LARGE and well-kept lawns are few enough, unfortunately, in a city, but a country home within the city limits is indeed a rarity. And “country home” is the only way to adequately describe the residence of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Goble at 11548 Longwood Drive.
The house is hardly discernible from the Drive, being situated far back on the hill beyond the natural forest tract that covers the hill. It faces toward the south, toward a narrow roadway which curves up the hill, and is of white stucco with green trim and brick porch extending across the whole front and around on the left side about half the length of the house. It was built some years ago and has undergone extensive alterations at the hands of the present owners.
Entrance is on the left, through a tile floored entry-way. The living room, to the right of the entrance hall, is of unusually large size. French doors connect with the dining room, which possesses the advantage of four windows looking out over the lawn to the rock garden. The dining room ceiling is beamed and built in china closets occupy the rear wall.
A rear living room and library is especially attractively finished in grey, with grey wood work. From it the stair rises to the second floor. A service pantry connects the kitchen and dining room.
Two large bedrooms, with connecting lavatory occupy the front of the house on the second floor. Another bedroom, child’s playroom and bath are reached from the large upper hall. A special linen closet is provided. An unusual feature is the arrangement of the numerous closets so as to contain outside windows, providing for light and ventilation. Maid’s quarters are on the third floor.
In addition to the miniature forest preserve and rock garden on the Longwood Drive side of the house another wild-flower garden is provided on the opposite side of the lawn. Behind this is a modern flower garden and pool. At the rear a walk under a vine arbor leads to the vegetable garden and berry patches. Stables and garage are at the rear.
The scene in the lower part of the illustration is a view from the house toward Longwood Drive.
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