Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 258, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 November 1911 — The American Home WILLIAM A. RADFORD Eaitor [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The American Home WILLIAM A. RADFORD Eaitor

Mr. William A. Radlord will answer questions and give advice FREE OF COST on all subjects pertaining to the subject of building, for the readers of this paper. On account of his wide experience as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he la, without doubt, the highest authority on all these subjects. Address all Inquiries to William A Radford, No. 178 West Jackson boulevard, Chicago, 111., and only unclose two-cent stamp for reply. During the past two or three years the building world has been consldably stirred up over the bungalow. style of home architecture has been enthusiastically urged by its devotees tor all classes of buildings and for all locations, irrespective of the special needs of the case. While 1 weald not decry this type of building, realizing that it has done wonders in arousing, not only the architects, but the people in general, to the possibility of art and convenience in Bmall home building, still I do believe that the California bungalow has at times boon recommended when some other type of house woujd prove more appropriate and desirable. Without questioning for a moment the attractiveness of the low, rustic, bungalow cottage with its sweeping lines and open framing, for country sites, it Is certain that some radical change must be made to adapt this in a practical way to the ordinary, narrow city, or village lot Tbe bungalow la above all a bouse suited to a Chilly country. A one-story house, low and broad, looks very well indeed If It can be placed on a hill or knoll well above the street and if it can have plenty of space around it for light and air and shrubbery. With tbe average city lot .however, ranging In width from 25 to 40 feet the problem of securing good light and air oil all four sides of a house demands careful attention. The artistic has to yield to the practical matter of ■saltation. It becomes desirable to keep the house narrow and high above the ground. In this way the best air aad sunlight is secured for all the rooms. This matter of good air and sunlight is more important than a great many seem to realise. We have teamed during the last few years that a large proportion of the Ills that human flesh is heir to to directly charge-

able to bad air or poor ventilation of Bring and sleeping rooms, and to absence of son light allowing dampness and the development of poisonous moulds. Tuberculosis in Its many forms is caused by bad air and has quickly yielded in almost every case to the modern fresh-air treatment The house design presented herewith is especially designed to furnish an abundance of light and air to all the rooms, even when erected on a

■arrow city lot. The extreme width es the design Is 23 feet six inches, which, ordinarily, would leave quite a . aloe'little atrip of yard on each side between the walls and lot line. With the adjacent property set back an etas! amount of space, about eight feet would be left free on each side, even with a thirty-foot lot. In addition to this feature of adaptability to city building conditions this bonne is designed in the trOe bungalow spirit; tbsX is to say, it is un-

conventional in material and lines; and the wide, open rafter cornice gives it a real bungalow flavor. A glance at the floor plans will show the thoroughly desirable arrangement of this house. It furnishes Just about the maximum of . roominess for a house of this sixe. It is really a small house, yet with the arrangement of reception hall, with lta open stairway, living room and dining room separated only by two columns and cased opening, there to a clear space of 13x29 feet .Which la larger than a good many really large-sized houses can boast of. The kitchen and pantry occupy the fourth corner, the arrangement being very good for convenience between kitchen and dining

room. The kitchen is directly connected with the front of the house, and to the cellar stairway. On the second floor there Is one very large bedroom and two smaller ones, besides three clothes closets and a bathroom. A distinctive feature of this entire plan 1b the number and the arrangement of the windows. There are five windows in the living room, six in the dining room and two each In the hall and kitchen. Upstairs each of the

smaller bedrooms has three windows, while the larger bedroom has five. Two of the clothes closets have windows in them for light and ventilation. The windows in the bedrooms are so placed that there is a cross ventilation in each of the bedrooms. This house could not fail to be cheery and healthful'at all times. The windows are set rather high from the floor, so that there is no lack of privacy. The cost of this six-room house is estimated at $2,500. using best construction and materials, birch trim downstairs, yellow pine upstairs and oak floors throughout

Second Floor Plan.

First Floor Plan.