DOI Heft:
No. 125 (July 1907)
DOI Artikel:Studio talk
DOI Seite / Zitierlink:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.28252#0078
Studio-Talk
THE “LOG CABIN” HOUSEBOAT
Houseboats are for the most part
both ugly and inconvenient. At-
tention to good proportions and
harmonious colouring are rarely
given, and there can be no doubt
that the absence of beauty is a sad
fact in connection with the river-
side life which with the June weather
has launched into full swing. Unique
for the reason that the scheme
throughout is the product of Mr.
George Walton’s genius is the “Log
Cabin,” designed for Mr.
Geo. Davison, and now
moored adjacent to the
Henley Sailing Club boat-
house at Wargrave. The
“ Log Cabin ” belongs to
that class of houseboat
which is constructed with
the saloon in the centre,
the doorways opening to
the side, and the bed-
rooms and kitchen being
at the ends of the boat.
An additional boat afford-
ing space alongside is
almost a necessity with
this class of houseboat,
and Mr. Walton has de-
vised a fine pontoon for
this position. The entire
roof is arranged as an
DESIGNED BY GEORGE WALTON
HEADING FOR NOTE-PAPER
BY G. WALTON
additional deck or room.
The iron standards sup-
porting the framing for
the green canvas roof are
bound together by a flat
oak rail about 2 feet
3 inches from the deck,
which goes all round this
upper floor and serves as a
sitting lounge for anyone
so disposed. Below the
oak rail, canvas wind
shields are fastened all
round the boat, and the
space above from the roof
to the deck is closed in
with curtains or pinoleum
blinds, as shown in the
illustration. The sentry-
box beehive chairs stand-
ing one on each side of
the saloon entrance, are amongst the
most ingeniously constructed items
on the houseboat. The upper room
is furnished with two couches, which
serve for sleeping at night when
required. There is also a long table
for extra big luncheon or dinner
parties, and a number of wicker and
cane chairs of picturesque design and
good construction. The carpet is
one of Mr. Walton’s many triumphs.
The general scheme is a silvery drab
THE “ LOG CABIN HOUSEBOAT
DESIGNED BY GEORGE WALTON
62
THE “LOG CABIN” HOUSEBOAT
Houseboats are for the most part
both ugly and inconvenient. At-
tention to good proportions and
harmonious colouring are rarely
given, and there can be no doubt
that the absence of beauty is a sad
fact in connection with the river-
side life which with the June weather
has launched into full swing. Unique
for the reason that the scheme
throughout is the product of Mr.
George Walton’s genius is the “Log
Cabin,” designed for Mr.
Geo. Davison, and now
moored adjacent to the
Henley Sailing Club boat-
house at Wargrave. The
“ Log Cabin ” belongs to
that class of houseboat
which is constructed with
the saloon in the centre,
the doorways opening to
the side, and the bed-
rooms and kitchen being
at the ends of the boat.
An additional boat afford-
ing space alongside is
almost a necessity with
this class of houseboat,
and Mr. Walton has de-
vised a fine pontoon for
this position. The entire
roof is arranged as an
DESIGNED BY GEORGE WALTON
HEADING FOR NOTE-PAPER
BY G. WALTON
additional deck or room.
The iron standards sup-
porting the framing for
the green canvas roof are
bound together by a flat
oak rail about 2 feet
3 inches from the deck,
which goes all round this
upper floor and serves as a
sitting lounge for anyone
so disposed. Below the
oak rail, canvas wind
shields are fastened all
round the boat, and the
space above from the roof
to the deck is closed in
with curtains or pinoleum
blinds, as shown in the
illustration. The sentry-
box beehive chairs stand-
ing one on each side of
the saloon entrance, are amongst the
most ingeniously constructed items
on the houseboat. The upper room
is furnished with two couches, which
serve for sleeping at night when
required. There is also a long table
for extra big luncheon or dinner
parties, and a number of wicker and
cane chairs of picturesque design and
good construction. The carpet is
one of Mr. Walton’s many triumphs.
The general scheme is a silvery drab
THE “ LOG CABIN HOUSEBOAT
DESIGNED BY GEORGE WALTON
62