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AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



October, 1908 



The Sea Front Stands at the Head of a Spacious Lawn Reaching Clear to the Ocean's Edge 



istic. The general plan is that of a letter H, with two short 

 wings that project on both the entrance and the sea front, 

 and which are joined by a somewhat elongated center. 

 There is no external porch on the entrance front, the place of 

 such a structure being taken by the porte cochere. The pro- 

 tection thus afforded is helped out, in a thoroughly satisfac- 

 tory way, by a broad balcony at the second story that runs 

 from end to end, and which is brought out almost flush with 

 the pavilion walls. It is supported below by large consoles, 

 with ornamented sides and faces; above, it is inclosed with a 

 light iron railing bearing flower boxes, thickly planted with 



gay geraniums and hanging ivy, an arrangement in planting 

 and in color that is not only effective itself, but which is one 

 of the most characteristic features of the exterior. The bay 

 trees that stand in boxes behind the railing are also important 

 factors in the exterior color of the house. 



The first story of each of the end pavilions constitutes a 

 loggia each with two round arched openings on the front, 

 openings emphasized with molded arch bands that are con- 

 tinued on the adjoining wall, and by ornamental keystones. 

 Above is a single large window, in a monumental frame- 

 work, and with a balustraded balcony. There are smaller 



The Porch of the Sea Front 



The Formal Planting at the Entrance 



