. A plan book of Harris homes. A building of this kindis a much better investment than two separate houses. All of the unpleasantfeatures of the ordinary two-flat building have been carefully avoided. Abuilding of this kind will rent quickly and stay rented. The owner can live in one of theapartments and collect good rental from the other. The combination of bevel siding and woodshingles, with the slatecoated shingles specifiedfor the roof, producessubstantial and artisticeffects. The porch isunusually handsomeand impressive and it isjust as practicable as itis impressive. The ar-rangement of
. A plan book of Harris homes. A building of this kindis a much better investment than two separate houses. All of the unpleasantfeatures of the ordinary two-flat building have been carefully avoided. Abuilding of this kind will rent quickly and stay rented. The owner can live in one of theapartments and collect good rental from the other. The combination of bevel siding and woodshingles, with the slatecoated shingles specifiedfor the roof, producessubstantial and artisticeffects. The porch isunusually handsomeand impressive and it isjust as practicable as itis impressive. The ar-rangement of rooms isnovel and original, the first floor directaccess to all roomsand the basement isfacilitated by the wellplanned central spacious livingroom and dining roomare connected by a widecased opening. Theback porch has beenwell planned, leadingdirectly downward tothe basement. The interior has beautiful doors andtrim. Complete plansfor this building areoffered as fully ex-plained in the first pagesof this hem Tloor Plan Second Floor Plan HARRIS BROTHERS COMPANY, 35th and Iron Streets, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Page 84
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