Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-20

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= sreh, which will be screened. In the
hroom the plumbing and a tub with
over have been set in place, with
Il tile floor of wicker weave pattern.
Fourth Home Taking Shape.
With the shingling with gray slate
:, latter part of this week of the roof
the fourth model home located on
= street near Morningside drive in
-2pherd Park, the house took on some
! ing Of the appearance it will have
: 'en finished and ready for occupancy.
The structure, being erected by the
: m OF L. E. Breuninger e. Sons. is of
Hlonial design executed in brick and
wing the simple, appealing dignity
= ,ich marks this style of architecture.
The porch will afford view over
= Rock Creek Valley and Is con-
:,ucted to allow light and air to enter
= living room, through which the
= rich Is reached. Its roof will be sup
; 'rted by white wooden pillars Of Co
'Hial type. The double chimney pots
: ',aracteristic of this style house have
set on the chimney.
IN the rear of the house a formal
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: 1.icrete and broken flags. Benches,
cnked by shrubbery. will front on
>acious lawns and flower beds. The
trance to the garden is to be through
: = French doors. not yet hung, giving
less from the dining room to flag
: ne terrace This terrace will be in
=. 7Sed by trellis work.
Lathing Well Under Way.
The interior of the house has been
= red and the lathing is we'll under way.
Il the second floor it has been COM
= oted and the first coat of plaster put
! the walls. Each corner has been
= 2ded to prevent possible clippings.
large fireplace in the living room has
,en built.
One of the features of the construc-
n of the house is the insulating of the
,,rd story, accomplished by the lining
:. the ceiling with boards of heat and
I'D proof composition.
On the same floor an ample cedar
: set has been built into the wall and
. radio wiring provided. This room is
ended as an exercise room and after
I" >r1pletion modern apparatus will be
80, stalled. The windows are arranged so
at there will be cross ventilation.
Den Is Near Completion.
The den on the second floor, overlook
i'y the garden, is nearer completion
IAN any other room in the house. The
ofterS are left uncovered, carrying out
Re Colonial plan, and the walls are to
l1ve bookshelves.
The fifth of the model home series is
raing erected on the site in the Rich
lond Park addition to Cleveland Park
{ 1907 Rowland place. The builder,
VILLAIN D. Sterrett, has planned
"rge New England Colonial dwelling,
nple in outline, commodious in pro-
:ortionS and unusually attractive in
ne combination of materials employed.
The house, which is of three stories
md contains nine main rooms, is of
Tllitewashed brick and Quarried stone.
st either end is a chimney rising above
he highest peak of the gabled roof,
vhich will be of slate. This week the
Urinary roofing has been constructed
nd the taxpayer now is being laid for
ne slate.
The inside of the walls is of hollow
lie construction, providing an insulat-
Tg airspace to make the house I'M
sually comfortable at all seasons. The
"ont porch has not yet been built. but
/ plaque of a Colonial fare shaped de-
On has been set in the wall over the
-ltrance portal. The doorway is
Tched and upon passing through it one
! confronted on either side with built
! bookcases.
Porch Framework Erected.
The electric wiring throughout the
ntire house has been done and the
installation of the plumbing is going
The framework of the first