Property of Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Buck | architect: Geroge W. W. Brewster | Machester, Massachusetts

This L-shaped house in Manchester, Massachusetts, which clearly shows its New England ancestry and is a harmonious part of the setting, is an example of the good formal house. Built of traditional clapboard painted a pale gray, it has a pitched roof, high brick chimneys. Floor-to- ceiling glass doors and windows on the sunny south and-east sides open all main rooms to a grass terrace and a sweeping view of the coastline. (The window walls depart from tradition, of course, but are divided by wood mullions into classic proportions.) The interior is perfectly arranged for a family of two adults who wanted both modern housekeeping efficiency and a complementary background for their collection of fine Early American antiques. It is easy to maintain with only part-time help, yet it lends itself to large-scale entertaining. The floor plan is orderly: living room, dining room and kitchen in the main section, separated from the bedroom wing by a pleasant entrance hall. The living room is large (20' x 28'). The separate dining room can seat 10. Between the two bedrooms is a wood-paneled study that can double as a guest room (a married daughter and college-age son are frequent visitors) or serve as a second living room. Throughout the house, walls are painted gray, and carpets, draperies and ceilings are beige. This neutral background links the rooms and dramatizes the views of the rocky coastline.

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source: House and Garden Magazine | july 1954