A HOUSE does not have to be large to achieve distinction. But it does have to have integrity of line, good proportion and individuality. This two-bedroom plan possesses all of these attributes.
In addition, it is especially arranged to provide the maximum amount of cross ventilation and protection against extreme climatic conditions. Each room has several windows and they are so placed as to catch both the breeze and the light. Besides the provisions for good summer ventilation, the house has been insulated for protection in both summer and winter. This insulation is between the ceiling joists throughout the house.
There is enough wall space to permit several different arrangements of furniture—a boon to the woman who likes to change things around every so often.
The main entrance door is on the end of the porch between the garage and the living room. The living room is large enough for both a living and a dining room. The large window in the front wall of this room is primarily an exterior design feature, but it offers an excellent opportunity for the use of unusual drapery or some particularly interesting piece of furniture. The main interior feature of this room is the fireplace with a window on one side and a woodbox on the other.
If the owner does not wish to set the dining table in the living space, there is a built-in alcove in the kitchen for dining purposes.
Just behind the kitchen is a screened porch that can be made into a delightful summer sitting room or dining room. Next to the kitchen and connected to the house is the garage, reached from either the front or rear porch.
There are two large bedrooms with one good-size closet in each room. The bath between these rooms has the standard fixtures and a built-in linen closet.
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source: The Progressive Farmer – Distinctive Southern Homes | 1950
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