THE HOWLAND S. CHANDLER HOUSE
When your house is remodeled, be careful what kind of paint you use for
both outside and inside finish. A variation from the right tone will mar
the whole effect. So much depends on this that one should not copy from
houses of to-day but turn back to the style of a century ago, so that in
this particular, at least, the house shall correspond with the old
Colonial idea.
Few, if any, care to use a weathered exterior, that is, unless the
scientifically treated shingles that will soon turn a silver gray are
employed. There are two reasons why your house should be painted: one is
that it preserves the wood and if rightly treated is fireproof; the
second is that it gives the finish a far better appearance than it would
have without paint. Every house needs paint of some kind to improve its
appearance, whether it be oil paint or stain.
There are many different brands found to-day, and they are of every
conceivable color, so that you have a wide range of choice. It is
always safe to use one made by a reliable concern or one hand-mixed, if
both white lead and linseed oil are absolutely pure. There is nothing
more variable in quality than paint, and even experts are puzzled at
times and it is necessary to have a chemical analysis in order to
determine between good and bad.
For exterior use the proper kind should be a mixture of pure white lead
and linseed oil or pure zinc white and linseed oil. Manufacturers, more
especially those of white lead paints, will insist that theirs is the
only kind to use, and the zinc paint producers will do likewise, but a
reliable dealer or architect will inform you correctly. One of the first
colors to be used on any house is white,--in all probability there is
nothing as durable as this. The reason for it is that the ingredients
used have greater wearing qualities than any of the other pigments.
There is a complaint that it is apt to yellow with age and become
discolored, but in reality it remains unchanged longer than almost any
other color. Green blinds secure the best effect, or trellises that
relieve the monotony of the white. This the old farmers realized, and it
is one of the reasons why it was so much used. If your house is
shingled, there are a great many shades of gray that need a white trim,
and there is no color that harmonizes with every other as well as this.
There are a great many reliable stains for shingles; do not let the
painter mix the stain himself, because that carefully prepared by a
manufacturer is generally superior both in color and durability. In
mixing these stains, both Creosote and oil are used, there being on the
market to-day excellent brands of both kinds.
The repainting of the country house is a necessary evil that recurs
periodically. We tire of one color as we weary of an old dress, and this
leads to a different tone of coloring each time. For instance, the white
house is changed possibly to a Colonial yellow or a gray, and with its
new coat it seems to take on a new lease of life. The fall of the year
is the best time for the painting, as the dry October weather is
especially suited for good results. During the summer months there are
insects flying about and too much dust. By October the outside has had
time to cool after the heat and is in good condition for treatment.
The time to paint is before the house gets shabby, when the paint is
powdery or porous. It can be tested with either a knife or the finger,
and if the old paint chips off, soaks up water, or can be rubbed off
like a powder with the finger, it no longer protects the wood and needs
another coat. With this covering of paint, wood will last practically
forever, and as lumber is expensive, it is greater economy to keep your
house properly painted.
The cost of painting is a serious problem to many house owners and is
never alluded to by an agent when selling a house; to the novice it does
not occur, so eager is he to secure for himself a new home. At the end
of the second year, its freshness is dimmed through exposure to wind and
storm, and at the end of the third season, it is shabby and needs a new
covering. In attempting to figure the cost, it is necessary to ascertain
the square feet on the outside. Any painter has a rule for this, making
allowances for errors. Windows and doors are considered as plain
surfaces that are to be treated to paint even though only the sills and
sides are in need of it.
Good exterior paint costs from three to five dollars a gallon, and a
painter can put on one hundred square yards in a day for the first coat
and seventy-five for the second. This gives the house owner a little
idea of what it will cost, although it is best to make a regular bargain
with the architect to cover this expense.
For interior finish, white is always preferable. It seems to be the
proper treatment for any Colonial home. To be sure, if you are planning
for a den, a dark color can be used and also a stain for the kitchen
part of the house.
In searching for a farmhouse to be converted into a country home, Mr.
Howland S. Chandler of Boston chanced upon an old house at Needham,
Massachusetts, that seemed to meet his requirements. It was a
square-framed house, two stories and a half in height, with a kitchen
ell at the rear. It was not handsome but quite ordinary in appearance
and without any unusual exterior features. It was not even a
seventeenth-century house but was built in 1801, and it was in such good
condition and the frame was so sound that it hardly deserved the term
"old."
[Illustration: THE HOWLAND S. CHANDLER HOUSE]
The farmhouse fronted the southwest, so that its main rooms were dark,
with little sunlight, while the rear was flooded with light and very
cheerful. There were delightful views from this part of the house which
overlooked a merry, gurgling brook, the mill-pond, and the distant
hills. But this idea had not entered the minds of the former owners, who
had given little consideration to the subject and with no forethought
had inserted only two small windows, one in the kitchen and the other in
a bedroom. Evidently their idea was to sacrifice view to arrangement,
for to their minds, houses should be built parallel to the street and
with the "best room" at the front.
[Illustration: THE HOWLAND S. CHANDLER HOUSE--END VIEW]
The grounds showed little care, but in remodeling a brick-paved terrace
was arranged at the left just outside the original parlor. An
old-fashioned garden was planted near the kitchen end, and a trellis
enclosed the clothes-yard. The grounds in front of the house have been
laid out in well-trimmed lawns, while a brick walk now leads from the
sidewalk to the house. A feature of the house is a large, overhanging
elm which affords shade and picturesqueness; fresh shrubbery has been
attractively planted, and vines trained to clamber over latticed work
and the trellised porch which is at the front of the house. Dormer
windows have been added to the roof, and the simple little farmhouse has
been converted into a most attractive all-the-year-round home.
In the process of remodeling, the original house was left unchanged,
and additions were depended upon for development. A good-sized porch
with brick floor and high-backed settles at the side replaced the
unattractive, old-time entrance, while the dormers relieved the long,
monotonous roof-line and afforded light to the apartment constructed
from the formerly unfinished attic space. Just outside the original
parlor, beside the shed space, an addition has been built that runs
midway of the shed to the line of the chimney in the parlor, and without
a large covered veranda is added. To the kitchen ell an addition of
about four feet was made to provide space for a vestibule within the new
back door and also to secure extra space at one side of the room so that
a window might be inserted.
Due attention was paid to the rear, in the matter of windows, and here
were laid out the rooms which would be most frequently used. In
consequence of the rearrangement, the interior is practically wholly
changed. The shed was remodeled into a charming sewing-room that opens
at one side on to a veranda, and the new addition was combined with the
little bedroom and a small portion from the parlor to secure space for a
library. This made possible a doorway to the dining-room and
sewing-room, and a broad open space to the living-room.
[Illustration: The Sun-Parlor]
The old-time parlor showed two deep closets beside the fireplace. One of
these was torn out, a window was inserted in the outer wall, and a seat
was built beneath it. The other was made into an opening into the
library. This arrangement secured additional light and at the same time
permitted a glimpse of the picturesque rear view.
In the dining-room several alterations were made, resulting in a
complete change in shape and size. Oblique walls replace the two rear
corners, one containing the doorway leading to the library, and the
other affording entrance and furnishing some space for the china closet
which was inserted between the dining-room and the kitchen. The single
window on the southeast was replaced by a semi-octagonal bow recess.
This was fitted with small lights of glass and affords space for the
grouping of many plants and incidentally adds a touch of distinct
picturesqueness.
The kitchen received its share of consideration during the process of
remodeling, resulting in the substitution of a pleasant, convenient
apartment in place of the conspicuous, ill-lighted, original one. There
was added at the right of the vestibule a built-in refrigerator, and
about the side walls of the room newly built-in cupboards were grouped.
Two important changes in the body of the house consisted in the
enlargement of the cellar, made necessary by the greater space required
for the modern heating apparatus, and in the substitution of the
original, small-paned type of window for the two panes which had been
inserted to take the place of the old ones.
[Illustration: The Hall]
The entrance hall at the front of the house is a small apartment hung
with landscape paper of the Colonial period; a staircase with one
landing and a half turn in its flight, showing white balusters and
mahogany top, leads to the second story. In the lighting, the Colonial
idea is attained by the use of a lantern, while under the stairs is a
closet opened by a brass door-pull.
[Illustration: The Living Room]
At the left is the living-room, with dull red hangings and a white
wainscot that provides a fitting background for the wonderful old
mahogany found in this room. There are some rare Dutch chairs sometimes
known as Queen Anne from the opening that is found on either side of the
central slat, designed about 1710, and the earliest of that design.
There is a refreshing simplicity and a dignified air to this room,
brought about in part by the simple Colonial fireplace with its
steeple-topped andirons, and the well-spaced windows that let plenty of
sunlight into the apartment.
On the opposite side of the room is the dining-room which is finished
with tapestry hanging in dark green, brown, and yellow, with a design of
pine cones and needles that contrasts prettily with the white wainscot.
A slight reduction in the height of the window casing affords an
opportunity to carry the wall-paper and moldings across the windows and
doors, thus avoiding the cramped effect of too high window arrangement.
The original floor has been replaced by a new one, and a cheerful
atmosphere has been given to the room by opening a semicircular bay up
for a small conservatory which can be closed or opened at pleasure by
the use of glass doors.
[Illustration: The Den]
The library has been finished in dark brown with low bookcases extending
around part of the room, corresponding in color with the woodwork. The
hangings are tan color, and the furniture is partly Colonial and partly
modern, to meet the demands of a den. This is one of the pleasantest
rooms in the house, having a delightful outlook; combined with the
sewing-room and living-room opening from it, it makes a charming and
conveniently arranged interior.
[Illustration: The Kitchen]
The kitchen at the rear of the house has been altered with the idea of
saving steps. This is shown in the numberless closets at the right, for
flour barrel and other supplies. At the left is the kitchen cupboard,
while the china is in the built-in closet above and the groceries in the
drawers below. The sink has a shelf underneath to hold the dishpan and
drainer. The whole color tone, including the beamed ceiling, is a dark
stain with lighter wall finish.
This house is an interesting example of successful and artistic
remodeling, the interior and exterior being in harmony and giving the
result of a comfortable and attractive home which was secured at much
less cost than if an entirely new house had been built.
* * * * *
The houses described in this book cover but the merest fraction of the
homes and summer places evolved from old-fashioned farmhouses. They are
scattered broadcast through New England, sometimes isolated on roads
which still retain their country atmosphere, sometimes surrounded by
the town which has outgrown its early limits, and sometimes the center
of a large estate. Each has its individual charm, its special beauties,
but wherever found these remodeled farmhouses testify to the stanchness
of early American workmanship and to the appreciation of modern
Americans for their forefathers' handiwork. Certainly many a one of the
latter "builded better than he knew."
INDEX
Adams family, 128.
Hannah, 122.
Adden, W. P., 180.
Adden house, W. P., 180-186.
age, 181.
chimney, 182-183.
hardware, 184, 185.
location, 180.
porches, 183-184.
remodeling, 182-186.
type, 181.
Andirons, 11, 12, 68, 125, 194, 208-210, 216, 217, 219, 227, 240, 241,
252.
Hessian, 210.
Arches, 81, 119.
Attics, 6, 164, 186, 224, 225, 230.
Balusters, 114-115.
Barns, 2, 25, 65-70, 137, 191, 196-197.
Barnard house, George E., 169-176.
breakfast-room, 173.
color scheme, 175.
den, 172.
dining-room, 174.
location, 169.
picture effect, 170, 174.
remodeling, 170-174.
Bathrooms, 14, 25, 35, 47, 97, 202, 204, 218.
Beams, 7, 20, 29, 34, 36, 46, 47, 55, 58, 66, 75, 94, 102, 122, 130,
131, 151, 185, 197, 203, 215.
Bedrooms, 13, 24, 25, 26, 36, 47, 59, 83, 108, 121, 122, 133, 148,
164, 175, 195, 206, 218, 230, 239.
Billiard-room, 68.
Blinds, 79, 237.
inside, 80.
paneled, 75.
slat, 45, 75.
solid, 45, 75.
Venetian, 56.
Boston, Massachusetts, 18, 42, 77, 122, 151.
Boulder Farm, 76-83.
arch, 81.
history, 76-77.
improvements, 78-79.
location, 76, 78.
parlor, 80.
Bradford, Governor, 206.
Breakfast-rooms, 44, 47, 133, 173-174.
Brett house, Franklin, 201-207.
age, 201.
dining-room, 206.
floors, 202.
heating, 204.
living-room, 205.
location, 201.
paneling, 207.
repairs, 203.
type, 202.
Bricks, 126, 132.
Brown, Doctor, 7.
Brown, Davenport, 116.
Brown house, Davenport, 116-123.
age, 116.
bedroom, 122.
dining-room, 120.
furnishings, 119, 120, 121, 122.
grounds, 122-123.
living-room, 119.
location, 116.
nursery, 121.
porches, 116, 117, 118.
remodeling, 116-122.
type, 116.
Brown, Deacon Philip, 76, 77.
Burroughs, George, 53.
Cape Cod, 33, 105.
Cataumet, Massachusetts, 158.
Ceilings, beamed, 12, 21, 25, 45, 55, 96, 152, 153, 162, 205-206, 225,
253.
vaulted, 144.
Cellars, 7, 30, 98, 251.
Chambers, see BEDROOMS.
Chandler house, Howard S., 247-253.
age, 247.
dining-room, 250, 252.
grounds, 248.
kitchen, 253.
library, 252.
living-room, 251.
location, 247.
remodeling, 247-253.
type, 247.
views, 247, 249, 250.
Charles River, Massachusetts, 41.
Chimneys, 7, 9, 18, 19, 31, 43, 50, 53, 69-70, 105, 116, 125, 144,
182-183, 203, 217, 237, 249.
Clapboards, 7, 40-41, 106.
Closets, 10, 23, 52, 55, 95, 96, 109, 132, 142, 148, 205, 218,
220-222, 226, 229, 250, 251, 253.
chimney, 57, 218, 222, 226.
china, 35, 46, 57, 68, 120, 153, 172, 185, 197, 220, 221, 250.
corner, 23, 46, 163, 206, 220-221.
linen, 222.
nightcap, 23, 107.
secret, 23, 207, 221.
wainscot, 221, 222.
Concord, New Hampshire, 77.
Cottages, fishermen's, 28.
"flecked," 33, 105.
Cupboards, see CLOSETS.
Curtis, Frederick H., 42.
Curtis house, Frederick H., 42-48.
age, 42.
furnishings, 48.
hardware, 48.
heating, 48.
lighting, 48.
lines of, 43-44.
location, 41-42.
new wing, 44.
remodeling, 43-48.
stairway, 45.
veranda, 47.
Danvers, Massachusetts, 236.
Dens, 12, 46, 58, 83, 104, 121, 131, 173, 193, 216.
Dining-rooms, 10, 11, 23, 34, 46, 56-57, 68, 81-82, 95, 96, 103, 107,
120, 133, 142, 152, 162, 174, 185, 206, 217, 227, 238, 250, 252.
Doors, 6, 10, 32, 45, 71-73, 180.
batten, 72, 122.
French, 98, 107, 133.
front, 18, 54, 71, 92, 106, 150, 161, 178, 192, 202.
glass, 12, 34, 47, 58, 68, 225, 252.
panel, 72.
secret, 45.
Door-frames, 54, 73, 117, 157.
Door lights, bull's-eye, 72, 92.
fanlight, 117, 192, 225.
side, 73, 117.
top, 73.
transom, 72.
Dover, Massachusetts, 42, 65, 211.
Drainage, 17.
Drawing-room, 104.
Dudley, Harry, 77.
Duxbury, Massachusetts, 88, 89.
Ells, 8, 9, 43, 44, 51, 53, 66, 78, 83, 91, 98, 116, 134, 139, 145,
148, 150, 161, 181, 212, 217, 249.
brick, 58.
Everett, Edward, 151.
Farmhouses, architectural treatment, 71, 100, 138, 146.
axis, 50-51, 116.
Colonial, 49, 223.
construction, 49-51, 116, 147, 148.
cottages, 28, 29.
examination, 29-33.
frame, 7, 106.
Georgian, 51, 75, 76, 83, 116.
heating, 48, 59, 62-65, 102, 204.
individuality, 84-88, 146, 187.
lighting, 48, 102, 103, 109, 192, 196, 251.
lines, 2, 3, 8, 15, 28, 29, 38, 147.
location, 8, 16, 17, 18, 33, 41-42, 53, 62, 65, 66, 76, 78, 88-89,
105, 116, 127, 136, 138, 143, 149, 158, 169, 180, 190, 201, 212,
223, 236, 247.
painting, 242-247.
remodeling, 8, 9-14, 19-26, 34-36, 43-48, 52, 54-60, 66-70, 78-83,
90-99, 101-104, 105-108, 111-123, 130-134, 139-145, 147, 150-154,
159-164, 170-174, 182-186, 201-207, 214-219, 223-230, 236-240,
247-253.
Fireback, 126.
Fireplace fittings, 68, 82, 125, 126, 131, 208, 209, 210-211, 216,
217.
Fireplaces, 3, 11, 13, 22, 24, 31, 35, 46, 50, 55, 56, 58, 62, 67, 68,
80, 82, 95, 107, 120, 121, 122, 124-127, 130, 142, 143, 144, 153,
157, 162, 175, 185, 188, 193, 205, 218, 227, 230, 240, 250, 252.
Fences, 106, 123, 137, 140, 144, 159, 160.
Flagstones, 75, 167, 224.
Fletcher, Grace, 77.
Floors, 21, 30, 32, 35, 46, 55, 82, 114, 132, 134, 142, 144, 198-200,
228, 237, 240, 252.
brick, 44, 118.
tiled, 117, 212, 216.
Flower-boxes, 118, 134, 191.
French and Indian War, 23.
Frieze, 22, 24, 25, 216.
Fuller, Mrs. Genevieve, 65.
Furnaces, 65.
Furniture, 22, 56, 59, 80, 81, 83, 108, 118, 119, 120, 121, 132, 133,
139, 152, 163, 184, 194, 196, 205, 206, 215, 219, 231-235, 237,
238, 239, 240, 241, 251, 252.
Adams, 56.
Chippendale, 13, 134, 232, 238.
Empire, 80, 120, 164, 175, 234, 235, 241.
Field, 121, 196, 240.
Hepplewhite, 57, 134, 206, 232, 238, 240.
home-made, 26.
Jacobean, 239.
Mission, 227, 228.
old-fashioned, 26, 37, 46, 59, 68, 96, 108, 121, 131, 143, 153, 172,
173, 193, 195, 230, 235, 239.
Queen Anne, 120, 251.
Sheraton, 11, 47, 48, 119, 122, 134, 153, 233, 238, 239, 240.
white enamel, 48.
willow, 9, 46, 163, 171, 176.
Gables, 38, 40, 41, 66.
Gage, Doctor Homer, 5.
Gardens, 106, 123, 129, 166-168, 170.
old-fashioned, 6, 19, 98, 140, 143, 160, 184, 195, 213, 248.
water, 9, 19, 213.
Georgetown, Massachusetts, 18.
Girandoles, 120, 238.
Gloucester, Massachusetts, 149.
Green Meadows, 53-60.
age, 53.
alterations, 54-60.
dining-room, 57.
door, 54.
heating, 59.
living-room, 55.
location, 53.
reception-room, 56.
type, 53.
wing, 58.
Grills, 60, 64.
Grounds, 9, 18, 89, 118, 122, 123, 129, 134, 135, 137, 138, 140, 141,
150, 159, 167-168, 182, 206, 213, 214, 224, 248.
Hall, George D., 211.
house, see LONE TREE FARM.
Hallways, 10, 23, 45, 50, 51, 54, 92, 96, 97, 118, 151, 163, 171, 184,
192, 204, 205, 215, 237, 251.
Hangings, 13, 22, 55, 56, 96, 97, 108, 109, 119, 120, 134, 163, 172,
173, 189, 190, 192, 193, 194, 205, 207, 218, 227, 239, 251, 252.
Hardware, 12, 48, 55, 177-180.
Harvey, Governor Matthew, 77.
Heating, by fireplaces, 62.
hot-air, 48, 59, 64.
hot-water, 63, 64, 204.
steam, 63, 64.
stoves, 63.
Hinges, H, 180, 184, 227.
H and L, 55, 177, 179, 180, 184, 185.
strap, 12.
Hollis, Maine, 190.
Hopkins house, Walter Scott, 223-230.
age, 223.
attic, 230.
closets, 226, 227, 229.
dining-room, 227, 228.
grounds, 224, 225.
hardware, 227, 229.
lighting, 227.
living-rooms, 224, 226, 227.
location, 223
parlor, 229.
remodeling, 223-230.
type, 223.
Hopkinton, New Hampshire, 76.
Howard, Philip B., 42.
Hunt, William H., 153.
Ingraham, George Hunt, 8.
Inches, Doctor Charles E., 127.
Inches house, Charles E., 127-135.
age, 127.
den, 131.
dining-room, 133.
furnishings, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135.
gardens, 129.
grounds, 129, 134, 135.
living-room, 132.
location, 127.
remodeling, 130-134.
swimming-pool, 129.
value, 128.
whipping-tree, 128.
Ipswich, Massachusetts, 169.
Iristhorpe, 6-14.
age, 6.
architectural treatment, 13.
guest house, 14.
iris motive, 9.
lines, 8, 14.
location, 6.
remodeling, 8-13.
Jewett house, see LIMOVODY.
Josephine, Empress, 235.
Kelly, William, 77.
Killam and Hopkins (Architects), 64.
Kimball, Mrs. William Otis, 20.
Kitchens, 10, 36, 44, 50, 95, 98, 108, 130, 148, 204, 239, 250, 253.
Kittredge, Mabel L., 33.
Kittredge house, 33-37.
chimney, 36, 37.
furnishings, 37.
lines, 34.
location, 33.
remodeling, 34-36.
size, 33.
Knockers, 178.
Lafayette, General, 153.
Latches, 12, 48, 55, 177, 179, 184, 185.
Lavatories, 10, 185.
Lean-to, Dutch, 18.
Libraries, 10, 12, 22, 46, 104, 252.
Lighting, 103.
candles, 48, 109.
electric, 48.
lamps, 48, 109.
lanterns, 192, 196, 251.
Limovady, 18-27.
age, 18.
bedrooms, 25, 26.
lines, 20.
location, 18.
lounge room, 25.
Missionary room, 24.
"priest hole," 23.
remodeling, 19-26.
studio, 24.
Lincoln, Roland C., 149.
Mrs. Roland C., 152.
Little Orchard, 149-154.
age, 150.
china, 152.
fireplace, 153.
furnishings, 152, 153.
location, 149.
name, 152.
remodeling, 150-154.
staircase, 151.
Living-rooms, 10, 11, 21, 22, 34, 45, 55, 58, 67, 81, 94, 95, 103,
107, 119, 132, 153, 184, 194, 203, 204, 205, 214, 215, 226, 237,
251.
outdoor, 8, 9, 12, 21, 44, 68, 79, 118, 139, 142, 144, 151, 171,
224.
Loeffler, Charles Martin, 137, 138, 142, 144.
Loeffler house, 136-146.
atmosphere, 141, 145.
grounds, 140, 141.
location, 136, 138, 143.
music room, 144.
remodeling, 139-144.
Loggia, 213.
Londonderry, New Hampshire, 76, 77.
Lone Tree Farm, 211-219.
age, 211.
dining-room, 217.
furnishings, 215-219.
grounds, 214.
living-room, 215.
location, 212.
sitting-room, 218.
smoke-house, 214, 215.
remodeling, 214-219.
vistas, 216, 217.
wing, 212.
Magnolia, Massachusetts, 149.
Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, 149.
Mantels, 157, 216, 217, 241.
Medfield, Massachusetts, 116, 127.
Morning-rooms, 10, 12, 44, 175, 204, 205.
Music-rooms, 144, 196, 239.
Nawn Farm, 65-70.
alterations, 66-70.
chimney, 70.
dining-room, 68.
living-room, 67.
location, 65, 66.
windows, 66, 70.
Needham, Massachusetts, 247.
Newburyport, Massachusetts, 21.
New York City, 105.
North Duxbury, Massachusetts, 201.
Nurseries, 121, 186.
Office, 230.
Out-buildings, 7, 91, 99, 138.
Ovens, brick, 11, 12, 82, 127, 131, 181, 217, 229.
Dutch, 24.
Overmantel, 22.
Paint, 9, 21, 42, 45, 134, 140, 161, 191, 202, 203, 214, 224, 243-247.
Paneling, 12, 23, 55, 58, 94, 95, 120, 130, 154, 162, 207, 217, 219,
221, 222, 226.
Japanese, 13.
Parlors, 50, 80, 105, 163, 229, 250.
sun, 216, 236.
Partitions, 148.
removal of, 20, 34, 46, 52, 54, 82, 102, 103, 203, 204.
Pergolas, 123, 140, 203, 207.
Pewter, 46, 57, 131.
Piazza, see PORCHES.
Plate-rail, 107.
Porch columns, 44, 73, 78, 79, 92, 111, 112, 114, 117, 224.
Porches, 3, 34, 40, 42, 47, 79, 93, 103, 106, 111-116, 117, 138, 139,
150, 161, 170, 183, 184, 192, 202, 212, 213, 224, 236, 249.
Colonial, 8, 44, 92, 204, 214.
Georgian, 73, 78, 111, 112.
sleeping, 40, 44, 47, 59, 67, 79, 110, 115, 117, 140, 213, 214.
types of, 112.
Porch railings, 114.
Portico, 117.
Putnam, John Pickering, 122.
Quillcote, 190-197.
barn, 196, 197.
china, 195, 196.
furnishings, 193, 194, 196.
location, 190.
type, 190.
wall-papers, 193, 194.
Quincy, Massachusetts, 128.
Radiators, 64.
Reading, Massachusetts, 180, 223.
Reception-rooms, 56, 104, 153, 173, 174.
Registers, 59.
Revolution, American, 6, 29, 50, 156.
French, 234.
Roofs, 19, 29, 31, 34, 38-40, 43, 44, 66, 91, 113, 148, 190, 224, 226.
flat, 44.
gambrel, 38, 149, 181.
hipped, 39.
overhang, 41, 75.
pitched (gable), 6, 38, 44, 91, 105, 139, 202, 237.
Rugs, Arts and Crafts, 24.
fur, 194.
modern, 217.
Oriental, 55, 200, 201, 205, 227.
rag, 46, 48, 59, 108, 134, 162, 192, 200, 201, 205, 240.
Salem, Massachusetts, 150, 235.
Saugus, Massachusetts, 126.
Screen, Japanese, 13.
Servants' rooms, 11, 43, 47, 83, 108, 134, 225.
Service departments, 10, 11, 43, 59, 69, 78, 103, 116, 121, 171, 175,
191, 206.
Serving-room, 249.
Shaw, Mrs. Josephine Hartwell, 89, 98.
Shingles, 41, 91, 106, 149, 243, 245.
Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 6, 134, 149.
Shrubbery, 167, 168, 213, 224, 248.
Shutters, see BLINDS.
Sill, 30.
Sitting-room, 218.
Sleeping-porches, see PORCHES.
Smith, Nora, 195.
South Dennis, Massachusetts, 105.
South Yarmouth, Massachusetts, 33, 105.
Spencer, Robert, 105.
Spencer house, 105-109.
fence, 106.
furniture, 108, 109.
lighting, 109.
location, 105.
new wing, 105, 106.
windows, 106.
Staircases, 4, 10, 23, 45, 50, 51, 68, 80, 93, 107, 118, 132, 136,
142, 151, 153, 184, 192, 214, 251.
Stoves, 63.
Stud, 30, 66, 106, 117.
low, 13, 44, 52, 56, 102, 152, 154, 205, 239.
Three Acres, 88-99.
living-room, 95.
location, 88, 89.
restoration, 90-99.
studio, 98.
type, 91.
vistas, 96.
windows, 92, 97.
Tiles, 125.
"Tired of Work" (picture), 153.
Trees, 4, 15, 18, 19, 42, 78, 88, 91, 105, 123, 127, 128, 129, 134,
140, 141, 144, 150, 167, 212, 213, 236, 248.
Verandas, see PORCHES.
Wainscot, 22, 35, 46, 55, 57, 80, 81, 118, 120, 130, 143, 155-157,
163, 173, 192, 221, 226, 238, 241, 251, 252.
Wakefield, F. M., 42.
Walls, 29, 41, 46, 47, 67, 69, 83, 96, 130, 133, 148, 155-157, 173,
215.
burlap, 23, 45.
exterior, 40, 41.
grass-cloth, 47, 67, 143.
painted, 21, 24, 25, 35, 68.
papered, 23, 45, 48, 55, 56,
57, 59, 69, 81, 83, 119,
122, 163, 227, 228.
plastered, 36, 107, 156.
sheathed, 144, 155.
stone, 128, 140, 149, 182, 212, 224.
tapestry, 252.
Wall-papers, 3, 20, 23, 48, 80, 97, 132, 188-190.
castellated, 237.
Colonial, 46, 82, 172, 184, 188, 196, 241.
foliage, 81.
Georgian, 55.
Japanese, 97.
landscape, 21, 57, 59, 119, 164, 175, 193, 194, 251.
Morris, 151, 152.
Wall-papers, Mother Goose, 121.
Walpole, Massachusetts, 127.
Water supply, 17, 204.
Webster, Daniel, 77.
White house (Salem), 150.
Wiggin, Kate Douglas, 190, 197.
Willowdale, 158-165.
additions, 161.
age, 158.
dining-room, 162.
garden, 160.
lines, 159.
location, 158.
parlor, 163.
tree, 162.
woodwork, 165.
Window casings, 74.
muntins, 73, 74.
Windows, 6, 9, 34, 35, 52, 58, 66, 73, 78, 102, 119, 141, 148, 154,
218, 226.
bay, 92, 224, 250, 252.
casement, 74, 93, 94, 97, 193.
dormer, 8, 34, 36, 40, 54, 92, 97, 106, 115, 154, 161, 171, 213,
224, 248.
eyebrow, 212.
French, 102, 143, 145, 163, 172, 174, 206.
gable, 104.
oval, 44, 112.
small-paned, 24, 34, 74, 132, 228, 236, 251.
triple, 45, 69, 82, 107.
Window-seats, 36, 58, 67, 119, 153, 194, 216, 218, 250.
Wings, see ELLS.
Wood, cypress, 41.
gum, 67.
hemlock, 98.
oak, 155, 199, 200.
fumed, 68.
swamp, 21, 125.
pine, hard, 200.
North Carolina, 68, 199.
pumpkin, 4, 158.
swamp, 23.
white, 2, 7, 41, 156.
Woodwork, 3, 4, 7, 11, 12, 13,
22, 23, 24, 25, 35, 45, 46,
48, 55, 56, 58, 59, 68, 80,
82, 95, 107, 120, 121, 122,
131, 142, 155-158, 165, 184,
192, 215, 219, 226, 227, 228.
Worcester, Massachusetts, 5.
Wren, Sir Christopher, 146.
Wright, Henry W., 236.
Wright house, 236-241.
furniture, 237-241.
lighting, 238, 240.
location, 236.
remodeling, 236-240.
type, 236, 237.
End of Project Gutenberg's Remodeled Farmhouses, by Mary H. Northend