Evening star., 1937-07-03
COLONIAL VILLAGE
ST YER STAR HOME
TO REMAIN OPEN
Residence Overlooking Rock
Creek Park Wins
Admiration.
COMBINES SIMPLICITY,
COMFORT AND BEAUTY
Groom House Also Has Recrea-
ton Space-Equipped With
Air Conditioning.

Already inspected and admired by
thousands of visitors, the sixth Silver
Star Home for 1937-an attractive Co.
lonlal dwelling at 1913 Parkside
drive-begins the second week Of ex
hibition tomorrow under sponsorship
Of The Star.
The nine-room, three bath home
erected by Paul T. Stone, Inc, ane
designed by r. K Smith, well-know1
architect, Is located in the Colonia
Village, a fashionable restricted de.
velopment of the Edison w. Brigg'
Co.. overlooking Rock Creek Park.
Is being presented for exhibition BY
Boss g. Phelps, realtors.
The location is especially desirable
and convenient to the motoring fam.
uy, the business and downtown sector
Of the Capital being easily reached by
machine through q park drive with q
minimum of traffic.
Many Conveniences.
Simplicity and comfort were
stressed by the builders, who left lit.
tie. II anything, wanting in the way
Of modern conveniences.
The home is constructed of soft
hued red brick with ivory exterior
trimmings. The floors are of the besl
grade clear white oak, the interior
trimmings are OF No. white pine; al
water pipes are copper and the roof
Is insulated with inches of rock wool
HT,o roof &c of Uory,0rt "a
The home has been furnished
throughout, for the most part, in
period furniture, by P. j. Nee Co
Spacious lawns. handicapped by the
Colesville Nurseries, surround the
house.
The first-floor layout consists of a
eood-sized living room, to the left Of
che front door, opening onto screened
side porch; large dining room
across the hall, which connects BY
swinging door with a completely elec.
trifled and bright kitchen, and a
lavatory.
Room Available for Den.
The second floor includes a master
bed room Of extremely comfortable di.
n1ensions, which has an adjoining
bath; two smaller but not cramped
bed rooms, room in the rear which
may be used as a library, den or an
other bed room and another bath.
An attraction Of the basement is
the recreation or game room, a large
attractively arranged unit with open
fireplace and Masonite floor. Also
in the basement are a maids room, q
utility or laundry room and bath
A two-car garage is in the rear.
Even heating in the Winter and
comfortable temperatures in the Sum-
mer are assured by reynolds OIL
hred air-conditioning system.
Endorsed by Committee.
The home received the unanimous
Endorsement of the Silver Star Home
Committee, a group of five housing
experts in various fields, who con-
sidered the dwelling from the view
point of construction, planning. archi-
lecture and value. James S. Taylor OF
the Federal Housing Administration
heads the committee The other
members are Edwin H. Rosengarten
builder a member of the firm of
Davis, Wick e. Rosengarten; Thomas
6andoz, broker, serving for his father,
Comdr. F. l.. SandoZ, president OF
the Washington Real Estate Board;
Irwin Porter, prominent architect,
former president of the Washington
Chapter, American Institute of Archi-
tects, and John Nolen, jr., director OF
planning of the National Capital Park
and Planning Commission.
From the downtown area, the home
Is best reached by driving out Six
teenth street to Kalmia road, left on
Kalmia road to West Beach drive, left
on West Beach drive, past Plymouth
street to Parkside drive. Daily visit
ing hours are from 10 am. to 8
pm.