The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-26

r. ia. great number Of designs SUBJ
M,ttcd In THE SUNS Country Home
rompelitiop there were about thirty
rr.-t tne judges considered of sutti-
.-., to submit "a close examination
. gia;.r"5 ( cost. arrangement OF rooms
al design 81 plot plan. For one reason
= mother these drawings were set
'!dc one by one until there remained
,lly the four fpr which cash prizes
err awarded by THE Sun. Thomas
'lastings and Aymar Embury I'd, the
slrcs. stated that the designs selected
FOR final consideration formed about the
inest collection of small house plans
they had seen. and they found many
good points about the two houses re-
produced on this page.
Aside from its attractive features the
des.gn on this side of the page is of IN
,erest because OF the unusual circum-
stances under which It was worked up.
The drawing was submittd by Lawrence
G. LIGHT of the office of George NJ.
with Dolano < Aldrich. who also col
iaborated on the design which was
awarded third prize. With the drawing
shown here they expected to carry off
! the first prize. and as submitted IL was
acknowledged to be one of the finest
workmanship and most skilfully con-
ce,ved. They spent long hours of work
on It, and having completed 1t We're
satisfied that it would find favor with
the judges.
At almost the last moment, however.
h@fore the contest closed LIGHT and
Frank remembering that the present
style in small houses inclines toward
the Colonial. decided 10 sketch OF IA
little building and submit II along with
their masterpiece. Of course they were
very much surprised 10 learn that while
the judges thought very well of their
irst design and commended them for
their workmanship. the second design
was considered the better, according to
me terms Of the competition: in fact
50 good as tn be worthy Of prize.
This plan presents still another solu-
lion of the small home problem. The
arrangement Of the rooms is quite diff
i-rent from that suggested In most OF
The designs submitted. and while having
some very good features II needs certain
changes to give tho house its greatest
efficiency. ON the ground floor. for In
stance. practically one-third Of the space
occupied by the service part. and or
''e s'onud nour too much space Is takeI
ny '4' md stairs. Another weak poln
fonrd IN the placing Of the stairwa,
n Oh" front Of the building, where /
AK Ir some Of the best space in tn
t0ns' Wairh m ght I've used to bette
't' tg't!r For four bedrooms on TIL
..d ',ur ju. designers have provided
- 'n" rathruOm, which Of course i
'HNi...u' But all the changes re
'',r"d ip eliminate these faults can b.
'o'. easily without disturbing tn
90. Ming exterior, which without doub
ne oj 'hr most attractive submitte
..o runp Jitlon.
IT, Of. Sigu"rs submitted short de
'. u -. the building, which says;
Tn.. Design contemplates building n
'+..S p,l,w grade of solid concrete |
rms against the earth. The wate
"'e Il Ia b" of brick: walls above grad
a." To Doe ~ studs covered with VIII
"'h aud stucco finished on the eA
.erior
StG''' 10 he Of three coat rough I'll
IN with uoWcl marks showing. Stuc'
nave per cent. yellow ochre mike
VI ~ Trim around windows and llnte
VT exterior Is To- be OF chestnut left
weather The roof Is to be OF shingl'
'"'' ON strips to obtain uneven enc
'""h ana turned down edges.
tmu'y construction II 10 b.
"'.t with stucco finish with tile flu
90 terra Dotta chimney pots, Pore
va" '"i d.ur9 are 10 b, painted. Pore
n"'' Is p" io - brick laid In patter
&C 'stt,uulc IS 10 be the same.