The attractive seven room brick house pictured above is the property of George Lawrence and is located at 10420 S. Seeley Ave. It was built for Mr. Lawrence about fifteen years ago and many of the ideas embodied in it are those of the owner and his wife. The large yard, the lot being 75×150 feet, is attractive because of the eight large old oak trees which surround the house. The shrubs are also very attractive in summer as is shown in the picture.
The house is made of finished red brick, the wood trimming being painted an attractive green and white combination. Several trellises are graceful decorations. In the summer the south wall is covered with Boston ivy. The garage at the rear of the house is of frame and is adequate for two machines. It is heated and sealed so that the cold has no terrors for Mr. Lawrence as far as his automobile is concerned.
There is no entry hall, entrance being made directly into the living room. This room runs the full width of the house. A long window seat along the east side of the room offers an inviting resting place and detracts from the formality which so often robs a living room of its livable qualities. The south wall is taken up with a brick open fireplace, between two built-in cases for books. A heavy solid looking mantle runs the full width of the room above the fireplace and the bookcases.
The stairway, one of Mrs. Lawrence’s own ideas, is not a mere exposed staircase, the only portion visible in the living room being a dais in the northwest corner. The entrance to the enclosed stairs is hidden from the view by a pair of drapes.
The dining room is to the rear of the living room. A large built-in china closet occupies the western wall of this room. The kitchen lies north of the dining room. It is large enough for all practical purposes, but avoids the extreme size which necessitates so many extra footsteps on the part of the housewife. A large screened dining porch at the rear of the kitchen affords a view for a considerable distance to the northwest, which is not yet closely built up. Upstairs there are four bedrooms and the bath, all opening off one central hall.
Mr. Lawrence is the credit man for the Link Belt Machinery Co., which is located at 39th and Stewart Sts.
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