Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-27

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Zephyrs or Avoid Lisht-Wil Be
Run by EIectricity-Turnins of the
House to Be Practically NoiseIess.
William Reiman, a jeweler in New
York city, has had plans drawn for
a revolving house which he will build
at Bayside, N. Y.
Mr.. Remnants Bayside home will be
the result Of many years of thought
over the matter of genuine home COM
fort, for he has often declared that,
with the advantages of modern appli-
ances and electricity, there seemed lit
tie reason for the sunny side of a
house being in the sun all summer and
The shady side being in the shade all
winter.
Mr.. Reiman would have a home the
windows Of which may follow the
sunshine in winter or avoid it in sum-
mer. An architect has studied the
problem and has completed plans for
such a home, which will be built at a
cost Of $4,000, exclusive of the real
estate.
AS proposed, the house will be con-
structed on a turntable, which will be
operated by electric power. The own
Ell, in his library or bedroom, may
press a button and on the piazzas will
sound a tinkling Of bells to those who
are about to enter or leave the house,
warning them that the Reiman home
Is about to maneuver by either the
right or left flank. Allowing family,
servants and guests time to get either
In or u Of the house, Mr.. Reiman
will then press another button, and
the house will swing to right or left.
as he may desire.
Sitting in his library window and
wearying Of the view, he may turn the
house around and get another vista
| without leaving his chair, or if the
breeze shifts and the owner of the
house finds himself cut off from it he
gives the alarm and moves his home
around and around and around until
he gets the breeze where he wants it.
OF course sunshine and shade will be
his to command, and if he desires to
sleep late n the light is in his win
dow he presses the button near his bed
and swings away from the east.
The house was designed by Mr.. Rel
man himself, and the plans as drawn
show that his scheme is eminently
practical. Mr.. Reiman will have nei-
Their front nor back yard to his house
The lawns will be so laid out that the
front entrance will fit at any point of
the compass. The revolution of the
house will be practically noiseless.
and part of the turntable will be visi-
BILE.
Mr.. Reiman believes that his house
will have a lot of hygienic advan-
tageS.
II have had this house in my mind
for a number of years." he said
prior to the actual decision to build
l made some experiments to test the
feasibility of the plan. 1 do not look
on the matter as a fad, for it is a
question of common sense. There is
NO more reason why one should be
roasted or chilled in certain rooms of
a house year after year than there is
that n should live on the outside of
it. l I'm satisfied with the plans pro-
vided me, and l believe that others will
build revolving houses. following my
plans"
Mr.. Reiman will begin building the
house this ummer and will nave it
ready in the late fall.
II will use the colonial style of
architecture for the house." he said.
1.-THE kitchen will be built away from
it. There will be five bedrooms and
baths on the second foor and on the
first a large reception hall, dining
room, den, library and pantry. There
is only one other house of this kind
that l have heard of, and that one is
said to be in Switzerland. The revo-
luton will be practically noiseless. I
have considerable trouble in sleeping,
ard that is the main reason why | am
having this house built. If the sun is
shining in my eyes in early morning
or if my room does not catch the
breeze that may be blowing, l car just
press a button at the side of my bed
and remedy the matter. If the house
proves a success. which have every
reason to believe it will. I will build
another down at Long Branch, n. j..
where l own some property"
The site chosen by Mr.. Reiman over
looks Little Neck bay INC the SOUND.