LIGHT, well ventilated rooms and accessibility of all parts of the house was what Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Wallace desired when they decided to stop living in an apartment and build a home in Beverly Hills. They selected a corner location at 10153 S. Hoyne Avenue, and built a two story brick and stucco house that not only answers to their requirements but is one of the most attractive homes in the neighborhood.
The grounds are well landscaped and perfectly kept. The first story is built of dark brick, the roof matching in color. The second story is of grey stucco, in panel design. An open side porch, with brick railing, adds to the appearance. Entrance is from a brick-walled entrance alcove at the end of the porch, a very convenient and effective entrance treatment.
From a square reception hall the gently sloping two-landing stair rises to the second floor, French doors open on the sun room and dining room, an open archway leads to the living room, and a swinging door to a short central hall leads to the kitchen.
The living room, 14×21 feet in size, occupies the front of the house and has windows, ten in all, on three sides. All except two of these are long casement windows, with narrow panes. The other two are small square windows above the bookcases which flank the large tapestry brick fireplace in the end of the room. The brick extends almost to the ceiling, the warm brown brick giving a desirable color tone to the whole room.
The sun room contains eight casement windows. A particularly attractive feature is the treatment of those on the two sides, which are set in deep arched recesses in the wall, window seats filling the recess space. A lavatory is reached by a door at the rear of the sun porch.
The dining room is very well done. It is only 12×13 feet but is as commodious as a considerably larger room as the wall space is kept absolutely clear, the buffet being built in even with the wall surface. Finish is fumed oak and walls are paneled. Silver wall candles and chandelier provide electric light.
A large service pantry between the dining room and kitchen is fitted with built-in china closets. The kitchen is finished in natural birch, cabinet, storage and broom cupboards being built in. A small rear entry room provides space for the refrigerator. A side-entrance is reached down three steps from the kitchen. A stair from this side entrance also leads down to the basement.
The feature of the second floor is the 14×21 foot owner’s bedroom, finished in white enamel. At one end is a fireplace similar to the one on the first floor, except that the mantel is white. Ten windows make it exceptionally light and airy. A hall, two other bedrooms and bath occupy the remainder of the second floor.
A feature of the house not noticable at this time of the year, but very attractive in summer, is the flower box construction in the wall beneath the living and sun room windows.
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