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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1937
Page
10
A Plainfield New Jersey residence showcases modernizing work by architect Lewis Bowman of Bronxville New York. The Victorian house gains a dignified English feel with stone and stucco, a concrete terrace, and a small addition while preserving roof lines and wings.
Casement windows offer 100 percent ventilation by opening fully, ideal for sun parlors into outdoor spaces. They also enable quick enclosure with glass walls during sudden rain, while partial openings of traditional sliding windows only provide half. The piece notes broader trends in concealing mechanicals with insulating board and repurposing radiators, and highlights a homey update approach. The article concludes with social notes from Elyria regarding civic and church activities and a Crusaders meeting.
The old porch is removed and a recessed entrance with stone arches replaces it. A four foot roof projection adds space and changes the mansion’s silhouette. Steel casement windows replace wooden sashes and gable vents replace full sash windows. A concrete terrace and parapet integrate with a rambling new look. Interior also updated.
A city style guide explains applying stucco to existing clapboard or masonry exteriors as a cost effective modernization. It covers mesh lath, weatherproofing, structural checks, and surface prep for wood or brick walls, noting insulation benefits and potential 15 percent fuel savings.
Do the numbers on your house show up plainly. Place the numbers where they are easily seen and light them at night. The average house number is hard to find and strangers often struggle to locate the address. A hardware store can provide numbers that are visible by day and night.
Applying new siding or shingles over old walls enhances exterior beauty and pairs with the roof. The double layer provides extra protection against heat in summer and cold in winter.
The church in Amsterdam, Netherlands, known as The New Church, was constructed between 1404 and 1408, reflecting medieval ecclesiastical architecture in the historic center.
Amherst Ohio reports a busy period with the Amherst Business Men's Association detailing plans for Halloween events and Amherst Day. Members heard a talk on economic trends by Albert Couter of Oberlin. Pythian Sisters election results noted and a Past Chiefs Club gathering celebrated with games and a Halloween dessert. Upcoming events include Mary Martha class bridge, local church meetings and a hospital style show October 22.
Henry Simon, a Norwalk laundry worker, found 17 five dollar bills washed with underwear salt pins. The bills were spotlessly clean and returned to the owner.
A deserter who hid in a room for 21 years surrendered to gendarmerie at Beaumont on the Oise after learning he had been pardoned by a recent amnesty law. In Wisconsin WAUTOMA Edwin Owens and his sons expect to harvest about 35000 dollars from 70 acres of onions this year.
The text guides choosing draperies and curtains for windows so they work well from both inside and outside. It warns against interior styles that look incongruous from outside and stresses the need for color combinations suitable to view from both perspectives.
High narrow windows in old style houses gave way to lower, wider openings with sliding weights. Modern designs favor natural light and airflow, creating bright cheerful interiors with muntin bars adding texture and a sense of protection. Russia faces increased conspirators as shootings rise.
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