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AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



January, 1910 



The Residence of Henry W. Schultz, at Kenilworth, Illinois 



By Henry Hawley 



MERICA has no distinctive architecture 

 of her own, for it is thoroughly cosmo- 

 politan in its tastes, and adapts itself to the 

 style of architecture of every period and 

 country. The tendency of architects in the 

 designing of a house, to-day, is to follow 

 some classic form, and to imitate and adapt 

 to American requirements a style of building that grew out 

 of the needs of a different people, whose life was carried 

 on under different conditions. Not so with George W. 

 Maher, of Chicago, who is the architect of this splendid 

 house, for he has created a distinctive form and has devel- 

 oped a most interesting style of architecture, which is very 

 delightfully expressed in the charming house shown in the 

 illustrations presented herewith. 



The unity of the whole scheme of this building expresses 

 this thought in its lines, forms and proportions which are 

 consistent, and there is very little necessity for its enrich- 

 ment in ornamental design. 



One of the essential elements of beauty in any form is 

 that derived from a sincere and thoughtful stutiy, and when 

 the characteristic of any period is eliminated from a de- 

 sign then a new style is created. 



Mr. Maher has been very successful and has been able to 



demonstrate that it is possible to build a modern house, 

 meeting all the requirements of a modern family, and at 

 the same time design a building which will in all its parts 

 express a distinct individuality. 



The first glance of the house reveals the soft gray color 

 of the stuccoed walls, on which are growing vines, harmon- 

 izing well with the grayish-green color of the painted trim 

 and roof. The great surface of the wall space is enhanced 

 by the buttresses built at each corner of the house with their 

 forms receding from their starting point at the grade line 

 to the under side of the eaves. The wide eaves and the win- 

 dows and door casings are stained a soft grayish-green. 

 The generous size of the front porch and entrance door 

 with full panels of leaded glass, and the windows also of 

 leaded glass built at regular intervals across the front of 

 the building give a pronounced character to the design of 

 the house. 



The floor plans explain the interior arrangement, which 

 is quite complete for convenience and it comprises all the 

 very best appointments to be found in a well-regulated 

 house. The lower floor is divided into a hall, built in the 

 centre of the house, a large living-room extending the full 

 depth of the building, a dining-room, living-porch, and 

 kitchen, while the second floor is comprised of sleeping 



The front of the house is expressive of a distinct style of architecture 



