protection of dwelling houses, and if this recognized authority is quoted frequently in this booklet it is only to stress the great im¬ portance of safe, strong and fireproof construction in homes which this un¬ biased national organization has con¬ sidered of vital importance in view of the enormous property and life destruction caused annually by fire in unsafe and in¬ flammable home buildings. The Board defines fireproof construction as follows: “Fireproof refers to materials or construction not combustible in the temperatures of ordinary fires and which will withstand such fires with¬ out serious impairment of their use¬ fulness for at least one hour. It is rec¬ ognized that the term ‘fireproof’ is misleading and should be abandoned for the more correct term ‘fire resis- 92 tive’ but until the latter term has been authoritatively defined in a man¬ ner expressive of its elastic interpreta¬ tion it seems advisable to continue the use of the more common though objectionable word.” Insulation Not until the last few years has insula¬ tion been given the study which it de¬ served. Abundance of fuel and other raw materials was reflected in their low cost, but increases in the items related to the heating and ventilating of all classes of building have made necessary a very ex¬ tensive investigation of insulators and their application to building construction. This is particularly true in home building because of the savings possible with the use of highly insulative materials, which re¬ duces the initial cost of the heating plant and effects a perpetual saving in fuel. This table has been prepared after many tests and a direct comparison with the results of published data by such authori¬ ties as the American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers, the Pittsburgh Testing Laboratory, the University of Illinois, and tests conducted by Dr. Sever- inghaus, of Columbia University, devoted particularly to Structolite. Conductivity in B. T. U. loss per hour per sq. ft. per degree difference Wall Construction in temp. Siding, sheathing, studs, lath and plaster on inside.37 Siding, paper, sheathing, studs, lath and plaster on inside.30 8" Cement block, stucco, plaster on inside.35 8" Brick wall plastered on inside. . .36 8" Brick wall furred and plastered on inside.2.8 6" Clay Tile stucco, plaster on inside.46 8" Clay Tile stucco, plaster on inside.32. 6" Clay Tile stucco, furred and plas¬ tered on inside.40 Conductivity in B. T. U. loss per hour per sq. ft. per degree difference Wall Construction in temp. 8" Clay Tile stucco, furred and plas¬ tered on inside.30 6" Clay Tile, brick veneer and plas¬ ter on inside.27 8" Clay Tile, brick veneer and plas¬ ter on inside.2.3 6" Clay Tile, brick veneer, furred and plastered on inside.22 8" Clay Tile, brick veneer, furred and plastered on inside.20 6" Structolite,^' stucco, Y" plaster on inside.16 8" Structolite, 54" stucco, Yl' plaster on inside.127 6" Structolite, stucco, furred and plastered on inside.143 8" Structolite, 54 "stucco, furred and plastered on inside.115 6" Structolite, furred 54 v Stucco, Yl' plaster on inside.129 8" Structolite, furred 54 ^ Stucco, Y" plaster on inside.106 6" Structolite, 4" brick, Y" plaster on inside.12 8" Structolite, 4" brick, Y" plaster on inside.0995 6" Structolite, 4" stone, Y" plaster on inside.152 8" Structolite, 4" stone, Yl' plaster on inside.121 6" Structolite, 4" stone, furred and plastered on inside.136 8" Structolite, 4" stone, furred and plastered on inside. hi Structural Strength is Required Mixed neat (adding nothing but water) Structolite develops a compressive strength from 2500 to 3000 pounds per square inch, or more than two and one-half times that of ordinary gypsum. When mixed with aggregates, such as steam coal cinders, blast furnace slag, crushed limestone, gravel or sand, it makes an ideal material for exterior walls, interior partitions and floors in homes, combining strength and durability with fireproofing and high in¬ sulation. In the following pages will be 93 found many tests which have been made to establish and to show the remarkable characteristics of Structolite, unusual be¬ cause it combines all the necessary quali¬ ties to make the home fireproof, thor¬ oughly insulated, permanent, economical and sound proof. Advantage of Sound Proofing Gypsum partitions have been used for years in hospitals, sanitariums, hotels, apartments and school buildings, as much for their sound proofing qualities as for any other reason, and naturally your ex¬ terior wall of Structolite Concrete will bring peace and quiet by protecting you from distracting noises outside the house. Economy of Quick Set Structolite is a very quick setting ma¬ terial. Consequently a wall of this can be erected in a short time, saving labor costs and bringing Structolite construction within the purchasing price of virtually all prospective home builders. Variation in Soils The National Board of Fire Under¬ writers in speaking of foundations and footings says: “It is poor economy to skimp foot¬ ings. If they are insufficient for the load they carry, settlement is sure to come in time, producing ugly wall cracks, misfitting doors, openings which will let in ground water, and other defects which plague the oc¬ cupants as long as the house exists. The settlement of foundations is also liable to produce chimney cracks and so cause a fire hazard.” The Board gives this table as the safe bearing (load carrying) capacity of differ¬ ent soils when it is not practicable to make individual tests: Bearing Capacity in Tons Character of Soil Per Sq. Ft. Soft Clay. I Firm clay, fine sand or layers of sand and clay wet. 2. Clay or fine sand, firm and dry.. 3 Hard clay, coarse sand, gravel. . 4 Hard pan. 8 to 15 Rock. 15 to 71 Architectural and Engineering Service Arrangements have been made with each designer so that any architectural ques¬ tions pertaining to his design will be sub¬ mitted to him, and the prospective home builder will really get direct architectural service in addition to the personal work¬ ing plan service. Our own architectural and engineering service is always avail¬ able to assist in working out any problem which may come up involving the use of Structolite in roof, floor, partitions or exterior walls, as well as the use of Tex- tone for interior decoration and Oriental Stucco for exterior finish. Quantity survey of these materials will be made and when requested will be sent with the working plans and specifications without any addi¬ tional cost. Economy of Structolite Concrete Inferior and low priced materials are never economical. Manv home owners learn too late that their cheaper materials are a source of constant expense. It is difficult to make any general comparison of the cost of Structolite construction and other accepted methods and materials. Differences in workmanship and materials would even make a vast difference in the cost of two frame houses which appar¬ ently are identical. Furthermore the cost of labor and materials vary consider¬ ably in different sections of this country, 94 but our experience in constructing with Structolite over a period of eight years, and the experiences in home construction utilizing Structolite Concrete for the last four years is a basis for the following com¬ parison: Structolite will cost from 5 to 10 per cent more than frame, while on the other hand it will cost less than usual masonry construction by about the same percentage, but it must be remembered that the first cost is not the only consider¬ ation. Maintenance, upkeep, repair expense, insurance, fuel cost, re-sale value, and general livability must be balanced with or against different materials in order to determine their actual cost. You give up-keep as careful consideration as first cost in buying your automobile or clothes, and how much more should this be considered in home building. The best way to compare Structolite Concrete is to get your contractor to make a bid using it. We will gladly co-operate with him in working out costs, methods and procedure, and if necessary will put one of our own construction superinten¬ dents on your job to assure you of its complete success. How to Secure Plans When you have selected the design which seems most desirable, you will no doubt be interested to know just how much the cost will be in your own local¬ ity. A set of working plans and specifica¬ tions are necessary in order that a con¬ tractor can give you an intelligent bid. We can supply you with these at the cus¬ tomary charge of $5.00 per room, so that a set for a five-room bungalow will cost $2.5.00 and for a six-room house $30.00. We suggest that you send funds by per¬ sonal check or United States money or express order. Be sure to print or type¬ write your name and address plainly to insure proper delivery. Each set of plans will show your name as owner and thus individualize them so they will not have the appearance of the so-called ready¬ made plans, which many times are not suitable for your needs. The plans and specifications are copyrighted and are not to be re-sold. The Loads in Home Building The exterior walls not only carry their own weight but the weight of furniture, permanent fixtures and floors in the whole building, so it is necessary that these walls be substantial. Suppose we take your home, and as we look on the inside we see a piano, chairs, tables, stoves, book-cases, built-in kitchen apparatus, cabinets, etc. On the second floor we find tubs, bedroom suites and the miscellaneous furniture, also the weight of your first and second floor ceiling and second floor. Naturally every member of the household adds a certain weight or load which must be provided for. Taking all in all, the engineer figures this as live and dead load and as it is distributed to the exterior walls and interior load bearing partitions by the system of floor joists he calculates that in the average residence the total live and dead load per square foot of floor area is approximately 55 pounds. This load distributed over two floors and tak¬ ing into account the roof load and the dead weight of the wall itself, will give a total bearing load on top of the founda¬ tion of not more than 30 pounds per square inch. The compressive strength of Struc¬ tolite Concrete varies from 900 to 1300 pounds per square inch depending on the coarse aggregate used so that you have a Structolite Concrete wall 30 times as strong as needs be to take care of the average residence construction. 95 The Exterior Wall This wall section shows a typical Struc- tolite Concrete exterior wall and wood floor construction. The first and second floor joists extend into the wall. Pin anchors spaced not to exceed 7 feet on centers are attached to the joists forming a special tie to the wall. At the top the roof rafters are attached to the second floor ceiling joists and the anchor bolts securing the plate on top of the wall to which the roof rafters are attached. Rocklath or Sheetrock is used on the under side of this floor construction and makes a very substantial ceiling to plaster or decorate as you wish. Note the Portland Cement Concrete foundation with drain tile placed along the outside to carry away any water which may accumulate at the foundation point. The foundation wall is carried up not less than 18" above the grade line and on top is laid a strip of 40-pound damp- proof roofing felt. The outside is thor¬ oughly damp-proofed. The Structolite Concrete walls are then poured directly on top of the foundations and after the entire wall is poured the exterior is damp-proofed with an approved material applied as a paint when a stucco or brick veneer finish is used. When a stucco finish is used this damp-proofing may be put on in the form of a paper back¬ ing to the steel fabric, which is necessary to thoroughly bond the stucco to the Structolite Concrete wall. Views on Page 102. show finishes of stucco, brick veneer, shingles, and natural stone, any of which may be chosen as the style of architecture or taste of owner may dictate. The application of drop siding or shingles requires vertical or horizontal furring strips and theusual building paper backing. The Ideal Fireproof Wall If we study the advantages of the wall and floor on the next page we find first of 96 all that it is absolutely fireproof, and can¬ not be burned through by a raging fire in four or five hours of continuous con¬ tact with the flames (an almost impossible condition in residence fire). TheColumbia University fire test on Page 107 graphi¬ cally shows the results of 1810° Fahren¬ heit fire over a period of one hour. Durability and Permanence is Economy As Structolite is produced from rock, it reverts to this rock form after being poured in the wall, making a permanent masonry construction which does not deteriorate with age, nor require the attention of repair men. Maintenance cost on this wall is practically nothing at all. Because of the high insulation value of this construction the interior of your house will not be damp. Rapid changes in outside temperature will not radically change the inside temperature. With the fireproof first and second floor and roof construction insurance is reduced to an absolute minimum, for the home is protected from cellar or basement fires as well as from fires from adjacent buildings. The extra cost of such a floor or roof over wood construction will not be enough more in the average home to prohibit their use and the extra expense will pay life long dividends in security and comfort. Consult Your Local Architect You are probably one of the great majority who build but once. Your am¬ bition is to build for permanent satisfac¬ tion if at all possible. When you have selected a design which suits your taste ask your local architect to help you, for his assistance may mean the complete success or failure of your entire program. 97 Stquctchjte CONCCET-E. With his guidance you will have a better home, it will be worth more if you sell and probably you will avoid many of the little inconveniences which are almost bound to be included when you act as your own architect or designer. Your architect or contractor speaks a language peculiar to his own profession and the sketches, sections and photographs here shown have been prepared in a manner as simple as possible so the average prospec¬ tive builder can understand them; because, after all, he is the one who must live in the home. A thorough understanding of the different parts of a home cannot but assure an owner of a more satisfactory result be¬ cause of a better understanding between himself and his architect and contractor. Architects, Engineers and Contractors will find these tables, sketches and photographs a guide to the proper designing and erec¬ tion with Structolite Concrete. Sizes of Foundations Structolite Concrete is one-third less than the weight of ordinary concrete, and for this reason will require a lighter foun¬ dation than any other type of masonry construction. A substantial foundation should be built; however, it will be at less cost than for other masonry superstruc¬ ture. The type of soil in which your house will stand will have a great deal of influence on the type of foundation and the method of its construction. Light, sandy soils require wider footings, but there is less danger from moisture, while a heavy clay sub-soil will require a lighter foundation, but will also require preparation against the seepage of water. Engineers have developed a method of figuring the foundation thicknesses and footings required by a careful comparison of the different soils, and the table on Page 94 shows the load-bearing capacity which is nothing more nor less than the supporting strength a soil offers to your foundation and to your entire house. Types of Foundations There are many types of foundations and methods of building them, and your local contractor, familiar with the soil requirements, can advise you best on the materials and cost. There are many advan¬ tages in a solid Portland Cement Concrete foundation. It is generally more durable, more readily kept clean and water proof, but it lacks in insulation and tends to dampness which, however, may be over¬ come by proper cross ventilation and the use of a minimum of basement partitions. In designing foundations for Structolite Concrete homes, footings of sufficient bear¬ ing area must be provided and, of course, this area will be greater than required for frame. Floor Construction The National Board of Fire Under¬ writers is authority for the statement that over 75% of the fires which occur within homes are basement fires. Consequently this national authority strongly recom- 98 mends that at least the first floor be fire¬ proof. This can be accomplished at very little extra expense and practically no special designing by using one of the types shown in these sketches. Pyrobar floor voids are manufactured in all thicknesses from 3" to 12 .", and there is a type suitable for your floor regardless of the design. These fireproof units may be laid in the concrete joist system as shown in sketches 4 and 5. Any type of bar reinforcement may be used in the concrete joist system and sleepers attached directly to the Pyro¬ bar voids, or to a concrete topping. In either construction the finished flooring is nailed directly to the sleepers. Actual installation of these different construc¬ tions is shown in the photographs of the Joliet and Hinsdale, Illinois, homes. These floors are not only fireproof but they add insulation to the home and elim¬ A “ No-Topping ” Floor in a Joliet Home inate the objectionable floor draughts com¬ mon with many other types of floor con¬ struction. These floors should be included in your home if for no other reason than to increase the permanence and solidity of your floor which carries the greatest weight. Dust and dirt from the furnace will not sift through and this feature alone will go a long ways toward paying the initial cost by saving wear and tear on carpets, rugs and draperies. The engineer and architect may use the table of span limits to advantage in cal¬ culating the required type of void to use for his particular problem. Sent on request. % With the development of a 12wide by 30" long floor void in depths 3", 4", 5" and 6 " hollow, we have a selection which will This Hinsdale Home Has Fireproof First and Second Floors 99 take care of practically any floor design utilizing the concrete joist system. The 19" wide by I8" long type of floor void in depths 6", 8", 10" and 12.", which has been used for years in fireproof building con¬ struction, is also available for home floors. Spans up to 2.5 feet are possible with this system. Roof Construction Roof construction is of a great many types and degrees of utility, safety and permanence. While it is highly essential to have a fireproof roof, it should be much more than simply a protection against fire from the outside. Heating and ventilating engineers say that 60% of the heat loss in a home is through the second story ceiling and thence through the roof. Consequently the heat you produce should be conserved by a roof deck of high insulation value, giving the added advantage of comfort during the hot summer months when the sun rays beat through the poorly insulated roof. Consideration of these points and the selection of the proper roof will mean saving in fuel cost and comfort for the rooms on the sleeping floor. The types of roof construction shown in the accompanying sketches give a varia¬ tion to meet any need. In sketch No. 6 you see the form of construction with fire¬ proof wallboard, either Sheetrock or Rock- lath, nailed to the ceiling joists and Gyp- Lap applied to the roof, and this together with the plaster on the ceiling makes a seal which will go a long ways toward giving protection against fire and excessive leakage of heat. Notice that wood sheath¬ ing is nailed to the rafters, followed with a layer of Gyp-Lap over which the roofing is applied. Slate, ornamental tile, roll roofing, strip shingles, and in fact any type of wood or prepared shingles can be nailed directly to this roof, using nails of suffi¬ cient length to penetrate the wood sheath¬ ing. With the roof construction shown in sketch No. 7, you get the maximum insu¬ lation and fire protection. Notice there is no inflammable material whatsoever used in this roof deck, as all the roof loads are carried by steel beams and channels to which are attached steel “T” sections with 3" x 12T x 30" precast Pyrobar gyp¬ sum roof tile laid between the flanges. The upper joints are grouted or slushed 100 with gypsum mortar so that in reality the deck becomes a solid gypsum slab, sup¬ ported by adequate steel. Any type of roof covering may then be attached after the application of a layer of roofing felt. Several variations of these types can be used, which offer a variety from which you can readily select a suitable roof at a cost very little more than inflammable, poorly insulated construction. For a direct comparison of heat losses the following table is taken from pub¬ lished tests by Professor G. F. Gebhardt, of Armour Institute of Technology, Chicago. The heat loss is shown in B. T. U.’s per square foot per degree Fahrenheit difference in temperature per hour, includ¬ ing roof covering: 3" Solid Pyrobar (30" Tile).2.5 4" FIollow Pyrobar (30" Tile).2.0 3" Solid Concrete slab (1-3-5 mix). . . .65 1" Cement Tile.99 2.^2" Concrete slab on metal lath.69 2." Plank—yellow pine.38 Interior Partitions The interior partitions should be fire¬ proof Pyrobar, Pre-cast Gypsum Partition, Tile or Structolite Concrete to carry out the thought of durability and to help in the general insulation and permanence of the home. Plumbing and heating pipes, electric conduits, etc., can be embedded in these partitions just as readily and, in These Pipes are Protected in the Cast Wall fact, more satisfactorily than if the walls were of ordinary combustible construc¬ tion. Frozen water pipes will not occur in a Structolite home if ordinary precau¬ tions are taken, and it is an added satis¬ faction to have protection and economy in each partition and subdividing wall as well as having a base which will save in finish plaster and may be decorated with any wall decoration to suit your taste. Cupboards, closets and niches in abun¬ dance to satisfy any housewife may be built fireproof with Structolite or with pre-cast partition block sawed to fit any conceivable irregularity in wall construc¬ tion. Broom closets, vacuum cleaner spaces, linen shelf room and many other little conveniences may be nooked in around what ordinarily would be waste space, by using Structolite or pre-cast blocks. The load-bearing partitions or interior walls should be from 4 to 6 inches in thickness, depending on the plan of the room and the loads to be carried, while ordinary subdividing partitions which carry nothing but their own weight may 101 be 3 inches in thickness. The fire test at Columbia University was made on a 3-inch Structolite Concrete wall and while the fire raged on the inside of this structure A Precast Interior Wall with Electric Outlets Placed. for a period of an hour at an average tem¬ perature of 1700° F., the outside of the wall never exceeded 2.10 0 F. Certainly this test is ample proof of the sufficiency of a 3-inch Structolite wall for the needs of your home. Neither wood lath nor metal lath are required to finish the inside wall surfaces unless for some special reason it is desired to furr the walls. On the inside of exterior walls this furring naturally would give an extra air space and additional insulation. The furring strips may be nailed to the Structolite wall by staggering the nails and to these strips may be attached either Rocklath or metal lath and three coats of plaster applied (two coats is ample when applied directly to Structolite). Mixing Mixing Structolite Concrete does not involve any particular problem beyond that of mixing Portland Cement Concrete. In fact, Structolite is more readily handled than Portland Cement, because it takes less mixing and a quicker set, which means lower cost for these operations. Mixing may be done by hand in an ordinary deep mortar box, either wood or metal, suffi¬ ciently tight to hold water, or in a tilting The Three Steps in Applying Oriental Stucco 102 Applying a Veneer of Face Brick drum type batch mixer. When using a ma¬ chine mixer the speed of the drum should not exceed 2.0 revolutions per minute. The required amount of water is first put into the drum and allowed to revolve until the paddles and sides are cleaned of any ma¬ terial left from the preceding mix. Aggre¬ gates are next added to the water in pro¬ portions as recommended in the specifica¬ tions, and this is a very simple operation, consisting of shoveling a pre-determined number of shovels of cinders, crushed stone, blast furnace slag or sand into the water. After the aggregates are thor¬ oughly wet the Structolite is then added and mixing continued. As soon as the mass becomes thoroughly mixed it should be removed and immediately placed in the wall by means of wheel barrows, buckets or chutes. If the mixing is done by means of a mortar box the first step is to place the required amount of aggregate, next spread- A Mixer in Operation ing the sand evenly, and then the Structo¬ lite Cement is added. The aggregate and Structolite should be thoroughly mixed dry and then the required amount of water added. A consideration of the amount of work to be done would determine the method of mixing, but after the mixing has been done and the material placed in the wall it should be puddled or tamped, particularly around the window frames and door bucks to prevent air bubbles or honeycombed surfaces from developing. Structolite Concrete generates heat in setting and if proper precautions are taken to use aggregates free from frost, pouring may be done successfully in freezing weather without injury to the wall con¬ struction. Naturally, ordinary precautions must be taken to protect the wall before it sets when the work is being done in extreme cold weather. Procedure It is of general interest to follow the progress of a Structolite Concrete wall and to appreciate the simplicity of the con¬ struction. The foundation walls are built up to not less than 18" above the grade line, the outside thoroughly damp-proofed with an approved material, and a strip of 40-pound damp-proof felt or fabric laid on top of the foundation wall. Metal or wood forms, as shown in sketches No. 8 103 and No. 9, are next adjusted and properly braced, allowing 6" minimum thickness for exterior bearing walls; this is regu¬ lated by spacers of the required length, Wooden Focm *—* Design tfai StEL/ZTOLITE Concrete Cqvstbuctiqn and the forms tied together with wire to insure rigidity and assist in proper align¬ ment. Floors and interior partitions should be formed and poured along with the ex¬ terior walls. Experience has shown us that a height of 2. feet is best for each pouring course. All corners are reinforced with Vi' rods at least 4 feet long and spaced 2. feet apart as shown in sketch on next page. Immediately on pouring the first course an additional set of forms is erected and the second course then poured. By the time this is completed the bottom course will have set enough to permit the re¬ moval of the lower tier of forms. This tier is erected on top of the second tier and the procedure continued up to the re¬ quired wall height. All rough bucks for openings and frames for windows are set in place before the forms are erected and the form work should run past the opening, as shown in the photograph, so that as the walls are poured and puddled the Structolite Con¬ crete forms a tight seal on all sides of these openings. At the height of the first story ceiling the second story construction is placed, consisting of joists with the usual pin anchors, spaced not to exceed 7 feet on centers, or fireproof floor con¬ struction framed and built into the ex¬ terior wall. This detail is shown in the sketch. At the height of the second story Woodecj Form -—. Pes/gsv A/q. 2 . SrSjlSCrOtLITE C O^CR.E-TE C Q^3T KU C7~/C>/V. ceiling, anchor bolts should be imbedded in the walls and a 2." x 6" wood plate bolted to the top of the wall, upon which are placed the second story ceiling joists Pouring the First Course of Structolite Concrete 104 and the roof rafters. The photographs and sketches show graphically the different features of this rapid construction pro¬ gram. Forms Most of the photographs of Structolite Concrete jobs show the use of metal forms, which are particularly suited because they are more easily handled, very elastic, and lend themselves to fitting around corners. Special sections can be used to form curved surfaces of practically any variation. They are durable and rapidly re-set, thereby tending to reduce labor costs. With ordi¬ nary care a set of metal forms for the aver¬ age residence construction should last for years, and thus the initial cost of six or seven hundred dollars is distributed and Foundation Complete and Forming Placed for First Floor greatly reduced by each job. Wood forms can be used with economy wherever de¬ sired, and the sketches suggest two meth¬ ods of building these so that with ordi¬ nary care they should last through three Showing Ease of Flandling Metal Forms or four jobs. The metal fixture shown permits the rapid elevation of the form with a minimum of labor. Regardless of which type is used a minimum of bracing is required, as the lateral pressure in a quick-setting Structolite Concrete wall erected in 2_-foot courses is very low. Note particularly the absence of all heavy and The Metal Fixtures Make Elevation of Wood Forms Very Simple expensive bracing; the T'xq" aligners are wired to the forms, not so much as bracing as to keep the forms straight so the wall will be true. The sketches and photo- 105 graphs show the sizes and general construc¬ tion of forms. Owing to the rapid re-use of forms only a sufficient quantity is re¬ quired which will take care of a two-hour pouring schedule. The wood-form panels may be made for each job or for repeated use. In this case 2." x 4" framing should be nailed to a facing of 1" x 6" tongue and groove material to provide a tight form-work. Tracing Up the Pipes in Interior Walls Lateral bracing in the form of aligners is required for one side only and should be 2" x 4" mill dressed material, spaced two feet apart. Separators may be 1" x 1" strips, in lengths to maintain uniform wall thick¬ ness. Complete details of suggested wood forms, costs, sizes and deliveries of metal forms, or any data in connection with either will be sent upon request. Porches and Outside Steps Outside steps and porches of masonry construction ordinarily should be built of Portland Cement Concrete or concrete blocks. Brick or natural stone may be used, but the use of Structolite Concrete for these purposes is not recommended. Structolite Concrete for Industrial Buildings Although this book has been devoted to the use of Structolite Concrete in home construction, it is equally adaptable to garages, service stations and similar build¬ ings where normal loads are encountered. Structolite Concrete is also adaptable for curtain walls in factories where loads are carried principally by structural steel or Portland Cement concrete, and there func¬ tions as a lightweight, fireproof wall con¬ struction which may be erected speedily to make either a temporary or permanent curtain wall of high insulation value. In many types of industrial buildings no fur¬ ther treatment would be required on inte¬ riors, thereby tending to decrease cost materially. Compression Test The structural value of this material has been determined by compression tests made at Columbia University, New York City, The Building Dept., Philadelphia, Pa., and at our own mills, using various mixtures of different aggregates. The following table shows the excellent results obtained by the tests conducted in the laboratories of the Building Depart¬ ment of the City of Philadelphia on specimens 28 days old. 106 Proportions by Volume 1V2 Structolite, 1 Sand, 3 Aggregate Av. Unit Stress Aggregate per Sq. In. Gravel 1312. Crushed Slag 12.97 Crushed Limestone 12.81 Cinders 908 These excellent results are further sub¬ stantiated by the recent tests conducted by the Department of Buildings, Min¬ neapolis, Minn, where cinder aggregate specimens showed an average unit stress of 999 pounds per square inch. A comparison of the loads and results of all tests shows a safety factor under ordinarv residence construction of from 2.0 J to 30. Freezing Test A freezing test was conducted at Colum¬ bia University on 4" x 8" x 8" blocks of a mixture parts Structolite, 1 part sand and 3 parts steam coal cinders, one side Applying Damp Proofing of which was waterproofed with Toch Brothers’ R. I. W. No. X32. and surfaced with V" Portland cement stucco. The purpose of these tests was to determine any effect of alternate freezing and thaw¬ ing upon the bond between the stucco base and gypsum block. Quoting from the report of W. J. Krefeld, Engineer of Tests: “The specimens were subjected to 2.0 changes, alternating freezing and thawing, in accordance with the regulations of the New York Bureau of Buildings, except that the speci¬ mens were thawed in an electric oven at 150° instead of by immersion in water at this temperature. Each alternate freezing and thawing was made in a period of 2.4 hours; i. e., 16 hours in refrigerator and 8 hours thawing. “No visible effects of the exposure to alternate dry freezing and thawing were detected. The mortar base showed no cracks and the bond between the gypsum block and the mortar base was not visibly affected. ’ ’ Fire Test The Building Department of the City of New York, co-operating with the Civil Engineering Department of Columbia University, conducted a Fire Test at the University Testing Laboratories in Decem- Following the fire test a water stream was thrown against the interior walls. The )-inch Structolite concrete wall passed this test without material damage 107 ber, 1923. Walls 3" thick and 9' high by 14' long were subjected to a maximum temperature of 1810° Fahr. An average temperature of 1707° Fahr. was main¬ tained within this structure for one hour. 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