NESTLED against the side of the hill at 112th Street, the home of C. Christensen, 11200 Longwood Drive, exemplifies the Colonial type of house. The proportions and lines of the building give it a simple dignity which just avoids austerity. In design the house is almost pure Colonial.
On the first floor the house has the standard Colonial layout. To the south is a living room extending the whole depth of the house. Behind it is a sun parlor which sets out somewhat from the main body of the building. In the center of the house is an ample front hall with the stairway leading up to the second floor and a capacious closet for wraps. On the other, the right of the hall, are the dining room and kitchen. In the rear of the hall is a back entryway with one door leading outside and another into the basement.
Upstairs are four bed rooms and a bath. There are two bed rooms on each side of the house and the bath room is placed over the front hall. One of the outstanding features of the second floor is the large number of closets. Each room has its closet and in addition there is a large linen closet in the hall of the second floor.
There are a number of features about the house which recommend it to the housewife. For example, in the kitchen the floor is covered with rubber tile which greatly relieves the strain of standing, particularly where it is necessary to be on one’s feet all day. The sun porch is also floored with rubber tile. The arrangement of the rooms is such that cleaning is made very easy.
In the rear of the lot, and partly sunk into the hill is a garage. This is so placed as to leave the greater portion of the back yard free for gardening purposes.
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