Evening star., 1936-04-11
STAR TO PRESENT
SECOND Sc MODEL
HOME TOMORROW
Modified Reproduction of
Wakefield, Washington's
Birthplace.
STRUCTURE TO BE OPEN
TO PUBLIC FOR 80 DAYS
Building Is Located at 1910 Sud-
bury Road, the Colonial
Village.

A modified reproduction of Wake
field, birthplace of Washington, will
be opened to the public tomorrow at
1910 Sudbury road. the Colonial Viii
lage. as the second Silver Star Home
of 1886.
Sponsored by The Star, the home
will be open for 80 days. 1t was built
by Arthur J. Dinger and is presented
by Edison w. Briggs. The home has
been tastefully furnished by Hutch
iSon's, Inc.
The main portion of the house Is
a reproduction of the present struc-
ture at Wakefield, in Westmoreland
County, Virginia. which is an archi-
tect's conception of the original
Washington homestead. The Star
home has been scaled down propor-
tionately. To this has been added a
rear wing, accommodating a two-car
garage with bed room above.
Grapevine Mortar Joint.
The Sudbury road dwelling was
carefully planned and built. The de-
signers, the well-known firm of Dillon
& Abel, adhered to the plan of Wake
field as closely as possible. The walls
are constructed of oversize hand
made brick, the grapevine mortar
joint, characteristic of the Colonial
period in Virginia, was employed in
the masonry work. Ones impression
of the building is one of straight for
ward, simple dignity, and sturdy en-
during construction.
Wakefield is the third of a series
of reproductions in the Colonial VIII
lage of Rock Greek Park Estates. The
first was the Moore House" at York
town, where on October 10. 1881,
Lord CORVALLIS surrendered to Gen.
Washington. The second, also
awarded the Silver Star for merit in
building, was a reproduction OF
Washington's headquarters in Valley
Forge It was deemed fitting that
these three reproductions should be
the first erected in the section de-
signed to perpetuate the architecture
and background of Colonial days.
The Silver Star Homes Committee,
which selects the houses to receive
The Star award, examined carefully
the house in Sudbury road and gave
it unanimous Endorsement. This
committee is composed of experts in
all phases of home construction, plan
ming and design. 1t is headed by
James S. Taylor of the Federal Hous-
ing Administration and formerly chief
nf cd Of W
ment of Commerce, as chairman.
Others on Committee.
The other members of this COM
mittee are as follows: John Nolen,
jr., city planner of the National Cap
ital Park and Planning Commission;
Edwin H. Rosengarten, builder and
member of the firm of Davis, Wick &
Rosengarten; F. Eliot Middleton,
president of the Washington Real
Estate Board, and Irwin S. Porter,
architect and former president of the
Washington Chapter, American InSti-
tute of Architects.
Draperies for the house were espe-
cially designed by John F. Ligon. It
was decorated by E. c. Lowe, while
the landscaping was done by Quaint
Acres Nurseries.
The house is entered through an at
tractive doorway into a rather large
hallway, with graceful stairway
leading to the second floor. The beau
tiful, panelled living room is to the
right of the hall. 1t is % feet 6 inches
by IS feet in size. There is a large
fireplace, windows on two sides, and
q door leading to large rear living
porch. The dining room to the left
of the entrance is IS by 13 feet in
size. The spacious, well-appointed
kitchen Is Immediately in the rear of
the dining room.
Three Bed Rooms on Second Floor.
The second floor contains three large
bed rooms and two baths. Each of
the bed rooms has two spacious closets.
The master bed room, directly above
(Coa HOMIE no1o o\