Evening star., 1929-06-22

A new stage in the 1929 Star model
homes demonstration viii be reached
tomorrow when the fifth of the series
of six exhibition houses is opened to
the public Of Greater Washington for
its month of inspection by all inter-
ested In modern home design, con-
gtruction and decoration.
This is a large New England colonial
dwelling which has just been COM
pieted by william d. Sterrett at 1907
Rowland place, in the Richmond Park
addition to Cleveland Park. Here Is a
three-story and basement house of
commodious size, simple in outline,
comfortable In arrangement and un-
usually attractive in the combination
Of materials employed.
The house Will be open all day to-
morrow and each day during the en-
suing month, when visitors will be
welcome To reach the house drive out
Massachusetts, avenue to Observatory
circle, thence north on Thirty-fourth
street 10 blocks to Rowland place, then
right one-haf block. The dwelling
may be reached also by driving out
Connecticut avenue to Rodman street,
left on Rodman a distance of about
two blocks to Reno road, then left on
the road one block to Rowland place
and again left half block to the
house.
Fifth Star Model Home.
The opening of the Richmond Park
home viii place before the public stimuli
taneously i've of the series of homes
being sponsored this year by The Star
and the Operative Builders Association.
The others are located on Kennedy
drive, in Kenwood. Md; at 45o9 Elm
street, Leland, Md: at 1878 Forty
Tnssrfh Rtpaot H0yal1 and 12A0 iris
street, Shepherd Park The last of the
series Is located at the corner of Red
wood terrace and East Beach drive,
Rock Greek Park Estates, which viii be
opened @ week from tomorrow.
The Richmond Park home, which
opens tomorrow morning, was busy
scene during the past week as final
finishing touches were added and furni-
ture and decorations placed to complete
the interesting picture. It has been fur
nished for the demonstration by Mrs.
william D. Sterrett and the Ingle-Nook
Studios in q colonial style suited to
its architectural plan.
The house is situated on q high
eninence, and from the rear windows
there Is an outlook upon the wooded
stretch of q branch Of Klingle Valley,
and to the East there is a distant vista
Of the eastern and northern sections of
the city.
Colonial in style, this house has the
appealing charm of this type Of archi-
lecture, as designed by the staff of the
builders In association with Parks &
Baxter, local architects.
The house is of the center hall type,
and over the colonial front entrance is
an inviting covered front porch sup
ported by near columns and pilaSters.
Along the left side Of the house is a
wide covered porch, supported by q
at 3 rsiIns aIonS te sids s and rear
Rising above either side of the house is
q brick chimney, the outlines Of which
project beyond the walls OF the
structure.
CoIor Scheme Attractive.
The color scheme of the exterior is
attractive. The facade Of the
front Of the first story Is of dark gray |
stane, while above this and also on the |
sides and rear are walls of reclaimed
brick which have been painted e solid
dark green shutters and the gray Of
the slate roofing.
Further interest is achieved in the
house In the landscaping and the char
acter Of the plot. The front lawn is
on level with the sidewalk, and the rear
of the lot, which extends to Rodman
street, slopes rather steeply to the rear.
A modicum Of evergreens and other
plants have been placed In the front
lawn and at the rear there Is an ex-
tensiye treatment in the nature of ter
races. rubble stone retaining walls,
stepping stones, q narrow driveway
running across the rear property, q
colonial gateway from Rodman street
erected nearby two tall trees.
side of the house to an auto yard at
the rear of the dwelling, with entrance
to the garage under the side porch.
The slope Of the land to the rear Of
the dwelling makes possible q well
lighted and well ventilated basement,