The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-02
GARDNER HOME
 IS STRICTLY
 H 0 M E M A ) E
Materials, Furnishings and Labor Tn Fine Dwelling
 Were ObtainedH Here

dlOllS lllC oldSlCl IllSllWdy lC- mark on the attractive appearance and commanding view of the new home of MT and Mrs. c. T. Gard ner, on two-acre tract just north 1 of town, and persons who have seen the interior of the residence are enthusiastic in praise of it's struc- tural conveniences, it's fine finish 1 ings and artistic furnishings. But what affords the owners the most satisfaction is not realized by pas sersby or casual visitors, and that is that all materials used in build ing the dwelling and all it's furnish 1 ings were obtained in Juneau and labor employed in connection with the structure was hired in this city. In the strictest sense, it is a home made home
 Planned by Mrs. Gardner 1 The plans and design were by 1 Mrs. Gardner The house is 36 feet by 46 in dimensions. The full base ment of concrete with walls 2 feet inches in height, affords space fo- a two-car garage, the Newell oil burner and the Birchfield boiler of ! the heating system, and the laundry and clothes-drying lines. The living floor is divided into living room, IA by g feet, with a vaulted perfect arch ceiling and a large fireplace; dining room, g by 12; sun room, g by 16; two bedrooms, one IA by IA and the other g by IA; a kitchen, 12 by 12, equipped with electric range and built-in cooler, sewing room, ' by g, and bathroom by 12.
 The walls and ceiling of the liv- room are stipple- All other rooms except the kitchen and bath room are sand finished. The latter two are putty finished.
 Ribbon Grain Mahogany
 The front door and all the trim in the living room are of ribbon grain Philippine Mahogany. The trim and doors and windows of oth- CT rooms are of Alaska hemlock. The commodious closets are lined with Alaska cedar. All cabinets are of Alaska spruce.
 Floors throughout are A1aska hemlock.
 The radiators are concealed and of the Trane design Heat can be automatically regulated from the living room Copper tubing is used entirely in the water system. The Trane radiators and the copper tube water system are the first of their kind in Alaska.
 The outside sheeting of the house is 4-inch bevelled Alaska red cedar. The roof is covered with 5-to-2 Alaska red shingles, manufactured by the Wrangell Shingle Mill.
 Plumbing and Heating
 Plumbing and heating equipment was installed by the Rice and Ahlers Company of this city. Con- i crete and plastering work was done and the chimney was built by George E. Krause. Electric wiring and fixtures were installed by the Alaska Electric Light and Power Company. Mill detail and lumber work and supplies were obtained from the Juneau Lumber Mills. Doors and door locks and knobs and builders hardware were fur nished from the Thomas Hardware Company. Rugs and furniture were bought of the Thomas Hardware i Company and of the Juneau Young ! Hardware Company. Linoleum and shades were obtained from the B. | M. Behrends Company. The deco rating is the work of Max H. Mielke.
 Curtains were designed and made by Mrs. Gardner.
 M J. Musser was the builder.
 By using Alaska materials in so far as possible and patronizing Alaska business interests exclusive ' ly," said MT. Gardner, "the house cost less and was erected quicker and more satisfactorily than if had tried to obtain materials or deal directly with commercial hous- !, es in the States
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