New-York tribune., 1922-07-30
Sdooet;on for Tribune Readers Who Contemplate Dund
Character, Stability and Charm
Features of This Weeks De-
sign in Tribune's Series

There are many latfreeNng leatufes
embodied IN the rather unusual and
attractive brick house presented this
GEEK As Plan 40. 81 In the Tribune
series. An examination Of The perspee-
tive drawing BY tho architect J. ?.
Joge-st, Of Detroit. indicates the pos
abilities Of using face brick in vary
fshnn into confederation the cur
rent cost OF brick construction IN and
near New York to-day. n is estimated
oy the Home Owners Service lnsti-
tste that this house can be built for
.bout Sii 900 or $4,000 In this vicinity.
In certain parts o. the country to-osy
his house could be built for approri-
mately $1,000, bat not In this locality
The house contains in It's entirety
spproximately 1900 cubic feet. As In
dicated from the hrst floor plan, the
bouse Is an ideal one for q corner Tot.
II also may be built % good advantage
on an inside lot having q width Of ~
least fifty feet. 10 would be wise 70
place this house with the long d.
mansions pArallsling the street
House Of Pleasing Features
Introduction Of timbered eject IN the
central gable Is en outstanding feature
IN this small house. II adds pleasing
note 70 the architecture and serves 20
relieve the brick design without de-
ereasing the sense Of stability. lne
exterior walls Of this house are OF
rine-inch brick finished with velvet
texture Of yariagsted color face brick
laid up In so-ealied English diamond"
bond, with hslf-ineh thick joints IN
white mortar
An added craftsman touch IS found
Ia the use Of thatched effect In the
LAYING OF wood, slate or composition
shingles. further strengthened By IT
regular spacing. which Is indicated n
the outline Of specifications herewith.
In order 20 add feature OF eonven-
ienee and better balance the design
he architect has provided an auto porcn
or q covered entrance from the drive
This is welcome IN rainy weather. II
Indicates how the architect can ineor-
,porate 4 real service feature when de-
,sirning a small house, thus adding 20
,the attraetiveness and apparent size OF
the home.
Well Thought Ost Plan
A study Of the FIRST floor plans in
dicates several interesting interior
features. The first Of these is q vesti-
bule which opens directly into the hv-
ing room with stairway near the htch-
en-, q practical departure from the sver-
age plan. Located in the vestibule Is a
coat closet.
Tie living room, III by III feet,
and having sizable bay oners the
possibility Of an unusually attractive
p l. ~ Al
enters from three sides Of this room
The desirable fireplace feature 10 pre-
vided and the plans call for its hnith-
ing In attractive tile work. From the
living room French doors open 20 an
enclosed porch.
The dining room Is Of good size and
we'll plsnned. French doors also open
from this room on to the porch and a
direct entrance 20 the dining room u
provided through a small pAssageway 20
Tho kitchen. The kitchen IN this house
will pl.iSs Eny housewifs, being we'll
lighted by a broad divided window open
ing and allowing for convenient NJ
rangemont Of kitchen equipment. An
other interesting modern convenience
on the Kitchen Is the breakfast nook,
FOR which complete plans are given
with detailed drawings.
A service porch and open entry for
The kitchen Is another feature.
Upstairs the layout is practical and
convenient. Three bedrooms are pro
vidcd, all Of ample size and well ar
ranged. Each bedroom has ! ndi-
vidual closet space and a linen closet
is also provided in the upper hell. The
bathroom Is we'll placed and OF ample
sizo for small homo Of this type.
There is no question thatathis design
would prove exceedingly popular, as u
Conveys sense Of good proportion
and permanence so desirable in select
ing-a plan from which 20 build a mod
eratc cost dwelling.
Complete working drawings and