The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-08

a was ~ ~ ah'fN - 'h''N
the planning Of the garage as
i an attractive unit of the cuun-
try place was scarcely thought of
unless the owner belonged to that
stratum of society whose members
can boast of the possession of at least
four cars. When + had risen to
such a level of prosperity the posses
sion Of motors in the plural naturally
brought about "A smart n expensive
garage with all the mechanical fit
tings both necessary and unnecessary.
But the mar with "A more restricted
bank account whose acquisition Of
one or two ears came as "A distinct
effort was apt To feel that any she'd
Ike structure was good enough to
mold them. provided 1t was thoroughly
waterproof and could he locked Sc
curely at night.
Nowadays the feeling is growing
that the small suburban or country
place is as worthy of study as the
grand estate and ii is realized that II
Is possible to make the small garage
in It's own individual way every whit
as much a component part of the gen.
eral scheme as its more elaborate
MEX llf'l. -Nh allii'SN may w aioNNA
between the development of the au-
tomobile itself II its housing; the
notable growth in the motor car in
dustry during the past few years has
been along h lines of the small car.
and similarly the development of gar
age design in recent years has con-
fined itself principally to the one and
TWO car garage. II is indisputable
tnat the appearance of garages gem
orally IL improving and that they
have finally come to have an accepted
type.
The advantages of the two car over
the one car garage are numerous and
seem almost conclusive. 1t is argued
By architects generally that the initial
cost ~ constructing the former type
10 only slightly larger when contrasted
with that of the latter. while the addi-
tional room gained affords the conven-
lence of putting W "A visitors car over
night or anticipates the almost inevi-
table acquisition Of Il second car. The
further away one lives in the country
and the greater the distance to "A pub
lie garage the more weight these ar
gumcnts Will probably have.
But despite those advantages which
the larger type possesses over he
smaller IL must be admitted that the
latter is holding its own n Is recur-
ring again and again in modern exam
pies. There is no definite conclusion
TO be drawn here and every owner
must decide the case for himself.
In the planning of the garage the
nearly standard size of all motor cars
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the only question being as TO the num-
Der Of cars to be housed. The standard
width Of automobiles varies little from
six feet six inches, taking an over all
measurement. and while the length is
more variable. eighteen feet can he
taken as a maximum and fifteen feet
as an average. Thus II a clear space
Of three feet Is allowed around the car,
which Is none too much, and slightly
more room is allowed in the rear Tor
the space occupied by work bench ana
lockers. 1924 feet becomes practically
a standard interior size for the one
car garage and 23X2i feet for the two
car type. Even If ones own cars are
below the average in measurement II
Is wise To allow for contingencies ana
adhere 10 these standards.
In choosing the material of which
the garage is to III built, the obvious
selection is one 10 match the house
but II IS well 10 think over the desira-
hIlity of fircprOof construction, mason
~ or hollow tile with stuCCu finish,
whose first cost Is not so much greater
than ,hat of wood. For the finish OF
tho interior the masonry or tile vii
lcquirc only a coat of rough plaster
while # it is found necessary to huild
OF shinglc or sheathing on studding
an interior lining of sheet metal is
probably the best and safest finish
For the same reason a slate or tile
roof is 10 be preferred over one OF
shingles for purposes Of fire prot"c'
ton. Shingles take fire with such avid'
.ty that they should hardly he consid-
trcd for garage purposes.
The type Of floor essential for the
garage is of neat cement laid on con
crete foundation. The floor should bt
laid with a slight slope, say one-quar'
tor inch to the foot, sioping to &
three inch centre drain. This drail
VII be ample to carry away the watc'
from washing; 1t Is of advantage t'
hlv" the dirty, greasy water from this
operation flow away without standing
y help IN keeping clean the floor OF
i'c garage will hc found in Carryine
M the cement against the wall Il
form a base twelve inches high, fin
j.. ne with a rounded corner NJ the
Junction of wall and floor, thus lcaN'
Hg ma difficult rorncr Ia clean.
I'm the NOR" elaborate garages thu
Moor IS sometimes made of twelve incl
square quarry Tie with n GLAZED til'
val walnscut, hut it Is difficult to SEE
that thor. Is any very material ad
VANTAGE IN such a finish, since tho OF