LIVING on an ordinary city lot presents serious problems to the family that loves outdoor activities and yet wishes to eat and play out of the view of neighbors and passers-by. One of the best solutions to this problem is the U-shaped house—with the open end of the U to the back of the lot—which is as livable outside as inside.
This plan has especially well-arranged facilities for open-air living, with a fireplace on a protected porch that opens onto a generous-sized and completely private terrace. The porch is conveniently reached from the dining room, living room and hall leading to the bedrooms.
Convenience is also the keynote of the interior. The foyer opens into both the kitchen and living room. The large living room concentrates much of the house’s floor area where you need it most, and French doors connect both the living room and dining room with the porch. The bedrooms have three exposures—giving them good light and cross-ventilation—yet there is sufficient wall space to arrange furniture without crowding. Ample closet space is provided in the bedrooms, and there is a storage closet in the hall. The bath has its own closets for linen storage. The kitchen has a generous amount of cabinet space, and there is a good-sized utility room for your laundry equipment or additional storage units. The exterior of the house combines wood siding with stone veneer for an interesting effect. The attached garage faces the back, and is so designed that it does not look like a garage from the front, increasing the apparent size of the house.
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source: The Progressive Farmer – Distinctive Southern Homes | 1950
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