April, 1906 
Vere an HOMES AND GARDENS Sey 
The House Rests upon a Knoll Which Slopes Gradually to the Boulevard at the Front 
Dutch origin. Approached by a red brick walk and steps, 
planted in lines on either side with solid rows of red flower- 
ing peonies, its deep red brick and gray rough cast impart 
a vesture of age to this house which is still in its first year of 
completion. 
The front of the lower story is marked at either side by 
massive porches connected at either side by a simple coped 
parapeted terrace. The floors are laid with red brick, and 
these floor levels are on different planes, while the projecting 
porch roofs are on a parallel line. The foundation walls are 
of gray stone to the floor levels, and are pointed in white 
with wide mortar joints. ‘The first story is constructed of 
rough, hard-burned brick with projecting nubs, formed by 
the burning in the kiln. The exterior walls of the second 
story and gables are built of rough cast cement placed on 
steel wire lath and of a light gray color, covering the arch- 
itraves to windows and returning into a groove. The floo1 
joists of the second story are continued in single lengths 
forming the ceiling to the porches, and are left in their rough 
sawn condition and treated with white paint. The rafters 
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in the roof construction are continued outside the house, 
forming the eaves, the ends of which are notched to hold the 
gutters. The roof is covered with white cedar shingles left 
to weather finish. The blinds have slats at the top, with 
solid panels at the bottom, and are hung with hand-forged 
hinges. Entering the house from the south, one finds one- 
self in the large central hall which is divided by the stairs 
forming a central one with massive newels and hand rail. 
The middle distance between the floors is broken by a landing 
furnished with seats. The ceiling panels, formed by the 
construction, are of wood untouched by the decorator’s hand. 
The side walls are rough plastered and finished with a burnt 
Sienna stain, contrasting well with the brownish green of 
the chestnut woodwork. A coat room and lavatory are ar- 
ranged near the entrance. 
To the right of the entrance hall is placed the living-room 
with the various interesting features which go to make a 
room which shall be a contentment in itself, as well as a com- 
ponent part in the whole scheme of a beautiful dwelling. Op- 
posite the doorway, as one enters, is the broad ingle-nook 
The Plans are Interesting in Their Arrangement 
