Evening star., 1933-02-04

10 reacN the mouse VlSltOrS may QrlVe
out Sixteenth street, turning half right
Into Alaska avenue to MOrningSide
drive, then left to the house.
The house was built by L. E. Breun-
niger & Sons, realtors and builders,
from plans by Harvey P. Baxter in as
sociation with Harry L. Edwards.
Washington architects, and has been
furnished by D. S. Pool.
Judged by Specialists.
It was awarded place in the Silver
Star Homes series by the committee of
specialists which arranges the pro-
gram for The Star. Members of the
committee made detailed study of the
dwelling and then awarded to it the
Silver Star medal for merit in building.
The house Is replete with interesting
and distinctive features. which have
captured attention Of the many visi-
tors who already have inspected its
quarters and grounds. Among points
Of especial interest are the coZy den
off the living room, the dressing room
adjoining the master bed room, the
ample supply of cupboards throughout
the house, and club room in the base
ment, and the treatment of the
grounds, including the formal lawn
and garden in the rear of the building.
Architecturally the house is illustra-
house motif, as applied to modern
plans, methods and materials, and pre-
Sents q quiet air of simple treatment
from its interest.
The house is Of brick, which has been
painted white with a specially prepared
material, which gives the structure
bright aspect. The green blinds at the
windows and the gray of the heavy
slate roof add to the appealing color
scheme
The dwelling is OF center-hall plan,
with the living room, 13 feet wide and
"a feet deep, at the right. 1t has three
exposures to assure good light and ven-
tilation. The den, in the small wing to
the right, is connected with the living
room by door just to the rear of the
large wood-burning fireplace in the
Middle CT the right wall.
Arrangement Appealing.
To the left front of the house is the
q: 9 room, which has two exposures,
al at the left rear is the kitchen,
y
ming alcove at the end of the CEN
t hoN. The arrangement provides for
{ > communication between associated
c. -tcrs and sets off the living room
erd Gen from close contact with the
service portions of the house.
Upstairs is found the masters suite
en- the right side of the house, with two
additional bed rooms on the other side
OF the center hall.
The masters suite includes large
dressing room for milady, with an am
pie array of storage cupboards and
drawers, and adjoins closet fitted with
large shelves. In the private bath Is a
nlass-inclosed shower.
At the head Of the center hall on
this floor Is a second bath, which
oerves the two extra bed rooms. Both
these bed rooms, as well as the mas
eer's room, have cross ventilation and
Ore fitted with storage cupboards
The entire attic space is protected by
Insulation boarding. The space Is
lighted and heated and could be con-
verted into an extra bed room if
desired.
Half OF the basement, which extends
tmder the entire house, is devoted to the
club room, which has insulated walls of
Wood paneling, a wood-burning fire.
place and colored asphalt tile floor.
he club room Is reached by stairs
which drop down from the main hall
An the first floor. and thus provides
Easy access from the kitchen. Adjoin-
Jhg the club room Is q lavatory.
Good Vista Provided.
The remainder Of the basement, set
N q . separate entity, Is fitted with
The modern heating unit, automatic
Water heater, laundry trays and Storage
closets.
The property has frontage of IS
feet on Morningside drive, and the
situation of the house on the corner lot
provides good vista.
At the rear of the triangular shaped
tbt is a two-car garage, which has an
outlet on paved alley. The building
Is tied in with the landscape treatment
Of the rear lawn in an interesting man.
ner. F1agstones mark off the rectangu-
lar formal lawn. The rear Of the prop
erty is given feeling of privacy by
the placement of a thick row Of ever
greens at the outside edge.