Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-26
Unusual Roof Lines and
Window Facings Spe-
cial Features.
CULLED BRICK USED
AS WALL MATERIAL
Bedrooms Upstairs Planned
on Designs Adopted to
Individual Use.
BY l.. PORTER MOORE,


The almost limitless variety in detail
| treatment which strongly marks the
English period architecture, now en-
joying so wide a vogue, is well eXem-
pified in this plan, No. 283S. The I'M
usual roof lines, window spacing and
contrast in materials fit in we'll with
the English style. The plan is well
| adapted to a narrow site. being intend
ed for a 35-foot lot, leaving 10 feet for
a walk and a driveway.
The walls are of culled brick, with
gables and dormers of heWn timber
and stucco.
| The living room has a pleasant
| square shape and the wide doorway
connecting it with the dining room
gives a vista through the length of the
two rooms, enhancing the apparent
| size of each. The wide ood-burning
fireplace is a central point about which
to group furniture. and the burning
| logs will give q cheerful animation to
the room during the family gatherings
which it is bound to inspire.
Concrete Terrace Mt Rear.
! A concrete-f1oored terrace opens at
| the rear from the dining room. Open
| ing the French doors which give onto
| the terrace will not only make avail
1
nights, but also will considerably en-
nance the airy and cool feeling pro-
duced in the other rooms by the plenti-
| tude of windows and cross ventilation.
The three upstairs bedrooms are
| well laid out and this makes each
room an individually attractive re-
| treat for those times when the mem
bers of the family may wish to spend
| few hours alone. Each is well
lighted by windows on two sides,
equipped with ample closet space. and
| convenient to the bath. A linen closet
| is provided in the hall and there is a
| cedar-lined closet.
Estimate of Cost.
The house contains 22,40O cubic
feet, and it Is estimated by Arthur
Bates Lincoln, consulting architect of
Home owners Institute, that it could
| be built in the vicinity of New York
| for about $4,000.
Masonry.-Concrete footings under
all walls, as shown on drawings. All
foundation walls to be poured con-
crete. Concrete to be mixed with
waterproofing compound. Exterior
walls of selected common brick
chimney of common brick, all flues
lined. Fireplace of selected brick;
provide ash dump with clean-out door
in cellar.
Carpentry.-All framing lumber
shall be well seasoned and free from
large knots, either Douglas fir or yell
low pine. California white pine for
exterior millwork and interior trim;
oak floors, steel bridging for floor
Joists. Interior doors and built-n
kitchen cabinet as required in de-
tailed 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.-Copper steel
easement windows recommended.
Plastering and Lathing Three 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
lath 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 de.
sired by the owner.
Metal Work.-Gutters. rain.pipes,
valleys and flashing to be 16-ounce
copper
Roofing. Roof of asphalt, slate-sur-
faced, copper clad or asbestos shingles;
| to be laid in accordance with manu-.
facturer's instructions.
Painting Strictly pure white lead
and linseed Oil in proper proportion,
with zinc oxide where desired, or a
good grade Of ready.mixed paint shall
be used. Interior trim to receive two
good coats Of fiat paint and one coat