. Architect and engineer. oms andbaths for each of the daughters and a largedouble room and bath for the two master bed room and bath are in thenorth east wing. A generous open sleepingporch is built over the porte cochere, fittedwith Venetian blinds and roll awnings andcentrally located for all who might wishto sleep in the open. Sewing room, linenroom and numerous roomy closets completethe second floor layout. The construction of the house is woodframe and brick veneer, with the exceptionof the basement and sub-basement whichare of reinforced concrete. All brick veneerand such minor
. Architect and engineer. oms andbaths for each of the daughters and a largedouble room and bath for the two master bed room and bath are in thenorth east wing. A generous open sleepingporch is built over the porte cochere, fittedwith Venetian blinds and roll awnings andcentrally located for all who might wishto sleep in the open. Sewing room, linenroom and numerous roomy closets completethe second floor layout. The construction of the house is woodframe and brick veneer, with the exceptionof the basement and sub-basement whichare of reinforced concrete. All brick veneerand such minor portions as were plastered,are painted a light shade of apricot, withquoins and trim slightly darker. The castestone entrance and trim are of a very softshade of green, as are also the sash andshutters. The roof is made up of variegatedshades of Italian tile, ranging from darkreds to gun metal. All exterior sash anddoors are steel. Interior walls are largely soft textured,parchment colored plaster, except the re- ^21 ?. RESIDENCE OF C. B. PIPER, PASADENA, CALIFORNIARobert H. Ainsworth, Architect ception hall and library which are paneledin oak and given a light stain and waxed. All wood trim throughout the mainrooms of the first floor are of oak similarto the library, except the living room ceil-ing which is of California redwood, hand-stenciled in soft colors. The second floor, except for the stairhall where the oak trim is carried through. is finished in white wood and painted ofsoft ivory throughout. In summary, the major considerationwas to take a house of considerable mag-nitude, and treat it in such manner that itbecame thoroughly domestic and inviting,to the entire exclusion of any feeling ofausterity or ostentation. No description of this home, however
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