. American homes and gardens. ry Farmhouse By Mary H. Northend Photographs by the Author HE pretty village of Charles River lies a Built in 1647, theories of laie old farmhouse have beenfew miles outside of Boston, being one of carefully kept by its present owner, Mr. Frederic H. Cur-its suburbs. Within the last few years, this tis, while additions have been made by the building of ellscountry locality has been opened up by the and verandas, so picturesquely introduced that they increasebuilding of many new Summer homes, and rather than detract from the architectural value of thehere and there
. American homes and gardens. ry Farmhouse By Mary H. Northend Photographs by the Author HE pretty village of Charles River lies a Built in 1647, theories of laie old farmhouse have beenfew miles outside of Boston, being one of carefully kept by its present owner, Mr. Frederic H. Cur-its suburbs. Within the last few years, this tis, while additions have been made by the building of ellscountry locality has been opened up by the and verandas, so picturesquely introduced that they increasebuilding of many new Summer homes, and rather than detract from the architectural value of thehere and there along the charming wood- house. The remodeling • of this house was from plansland roads, one finds beautiful private estates, intermingled drawn by Philip B. Howard, architect, and F. M. Wake-with the remodeled farmhouses which are so popular field, architect, of Boston. As it originally stood, theto-day. structure was painted red with white trim. It had a smallOne of these farmhouses is on the left-hand side of the porch
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