Evening star., 1933-07-29

OeSlRneQ TO meet LQc neeQS OF an GF-
erage American family, the house is in
Che medium price class, completely de-
tached, and contains seven rooms and
two baths. Its exterior is characterized
by painted brick, built along graceful
Hnes, with simple details.
The house is charmingly located on
lot fronting east on wide curve in
he street, the ground rising up from
fhe street level and featuring an at
tractively Handicapped lawn with low re-
banning wall of brick.
Has Slat-Type Shutters.
The elevation on the street facade
reveals an interesting treatment, the
Colonial porch extending two-thirds Of
the way across the front of the house
and the roof line carrying down, I'M
interrupted to the porch caves. A ga
bfe-end treatment is shown on the op-
posite side of the facade.
The approach to the house, including
khe porch and entrance way, is marked
Ay an atmosphere Of hospitality, with
Beauty of Colonial treatment. Shutters
kre Of dark green, slat type. which
ttand out in impressive relief against
The background of white.
Further characteristics Of the Colo
yaial motif are revealed in other exte-
fior features, such as the end chimney,
harly American dormers and central
doorway with raised molding fanked
by side lights.
The distinction Of the Silver Star
award for merit in building was voted
Sxperts in all fields Of building and
planning, which passes on all homes
tabmitted to this newspaper for dis
play under its sponsorship. A home
must meet the high standards Of de-
fign and construction set by the COM
Snittee before it is given approved
rating.
Members Of Committee.
The group is composed Of James S.
Taylor. chief of the division of hous-
Ing Commerce Department, chairman;
DR.. Louise Stanley, chief OF the Bureau
of Home Economics Department of Ag-
riculture: H. Clifford Bangs, president
of the Washington Real Estate Board;
Charles H. Tompkins. builder; John
Nolen, jr., city planner of the Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning Com
mission; Gilbert Rodier, architect, and
Q representative of The Star.
The purpose of The Stars Silver
Star Model Homes program is to en-
courage the building of better-class
homes in the greater metropolitan area
of washington and to stimulate wider
interest in home ownership.
The f1rst-hoor plan of the model
dwelling shows an interesting and con-
venient arrangement of rooms. To the
left of the center hall upon entering
Is the deep living room, with its Co.
lonial brick fireplace and oak floor.
The room extends the full depth of the
house, measuring 2112 feet by 13 feet.
It has four windows
On the opposite side of the recep-
tion hall is the dining room. set for
ward and occupying the northeast cor
ner Of the house, with windows on
the street side. Like the living room,
1t is entered through an arched door
way.
10 the rear of the dining room is
the spacious, all-electric kitchen,
equipped with modern appliances and
fashioned to provide every convenience
and step-saving device for the house.
wife.
Appealing Layout Of Rooms.
The center rear of the f1rst-door plan
Is occupied by q coy den, with bay
window overlooking the rear garden.
A flrst-floor lavatory adjoins this cham
ber
Ascending to the second floor by
way of the wide staircase with a con-
tinuous handrail, the visitor is con-
fronted with an appealing layout of
rooms on the upper story.
Flanking a center hall, on the south
tend Of the house, is the master bed
broom with its private bath. This room,
US feet deep by 13 feet wide, has three
Closets, providing ample storage space,
kand Is given adequate light and ven
ftilation through three windows on two
Exposures The adjoining bath Is of
The main bath room is forward Of
,the center hall, this being delicately
| finished In cream colored tile, and con-
tanning full-length bathtub and tow
Tel closet.
Two other bed rooms occupy the
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