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AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



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The house of Mr. and Mrs. Albert 



into a mold formed of temporary wooden walls. This 

 process may seem complicated, but it is really quite simple 

 and a house of concrete assumes form much more rapidly 

 than might be supposed. Within a few hours the concrete 

 hardens into what is practically one stone, so that the house 

 may really be said to be a "monolith." 



Stucco, of course, is by no means a new material, but new 

 uses or adaptations have made possible its widespread pop- 

 ularity. It is being extensively used for the outer covering 

 of walls either of concrete or inferior brick or else is applied 

 to lathing, either of wood or of metal, or on patented 

 board, which possesses a surface somewhat roughened so 

 that the stucco, when applied, may sufficiently adhere. These 

 various processes involving the use of stucco have all been 

 put to a severe and practical test during the past twenty 

 years. Houses thus built have been constructed in all 

 parts of the country and have withstood climatic condi- 

 tions which vary greatly. 

 There may be said to be but 

 one royal road to success in 

 building with concrete or 

 stucco — have the work done 

 by men who are thoroughly 



H. Canfield, Bridgeport, Connecticut 



trained in its use, and who are willing to use the utmost 

 care in its application. Under these conditions a building 

 of concrete or of stucco applied to any of the usual mate- 

 rials will be durable and lasting and possessed of a beauty 

 which time will increase rather than destroy. It might be 

 helpful to add a word regarding the plan of the small 

 house whatever the material of which it is built. A gener- 

 ation ago the tendency was to plan for a larger house than 

 was actually required and to have the floor space unduly 

 cut up. The trend at present, is toward a smaller number 

 of larger rooms. By having only as many rooms as are 

 really needed it may be possible to build the home of a 

 better material. 



One of the advantages of the use of stucco or concrete 

 lies in the fact, that these materials lend themselves readily 

 to almost any type or architecture which would readily 

 find favor with the builders of a suburban home. 



The residence of Mr. W. 

 P. H. Bacon at Bronxville, 

 New York, was designed by 

 Messrs. Bates & Howe, and 

 is built of stucco applied 

 upon lathing of metal, which 



First floor plan 



Dining-room of the Canfield house 



Second floor plan 



