Evening star., 1927-10-15
Roof Lines Are Inter-
estingly Broken
in Plan.
TWO CHIMNEYS
SET OFF EFFECT
Stairway Is Lighted by
Tall, Wide Case.
ment.-~~
BY l.. PORTER MOORE.
President Home Owners Institute.

Exterior walls of common brick
veneer, and cement succeed gables
brought into relief with hewn half
timbering, are given distinction in
this plan, No. 279-S. by original plac.
ing of the various component archi-
tectural units. 1t is one Of the works
of D. S. Betcone of Chicago. cooper
ating with Home Owners Institute.
Roof lines are Interestingly broken
and set off with one large and another
small chimney, the former with
three old-fashioned chimney pots sur
mounting the brick work. The from
tai treatment, with the compact ma
ture of the design, makes it of excep.
tional value where plot space is
limited.
The originality of the plan covers
the interior designs as. well. Here
the lower floor is divided into living
room, dining room, sun room, kitchen,
dinner and kitchen porch. A large
stairway hall, entrance vestibule and
refrigerator compartment supplement
the main rooms.
Large Side Gable.
The stairway is lighted by a tall and
wide easement giving on to the side
yard. This idea is featured in sew
eral of Mr.. Betcone's plans and serves
to create interest in the large side
gable, forming an architectural note
of value.
Three good sized bedrooms and bath
are placed on the upper floor, all
being served by a hall containing the
linen closet, with its clothes chest,
and lighted by the stairway well
window.
The basement is excavated under
the entire house and provides for
other purpose desir>1 A large attic
gives additional 4 lstorasSsaaor room
According to Arthur Bates Lincoln,
consulting architect Of Home Owners
Institute, this house could be built
under conditions in the New York
territory for about $14,500. In actual
content it has $4,000 cubic feet.
Outline Of Specifications.
Outline of recommended specifica.
tions follow:
Masonary-Concrete footings under
all walls, as shown on drawings. All
foundation walls to be poured con.
crete made with cement mixed with
waterprooflng compound. Exterior
walls of common brick veneer and
stucco, as shown on plans; chimney
of common brick, all fiues lined. Fire
place of selected brick; provide ash
dump with clean-out door in cellar.
Observation-Disclosures incinerator to
be installed in chimney, with receiving
hopper door located in or near the
kitchen for disposal Of garbage and
trash.
Carpentry-All framing lumber
shall be well seasoned and free from
large knots, either Douglas fir or
yellow pine, California white pine for
exterior millwork and interior trim;
oak floors, steel bridging for floor
joists. Interior doors and built-in
kitchen cabinet as required in detailed
specifications.
Hardware-owner shall furnish all
finishing hardware for doors and win.
dows for closets and casework. The
contractor will furnish a. correct list |
of hardware and is to put it on in a |
careful, workmanlike manner. All
hardware on exterior openings to be |
of brass or bronze.
Stucco work-Where shown on |
plans, walls shall be finished with |
three coats Of cement stucco. Finish |
coat colored and textured as directed. |
Easement windows-Steel easement |
windows may be used at owners !
option.
Roof of Asphalt.
Plastering and lathing-Three-c coat |
work over metal lath Is recommended. |
A less expensive job may be obtained |
through the use of one-half inch Of |
plaster over fiat rib expanded metal |
.ath or even wood lath. We suggest |
you obtain alternate bids on metal |
lath and wood lath. Insulating lum-
Der or plasterboard may be used If |
desired by owner.
Metal work-Gutters, rain pipes,
valleys and fiashings to be 16-ounce
copper.
Roofing-Roof of asphalt, slate-sur.