New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-13

There is an oId-fashioned simplicity
IN the architectural treatment OF
Tribune Plan No. %, illustrated to-
day. The design recalls the substan-
tiai type of square brick homes built
by the old sea captains Of New Eng
land and the English settlers in and
near Philadelphia. II is decidedly
Colonial
Between $4,000 and $4,000 Is the es-
timatcd construction cost Of this house
to-day, In and near New York City,
according 70 the Home Owners Serv-
ice Institute. Suitable for suburban
or small town location, frontage of
forty feet Is all that is required.
Placed close TO the street, as shown
in the architects drawing, the rear of
the lot could be reserved for lawn and
garden. Simple planting at the front
and the suggested low brick wall
close TO the street front sidewalk
would create charming atmosphere.
Square House Is Economical.
In this six-room house the archi-
tects. J. Ivan Disc and e. j. Maier, Of
Detroit. Mich, have combined the
most economical construction features
consistent with good design and Eff
eient treatment OF floor space. The
house is almost square. II contains
The rooms on the first floor are In
dependent units. without wide con-
meeting doorways. This affords cozi-
ness. without making the house appear
small.
A living room 2I.s feet long runs the
fall length of the house. The spacious
ness Of this room is increased by the
small book alcove at the rear and the
French doors opening out on to the
living porch. The large fireplace is
fanked by windows looking out on a
side yard.
Many Nice Features
To the right of the small entrance
ball is the dining room. A buiit-in
dresser takes the place OF pantry in
the kitchen. There Is ample space for
an ice box in the rear entryway. Stairs
to the basement are reached directly
off the kitchen.
The detailed working drawings and
specifications show well lighted laun-
dry, furnace room, coal bin, with
shute from the driveway, and store
room.
The stairs to the second floor are
directly off the living room and close
to the entrance hall, Two large bed
rooms, one with fireplace, and a smaller
guest chamber, or sewing room, to-
&ObhrA VAIN bdLHfoVtl, are lDUiC&Led
on the second floor plan. There is a
linen closet off the upstairs hall and
clothes closets off each room.
For detailed specifications of Plan
No % consult the Home Owners Serv-
ice Institute, Inc, 81 West Thirty-ninth
Street, New York. An outline of the
building specifications follows:
Masonry-Footings to be of concrete,
IN accordance with detailed specifca-
lions. Foundation walls to be built
of common brick.
Basement floors OF concrete. Porch
floor Of brick on concrete.
Exterior walls of Harvard brick. laid
In az inch courses English bond.
Chimney Of face and common brick,
as shown on detailed drawings. Tops
OF chimneys 70 be graded off with ce-
nent. Chimney to have tile fue lining.
Fireplaces to be built as shown on
detailed drawings. Back portion of
hearth and lining Of fireplaces shall be
built Of fire brick. Hearth and face of
freplaces of marble, selected by owner.
Tile for bathroom to be of approved
quality. Gray Tennessee marble thresh-
old at door.
Belt courses In exterior where
shown, keystone and stone insert in
panel over main entrance of Indiana
buff limestone, with fooled surface.
lronwork in accordance with de-
tailed specifications.
Carpentry and MiIlwork--All rough
and finished woodwork In accordance
with detailed specifications and blue
prints.
Framing timber to include girders