Beautiful Corner Home
ONE of the most beautiful homesites in Morgan Park is that of John Milmine, 11079 S. Irving Avenue. The residence is situated on the northeast corner of Irving and 111th Street, in spacious grounds. The lawns are bordered with hedges and flower beds and the trees, some large and some small formal evergreens, are properly placed.
A dark red pressed tapestry brick is used for the exterior. Brick over steel is the construction scheme.
The entrance portion is on the 111th Street side and admits to a tiled vestibule. This in turn gives to a large reception hall divided into two portions by drapes.
The living room, on the west, is very large, extending from the sun room, at the front, to the rear. The finish in this room is a rather deep tan rough plaster, with heavy oak trim and beams for the ceiling. A large natural fireplace is found in the east wall and the windows, both in their varying size and arrangement, are serviceable and attractive. French doors open from the living room to the sun room on the south, and on both sides of the doors are wide, built-in book shelves. The sun room, with its south, east and west exposures, provides ample views of this beautiful section of Morgan Park.
The dining room, similarly situated on the south side of the home, is also very attractive. The walls are paneled and the ceiling is beamed, and with the large built-in buffet, the quaint plate rail, the room combines the best features of the Old English style and modern conveniences. The dining room connects through French doors with a breakfast room on the southeast. This room is finished in brick, like the sunroom, and also has three exposures.
The kitchen, on the northeast, connects with the dining room by means of a butler’s pantry. From the kitchen an enclosed rear porch is accessible, with an outside entrance and garage adjoining.
The upper floor contains four bedrooms, all large and occupying corner positions to provide cross ventilation. These open to a large central hallway, from which the bath and a small den are also gained. There is also a large sleeping porch, at the rear or north side on this floor, and over all a large floored attic.
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