Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15
Thousands of Visitors
Manifest Interest in
Tudor Gothic Expression
BAY WINDOW GROUP
OVERLOOKS RAVINE
Home of English Design
Bespeaks Comfort and
Charm of Period.

A dining room unusually eonmodious
ana attractive Is an outstanding feature
OF the nth and last 1880 model home.
sponsored by The Star in Cooperation
with the Operative Builders Associa-
ton, which enters upon its final week
OF display Monday. Thousands of
visitors to the, dwelling during the
tested keen interest in this room,
which clearly expresses the Tudor
Gothic feeling which characterizes the
home throughout.
Located to the south Of the center
hall, the room has q western exposure
through a large bay-window group,
which overlooks the picturesquely land
scaped ravine In the rear. At the OPP
posite end Of the room from the win
DOW Is located large china closet. with
loaded glass. windows. The wainscot-
ing and paneling in the room is of
oak, with oak molding ut the iuncture
OF the walls and ceiling.
A smaller room, planned for the use
OF the family as a breakfast room,
gives on from the dining room. It is
attractively equipped with inlaid limo
leum with fiagstone effect.
The model home, constructed by
the auspices Of The Star Model Home
Committee, is located at 1880 Forty
fourth street in Wesley Heights.
Bespeaks Comfort and Charm.
Particular care has been exercised In
the selection of wall treatments
drapery treatments, lighting fixtures
and moor COVERINGS. and also in the
selection OF furniture and accessories
for this dwelling. The home itself, in
its sturdy English design, truly be-
speaks the comfort and domestic charm
of the period just preceding the earliest
influence of Renaissance motifs.
In adapting features of the domestic
Gothic to the qualities accepted as q
part Of the modern home, the planners
have endeavored to retain certain
characteristics which will give to the
house the atmosphere Of the period.
The dwelling is constructed of local
granite with half-timbsred effect in the
second story. The roof is Of old Eng
lish tile shingles in the darker shades
Of red, while the chimneys are topped
with brick of q character selected to
blend with the roof.
A feature of the home is the porte
cochere garage, through which the
driveway passes, making it possible to
enter the main hall Of the house from
the garage, q convenient feature In
times Of inclement weather.
Ceiling Of Beamed Oak.
In addition to the dining room and
breakfast room, the first floor plan
includes q living room designed in q
style typical Of the Renaissance period.
A spacious fireplace and ceiling of
beamed oak timbers, hewn in the
rough, closely resembling the framing
Of the home, carry out this idea.
A recreation room in the basement,
reached by doorway at the side of
the living room fireplace, Is an I'M
usual feature. In this room. which is
reached via q winding stairway, the
idea Of an old English inn Is expressed.
A huge rugged fireplace and floor of
terrazzo further enhanced this effect.
Domestic necessities have been care
fully considered in the planning Of the
kitchen, which Is equipped with an
alcove for the stove to carry on cook
ing odors. A service stairway leads
from the kitchen to the second and
third floors.
On the second floor are found two
master-size bed rooms, one with
dressing room and two guest bed rooms.
Over the garage is q library in a