Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-08-06
HOUSE THAT REVOLVES
Scheme of a JeWeler to Cure
His Insomnia.
TO BE BUILT ON TURNTABLE
Owner Will Be Enabled to Move His
Homo In Any Direction to Woo
zephyrs or Avoid Lisht-Will Be
Run by Electricity-Turningo of the
House 10 Re PracticalIv NniseIess

Zephyrs or Avoid Light-Wil Be
Run by Electricity-Turning'o of the
House to Be Practically Noiseless.
William Reiman, jeweler in New
York city, has had plans drawn for
d revolving house which he will build
at Bayside, n. y.
Mr.. Reiman's 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 appu-
ances and electricity, there seemed lit
tie reason Tor the sunny side of
house being in the sun all summer and
the shady side being in the shade all
winter.
Mr. Reiman would have 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 n 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 turntable, which will be
operated by electric power. The own
er, in his library or bedroom, may
press a button and on the piazzas will
sound a tinklinC Of bells TO those who
are about to enter or leave the house,
warning them that the Rciman home
is about to maneuver by either the
right or left flank Allowing family,
servants and guests time to get either
in or out Of the house, Mr. Reiman
VIII 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 1t.
OF course sunshine and shade will be
his to command and if he desires to
sleep late and 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-
ther 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-
ble
Mr.. Reiman believes that his house
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. l do not look
on the matter as a fad, for 1t 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 one should live on the outside of
It. l am satisfied with the plans pro-
vided me, and believe that others will
build revolving houses, following my
plans"
Mr.. Reiman will begin building the
house this summer and will have il
ready in the late fall
Il will use lie colonial style of
architecture for the house." he said
The kitchen will be built away from
it, There will be five bedrooms and
baths on the second floor and ON the
first Il large reception hall, dining
room, Gen. library and pantry. There
is only one other house of this kind
that l have heard of, ana that one is
said TO be in Switzerland The rcvu-
luton will be practically noiselcss. l
have considerable trouble in sleeping
and 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 | can just
press 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, | will build
another down at Long Branch. \. j..
where | own some property"
The site chosen by Mr. Reiman over
looks Little Neck bay and the SOUND