Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-02
Ey DON S. WARREN.

The first of the new series of Star
model homes to be offered to the public
Of Greater Washington this year, as a
means of encouraging the building of
better dwellings of all sizes. types and
rosts. now is under construction in Ken
wood. Md. and will be ready for A
month of exhibition beginning May 10.
This model home is being erected for
the demonstration by the Kennedy
Chamberlin Development Co, from
plans by A. H. Sonnemann. on large.
attractive site on the east side of Ken
nedy drive, between Parkway drive and
Woodlawn avenue. in the suburban
section. 1t will be suggestive of the
French provincial type of architecture
and offer good contrast in style to the
five other model dwellings being spon-
sored this year by The Star and which
have been arranged for by the Opera
tive Builders Association.
Like the other model homes to be
announced later. its preliminary plans
have been approved and its construc-
ton will be under the supervision of
special Star Model Homes committee.
consisting of Monroe Warren, president
of the Operative Builders Association;
w. J Waller. vice president of the Dis
trict Bankers Association: Horace Peas
lee. president of the local chapter of
the American Institute of Architects
Ben T. Webster. president of the WASH
ington Real Estate Board; Maj. Donald
A. Dawson. Assistant Engineer Commits
sioner. and Rufus S. L,S,k. secretary to
the Operative Builders Association.
Low, Sweeping Roof Lines.
In keeping with its architectural
motif. the kenwood dwelling will be
marked by low. sweeping roof lines,
careful blending of materials, and such
details as the wooden porch posts and
brackets and the dormers piercing thu
main roof will help to emphasize this
character At the same time this house
will illustrate the necessity of modifying
plans to fit the completed structure
nicely into its setting.
The house will have facades OF brick
of rich color. with stone ornamentation
here ard there. adding a Frightening
effect to the picture. 1t will be stu
ated on a site having a frontage of
ITO feet and depth of about 100
feet At the rear of the house num-
her of oaks and poplar trees standing
on the site will be preserved in the
building and will be tied in with the
landscaping. plan.
The front of the property will be
with number of towering trees and
evergreen shrubs to be placed at points
to add interest to the setting. A drive
way will run along side of the prop
erty to the rear of the house. sweeping
around into large paved auto yard
before the entrance to the garage, In
the basement
The house will be featured by a
low. wide bay in the dining room
stonework about the entrance doorway,
which will have an arched top. inter-
csting shutters on windows and a large
covered porch at the right of the house
overlooking formal garden develop
ment in the side yard. The character
of the architectural mode Is also ex-
pressed in the simplicity Of the in
terror. the plajn-painted trim. tex
tured plaster walls and the black iron
hardware and fixtures being blended to
give livable atmosphere.
Two-Car Garage.
In addition to the two-car garage
the basement will contain provision for
a finished recreation room occupying
the front portion of the basement and
connecting directly with the main
stairs of the house Also. in the base
ment will be large cold storage closet
with outside light and ventilation. a
laundry room located under the kitchen
and ftted with tubs, receptacle under
the end of the laundry chute connect
ing with the first and second floors and
a built-in ironing board, modern heat
ing plant, and a servants room and
bath occupying the space under the
living room porch at thu right of the
building. This room will have ample