Evening star., 1933-10-21

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mosphere of a century-old age |
eXemplify homes of the period.
Located at the intersection of Wilson
and Hampden lanes, in the new Green
wich Forest development adjacent to
EdgemCor. Bate ~ Park and Bradley
Hills in the Montgomery County Coun-
try Club section, the house occupies
wooded lot containing 10000 square feet
of land, with frontage of 800 feet on
Hampden lene
Inspection Invited.
The model home will remain open for
80 days and may be viewed daily from
10 am. to 10 pm The Star extends
cordial invitation to its readers to visit
this dwelling.
1t was built by the Cafritz Construc-
tion Co. from plans drawn by Alvin L.
Aubinoe. The house was approved by
The Stars Silver Star Model Homes
Committee, group of experts in all
fields of home building and planning
headed by James S. Taylor, chief oi
the division of housing, Bureau of
Standards.
Other members Of this committee in
clude DR.. Louise Stanley, chief Of the
Bureau of Home Economics, Depart
ment of Agriculture; A. c. Houghton,
president of the Washington Real Es-
tate Board; Irwin S. Porter, member of
the American Institute of Architects;
John Nolen. Jr, city planner of the
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission, and Charles H. Tompkins,
builder
The silver star emblem, signifying the
house has met the high standards of
building and design required by the
committee, is prominently displayed on
the mantel of the living room in tie
model home.
Living Room Is Feature.
Portraylng the English motif through
oft, the home recalls period of early
English history. Its outstanding beauty
and detail stamp it with unique and
charming individuality. Especially remi-
niscent Of the past are the crossed,
handforged halbards and relief plaque
of an ancient warrior which adorn the
wall over the fireplace in the large
studio living room
This room is probably the most out
standing feature of the home, with its
exposed rafterS and trusses across CELL
ing of double-story height.
Entering the home through the CEN
tral hallway, the living room lies to the
left, two steps below the floor level of
the remainder of the house. 1t is
finished in rustic woodwork, smokey
gray stucco walls and other antique
effects
The homes interior trim is chestnut
throughout with antiquated finish. The
staircase is copied from an old English
manor, and its newels, balustrades and
rails reveal much thought in planning.
The floors of the entire first floor
and staircase are done in stripped oak
with antiqued finish. The floor of the
living room Is of random width oak
planks, and those of the second floor
chambers are in light white oak.
"Stretcher Type" Stone.
The stone of which the house is
built is of the select ''stretcher type
very long thin stones. The roofing is
an exact imitation of handmade tiles
used on old English houses, the touch
of green moss and weather-effect run
ing through them.
The exterior gables are of wood, treat |
ed SO as to bring out an aged appear !
ance The timber of the porch, garage !
ano elsewhere on the house Is given /!
the same effect.
Opposite the main door upon enter
ing IS the den, which overlooks the
formal garden in the rear OF the home. !
A downstairs bathroom lies between
this room and a guest chamber on the
same floor, toward the north end OF the
dwelling.
The dining room is on the east. or
street side, of the dwelling. 1t 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
misSioned oak.
Electrical Kitchen.
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 quarters. complete with fully
tiled bath. closet space and radiation,
are located over the built-in garage. |
The latter is large enough to accom-
modate two automobiles
The second floor plan includes TWO
bed chambers, with tiled blue bath room
and large cedar room. The bed rooms
are bright and spacious. each portray.
ing in its color scheme delightful
variety in decorative treatment. Il
The master bed room is furnished
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