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painted white. The blinds are 
painted bottle green. 
AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 
March, 
1906 
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The House from the Terrace 
The 
roof is covered with shingles and is left to weather finish. 
The entrance to the house is from the porte-cochere into 
the vestibule, beyond which the hall is reached. 
A study of 
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the plans shows the main living-rooms 
the first floor, and the sleeping- 
rooms on the second floor, facing the 
west and the river, while the east side 
of the house contains the entrance- 
halls and service quarters. 
The hall, of which mention has been 
made, is in the form of a cross, and 
upon entering broad 
vistas are obtained of the entire house, 
the best of these being the one which 
overlooks the terrace on the west side 
of the This hall is trimmed 
with white pine treated with white 
enamel paint. There are paneled wain- 
scotings and ceiling beams. To the 
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right of the entrance is the staircase, which is recessed and 
furnished with white painted balusters of pure Colonial style, 
and a mahogany rail; while to the left of the entrance is a 
toilet-room, fitted complete, and a servants’ stairway and hall. 
The reception-room, which is placed 
close to the entrance, as it should be 
for the reception of callers, is treated 
in a dainty manner, with a yellow and 
white color scheme of the Colonial 
style. [he den, which is also placed 
close to the entrance for the conveni- 
ence of the man of the house, is treated 
in a dark Flemish scheme, with dark 
trim and crimson walls. The fireplace 
has tiled facings and hearth and a 
simple mantel of quaint design. 
The parlor, or library, occupies the 
entire depth of the house on the north 
side, permitting of the piercing of the 
walls on three sides of the room with 
windows. The elongated effect is 
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