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h J March #12, 1927 WINNETKA TALK COTSWOLD TYPE HOME HAS UNUSUAL CHARM Jules Urbain, Architect, Follows Theme Reminiscent of Eng- lish Countryside The charming English Cotswold type home, illustrated in the adjoining columns, is now under construction on the southeast corner of Woodlawn and Vernon avenues, Glencoe. Of low, rambling lines, softened cor- ners and hugs the natural sloping ground melts into the rounded foliage and trees as though it were a part of them. This group is designed to fit this particular lot. Tt is the intention of the owner to leave this landscaping of nature intact, and to preserve as much as possible the roofs, it and existing wild life, adding only such new as is necessary to carry out the plan. The rugged stone walls, dis- colored with time, remind one of those comfortable and sturdy looking houses that dot the English countryside in Cotswold and Surrey. The unusual handling of materials in this house, is especially worthy of men- tion. The exterior walls are of con- crete, faced with rough, variegated Wisconsin limestone, mostly in buffs, browns and greys, and of a developed construction that is approximately the same cost as a brick or tile wall, faced with facing brick. This low cost places a stone house in reach of everyone who can afford a brick house. After laying, the stone work is pointed up with a waterproof cement, which may also be colored so that a great variety of architectural effects are accomplish- ed in a single operation. This stone may also be laid in a wide range of patterns, depending upon the tate of the owner. Economical Use of Stone In this house, the stones were laid end on end, with random joints in all directions, necessitating very little cat- lin or clipping. This is the cheapest use of stone. as the material goes far- ther with broad side as face. These walls were then furred with one by twos, giving one inch air space, lathed with plaster board and given two coats of plaster. The window frames are completely embedded in the concrete, with no possible chance for leakage. The roof is of red cedar shingles, laid in imitation of a thatched roof, giving a soft, humpy effect, similar to the genuine, and is stained brown. The exterior wood-work, blinds, etc., are also stained brown. The interior is Early American. En- tering from Vernon avenue, one finds himself in a spacious stair hall, with a quaint staircase, and with arches to the living room and dining room. The walls of the hall, living room and dining room are in cream tinted cement sand plaster, while the ceilings of the living room and dining room are of wood, with hand-scraped wood beams. Old Colonial Finish All interior wood work is stained and wiped out, antique effect, in Old Co- lonial finish. The hardware is all in black iron and bright brass finish, with rim locks and large quaint brass keys. The stone idea is carried out in the fireplace backing and hearth, but a facing of Dutch delft blue picture tiles is used with a fine old design of colon- ial wood mantel. The lighting fixtures are of pewter and are mostly replicas of those in Washington's Mount Vernon home. A stone paved, screened porch, overlooks the garden and a fountain on the wall of the garage. The garden is com- pletely enclosed by stone walls, and Influence of English Cou ntryside in This Home The above architect's rendering represents a home now under construction in Glencoe for Jules Urbain, Chi- cago architect. It was built in collaboration with William C. Huggins, of Wilmette, who had chage of the stone ma- sonry and carpentry, and J. D. Austin, of J. D. Austin and company, real estate and loan firm, of Hubbard Woods. Complete description of this home and surroundings is given in an adjoining column. PID DOM noxire lunoee., DD DAK iZexge OLLLDING Dopcn BLD RDM 130X120 OLCOND FLD DLAN Scare da LIVING ROM 200x200" MAIDS DDOM &6 x00" DINING DAM 150x126 FIROT FLOOD DLAN OCALE 410" rose arbors frame the path. A maid's room and bath are off the kitchen. The bedroom walls are papered in Colonial patterns in fresh colors. A sleeping porch is built over the dining porch with southern exposure. The main bath room is tiled with lemon yellow and speckled green tiles, im- ported from France. A medicine case over the lavatory has an engraved Venetian mirror. The entire ceiling of the second story is insulated, insuring heat saving in winter and cool comfort in summer. Produces Quaint Effects This house was designed to produce a superior type of construction with quaint architectural effects, at the same cost of an ordinary home, of ordinary materials and appearances. It can be built, under present conditions, for ap- proximately $17,500. Every attention was paid to the smallest details. A novel and distinctive development on a suburban lot is achieved through care- ful consideration of the lot itself, and by the use of materials heretofore thought to be beyond the purse of the average home builder. This house may be inspected during construction, any day, and it is the hope of the author that it will create new thoughts and desires in those con- templating building; that they will strive to secure a home with some in- dividual charm and fitting to its site, and gain a greater interest in the finer points of construction. All this can be had without addition- al expense. This house is the home of Jules Urbain, of Olsen & Urbain, architects, 134 North LaSalle street, Chicago, and was designed by that firm. It was built in collaboration with William C. Huggins, of Wilmette, who had charge of the stone masonry and carpentry, and J. D. Austin, of J. D. Austin & Co., Hubbard Woods, who handled the real estate and loan. WITHOUT LOANS ommission On Desirable Homes and Apartment Buildings John Hancock Mutual Life Insur- ance Company A. D. LANGWORTHY, Loan Agent 112 W. Adams St., Chicago PHONE WILMETTE 831 RIDGE AVE. WILMETTE, ILL.