May, 1908 



AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



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Beneath the Trees 



The Greek Theater 



ing. Green paint with touches of peacock blue, with the window frames in white, give it a somewhat unusual appearance. The view 

 from the window opposite the doorway looks into the dense wood, with a peep beyond at the rough boulders below. At one side of 

 the structure a carved owl is perched on the trunk of a tree. The bungalow received its name of "Owl's Nest" because of the owls that 

 nested there, but when the artificial owl was put in place it unfortunately acted as a scarecrow, for the original inhabitants never again 

 visited the place. There are now thirty bungalows on the estate, and about sixty people. The boys who come alone sleep in the bunga- 

 lows allotted to them, which can be seen beyond the "Red House." 



While all the inhabitants live like one happy family, unhampered by rules and regulations, there are, however, a few restrictions 

 to which all who rent the land conform. They are as follows: No hunting or fishing is allowed. No animals can be raised to be after- 

 ward sold to the abattoir. Each tenant must keep his place tidy, so that it is not an eyesore. A bungalow can be given up whenever liked. 

 Tenants pay no taxes. All the money taken for the board is spent on improving the property for the public good. 



All those who spend their summer at Arden and own the land in common feel they are carrying out the teaching of Henry George 



ie Roadside 



The Dining-room of the Inn 



