The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-25

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&N cost. Attractiveness
of design, as well as
of the neighborhood, also enter large
ly into consideration; but these three
problems solved, the minor details
settle themselves as if y.magic.
The house here shown was built by
Mr.. Benjamin Driesler, architect, of
Willoughby street, Brooklyn, for his
own use in Flatbush.
The house, complete and ready for
occupancy, cost $500, but by judic-
ious scaling down in what may be
termed the extra finish, saving of
$500 could be made This would still
leave it a comfortable home, which
could later on be beautifed as circum-
stances permitted. And, of course, the
figures here given could be scaled ma
terially in many parts of the country.
The foundation is built of hammer
dressed quarried stone, with a super
structure of hemlock, sheathed and
clapboarded. and a shingled roof The
columns supporting the roof of the
veranda are square and almost plain,
surmounted by square, plainly mould
ed capitals
From the broad veranda running
half way back on one side Of the
house there is entrance to a vestibule
leading into the hall Sliding doors,
with drops and portieres, separate this
from the parlor, to the rear of which,
and also separated by sliding doors
and portieres, is the dining-room.
Entrance to the kitchen is from the
dining-room by double swinging doors,
and also from a little side hall at the
rear OF the stairs, leading to the sec
ond floor The dining-room may also
be entered from this side hall.
The finish of the hall and parlor is
Of ivory white enamel A handsome
mantei, with mirror, and an open
hearth fireplace are directly opposite
the entrance door in the parlor. a
dainty light blue paper, with a white
watered figure, is surmounted by 4
narrow lowered border with a cor
nice moulding; and the ceiling is fin
An inlaid floor, with border, allows
ample space for the use of a large
rug. A hve-bfanch pendant gas FIX
ture, with tinted globes, gives a sub
dued light which is still ample for
reading by.
The dining-room is finished in oak,
with broad plain moulding and base
board, and the walls are covered above
the wainscot rail with dark maroon,
almost fgureless, paper. The ceiling
is tinted TO harmonic with the gen
eral red color scheme.
This room has also handsome
open-hearthed fireplace and mantel,
with a high stained glass window OPP
posite.
Housewives would admire the con
venient arrangement of the kitchen,
with range, dresser, pantry, sink and
wash trays. In a small room adjoin-
ing, and entered from the rear porch,
is a toilet room for the help.
The stairway leading from the hall
TO the second floor has an ivory white
rail and panelling. while the treads
and risers are stained a rich dark ma
hogany. A handsome single light gas
fixture tops off the white newell post
and loaded stained-glass window al
the first landing gives cathedral light
effect to the contrast between the
ivory white of the woodwork and the
fern-leafed green patterned wall dec
Grafton
Off the hall, just to the right of the
vestibule, is a small alcOve, suitable
for a cosy corner or hat rack.
On the second floor are three large
sized sleeping rooms, each provided
with ample closet accommodation
The front room also has an alcove of
generous proportions. As will be no
ticed in the second floor plan, the
front and rear bedrooms on the side
have an arched connection with the
door--a great convenience IN case OF
sickness.
The front bedroom and alcove may
also be used together as library and
sewing-room. In the Driesler home
the two rooms are furnished IN red
striped paper, with rose-tinted cell
ing and mahogany finished woodwork
The effect is very pretty.
Natural woodwork with oil and var
nish finish is used in the other sleep
ing-rooms with dainty light sanitary
wall paper. The ceilings are tinted 10
correspond.
High-grade. open nickel plumbing,
with porcelain bath and marble lava
tory, are the bathroom accessories.
The floor and wainscoting are OF
tile, with sanitary wall paper on wall
and ceiling.
Two attic rooms. large and airy,