Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-09

The second of the series of Star model
homes being sponsored this year by The
Star under arrangements made by the
Operative Builders Association Of
Washingtor will be a six-room de-
tached house of Colonial design, modest
ir size. but having all the familiar ap-
peal of the simple dignity OF its Colo
NAL type.
This house. the Star Model Homes
Committee announced today, will be
constructed by the firm of M. d h: b.
Warren at 4509 Elm street in the Lee
land section of Chevy Chase. Md. 1t
will be the smallest and least expensive
of the several detached houses included
In the series. Unpretentious in size. 1t
has been designed by Harry L. Ed
wards with an eye to comfort and con-
venience and with special attention to
structural appearance.
Exterior Walls to Be Brick.
The exterior walls of the first story
will be built of reclaimed brick painted
white, making an appearance quite SIM
liar to that of some of those picturesque
old homes which one sees occasionally
In nearby Virginia. The exterior walls
of the second floor will be built of To-
inch siding. painted white. The colors
of the shutters, exterior doors and roof
will be in strong contrast to the Colo
NAL white of the outside walls.
The lot on which the home will be
located is particularly we'll adapted to
such a design. The contour of the
ground is such that there is a gradual
slope to the rear of the lot, and the
rear yard is covered profusely with
+, beautiful trees. Utilizing such a natural
u focr m f,xIf HJ,jll
ers have arranged an informal garden
in the rear yard There will be placed
q series of stepping stones, which will
lead from the driveway near the back
of the house to rustic bridge over
small stream running through the rear
of the lot.
From this point, two such walks will
branch off. one leading to each corner
Of the lot, where rustic seats will be
placed, screened by jumpers and scrubs.
Both banks of the stream will be
planted with ferns and Towering shrubs.
On the west side of the lot, about Is
feet in the rear of the house, single
car garage will be constructed in design
to harmonic with the entire scheme.
The lot has frontage of so feet and
is approximately lit feet in depth.
Through the main doorway of the
house one will enter a living room IS
feet 6 inches by % feet, with Colonial
fireplace located at the right end. On
one side Of the fireplace door opens
on to the side porch, from which can
be seen the gardens on the side and
rear of the home. Immediately adjoin-
ing the living room and separated from
It by trimmed opening Is well
the dining room is the kitchen with an
abundance of closet space and cabinets.
The kitchen win be finished in cream.
Pantry Next to Kitchen.
There is pantry next to the kitchen
30 arranged that a refrigerator can be
installed below the shelves placed there
for storage of supplies. The floor of
the kitchen and pantry will be covered
with inlaid tile linoleum. The trades
mems entrance, at the side of the house,
leads directly into this pantry, SO that
all of the house can be locked with the
exception of this entrance, giving ac-
cess to the tradesmen while the owner
of the house is away.
From the west end Of the living room
stairs will rise to the second floor, where
three bedrooms will be located. The
two larger bedrooms are Is feet 6 inches
by IA feet inches and Is feet inches
by IL feet 8 inches, respectively, each
containing large closet. The smaller,
third bedroom can be used either as
den or nursery. It also Is equipped
with closet. In the upstairs hall there
Is a cedar Lined closet.
At the northwest corner of the Sec
ond floor the bath will be located.
opening from the second floor hall and
Immediately adjoining one of the
larger bedrooms. 1t will be completely
appointed and contain a closet for
towels. Both the walls and floor OF the
bath will be tiled. A shower will be
built over the tub.
The interior finish of this home is
designed to harmonic with the Colo
/ NAL exterior. All hardware and cleo
trical fixtures throughout the home
will be of brass, and the doors and
| trim will be in old ivory. The walls
will be covered with wall paper. Nu-
merous electrical convenience outlets