Evening star., 1937-11-27
SILVER STAR HOME
DRAWING CROWDS.
IN SPITE OF Cold
Visitors to KenWood House
Unusually Responsive
in Praise.
DWELLING Thirteenth
GIVEN AWARD THIS YEAR
Public Is Permitted to Inspect
Structure Each Day, Begin.
ming at 10 AM.

Crowds visiting the Silver Star home
at 1l6 Woodlawn avenue, Kenwood
have been unusually heavy during
the three weeks the house has been
open to the public. Last Sunday, de-
spite the cold weather. people fled
through the dwelling all day.
This house is the thirteenth Silver
Star home of the year. 1t is a large
Georgian structure with impressive
columns in front. Those who have
inspected it have been unusually re-
sponslve in praising it. The home was
built by the Kennedy -Chamberlin De-
Velopment Co., from plans drawn by
A. H. Sonnemann, prominent architect.
1t has been completely furnished by
Hutchisons, Inc, and decorated by
the builders.
Kenwood's Reputation National.
Kenwood, where the new home Is
located, has gained national reputa-
ton as one of the Capitals finest and
most beautiful suburban residential
communities. 1t is highly restricted
development, and the large homes
there are varied in architectural de-
sign. and are SO situated as to take
the best advantage of the beautiful ter
rain. There are a large number of
trees in Kenwood and Japanese cherry
trees have been planted along all the
streets. The Towering trees in front
of the Star home are among the oldest
in the community. The development
Is well-located as to schools, stores
and churches, and all the homes are
within a short distance of the Ken
wood Golf and Country Club, which
Is operated by the developers.
The home sponsored by The Star
contains IL rooms and four baths.
There are six bedrooms in the house,
all OF which are large and equipped
with cedar closets. There are spacious
living quarters, including huge living
room, paneled library, and an attrac-
tive basement recreation room, which,
due to the grade of the lot, is at
ground level. These three rooms have
flreplaces
Five Experts on Committee.
Before the Kenwood house was
awarded the Silver Star "for merit in
building" it was thoroughly inspected
by members of the Silver Star Homes |
Committee, a group of five experts in |
housing. This committee indorsed the !
home unanimously. It is headed by I,
James S Taylor of the Federal Hous-
ing Administration as chairman. |
Other members include Irwin S. Por-
ter. architect and former president |
OF Washington Chapter, American In
stitute of Architects; Morton j. Luchs,
prominent realtor. president Of the
Washington Real Estate Board; Edwin
H. Rosengarten, builder, member OF
the firm of Davis, Wick g. Rosengarten,
and John Nolen, jr, director of plan
ming OF the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission.
The home is located on a large lot
which has frontage of 120 feet. This
lot slopes gently toward the back. It is
dotted with trees and a number of
landscape features have been added by
the builders.
The library, on the first floor, is
one OF the most inviting spots in the
house. 1t Is beautifully paneled, with
one side lined with bookshelyes.
There's an attractive corner fireplace,
while large windows provide an abun-
lance of light. The recreation room
also is a decided feature. Due to the
slope of the lot, the windows in the
'oom are well above ground level This
'oom likewise is paneled and would
make an excellent play room for chill
iren when the weather is too bad for
hem to go outside It does not have
he dampness associated with most
basement rooms.
Home Made of Brick.
Structurally. The Star home ranks
With the best built in the Capital area
n recent years. 1t is of brick All
'lpes, cutters, downspouts and flash
ngs are OF copper. A heavy blanket
II rock wool guards against escape of
heat through the roof. The home is
with air-conditionine of the
atest design.
The house is open to the public
Zach day, beginning at 10 in the morn
ng. 1t may be reached by driving out
connecticut avenue to Grafton street.
hence west on Grafton through SOM
,rset to Kenwood. Follow arrows
through Kenwood to 116 Woodlayn
.yenue. Another route is by way of
avenue to Dorset avenue