January, 1923 
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One side of the court 
is fenced in by a per¬ 
gola raised above the 
level of the garden. 
The railing of the log¬ 
gia is reheated on this 
side. The flower beds 
are box-bordered 
In addition to the in¬ 
terior courtyard is the 
walled entrance gar¬ 
den. This forecourt is 
pebbled, in the style 
of old Italian gardens, 
and the same treat¬ 
ment is given the court 
The exterior of the 
house is quite austere, 
the only relief on this 
south front being the 
door surround, the iron 
grilles and lantern and 
the corner planting of 
well chosen evergreens 
The home of Francis L. Steeken, St. James, Long Island, 
is a rare example of authentic Italian architecture placed 
in an American setting. In every detail—the roof, the dis¬ 
position of the windows, the character of the walls—its 
origin is evident. Henry Corse, Jr. of Butler & Corse was 
the architect 
