THE home of Mr. and Mrs. Don Hamilton, 1958 W. 91st Street, is of the modern Colonial type, constructed of red face brick laid in white mortar. A distinctive touch is added by the shutters with curved tops, and the small entrance porch with wrought iron rail.
This design of the home does not call for a deep lot, since the garage is built in connection with the house, at the right side. Entrance is into a reception hall, containing the stairs to the second floor and a coat closet at the rear. Broad, open archways give entrance to the living room on the left and to the dining room on the right.
The finish on the lower floor is black walnut and white enamel. Floors are light oak and dark risers and rail and light oak treads are used in the open stair. Silver wall candles are used as lighting fixtures in the living room and a silver chandelier in the dining room.
The sun room is almost a part of the living room, being separated only by a low paneled railing and two pillars. An unusual feature, and one which has proved very pleasing in this case, is the placing of the fireplace in the sun room, since the open construction allows it to be in plain view from the living room.
Wrought iron candles are used above the fireplace. All radiators are covered. The walls in the dining room are paneled and finished in grass cloth.
The kitchen is in the right rear corner of the house, and is thoroughly modern in every respect. The ice box is set in the rear wall, and so does not extend into the room and is filled from outside the house. A large storage pantry and door to the basement stair are in a short hall extended from the kitchen. The rear entrance is off this hall, the door opening onto a rear porch.
The second floor is finished in ivory. The stairs from the first floor lead up to an upper hall, from which doors open into a den, two bedrooms, linen closet and bath. The owner’s bedroom is in the front of the house and is connected with a sun parlor similar to the one on the first floor. It is exceptionally large, as is the other bedroom, in which an unusual feature is the double mirror set into the closet doors. The bath is all tile finish.
An abundance of light and air is provided in all rooms by the numerous large windows. All details of the arrangement and finish have received careful attention. Mr. Hamilton is not only the owner but the architect, and designed the house for his special needs.
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