Mister Harrys

An elegant foyer featuring a dramatic curved staircase creates a sense of arrival right at the front door. Built to handle "the most prodigious entertaining," the ground floor seamlessly connects a spacious living room, a formal dining room, a central kitchen, and a family room equipped with an indoor barbecue setup. The second floor offered buyers versatile choices, featuring options for either four or five bedrooms along with a master dressing room suite. Includes a main-floor den, a dedicated study/hobby room, an attached two-car garage, and a second-floor laundry setup.

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source 1955 Homes Beautiful | L. B. Wright, Inc, Ohio

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Staggered, sleek, and bathed in two-tone board-and-batten siding with decorative diamond-pane windows, this split-level masterpiece represents the ideal modern home for a growing family.

Stepping inside through the formal front porch, you are greeted by what the builders touted as an "exotic vestibule." Designed to separate the chilly outdoors from the warm interior, it leads effortlessly into a expansive "L"-shaped living and dining area spanning over 18 feet. Light pours in through large multi-pane windows, highlighting mid-century furnishings, warm hardwood floors, and open views into the kitchen.

Speaking of the kitchen—it was built for modern convenience. With a double-bowl sink, generous counter space for baking, and an integrated dining nook for quick weekday breakfasts, it balances functional efficiency with suburban charm. A short flight of stairs leads to the upper level, dedicated entirely to rest and relaxation with 4 bedrooms. The upper level centers around a vanity bath, while the master suite gains extra flair with a dedicated dressing closet.

Designed for recreation, work, and convenience, the lower level hosts a sprawling 16'-8" x 16'-6" family room that opens directly onto a private backyard patio. Tucked neatly off the two-car garage is a dedicated shop area.

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source 1955 Homes Beautiful | L. B. Wright, Inc, Ohio

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The exterior showcases a grand French Mansard style home, characterized by its distinctive dual-pitched roof, charming dormer windows, and handsome brick facade on the lower floor. Symmetrical dormers punctuate the upper mansard level, flooding the second-story rooms with natural light through multi-pane windows.

The main floor plan balances formal entertainment areas with relaxed, everyday living spaces centered around an intuitive circulation spine.

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source 1955 Homes Beautiful | L. B. Wright, Inc, Ohio

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Long, horizontal rooflines with generous overhangs that ground the structure into its landscape. A harmonious blend of stone or brick veneer, vertical wood siding, and integrated exterior planter boxes beneath the front windows. A dramatic front picture window flooding the living room with natural light, paired with modern multi-lite windows across the facade. A spacious garage seamlessly incorporated into the home's primary massing, featuring flexible front or side entry options.

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source 1955 Homes Beautiful | L. B. Wright, Inc, Ohio

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The facade presents an inviting Traditional Colonial Cape Cod design. The main level is designed around the daily rhythms emphasizing convenience and dedicated entertaining zones. A massive front living room opens into a cozy rear family room featuring a fireplace. A spacious kitchen featuring a central cooktop island with an integrated dining/snack counter, a dedicated built-in desk area, and extensive counter space. Features an efficient rear laundry nook and a main-floor lavatory/powder room located right off the entry hall.

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source 1955 Homes Beautiful | L. B. Wright, Inc, Ohio

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From the exterior, the home presents a sophisticated profile defined by its characteristic mansard roof and classic dormer windows, giving it a distinctive mansard/French Provincial-inspired aesthetic. A bold, two-sloped mansard roof with dormer windows extending along the upper level to maximize usable second-floor square footage. Double entrance doors framed by decorative trim and classic light fixtures, anchored by a central foyer design. A grand, multi-pane bay window dominates the front living room area, ensuring abundant natural lighting.