New-York tribune., 1922-07-16

by H. 7. Jeffrey jr., architect of Jamai-
ca, L. l., for a number of local builders
erecting homes on lots with a twenty
foot frontage. 1t has been restudied
by the architect, by the Home Owners
Service Institute, and suggestions have
been made by the New York Eastern
headquarters of the Portland Cement
Association, until, as it stands now,
Plan No. 19 offers practically the con-
venienccs of much larger house, at
construction cost which is within the
reach of home seeker who does not
feel that at present he can invest a
large sum in house or lot.
Construction cost of this house of
concrete block and stucco is at this
time approximately $500, according to
the Home Owners Service Institute
This price should prevail within the
twenty-five mile radius of greater New
York. Its cubical contents is 13,547
feet.
May Be Built on Narrow Site
By making the house 16s feet over
all, it is possible to build it on a 20
foot lot, with air space all around. By
placing this house on 25-foot lot with
joint driveway between, garage &C
commodations can be obtained. A sun
room or porch is provided at the front
of the house. The entrance may be
placed in front, as shown on the plan
or it may be placed at one side of the
house to open into the living room, as
shown in the drawing rendered by John
Floyd Yewell.
The living room is large and attrac-
tive, extending across the full width of
the building. It's size is further en-
hanced by the fact that the dining room
is separated from the living room by
two small pilasters at the sides of
the large door opening. The two rooms
thus become practically one so far as
size is concerned, while at the same
time the dining room is distinct from
the living room.
A criticism frequently made of small
house plans is that the door between
the kitchen and dining room is SO
located that when it is open view of
the kitchen can be had from the dim
ing room table. In this plan a pantry
way is provided under, the stairs to
avoid this Objectionable feature. A
large closet under the stairs opens off
the pantryway.
The kitchen is provided with the
usual gas range and enameled iron
sink. The wash trays are placed in the
basement following the modern prac-
tice of keeping the laundry apart from
the kitchen. Three steps lead down
to the landing at the service door on
the side. On this landing, space is
provided for the refrigerator so that it
can be filled without the iceman enter
ing the house proper. From the land
ing short flight of steps leads into
the cellar.
Three bedrooms have been provided
on the second floor. A large bedroom
is located over the living room, extend
ing across the full width Of the house.
Two slightly smaller bedrooms are
provided opening off the second story
hall. Each bedroom has a closet of
its own and built-in linen closet
opens into the hall.
The bathroom, with tile floor, is
placed at the head Of the stairs, with
modern plumbing fixtures, including
q built-in or recess bathtub, such as
is placed in the modern hotel bath
room.
House Assures Economy
The house is built of concrete block
throughout for economy. With this
construction the walls are freproof
and cannot warp and sag, or harbcr
mice or vermin. A cement stucco ex-
terror in one of the many beautiful
textures possible with this material
makes WIG muse e6CepIioHdliy dClrdC-
tive, particularly if topped off by red
cement tile roof. Such q house is
largely immune from damage by fire
originating on the adjoining premises
There are no expensive paint bills, and
because of its masonry construction It
is exceptionally economical to heat.
Like all good masonry houses a one
inch air space is provided between the
exterior walls and the plaster by the
use of wooden Turing strips.
The interior Of the house has several
special features. The porch floor will
be of red cement blocked off in squares,
while the living room and dining room
floors will be of strip oak or parquet.
The other rooms will have floors of
comb grain, long lead yellow pine, with
the exception of kitchen and bathroom.
The bathroom will have a mosaic
tile floor, and that in the kitchen will
be of heavy linoleum. Both these
rooms will have q tile wainscoting ap-
proximately a feet inches high. che
main entrance as shown in the artists
drawing has an attractive canopy over
it, which adds greatly to the appear
ance of the building. The walk from
the street to the steps can be made
very interesting by the use of brick
laid in herring-bone pattern.