HOUSE AND GARDEN 
228 
October, 
1914 
An Italian semi-suburban house, with all the floors above ground, saving space in the basement for garage, chauffeur’s room, laundry and heating plant. 
part of the basement are the entrance hall, library and reception room 
In the front 
“VILLA FRANCES” 
AT HARTFORD, 
CONN. 
The garden plan provides for both flowers and vege¬ 
tables. Topiary treatment will also be used 
The ground floor is unusual, but shows how everything 
can be housed under one roof 
A picturesque approach is given the loggia by the 
high steps from the garden 
A. Raymond Ellis, architect 
A stairs hall isolates the service department. To 
the other rooms French windows give access 
The top loggia, entered from the master’s bedroom, 
can be used for outdoor sleeping 
