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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1925
Page
6
Detailed plans and specifications of this compact home may be obtained for a low cost by writing to the Home Plan Follower, Daily Telegraph. The 28 feet by 27 feet design features seven rooms including a porch, vestibule, coat closet, living room, dining room, kitchen, and an English open staircase, with three sided dining room windows and a suggested piano niche.
The design highlights large closets in the dining room and kitchen, corner china closets, abundant cupboard space, a built in ironing board, and convenient basement access. Upstairs there are four corner bedrooms joined by a hall, with a compact bathroom and built-in tub. The plan suits small builders and would cost about 6700 to build.
Greenville, SC won a Better Homes prize for its demonstration home built under the local committee during Better Homes Week. The 63 by 31 foot plan cost 7000 dollars, featured gardens and a poultry yard, and furnished for 1862 dollars. The project showcased economical construction and wide local cooperation across government, schools, churches, and organizations.
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