Evening star., 1933-07-08
Model Home Wins Admiration of Hundreds
Quaint Architecture
Features Greenwich
Forest Place.
GIVEN APPROVAL
BY STARS EXPERTS
Utility, Comfort and Beauty
Dominate Exhibit Resi-
dence Attractions.
EVEALING a decided interest
among home minded Washing
tonianS for better class dwell
\ ings, the Silver Star Model
Home of NUi1SoD and HamDden

~ EVEALING a decided interest
- among home-minded Washing
II tonians for better class dwell
i ings, the Silver Star Model
Home at Wilson and Hampden
lanes, Greenwich Forest, has been seen
by hundreds of enthusiastic visitors
during the last week.
Going on display at a time when
real estate Is definitely on the upgrade,
this attractive English residence in the
natural woodland setting of the country
club section of nearby Maryland, has
enjoyed an encouraging reception, and
the charming lines of its quaint archi-
lecture have been the subject OF much
favorable comment.
Built by the Cafritz Construction Co.,
from plans drawn by Alvin L. Aubinoe,
the house went on display a week ago.
under sponsorship Of The Evening Star.
1t was approved for place in the
select Silver Star Model Home program
all fields of building and planning. of
which James S. Taylor. chief OF the
division Of housing, Department OF
Commerce, Is chairman.
Utility. Comfort. Beauty.
Utility of plan has been given equal
consideration with comfort and beauty
in the planning of this home. The ar
rangement of the rooms lends itself
well to the average requirements OF
the modern American family. and the
house itself Is priced to fit in with the
limitations of the middle-class pocket
book.
The approval of this home by the
committee of specialists is evidence
that 1t has met the high standards OF
home designing, planning and construc-
ton set by the committee as minimum
requirements.
The English characteristics which
feature the exterior appearance OF the
model residence are carried to the
interior. where care and taste in finish
are at once apparent. The furnish
ings, too, provided by Dulin g. Martin,
carry out the English theme. the liv-
ing room being furnished with eight
eenth century English mahogany, and
other rooms following this style.
The entrance hall, approached through
a typical English doorway set in quar-
ried stone tower, is f1ankcd on the one
side by the spacious living room and on
the other by the bright dining room.
The living room Is reached by de-
scending two steps through an arched
doorway. At one end Of the room is an
open fireplace, attractively finished in
stone. An inviting fagstone terrace,
covered and finished in hand-hewn
timber. Is reached from the living room
through French doors.
The dining room is located in the
forward part of the house. looking onto
the street The modern electric kitch-
en- is reached through it. and in this
the visitor will find the latest in built
in equipment and modern kitchen ap-
pliances. The black and white finish
of the kitchen forms an attractive
background for this room. A service
exit. with covered stoop, leads to the
side yard Servants quarters. over the
garage, are reached from the kitchen
by way Of stairway from an adjoin-
ing hall.
Auxiliary Guest Room.
A library, or auxiliary downstairs
guest room. is located toward the rear
Of the house from the kitchen. In this