September, IgII 
AMERICAN HOMES AND 
GARDENS 
Side view of the Archer bungalow, showing casement windows 
by the-owner, the construction being executed under the 
direction of Mr. Guy Lowell, architect, of Boston. It was 
built primarily for comfort, simple, sensible devices being 
depended upon for its chief ornamentation. The soft, dull 
tones of its shingle finish harmonize charmingly with the 
pure white of the trim, and the quaintly grouped windows, 
many of them of the casement type, add to the general 
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The broad veranda 
across the front, with a 
pergola top suggesting 
a continuation of the 
interior beams, affords 
a pleasant outdoor liv- 
ing-room, its entrance 
dignified by a slight 
widening, for a space of 
a few feet, on either 
side of the steps. 
From here the en- 
trance-door, of Dutch 
design, opens without 
preliminary of hall or 
vestibule into the living- 
room, a large, pleasant 
apartment, character- 
ized by several interest- 
ing features. The walls 
of plaster, tinted ivory 
white, are battened in 
deep brown, and above 
are great rafters, the 
whole being open to 
the roof. Broad win- 
dows admit plenty of 
light and air, and be- 
neath two of the 
groups extend cozy 
built-in seats. The 
handsome fireplace at 
one end, built of field- 
stone picked up on the 
estate, is the apartment’s predominant feature, its ample 
dimensions, exerting an influence of cheery hospitality as 
the four-foot logs sputter and burn, throwing out a glow- 
ing radiance. Beside the fireplace is a large bookcase, 
finished to match the battens, and close at hand is a deep, 
bow recess, its small-paned casement windows, with seat 
A cozy corner in the Archer bungalow 
The veranda of the Archer bungalow 
beneath, affording a charming glimpse of the rear terrace. 
Over the surface of the hard pine floor, rugs of warm rich 
tints are scattered, affording the needed touch of contrast- 
ing coloring. 
Beyond the living-room is the dining-room, finished in 
plaster, tinted rose-pink, battened in dark brown. Groups 
of windows on two sides admit plenty of sunshine and air, 
and the room complete 
is) Chea cmiuln gam) its 
simple finish and ap- 
propriate equipment. 
From here leads the 
service department, 
provided with all the 
devices of modern 
housekeeping, and at 
the end of the wing is 
a servant’s chamber. 
In the opposite wing 
are located two large 
chambers and the bath- 
room, the former fin- 
ished in plaster with 
broad windows and ex- 
cellent closet space, and 
the latter equipped ac- 
cording to the most 
up-to-date ideas. 
Complete, the house 
is a charming, livable 
abode. Its every room 
shows careful planning 
and due regard of de- 
tails. Harmonious out- 
lines characterize it, 
and the regrettable in- 
congruity that mars so 
many really good de- 
signs is here conspicu- 
ous through its absence. 
Notwithstanding the 
perfection accorded to 
this home, the grounds may be successfully compared with 
it. The front expanse of these does not unduly dominate 
the site, for the pleasing features of surface treatment, the 
trees that have been left standing and the bushes, whether 
single or in clusters, are visible all around from the glorious 
pergola-topped veranda and the attractive rear. 
