Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-07-02

by WILLIAM A. HADFOHD
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The Spanish style Of architecture
has taken a enarkable hold on the
public taste Of late years, particular
ly in California and in Florida where
it has been developed almost to the
exclusion of all other styles. Nor is
it at all likely that this popularity
will die out for, though the present
extreme demand for the Spanish style
may Slacken, Spanish architecture
possesses qualities which make for
permanence and we may expect to see
many such homes being built through
the years to come.
One quality which particularly rec
ommends this style is that because of
it's very nature it tends toward sim
plicity In outward design. Outward
simplicity in the small homes means
true beauty and a beauty Of which
people do not quickly grow weary.
Solid, stucco-covered walls with
squared contours characterize the
Spanish style and ornament is found
in the tiled roofs, simple and endur-
ing, and the colorS and texture of the
stuccO. In some cases the texturing
has been carried to the extremes which
go with any popular fashion, but for
the most part it is only sufficient to
be pleasing to the eye.
The same may be said for colors for
while some Of the color combinations
are really too vivid in their rebellion
against the drabness of bygone time,
most of them are temperate enough
to achieve a cheerful tone without
OVERRIDING a good thing. And what
is more, cOlors are something which
can be changed should the taste de-
mand a relief from the extreme or a
bit of variety. Simplicity is q conspic-
uOus characteristic of the house
shown In the photograph. This little
Spanish style home is largely una
dOrned and depends for it's attrac-
tiveness upon its line, its texture and
color and the effective tiling over door
and window, with the aid of flowers
and shrubbery in window box and
garden.
This Solidly rectangular house ex-
tends It's first appeal at the entrance
and the broad arches of which suggest
the cool opening of a mountain cave,
most appealing on a hot summer aft
ernoon. From the sheltered porch,
a feature too often lacking in the
Spanish style house, entrance may
be had either to the living room or to
the dining room, quite an advantage
where a vestibule and reception hall
must be omitted because of the space
they would occupy.
The interior arrangement is COM
pact. Across the front extends the
living room with great fireplace and
built-in bookcases at one end An
arched doorway opens into the din
ing room, beyond which is found the
kitchen with its service entrance Be
tween the dining room and kitchen
Is short passage, an effective separa-
tion Of these two rooms, which is
formed by the provision Of large
storage pantry.
This passage also serves as the en-
trance to the sleeping portion of the
house, opening into small hallway.
of this hallway there are two bed
rooms and the bathroom as well as