El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-24

doubt that FL PasO is no usurpel
Il when she claims the title of ''ThC
City Of Homes"
These homes range in value from
$1,000 to 100000, but the majority Is
of the bungalow type which is dis
fi1cfIv a western architecture These
were built at an average cost OF less
than $4,000.
Many Of these are sold on credit
with a first payment sufficient to pro-
tect the builder and the rest paid IN
monthly instruments.
That FL PasO is becoming known
throughout the country for its pretty
bungalows is proved by the fact that
this year hundreds Of copies Of plans
for bungalows similar to those in use
here were sent to the far corners of
the country by local architects and
building companies.
Ell PasO homes are distinctive for
many reasons. They can be built at a
cost less than in the east, because there
are no great Vicissitudes Of climates
which must be withstood.
Natures Own Economy.
In the east the high prices Of real
estate make it necessary that the size
Of a home shall be regulated by its
height Here, where land prices are
lower, the tendency is toward the low
rambling bungalow types, where all
the rooms may be on one floor or on
two at the most
The "builtin" features Of the bunga-
living or drawing room of one Of these
homes one may find a ~builtin" book
case, a "builtin" window seat, and per-
haps a buffet of similar construction
As one steps into the dining room he
will find the sideboard a fbuiltin' af-
fair, glitteriug with cut glass; just off
the kitchen he may discover break
fast nook" where perhaps the small
family may eat all of its meals These
breakfast hooks" resemble the booth
of a confectionery store and have
@bUiltin" dining table. In many bed
rooms he will find that wall beds Of
the Oscillating or invisible type are
a portion of the equipment. Just off
the bedroom he is apt to discover
small white dressing room, in which
there is built in a dainty dressing ia
bic for miladL
Individuality Feature.
Some Of these bungalows are built
around the old Spanish patio or open
court, which is made into a garden or
rest spot with all rooms opening in
to it. In the foothills the home build
ers often utilize bOulders to pleasing
effect for fire places, Verandas and the
like. One of the typical features of
and the owner may incorporate into
his home any pet scheme of his own
without offending the rules Of bunga-
low architecture.
Another strong feature Of these
homes is their sleeping pOrches. Some
have partitions extending part Of the
way up, others have curtains to let
down, and still others have no wall
between the sleeper and the open air
save o screening or netting. Every FL
Pasoan has the fresh air habit, and
to sleep in the open is considered one
of the greatest privileges which a
bungalow has to offer. Physicians as
sert that as a health restorative and
disease preventive this plan has few
equals.
Every home owner in FL Paso takes
great pride in his property. With
favorable climate to aid him he finds
that a few hours each month passed
in pleasant labor and gardening will
make his yard a ching of beauty and
a JOY forever" to borrow from Keats,
that lover of nature.
breeds Good Civic Spirit.
Much Of the splendid civic spirit
which exists in FL PasO is due to the
large number Of persons owning their
own homes Owning property they
take an interest in local municipal af-
fairs in the city, and its future growth,
and use their votes with more care
than they would were they merely
renters Of houses or apartments
There are a dozen building compa-
MES in Ell PasO which make it their
business to provide a home for the
man Of modest means or the salaried
worker They allow the prospective
home seeker to have his home built
to his own ideas. and after a first
payment allow him to pay for his
property in the same ratio as rent.
In the more costly structures the
Old English, the Colonial and the Ital-
Ian styles OF architecture find their
place. In the fOOthill suburbs of the
city some picturesque hillside terrace
villas with beautiful grounds are
found and more are being planned.