Mister Harrys

PLAN P-574—House area 1953 sq. ft.

Interesting and unusual living features dominate this design and compliment the efficient layout . . .

master bedroom is a suite with connecting study and private bath — family room can double as 4th bedroom if required — rear covered porch is recessed for ultimate in privacy (has access from study and family room) — side porch is combination covered and open patio, brick wall maintains privacy and allows use of complete wall of glass doors in dining room — refreshment bar in dining room has access door, sink and draw curtain — one entire kitchen wall is windowed.

Zoning of areas is expertly done providing privacy for sleeping, formality for living and efficiency for service.

Note how the circulation pattern keeps unnecessary traffic from crossing rooms to get to another.

Several other features are evident as the plan is studied . . .

front vestibule and foyer — sunken living room — multitude of closets — double lavatory in bath — storage and work bench in garage.

The exterior shows the result of long and careful designing.

The brick all around adds solidity to the impressive appearance and reduces maintenance cost.

The picture above accurately describes how this lovely home will look in a community or in its own private setting.

source: 1959 Homemaster by Rudolph A. Matern

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Google Gemini render

PLAN P-620 — House area 1338 sq. ft. Long and impressive but actually small and economical — this 3 bedroom ranch was designed for length. By keeping the width to a minimum and the square footage low, this distinctive home portrays luxury far greater than its cost. In addition, the use of brick all around reduces exterior maintenance costs to satisfy any budget . . . an important consideration.

Inside, every inch of room is utilized to the best advantage . . . note the lack of waste hall space. Service area (kitchen and mud room) is of particular interest. Careful planning went into it because of the important relationship to a well organized household. No longer is the blazed trail of children’s soiled hand and foot prints, from outdoors to a far removed bath, the necessary evil it used to be. . . . The mud room and lavatory right at the rear door localizes that situation. Delivery or service traffic to the basement is direct from rear door. Food preparation center of kitchen is compact to save steps while combination kitchen-family room is a wide open 24 feet.

source: 1959 Homemaster by Rudolph A. Matern

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Google Gemini render

PLAN P-577—House area 1749 sq. ft.

The fulfillment of the nations desires in home design . . . statistics compiled from 3 national sources expressing personal housing needs were developed into the home shown here.

Its popularity has substantiated its truthful expression of the peoples wants.

Some of the requirements incorporated are: 3 bedrooms — separate dining room — mud and laundry room — family room — no cross traffic — eating space in kitchen — rear kitchen — front living room — separate family room entrance — large master bedroom with private bath — den and hobby room — covered porch — ample closet space — conservative modern exterior.

In addition to these features, several other attractions are provided; sound proof wall between family room and den — folding partition between den and bedroom No. 1 — built-in bookcase — two fireplaces — no stoop oven and counter top cook unit in kitchen — twin lavatories in bath — covered front entrance — rear access garden tool storage and several other living features.