International studio (52.1914)

A Country Residence in Massachusetts

Local dark red brick,
Dutch (cross) bond have
been used for the exte-
rior, with local flints for
the foundation, running
irregularly into the brick
work at grade. Vermont
slate, mixed red and
green, have been em-
ployed in the roof work.
The gutters are wood,
the leaders are strapped
with wrought iron. In
the interior all is ash,
stained and rubbed.
The rough plaster walls
of sand have a variety
of colour which is agree-
able to the eye, and a
good background for
hangings and furniture.
All living rooms and
bedrooms face south,
and as the prevailing
winds are south to

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south-west, the living
rooms get plenty of sun
and breeze, besides
pleasant outlook. The
ground floor rooms are
connected by wide open-
ings, while an ample cen-
tral stair hall, with
double run of stairs, is
well lit by a large stair-
case window above the
porch entrance. Levels
follow natural grade,
giving greater height to
the living rooms. The
porches, open in warm
weather, are glazed
in the winter. Care
has been observed to
separate service space
from the main portion
of the house and to keep
family rooms and visi-
tors’ equally distinct.
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