Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-26

IT,, moSj altractiv" SPOTS in the
valley on warm summer nights.
! For the hot summer days the
kLhMa have built large room in
! ti!cir basement, where the heavy re.
! Enforced concrete walls will insure
/ GOODNESS no matter what the out
side temperature. Here also has,
teen installed Il wood burning fur
nae" for use during the winter
. months.
Interior Unique
J On either side of the living room.
and entered THROUGH beautiful arch
G'' do"rWayS with handsome sliding
, doors Of polished gum, are the din
/ ing room and the den, both on Il
level two steps above the living
: room. The den is Of particular in
'or"St. rs walls and ceiling are in
! slab finish. the brown Of the bark
! Ealmpnizin@ with the big firrpIac"
and chimney of cOlor"d bOuldcrs. \
: Fireplace seat of stone, and inches
I n the sides of the Fireplace, are
{ among the uniqur features.
Other rOor,s are the dining room.
roomE kitchen containing every
hnlIt in convenience or type Of cleo,
;:icai equipment, Il most intriguing
NTH" breakfast room, and the large,
AIRY bedrooms. The bathroom with
It's separate built in shower nook is
also part; nlarly we'll planned.
All bn dag materials, hardware
ana accessories are Of the best
| quality %; enable. The construc-
tlon is ID -. with rough stucco fin.
'"h and - hewn h"aIrs rffrr-
'vrly used. Hardwood floors arc
oS'" Throughout the house, with the
exception ii the breakfast room.
| kitchen and both where II new type
Of composition flooring of Il qnai-
lty equal to the best thing. but
having sprlnginess so desirable in n
i!o"r on which many steps are to be
taken. Other details and delightful
features too numerous to mention
make the house one Of unusual
! quality.
Spanish Style Used
Another attractive house, this
tnnc one in the south end Of town.
- mat which is being built by A..
hnoN for Mr.. and Mrs +. r. Miner.
located on the corner of Sandal
wood Drive and Fifth street, tho
nous Of Spanish ste is Il perfect
'%anpl" of that form Of architcc,
turc.
Tn" hous,' l., rooted with Grana,
da red tyl', and hand hcwn porch
beams ana front door Immediately
'trlkr tn" desired note. The big
living room, which is entered from
a small vcStibulc. has a fire place,
| open book shelves and recessed win
lows of unusual design among its
features.
The l"rg" and well proportional
bedrooms are unusually airv. and
are adjoined by large clothes
closets entirely cedar lined. Built in
features, such as ample cupboard
space in the Kitchen. linen chest in
the hall, and small closets for
brooms, etc, mark the house n mar
vel OF convenience from the house
! Keepers point of view. The unu.
sual breakfast room is another al
. tractiv" part Of the house.
Concrete walks and porch floors
! of rod carry out the exterior color
scheme of the house admirably.
In the same ncighborhood, on
W"n'lry avenue near the corner of
Fifth street, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Kenyon are now occupying Il house
of decidedly original design. Mrs.
kenvon has carried ont some ideas
! of her own in its construction. and
house OF individuality and charm
is tn result. The house is the third
of Il row buil' by the kcnyons, who
later plan to move from the pre-
sent ore 20 their rcw home which
| they will erect ON the corner lot.
The house is IN the Spanish mode.
with court - the rear and an up-
stairs room partially built over the
drive way in ?'rto cnchor, style
! Windows of unusual size and
shape are responsible for the unus-
! room Of the house. Three large
! groups Of windows coming practical
~ to the floor are placed on three
sides of the room. The beautiful
! fireplace and chimney, which to-
! pethcr contain two tons Of bouldcrs,
| occupy one corner of the room, be-
! ing built on diagonal. The room
! rs two steps lower than the dining
| room. and is of unusual height, max
ing its proportions at once striking
| and attractive.
i kitchen, closed service porch.
large bedroom and bath are other
; rooms found on the first floor. The
wall finish, in modified Travitin
style, is also worthy of special men
ton, as are many other features Of
the house.