Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-29

Dwelling Nears Completion.
The Chevy Chase dwelling now is In
the finishing stage, all of its construc-
tion being completed and leaving ample
time for the landscaping, additional
finishing touches and furnishing prior
to the opening late next month
This is of colonial style, with modifl-
cations to suit present-day require
ments, and illustrates the principle of
Suiting the dwelling to the particular
site for which 1t is designed. 1t is of
two stories. with large finished third
story. Above the ridge of its roof tower
q number of tall, graceful trees. form
framing for the dwelling. To the
rear is hillock thickly covered with
trees and nearer to the rear of the
house is small stream, which is beinS
prepared as part of the landscaping
treatment.
The exterior of the house Is of brick,
painted with a white oil preparation
that presents the appearance of the old
colonial brick home whitewashed, with
just trace of the red showing through.
One of the special features of the
house is the mans room, or den or
library. at the rear center of the house,
opening of the living room and adjoin-
q
a place especially for the use of the
man of the house, where he may read
in peaceful seclusion or where he may
carry on correspondence or business
affairs at home.
Kitchen Unusual Feature.
Another unusual feature is the
kitchen, which is replete with modern
conveniences and which is especially
designed to tighten and expedite house
hold duties. There is a large double
sink under rear window sink with
two basins and two drainboards. Then
there is folding breakfast set on the
opposite wall, with table and seats that
can be conveniently folded out of the
way into the wall. In one corner is a
cold closet, where foodstuffs may be
stored away from the warmth of the
kitchen. Another feature is fan to
draw cooking fumes out of the kitchen.
The second house in the series, an
English group dwelling, being erected by
Waverly Taylor, Inc at 1909 Forty
fourth street in Foxall, now has been
roughed in, revealing the general out
lines of the house. This model home
win be placed on exhibition about
May IL.
This house will be of three stories, of
English architectural treatment, with
gAbled dormers projecting from the
frontal side of the roof, heavy lintelS
laid in the brickwork above windows
aiAd some half timber work showing In
Gtle facadeS.
One of the special features of this
house viii be the doubled front" char
a1ter Of the house, provided by the spe-
cial attention given the rear yard and
the rear elevation which overloOks
Foundry Branch Valley east Of Forty
fourth street, which is ito be developed
as part of the park system.
The Foxall model home will have a
doubledeck rear porch which will be
screened. The porch viii have sturdy
supporting columns which will be rough
hewn in keeping with the English style
of the development.
This house is one of group Of eight
which have been planned as a unit. the
design of the houses being varied while
the same general architectural style Is
employed throughout.
Third About Complete.
The rough construction work on the
third model home, which will be one
of a group of five small, inexpensive
English row houses being erected in the
Shelbourne section, at 1904 M street
northeast by Baer g. Scholz, also Is
about completed.
The house. the smallest and least ex-
pensive in the series, will have brick
exterior and will be simple in treat
snent with a noticeable absence of
''ginger- bread" ornamentation. There
viii be stucco and half timber work in
the second story about the series of
windows while covered porch will run
virtually across the width Of the house.
At the rear there will be a bouble-
deck porch which will be screened. The
house will have six main rooms which
have been laid out with special atten-