Evening star., 1933-08-12
Enthusiasm for Silver Star Home Increases
House of Colonial Type
Enters Third Week
of Exhibition.
DESIGNED FOR NEEDS
OF AVERAGE FAMILY
Landscape Treatment Shows
Unusual Terracing Which
Enhances Setting.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY received by

"NTHUSIASTICALLY received by
l. thousands of home-interested
residents of the greater metro
L. politan area of Washington,
the current Silver Star Model
Home at 7106 Chatham road, Meadow
brook. Md. will enter its third week
of public exhibition under sponsorship
of The Star tomorrow.
This charming suburban dwelling ex-
emplifies the New Jersey Colonial farm
house style Of architecture, cleveriy
executed in graceful lines with simple
details. 1t was designed by Harvey +.
Baxter and Harry L. Edwards, arcnl-
tects, and constructed by Meadowbrook,
COMPACT in arrangement. the plan
reveals an interesting layout OF rooms,
with convenience and practicablllty
the dominating feature. Ideally suited
to the needs of the average American
family. the house IS in the medium
price field. The whole design shows
pleasing combination OF sincere arcnl-
tectural style with modern, utiiltariah
ideas.
Every Detail Colonial.
OF brick construction, painted white,
the house is marked by an interesting
treatment on the street elevation, tne
roof line extending down to the porch
caves, with a gable-end erect SHOWN
on the northern half OF the 1acaae:
EVERY detail Of finish is typical OF the
Colonial motif.
Accepted for q. place in The stars
model homes program by the silver
star Committee, composed OF experts
in all fields of building and planning.
the house was given this newspapers
award for merit in building. .
Approaching the entrance from the
side of the porch, sense OF Quiet
hospitality is at once evident. Inc
central doorway is f1anked by SIDE
lights, the whole being distinctly CO.
lonial in style. A..
The wide center hall leaoS 10 tne
f,ilI-length living room on the left upon
entering and on the opposite side OF
the hallway is the commodious dining
room. A Colonial brick fireplace and
oak floor are features OF the living
room. the dimensions OF which are
211a by 13 feet. ~
The dining room, entered through
an arched doorway. is located on the
northeast corner OF the house. over
looking the lawn and street. Toward
the rear of the house from this room
is the modern all-electric kitchen.
equipped with up-to-date appliances
and fashioned to provide every con-
venience and step-saving device Tor
the housewife.
A cozy den occupies the center rear
of the first-floor plan, with bay win
dow overlooking the formal garden be-
hind the house first-foor lavatory
adioins this chamber.
The upstairs plan reveals the master
bed room with private bath located on
the south side of the house, charac-
terized by exquisite appointments. The
room has three closets. and is given
adequate light and ventilation by three
windows on two exposures. The ad-
joining bath is of green tile.
The main bath room Is centrally
located forward of the upstairs. hall.
and is finished in cream -colored tile.
closet.
Two Other Bed Rooms.
The northern half of the upstairs
plan is occupied by two other bed
rooms. both roomy and well provided
with closet space.
In the basement are located the
built-in garage. facilities for launder-
ing and space for future development
of a recreation room. A feature OF
the basement construction is an un-
usual damp-prooffng system.
Landscaping of the lot, done by
Quaint Acres. is marked by an unusu-
al terraced treatment, enhancing the
charming setting The home has been
furnished for the period of the dis
play by Hutchinson'S, Inc. while dra-
peries were provided by John F. Lyon
The house may be reached by way
of Connecticut avenue north to the
East-West Highway, turning left at
this point and driving two blocks to
Chatham road, turning left again half
block to the dwelling. Visiting hours
are from 10 am. to 10 pm. daily, in
cluding Sundays.