Mister Harrys

PLAN P-606 — House area 1685 sq. ft.

An excellent example of how expert planning can give both formal and infromal living in an average sized home and provide maximum privacy for each area.

This interesting, low roofed ranch, has a well defined front foyer with direct access into either the large sunken living room or to the private bedroom hall.

Note how the fireplace wall and dining room location offers complete privacy to the formal living room.

To the rear and just beyond the back to back fireplace core, extends a

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foot combination kitchen and family room . . . enough space for informal, relaxed living for an entire large or growing family.

Outdoor living is provided in two locations and in two forms . . . an open terrace in the rear and a porch on the side which may be screened or enclosed.

Other design for living features are . . . the private zoned bedroom wing — 19 storage closets and cabinets — private master bath plus hall bath — full basement for storage, shop darkroom and additional living areas — large bow window in living room and a weather protected front entrance.

source: 1959 Homemaster by Rudolph A. Matern
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Google Gemini render

PLAN P-644—House area 1567 sq. ft. on living and bedroom levels. Interesting design coupled with expert and common sense planning plus the use of the split level type house, offers luxury on a budget. With all the extra livability provided, a few luxury features can well be afforded which places this home in the young executive’s classification. Outstanding luxury feature of this desirable residence is the swimming pool and the accompanying upper sun-deck and lower lounge. If desired, the pool installation may be left till a later date or omitted completely. Covered front entrance received particular design attention to give it the dignity and interest it deserves. Double, splayed masonry walls compliment the door plus its side panel of glass; pierced masonry wall to left adds to the decor. Luxury carries inside with lower and upper foyer, entrance level powder room and showers, maid or guest room, terrace room, 30 foot living and dining room, 30 foot porch and 4 bedrooms with two baths. Combination of kitchen and mud room stretch an impressive 22 feet; step saving food preparation center is “U” shaped for efficiency. Two car, attached garage, which adds to the length of the home, has both interior and exterior storage to the rear. House storage is well provided by numerous closets and a full basement under the living level.

source: 1959 Homemaster by Rudolph A. Matern
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Google Gemini render

PLAN P-530—area of living and bedroom levels, 1,646 sq. ft.; total house, 30,096 cu. ft. Loads of space at reasonable cost in this split-level plan. All rooms are large. Topmost level contains four bedrooms and two full baths; folding partition here is a good idea to create a large play space or turn a den-sitting room into an occasional guest room. Big bow window and tremendous fireplace distinguish living room. Dining room and kitchen are both large. Grade-level recreation room is pleasant for play or entertainment, with sliding glass doors opening onto sheltered porch at one side and onto open-to-the-sun terrace at the rear.

HOSPITABLE INTRODUCTION to the rest of the house is the roomy foyer, shown in a view looking toward the front entrance. Large guest wardrobe with planters atop and beside it is handily located beside the front door. It backs up to the generously-scaled fireplace that highlights the living room. Broad flight of steps makes a wide-open entrance up to the living room at right.