New-York tribune., 1922-06-25
#aW That Enlarged Meet the Family
NMWMNm Future Needs Without Changing Architectural Details
. SgN#MMY Exterior Proportions?

Planned for a narrow LOT and with
skilled architectural treatment. which
will enable the owner 10 add two bed
rooms and a bath az any time on The
third floor without alteration In eS-
terror walls. this attractive seven-room
frame house Plan No rs in The Trib.
uno series offers unusual features.
According 20 the Home Owners Scrv-
ico Institute. this house can be built
within the twenty fve mile radius %
the metropolitan distric, for between
$4,000 and $4,000. n the third floor is
finished OF, making nine rooms In Alt.
the additional expense would total be
tween 81 800 and S2.0s0.
This home has been planned partic-
ularly for lot with a limited front
age. and can be built on a thirty
loi n placed close % one Of the lot
lines. As illustrated. the lot has 4
frontage 81 forty feet. which allows
ample space for q drive and garage IN
the rear.
There - distinct advantage m
being able % expand small house
without unsightiy additions People
invariably build for their present re-
guirements and frequently overlook
the possible demands ~ the future.
IN few wears the family grown
up. may need additional bedrooms or
other accommodations Just when yet
tied down and thoroughly apprecia'iyc
Of the home and garden.
Designers Description Of House
The architects who designed plan 10.
l6. Herbert Goskar and Arthur y. Lin
coin, both of New York City. point out
moral n this regard: plan home
for the future II it is within your
means % do so." These two architect
are connected with the architectural
department of the Northern Baptist
Convention. which plans churches, par.
,onages. mission buildings. schools and
colleges FOR the Baptist demon nation
iu tho United States and IN its foreign
mission fields Mr. Lincoln has collab.
Grated In the writing " architectural
and the "Own Your Home courses OF
the United =. VI. G. a. Schools. They
have made a study % small house plan.
ning. Their description of plan no 10
follow:
TREATMENT Of the exterior is simple
bu, architecturally pleasing for sucn 2
narrow house. with quie' domestl'
feeling which suggests The solid com
fort ~ the interior 4 front poren
shcltorinc the front door. is covered
nv a continuation Of the main ROOF, 90
WAITING the 'stuck-on' appearance "a
often noted in many small-house porch
arrangements.
"The walls are shingled IN uneven
lengths The roof IS covered WIN
shinglos of wood. or competition shin
oi,e NAV he used. The windows are
doublc.hung. some having outside DE-
corativc blinds with louvres.
Chimney in Center
"The chimney has been designed "a
,rorgc from the main roof AZ th'
,idce 80 IL does not pop out ~ ~
dicmlous manner. The sides and rear
~ The house. for architectural appear
snce. are AZ carefully designed az ih'
front Iii,
"Tho design can be built a. read. ;
~ hrick. stone, hollow tile. concret,'
block or. indeed. any good materlal
n ~ hrick. the roof should be covered
wi,h tiie or slate. n Of light stone
croor slate Is recommended. copper
shingles could be used. .ti
"Tbo 6rst-Aoor plan shows smal'
.tairhall entered through n Nestloe''
To tho right is the staircase ana
closo, for coats rubbors. etc, on tn'
Landing The lying-room opposite ,the
.,sirs Is the largest room IN me mouse
4, oners from the hall. introducing me
v,sitor a, first glance 20 the charm OF
~. srcnlace on the right The grouped
,,.rdows on the front LOOK out on tn'
,,roe, ar road Side window assure
,,,nio cross-ventilatiOn. Although we
screened from casual visitors tnsy
will be- favorably impressed oy w
omen hosDitality this large room
fords. Glass doors AZ the leit ol ne M
sronlare opcn into the dining room TOT
the more intimate acquaintances' ana
from there the living porch and gar
den may be reached.
Porch May BE Used as Room
French windows in the dining-room
omen on 10 screened porch and ln
tho summer time this adds another
,oon "a the house. Here meals can be-
served through the dining-room. ana
what is more pleasant than breakfast
in the open air?
directly opposite the front entrance
a door leads 20 small Landing az inc
head Of the basement stairs, \ grade
entrance opens on 90 a landing Two
stems down. All trades9eople MAKE
their deliveries AZ this door. II helps
20 keen the front Of the house clean
and proyides easy access from garden
20 basement Opposite this door Is q
useful closet In which brooms. vacuum
cleaner and other labor-saying devices
may be kept.
"The kitchen nt the rear. with win
dows facing north and northwest. ad
Joins the dinng.roOm There IS p
double-swing door between these two
rooms. The kitchen has n dresser and
Kitchen cabinet, gas range, sink and
ice-box with door for icing from the
outside.
Three bedrooms arc shown on tho
second floor The front bedroom
which would be occupied by tho owner
has q dressing room with small basin
end clothes closets or wardrobes, which
may be arranged 20 suit the owners
IDEAS. The two other bedrooms have
/ individual closets. The bathroom i'
central: 10 cannot be otherwise. ss M
space has been wasted in the hall OF
staircase. 10 would be possible 10 carry
up the rear porch 90 form sleeping
porch on this floor, opening from the
bedroom.
"A small nclosed staircase leads q
the attic. which is left unfinished. This
home is designed as six-room house
but two small bedrooms and bath
may readily be provided in the attic
AZ any time. The basement contains
"a laundry. cold pantrv, store room
boiler and coat room and toilet
"The orientation proposed IS duo
south. with the kitchen on the north
east and the dining room on the north
west"
More Bedrooms Possible