Evening star., 1937-08-21
6|LvERSTAR HOME
HAS 5000 VISITORS
IN THREE WEEKS
Cape Cod Dwelling at Ia.
koma Park Enters
Fourth Week.
POPULARITY OF HOUSE
is LAID TO LOW COST
Builders, However, Have Sacri.
feed Nothing in Way
of Construction,

The attractive dwelling designed
hlong Cape Cod Colonial lines, located
Rt lot Anne street, Takoma Park,
Md, tomorrow will enter its fourth
week of exhibition as the eighth Sill
yer Star Home of the year. During
three weeks since the opening more
han 5000 persons have visited it.
One reason for the popularity of the
house is that it is priced within the
range of lower-cost dwellings and con-
fequently appeals to a large number
bf people. 1t offers an example of the
pest in construction and design of
houses where the cost is not beyond
he means Of the average home
keeker.
While it is classified in the lower
rost bracket, the builders of the home
have sacrificed nothing in the way of
kood construction. The structure is
hs sturdy and contains many of the
Structural features usually associated
Eith only the most expensive dwell
ngs. Likewise, it is attractive in de-
Fign, and has convenience and charm
bf interior plan that reflects an un-
Usual amount of thought and care
Lot Is Handicapped.
The new home was built by Gregory
B. Mason Co. and is part Of the new
kilmarock development. 1t is pre-
Fented by William M. Throckmorton,
Fealtor, and was designed by Clifton
B. White.
The sizable wooded lot upon which
he Star home is situated has been
sttractively Handicapped by Quaint
cres Nurseries of Silver Spring. Fur
nlshings and draperies were supplied
fnd arranged by Hutchison's Inc.
Before its approval for sponsorship
by The Star, the Kilmarock home
|Nas carefully examined by members
bf the Silver Star Homes Committee,
group of five experts in building.
|The committee which inspected this
house was composed of Edwin H. Ro-
fengarten, builder, member of the firm
pr Davis, Wick & Rosengarten; Irwin
5. Porter, prominent architect; John
Eolen, jr., director of planning of the
National Capital Park and Planning
Committee; Thomas Sandoz, broker,
Ferving for his father. Comdr. F.. L.
fandoz, president of the Washington
Real Estate Board, and Guy c. Fau-
|ote of the Federal Housing Admins
ration, who substituted for the COM
fnittee chairman, James S. Taylor,
Plso of F. H. A.
Brick Is Painted White.
The home is built of brick painted
white. A wide porch extends across
is front. The main floor plan in
tludes living room to the right
Pf the entrance that is 18 feet by II
feet inches in size; q dining room
directly back of the living room; a
compact and well equipped kitchen,
fnd two large bed rooms which occupy
| he left portion of the house as you
enter the door, A basement 81 feet
n length is beneath the entire house.
|The second floor is unfinished, but
contains space for two additional be d
looms.
The house is open to the public each
bay from 10 am. until 8 pm. 1t may
be reached by automobile by driving
put Thirteenth street to Piney Branch
road. Follow Piney Branch road to
Cedar street, Takoma. Turn right
INTO Cedar street to Carroll avenue,
fhence out Carroll avenue three blocks
past the Washington Sanitarium to
Anne street, Kilmarock Signs have
been posted to guide visitors.