Democratic Sentinel, Volume 18, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 May 1894 — A MODEL FARM-HOUSE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

A MODEL FARM-HOUSE

HAS ALL CONVENIENCES FOUND IN COUNTRY HOMES. The Coat of Thia Ona Was *2,400 for Everything Complete Except the Cellar Walla—Bay Window, Open Flre-PlaoM— Sliding Doors, Etc. < In the plans of almost every house there is more or less to commend or condemn. Sotne of course are much nearer perfection than others. When a plan takes such a form that it will answer in many places for exactly the same purpose, we may with truth call it a model; and in this case we think we may be justified in calling this a model farm-house, says Palliaer’s American Builder. The rooms are all of good capacity

and conveniently arranged, and the principal rooms haye an open fireplace; sliding doors are placed so that the parlor, sitting-room and hall can be thrown together on special occasions, a feature which is always appreciated. The dining-room is reached from kitchen through lobby, which is fitted up with press and drawers. In this way two doors are between kitchen and dining-room and hall, so that the fumes pf the kitchen are kept out of the main house. . The hall is wide and spacious, ana gives a stranger on entering an idea of hospitality; the spacious veranda gives ample space for the occupants to enjoy nature and at the same time be suitably protected from the glare of the sun. The main house has two full high stories and a high attic, in which

good rooms can be obtained should it be necessary. This house has the conveniences that are usually to be had In the country; the bay window is a nice featured In fact, it Is a model home for the farmer, and a splendid house for the amount of money expended, viz., 82,400, for everything complete except cellar walls, which were built by owner with stone on the ground. In looking over this design, It will seem hard to believe the fact that we had great difficulty in persuading the farmer not to alter the exterior design. He wanted a flatter roof and box cornice; in fact, a house just after the same idea as others in his locality. We asked him to investigate and see for himself how houses were being built, and see what they looked like; and we requested him to examine a house recently built, no larger than his, which cost nearly SIO,OOO, which In some respects was treated similar to his. After he had

examined and studied the work that was being done, he was convinced that he was wrong. Having occasion to see this house a few days ago, we observed that it had been painted entirely different from what we had specified It to be. The prevailing color was white, with dark trimming, chamfered work In gables, etc., being white; and, in fact, the whole effect was spoiled. The colors specified were: for clapboards, light sage; corner-boards, bands, etc., buff; chamfers and cut work, black; but were entirely disregarded. That is what we call consulting a physician, and then taking our own or some one else’s physic. It requires as much judgment to paint a hotted, so as to bring out the detail, and give the desired effect, as it does to design one. (Copyright by Palllaer, Palllaer & Co., New YttrE) _2____ An enterprising New York chap offers college titles for sale for $5 each. He ought to buy “Burke’s Peerage” and lay Ina stock of foreign titles. They would sell like hot cakes.

PERSPECTIVE VIEW.

PLAN OF FIRST FLOOR .

PLAN OF SECOND FLOOR.