Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-14

interior finish. The house has o
architectural spirit by the firm o.
AS the fourth of the series en-
ters it's month of exhibition the
third of the series is completing
its period of exhibition. This is
the small row house, erected at
1904 M street northeast, in Shell
bourne. by Baer & Scholz, which
tomorrow will have its last day of
showing under auspices OF The
Star
The Northgate model home will be
open between the hours OF 10 am. ana
pm. daily, beginning tomorrow morn
ing. The house may be reached by
driving directly out Sixteenth street
to one block beyond Kalmia road, then
right for two blocks along Locust road
10 the dwelling, which is marked by
The Star model home sign.
Located in Wooded Area.
The house is located in a part OF
the large wooded area which comprises
part of the colonial Blatr-Lee estate.
A number of giant trees stand IN the
large triangular lot, providing frame
and a setting for the house and Afford
ing shade for the wide lawn.
The exterior construction OF the
dwelling. which is of English architec-
tural motif, is of brick, which Is white
washed giving it q striking appear
ance against the green of the lawn and
the trees.
Light green in the shutters. the color
Of the slate roofing and the stained
color of the hand-heWn timber work
about the house add to the color
scheme.
The house is distinctive in design and
Moor plan. To make for maximum use
of the triangular lot and the trees
standing on the site, the house was
planned in what may be roughly
termed a "Y" shape, with two short
wings at the left and long wing to
the right The main entrance, at the
iuncture of one of the short wings and
the longer one, is reached by curved
fiagstone walk, which adds to the pic
turesqueneSS of the development.
Inside the dwelling one finds floor
plan of equally distinctive features. Here
Il found happy combination OF beauty
and utility. In the center OF the oulio-
ing is a stair hall, from which there Is
access to wings in the radiating wings.
To the right of the main entrance hall
the visitor steps down two steps into
the living room which runs the 1ull
depth and width of the long wing.
Here one will find the far end wall
with an inviting fireplace Of sturdy old
English type, with knotty pine panel
ing above the mantel, and also at the
right Of the fireplace, lending rich
tone to the room with its oiled finish.
There is a bay extending to the ceiling
at the left of the fireplace, with a seat
built below the window. The right or
front side of the living room is marked
by a large bay window, while at the
left is door giving onto q screened
rear living porch.
Dining Room Is Distinctive.
To the rear Of the stair hall is q
mans own room, treated as library,
which is lighted by three windows in
bay at the rear. 1t has an adjoining
lavatory which may be used for guests.
To the left of the stair hall is the
dining room, another distinctive fea-
ture Of the house with its full paneled
knotty pine walls. In the center OF
this room stands an old-fashioned long
maple table Of simple lines, which
might have been found in historic
home. This room, as well as most OF
the main rooms of the house, has three
exposures.
Running alongside the circular stair
case to the second floor Is an unobtru-
Hive hall leading to the kitchen and
pantry, in the let rear wing. From
this there is access to the rear service
porch, which connects with q neat
flower garden, which is located behind
the sweeping lines of the brick extern
sion of the exterior wall of the front
left wing of the house. This wall has
an interesting gate leading to the porch
Three Bed Rooms Upstairs.
On the second floor are three main
bed rooms, occupying space in three
wings, with an additional bed room
over the library or mans room on the
first floor, and with two bath rooms at
the front, over the first-floor entrance
hall One of the baths is connected
with the master bed room, while the
other opens OF the second floor hall
There are two clothes closets in the
master bed room and a larger storage
space of the same room, over the living
y porch.
sTs Other sections of the house also are
2 well equipped with storage space, linen
closets and storage room.
'd' In the basement, reached by stair
way from the hall to the kitchen, is 9
q bright boiler room, with whitewashec
wallis neat maids room and BATH
and storage space. A portion OF the
basement story is occupied by a built.
ins garage. The garage and a nearby
parking Speace to the rear of the house
ii is reached by a blue gravel drive from
the rear of the property, running out II
oEeTnYay road.