The Country House 



A gambrcl-roofed Colonial house at Kingston, 

 N. Y. Wilson Eyre, architect 



The bath and toilet are separate, an evident matter of convenience. These 

 are calculated for the family use. Although there is room for two bathrooms on 



the second story, it 

 seems wise to pro- 

 vide for a tub below 

 as an extra. The 

 servants' toilet 

 should be located in 

 the basement and 

 their bath in the 

 attic. 



The large living 

 hall is somewhat 

 higher studded than 

 the other rooms, and 

 in addition is fin- 

 ished into the roof. 

 This roof is sup- 

 ported byfourrough- 

 hewn and simple 

 trusses. There are 

 provisions for four 

 window seats in 

 bays, which can well be boxed in and 



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provided with hinged covers. There 

 is a step suggested between this room 

 and the alcove. It was done with the 

 idea of a tile floor, and as the alcove is 

 an end motive and really a nook, the 

 usual rule regarding such steps may per- 

 haps be overruled. 



The alcove is provided with a well- 

 lighted seat and a large fireplace. A 

 sort of bookstall is built in back of 

 the seat, which in reality makes a 

 reading room of the alcove. As the 

 demand for a large library in a country 

 house is a rarity, the shelf room shown 

 is in all probability sufficient. 



The L to the north has been utilised 

 as a large photographic dark room in 

 view of the beauty of the country in 

 which the site is located and the great 

 temptation, consequently, to make 

 studies of it. This is perhaps larger 

 than is necessary, and the portion next 



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