Charmingly Quaint
THE residence of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brown, at 10227 S. Leavitt Street, is a pleasant bit of old fashioned hominess tucked away in a large lawn, in the midst of this community of modernity. The house is a tiny frame bungalow, just four rooms, constructed somewhat after the old California style. The entrance, with a small arched portico, faces Leavitt Street, and is made attractive by the careless grace of the wooded lawn and the informal shrubs and evergreens.
The square-paned doorway gives to a roomy vestibule. Here there is a large cloak closet with a full-length mirror door and to the right another door leading to the living room.
The living room is quite large with a huge natural fireplace of rough brick in the south wall, which attracts the attention. On each side of the fireplace there is a built-in book case. These in turn are flanked by large casement windows with low window seats and another pair of cabinets in the corners, at the extreme ends of the south wall. The whole effect is unusually symmetrical. The west wall is set with four more casement windows, three being grouped to the south with one near the entrance. The room is done in a subdued tone that is a mixture of grey and tan, with a cream-colored ceiling. The wood trim is birch.
The two bedrooms extend across the rear and are gained through a small rear corridor, which opens from the living room. They are finished in light, cheerful colors and have ample ventilation and closet accommodations. The bath, done in white tile, is to the north, opening from the hall. The kitchen is also on the north side of the house. It is gained from either the hallway or from the living room. It is done in grey and ivory. The rear entry is on the north, with a small rear vestibule, which opens to the kitchen and to the basement stairs.
A feature here is the breakfast nook, which is separated from the kitchen by a pair of French doors. It occupies the northwest corner flanking the entrance and provides an admirable view to the west.
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