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'6 <6 QIRDER GRADE W/y////////M * SECT, °^ A Commodious-Looking Country Home Lawrence Buck , Architect , Chicago , Illinois j2>UILT in the fall and winter, 1908. Total cubic contents 40,860 cubic feet (figured from footing to middle of roof height, and porches and verandas figured one-half cubical contents). The cost per cubic foot exclusive of architect's fee was 1 4/ 2 cents. Total cost $6,000. In this figure is included the plumbing which cost $300, the fur- nace work $200, light fixtures and wiring $ 1 1 5. For exterior and elevations, see plate preceding. ELATE 25 Wi J-HE.LP I tHELB I A Frame and Stucco Country House Charles E. White, Jr., Architect, Chicago, Illinois r jpHIS simple yet artistic dwelling has a frame exterior with stucco on wood lath and a shingle roof. The interior design is along the same simple lines as shown in the ex- terior view, the woodwork being of southern pine. The house faces south. It is the home of Mr. Walter Gerts, River Forest, Illinois, and was built in 1905 at a cost of $5,500. PLATE 26 • FI£^T • jTORY • The Sholes House in River Forest, Illinois, Showing Commodious Living Porch An Effective Suburban Home of Moderate Cost Henry K. Holsman, Architect, Chicago, Illinois "pHE front entrance faces east, thus giving the living porch the most desirable exposure, the south. The exterior walls in the lower story are covered with wide and narrow boards alternating, while from the second story windows to the roof they are finished with stucco. The windows are made wide and generous, in good proportion to the mass of the building. In this type of plan every room has good cross ventilation by having windows on both sides of the rooms. The interior is finished in hardwood. Built in 1 906 for about $3,500. $e(q/\d • ;to£y PLATE 27 I TEftCACE TE2RACE / Al • FIK^T* FLOOR • PLAN. • m • **„. t : i V ^ '• • v* . . . ’4 A Frame an d Shingle Dwelling of Unusual and Effective Design Tallmadge & Watson , Architects , Chicago, Illinois ^HE house, which is the residence of Mr. Whitney T. Lovell, Oak Park, Illinois, shows an interesting shingle treatment. The round high gable, the massive cement columns, and the roof sweeping down to the first story form a good contrast. The interior is trimmed in plain birch with mouse-grey finish. The plan is compact and yet very roomy. The house was built in 1906 and cost $4,200. PLATE 28 An Inexpensive Suburban Home Spencer & Powers , Architects, Chicago, Illinois fHIS is an excellent type of small family house in plan as well as in exterior treatment. The lower portion of the walls is covered with rouah roof “^h^pl^ fh n e C wbd C o 0 ws er are \ moTe ^ d lo ^ feet The second story portion, including the underside if The interior^ finish is ^ofkw.U stain and wTfinil P^ted white. The whole color scheme is very harmonious with the surrounding trees. PLATE 29 Plaster and Shingle House at Kenilworth, Illinois Cement Plaster House at Kenilworth, Illinois, with Exquisite Setting of Foliage Four Interesting Treatment with Narrow Clapboards and White Trimmings on a Suburban House Country Houses Stowing Different Exterior Treatment ^ HE question of the ma- terial to be used for the exterior of a house is dependent upon the local materials at hand and on the surroundings. Perfect har- mony with the setting gives the impression of the house having grown out of the soil. Judicious planting of shrubs and the proper placing of the house among the trees con- tributes greatly to this end. Modest Little Country House Near Chicago, Shingled All Over with Trimmings Painted Ivory White PLATE 30 Brick and Stucco Dwelling witli Decided Colonial Aspect Hewitt & Emerson, Architects^ Peoria, Illinois j'HE white trim, the green blinds, and the column treatment of entrance and porch lend a colonial atmosphere to the design. The first story is of brick veneer and the second story, which is of stucco, overhangs the first. The stair- case is made a feature of the living room. The house faces east. It was built for Mr. Frank T. Miller, Peoria, in 1908, and cost about $8,500, including plumb- ing and heating. PLATE 31 LoT-rms^ The Overhanging Eaves Coupled with the Straight Lines Give an Impression of Extreme Breadth. 1 he Interior Arrangement of the First Floor Is Very Well Worked Out A. Cement Plaster House, -Almost Severe m Its Simplicity Charles E. White, Jr., Architect, Chicago, Illinois I" HE outside walls are covered with cement plaster, treated in big broad surfaces with a base cf wide wood boards. The roofs are covered with shingles. The interior is finished in southern pine. A rather unique arrangement of the buffet in the dining room is shown on the first floor plan. This house was built m 1905 for Mrs. C. E. Simmons, Oak Park, Illinois, at a cost of $5,000. PLATE 32 The Oldfield Bungalow, Oak Park, Illinois. An Attractive Dwelling with an Interesting Treatment of Porch Rail, This Stucco House 13 Given a Most Delightful Accent by the Small Entrance Porch with Its Classical Columns. Residence of A. M. Tinsman, Wilmette, Illinois. Arthur G. Brown, Architect, Chicago, Illinois. Cement Plaster Houses 'JpHESE houses are notable for the almost total elimi- nation of wood on the exterior, most of the windows having only plaster jambs, “stucco treated.” Such broad surfaces must be put on very carefully to avoid cracks in the plaster. An Unpretentious, but Very Homelike Cottage in Oak Park, Illinois. A Few Shrubs Would Help Bring Out the Charm A Well-Designed Cottage in Wilmette, Illinois, with Window Frames and Trim of Unplaned Lumber, Stained a Rich Brown , - i. A Suburban House of Moderate Cost in Oak Park, Illinois. The Introduction of the Two Curved Gables in the Front Lends an Odd Inter- est to the Simple Design PLATE 33 • A Well-Planned Cement Plaster House of Dignified Character Lawrence Buck, Architect, Chicago, Illinois ^HIS cement plaster house was built in 1908 and is the residence of Mr. E. H. Ehrman, Oak Park, Illinois. Its principal charm Ires m the design and arrangement of the windows. Note how the ledge over the entrance, the cornice of the living room windows, and the cornice over the porch are made to line up. The house is kept low on the ground, and this effect is emphasized y aving the steps inside the entrance porch. Casement windows have been used throughout except in the service portion. The interior finish in the main rooms is oak. The dining room has a plain paneled wainscot. Cost $ 1 3,000. i • 5EQOHD • PLOO£« PLA7H* PLATE 34 A Modern Country Home in Oak Park, Illinois. W. A. Purcell, Architect, Minneapolis, Minnesota A House in Kenilworth, Illinois, of Dignified Exterior, Suggestive of Comfort Edgar O. Blake, Architect, Evanston, Illinois and Breadth Within 1 LJl j * „ V .-J, /-'Y ; Ll^ _ j A Modest House in Oak Park, Illinois. A the Spindles of the Porch Novel Effect Is Obtained by Carrying Railing to the Grade Four Suburban Homes m tbe Vicinity of Chicago, Illinois JpHE predominating exterior treatment in these houses is plaster with a variation of brick in the first story of the upper left, half timber in the second story of the one opposite, and local field stones close to the ground in the house at the lower right. They illustrate very clearly the charming variety which is possible in the modern suburban home. A Country House in Which Local Field Stones Have Been Used to Good Advantage PLATE 35 J1 0_ • 5 E.COMD • FLOQtL • PLAN* A Design in Keeping 'With Its Environment E. E. Roberts, Architect, Chicago, Illinois Rear View Showing Trees on Lake Shore yHIS house, the residence of Mr. Byron Williams, Glen Ellyn, Illinois, is an interesting example of the adaptation of the plan to the site. The living room, porch, dining room, and hall run through the house, giving them the southern exposure (front) and also a view of the small lake on the shore of which the house is built. The outside walls are of frame, the wood lath being covered with a cement plaster. The interior trim is oak in the principal rooms on the first floor and birch and yellow pine elsewhere. The house was built in 1907 and cost about $8,000. Front View Showing Fine Foliage Setting and Broad Expanse of Lawn • FLOOG • -PL, A7H* PLATE 36 Colonial Hall in Mr. Meacham's House Two Effective Stucco Houses Thornton Herr , Architect , Chicago, Illinois Concrete and Cement Plaster House of Mr. Chas. S. Meacham, Oak Park, Illinois I" HE upper house has a decided colonial feeling, especially in the interior. The large porch is made a part of the garden by having the floor close to the ground and by having no porch rail- ing. The smaller house has a homelike quality partly due to the way the roof is carried down, which ties together the porch and the living room window. An Inexpensive Farmhouse of Cement Plaster, Oak Park., Illinois Living Room and Fireplace, with Dining Room Shown in the Background, in the Oak Park Farmhouse PLATE 37 Designed by Arthur T. Remick An Excellent Example of the Old-Fashioned Homestead With Its White Clapboard Exterior, Green Blinds, and Roomy Porch, This House Looks Very Homelike Four Simple Comfortable Homes Designed by Coolidge & Carlson A Compact Design Giving Much Room in Small Compass A Modern Design with Brick Walls and Gambrel Roof, Which Are Effectively Worked Out PLATE 30 A Compact Home in a Small City Lawrence Buck, Architect, Chicago, Illinois T^L h rf;^ reSldenCe ° f ^ ^ al ! er Boy ] e ’ l Rockf ° rd ’ Illin °, is ’ is of frame Y Uh ex P anded metal lath and a Prepared cement plaster on the outside. The porch window, Jll rl dT Y SpeClally attractlve and shows -unusual treatment in the combination of the arches on the side, the roof and flower box at second story windows, all worked together in a harmonious whole. The house was built in 1908 and cost $5,500. For plans, elevations, and sections, see two plates following Lawrence Buck, Architect, Chicago, Illinois I" HIS plan shows a very economical way of combining the garage with the house. This combination not only saves money but leaves the entire back yard for planting and laundry yard. The living and dining room are combined into one large room, the line of division being marked by an arched opening. For exterior, elevations, and section, see plates preceding and following. PLATE « A Compact Home in a Small City Lawrence Buck, Architect , Chicago, Illinois J^HE grouping and propor- tions of all openings are very simple and effective. Small hoods are placed over the win- dows for shedding the water. The roof of the automobile house is flat and is utilized as a balcony with an open timber roof above. This makes an admirable porch for summer time, being on the west side of the house and affording a fine view of the garden. For ex- terior and plans, see two plates preceding. Designed by George E. Strout The Log Exterior and Broad Porch Give a Substantial Air to This House Four Typical Old-Fashioned Homes Designed by Hunt Grey The Low Effect of the Gambrel Roof Is Very Typical Designed by J. J. Blick, Except for the Long Pergola the Atmosphere of This Home Is Distinctly Colonial Designed by Mellor & Meigs An Old-Fashioned House, Almost Church-likc in Character. Built of Pennsylvania Field Stone PLATE 43 Contributed by Virginia Stein Tins Frame and Plaster Dwelling Shows Considerable Individuality with Simple Lines. The Roof Treatment and Pergola Are Very Effective Contributed by Mahlon J. Bye The Owner of This House Was the Architect. The Living Porch and Sloping Lawn Make the Rear as Attractive as the Front Two-Story Country Houses of Moderate Cost "pHE grey stucco exterior with dull green shingles makes a charming effect. As this house was built for two city girls, their idea of having a fine large combination living and dining room is a good one, the arrangement lending itself admirably to light housekeeping. The same simplicity has been carried out on the interior as on the exterior, the materials being of good quality, but of modest design. Cost $2,500. pHE shingled exterior and the simple gables give a very homelike appearance. The interior arrangement is compact and convenient, the living room and porch giving a very sizable suite and the second floor showing a surprise in four bedrooms, store- room, and bath. The house is furnace heated, piped for gas, and equipped with modern plumbing. Cost $3,400. PLATE « The Unif ormity of Modern Floor Plans "THE firet question confronting a prospective home builder is how many rooms are there to be and how shall they be arranged. After this question has been decided, the next one is: How shall the rooms be grouped in order to give the most economical arrangement. An important consideration is to have the various rooms arranged in such a way that they have the best possible exposure as tar as light and air and views are concerned. It will be found that most house plans can be reduced to a very few types. 1 hese six sketch plans illustrate the first floor plans of houses, starting with a very simple arrangement with but one staircase to a plan having the elements necessary for a large house. Fig. 1 is the type of the average low cost house. Fig. 2 has a pantry, ice box, alcove and front yard added. Fig 3 has a central hall arrangement, with the chimney so arranged that it will serve for the furnace Hue, kitchen Hue, and dining room fireplace. Fig. 4 has two chimneys and an extra room for a den in the rear. Fig. 3 has an ell extension to give more space to the pantry and kitchen. Fig. 6 gives four large rooms in a square plan. Only after having given ample thought to the arrangement of the plan, can the question of exterior “looks” be successfully considered. Fireplace Built of Tapestry. Brick and Tile Inlay at Top Lawrence Buck , Architect , Chicago, Illinois :zr i& (p mu^uiLJwi K- , P ' *MF oEL D'R ILf L-R- H ft- ■ “y-:1 R-R- I PLATE 15 Colonial Type of House with Hip-Roof. This May Be Executed in Wood, Plaster, or Brick A Plaster or Brick Design. The Hip-Roof Combined with the Arches Gives It an Italian Feeling Studies of Different Exterior Treatments of the ►ame PI an pHESE pen and ink sketches by Lawrence Buck, Architect, Chicago, Illinois, show the possibilities of variation in the exterior style of the house after the plan has been decided upon. The rough studies enable the architect to find out for himself what type (of exterior design will best suit the location and also to ascertain the preference of the client for different types of houses. An English Type of House. Plaster or Brick Would Be Suitable Materials for This Design PLATE 46 A Simple Country Home of the Bungalow Type Walter Burley Griffin, Architect, Chicago, Illinois ^HIS house, the residence of Mr. R. L. Blount, Tracy, Illinois, is set close to the ground, the wood base and horizontal lines helping this effect. The exterior stucco work is a natural grey cement color; the woodwork is stained an olive green. The shingles are without stain and are left to weather naturally. For plans and further elevations, see plate following. ■SECTION -A-©.. PLATE 47 A Simple Country Home of the Bungalow Type Walter Burley Griffin , Architect , Chicago, Illinois ir T? rCler t0 | j eduCe tHe , C L $t as , much , as Possible. Casement windows have been used throughout. The grouping of the windows at the corners is noticeable, giving mom* ght • 7 ^ Tlk* § ^ l*?® dlspei } se . d Wlth * the water dropping into rainbasins placed underneath openings in the gutters. The interior trim is oak in the main rooms and pine in the service portion. The ceiling beams are left exposed thus giving greater height to the rooms. The house was built in 1909 and cost $4,000. For photograph of exterior and • FIE ST • FLO.O£*PLAjN« •ATTIC • PLA.N- PLATE 48 D1NINQ COO/A KITCHEN 10-6*1 BO STOVE ; ©ED BOOM , I I l o"*I6'-0" teeq. JrtEflJ WAiSDapBE :mtey 7 CEQj hall: iED 120 OTA' io'-6*ie-o" LIV1NQ •GOO/A 13-0*80-3" Front View Showing Entrance and Living Porch Rear View Showing Garage Entrance MUSIC. BOOM IO'-0"* 1 4--0 ■POBCH Fl-PST *FLOOB • PLAN An Interesting Suburban Home witb Garage in tbe Basement Tallmadge & Watson, Architects Chicago, Illinois jp HIS bungalow, which is the residence of Mr. T. S. Estabrook, Oak Park, Illinois, is a refreshing departure from stereotyped designs. An unusual and cleverly-handled feature is the placing of the garage in the basement, the floor of the garage being on the basement floor level. The exterior shows a happy combination of shingles in the lower portion and plaster above. The porch does not cut off the light from the main rooms. The interior has sand- finished walls and flat trim. The cost of this house was about $7,000. PLATE 49 The Lower Part of This House is Covered with Boards Put on Vertically, Wide and Narrow Boards Alternating; the Upper Part Is Covered with Shingles. It Cost about $800 Five Rooms and Bath Are in This Shingle House. The Living Room Has a Brick Fireplace and the Woodwork Is of Panel Finish. It Cost $1,200 This Attractive Tent House Has Two Rooms and Shower Bath. It is Exceptionally Well A Compact Small House Containing Four Rooms and Bath. It was Designed by the Owner oum ana Lost $300 and Cost « 8oo Four Small Houses Showing the Value of Well-Placed Foliage PLATE 50 East Side of House, Showing Veranda One Side of Living Room Faces This Veranda, the Other Looks Out on the Courtyard North Side of House Showing Entrance and Drive The Basement Walls are Visible Through the Shrubbery on the West Side A Concrete Bungalow of Moderate Cost A. G. Richardson, Architect, Boston, Massachusetts I^HE aim in this home was to provide an all-the-year home suitable to its environment. The deep slant of the hill necessitated an irregularity of contour, but made possible a good sized cellar beneath the west wing. A broad grass terrace, the courtyard with a fountain in the center, and clumps of shrubbery judiciously placed give a great charm and quaintness to the place. The exterior is of plaster with selected cypress trim treated with an oil stain of soft brown color. The main rooms are finished in cypress, the kitchen in white enamel paint. Following is an estimate of the cost of the bungalow complete: Excavation, $150; masonry, $300; timber and mill work, $940; car- pentry and labor, $1,200; chimney, including herringbone hearth to fireplace, $200; plastering, $500; plumbing, $42 5; heating, $400; painting and staining, $185; total, $4,300. PLATE 51 This Delightfully Original House Has an Individuality All Its Own Country House witk a Sleeping Porck Designed by George A. Clark Photographs by F. W. Martin pHE starting point of this country house was the big sleeping porch in the second story, and the rest of the design, both inside and out, was planned to harmonize with this feature. On three sides the porch is open, except that the second story wall is carried up to a height of about three feet above the floor level. During the day, in warm weather, when the cots have been converted into couches, there is no pleasanter spot in the whole house; in fact, it makes an admirable roof- The Dining Room Is Indicative of the Good Taste Displayed Throughout the House garden. Fof further views, see plate following. PLATE 52 E JJISfiihiu 1 '■Hr "m u jpjpayjtn |r . • firS 11 mmiM ti f ail "QMLJI-i.. - . Li • jgfM , A 1 BE * HiJH. 4 w &J--M View Showing Living Porch and Forma] Garden From Side of the House A Corner of the bleeping Porch Country House with a Sleeping Porch Designed by George A . Clark Photographs by F. W. Martin DISTINCTIVE outdoor feature of this house is a small formal garden in the rear partly inclosed with a pergola and containing in the center a miniature fountain and pool. The dining room overlooks this attractive spot, where the well-kept walks are bordered with beds of flowers and the simple pergola is green with climbing vines. The living porch is so placed that it faces the little garden instead of an uninteresting roadway, as is so often the case. A house such as this offers many good suggestions to those who con- template building and, considering the number of rooms, it can be duplicated for quite a moderate sum. For front view and plans, see plate preceding. A Glimpse of the Formal Garden PLATE 53 Designed by William Cooper Four-Room Bungalow with an Abundance of Light and Ventilation. The Windows Are Very Attractively Grouped. This House Cost about $ 1,200 Low- Cost Bungalows Contributed by Helen Lukens Gant, Pasadena, California Designed by Mrs. M. E. Beasley The Outside Trim and the Bracing under the Roof are Painted White and This, Together with the Comfortable Porch, Makes an Effective Appearance. There Are Five Rooms Nicely Finished in Paneling and Art Burlap Designed by John R. Ott ^HESE bungalows show what a variety of pleasing designs can be evolved with a little in- genuity upon the part of the archi- tect. The bungalow has many advantages on account of its con- venience from the housekeeping standpoint; and this fact, com- bined with its extreme economy of construction, makes it very easy to understand the increasing pop- ularity of this type of home. Designed by William Mohr The Exterior Walls of This Attractive Little “Box” Bungalow Are Covered with Rough Boards and Battens. It Has Six Rooms and a Bath. Cost $ 1,000 This Compact Home Contains Five Rooms and a Bath. The Entrance Porch Is Made Prominent by the Gable Feature. Cost $800 PLATE 51 . The Climbing Roses and the Well-Placed Shrubbery Blend Exquisitely with the Exterior Finish of Pearl Grey and White A Picturesque Bungalow Contributed by Helen Lukens Gaut T^HE spacious 1 veranda, eight feet wide, of grey cement edged with red brick, extends across the front of the house, and be- yond at one end for a distance of ten feet. The entire length is roofed with a pergola of heavy timbers, painted white and supported by round cement pillars with a circular topping of red brick. The interior is plastered, delicately tinted, and bedrooms, bath, hall, and kitchen are finished in white enamel. In the living room and the dining room the woodwork is in rich old ivory enamel, with the walls tinted a warm old gold. In the dining room the walls are covered with satin tapestry paper in forest design. Cost about $2,400. Bungalow of Rustic Character Contributed by Elva Elliott Sayford CHOWN at the right is a bungalow of generous proportions which cost but $ 1 ,455 to build in California. The floor plan shows large rooms well placed, and the bedroom, separated as it is from the kitchen and living portion of the house by a small hall, is a most desirable feature. The exterior is of shingles, stained, and the pergola, covered with pretty flowering vines, adds greatly to the attractive appear- ance of the bunga- low. Designed, by A IJred E. Gwy'nn The Vine-Covered Pergola Is One of the Most Attractive Features of This House, and It Also Makes the House Look Much Wider PLATE 55 Contributed by Mrs. E. C. Graham A Bright and Cheerful Framework of Trees and Shrubs JN BUILDING this bungalow the main idea was to get the greatest amount of comfort with the least ex- penditure of money. It cost about $900, and the plan is good in that it permits much elasticity as to cost. Outside, the house is weather- boarded, stained, and finished with white trim. Inside, the floors are of smoothly dressed pine and the woodwork is stained brown. One entire side of the kitchen is amply provided with cabinets, and all the plumb- ing fixtures are the best. Two Effective Bungalows of Low Cost ^OMFORT is the most noticeable characteristic of this picturesque bungalow. It was built at a comparatively low cost, and the convenience of its interior arrangement makes it particularly interesting. The chimney is built of rough brick and the living room fireplace is finished in the same material. All the floors are double, the under floor be- ing of spruce and the upper one of hard pine. The outside walls and roof are of the best quality of cedar shingles stained grey with white trim. An Inviting Exterior with Its Window Boxes and Trellis for Climbing Roses PLATE 5 6 Designed by C. W. Buchanan A Very Unique Roof Effect with Exceptional Overhang in the Center to Shelter the Veranda Designed by G. A. Howard A Commodious Bungalow with a Fine Broad Porch. The Small Porch Set in the Roof Adds Much to the Attractiveness of This Design Designed by C. W. Buchanan The Extremely Broad and Rangy Gable Gives a Pleasing Effect Designed by C. W. Buchanan An Excellent Type of Dwelling of the Well-to-do Rancher. The Big Roomy Porch Is Especially Inviting Four Charming Pasadena Bungalows | HESE excellent designs, while having considerable individuality, show very characteristic developments of this type of dwelling. The artistic setting 1 of shrubbery is exceptionally fine, and is, of course, easily accomplished in California. The cost of these bungalows ranges from $4,000 to $6,000. PLATE 57 An Exceptionally Effective Design When Plenty of Ground Is Available. The Big Porch Is Ten Feet Wide and Extends Across the Entire Front and Around to Each Wing The Exposed Rough Timbering and Quaint Fireplace Give This Room an Old-Fashioned Charm A Summer Bungalow of Distinct Merit Contributed by Theodore M. Fisher and Victor S. Wise r y HIS summer home is situated on the banks of a small river. The main object of this unique plan was to secure plenty of light and ventilation, especially in the living room. The corner of the porch next to the kitchen is improvised as a dining room in good weather. The family bedrooms are separated from the living room by an offset in which are placed a bathroom and linen closet. Cost $1,410. PLATE 58 Designed by S. C. Guthrie Designed by George Aspinwall Inexpensive Bungalows Contributed by Helen Lukens Gaut } Pasadena , California pHESE six simple bungalows of the California type are very homelike and comfortable. They contain from three to five rooms. The same artistic setting of foliage can be used in a measure in any part of the country, although the growth is more luxuriant in California. These houses cost less than $ 1 ,000 to build, with the exception of the upper right-hand one which cost about $2,000. Designed by C. H. Anderson PLATE 59 . Designed by J. F. Kavenaugh The Cobblestones. Shingles, and Rustic Boards Make an Effective Exterior for This $2,000 Bungalow The Fireplace End of Living Room Makes a Cozy Corner A Charming and Inexpensive Bungalow Contributed by William Graham and Helen Lukens Gaut j HE cobblestone wall, pillars, and chimney are all capped with a layer of red brick which add a bit of rich color, blending effectively with the porch box filled with geraniums. The interior is rather “flat-like” in arrangement, but this is necessitated by the shape of the lot. The whole air of the bungalow is one of comfort and cheer. PLATE BO Six Attractive Bungalows jpHE California bungalow has an exceptionally cozy, homelike atmosphere and is being used more and more in the East. The extreme overhang of the roof and the simple lines make these models very attractive. These houses cost from $3,000 to $4,000, except the center ones which cost between $1,500 and $2,500. Designed by R. F. Ross Designed by Greene & Greene Designed by R. B. Young PLATE 61 Picturesque Cottage at Marblehead, Massachusetts Two Delightful Seashore Cottages Y HE seashore claims some of our most charming homes. It seems as though the ocean inspires the architect to be simple and direct in his expression. The plaster house was designed by Thomas M. James of Boston, Massachusetts. The plans show excellent economy in arrangement, the privacy and homelike quality of all the different parts being well worked out. The casement windows with the small panes of glass, and the soft roof lines with the thatched roof effect, all help to give the exterior a quiet substantial air. The Tea House has an entirely different roof treatment. Its rustic pergola porch lends an inviting aspect to this house, with its shingles having the silver grey color of the rocks with which it is surrounded. F1S3T • FLOOR * PLAfl Floor Plans of Cottage at Left Tea House of Decidedly Rustic Character at Marblehead, Massachusetts PLATF. 62 View Showing Operation of the Pivoted Partition A Remarkably Compact House of Low Cost An Easy Housekeeping Cottage Contributed by Charles E. White, Jr., Chicago, Illinois T HIS comfortable house was designed and partly built by the owner. The plumbing and plastering were done by contract, but the balance of the work was accomplished by day labor. There is no cellar nor foundation wall, the sills being spiked to concrete piers, located six feet apart and rising to the sill level a foot above the ground. The frame work of 2-inch X 4-inch studding was erected on the sill and the frame was then boarded, furred, and lathed ready for the plasterers. The building was completed, ready for occupancy, in six weeks. An interesting feature of this house is the pivoted partition between the combination living room and dining room, and the kitchen. On the second floor is a large room with a balcony at one end and a sleeping porch at the other. Another feature particularly worthy of note is the large number of porches, there being three on the first floor and two on the second. This house cost the owner only $ 1 ,800, but if it had been constructed in the customary way it would have cost considerably more. The China-Cabinet Side of the Partition PLATE 63 This Charming Bungalow Has Seven Large Rooms. The Living Room and the Dinine Room Are Paneled to the Plate-Rail and the Bedrooms Are Finished in White. Cost $2,500 Designed by B. G. Horton f,. Ji, 1 ms. v^ozy i^itue nome. it Has t