HOUSE AND GARDEN 
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May, 1913 
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This home is nothing more than the original farmhouse brought completely up-to-date. It is claimed that the farmhouse type is the ideal American 
dwelling, being the natural and logical outgrowth of the climate and traditions of the country. It is hospitable, broad and rational 
The lattice-work for vines and the vines themselves give interest to what 
would otherwise be a too monotonous expanse of white plaster 
Another question put to the architect was “What do you aim 
to accomplish when planning a simple country home for your 
clients ?” 
“In the first place I aim to plan my houses to make them fit the 
requirements and mode of living, tastes and desires of those who 
will live in them. These considerations and the general plan ar¬ 
rangement dictated by the site, to take full advantage of the out¬ 
look and exposure, light and air, determine the style and gen¬ 
eral treatment. I am strongly convinced that we struggle too 
much for effect and if we plan and design in a more logical and 
natural way we get the most attractive and successful results. 
Houses of the same style and period, if designed in this manner 
The wide eaves over the windows are distinctive and the red brick tiles 
contrast well with the gray underpinning and white plaster walls 
have their own characteristics and charm and are really quite 
different and individual. I further aim to give as much of the 
home-like flavor and atmosphere as the conditions will permit.” 
Mr. Keen has found by experience that long narrow houses 
one room deep, or approximately so, are the most desirable where 
the proper exposure can be obtained admitting the maximum of 
sun and air. The modern methods of living require a greater 
