THE home of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Byrne, 10346 Prospect Avenue, is set well back on well-kept grounds in which shrubbery is attractively placed. The house is of red brick with white trim and is situated on a terrace about three feet above the level of the front of the yard. The entrances, therefore, are at ground level, and the full-length French windows that are used on the first floor give an attractive effect of openess.
The entrance door opens into an alcove, from which French doors give entrance into the reception hall.
The living room is to the left, separated from the reception hall by a set of French doors. The living room occupies the entire left side of the house, and is made exceptionally light and airy by the two sets of French windows at either side. A fireplace with red brick mantel and marble top occupies the end wall of the living room.
Another set of French doors connect the living and dining rooms. The dining room has two sets of the ground-level casement windows. The kitchen is in the right rear corner of the house and is reached through a swinging door from the dining room. It is of the compact type with large cabinets. An ice machine refrigerator occupies one corner. The breakfast room is in the front of the house. A hallway provides room for storage closets and clothes chute.
The stair to the second floor and a coat closet occupy the space in the reception room created by the inset entrance alcove.
Mahogany finish is used in the living and reception rooms, Flemish oak in the dining room and light oak in the kitchen and breakfast room. The dining room walls are papered and paneled. Oak floors are used throughout the house.
Four bedrooms with large closets and two bath rooms occupy the second floor. The attic is finished as a play room for children. White enamel woodwork with mahogany doors is used on the second floor.
In the basement are the laundry, fruit cellar, store room and the refrigerating plant.
A broad walk from the rear of the house leads to the large garage, above which is provided a maid’s bedroom and bath. An oil-burning heating plant is in the basement of the garage, pipes being carried to the house in a tunnel under the walk.
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