AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



January, 1908 



AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



A Di 



utch Colonial 



Englewood, New Jersey 



By Martha Wiggins Lane 



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House 



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either end of the property 

 living-porch is at the side. 

 Colonial houses. The foun 

 matched sheathing, good bi 

 painted white. The roof is 



and winding its way t( 



The detail of the front 



dation walls are built of 



lding paper and shin 



lso covered with shin 



1 the front door 

 porch is exceller 



red brick laid i 

 es; the latter 



The frc 

 , and car 

 red mar 



HE interesting country 

 house built for Frederick 

 S. Duncan, Esq., at En- 

 glewood, is a recent addi- 

 tion to that group of 

 suburban houses within 

 the confines of that de- 

 lightful city, and as a whole exhibits an 

 interesting expression of the modern do- 

 mestic architecture of this particular class. 

 Mr. Duncan's house presents the suc- 

 cessful treatment of a site which, in itself, 

 offers many advantages upon which the 

 architect naturally seizes. The style chosen 

 was of the Dutch Colonial. The house 

 stands some distance from the road, and is 

 approached by a driveway coming in from 

 t of the house is marked by an entrance porch, while the 

 ;s out the feeling which is found among many of the old 

 r. The superstructure is of wood and is covered with 

 a silver-gray color, and the trimmings and blinds are 



Entering the house from the south one 

 finds oneself in a large central hall and a 

 living-room. Both the hall and living- 

 room have a pine trim with white-enamel 

 treatment. The space is well broken by 

 the staircase with its massive fluted col- 

 umns resting on paneled pedestals. The 

 columns and pedestals as well as the stair 

 rail is treated with white enamel, except 

 the hand rail, which is of mahogany. A 

 paneled seat is placed at one side of the 

 stair-landing. The walls of the hall and 

 living-room have a mustard-colored wall 

 covering which harmonizes well with the 



* white trim. A coat room and lavatory are 



' conveniently arranged in the rear end of 



I the hall. The fireplace in the living-room 



M is furnished with green vitrified tile and a paneled mantel. An archway from the living-room forms an entrance to 

 trimmed with oak, finished in a Femish brown. The furniture is of the Arts and Crafts style, and the wall covering 

 is a symphony of autumnal tints. The open fireplace with brick facings and hearth, and a mantel of quaint design, 

 which are built in completes the room. To the right of the entrance is the dining-room, which is a handsome room, 

 tapestry wall covering, and the trim is painted white. The furniture is of mahogany, and the old sideboard with ; 



ill; M.k. 



.■ Dming-r 



the library, which is 

 ; in harmony and 

 nd the bookcases 

 The walls have a 

 mirror overhead, 



Dutch Colonial Motifs Ate Effectively Used 



