The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-17

Many OF lut young uT'lliteNls VIII
Competed in The suns Country House
Competition favored Colonial types of
houses In doing so they were in
4 1uenced by the attractiveness Of the
4 I'D time architecture and the many
examples that have been built through
our countryside by people Of all classes,
81 Indication that Colonial houses are
preferred ~ all other types of buildings.
Since the contest closed TUE SUN has
produced many designs Of this type.
Each one conveyed an idea not found In
other houses; II not In the exterior
then 1t WAS in the interior. The falling
Of one design was solved in another, so
that from the many that have been re-
produced most perfect Colonial home
, could be built.
Il Following the inquiries that have
\ come To The Sun regarding Colonial
homes two more are published to-day
Tor the qualification of readers who
favor this type Of country dwellings.
Either house may be built for $500
exclusive of the site. according TO the
designers. The first house is the work
Of Fred b. O'Connor with A. j. Van
Suetendael OF Youkers. The second
!, house was designed by Edward w.
|, ,IHode Of J. b. Shook Sons office.
II Mr.. OCunuur has designed his house
\ With the city worker In mind; a man
VINO wants a house affording good views
VI the nrighDDrnood in which lie is to
I'VE. Hs has placed about the house
Mower gardens aud lawns on which may
be spent the hours not consumed in
subways, ferries and suburban trains.
The house Is well toward the rear of
the building site. II Is 40 feet wide and
upward Of - feet deep. From the front
stoop an extensive view may be had
OF the section past the houses on either
side, which are supposed to have been
QUILT close up TO street line. with gar
dens In the rear hidden from public
view as was the practice until recently.
Simplicity il the dominating feature OF
the house This was Mr.. O'Connor's aim
when he designed the building. Speak
ing further OF his design no says:
The first floor consists OF the living
portion OF the house. Easement Windows
open 70 the porch from the living room
and from the outside dining room oil
pergoa TO the dining room. The seconC
floor Is given over to sleeping rooms
A special feature * the outside balcony
for the children connected 20 one Of the
chidren's bedrooms. and to the parents
bedroom
The stairs are centrally located, Civ
lng access 10 all rooms. Provision Il
made on the attic floor for two rooms
tor the use Of maids with bath for thei
nse. General storage space takes tn
4 balance Of the floor area.
The exterior is executed with corne
PIERS Of gray green field stones laid II
oack mortar. Engaged wood column
on the front elevation are placed In tn
angle u wall and piers. with brick panel
lad herr!ugbonc under window slls. Tn
gable ends are to be covered with han'
sawed, extra wide shingles laid one
quarter Inch apart on vertical joint
and painted white. Regular shingles ar
used on tho roof
Porch tl0urs are cement, cut In snlal
Eouares. The exterior wall surface be
tWetn STONE piers is to be stucco, stippl
hhsn. 'ldpbodrds could DE used ei1ec
tFely Instead OF stucco II one pre-
terrcd Flower boxes are to be bull
a. ellis OF dormrrs affordng an artisti
eNh't boyu summer aud winter
The story heights from floor to moo
are. collar. 5 feet, first floor. 8 fee
inches, second floor, feet. Locating
70 HlASe on the rear Of the plot give
ihr mailman amount OF light and whei
developed In connection with adJoininI
property gives an opportunity for go
operation IN establishing tennis court
ana play grounds"
Mr.. Tuudc, designer Of the othe
house, IN speaking OF his design, said:
"Tho purpose IN mind In planning m,
house has been to provide, in "a durabl
ana artistic manner. the maximum
amount ~ living space without exceed
M the Limits OF Cubage and cost.
The house Is an adaptation of Dutc
Colonial motives. The lower part
N cement stucCo on galvanized wiz
hth snd the gable walls of shingle
aid about ten inches to the weathe
shd painted to match the white nnis
o. the stucco. The roof shingles ar
stained a dark gray, and the shutter
painted moss green.
The plan readily explains itself. A
me principal rooms, it will be noted
race tie street front. On the first stor
Vie iNlnG room, dining room. study an
reception hall are grouped around a Ger
Val staircase, wniie Inc Kitchen 10 Il
Gated IN an extension, with a separa'
staircase leading to the servants room
above