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AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



July, 1906 



stucco tinted a soft gray 

 color, and the second with 

 shingles stained a soft 

 brown. The trimmings 

 are painted white. The 

 roof is shingled, stained a 

 moss green. There are 

 porches at either side of 

 the entrance, but the liv- 

 ing-porch is placed at the 

 rear of the house where 

 there is seclusion and 

 privacy. 



The central hall i s 

 trimmed with white pine, 

 treated with white paint. 

 It contains an ornamental 

 staircase with white 

 painted balusters and 

 newels, and a mahogany 

 rail. The parlor, which is 

 to the right of the entrance. 

 is treated in the Colonial 



style with pink and white wall decoration, and white painted 

 trim. The fireplace is furnished with white tile facings and 

 hearth, mantel of Colonial style with over mantel and mirror. 



The library is trimmed with oak, has bookcases built 

 in, and a green tiled fireplace with hearth of the same, and an 

 oaken mantel. Beyond this library, and also connecting 



4 — The Staircase is the Feature of the Hall, in the House Shown in Pig. 5 



and floor, and is fitted with 

 porcelain fixtures and ex- 

 posed nickelplated plumb- 

 ing. 



The cellar, cemented, 

 contains the laundry well 

 fitted with trays, and a 

 heating apparatus, fuel 

 rooms, etc. Cost $4500 

 complete. The architect 

 was Mr. Robert C. Spen- 

 cer of Yonkers, N. Y. 



A House at 



Cape Cottage, Maine 



The house illustrated in 

 Figure 9 is a Summer 

 cottage erected for Mr. 

 Howard Soule, at Cape 

 Cottage, Maine. It is 

 built on cedar posts placed 

 on stone footings. The 

 superstructure above grade 

 is covered on the exterior with matched sheathing and then 

 with shingles stained a soft brown, while the trimmings are 

 painted a cream white. The blinds are painted a cream 

 yellow. The roof is also shingled and is stained a moss 

 green. 



The interior, throughout, is trimmed with yellow pine. 



5 — This House is Unique in Type, Built of Stone, Stucco and Shingles 



6 — The Twin Gables in Gambrel Form are the Feature of the Exterior 



with the hall, is the dining room, which is trimmed with 

 cypress, and finished in a soft tone of brown. It has a high 

 paneled wainscoting, and a plate rack. The fireplace has 

 facings and a hearth of brick and mantel. 



The side hall from the dining-room leads into the butler's 

 pantry, which is fitted with sink, drawers and cupboards. 



The kitchen is placed be- 

 yond and connecting to 

 the butler's pantry, and 

 is fitted with all the best 

 modern conveniences. 



The second story i s 

 trimmed with white pine, 

 treated with white enamel 

 paint. It contains four 

 bedrooms, d e n, bath- 

 room, and a servants' 

 room with a private stair- 

 way to the first story. 

 The bathroom is fur- 

 nished with tiled walls 



The living and dining-rooms are separated by an archway. 

 The walls are ceiled up with battened wainscotings, and the 

 ceilings are exposed to view, with the floor joists dressed 

 and finished natural. The living and dining-rooms have 

 open fireplaces built with red brick facings and hearth laid 

 in red mortar and a mantel shelf. This floor also contains a 

 kitchen which is fitted 

 with a large pantry, dres- 

 ser, sink, etc. There is 

 also a bedroom on this 

 floor. The second floor 

 is plastered and contains 

 four bedrooms and a 

 bathroom; the latter is 

 wainscoted and is fur- 

 nished with porcelain fix- 

 tures and exposed plumb- 

 ing. 



The third floor con- 

 tains the servants' quart- 

 ers and a trunk room. 



