Evening star., 1929-06-22
Greater Washington Home Interesting Study
Combination of Materi-
ais Form Attractive
Residence Feature.
MILANS DWELLING
BUILT AT KENWOOD
Natural Setting of Tall Trees
Is Preserved on
Large Lot.

The home of Calvin T. Milans at 8
Chamberlin avenue, Kenwood, Nd, one
Of the newer residences IN Greater
washington, is unusual In plan ana IS
an interesting study also in the COM
bination Of materials employed, arrange
ment of living and service features ana
its situation well back from the street
among q number of tall trees on lot
both wide and deep.
English In architectural motif, the
high-pitched roof of this large, three
story dwelling is topped by branches OF
the stately trees which were preserved
and worked into the scheme OF the
house and its spacious grounds.
The exterior of the house Is of COM
bination of gray stone, brick and stucco
and half timber, with stonework domi-
mating. The house has three wings, at
the front, left and rear, this plan max
ing possible distinctive arrangement OF
rooms. The roof, broken into interest
ing lines by the several gables, Is COW
cred with slate. Stucco and half timber
in the gable-end of the front wing and
the stone work in the front entrance
and other trimming gives contrast to
the color scheme. which is quiet rather
than gay in tone.
Auto Yard Joint Unit.
The auto yard at the left Of the
house, reached from the street by a
curved driveway is an attractive feature
and one that was planned as joint
unit between this house and the ad-
joining home of Joseph Milans. In
front of the paved auto yard Is large
stone fountain and basin with concealed
overhead light which makes this orna-
ment particularly effective at night.
A curved tagging walk leads from the
driveway at the front to a stone terrace
before the main entrance, which Is set
into q narrow gabled bay at the juno
ture of the front and left wings. In
this bay, just of the entrance lobby Is
lavatory and coat closet. An arched
opening between the vestibule and the
main hall is fitted with sliding, orna-
mental wrought iron grille.
At the right Of the hall Is the living
room which is 16 feet wide and % feet
deep. On the exterior wall is a great
fireplace with q window on one side and
q large doorway on the other, giving
porch at the right side of the house.
On the left Of the hall Is the dining
room, which is Is feet wide and % feet
deep, this room being fitted with twin
china closets on either side of wide
window and window seat at the rear.
The dining room and center hall both
connect with large pantry at the rear
Of the main section Of the house, to the
right of which Is breakfast room, 8
feet wide and IL feet deep.
Kitchen IL by IL Feet.
Beyond the pantry is the rear stair
case and the kitchen, which is IL feet
by IA feet, and which Is fitted with all
modern conveniences and equipment.
Opening OF the kitchen is a special
storage pantry and service porch At
the end Of this rear wing Is q pergola
with stone flooring. The pergola is
served by steps down to the auto yard.
Ascending the main stairway, which
has wrought iron railing, one reaches
the main hall of the second floor which
connects with the three large bedrooms
and library on this floor. In the front
wing Is the library which Is 16 feet
wide and 10 feet deep. It has a series
Of four windows overlooking the wide
front lawn and large fireplace in
the side wall.
There is a master bedroom In the left
wing over the dining room. This room
Is Is feet wide and is feet deep. It
has large, private bath and adjoining
dressing room. The bedroom In the
rear wing Is IS feet wide and II feet
deep and has also q private bath and
dressing alcove. The third bedroom is
at the right of the house, this room
being Is feet inches by 16 feet. There