Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-20
FINISHING TOUCHES BEING PUT
ON FIRST STAR MODEL HOME
Opening of Exposition But Month Away
Work Being Pushed on Other Houses
In Series of Six.

With the opening of the first of the
series of six model homes sponsored by
The Star and the Operative Builders
Association but month away, finish
ing work on the large brick house in
Kenwood, Md, where the better homes
demonstration will be inaugurated,
rapidly is being completed.
This model home is being erected by
the Kennedy Chamberlin Development
Co., from plans by A. H. Sonnemann,
on large and attractive site on the
east side of Kennedy drive, between
Parkway drive and Woodlawn avenue.
It is suggestive of the French provincial
style of architecture, in contrast in de-
sign to the five other homes Of the
series.
Landscaping Is Started.
Landscaping of the ground has been
started and this lavish development is
expected to be in excellent shape by
May 10, the date set for the formal
opening. Already cedars and arbor
vitae have been planted and the
ground, in front and rear, is being
prepared for sodding. The driveway
which will lead along the right side
of the structure to commodious, built
in, two-car garage in the basement has
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be laid shortly.
The outside of the house is complete
with the exception of shutters, and
these of a soft green are ready to be
hung. The blush gray slate roof Is
finished, blending with the rich tones
of the walls.
Formal Garden to Be at Side.
Set well back from the roadway
view to the distant woods can be had
from the front bay window and side
porch which adds to the effect of the
general construction, also enlivened by
arched Stonework about the entrance
doorway and the formal garden which
will be developed in the side yard.
Inside, the white plaster has been put
on the walls and the finish flooring OF
mahogany laid. The wall sizing was
done last week. An atmosphere of
quaintnesS is added to the living room
by a window of diamond-shaped loaded
glass, f1anked on either side by book
shelves.
Glassed-in cabinets have been in
stalled in the breakfast room, and an
electric dishwaSher in the kitchen adds
to the other modern convenienceS OF
the house. In the kitchen also Is a
double-wing sink of unusual size, and
on each side of it are cupboards.
The rear porch is concrete surfaced.
as are the steps leading to the automo-
bile yard at the entrance to the garage.
Cedar Closets in Bedrooms.
Every bedroom on the second floor
has cedar closet, and several of the
windows are loaded. as is the one in
the living room. The bathrooms are
of tile construction of a black and
white design, and shower is installed
in each.
The main construction work of the
second of the series of model homes,
located at 4509 Elm street, in the Le-
land section of Chevy Chase. Md has
been done, and nCT the interior Of the
house is being finished.
NJ. & r. B. Warren are building the
home, which is colonial in design, and
Is the smallest and least expensive OF
the several detached houses included in
the series. Although unpretentious in
size, it has been designed by Harry L.
Edwards with an eye to comfort and
convenience, with special attention to
structural appearance.
The exterior walls Of the first story
are of brick, which will be whitewashed,
creating the impression quite similar to