THE residence of J. A. Cavanagh, at 9544 S. Robey Street, presents some unusually interesting lines of construction and fidelity to type that makes it a home of exceptionally good taste.
The picture reproduced above shows the interesting lines of the roof gables, and the use of heavy wood trim for the exterior. A dark red pressed brick is used in the construction, with fireproof shingles to match.
The house, on the west side of the street, has a Spanish entrance facing the street. Large, hand-wrought iron hinges, handle, knocker and lamps, all of Spanish design, ornament the entrance. The door itself is a massive wooden affair, with an arched top and small leaded glass pane. It opens to a black and white tiled vestibule, which contains a large coat closet.
The living room is 18 by 25 feet in size and the interesting feature here is the large natural fireplace in the north wall. The fireplace is constructed of grey cut stone and is of Spanish design. The room is well lighted, with a row of casement windows on the street side and two more flanking the fireplace.
The dining room is gained through a large doorway of rectangular shape, and is found on the northwest corner of the house. This room has the same finish as the living room. A pair of French doors on the west open to a large screened porch, from which a view of the pretty rear yard can be had.
A rear hall on the lower floor gives access to two bedrooms, the bath and the kitchen. This hall extends east and west, with the bedrooms and bath on the south and the kitchen occupying the middle part of the rear. The bedrooms have an unusual amount of closet space and rows of casement windows set in bays. The bath on this floor is done in tile, crushed raspberry in color.
Upstaire there are two bedrooms, a sewing room and another tiled bath. An oil burning heating plant is used.
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