For this 1961 all-electric display house the Detroit Edison Company commissioned Better Homes and Gardens who hired architect Joseph Cyr, A.I.A. Design of the street side is orderly and neat. No house has universal appeal, but color and proportions here suit a range of tastes. Windows are well placed and neatly organized between brick areas.
Two floor for space economy; one floor for convenience. Largest areas are where family gathers most; extra room is jack-of-all-needs. Total livable square footage is 2.134.
This living room lives up to its name; its out-of-the-way location makes it as peaceful as the formal parlor of another era. There's no through traffic, so choose delicate fabrics and your very favorite colors if you wish. This is the place for quiet adult enjoyment - no matter what's going in the rest of the house.
The back of the house is planned for good outdoor living. Access is easy - both the family room and the laundry open to the patio. The roof extension offers shade and shelter for part of this area. Children at play here are in view from kitchen work area.
The family room is the living-working core of this house. It's large enough for all-family activities without crowding. The dining room is open to it and the kitchen just beyond lets Mom take part, too. Furnishings here are good looking, but chosen to take hard use.
Here's the homemaker's dream of convenience. The U-shaped counter offers maximum "within-reach" working surface - it will save you steps every day. The illuminated ceiling gives pleasant over-all light; down-lights over the sink add extra brightness there. Ovens and refrigerator are on the other wall.
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