October, 1912 
AMERICAN HOMES 
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A House at Reading, Massachusetts 
By Mary H. Northend 
Photographs by the Author 
ROWNING tthe crest of slightly rising 
ground at Reading, Massachusetts, in the 
midst of grassland surroundings, plentifully 
interspersed with slender birch trees, stands 
the home of Mr. H. H. Boardman. The 
house, designed by Messrs. Adden & 
Parker, architects, of Boston, is admirably located with 
a view to showing its exterior to the best possible advant- 
age. In type the dwelling is a modification of the Dutch- 
Colonial model, and it depends for distinctiveness upon 
its own individual- 
ity. It is built along 
broad, roomy lines, 
with deep over- 
hanging roof ac- ~ 
centuating its length- 
and width, and its 
several features 
add interest to its 
rather plain foun- 
dation. Dormer in- 
sertions here and 
there, equipped with small-paned casement windows, re- 
lieve the broad sweep of the deep-pitched roof, and addi- 
tions at either side of the main body of the dwelling in the 
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Fit, 
First and second floor plans 
form of porches, lend character, and at the same time serve 
special purposes. The porch on the right is screened in dur- 
ing the Summer months and fitted up as an open air living- 
room, while the one on the left affords access to the service 
department. Other exterior features are the long, wide, 
uncovered veranda at the rear, and the outdoor sleeping 
porch, opening from an interior chamber. 
The house is built upon a fieldstone foundation, with 
frame superstructure covered with shingles, and in coloring 
is cream for the bedy with dark brown for the trim. In 
shape, it is nearly 
square at the front, 
with porch project- 
ions as mentioned, 
while at the rear it 
is somewhat irregu- 
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lar in contour, 
though wholly har- 
monious. The win- 
dow arrangement is 
particularly good. 
No set form of in- 
sertion has been followed, though due regard has been 
paid to balance, and in consequence the windows assume 
character, and lend distinction by their independence. 
