January, 1921 
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dutch colonial for living 
Dutch Colonial has a simplicity that recom¬ 
mends it for living. It makes a solid-looking 
house without being stupid and its details have 
a directness that lifts it above the banal. One 
of the most authentic modern examples of that 
style is found in “Squirrel House,” the home of 
Richard A. Bach, at Fieldston, N. Y. The 
stone is laid in a wide bond, giving added 
color to the facade. The over-hanging eaves 
contribute the relief of shadow. Stucco faces 
the library wing and, in characteristic fashion, 
some of the windows have brick heads. The 
shutters are batten, the roof of hand-split 
cypress shingles and the Colonial hardware is 
hand-wrought in excellent designs. Dwight 
James Baum is the architect of the house 
