September, 1907 



AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



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A Brick Fireplace Is the Feature of the Dining-room 



of oak finished in an effective manner, and its simple lines harmonize well with the 

 crimson walls and the fine old pieces of Colonial furniture with which the room is 

 furnished. 



The dining-room, which is to the right of the entrance, forms an important element 

 in the vista upon entering the hall. It is trimmed with oak, and is finished in a simple 

 manner, with oak beams showing in the ceiling and in the walls. An open fireplace with 

 brick facings and hearth and a mantel of simple design is the chief feature of this 

 room. A large china closet, with dresser and sink, separates the dining-room from 

 the kitchen and laundry. Both of the latter are fitted up complete with all the best 

 modern conveniences. 



The arrangement of the bed-rooms on the second floor is the best possible for light, 

 air and convenience, as each room is exposed on three sides. The stairway is quite an 

 unusual one, with a combination for two different uses of the stairs from the second landing into two different halls. There are 

 four bedrooms on this floor, three of which have open fireplaces, as well as a bathroom. The servants' bedrooms and trunk-room 

 are in the third floor. There is a heating apparatus and fuel-rooms in the cellar, which Is built under the entire house. 



Mr. Philip B. Howard, of Boston, Mass., was the architect, and the cost was less than if it had been built of new materials. 



of Interesting Form 



Massachusetts 



Jenks 



Terrace Before the House 



The House Frankly Reproduces the Character of an Old New England Farmhouse 



