Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-08-05

Colonial D W ellins Is
Located at Meadow
brook. Md.
COMPACT DESIGN
FEATURE OF HOME
Wide Interest Shown In
Residence in Medium
Price Field.

@LEARLY demonstrating an
4 awakening interest in home
ownership, thousands Of Wis
~ itors have viewed the latest
Silver Star Model Home at
71O6 Chatham road. Meadowbrook, Md.
which opened last Sunday for q month
of public exhibition under sponsorship
Of The Star.
The dwellings charming Colonial
home modelled along the lines Of the
early American New Jersey farmhouse
type-has stimulated wide interest IN
homes in the medium price field. Keen
interest has heen shown IN its archi-
tectural treatment and planning, which
blends modern unitarian features with
typical Colonial characteristics.
Displaying the Silver Star award for
merit in building, voted it by The Stars
committee of experts in all phases OF
home building and planning, the Chat
ham road residence was constructed by
Meadowbrook, Inc. from plans drawn
by Harvey p Baxter and Harry L. Ed
wards, architects.
Seven Rooms and Two Baths.
Compact, convenient arrangement OF
rooms, ideally suited to the needs OF
the modern American family, consti-
tute an outstanding feature of this
home. The INABILITY Of its plan, COM
bined with the high standard OF con-
struction, sincerity of design, and COM
munity plan were factors in its selec-
ton for place In The Stars model
homes series.
Constructed of new brick, painted
white, it contains seven rooms and two
baths, with built-in garage and I'm
ished attic. The first floor plan in
II, low Twin
room, kitchen and den, with adjoining
lavatory. The layout on the second
floor provides q master suite Of bed
room and bath, In addition to two
other bed rooms and additional bath
room.
The living room TANKS the center
hall on the left, and Is characterized
by a wide Colonial brick fireplace and
oak floors. A spacious room, it extends
the full depth Of the House, and Is
entered from the hall through an
arched doorway.
The reception hall itself reveals ex-
amples Of Colonial motif in the treat
ment Of the staircase with its contin-
uous hand rail and sidelights on either
side OF the entrance way.
Overlooks Rear Garden.
The dining room occupies space on
the forward part Of the house opposite
the living room, and it, too, Is ap-
preached through an attractive arch
way. Beyond the dining room, toward
the rear Of the house, Is the up-to-
date kitchen. with all modern appli-
ances making for utility and conven-
fence.
A short hallway leads from the rear
Of the center hall to the kitchen, and
of this is located q coy den, with ad-
joining lavatory. This room overlooks
the rear garden through q bay window.
Roominess Is an outstanding feature
Of the second floor arrangement. A
wide hallway separates the master suite
on the south side Of the house from
two other bed rooms on the north,
while the main bath room is centrally
located on the street side.
The master bed room measures 10 by
10 feet and has three closets, provid-
ing ample storage space. Three win
dows on two exposures admit plenty
Of light and ventilation. The adjoin-
ing bath is Of green tile, with shower
The built-in garage, occupying part
Of the basement floor space, Is reached
by way of an excavated driveway, pic
turesquely Handicapped. Laundry facili-
ties, furnace and fuel room are located
here, and there is space for a recrea-
ton room If one may be desired
The lot on which the house Is placed