The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-12
TimeS-Herald Home
Open Tomorrow

The first model home exhibit for
the season OF 1929, sponsored by
The Washington Times and Her
aid, will be open for public in
spection tomorrow at 10 a. M. The
house is located at 1921 Iris st.
n. W.. in Shepherd Park, the ideal
residential community of detached
homes built and developed by l.. z.
Breuninger and Sons. established
builders in Washington for 81
years.
The house is OF early colonial de-
sign in brick, concrete and stucco,
with a Nariegated Vermont slate
roof. Having southern exposure,
it is situated on a large lot which
has been beautifully Handicapped,
containing meandering walks, a
settee under a stately elm, artistic
shrubs and a sun dial. An indi-
vidual garage is at the rear, with d
separate walk to the house.
Contains Six Rooms
The interior contains six rooms
and two baths with colored tile.
All rooms are finished in the latest
mode with appropriate decorations
and expensive wall papers that
have been carefully selected, noted
for their historical design and ap-
propriate tone to conform with the
general color scheme.
Approaching the model home. the
visitor will be impressed with the
striking view of the exterior. enter.
ing the colonial doorway especially
designed to conform with it's type
OF architecture. There is a wide
| reception hall which has been taste
tully finished, containing a large
| cloak closet and separate entrance
to the kitchen. To the right is an
arched entrance leading to the largo
living room. having an abundance
OF wall space and beautiful colonial
brick fireplace with an ash pit and
chute leading to the basement. The
fireplace is especially constructed.
without damper.
At the far end Of the living room
a French door leads to broad
concrete porch, with balustraGe
above. that runs around a portion
Of the front of the house. nermittiny
an unrestricted view of Rock Crack
Park valley.
Another arched doorway leads to
the bright. sunny dining room. hay
ing wealth of wall space and
French doors leading outside to tie
garden. A double acting door leads
10 the kitchen which will prove
keen delight to every housewife,
with its modern amendments
Here the walls are finished in
keane cement. preparation beinr
used In modern hospitals and noted
Tor IT'S sanitary qualities, that can
ne elther washed or scrubbed.
Innovation In Building
At this point the visitor will poto
an innovation in model home ex.
Iiol'S' A portion of the kitchen wall
mas oeen torn out, termed a "cut-
OUT panel which shows the exact
construction Of the walls in Breu-
n"iser.Dulit MONIES. 1t clearly shows
a section of the brick wall, backed
up with hollow tile, From the first
tloor level al. brick work is water.
Prooled by pressure gun. Furring
N--PS al z lhSl attached, owe" which
spruce lath is nailed, allowing three.
fourthJ Of an inch of air insulati.
which keeps the house warmer in
winter and .oler in summer. The
walls above the second floor are
ner.
The color effect of the kitchen is
attractive and practical, care being
given to the diffusion of light rays,
L.inCleum is cemented to the floor
for further comfort. A white, SAM.
tary kitchen sink with nickelled.
swing-spout faucets, gas range with
enamel liDed oven &c copper trays,
are CONVENIENTLY placed to provide
savings in steps. A large kitchen
dresser with glass doors and numer.
Gus drawers is pro ~ within easy
reach. A large. roomy pantry.
shelVed to the ceiling, includes a
modern electric refrigerator. broom
closet. outside windows and floor
covered with linoieum. A convenient
stairway with wide steps leads to the
basement.
The full concrete basement has