Evening star., 1927-05-28
Pittsburgh A &c hite c t
Prepares Thatched
House Plan.
BRICKS. STUCCO
AND TIMBER USED.
Roof Lends to Colors, While
Windows and Doors Aid
In Attractiveness.
BY l.. PORTER MOORE.

President. Home Owners Institute. Inc.
We are Offering the home builder to-
day, as plan No. 259-S, another cottage
designed in the correct English style.
The plan is from r. Alex Wilson, a
we'll known Pittsburgh architect. and
has proved unusually popular with ad-
mirers of the picturesque thatched
type of. small houses.
The exterior of the cottage is of com.
mon brick on the lower floor, and
stucco and half timbers on the upper
floor. The dormer effect on one side
adds a decorative touch, as do the
brick columns and unusual central
location of the chimney.
The roof lends itself to a multicolor
effect and the oak door, with it's iron
hinges, and the long easement win
dows are attractive features.
The interior is arranged with an un.
usual number of built-in conveniences.
From the porch one enters a hall
which is sufficiently large to deserve
the title of foyer. At the right is the
spacious living room, which has a
brick fireplace and built-in book.
shelves. The dining room, directly
behind it, has built-in china cabinet,
and large kitchen at the left has one
end arranged as a breakfast nook,
with table and built-in seats.
On the second floor are three bed
rooms. bath and six closets. The
bedroom in the rear extends almost
the entire width of the house: the
other two rooms are also of rather
large dimensions, and one of them has
the cozy window seat which always
ADDS so much to the nominees of a
room. In fact, both exterior and in
terror of the little house fairly breathe
coziness and comfort, and at the same
time the design runs strictly true to
type.
According to the estimates of Arthur
Bates Lincoln. consulting architect of
Home Owners Institute, the house
contains $4,000 cubic feet and may be
erected in the vicinity of New York
for approximately $4,000. Outline of
recommended specifications follows:
Masonry-Concrete footings under
all walls. as shown on drawings. All
foundation walls to be concrete block
or poured concrete. Concrete to be
mixed with waterproofing compound.
Exterior walls of common brick as
shown on drawings. Chimney of com.
mon brick, all f1ues lined or con.
structed with interlocking chimney
brick. Fireplace of selected brick;
provide ash dump with clean-out door
in cellar.
Carpentry-All framing lumber shall
be we'll seasoned and free from large
knots. White pine for exterior mill
work 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-Exterior walls fin.
ished with three coats of cement stuc.
co on metal lath, as shown on draw. |
ings. Finish coat colored and textured
as directed.
Easement windows-Steel or wood |
easement windows may be used at
owners option.
Plastering and lathing-Three.co |
work over metal lath is recommended. |
less expensive job may be obtained |
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 1ath. Insulating lum-
Der or plaster board may be used If |
desired by owner.
Metal work-Gutters, leaders, down.
spouts and flashing to be 16.ounce COD.
per or No. 11-gauge zinc.
Roofing-Roof of variegated slate, |
slate surfaced or copper.clad shingles.
to be laid in accordance with manufac.
turer's instructions. Color as selected.
Asbestos cement or cedar shingles at
owners option.
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
of fiat enamel. Finished floors to be
varnished or waxed throughout as di.
rected.
Electrical work-Complete system
of electric wiring from meter to all
outlets, including all panel boards,
junction boxes and all other fittings
The installation must De in accord.
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