THE Normandy Cottage type home of Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Supplee is the most recent addition to the beautiful homes along Longwood Drive. It is set well back on the hill at 10724 Longwood Drive, and is constructed of rough-laid natural brick with stone trim and slate roof. A curving drive leads up the hill to the house, a wall of broken stone leading from the drive to the front entrance.
A reception room is beyond the entrance alcove. A telephone booth is built in the front wall and on the left a broad archway gives access to the large living room, beyond which is the sun porch. Five windows occupy almost the whole front of the living room. Behind them is a seat, which also serves as concealment for a radiator.
A fireplace of light grey Bedford stone occupies the center of the rear wall. Windows are set in the wall at each side and beneath them are bookcases. Another archway leads to the sun room, in which the floor is of cement, with tile border. Three windows in the front look down the hill toward Longwood Drive, while at the rear a door opens out on a small terrace, from which a walk leads to the garage.
The garage is exceptionally well situated, being built under the sun porch, with entrance from the side of the house, instead of from the front, as is usual, thus gaining the advantage of great convenience without impairing in any way the beauty of the house. The entrance is scarcely visable from Longwood Drive.
The dining room is on the right side of the house. A large arch connects it with the reception room. Six large windows provide an abundance of light and air. Corner china shelves are built in the two front corners. A door in the rear leads to a broad rear hallway, the outer end of which is utilized as a breakfast nook. The kitchen is in the rear. All modern conveniences are built in. Stairs to the basement and the outer rear door are reached from the rear hall.
Sanded finish walls are used on the first floor, with walnut finish trim and wrought iron fixtures. A distinctive feature of the stair to the second floor is the wrought iron stair rail. The rounded type arch, corresponding to the design of the house, is used between rooms. Curtain rods of wrought iron in special design do much to enhance the attractiveness of the windows, which are casement type, with small panes and brass-strip leading.
The stairs to the second floor lead to the upper hall. A large linen closet is built in near the head of the stairs. All rooms on the second floor are well provided with windows. French doors from the owner’s bedroom open unto the sleeping porch, and there are two doors to the bath—one from the hall and one from the owner’s bedroom. Another large bedroom, sewing room, and large storage room occupy the remainder of the space on the second floor. Colonial brass fixtures are used here and glass doorknobs are used for the doors.
The house is heated by hot water, gas being used as fuel. Mr. and Mrs. Supplee have found this fuel highly convenient and very satisfactory.
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