Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-05
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

the American radiators. Several OF
the latter stand only Is inches above
the floor and are covered with pol
ished window seats SO as TO be OF
seating use The sanitary condition
of the house is perfect in every de-
tail. much thought being given to OBJ
tanning this perfection. Thus II was
that Mr. Pollasky came to adopt, in
add ion. the indire radiation sys-
tenn which introduced the cold
air from the outside over concealed
heated radiators
one of the striking features OF the
interior OF the house are tie lighting
fixtures Electricity is used for the
purpose and the fixtures are OF brush
ed brass with white shades. the lights
all being suspended from heavy brass
chains hung from the ceiling In the
dining room an immense heavy dome
hangs over the table. Ii hard 10
tell how we'll these fixtures blend with
the interior furnishings OF the house,
but they produce an effect that would
be exceedingly hard 10 better
In the basement alone is ample evi-
dence OF the thought given TO the
building. This is provided with a
laundry room. fruit cellaf, vegetable
cellar, a large coal bin that will hold
20 tons of coal and an ash bin that
il will take three years to fill. The
boiler is situated close TO the ash bin
so that the ashes do not have 10 be
carried any distance The ceilings are
plastered and no dust can possibly
reach the floors above In the laun-
dry room large hot water heater is
attached to the laundry stove
Two water motors in the laundry
room convey water TO all parts OF the
house One is connected with a deep
well for drinking water and the 9TH
er with large cistern outside the
house The rain water in the cistern
is filtered carefully before it is pump
ed into the house At the rear is a
small porch which sets into the rear
of the house. This has an entrance
into the kitchen A parcel recepta-
Gle in the wall at one side provides a
place for deposit ng gro cry orders,
etc
The kitchen will be furn shed with
one OF Sanderhoffs malleable iron ran
ges Attached TO the range is a large
heater These three sources, the boil
er. the laundry stove and the kitchen
range will furnish hot water at all
times.
Behind the house is a garage ia
which Mr. Pollasky will keep his tour
ing car. This is also on the bunga-
low plan to match the house The
floor is solid cement The building is
lighted with electricity Between the
house and garage will be a latticed in
D closure for drying clothes.
This same plan of general conven
fence is followed everywhere In fac
it is almost impossible to make sug
gestion that Mr. Pollasky has not con
/ sidered and either put into use or re
! jected for practical reasons. Speak
ing of the house he says now afte
e. looking back over the work that if h
] had il 10 do over again, there is no
a single alteration he would make.
l. Henry Soule, who has put up sew
I eral of the substantial houses of Aim
= had the contract to build the hous,
}, He has given the plans the same car,
I full attention that Mr. Pollasky has
d and. as a result has been able to fur
q nish many valuable suggestions The
r is satisfaction in having Mr. Soul
r do your work. He looks after eac
IS detail personally and one is assure
Is at once that there will be no par
l. seen or unseen, that will be neglect
lie ed. Much credit is due to him fC
e the construction of this modern hon
j. and it more than proves his ability g
lie a modern architect and builder.