HERE is a large, rambling house which combines an impressive exterior with a floor plan arranged for maximum efficiency. The outstanding feature of the plan is the massive triple fireplace which forms the only division between the living room, dining room and study. This open arrangement has special appeal for the family that has a wide circle of friends and likes to entertain on a grand scale.
In addition to the wood-burning fireplaces, there is a gas-fired central heating unit with ducts to every room. The living and sleeping areas and the kitchen are well separated from each other for quiet and privacy, and a long central hall takes care of traffic.
Other convenience features of the plan are the twin baths, which are located side by side and adjacent to the laundry for economy in plumbing installation; the generous amount of storage space provided by the ten closets; the central location of the kitchen, which places it within quick and easy reach of any other part of the house; and the outside entrance (protected by the car port), storage closet and private lavatory provided for the study.
The exterior of the house is of brick veneer. Its most distinctive feature is the use of twin floor-to-ceiling picture windows—each with a built-in plant box—in the living room and dining room. A large terrace surrounds two sides of the house and leads into a recessed entrance sheltered by the overhanging roof.
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source: The Progressive Farmer – Distinctive Southern Homes | 1950
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