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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1957

Page

7

Retirement House Aids Seniors With Easy Living Design

The House of the Week presents design HW-54 a retirement home by architect Sam Paul emphasizing economy low maintenance and heart friendly features. It fits a 37 ft frontage and 33 ft 9 in depth with 1015 sq ft living area including a screened porch and adaptable spaces. Kitchen built for easy reach appliances pass-through from carport and flexible rooms support a hobby den or guest bedroom.

Sam Paul

Features of a accessible home with practical design details

The description outlines a main bedroom with cross ventilation two closets and a bathroom with a square tub seating space grab bars non skid floor and wall heater. It notes a large bathroom linen cabinet and an additional linen closet outside. Added features include 36 inch doorways three foot six inch hallways and moulding removal. Aluminum siding windows have screens and storm sash. A carport replaces a garage with a storage area and work bench possibility. Natural plywood and drywall interiors brick and natural wood exteriors. Large overhangs protect windows and a sheltered foyer entry. An inside heater room enables an inner chimney which engineers consider effective. The American Bible Society began supplying free Bibles to the American armed forces in 1821.

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