The simple lines of an Italian adaptation give an exterior that forms the base of a design to which vines and foliage will give a beautiful completion in after years 
As the exterior is simple, so is the interior, but there is the added beauty of 
fine woodwork to grace it 
Homes that Architects have 
Built for Themselves 
THE SUMMIT HOME OF MR. MAC NETLI.E, WHEREIN 
IMPORTANT PRINCIPLES FOR HOUSE COMFORT ARE 
REVEALED—THE VALUE OF TAKING TIME AND USING 
THE BEST MATERIALS 
by Perry R. M acNeille 
I F I were asked what I could claim most confidently as the supreme 
merit of my house, I should say its restfulness and its complete 
suitability to my family's requirements and mode of life; it fits us, and 
we feel “at home” when we are in it. 
It is not my intention to dwell upon the features of the house, which 
1 regard as beautiful, as beauty is so much a matter of personal taste 
and must vindicate itself without argument or defense. As Prof. Ware 
once said : “To those who prefer mince pie it is useless to argue the finer 
flavor of apple pie.” 
The simple lines of the Italian design of the exterior form for us the 
base to which we can add, as the years pass, the different shrubs and 
trees that will complete a design of which now only a part is finished. 
The house has been placed so that it has an extended valley view, 
and the grading around it has been done so that on two sides one can 
step directly upon the lawn from the windows or the piazza. On the 
other two sides the ground falls away so that ample windows light the 
cellar rooms, and even a garage is made possible underneath the dining¬ 
room. 
Extreme simplicity characterizes the planning of the house. The 
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