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tact with that metal. In fact, iron pipes 

 were not installed until about the year 

 1825, at which time most of the wooden 

 pipes and valves were disconnected. 



The wooden valves, one of which is 

 shown in the accompanying illustration, 

 were in an excellent state of preserva- 



tion when found, and the iron parts in 

 spite of their lengthy stay in the moist 

 earth were not eaten away as much as 

 might have been expected certainly 

 testifying to the excellent quality of iron 

 manufactured in this country along in the 

 early part of the last century. 



MODERN BUNGALOW FEATURES 



During the last few years the prog- 

 ress in the way of improvements for the 

 bungalow home 

 has been keeping 

 pace with the 

 progress in every 

 other line of en- 

 deavor. In South- 

 e r n California, 

 which, on account 

 of the popularity 

 of the low, squat- 

 ty sort of home, 

 has become 

 known as "Bun- 

 galow Land," the 

 architects and 



It is perfectly natural that these com- 

 panies should vie with one another in 

 the creating of new and attractive fea- 

 tures. 



Among the many features invented, 

 the ornamented pillar and chimney are 

 probably the most prominent. The in- 

 dented and raised work on these parts 



The California Bungalows are Charac- 

 terized by Tasteful Concrete and Natural 

 Stone Ornamentation. Among the Latest 

 Features in This Line of Architecture 

 are the Niches in the Porch Posts and 

 Chimneys, Serving as Resting Places for 

 Flower Pots. 



home builders in general have been en- 

 deavoring to outdo their competitors in 

 the line of creating something new and 

 different for the bungalow home. To 

 say that the work of home building in 

 that section has been keen is putting the 

 matter mildly. 



Thousands of home seekers have been 

 flocking into that territory. They de- 

 manded homes and as a result several 

 hundred building companies were 

 formed, and for years the chief industry 

 of that country has been home building. 



of the home were the first things in the 

 way of ornamentation to be presented. 

 They were made in many styles and 

 shapes and were indeed improvements. 

 The most recent improvement, however, 

 is the flower holder used in connection 

 with these features. As a rule these 

 holders consist of indentations left in 

 the sides of the cement, brick and stone 

 work during progress of construction. 

 These holders are of various sizes and 

 shapes and are employed to hold different 

 kinds of flowers, ferns, and other plants. 



