Floor areas: Superstructure, 820 square feet. Porch, 30 square feet.
This might well be considered the smallest story-and-a-half farmhouse
that could be practicably built. The designer has utilized the space to
good advantage, omitting a bath in the original structure for the sake of
economy. The working drawings show a future addition to the house which
provides a bedroom and bath on the first-floor. The alternate floor plan
shows a dormer in the rear like the one on the front, to make room for a
second-floor bath.
A distinctive feature of this compact design is the =L=-shaped
kitchen with its well-grouped and well-lighted working surfaces and
dining table. The arrangement of an =L=-shaped room is often a
problem when enlarging or remodeling. The living room is arranged for
both day and night use, with a folding bed in a closet.
[Illustration: VIEW OF COMPLETED HOUSE]
[Illustration: FIRST FLOOR PLAN]
[Illustration: ALTERNATE FIRST FLOOR PLAN]
[Illustration: SECOND FLOOR PLAN]
[Illustration: ALTERNATE SECOND FLOOR PLAN]
[27] Prepared by C. T Bridgman for the department of agricultural
engineering, Iowa State College.