Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-31
New Star Home
will Be Opened
Tomorrow
Eighth in Years
Series Located
In Briorcliff

A dwelling of early American de-
sign, possessing unusual beauty and
charm, will be opened to the public
tomorrow at 5123 Macomb street
N. w. as the eighth in this years
series of Silver Star Homes. The
dwelling will remain on exhibition,
under The Stars sponsorship,
through Sunday, September %.
One of the most attractive dwell
ings to be shown under the Silver
Star plan in several years, the new
home was built by Edward R. Carr,
prominent realtor- builder and de-
veloper of Barnaby Woods, Rutledge
and other communities. 1t was de-
signed by Kirkhuff & Bagley. The
home has been tastefully decorated
and furnished in antiques by Joan
Haley.
The star home is in the new Briar-
cliff section, tract OF Is acres OF
rolling and beautifully wooded
ground which is being developed by
Mr.. Carr and Frank S. Phillips, an
other well-known builder. This Sec
ton is adjacent to Kent and Spring
Valley. 1t is high and commands a
view of the Potomac and the Vir-
GINA hills.
Two Huge Oak Trees.
A beautiful setting adds much to
the attractiveness of the Star home.
The lot has a frontage OF 30 feet.
1t is sloping. Picturesque dry stone
walls form terrace breaks at the
front. The L-shaped house was
especially designed for this setting.
Two huge oak trees stand at the
; front and side of the house. This
placing of the house and the land
scape treatment of the lot form
complete and pleasing picture.
The interior of the structure is
arranged to take full advantage OF
the natural beauty Of the section.
The windows are unusually large
and there is a view from every
room.
There are seven rooms, three
baths and a lavatory in the home.
A recreation room in the basement
is unfinished, but it is an attractive
place with its large fireplace and
the unusually effective decorations
and furnishings which have been
placed there.
The large living room undoubtedly
Is one of the homes most appealing
features. 1t is a step-down room
which occupies one entire wing OF
the house. This room is well pro-
portioned. The ceiling is. high.
There is a huge picture window
which commands sweeping view TO
the side, and a window reach
ing from the ceiling to the floor
which overlooks the front.
Kitchen Well Arranged.
The dining room, to the left OF
the entrance also is large and has
number of big windows. The kitch-
en- is one of the best arranged and
equipped rooms which the Silver
Star Homes Committee has exam
ined in years. There's place for
dinette set in this room. The re-
manning room on the first floor has
a full bath adjoining it. While 1t
has been furnished as library, 1t
would make an excellent bedroom
Attractive views may be had from
both the library and kitchen.
The masters suite. with large bed
room and bath, occupies one portion
of the second floor. Then, there
are two stable bedrooms and an
other bath on this floor. All three
bedrooms have large closets. In ad-
dition there is large linen closet
in the second-f1oor hall.
The new Star Home Is built OF
brick painted white. 1t Is topped
by a colorful roof Of heavy slate.
Floors throughout are Of Colonial
random width oak. Fir lumber was
used exclusively for framing. A A.
inch blanket of rock wool insures
. against leakage of heat through
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