Evening Star Newspaper, August 13, 1927, Page 13

REAL ESTATE WASHINGTON, . 1, o Oy ) 1927, HOME & GARDEN| 13 ROCK CREEK ESTATES MODEL HOME ROOF IS SHEATHED Completion of Protection Will Enable Start on Interior of Dwelling-—Many Attractive Features. With the completion of the roof sheathing during the past week, the model home being erected at Rock nder the spon- tar and the ed its t the hich the » work may be continued. As the house stands toda lls of rubble stone nd the wood s already covered with material which the Ed- the bu s Creck Park Estates sorship of The Evening Home Owners’ Institute ctural contour and are completes of the roof tarred felt. son W. Briges Co., lieve will protect the extreme temperatures. felt the exterior roofing of slate v be laid, and this work will get under way within a day or two. What might have been a monotonous ex- panse of roof has been relieved by in- teresting dorni windows, wh already are completed. One of the most important items of the truly comfortable house—the proper installation of an effective means to carry off water from the roof—was completed also during the past six days. The valley flashings around the chimneys, the gutters and downspouts, all of heavy-guage cop- per, are in place. Some of the finish woodwork on the exterior was completed with the erection of the gable moldings, cor- nices and the verge boards and be- fore this material was set up it wa stained. The main porch is com- pleted also and the attractive merg- ch | | The metal casement windows which will be used throughout the house ave been delivered to the site of the building operation and they will be | installed within a few days. feature this house ild add to its livablenc me weather is the hollow erior masonry of this tile, three A struc- which The use of a laye plece of which conta tends to cre ) will arrest cold in Winter and heat in | Summer. The inner walls are treated with a coating of tar prepara tion to insure dryness, and over this surface the plaster will be iaid. On certain walls, like inside partitions, where lath is required as a plaster base, the most modern designed metal |lath is used While structural proj made on the house, the g is_being ired he ment, | | Route to Rock Creek’ Park Estates Home To reach the demonstrattion house, drive out Sixteenth street, passing by Alaska avenue, to Kalmia road; left on Kalmia road one block to Orchid street, and then one block to the right on Orchid street. Another route, slightly longer, is through Rock Creek continuing ing of the cornice mold and the|Park to Beach drive, mold of the main structure is ap-|northerly to Kalmia road, thence tc parent. Orchid street. WESLEY HEIGHTS STAR HOME IS MODEL OF WISE PLANNING The Star model home at Wesley, Heights has demonstrated to its thou- sands of visitors during the initial two weeks of the four weeks’ exhibition that the complete home is one in which architecture, interior decoration and landscaping are equally well de- veloped. Its planning wise and its furnt Ing attractive, this house would lacked much of the charm it holds for the persons who inspect it had the grounds upon which it is set been meglected. This house, built by W, C. & A. N. Miller, of brick and half tim- ‘ber, is distinctly informal and_ this characteristic was enhanced by W. & J. Sloane in the interior decoration. In order to complete a pleasing com- bination of house and grounds, the Sandscaping also adhered to informal- ity. Commenting on the development ©of the grounds of the Wesley Heights model home, John H. Small, 3d, who executed the landscaping, declared that the character and lay of the land itself should dominate the completed development at all times. The formal house and garden, he points out, should be placed on flat or definitely terraced areas, whereas the informal type, such as this model home, ap- pears to best advantage on sloping or irregular ground. In locating the Wesley Heights home a lot was chosen where the existing grades were sloping, the lay of the ground irregular, and a number of native trees and shrubs, such as pines, poplars, dogwoods and sumacs, dominated the site. The planting in front of the house bas been kept informal, both in mass and in the types of plants used. With the exception of one or two ever- greens, most of the material used is deciduous and of low-spreading char- acter, like the abelia, coralberry and barberry. These informal shrubs soften the foundation walls of the house and at the same time add color end interest with their flowers and Derries. The garden west of the living porch has been cleared of some of the fougher native plants so that open Jawn area could be created. This jopening lets in air and sunshine and En- a tendency to increase the appar- ent dimensions of the property. The xisting trees and shrubs which were eft as a boundary planting, screening ghe garage, driveway and kitchen % | yard, have been reinforced with larger and freer-growing plants, in cluding lilacs, viburnums, lonicer and regal's privet. Rough stone steps and rustic seats have been built here, to which can be added to advantage a naturalistic pool and quantities of native wild flowers. Within a_year this planted and native growth should develop into a v interesting garden area of an individual and attractive character. Informal gardening is often more difficult to conceive and execute than the formal, Mr. nall points out, be- cause in the “rustic” type of land- scaping there are fewer rules and axioms, and greater dependence upon an inherent sense of mass and propor- tion, attained only through observa- tion' of nature, is necessary. Time, however, can be relied upon to soften the informal planting because as the trees and shrubs grow they will take on interesting forms and develop pleasing masses of their own accord. Route to Star Home In Wesley Heights The Wesley Heights home may be reached by the following route: From The Star Building, at Eleventh street and Pennsylvania avenue, drive north on Eleventh street to Mas: chusetts avenue, then west on Ma chusetts avenue, crossing over Wis- consin avenue, and immediately there- after bearing slightly left from Mass chusetts avenue, down Cathedral ave- nue for a distance of % mile. This will bring you to the front door of Wesley Heights, where you should proceed west one block, turning left or south on Forty-fourth street for one block, then turning to the right on Hawthorne street, and traveling in a westerly direction one block to Forty- fourth place. The site is then to the left, and on the right-hand side of that block—Forty-fourth _place, between | Hawthorne ‘and Garfleld streets. Bathrooms More Attractive. Happily, America is no longer con- tent with commonplace bathrooms. There is a new apprecfation not only of quality fixtures, but of how much a logical decorative scheme for their surroundings contributes to the pleas- ure and comfort of living. AN ing boiler is being placed in the buse- | |Corporation Achieves | Rare Combination In House Building. {SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO INTERIOR Assured Without Excessive Cost. BY L. PORTER MOORE, | Prestdent H Owners' Institute, Ine. | In plan No. 270-S the Keith Corpora- {tion, New York and Minneapolis has achieved a rare combination in design- | ing @ house with the dignity of a man- sion and the compactness and econ- omy of a small home. It may be con- structed of either common or face | brick, and it has a slight suggestion {of the | panish style in its exterior. The long windows with their arched tops and steel casements, the wrought- id door with n porch rail and the are decorative small-paned windows t es. + has the interior been neglected in the specification of good features. The breakfast room, the first-floor lav- atory, the hardwood floors and trim, | the linoleum in kitchen and breakfast | room and the clothes chute are con- | veniences which the housewife cannot fail to appreciate. Interior Is Portrayed. The arrangement of the interior is | particularly attractive. From the ter- | race one enter hall which extends the length of the house, with a coat | closet at one side and the lavatory at the fur end. Arched open doorways to dinitg room and living room carry out the spirit of the exterior. The liv- ing room is spacious, even for these days when downstairs rooms are made small to add the conserved space to the living room. The brick fireplace, the large windows and a pofch at front and at rear assure both Summer and Winter comfort. The second floor contains three bed- rooms and four closets. The master bedroom extends the length of the house and has an open fireplace. Both this room and the rear bedroom across the hall open onto balconies. Storage space is available in the attic. The house contains six major rooms. A hou desirable in arcihtecture should be equally desirable in the completeness of up-to-date equipment which it contains, and almost any modern convenience might bé in- stalled, Specifications Outlined. The house contains approximately 000 cubic feet and may be erected in the vicinity of New York for about $11,000. Outline of recommended spec- ifications follows: Masonry—Concrete footings under all walls, as shown on drawings. All Toundation walls to be concrete block or poured concrete, to be mixed with waterproofing compound. All walls of common brick. Chimney of common brick, all flues lined. Fireplace of se- lected brick: provide ash dump with clean-out door in cellar. Carpentry—All framing Jumber shall be well seasoned and free from large knots, either fir or yellow pine; white pine for exterior mill work and inte- rior trim; oak floors; steel bridging for floor joists; interior doors and bullt-in kitchen cabinet as réquired in detailed specifications, . Hardware—Owner shall furnish all finishing hardware for doors and win- , for closets and casework. The ctor will furnish a correct list of hardware and is to put it on in a careful, workmanlike manner. All hardware on exterior openings to be of brass or bronze. Plastering and Lathing—Three-coat work over metal lath is recommended. A less expensive job may be obtained through the use of one-half inch of plaster over flat rib expanded metal lath, or even wood lath. We suggest you obtain alternate bids on metal lath and wood lath. Insulating lumber or plaster board may be used if desired by owner. Metal Work—Gutters, leaders, down spouts and flashing to be 16-ounce copper or No. 11 gauge zinc. Roofing—Roof of slate-surfaced, cop- per-clad or asbestos shingles; colors as selected, to be laid in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. Cedar shingles may be used at owner's option. Painting—Strictly pure white lead and linseed oil in proper proportion with zinc oxide, where desired, or a 4 \ SN SN RN \ Beauty of Construction Is| S — 5 Lo ' nalL | Archea = | il be DRICK TERDRACE DINING ROOM : 334" e} FIRsT FLOORILOOR DL~ Plans from Home Owners' Institute. Tnc. = DEDROOM N | -0 =140 1550 sl Ne 27h 'Dignity of Mansion Is Developed in Small Home SECOND FLOOR Covyright. 1927. DALCONY BEDROOM 23| 1.0« 106" | Following the completion of the foundation walls during the past week, the model home being built at Leland, Chevy Chase, Md., under the sponsor- ship of The Evening_Star_and_the good grade of ready-mixed paint shall be used. Interior trim to receive two good coats of flat paint and one coat of flat enamel. Finished floors to be varnished or waxed throughout as di- rected. Electrical Work—Complete system of electric wiring from meter to all outlets, including all panel boards, Jjunction boxes and all other fittings. The installation must be in accordance with the rules and regulations of the National Board of Fire Underwriters, Plumbing—A complete system and fixtures ready to use shall be provided as shown on plans and in accordance with local regulations. YOUR OF BECOMING SUPERSTRUCTURE IS STARTED FOR MODEL HOME AT LELAND Home Owners’ Institute began its structural climb into the air with the erection of some of the framing. Beginning with the footings for the foundation laid shortly after ground was Lcoken two weeks ago, the build- ers, M. & R. B. Warren, have followed the best practices in construction. The concrete in the footings was made of an even richer mixture of cement and baser materials than modern building standards require and they were poured two feet wide and eight inches thick. Upon this base, the actual foundation of hollow tile was built and between the footings was laid the concrete floor of what will be the basement of the house. No time was lost, following the completion of the foundation, in in- serting the floor beams and in laying the initial floor of the building. The studding then was raised and indica- CHILD N PURIEITH WILL HAVE A BETTER CHANCE THE SORT OF MAN YOU WANT HIM TO BE tions are that within a short time the framing of the house will be com- pleted. With the erection of the fram- ing, metal lath of approved type will be nailed to each joist and piece of studding for the application of the plaster. Throughout the construction of this house, only the hest grade materials are being used, to demonstrate, the builders believe, that first quality products add but little to the initial cost of a home, while they insure it against unnecessary upkeep costs in the future. According to present plans, the house is to be completed and its ground landscaped by October 22, at The finishing stage in the construc- tion of The Star model home at Lyon Village, Arlington County, Va., has heen reached, and even though the home will not be opened officially for inspection until August 27, eds of persons have visited the inday to note the prog s it was made. Planned after the style of the Ital fan country house, this home, being bu ¢ Lyon & Fitch, Inc., as the s f the 1027 serfes of model homes sponsored by The Star and the Home Owners' Institute, is a modern example of the Mediterranean archi tecture. Although following the de- sign of the Old World houses, this home incorporates the most modern huilding -3 and equipment. The massive walls typical of that archi- sture rest upon monolithic founda- o thickness unusual ir of substantiality to the cture as well as extraordi 1 “reveals.” rccomplished tion of the o heing seraped wreful finishing. are being in nary depth to Little r floors to the fixtures nd the various odds and in ends of decorative wor necessary the proper finishing of a t home are receiving attention. ions are under wav Aping of the surrounding groun: at the finished house will confc with the rem: rana ce, upon wh Thi tion of Lyon Village is given over al- most _entirely to the Mediterranean type of homes, and the terrace, 25 feet above Lee Highway, is reached by a curving drivew: A low stone wall, with decorative entrance, already horders the drive on the highway s and before the house is opened the drive itself will be sur- faced with tar-bound stone. Many persons who already have in- spected ‘the home have commented upon the unusu: et convenient ar- rm The Triangle of ley Road. Over 250 homes from 75 to 300 feet front. Middaugh & 1435 K St. N.W. which time it will be furnished and opened for public inspectio LYON VILLAGE MODEL HOME NOW AT THE FINISHING STAGE EStructure Sponsored by The Star Will Be Officially Opened August 27 for Public ]nspection. rangement of the fifst floor. The liv- ing room is entirely separated from the remainder of the living quarters, axcept for its communication with the hall. Ther e windows on three | sides of the living room, and fully one- half of its front wall is taken up by ench windows, thereby insuring | abundance of lizht and ventilation. The living room section of the house is only one story high, but the main portion of the house is of two stories. | This variation of skyline affords ample opportunity for the development of graceful breaks and curves in the | front elevation. The same outlines | are repeated in the wall ends on both I sides of the building. 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