THE residence of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond K. Olmsted, 1624 W. 100th Place, is an adaption of the Frank Lloyd Wright style of architecture. The building faces south, overlooking a wide terraced lawn, with large oak trees. The entrance is found on the east side, at the end of a broad porch which runs across the front and half way down each side. The exterior finish is grey stucco with brown trim.
The living room is 13 by 26 feet, and extends across the entire front. In this room walls and ceiling are done in buff with very dark brown wood trim. Blue and rose drapes are used at the windows, which are casement type throughout.
The opening to the dining room, which is found on the west side, is in keeping with the Wright style.
No French doors are used. The dining room is also done in buff, with dark wood trim and rose and blue drapes. The large casement windows make both of these rooms unusually light and cheery.
The kitchen is located on the northwest corner of the lower floor and is well arranged with built-in cupboards and work tables and closet space.
Upstairs there are three bed rooms and the bath. One of the bedrooms extends across the front of the house and is quite large, comparable to the living room beneath. This room has four large south windows, one on the west. The other two bedrooms are found to occupy upper positions that correspond to the positions of the dining room and kitchen below.
The bath is done in white. All of these rooms have large closets.
An oil burning heating plant is used.
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