. American homes and gardens. Photograph by T. C. Turner The contemplation of a small house like this suggests the delight one might find in planning its furnishing AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS ? TED CCT Volume X January, 1913 Numb er A Practical Treatment of An Abandoned Farmhouse. By Mary H. NorthendPhotographs by the Author EVER has the abandoned farmhouse been sopopular as it is to-day. House-hunters arescouring the country around to find oldhouses, especially those almost too dilapi-dated for habitation, yet showing good linesthat lend themselves readily to of these which ha
. American homes and gardens. Photograph by T. C. Turner The contemplation of a small house like this suggests the delight one might find in planning its furnishing AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS ? TED CCT Volume X January, 1913 Numb er A Practical Treatment of An Abandoned Farmhouse. By Mary H. NorthendPhotographs by the Author EVER has the abandoned farmhouse been sopopular as it is to-day. House-hunters arescouring the country around to find oldhouses, especially those almost too dilapi-dated for habitation, yet showing good linesthat lend themselves readily to of these which have been abandoned are of historicalinterest, and but for the present day movement would havebeen demolished. They are, however, reclaimed in manyinstances and stand as typical remodeled farmhouses, doublyinteresting because of the effect of this new influence, andalso because of their historical connections. There is undoubtedly a peculiar fascination connected withthe remodeling of an old house. One reason for this lies inthe fact that it is always a delight to create new and prac-tical ideas for interior conveniences,—the bringing intoharmony of disjointed rooms that show simply four bare
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