June, 1907 



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room and bath room. There is also ample storage space 

 here. The floors are of polished oak, excepting in the 

 kitchen, laundry and third floor. The cellar contains a cold 

 storage cellar, a hot water heating system and fuel rooms. 

 Mr. C. E. Schermerhorn, of Philadelphia, Pa., was the 

 architect. 



An Attractive House 

 Built for 



Mr. A. B. Coxe 



at Haverford, Pa. 



The unique frame 

 cottage erected for 

 Mr. Coxe, at Haver- 

 ford, Pa., forms the 

 subject for illustration 

 in Figure 3, and is 

 also from the designs 

 of Mr. Schermerhorn. 

 For those who wish to 

 expend but $3,000 

 upon a cottage, one 

 may think, after very 

 careful study of the 

 plans, that to combine 

 utility and beauty at 

 the present day for this 

 sum is simply out of 

 the question, but it will 

 frequently be found 

 that reduction in size 

 largely enhances the 

 aspect of a house from 

 an artistic point of 

 view. 



The cottage here- 

 w i t h illustrated is 

 manifestly unique. It 

 has a random rubble 

 work local stone un- 

 der-pinning. The ex- 

 terior framework is 

 covered with matched 

 sheathing and then 



3 — A Simple yet Complete Cottage that Cost but $3,000 



P'tMiHG ROOM 



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clapboards which are accurately laid and are painted white. 

 The gable ends are beamed and stuccoed. The roof is 

 covered with shingles stained an Indian red, which, together 

 with the steel gray painted trimmings, green painted shutters, 

 and the dark-red brick chimney creates a flavor of the old 

 fashioned houses of New England, and which lends a re- 

 semblance that enlists 

 approval. 



The entrance is 

 from a porch, into a 

 small hall from which 

 the stairs ascend 

 and entrance to the 

 library and dining- 

 room is obtained. The 

 library is a pleasant 

 room with an exposure 

 on three sides of the 

 room, and the dining- 

 room is of good di- 

 mensions. These three 

 rooms and the entire 

 house is finished 

 throughout with chest- 

 nut finished with a wax 

 antique finish. The 

 kitchen is furnished 

 with a large pantry 

 and all the best mod- 

 ern conveniences. 



The bath room, 

 which is fitted up in 

 the modern style, is 

 placed oft the kitchen. 



There are three 

 bedrooms on the 

 second floor, each pro- 

 \'ided with a closet. 



The house is sup- 

 plied with gas and 

 electric lighting, heat- 

 ing by hot air, exposed 

 plumbing and all mod- 

 •srco/sp n-ooR.- ern conveniences. 



