Evening star., 1939-06-03
Many Visitors
Inspect Silver
Star Home
Crestwood Residence
Testify Decorated in
18th Century Style

The attractive white brick dwell
Ing at l735 Crestwood place NV,
which received the award as the
fifth Silver Star Home of 1899, to-
morrow will enter the second week
of its 30-day exhibition period.
Located on a lot bordering Rock
Greek Park near Sixteenth street, in
Crestwood, the new house attracted
a large crowd at its opening Sunday
and continued to pack
throughout the week. 1t was built
by Frank S. Phillips, prominent
realtor- builder. from plans drawn
by Joseph Abel. 1t has been COM
pletely furnished by Biggs Antique
Co.
The dwelling is distinctly Colonial
In design 1t is rather large, con-
tanning 10 rooms and three baths.
All the rooms are spacious and are
equipped with abundant closet space.
Arrangement of the rooms is un-
usually good,
Experts Give Full Backing.
Full Endorsement of the five build
Ing experts who compose the Silver
Star Homes Committee was given
the Crestwood house. Committee
members examined the structure
carefully before extending their ap-
proval. James S. Taylor of the
Federal Housing Administration is
chairman of the group. Other men,
hers include Irwin S. Porter, we'll
known architect: John Nolen. jr..
director of planning of the National
Capital Park and Planning Com
mission: Francis A. Murray, presi-
dent of the Washington Real Estate
Board. and Edwin H. Rosengarten,
builder. member of the firm of Davis,
Wick & Rosengarten.
The home is furnished throughout
In 18th century style. Pieces used by
Biggs are a combination of antiques
and authentic reproductions. The
color scheme of the living room is
French blue. soft yellow, plum and
some gray. A Chippendale sofa with
its hand-carved claw and ball feet
is reproduction of an original dis
covered in the historic Northern
Neck of Virginia. 1t is grouped with
a nest of Hepplewhite tables at one
end and Chippendale pie-crust
table at the other. The yellow
chevron stripe on the Queen Anne
wing chair is reflected in the effec-
tive yellow and gray Fortuny dra-
peries. A Duncan Phyfe card table
and a Chippendale low-boy are at
either side of the door around the
fireplace. A pair of semi barrel
chairs, Hepplewhite in design. and
an old Hepplewhite tea table COM
plete the group.
Study Charming Spot.
A great deal of color and charm
are packed into the study. The
Nelson sofa" with it's deep red
damask cover, is an exact copy of
an old sofa from the famous Nelson
House at Yorktown, Va A green
and brown homespun Queen Anne
wing chair and Chippendale arm
chair blend with embroidered hang
ings in browns, reds and greens.
Rich mahogany is the dominat-
ing theme in the dining room fur
nishings. Set against yellow striped
walls, the pieces include pair of
Sheraton corner cupboards, a Sher-
atom sideboard and dining table,
Chippendale ladder-back chairs, old
Chinese Chippendale drop-leaf table
and a distinctive chest of Chip
pendale design. A pair of old knife
boxes and a Sheffield tea service
adorn the sideboard
A note of charm is introduced in
the master bedroom. with its gray
walls sprigged with off-White flower
and green taffeta hangings. A pair
of Sheraton reeded post beds and
reeded quarter-columns on the large
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