Evening star., 1935-06-08
Residence at ID East Le-
land Street Is Second
in 1885 Series.
RECEIVES UNANIMOUS
APPROVAL OF EXPERTS
Has Simplicity Of Architectural
Lines Characteristic of Early
American Style.

The second Silver Star home OF
1885 will be opened tomorrow. at IA
East Leland street, Chevy Chase, Nd,
under sponsorship of The Star.
Situated a block from Connecticut
avenue in the new development of
Woodbine, the home was built by the
M. B. Swanson Construction Co.
The home is beautiful in design,
having simplicity of architectural lines
characteristic of the early American
style. In addition, the architect,
Louis r. Moss, has succeeded in OBJ
tanning an interior arrangement that
Is both convenient and attractive.
The house Is not large, and its
price, 81, 500, comes within the range
which is proving most popular In
washington's Spring building boom.
It contains six rooms and two baths,
with living room, dining room. kitchen,
one bed room and bath on the hrst
floor, and two bedrooms, bath and
den on the second There is large
fireplace and space for q recreation
room in the basement.
Vote Unanimous.
Members of The Stars committee
Of experts in all phases of home
building, planning and designing,
were unanimous in their Endorsement
Of the new home. The structure was
given the same rigid inspection re-
ceived by all applications for Star
homes, and passed without dissent
ing vote.
This committee which examined the
Leland street house is headed by
James 8. Taylor, formerly chief Of
the Division of Housing of the Com
merce Department, and now employed
as an expert by the Federal Housing
Administration. Other committee
members who inspected the house are:
John Nolen. jr., city planner Of the
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission; Irwin Porter, registered
architect; Edward H. Rosengarten,
builder and member Of the firm Of
Davis, Wick & Rosengarten, and
Harold E. Doyle, president of the
Washington Real Estate Board.
Living Quarters in Rear.
: Perhaps one Of the most attractive
features OF the home is its setting,
on . lot $50 feet deep. II faces north,
and in order to take advantage Of
the favorable southern exposure, as
veil Is to give more privacy to its
occupants, the living quarters are
arranged in the rear. The large
living room, screened living porch
and master bed room overlook a spa
cious sodded back yard and garden.
The compact kitchen is located in the
front.
A feature incorporated in the model
home found in few houses of the size
and price Is the first floor bed room.
with connecting bath.
The house is built Of old brick Of
natural color, topped with heavy
slate roof of varying thicknesses. The
garage, alongside, is constructed Of
the same materials, and in design har-
monies with the house.
Ample Closet Space.
Appointments and equipment of the
home are the latest in design. There
Is ample closet space, and the entire
interior Is characterized with a COM
pactness of arrangement that mean
few extra steps for the housewife.
: The house IS heated with gas, and
Is equipped with an electric kitchen,
and the latest in plumbing and bath
room fixtures. 1t has been tastily
furnished with pieces Of classic design
by woodward & Lothrop, while the
flraneries and rios are within keeDinp
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