Evening star., 1934-04-28
MODEL DWELLING
Of EARLY DESIGN
Silver Star Series Second
1884 Exhibit Has Dis
tinctive Beauty.
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for attractive homes and home sites.
Rentals in recent weeks have been
better than at any time in years and
it is expected that home purchasing
and building will soon begin to take
rapid strides toward better times.
The current Silver Star Home was
built by w. c. & A. N. Miller, realtors,
from plans drawn by Gordon MaoNeil.
1t will be on public display for
period of 80 days.
Silver Star Model Homes are passed
upon by The Stars impartial COM
mittee in the membership of which is
represented expert judgement of all
fields of home building They are ap-
proved only after undergoing severe
examination and study. These homes
exemplify the highest standards of
construction and architectural designs
and are representative of the best in
home values.
The committee that approved the
Quebec street home as worthy of re-
ceiving the Silver Star Award is COM
posed Of James S. Taylor, chief of the
division of housing, Department of
Commerce. chairman; DR.. Louise
Stanley, chief of the division of home
economics. Department of Agriculture;
Charles H. Tompkins, builder; John
Nolen, jr., city planner, of the Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning
Commission; A. c. Houghton, presi-
dent of the Washington Real Estate
Board; Irwin S. Porter A. I. A., and a
representative of this newspaper.
Specialists Unanimous.
Called upon to decide whether the
house at 4944 Quebec street reached
the high standard which The Star
has fixed for its display homes, the
group of specialists decided unani-
mouSly in its favor after formal appli-
cation had been presented by the
builders.
The new model home is located in
Spring Valley, one of the most beauti-
full and modern of the higher type
Washington suburban developments.
1t is situated in section of this de-
velopment which is devoted to some
what smaller and less pretentious
homes than in the rest of the sub
division. 1t faces Quebec street ap-
proximately go feet from the curbing
A motif of beautiful simplicity is
is of brick and frame with rubble
stone front. A sharply pitched slate
roof extends downward at a constant
angle and includes a wide porch that
extends across the entire front of the
structure. Three dormer windows pro-
trude from the front roof above the
porch and open on the second floor
bed rooms. The roof in front is sup
ported by five short columns of brick
and frame, separated by graceful
arches. The porch has a concrete
floor. A fagstone walk leads to the
street. The blinds are green with
two-piece Colonial hinges. There is
a lone chimney on the east.
In constructing the house the build
ers exercised great care in the effort
to save as many trees as possible. To
attain this end horses were used in
stead of steam shovel in the excava-
tion work for the foundation. Ten
small trees remain in the front lawn.
The work of sodding and arranging
shrubbery and the general landscape
architecture was taken care of by j.
H. mall & Sons 1t was furnished
for the display period by w. j. Sloane.
Rear Lawn Attractive.
An attractive feature of the exterior
of the home is the rear lawn and
general view from that side. The rear
faces the Government park and small
stream which runs through Spring
Valley. This park land was pre-
sented to the Federal Government so
that residents of the section would
always be assured of facilities for rec
reation and play, carefully cared for.
Two we'll planned terraces lead down
into this Spring Valley parkway.
These are sodded and covered with
ample shrubbery to prevent erosion.
The first terrace is secured by a rub
BILE stone retaining wall. Trees dot
the back yard.
The front door is rather broad and
in design reflects the graceful arched
effect of the porch columns and sup
ports. 1t is equipped with keyless
lock which is a modern feature of the
house throughout. 1t opens on wide
entrance hall 125 feet by 70 feet.
This hall contains large coat closet.
A broad stairway to the second floor
leads from the right of the hall The
cellar stairs WIFI IIle COdG ClOSSl al
at the rear. To the east or left of
the hallway is the large Colonial liv-
ing room, probably the most attrac-
tive feature of the home. 1t is 10
by Is feet, and has large gray-stone
fireplace at the east end. Two win
dows flank either side of the fireplace,
and above is the mantel with simple
white panelling. This room has two
windows overlooking the front porch.
At the west side is an arched book
shelf alcove with closet space beneath.
A book nook, feet 4 inches by 6
feet inches, opens off the living
room to the south. There is ample
room here for desk and chair. A
window fanked by shelves opens on
the south.
The dining room is situated in
rear of the entrance hall. 1t is 1872
feet by 13 feet and has window and
door to the rear living porch and
another window to the west. The
kitchen, IL feet l inch by 84 feet,
opens off the left of the dining room.
1t has a large window to the south
and a door to the service porch and
steps. It is equipped with double
drain sink, with cabinets beneath.
There are full cabinets along the east
wall and a Monel metal working
table extended along the north side,
and a broom and storage closet. An