THE RADFORD COTTAGES 



Arrangements have been made with the architects of these 

 homes, to provide complete working drawings, specifications, 

 forms for building agreement and bond, for $5 for one set of 

 complete blueprints for the one-story home, and $10 for the 

 double two-story home. School districts desiring them may 

 write to the State Department of Education at Olympia, Wash- 

 ington. 



The Radford Cottages. 



The plans of ja number of teachers' cottages in various parts of 

 the country reproduced in this bulletin, together with the model 

 cottages recommended by Mrs. Preston, show many interesting 

 features of construction. In order to afford school authorities a 

 still greater range of choice, the Radford Architectural Company 

 of Chicago, has, upon request, specially designed the three cottages 

 described and illustrated herewith. They involve no expensive 

 features of construction, can easily be built of the most available 

 materials in each locality, and will present a comfortable, " homey" 

 appearance. Furnace heat is always desirable, but these cottages 

 may be adequately heated by stoves if there is need to save on costs. 

 A good water supply system should fre provided by a force pump 

 with a storage tank in the attic, or a pressure tank in the basement, 

 and still more important a sanitary method of sewage disposal 

 should always be arranged for. The cost of a septic tank is not 

 great, but the lack of one may bring disaster. 



Whatever type of cottage may be decided upon for any par- 

 ticular locality, the effort should always be to make it attractive 

 and easy to do housework in. These are big factors in any resi- 

 dence, and especially important here since the teachers' cottage 

 will naturally be looked upon as an expression of the community 

 idea of home building. 



Design No. 1: 



This is a three-room one-story bungalow, with total dimensions of 

 33'x27%', exclusive of porches and bay projections. The entire base- 

 ment is excavated and finished with a cement floor throughout, subdi- 

 vided into proper spaces for furnace room, laundry room, coal bins and 

 fruit and vegetable room. The foundation walls are of concrete to grade 

 level, and from there up, of typical 2x4 frame construction. The exterior 

 is finished with bevel siding, and shingle roof. 



The interior contains a combination kitchen and dining-room, with 

 a 3'x3' table, built into the bay projection with benches on each side, 

 which are hinged, and can be let down out of the way when not in use. 

 The end of the table has an 18" hinged leaf, which can be let down when 

 not needed. This makes the table 4%' long, and capable of easily seat- 

 ing five persons when necessary. The cupboard adjacent to the sink con- 

 tains shelves for dishes and drawers underneath for pots, pans, etc. The 

 cupboard on the other side of the table is of similar type, with a dresser 

 compartment for table cloths, napkins, etc. A metal hood is placed over 

 the stove to remove foul air and gases. 



The living-room is of sufficient size to entertain a neighborhood 

 gathering, or in case it is desired to have a dinner party, a dining-room 

 table can be placed in one end of it very convenient to the kitchen. The 

 seat in the bay window has a hinged top, so as to be used for a handy 

 place to store away various articles. 



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