The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03

So many readers Of THE Sun have
admired the designs for Colonial country
houses which already have been repro
duced from the designs submitted by
contestants in the recent country home
competition that two more houses OF
that type are shown to-day. A; glance
there seems to be a sameness about the
two designs but careful scrutiny OF de-
tails shows that the two perspectives are
similar only in general outline, while
the arrangements of rooms show radical
differences They are both OF wood cor
sructon, and there Is no doubt that
either Of them can be erected within
the cost allowed competitors. OF $500.
The drawings depicted on the upper
part Of this page are the work of Henry
Gurden jefferson. a draughtsman in the
employ of Marsh 4 Gette, architects of
this city. While neither of these de-
Signs was considered worthy of a prize
by the judges OF the competition both
were among the group which would
have received honorable mention II such
an award had been provided for.
Mr.. jefferson submitted with his de-
syn description and general specifica
ton in which he points out the special
features Of the building. He says:
The house. to the careful observer
is picturesque and striking in the
sweet simplicity and grace Of the old
lines and proportions. The refined de-
tail in the porch and piazza does moi
detract from the substantial character
% the main building itself, with IL.
wide exposure Of ciapboards and the
quaint effect OF the fiuted pilasters
The effective use of the triple win
dows on the front gives il q more
modern appearance. The door and side
lights. though simple and plain, add
20 the general attractiveness. Th'
shutters are combination OF panels
and Stats the lower story having TIVE
panels and upper stories one panel
The roof is stained and the shutters ar
painted moss green. The balance o
he house is painted white. The chin
ney is painted white with a cement cal
painted black.
The front door opens into g lars'
haW The main stairs rise a one SD
Of the hall, while at the other side
separated by a small passage and unde
the stairs, is coat closet. This pas
sage also opens into the kitchen.
Flanking the hall on one side II IN
living room IL feet inches by ~ Zee
inches which occupies one end OF IN
first floor. 1t is literally supplied wit
Hight on three sides. The bay extend
out on the piazza and provides ligh
and cheerfulness. Easement door
from bay give access to the piazza. a
archway supported on pilasterS sepai
aies the bay from the living room. Tn
fireplace IS furnished with brick facing
tile hearth and Colonial mantel
The dining room, IL feet inches
II feet 6 inches which tanks the ha
on the other side is we'll lighted. and
connected with the kitchen throug
me buffers pantry. The kitchen.
feet C Inches By 10 feet inches. Is d
rectly behind the servants stairs.
has large store closet and 10 we
lighted and ventilated. The servant
stairs lead up from the kitchen.
Attention Is called to the celli
grade entrance. which is az unusual
y IL ServlCeable
The second floor contains four moo
trotely large bed rooms, a private ar
q general bath and a generous sleepir
porch on the rear. All bed rooms hay
large closets and provision II made Il
linen closet opening in the hall. A
tertlon IL called 70 the loaded glal
windows AZ either side Of door OF II
general bath room leading to the ma
II serves 70 light up the hall and
ornamental as well.
"'rhe third floor contains two servant
hod rooms, servants bath and ann
storage space The cellar contain
.undry. servants toilet, storage room
aal coal bins.
The general finish of the rooms
white wood enamelled. with br
Nonecrcd doors stained mahosal
IN ~h The main stair treads are
oals natural finish. the risers and halu
tor, are painted white, the rails a
AcV"- are Of birch. mahoga nlz-d, Y
servants stairs are of chestnut, finish
natural The floors throughout are
comb grain yellow pine. except the ma
ball. living and dining rooms. which q
e oal. All floors are waXed."
Lawrence V. Hall, employed in
o'." ~ Charles W. Leavitt, design
tn' other house shown. Mr.. Han a
prepared a description of his hui
a winch tell. pretty clearly with
ni. shat object the designer had
N,'W TIE says.
'Tlc hu,ldnl is to be- obiong IN ri
"'A no wings and gable roof. 7
'1rdatiun walls and basement pa
Ton walls, or bearing walls arc to