The New York herald., 1922-08-06

~ homes or the better class pelnB
erected in suburban sections of
cities or in country districts prac-
|tically three distinct styles of architec-
|turo are being used. Two of them-the
and the English--come from Eu-
rope. The third is the ever popular
colonial That typical American prod
lust is divided into several classes
(which take their names from the locali-
ties In which they originated long be-
|fore modern transportation methods had
been conceived in any ones mind. Con-
|sequently their variations were due to
differences in climate. the types of homes
I'm the countries from which came the
|early American settlers. who, naturally
brought with them the IDEAS of their
native lands, on which they drew IN de-
|signing their houses on this side OF the
Atlantic, and also to their manners and
customs. Thus we have the New Eng
land, the Dutch and so on in our earlier
Colonial architecture. Later came the
post Colonial period of classic revival
followed by the brownstones of the age
of bad taste and the gingerbread or
Swiss mountaineer's cottage and the So
called Queen Anne houses. In the days
OF the classic revival and the popularity
OF the Swiss and the Queen Anne crea-
tions, architects sought to build Greek
|temple-like structures or Swiss chalets
or Queen Anne dwellings which were un-
like any that that sovereign ever saw.
and to give the impression of building
transplanted from it's home in the Old
World to site in the new one.
But times have changed and the ideals
Of architects have changed, too. and for
the better. The good architect of to-
day does not seek to design something
that will make the passerby think that
he is coming in to Athens or ascending
Mont Blanc. Quite to the contrary, he
makes use Of exotic styles only for sug-
gestions. And just hero is the point of
difference. as expressed by one architect !:
The present trend is to build house
which Is at once a modern American
residence, adapted to American needs.
from a European style and not home
In a European style to be used for an
abiding place in the United States"
First OF Domestic Series.
THE NEW YORK HERALD will publish
a series of three articles dealing with
the prevailing three styles of American
suburban or rural domestic architecture,
two of which show foreign influences
the other being the native Colonial. The
first OF them. which is printed to-day.
will discuss country house designed in
the Italian manner for an American. 1t
is the home of John L. Bushnell In
Springfield. Ohio. recently completed
from plans by Lewis Colt Albro. an
architect of this city.
The Bushnell house has been selected
as typifying the new tendency In modern
American domestic architecture to de-
sign a dwelling in one of the three
styles in vogue that shall have the spirit
Of one of them and yet be American.
Thus 1t is Italian in its motifs, but
American in its character. In other
words, American of italian descent.
The illustration at the top of the ac-
companying group of pictures shows the
terrace front Of the house. characterized
by symmetry and balance. The build
ing Is of stucco of a pale cream color,
gainst which ironwork of simple de-
sign has been placed. EIue green shut
ters harmonize with the quiet tone of
the stucco. An overhanging cornice has
been stained brown and polychromed.
The plaster ceiling in the vaulting Of
the loggia has been made blue. thus
giving a relieving note. while maintain
ing the restful atmosphere.
The entire width of the loggia Is taken
up by an entrance hall. which also re-
ceived a dignified treatment with traver-
tine walls and columns and graceful
StatrWdy.
Tho driveway runs by the right side
OF the house. passes a service wing to a
driveway court. from which steps and a
terrace lead up to a driveway entrance
at the back OF the hallway within.
Back on the property is a garage OF
hroad walls. also italian in feeling and
nearer to Italian models because OF a
better opportunity for stylistic render
Ing offered by II than was furnished by
the fenestration of the house.
Tho picture at the right in the lower
line Is a detail of the breakfast porch
shown In smaller space at the right OF
lie larger picture OF the main building
above It. At the left OF the illustration
bf the breakfast porch is the driveway
entrance.
Simplicity OF wall surface and the
,srefully studied fenestration Is the key
hote OF the success of This house. In a
house of its type planting is Of prime
Importance. Note the carefully studied
let back in the walls over the main
oggia to allow for the deep boxes of Ivy
Wanting.
The entire house sits on a low ter
ace. which Is surrounded by care
uIly cut hemlock hedge. but 1t is in the
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