Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-11
Suitable Material and
Skill in Adapting to
Design Necessary.
PLAN SHOWN TODAY
ILLUSTRATES IDEA
Features Given Regarded
Common to All Homes
for Decorative Uses.
RY l.. PORTER MOORE.

President Home Owners Institute. Inc.
Suitability of materials and skill In
adapting native materials to the re-
ouirement of architecture of foreign
derivation are probably the paramount
requisites of good design today. since
SO large proportion of our new homes
are of European style. The plan shown
today as No. 296-S illustrates these
qualities in an interesting manner. us
designer having evolved from distinctly
American materials a plan having the
distinction and grace of the homes of
Spain. fittingly combined with Ameri-
can attributes of convenience and COM
fort. It contains $4,000 cubic feet.
The architect is Harold E. Paddon OF
New York.
Excellence of Design Noted.
His design is noteworthy in It's use
of features common to all houses for
decorative purposes. Thus the Chin
ney of common brick is covered with
stucco which reveals the brickwork in
interesting patterns at the top.
wrought iron ornament dccorateS one
side in graceful relief.
Windows are skilfully treated so that
they break up the eXpanse OF walls into
predetermined pattern A gate for the
garage driveway lengthenS out the APP
parent lines of the house and mounts
a wrought iron lantern on its masonry
anchorage pier.
Scattered about the exterior are bits
of wrought iron. spots OF brickWork
and tiles. loaded glass and nodded con-
crete ornaments which in the totality
of their effect considerably enhance
the distinction of the house. The rain
pipes. Of non-corroding material, are
emballished with decorative conduc-
tor heads. The utilization Of utili-
tartan features for decorative ends is
pronounced characteristic OF this design.
which In this respect. could easily be
simplified
The downstairs layout permits the
large dining room to share in the radi-
ance of the fireplace which Is placed
opposite the opening between living and
dining rooms. the opening enhancing
the scene OF spaciousness In both rooms.
A downstairs lavatory and two upstairs
baths give that modern convenience
which only an adequate provision OF
modern plumbing equipment can af-
ford. A large breakfast nook and en-
trance vestibu!e front and rear porches
and terrace which are out-of- door
rooms In themselves are supplementary
rooms OF large value.
The construction of the house Is in
tended to be that of conventional wood
framing covered with cement stucco
on galvanized metal Hath.
Specifications Outlined.
Outline specifications as recommend
ed by Home Owners Institute to insure
the permanent INABILITY Of this home
are as follows
Masonry-Concrete footings under all
walls. as shown on drawings. All foun-
dation walls To be poured concrete or
concrete block made with cement. Con-
crete TO be mixed with waterproo0fing
compound Chimney of common brick.
all fiues lined. fireplace OF selected
brick. Provide ash dump with clean
out door in cellar.
Carpentry. framing lumber shall
be we'll seasoned and free from large
knots. either Douglas FIR or yellow pine.
California white pine for exterior mill
work and interior trim: oak floors
steel bridging for floor joists. Interior
doors and buiit-in kitchen cabinet as
required In detailed specifications.
Stucc0 Work.~Exterior walls OF three
coats OF cement stucco on metal lath.
as shown on plans. Final coat of
stucc0 colOred and textured as directed
Hardware. Owner shall furnish all
finishing hardware for doors and win
doWG. for closets and cascwOrk. The
contractor will furnish correct list
OF hardware and IL To put IL on In a
careful, WOrkmanlike manner. All
hardware on exterior openings TO be
OF brass or bronze.
Easement Windows.~~Steei easement
windows may be used at owners
option
Piasterin 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 wood lath. Insulating lumber
or plasterboard may be used II desired.
Roofing Roof OF slate surfaced. ar
bestiOs Or copperciad shingles, colors
AZ selected. Western red cedar Shin
giles 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 10 receive two
good coats Of fiat paint and one coat
Of fiat enamel Finished floors to be
vanished or Waxed throughout as d.
ffctrd
Electric Work Complete system OF
electric wiring from meter TO all out
let's. including all panel boards. june
ton boxes and other fittings. The IN
htallhti0n must be In accordance with
the rules and regulations OF the Ma
tional Board of Fire Underwriters
Tile Work. Tiled walls and wainscot
In bathrooms, with buiit~in china nc-
ce6s0rirs.
Plumbing A complete system and
fixtures ready 10 use shall be pro-
vided. as shown on plans and In ac-
cordance with local regulations. Brass
piping for hot and cold water lines
Haa or c0si- fired hGt-Wntef heater II
sever connections are not available,
use Ut reinforced concrete septic tank
H. recommended,