THE residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Petree, 1722 Beverly Glen Parkway, is a charming example of the California type of bungalow architecture, of Spanish design, that is achieving more and more popularity in the middle west.
The exterior of the home is done in a sort of peach colored stucco, with a red tile roof. The wood trim outside is green, and this colorful effect, with the terraced lawn and the open terrace porch with its striped awning, make the property, in the summer time, very pretty.
A heavy wooden door opens to a small vestibule, which in turn admits directly to the living room. The features here are the vaulted ceiling, rather high, and the large open fireplace, of Spanish design, in the west wall. On each side of the fireplace are low, built-in book cabinets, surmounted by casement windows. Tall casement windows are also found on the south or street side. The finish in this room is buff for the plaster walls and ceilings, with grey for the wood trim and fireplace. There are neither wall nor hanging fixtures in this room, all of the lighting being obtained through the use of floor and table lamps.
The dining room is gained through a heavily beamed and wide doorway, and is directly in line with the entrance. This room occupies a central rear position, with a row of casement windows on the north. In the west wall is found a small, arched alcove for china, and the furnishings, both here and in the living room, are antique pieces.
The dining room connects with the small, compact kitchen, on the northwest, through a swinging door. The kitchen is amply equipped with built-in cabinets, and the stove, set under an arch in a wall alcove, presents a clever device to save space. From the kitchen there is a closed passageway leading to the basement and rear entry.
The two bedrooms and the bath form a suite on the east side of the house. An arched doorway leads from the living room to a small corridor, into which these rooms open. One bedroom is found at the front, the other at the rear, with the bath between them. These rooms are commodious and well lighted, and all the fixtures are of antique wrought iron. The bath is done in blue tile, with the tub set under an arch.
The small size of the residence, and the fact that there is no upper floor, makes furnace heat practical.
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