THIS plan embraces just about everything the Southerner wants in a small home—long, low lines, overhanging eaves to cut off direct sun, a shaded porch, a living room with fireplace and built-in bookshelves, and plenty of windows to catch the breeze.

The design of the house is thoroughly contemporary, but it is the type of “conservative modern” that wears well and fits happily into a neighborhood of more traditional houses. Its gracious lines belie its actual footage, for while the house has three bedrooms of comfortable size, the overall plan covers a comparatively small space, making it equally suitable for a narrow city lot or a large suburban yard. This has been achieved by compact arrangement, rather than by scrimping on the size of the individual rooms.

Among the most attractive features of the plan are the bricked side porch which extends around the front of the house to form a narrow terrace, the distinctive detail of the paneled front doors, and the floor-to-ceiling bay windows in the living and dining rooms.

The bedrooms are grouped at the side and back of the house where they enjoy greater privacy and a view of the back lawn or garden, and are served by a conveniently located bath. Their windows are planned with full consideration for ventilation, furniture placement and good exterior balance. All the bedroom closets have sliding doors so no wall space is wasted.

The garage is attached to the house—an economy measure which eliminates one wall and a lengthy driveway. At the back of the garage is a garden tool room, opening directly onto the lawn. The kitchen and service areas are well arranged and conveniently located with reference to the living quarters.

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source: The Progressive Farmer – Distinctive Southern Homes | 1950

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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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HERE’S a duplex with a good-neighbor policy. In it two families can live side by side without having to listen to every footfall in the adjoining apartment, for a solid bank of closets extends from the front of the house to the back. And besides serving as sound deadeners, just think of the wonderful storage space these closets provide! Each living room has a coat closet; there are china cabinets in the dining areas, big hall closets, and twin closets in the bedrooms.

To give the apartments even greater privacy, the entrances are widely separated, and each has its own walk to the street. These walks and the front yard can be landscaped to enhance this appearance of seclusion. A fireplace provides a decorative center of interest for each living room. Two exposures give these rooms cross-ventilation, and the total of six windows in the living-dining areas makes them bright and cheerful, as are the other rooms. The apartment on the right has one bedroom; the other has two. Each has the kitchen centrally located so that it is easily accessible from the living and sleeping areas, and each has a sheltered service entrance. There is space in each apartment for a central heating unit.

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source: The Progressive Farmer – Distinctive Southern Homes | 1950

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THE prospective homeowner with a limited budget is often disappointed when he begins to study house plans, for he finds that a number of desirable features must be sacrificed for the sake of economy. But here is a compact little plan which uses every foot of floor space (it has only a little over 1,000 square feet) to such good advantage that it is possible to include many of those extras usually found only in larger homes. For one thing, there is an entrance foyer with a coat closet. For another, there is a breakfast nook in addition to the dining area in the living room. Even a laundry room is included.

The spacious living-dining area is planned for good furniture arrangement. The bedroom wing is compact, but not crowded, and has large closets with sliding doors. The working area is tailored to save steps for the busy homemaker.

A picture window adds to the attractiveness of the exterior, and the large porch provides a sheltered entrance. The attached garage greatly increases the apparent size of the house. If your lot is narrow, however, the garage may be placed elsewhere on the lot or connected at the rear without hurting the proportions of the house.

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source: The Progressive Farmer – Distinctive Southern Homes | 1950

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HERE is a home with heartwarming qualities and real character. Much of its charm comes from the easy look of hospitality it presents from the outside—a look gained from its picture window, protected entrance and the low sweep of overhanging eaves. Vertical and horizontal wood siding provide contrast, and shutters add a note of color.

This same simplicity of detail and air of informality are apparent inside the house. There are knotty pine walls in the hall and breakfast room; the dining room has papered walls with a knotty pine wainscot. One of the best ways to give an air of spaciousness to a relatively small house is to keep the living areas as open as possible, and the most effective way to achieve this is to combine the living and dining rooms without a partition. Another way to give an illusion of size is to use large windows. This plan employs both devices, and the result is a large and inviting living area with a floor-to-ceiling bay window overlooking the front lawn.

This house abounds with plus features. Note the number and generous size of the closets. There is even a walk-in pantry. The kitchen is U-shaped, an arrangement which is a proved time- and step-saver. The bath is centrally located and convenient to all areas of the house. Adjacent to the kitchen is a handy service porch.

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source: The Progressive Farmer – Distinctive Southern Homes | 1950

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THE large window area and wide, sheltering roof of this modern brick help to keep it cool during the summer. Yet the house is snug in winter, too, with its friendly wood-burning fireplace in addition to its gas-burning floor furnace.

Although it has a relatively small floor area—1,117 square feet—this plan is arranged so that normal family activities can be carried on without conflict or confusion. The kitchen is centrally located and has a window and door opening into the car port. Walls of closets keep the bedroom quiet and private. The study is convenient to the bathroom and has a large closet, so it can double as a guest room or nursery.

 The placement of the dining area separates it from the living room almost as effectively as a partition, yet it does not sacrifice the open effect and added spaciousness that come from combining the living and dining areas. There is a generous amount of storage space, with a coat closet near the entrance, twin closets in the bedroom, a closet in the study, a roomy hall closet, and a storage wall in the car port for garden tools and other equipment.

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source: The Progressive Farmer – Distinctive Southern Homes | 1950

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