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Mr. Wood’s house is of the American farmhouse type rapidly gaining in 
porch room and greater ceding space above stairs. 
popularity here. In general it is a variation of the Dutch gambrel roofed style, 
The long porch boxes filled with evergreens are particularly effective 
affording more 
Bay windows abut on the porch and succeed in solv¬ 
ing the difficulty of lighting rooms overhung by a 
projecting roof. Closets at either side of the vesti¬ 
bule provide room for coats or hats 
THE RESIDENCE 
OF 
MR. A. W. WOOD 
ARDSLEY, N. Y. 
Since the dormer does not extend across the full width 
of the house, there would be a difference of ceiling 
height in each of the front bedrooms. This is neu¬ 
tralized by closet space 
The long living-room is provided with a beamed ceiling of flat timbers as was 
found often in Colonial houses. The spacious fireplace makes the room homelike 
A feature of the first floor is the airiness of its rooms. The opening into the hall 
is exceptionally wide and there is free space with plenty of light 
TWO HOUSES OF SIMILAR ARCHITECTURE BUT DIFFERENT PLANNING 
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