THE WASHINGTON COTTAGES 



ing the window and closing the folding doors. A large clothes 

 closet is provided. 



The kitchen is arranged with a sink, cupboard with shelves, 

 drawers and a cool closet division. A bathroom is shown in 

 connection, which may be omitted if desired. The hot water 

 tank for the bath and sink will be placed in the bathroom. A 

 small cellar is also provided, which may be omitted. Both the 

 front and rear entrances have porches. 



The cost of this home complete, without furniture, will be 

 about $900. If the bathroom and plumbing fixtures, except 

 sink are omitted, deduct $250. If the cellar is omitted deduct 

 an additional amount of $50. 



The Double Cottage. 



Figure 3 is the view and Figures 4 and 5 the plans of 

 the double two-story home. The object of building these double 

 homes is to provide larger accommodation for community social 

 work by using the two living rooms together by opening the 

 double folding doors. This opening has two sets of double 

 doors, and when closed and a quilt or blanket hung between 

 them, no noise can pass from either room to disturb the occu- 

 pants of the adjoining room. Cellars are provided with staiF- 

 ways from the kitchens. Both the front and rear entrances have 

 porches, and are separated so as to give as much privacy as 

 possible. Two bedrooms are provided on the second floor for 

 each house. The bathrooms are directly over the kitchen and 

 the hot water tank is placed there. 



The double home will cost about $2,300. If the plumbing 

 is omitted deduct $200. If the cellars are omitted deduct $100. 



While these homes are designed to be substantially and well 

 built, they are constructed of simple stock material, and there 

 are no special detail refinements. Shades and screens should 

 be furnished with the building. 



What the District Should Furnish. 



It is recommended that the school district provide the fol- 

 lowing furniture: 



1 kitchen queen 1 range 



1 dining table 6 dining chairs 



1 sideboard 1 book case 



1 small table 1 easy chair 



1 rocking chair 1 bedstead and spring 



1 dresser 



The teacher will furnish rugs, carpets, draperies, bedding, 

 table linen and dishes. 



We would suggest that the school district charge about 

 one dollar a month for the use of the furniture. The furniture 

 will cost about $125. 



For the double house there will be two additional chairs, 

 and one bed and spring. This will cost about $40 additional. 

 In planning the houses for teachers the needs of the teacher 

 and the requirements of community life of the school district 

 have been carefully considered. Cost and simplicity of con- 

 struction have also been given considerable attention. 



Cost and Price of Plans. 



The cost given for the homes is the average cost condition 

 in the Puget Sound district. In outlying districts and in East- 

 ern Washington these prices may be 10 to 20 per cent, higher. 



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