Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-29
STAR HOME DRAWS
CROWD Of VISITORS
More Than $500 Sightseers
Go to Lyon Village on
Opening Day.

As an enthusiastic demonstration of
the interest of the residents of Greater
Washington in the building and
ownership Of homes in keeping with
the beauty of the National Capital,
several thousand persons yesterday
braved threatening weather to make
an inspection of The Star model
home in Lyon Village. Va, which
early in the day was thrown open to
the public for one rx2nth.
Despite light driZzl,.S rain in the
morning, crowds began arriving
shortly after 10 O'Clock, when the
place was informally declared open.
and the numbers increased later in
the day until at 4 pm. an actual
count showed that $500 householders.
prospective home owners and others
interested in the better homes move
ment had gone through the place.
Four Weeks Inspection.
Throngs of visitors continued to
come today, and an invitation TO in
spect the home any day between the
hours of 10 am. and $50 pm. during
the ensuing four weeks is extended
by The Star model home committee,
which is in charge of the demonstra-
ton. Visitors will be received by
representative of the firm of Lyon d
Fitch, Inc. the builders, and will be
permitted to freely roam over the
house and it's grounds.
This model home. located on Grana-
da terrace, in Lyon Village, Va. one
mile west of the Key Bridge, is the
second of the series Of four demon
stration houses sponsored this year by
The Star and the Home Owners In
stitute.
Expressions of approval of the ar
chitectural design of the house, the
arrangement Of the rooms and their
furnishings, and the landscaping OF
the grounds, were heard on every
hand Yesterday as the constant
stream of visitors filed through the
place.
Italian Country House.
An authentic example of the Italian
country house, this house, forming a
striking picture in its green setting
high on a knoll above the Lee High
wav, brought forth comment on ITS
lack of tawdry or sensational color
effects. which sometimes are found In
houses which follow the Mediterran-
can style of architecture.
The exterior of the heavy masonry
walls of this house are of white, wnlcn |
affords pleasing contrast against the
green of the bushes and evergreen, |
SET in advantageous positions ABOUT |
the building. and the variegated tones
of the Spanish tile work ana the
black of the wrought-iron raining |
about the balcony of the second moor.
one of the outstanding attractions |
of the house is the living room, wnlcn
onens off the front entrance hail 10 |
the left of the building.
Here housewives and husbands
alike fingered yesterday to enjoy the |
feeling of restfulness and comfort that
adheres to the room. At the Tar emu |
of this room, which is 20 by IL feet |
in size, was found a great fireplace |
of the real Italian mode, unique In |
design and with interesting features |
that won close inspection from the |
visiting throngs.
Other Features of House.
The fireplace has a hearth, semi
circular in outline, which is raised |
G inches above the level Of the living /
room and which is floored with varie- |
gated broken tile. It has an elliptical |
mantel of ebony finish which rests |
upon massive ebony-finished wood |
brackets set in the face of the chin
ney. Above the mantel the chimney |
becomes gradually narrower as 1t
rises to meet the coved ceiling.
While the living room proved of
interest, other features Of the |
house attracted due attention, and /
who attended the open.
ing commented upon the effectiveness |
of the dining room and it's adjoining |
breakfast room and commodious,
bright kitchen.
From the hallway at the front of |
the house visitors assembled to the |
second floor and there found three |
bedrooms. all distinctively furnished, |
great cupboards, lined with cedar as
protection against moths, and an un.
usually large tiled bath with shower. |
The walls of the bath are wainscoted /
with green tile work to shoulder
height and the wall above the tile is
of washable finish.
Two More Homes on Program.
Among the first visitors to inspect |
the home were Robert T. Beresford, |
of the American Institute Of |
who served on The Star
model homes committee, and w. c. &
A. N. Miller, the builders Of The Star
model home in Wesley Heights which
yesterday was closed to the public /
after one month Of inspection.
Two other demonstration houses yet |
remain to be completed and placed on |
exhibition this year. One Is located |
on Orchid street in Rock Creek Park |
Estates and the other is at the corner |
of Leland and Fins streets, Leland, |
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