Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-15
REAL ESTATE
STAR. DEMONSTRATION HOUSE
WILL BE OPENED TOMORROW
Last-Minute Touches Put on Model Home
in Shepherd Park, Which Will Be
on Exhibition Month.

Basement walls are of interlocklng wa
terproofed hollow tile.
All rooms are so laid out with view
to provide the maximum of wall space
cross ventilation and light. Furnishing
and decorations provide not only beauty
but harmony and fitness in every de-
tail
/ hall. from which stairs rise to tn
upper floor To the left, through .
plastered arch is the living room The
Colonial woodworking fireplace ano
ample wall space emphasize its beauty
and comfort. A French door leads II
! the front porch, from which there is 2
view of Rock Greek Park to the west.
Adjoining is the dining room. a true
Colonial room, of which the dignif1eo
simplicity of the furniture is in keeping
with the "pastorale" paper. The. large
bay window and French door afford q
flood of sunshine and air. FTencF
door leads to a covered concrete porch
and the rear garden. which has beer
carefully laid out with putting green
! rejecting ball. stone garden furniture
shrubs and evergreens, lending charm
ard interest.
To the left OF the garden is the blue
stone garage driveway. having ne
ground depression An entrance from
! the garage perrits guests 10 enter
directly into the main hall Of the
/ house.
| Planned for Maximum Convenience.
| Adjacent to the dining room is the
kitchen, having an indirect entrance
| from the main hall and rear service
| porch, and which is situated TO catch
| Winters warmest Sunshine and Sum-
mer's coolest hreeZes IT is planned fol
| the utmost in convenience and step
saving.
| The kitchen, pantry and breakfast
room floors are covered with felted in
laid linoleum. The walls are so con-
structed to provide beauty and santa
ton. Here are found labor-saving de-
vices and modern conveniences. Ice
machine, electric dishwaSher tove1
which cabinet unit with its glass
| incased shelves. drawers, work tables
etc. is placed. broom closet and ample
space for additional furniture are only
a few features that make this kitchen
ideal. The pantry, with its large win
| dow and numerous shelves. adjoins the
kitchen. The breakfast nook, a labor
saving convenience and a feature OF
present-day architecture, also adjoins
the kitchen.
An unusual feature OF this home is
the room of many uses which has been
laid out over the garage and which is
approached from the main stair land
ing. 1t has windows on three sides, the
south and east windows being glazed
with special type glass introduced by
the ultra violet rays. This room can
be used as a den. bedroom or library.
The second floor Is unusually spa
cious. Opening on this hall Is a large
linen closet, designed TO provide for
10 - ~
large cedar closet is provided on the
third floor.
Three Main Bedrooms.
There are three main bedrooms, each
containing ample wall space, cross ven-
tilation and closets. The master bed
room is in the front OF the house, l1av-
ing its own private bath. The girls
room and guest room are connected by
q spacious bath. The baths are of COL
ored tile, and contain the most mod
ern fixtures. Electric heaters are built
into the walls of the bathrooms.
The clubroom is on the third floor.
lined with insulating lumber to provide
comfort in all seasons. This is equipped
and furnished as one Of the f1omiest
features of the house.
The basement Is light airy and dry
The walls are tastefully finished in oil
paint. In the basement are q maids
room and laundry facilities.
All interior trim in the house is Of
white pine, which was treated with
thEee coats of lead and oil undercoat
and finished in enamel The wall pa
per Is i'm )rted and Of designs selected
for their suitability to the house
Double flooring Is used on all floors OF
the main rooms, the finish flooring be-
Ing OF specially treated hardwood.