Evening star., 1940-08-03
Crowds Drawn
To Star Home
Despite Heat
Silver Spring Place,
Roomy and Attractive.
Continues on Exhibit
BY MARGARET NOVEL;.

The spacious. colonial-type dwell
ing at 81 Falkland drive, Silver
Spring, which, in spite of the heat,
attracted huge crowd at the open
ing last Sunday, tomorrow will en-
ter the second week of its exhibi-
ton period as the seventh Silver
Star Home of the year.
More than 1900 persons attended
the opening of the home, which also
marked the first showing of the new
development, Seven Oaks, adjoin-
ing Sligo Greek Park.
The dwelling was built by the
NJ E. Hyman Construction Co. from
plans drawn by Clifton B. White
It is built of brick and contains
seven rooms, two baths, pine
paneled recreation room and built
In garage. 1t has been decorated by
John Ligon and completely fur
nished by Hutchison's, Inc.
Approved by Committee.
Unanimous approval of members
OF the Silver Star Homes Committee,
group of housing experts, was
given the Seven Oaks home. James
S. Taylor of the Federal Housing
Administration, is chairman of the
committee. Other members include:
John Nolen, jr., of the National
Capital Park and Planning Com
mission; Irwin S. Porter, architect;
Fred A. Smith, president of the
washington Real Estate Board, and
Edwin H. Rosengarten, builder.
The house may be reached from
downtown Washington by driving
out either Georgia avenue or Six
teenth street to the Colesville road
Continue on Colesville road to Dale
drive, at Toll House Tavern. Turn
right on Dale drive a short block to
Toll House road, then left and fol-
low signs to the house.
The Silver Star house is a most
pleasant one to visit on hot after
moons. 1t is placed high on a ter
raced lawn, above the street, facing
into bird sanctuary and delight
full green park, where little children
may swing and play in the sand
The lots go back into cool, wooded
forest, and the vista from all points
OF the house is one of cool greenness.
Roomier Than 1t Appears.
This house does not appear to be
very large, but it is amazing how
much room there is inside. The
center hall is not large either, but
there is ample space in it for a coat
closet, place for table and mirror,
and an attractive stairway. The
paper is a soft. beige grey with white
rose and green pencil stripe which
helps to give a spacious effect. To
the right is a long dining room,
which opens onto a porch at the
back. In the dining room a me-
dallion paper in the same color
scheme as the hall, of soft greens
with touches of rose and cream
color, is used above a gray dado with
chair rail. This room is planned
around dining room furniture and
has ample space for two corner
cupboards, a long buffet, and is
attractively done in mahogany.
The kitchen Is roomy without
demanding too many steps, as the
work area from icebox, cupboards,
to sink and stove is all built along
one wall. This leaves a good space
for table and chairs, for kitchen
meals, with room near the window
for a smaller table for preparation
of food, close to the stove. The
linoleum is bright, sunshiny yellow
which lights up the whole room.
The walls are white and the cup
boards the same with trim of red
and black.
Door Opens on Porch.
A kitchen door opens onto the
porch so that with porch meals
this time of year it would be most
convenient. The kitchen, porch
and dining room are very well
planned for efficiency, with a door
from the kitchen to the front hall,
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