July, 1922 
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The earliest New England types furnished the suggestion 
for the projecting second story, adding considerable extra 
space to the second floor and giving a pleasant shadowing 
to this facade 
This and the house shown opposite were designed as guest 
houses on a large estate near Saratoga Springs, N. Y. A 
view of twenty miles across country determined the loca¬ 
tion of the room in the rear. Steep roofs were adopted 
as a precaution against heavy snow, but the chance of 
freezing in winter prevented the use of leaders and gutters. 
Instead an eighteen inch curb, which runs around the 
foundation, takes 
The house was so designed that it 
coidd be adequately served with one 
maid. It would be suitable for a 
family of three living in the country 
or suburbs. There is a commend¬ 
able compactness about its rooms 
downstairs. The dining room and 
living room command the view 
care of the drip 
The two main bedrooms are located 
on the view. All the chambers can 
be closed off from the hall and still 
be entered from each other. An alcove 
provides space for a writing desk. 
Two bedrooms, bath and storage 
closet are on the top floor. Lewis 
E. Welsh was the architect 
