Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-30

A large New England colonial dwell
ing, simple in outline, commodlouS In
proportions and unusually attractive IN
the combination of materials employed,
will be the fifth of the series Of demon
stration homes sponsored this year by
The Star in cooperation with the
Operative Builders Association.
This Star model home is being erected
by William D. Sterrett of 1907 Row.
land place, in the Richmond Park ad-
dition to Cleveland Park, and will over
look wooded valley, branch of Kiln
gle Valley, which is listed as proposed
extension of Rock Creek Park. 1t was
designed by Parks & Baxter.
The house will be of three stories.
containing nine main rooms in its three
stories and finished basement, and Will
be of a combination of quarry stone OF
rich and variegated colors and white
washed brick, with wide siding in the
gables and porch ends. Adding to the
interesting and pleasing color scheme
will be the soft tones of slate roof
and the dark green of the Colonial
blinds to be hung on the second story
windows.
There vii be large covered Colonial
porch at the left of the house, this be-
ing ornamented by octagonal porch
columns and graceful porch roof arches
and elaborate porch balustrades. AT
the front there will be Colonial en-
trance of comfortable size leading to
the center hall of the first floor. White
washed brick chinneyS will rise above
the roof at either side of the house,
adding to its Colonial character.
Land Slopes Steeply.
The property on which the house is
being erected and the landscaping
treatment projected add interest to the
dwelling.
The property is rs feet wide and 100
feet deep, and extends through from
Rowland place to Rodman street. the
land sloping rather steeply toward the
rear of the lot. While the ground IN
front of the house will be on the level
of the street, the property to the rear
of the house will be developed into a
series of terraces down to Rodman
street. Winding flagStone steps and
walks will be developed in these ter
races, together with other landscaping
treatment suggested by the Typography
In addition, shrubs, evergreens and
other additions will be made to the
landscaping plan to complete the set
ting of the house.
The slope of the land at the rear of
JI1C uOuSe IIldh6S ROSSlUlC d well AlSllOSO
and ventilated basement floor and here
will be developed a number of unusual
dwelling features. In the left rear sec
ton of the basement floor will be large
clubroom. This room will have two ex-
posures, one with a vista down the series
of terraces to the rear of the house. Set
diagonally across one of the interior
corners of the clubroom will be large
fireplace. one of the four which this
house will boast.
Two Maids Rooms.
Other provisions in the basement will
be two maids rooms and bath at the
right side of the house, boiler room,
laundry quarters and storage room.
There will be single-car garage under
the large porch to the left of the house,
while under the rear porch will be park
ing space for another car, protected by
the porch flooring but not inclosed.
Entering the house through typical
Colonial front door, one will find him.
self in an inviting, spacious center hall
running the depth of the house. To the
left will be living room, IA feet wide
and 26 feet deep, the full depth of the
building. A large fireplace will be the
focal point of the side wall. The fire.
place will have black slate hearth and
Colonial wooden mantel.