THE GENESEE FARMER. 



DISIGN FOB A BEICK FAEM HOUSE. 



The accompanying plan of a commodious farm 

 housB, I think may be worthy the attention of some 

 of your readers. The exterior is plain, yet having a 

 pleasant appearance. The absence of needless or- 

 Bameuts gives it a substantial look, which is always 

 aesirable in a home. The broad verandas afford a 

 pleasant j)lace for the weary fanner to sit and enjoy 

 the cool evening breeeze, after the toils of the day 



are over. The interior arrangements will be lound, 

 I think, convenient and comfortable. 



This house should be built of brick, in the brack- 

 eted mode. The window ca(:>s and sills should be o{ 

 iron, or heavily wrought wood, and all the wood-work 

 should be made in a substantial manner. The house* 

 should be situated in a moderately level country, 

 facing the west and south. It should be pretty well 

 surrounded with trees and shrubs, which will serve to 

 give it a pleasant appearance. It is impossible to 





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determine definitely the cost of erection, as there is 

 Eo much difference in the price of labor and mate- 

 rials at different points. Here the cost would be 

 from .^1,.5(>0 to $2,000, according to the manner of 

 building. 



Desoeiptiox of the Ground Plan. — A, main 

 hall; B, parlor; C, bed room; D, living room; E, 

 dining room; F, principal stairway; G, kitchen; H, 

 pantry; T, bedroom; J, back stairs. A wood-house 

 should be erected back of the kitchen, but which is 

 not shown in the plan, 

 j^ The second story is arranged as follows: Over the 



parlor, (B,) is a bed room, 12 by 1& feet. Over C is 

 a bed room, 10 by 12 feet Between these rooms 

 are two closets, 4 feet wide, one communicating 

 with each room. Over D is a bed room, 12 feet 

 square, and over E is another of the same size. Be- 

 tween these rooms are the stairs leading to the attic, 

 and under these stairs are closets communicating 

 with each room. Over the kitchen are two large 

 bed rooms, and a store room. 



Although in general so little is said of cellars, yet 

 they are as im)x>rtaut as any other part of the house. 

 For a house like the above, I would arrange the cei- 



