Wide horizontal siding, white stucco and clever bandsawn-work makes this California Colonial House of special interest. A central entry-hall and corner windows in both bedrooms are worthy of note. Charming corner cupboards of white pine were pleasingly used in the dining room.
This rambling ranch home, designed for suburban acreage, provides indoor and outdoor areas for the enjoyment of living. The unique arrangement of rooms lends an air of individuality, giving a distinctive charm not found in conventionally designed homes.
Where spaciousness of social quarters is sought within restricted area, here is an ideal arrangement to comfortably house a couple, one child and one servant. The articulate but intercommunicating arrangement of study, living room, dining room and library combined, results in a spacious feeling and interesting vistas from bay to bay. The bar in den is serviced by the pantry immediately in its rear. A large block of book shelving separates the diningbay from this study, but no door interrupts the free flow from this room to the living- bay proper and its cozy fireplace corner. A large glass and metal door opens onto a garden patio.
The master suite on the upper floor has blonde bleached mahogany wainscots and furniture, aluminum glass for indirect overbed lighting, radio and hand library built into bed shelving. This extends into the dressing compartment with mirror faced partitions and swing mirror, revolving hat racks, etc. The Marlite wainscoted, rubberfloored and mirrored master bath connects with both the bedroom and dressing room.
The second upstairs bath, adjoining the child's and nurse's room, is similarly finished, but of smaller size.
The kitchen and pantry form a continuous unit from delivery hall to diningbay and extend into a maid's dining nook.
Of modern Mediterranean type, the nine-room home pictured above is especially applicable to Southern California climatic conditions.
As a professional man's home, it was designed to permit privacy for study and professional contact without interfering with the family life or social entertainment.
Note particularly the treatment of the reception hall-front entrance door, vestibule closet door from the garage, door from the front toilet and doors to living and dining rooms all open from this hall. All doors into the reception hall are mahogany, and the rest of the wall surface is panelled in mahogany, which makes a unique, finished, coherent room with easy accessibility to all other parts of the house.
Simplicity, conveniency and efficiency, beauty and dignity, all are attained to a remarkable degree in this dwelling. The exterior is stucco and wood siding, the roof of fireproof clay shingle. Interior woodwork is mahogany and pine, and the interior finish is plaster and wood panelling. Rockwood insulation is used. A Mission water heater does the job as far as abundant hot water is concerned, and a new Bendix washer makes laundry labor easy.
Patterned from the moderne, this house was designed for a corner lot to take advantage of a magnificent view from the living room. Direct connection from kitchen to patio makes outdoor dining simple, while a kitchen nook takes care of the hurried breakfast or late snack. A heavy drape provides privacy when the dining room is used as such, but leaves it an intergral part of the living room at other times.
Here is a custom-built house which combines de luxe living with the beauties and freedom of a country estate. Among problems the architect was called upon to solve to comply with the owner's demands were: That all major rooms open on the gardens; that a sleeping porch and dressing room supplant one bedroom, and that a solarium serve as connecting link between the two gardens.
The finish is as unique as the design. Outside walls are redwood siding painted sage green, and the roof cedar shingles painted black. The interior floors are masonite in 2-ft. squares; the walls flush 1x10 redwood boards; the ceilings insulite, the joints covered with redwood battens; all materials in natural colors.
The ultra moderne moderne school of architecture is well represented in the recently completed home shown here by Architect Neutra. The first impressions one has are of an abundance of windows, roomy decks, square corners, and nearly an approach to massiveness. Yet this is not a large house, although all rooms are good sized. Climatic conditions in the Southern San Joaquin are of course taken into consideration in the design. Note, for instance, that deck and roof combine to afford good shade on the hottest days, and windows are set back far enough so that the sun's rays do not hit the rooms directly.
The type of construction is a composite chassis of steel and wood; with continuous milled posts, diagonally braced. The exterior is finished in light oyster shell, brush coat on cement plaster. Roof is fourply composition gravel.
Door and window frames are steel sash, and porches are screen enclosd. All of the roof and ceilings are insulated with Celotex.
Heating is by Marvelaire forced draft air conditioning unit; the fireplace has a Superior unit. Lighting is in keeping with the modern treatment, with recessed ceiling lights.
The house was designed for a family of three. It is located on the bank of a stream with a pleasant view of the rolling foothills to the northeast.
The plan was largely dictated by the width of the lot, a storm sewer casement occupying I feet along the southeast property line leaving only 39 feet for the building.
Designed for modern living, the Deck and Living Room Terrace take full advantage of the California Sun. The Living Room finished in white pine plywood, inlaid with mahogany, has a fireplace of rose colored Roman bricks and an adjoining reading Lounge. The Kitchen with bone white walls and casework has a drainboard and counter of jade green Linoleum and a floor of moss green linoleum. The Son's bedroom is finished in Ponderosa pine, other rooms are finished in stucco with oak floors. Baths have walls and ceilings of tempered pressed. The upper bath with venetian red and sand colored walls and terra cotta linoleum floor. The built-in couch and Rollaway bed in the Library, provide accommodations for guests.
The exterior walls are all of California redwood. Windows are Libby-Owens- Ford glass, and heating is by Fraser gravity hot air, gas fired furnace.
For the artist or professional man who combines studio or office with residence, here is a "custom built" idea. The side entrance allows movement to and from the studio without inconvenience to the rest of the house.
The living room, with large win- dows, slightly stepped up ceiling, bookcases under the stairs, and stairway designed with a long glass block window, combine to make this room attractive. The kitchen and breakfast room, as well as the studio, open onto a garden.
The second floor contains three bedrooms and bath and a spacious sun deck, arranged for staging out-of-door recitals or other social events.
An idea of the attractiveness of the unusual exterior design may be gleaned from the two pictures, above and lower left, taken from opposite ends of the house. The lower photo shows both entrances, to the living quarters at right and the studio entry at left.
Simple dignity marks this charming Colonial Home. The terrace is of unusual interest as practically every room of the house opens off of it. The den may be used as an occasional guest-room. The entry-hall is a noteworthy feature.
The rough brick walls and long unbroken roof line characterize this inviting Ranch Style Home. The wide porch is a distinctive and interesting feature.
This rustic frame farm house with its spacious and inviting fireplace, is reminiscent of the historical South. The carefully designed plan affords convenience and comfort.
Inspired by the quaint houses of Cape Cod, this trim little cottage, with its wide siding and attractive shutters will appeal to lovers of Early American houses. The three main rooms open onto the secluded patio.
Possessing a freshness and individuality seldom found in a small city residence, this modern Georgian Colonial home is inviting. The white washed brick exterior, the detailed recessed entrance and the bay window are attractive features.
Using an interesting combination of clapboards, shingles and stone, this delightful New England Colonial home contains an attractive entrance-hall featuring an open stairway leading to three upstairs bedrooms.
The simple charm of its Colonial antecedents is carefully preserved in this small rancho home. The dining room, living room and one bedroom look out on the patio. The outdoor fireplace is large and cheerfully aids in entertaining.
All the charm of the Pennsylvania Dutch farmhouse was captured by the architect in planning this interesting home. Quaint Dutch doors open from the main rooms onto the covered terrace. The fireplace in the master bedroom is an attractive feature. The studio bedroom and bath provide an exclusive unit within itself.
Built of Graystone Tile concrete, this home achieves a satisfying architectural result. The exterior walls are of painted reinforced hollow concrete masonry. The excellent floor-plan provides convenient accessibility to all rooms.
