Evening star., 1933-11-11
THOUSANDS VISIT
silver STAR HOME.
"0xfordshire House" to Begin
Final Week of Exhibition
Tomorrow.
Continued From First Pase.l

personal inspection of the dwellings
submitted to this newspaper for spon-
sorship. Those passed upon favorably
must be Of exceptional merit In design,
plan, construction, relation to commit
nifty plan, landscape treatment, equip
ment, finish and other important
phases Of home development.
The program is contemplated entirely
in the interest Of better designing. bet
ter planning and better construction Of
homes, and the wider appreciation OF
these features. Builders whose homes
are sponsored are under absolutely no
other obligation to The Star than to
make O Silver Star Home available for
public inspection for 30 days.
The Silver Star award for merit In
building, prominently displayed over the
large living room fireplace In the OK
fordshire House." stamps 1t as q home
of distinction. Designed by Alvin L.
Aubinoe, and built by the Cafritz Con-
struction Co., the house Is sincere ar
chitecturally and sound structuraIy.
Framed IN an attractive woodland
setting Il occupies q corner lot. con-
tanning more than 10000 square feet Of
land. ideally adapted to the rambling,
farmlike appearance Of the home.
0CAttSk60 hD0ut hIC OhA lLCSo
from rs to 100 years old.
Exemplifying the rural type OF home
found In parts OF England, the house
is built Of so-called stretcher type
stone, with roof Of Brittany tile and
exterior timber aged to resemble wood
that has been exposed for a hundred
years. Throughout the rambling dwell
ing effort has been made to initiate
the craftsmanship Of this early period
and also to bring out feeling Of age.
The roofing material Is an exact imi-
tation Of the handmade tiles used In
this period, with q touch Of green
moss and weathered-effect running
through 1t.
The most interesting feature Of the
house Is the huge studio living room,
with exposed rafter ceiling. Entering
the home through the central hallway.
the living room lies to the left, two
steps below the floor level Of the re-
mainder of the house. It is finished
IN rustic woodwork, smoky gray stucco
walls and random width plank flooring
of dark oak.
Interior trim throughout the home Is
chestnut, with antique finish The
staircase Is copied from an old English
manor, and It's newels, balustrades and
rails reveal much thought In planning.
Opposite the main door upon enter
ing is the den, which overlooks the rear
garden. A downstairs bath room lies
between this room and guest chamber
ON the same floor, toward the north
end Of the building.
The dining room Is on the east, or
street side, Of the dwelling. It is fur
nished, like the rest Of the house, in
conformity with the period Of which
the home Is characteristic, including a
large Jacobean dining room suite Of
the early English banquet table type,
in mission oak
In contrast with "reminiscences of the
past is the note of comfort and con-
venience In the modern kitchen with
its all-electric equipment Ample built
in cabinets mark the arrangement in
this room and adjoining buffers pantry.
Metal Is used for the sink and top sur
faces in the kitchen.
Maids quarter. complete with tiled
bath and closet space, are located over
the built-in garage. The latter is large