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BRICK

for the AVERAGE MAN’S

HOME

A selection of thirty—five designs for practical and artistic
homes, including cottages, bungalows, houses and two—
apartment buildings. One and two—car garages also are
shown. Every house is designed to be built of common
brick, thus assuring beauty combined with economy.
working drawings and specifications available for each
house and garage.

  

     

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First Edition
Illustrated

Price One Dollar

COPYRIGHT 1920, BY

THE COMMON BRICK MANUFACTURERS‘
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

CLEVELAND, OHIO

Book No 2

 

A Book

with a
Purpose

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sincere desire to help every man who would build a

moderate priced house. It places at his disposal. for the
first time. working drawings and specifications of architectural
small houses designed to be built of a universal but much
neglected material. The producers of common brick always
have considered it so self-evidently good that it needed no ad-
vertising. The consequent lack of information regarding this
economical material has caused many people to use substitutes
in the mistaken belief that they were saving money.

“ $RICK for the Average Mans Home" is published with a

In the United States eighty-nine per cent of all residence con—
struction is of frame. ”Frame” includes all houses with exterior
walls of studs covered with siding. shingles or stucco. or veneered
with brick. Permanent and fire—resistive construction includes
walls such as solid brick. hollow tile faced with brick. hollow
tile stuccoed. stone or concrete. Common brick has no argu—
ment with the eleven per cent of builders who know the
real economy of the better types of construction. It feels a
partnership with all safe materials and glories in their success
”With malice toward none" it enters the field of the eighty-nine
per cent of homes now built of frame. and draws attention to
the fact that common brick. in solid wall construction. is the
most beautiful. economical and satisfactory material for the
man of limited means.

The evidence here presented is not intended to put common
brick in rivalry with face brick. so generally used for the outer
surfaces of many of the most important public and commmercial
buildings and fine residences. It seeks to prove. however. that
the builder of a moderate priced home of common brick may
be proud of the material and its history and feel. when adopt-
ing it in place of less enduring material. that he sacrifices nothing
in beauty or sentiment.

Lumber is equally essential to the attractive and comfortable
home. By a wider use of brick for exterior walls more lumber
and carpenter labor will be released for interior work and will
permit the building of more houses so much needed.

It is believed that every reader who follows the suggestions
in this book will rejoice that common brick was brought to
his attention.

RALPH P. STODDARD.
Sucrctary—KIanagcr Of The Common Brick .Uanuflzcturcrs' _\.\‘.\~ottianon
of .\mcrica

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It is one 0/ the greatest things
in the work to be proud to
it ii/lt up to your own from door

Howard Shaw Architect

1 MATERIAL
is THE FIRST ESSENTIAL of the HOUSE

—_ Hli mOSt important financial transac—
tion in the lifetime of the average

 

, a home. Nothing else costs so much
or is used so long. No act of the average mans
life. except only the selection of a wife. requires
The exercise of such good judgment and common
sense as the providing of a house in which to
shelter and protect all that is dearest in the
world to him.

\ et few know little more about the essentials
H1 in iusc building than about building battleships.
Buyers are educated in the non~essentials of
construction. .\lore houses have been sold upon
the appearance of the electric fixtures than upon
the merits of the materials of which the houses
w ere built. livery speculative builder. or so-called
real estate builder. is familiar with this weakness
of f\lr. and .\lrs. Homeseeker. Playing upon it
is a trick of too many builders.

”(jive "em something fancy in fixtures and
decorations and they will ask no questions about
the foundations and walls." That is a stock
phrase with thousands of speculative builders the
country over. The same man who would buy a

home solely because he or his wife liked the
fixtures. the decorations. or some minor feature
of arrangement. would not buy a suit of clothes
for the buttons alone. Yet that would be a
parallel case.

This is not an effort to deprecate the value
of good equipment. Artistic and convenient
furnishings. both stationary and movable, are
important to the success of the home; but, most
unfortunately for the owner? the man who pays
the billsvthe real essentials are commonly lost
sight of and the buyers attention is generally
drawn. by clever salesmanship. to the glittering
non-essentials of the house. A little money gOcs
a long way in these minor materials and too
often they have been used to blind the buyer to
costly omissions of real importance in the struc-
ture itself.

The home buyer should be interested in get—
ting the best possible value for his money. He
tries to obtain this when he buys clothes for him-
self or his family. or furniture for his home. He
isn't always interested in the cheapest Sl’lOCS‘ or
hat. or overcoat, for he has learned that the best
always is cheapest. The best clothes wear longestt

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keep their shape and color longest. and give the
most in service.

But when the same man invests thousands
of dollars in a home to live in during the balance
of his life he disregards all the rules that apply
to his lesser purchases and picks out his house as
he would a piece of French pastry from the tray
the waiter holds before him. He takes the one
that is gotten up to attract his attention.

Let the prospective home builder or buyer be
warned that the first consideration should always
be the material of which the house is constructed.
”What is it built of?" should be his most insistent
question. Second in importance is the architec-
ture of the house. and this means the artistic
exterior appearance as well as the planning of the
interior—the arrangement of rooms. After these
two essentials come the matters of heating, dec—
orating and fixtures: but it is possible to change
these two latter things to suit his taste at any
time, while structural material and design are built
into the house and are there to stay. either as a
source of increasing comfort, satisfaction and
economy. or. if unfortunately chosen, to plague
the owner as long as he holds the property and
to multiply the upkeep cost as the years go by.

It's one of the greatest things in the world
to be proud to walk up to your own front door.

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IT IS MORE ECO-
NOMICAL to OWN
ll THAN to RENT ll

F HETHERit lS mor economical torent

  

or to own a home is a much discussed
:lquestion. It would be no easier to
answer this question on its face than

all

EV; ,o‘

to say which lasts longer, a candle or a gallon of

kerosene. Many qualities must be known before
an answer can be given. Whether it is cheaper
to rent than to own a home all depends upon the
kind of house.

It can be stated. almost without exception.
that it would cost the occupant less to own any
given house than to rent it. because the owner
invariably rents for profit. The amount collected

for rent must cover not only all the maintenance
charges such as taxes, insurance. repairs and
normal interest on the investment. but must be
sufficient to leave something over for the owner.
If the renter turns owner then. and is satisfied
with exactly the same accommodations, he will
undoubtedly save money. I

Usually the man who becomes his own land—
lord comes to enjoy many advantages that he
did not have as a tenant. and these often add to
his cost of living. There are, however, many
privileges and endless satisfaction in living in
your own home, and these make any difference
in the cost worth while.

As this is written, the competition among
prospective tenants for the insufficient number of
houses and flats available has caused rents to soar
to a remarkable degree. This has contributed to
the present high cost of living and to much in—
dustrial unrest.

The man who owns his home. no matter how
humble it may be. has a better standing in
the community. He is not asked to make a
deposit when seeking the necessary credit with
public service agencies. He may buy many things
to better advantage because he is looked upon as
a permanent and responsible citizen of his com—
munity. He gains at once the reputation of being
thrifty and he enters into the affairs of the town
or city with greater interest. In short. the com—
munity thinks more of him.

It is the aim of this book to help the man
who desires to become a home builder. This
portfolio of home suggestions and the service
that goes with it was born of a public necessity.

Let us consider this matter from a common
sense point of view. Unfortunately for the
average man of this country and for the country
as a whole. the best type of home has never before
been promoted nationally. Even though the
material from which the best and most beautiful
homes may be built has always been more econo-
mical in the long run, the public has generally
overlooked this fact. and been won, through a
powerful campaign of advertising and promotion
to the so—called ”cheapest” materials.

Today conditions are changing. and the best
type of home—~one which is beautiful. permanent.
and money—saving. is within the reach of every
builder. There is no longer any excuse for the
builder or buyer to accept an inferior house.

BRICK for the at‘erage man‘s HOME 7

L‘nder these conditions the incentive to “own
your home” is stronger than ever. The item of
maintenance. which weighed most heavily against
individual proprietorship. is almost eliminated by
the use of brick. The kind of house that is
actually the cheapest. because it needs little or
no repairs. may be had by the average man. It
has been the high up—keep expense of the property
that has kept thousands from throwing off the
shackles of the landlord and signing their own
declaration of independence—a contract to build
or buy a house.

The home lowest in cost and lowest in main—
tenance expense is that which has solid walls of
brick There is no other type of building in all
the world so beautiful so dry. so comfortable, so
enduring. or so safe as an investment. It is the
standard by which all other forms of construction
are measured. Inventions of the ages have not
produced a rival. It is the construction without
.1 Iault.

This has long been recognized. even in this
tomparatively new country. but there has been a
general belief that brick homes were for the rich
alone. There never was any real ground for this
:‘elief. Kloreover. because of the rising prices of
other materials. the rising freight rates necessary

 

to haul them long distances from their limited
sources of supply. and the labor necessary to
erect them. common brick is now more than
ever the average man‘s material. There are
provided also, for the first time, the necessary
plans. working drawings and specifications, in a
wide variety of sizes and designs, for every man
who would build a home of brick. All difficulties
in the way of building a small. inexpensive brick
home on any part of this continent have been
removed.

In every state of this Union, and in practically
every part of every state. God placed inexhaust-
ible beds of clay from which common bricks are
made. With almost two thousand brick plants
distributed throughout the land. there are bricks
to be had within a few miles. at most. of every
hamlet and city in the country. No other build—
ing commodity is nearly as accessible. None has
so many sources of supply nor such natural dis—
tribution throughout the world. And when clay
is taken from the earth. moulded and burned for
the use of man, nothing is lost—all is gained.
No natural resource is being exhausted. no land
is made less fertile. no acreage is sacrificed.
Brick is nature's own building material. and that
is the secret of its beauty and utility.

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during the reign oi Henry \l

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THE HISTORY of the WORLD

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Tlil‘URli going into details regarding

 
 
 

the houses in this book and their eon—
strttetion let us eonsider \\ hat eom—

 

L" -‘ a mon briek is. and \\ hat is its reeord.

(Zommon briek is the one material \\hieh has
been bound up with the history and progress ol'
the human raee sinee the lirst da\\ n of eiyilization.

lihammurahhi. the great la\\gi\'er of Baby-
lon. mentioned in the book of Genesis as .A\mraphel
and who lived about 3.350 B. C... \\ as probably the
first eommon briek manul‘aeturer to trademark
his briek. King Nebuehadnezzar also put his
own stamp on the bricks he made. That he made
a good produet is proyed by the Met that many
brieks hearing his mark are in the walls ot many
buildings in aetual use today.

IS WRITTEN

IN BRICK

lhis .Xssoeiation bridges the years from those
aneient times to the present and again establishes
a nationally trade—marked hriek.

'l‘he Greeks used burned elay briek in many
ot their struetures ot' great antiquity. l‘he
palaees of (lroesus. king ot Lydia, some of the
aneient temples of .»\thens and a large portion ot
the walls ol .~\thens \\ ere built of eommon briek.

'l‘he medieyal builders of liurope used eommon
hriek tor many beautiful buildings which are not
only standing. but are in good repair and haye
been in eonstant use eyersinee they were ereeteel

The group of buildings in Philadelphia.
ineluding lndependenee Hall, where the Deelara~
tion ot~ lndependenee was signed‘ and lianeuil
Hall. Boston. ealled ”the eradle of liberty.” art

BRICK forthe arerageman‘s HOME 9

btnlt of common brick and are now as beautiful
and substantial as when built.

In Medford. near Boston. stands the Governor
(“.raddock home. said to have been built in 1632.
used today as a residence. its solid walls of com—
mon brick as good today as when they were
erected. two hundred and eighty—eight years ago.
Also in Boston there is the Old North Church. from
the tower of which the signal was flashed that sent
Paul Revere on his famed ride of warning. These
walls of common brick do not know what time
means. They will be good for many more hun—
dreds of years if no external force disturbs them.

Throughout the country there are many such
examples. all proving the absolute unchanging
quality of common brick when built solidly into
a wall.

Just such bricks are being made in America
today#eyerywhere. and they are just as beauti-

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Bunlt in 17%), with solid brick
walls. In perfect condition today

ful and will last just as long and what is more
fortunate. they constitute the most economical
building material in the world—accessible in
price and in supply to eyerybody.

It is rare to find a building where common
brick has not been used for the chimney and
foundation at least. \Vhereyer there is building
there is common brick. lts appearance depends
only upon the care with which it is laid.

Throughout the world buildings which are
outwardly of face brick. stone. marble. granite
and terra cotta. owe their real structural strength
to the common brick which is used to back up
the facing materials. Although many substitutes
haye been devised to take its place. nothing has
proyed so practical and satisfactory in every way
as common brick. lts strength. durability. fire—
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all other materials to be called ”the partner of all
good construction."

The most notable and beautiful large residence
group in the United States, Forest Hills Gardens.
Long Island built by the Russell Sage Founda—
tion. is constructed almost entirely of brick.
with clay tile roofs; and these are not mansions
but homes for the average man. The homes of
the beautiful city of St. Louis are almost ex—
clusively of solid brick. In Philadelphia Balti—
more. \Vashington. Denver. Toronto and in-
numerable other cities large and small. only brick
is used for walls in residence construction.

The Carnegie Steel Company has completed a
group of low—cost houses for its employees at
Homestead. Pennsylvania. and used common
brick exclusively in these buildings.

The Chicago Housing Association has begun
the erection of ten thousand homes to sell at low

 

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Shepley. Rumn {S} Coolidge, Architects

cost to wage earners employed at $l50 or less
per month. Practically all of these houses will
have walls of solid common brick. and. by the
proper use of mortar color, joint -and bond a
variety of splendid effects are obtained.

Aside from its general superiority as a building
material. common brick also has the advantage
of being produced locally and thus is free from
the heavy rail transportation expenses which add
to the cost of almost every other material. When
buying common brick, the money goes to buy
material. not transportation.

The solid brick wall will for centuries with-
stand the action of heat and frost. of rain. of
wind. dampness and of the acid gases that prevail
in large industrial centers. Brick is the one out—
standing permanent and impregnable building
material.

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Freshman (Dormitories. Harvard University
built in 1914 with solid common brick uulls

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l’hnro hv Austin K. Hanks
K .rmvrnor .‘Xtterhury. Architect

Home of Forest Hills. L, I. Built of common “clinker" brick

FINE ARCHITECTURE
IS BEST EXPRESSED IN BRICK

in the old and hackneyed phrase of
”frozen music." Good architecture
,______. can he expressed not only in great
cathedrals and mansions. but the smallest cottage.
and by careful attention to form and proportion
and the proper selection of material. may he just
as pleasing to the eye.

\Iany people have the impression that good
architecture implies the use of expensive "frills."

    

That is not the case. A well—designed building;
must first have a pleasing outline and windows
and doors well-proportioned and properly placed
The most elaborate ornament can never quite
redeem a building in which these fundamentals
have been overlooked. And. generally speaking
the small house does not lend itself to the em—
ployment of any ornament whatever. But the
appearance of even the smallest house may he
improved a hundredfold if its walls are huilt of

12 BRICK forthe average man's HOME

material which expresses life and animation, and
burned clay brick possesses this quality both in
color and texture.

Almost without exception all other surfaces
are barren and lifeless compared with the rich.
harmonious effect produced by the subtle variety
of shades which marks the appearance of a well-
built brick wall. With brick there is no such
thing as a ”flat” surface. From the uncertain
action of the fire. no two common brick are
exactly alike in appearance; and laid in mortar
which brings out their characteristics. a brick
wall can fairly sparkle with color. animation and
interest.

There are many people~even architects—
who do not realize what economical and attractive
results may be obtained by the use of common
brick. Common brick are almost always local
brick, and the medieval builders of Europe long
since proved that a building of local material
harmonizes in a wonderful degree with the local
landscape.

In addition to common brick. there is avail—
able everywhere a wide range of face brick of all
colors and variation of texture. with which most
charming results may be obtained. if common
brick do not provide the effect desired. Face
brick need only be used for the outer course and
the balance of the wall should be of common
brick. It is not good practice to make the front
wall of the house only of face brick. When used.
face brick should appear in all exterior walls of
the house.

To give walls stability. it is necessary that
the joints in each course do not come directly

above the joints in the course below. This
arrangement of the bricks in the wall—the pattern
which is made by laying them lengthwise and
crosswise. called the ”bond," is also of the ut—
most importance. The arrangement known as
"common bond" allows the bricklayer to work
faster than with other bonds and consequently
such a wall may be built a little more cheaply.
It is well to bear in mind. however. that such
bonds as ”Flemish," ”English." or ”English
Cross Bond" bring out the beauty of the brick
more than the ”common bond" and are to be
preferred for that reason.

Not only the bond, but the color and width
of the mortar joints have an important part in
giving character to the wall. Except with very
light colored brick. white mortar can most often
be depended upon to draw out the richness of
the brick. although greys and browns are often
successfully used. Black mortar should generally
be avoided.

The habit of making the mortar joint as fine
as possible has happily passed and the wide
joint has been again restored to the prestige it
commanded in ages past. It should always be
made wide enough to be seen. even at a dis—
tance.

The color and life displayed in a brick wall
are permanent qualities, and the hand of time
only softens and enriches the beauty of brick-
work. All who have traveled in Europe will
remember the soft. mellow appearance of those
glorious old brick walls which have been standing
there for centuries. Brickwork, like womankind.
grows old beautifully.

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The home of brick harmonizes with nature's setting

U LTIMATE COST IS TRU E
TEST OF BUILDING MATERIAL

    
 

AHE number of homes required in this
‘ country is so vast that the question
_ . ,. ,_ of obtaining money to build them is
c__i' a national problem of no mean order.
livery device known to modern finance is being;
put into operation to place the necessary funds
at the disposal of those who have the ambition
and courage to rise above the ordinary ruck.
[here are numerous building, and loan societies
which exist solely for that purpose. Banks.
trust companies and insurance companies are
usually willing, to advance money to the pros-
pective home owner; and many other institutions
are springing, up. backed by prominent citizens.

i‘ll::lill

to make it easy ior anyone of good character. no
matter how slender his bank account. to achieve
his independence from the landlord. It is always
possible to get a more liberal loan for the erection
of a brick house.

One aspect—~-- and a most sei‘iotis one of the
housing problem seems likely to be overlooked by
many to whom the subject is of vital interest.
yet who possess only a limited technical knowledge
of building,r and building materials. It is esti-
mated that in 1020 one million homes are urgently
needed. and that. these will cost. roughly. five
thousand million dollars. Will this immense
sum be so spent that another five thousand million

l4 BRICK for the average man's HOME

dollars will have to be raised at the end of the
next thirty or thirty-five years to replace these
homes. or will they be built to last a century or
more? Will the walls be constructed of such
material that approximately one hundred and
twenty-five million dollars will have to be spent
annually to paint them and keep them in repair.
or will the outside walls be permanent and self-
decorative. requiring no periodical outlay for
painting and repairing whatsoever? Every person
considering the building of a home should let his
plain common sense answer these questions.

In these days of high taxation it is doubly
unwise to voluntarily add a large sum to the
taxes we are bound to pay. yet the painting and
repairing of a house of other than brick construc-
tion practically amounts to a tax on the building
—and a heavy one. Yet it must be done or the
property will run down very quickly. The
annual cost of painting and repairing the ordinary
type of building amounts to $250 on a house
costing $10.000 and $150 annually on a house
costing $6.500. or a tax of 2%% per cent per year
of the original cost of the building. according to
statistics gathered by the Committee on Fire
Protection of the Boston Chamber of Commerce.
With brick. no painting or repairs whatever are
necessary for the wall surfaces. Window and
door frames are set back from the face of the wall
in a brick house. and being protected from the
weather. require to be painted only every five or
six years. or in many climates even less frequently.

Another saving which comes with a brick
house is the low cost of insuring it. In the
domestic economy of most families the ability to
buy. say. an extra suit of clothes every year or
two with the money saved on this item alone is a
consideration not to be despised. The house with
walls of solid brick everywhere has the lowest in—
surance rate. both for building and contents. This
saving amounts to a very large sum during a
lifetime.

To give some indication of the relative differ—
ence in first cost between solid brick and other
construction. the following figures are quoted
from ”The Home of Beauty.” published by the
American Face Brick Association. These figures
were compiled after a very extensive investigation
and show that the difference in the first cost of
the two following types of construction tends to
grow less every year. The comparison is made

with frame. The walls were figured to be faced
with face brick. backed by common brick.

 

 

PERCENTAGES OF DIFFERENCES

SOLID BRILK

YEAR FRAME 9" WALL
1910 0.0% 9.19;
1913 0.0% 8.1%
1915 0.097C 6.99;
1919 0.0% 6.40;

The difference. then. in the first cost of a
house costing $6.500 in frame would be but $410
on the basis of the above 1919 figures. This
amount. from all indications. would be much
less in 1920. However. even on the 1919 basis.
$416 would not pay for keeping a frame house
painted four years.

Solid brick. by reason of its mass. protects
the inside of a house. as does no other material.
from the too rapid influence of excessive heat and
cold. No construction is so thoroughly sound—
proof as solid brick. and the same qualities
necessary to break the passage of sound are
essential for temperature insulation. Everyone
knows how cool the inside of a solid brick house
is on a hot summer day. just as it keeps cool in
summer. so it keeps warm in winter.

There are no air spaces and air currents in
the solid brick wall to chill the inside of the
building in cold weather and cause" sweating”
inside the rooms. or to make the building hot
in summer.

With the thinnest solid wall there is a thick—
ness of at least eight inches of the best insulating
material—brick—between the outside tempera—
ture and the inside of the house. The solid brick
wall does not ”sweat." and is always dry and
comfortable when built as specified by this Asso-
ciation.

A solid brick house. constructed as specified in
all the plans shown in this book. is absolutely dry in
all climates and under all conditions. and is most
comfortable and wholesome in summer and winter.

Comparing the house with walls of solid
brick with the house of ordinary inflammable
construction. for every eight tons of coal required
to heat such a house. only seven are required for

BRICK forthe arerage mans HOME l)

a solid brick house. 'l‘ranslating these amounts
into the terms of a winters coal bill will make it
evident that on this count alone it would be
wise to build of the better material.

In the course of a hundred years or so. the
length of time which a solid brick house always
lasts. there is bound to be some movement in the
foundation. Owing to its numerous joints and
small units. a solid brick wall gives readily to

 

 

such slight movements without cracking or dam-
age. Solid brick walls hundreds of years old. in
as good repair as when built. are common in all
parts of Europe and Asia.

The more limited the purse of the home-
builder. the greater the necessity for taking
advantage of the many ways in which solid brick
will reduce his annual expenses. Only a rich man
can now afford to build of any other material.

 

 

 

 

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Permanence. comfort. dryness and safety. at small expense. in the home of brick

16 BRICK forthe average man‘s HOME

DESIGNS - i
HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY SELECTED

l T would be an impossible task to
collect together designs of houses that
would suit every prospective builder.
~ , ' The financial circumstances. the ideals,
the habits of life and the taste of each family,
together with the limitations imposed by the
climate and the location of the site. must all be
separately taken into account when designing any
given house.

 

ln compiling the designs in this book. the
experience of twenty years of contact with the
building public has prompted the selection of
those plans which appear to have the widest
popularity in all sections of the country. It is
the belief that most people will find one or more
designs in this book which will fill their needs as
to plan and suit their taste as to elevation.

These houses are presented as suggestions to those
who desire to make only a moderate investment in
their home. The industry presenting these sugges—
tions may justly feel proud of having converted any
individual to build a more enduring. satisfactory and
lastingly beautiful house.

We strongly suggest. however. that in build-
ing even the smallest house a good architect be
consulted. Fitted by long years of training and
experience to solve those questions which always
arise in the building of any house. no homebuilder
can afford to overlook his expert services. Know-
ing that the best results can always be obtained
by the employment of an architect, it is our
desire to have the prospective homeowner come
into contact with a member of the profession in
his locality. If, after consultation with the archi-
tect, another design is determined to be more
suitable for any given location or requirement.
the blue prints will be gladly exchanged.

Every house in this book is designed by a
competent architect. The working drawings are
thorough and are not to be classed with the usual
"stock" plans. They are workable to the last
detail.

The specifications have been prepared in two
parts—a complete specification for the masonry

and a schedule for the other trades. We believe
that in this specification and general schedule we

have completely solved the apparently hopeless
task of preparing a specification to meet the re-
quirements of any homebuilder. The general
schedule is practically an outline specification for
each trade. with blank spaces to be filled in
according to the way the owner wants the house
finished. The schedule thus filled in becomes
part of the contract. These spaces should be
filled in after consultation with a reliable con—
tractor. The specification has also handy esti-
mating sheets. A complete masonry bill of
materials also accompanies each set of drawings.

It is the enterprise of the commom brick
industry that has made it possible to secure these
excellent architectural plans and specifications at
very low prices. which barely cover the paper
they are printed on. the blue printing and type—
writing work and mailing.

The Common Brick lylanufacturers‘ Associa—
tion of America has registered and fully protected
the following trademark: . l\4anufac-
turers of common brick whose product meets
our standards of quality and good appearance
are licensed to stamp this trademark on their
bricks. This mark is your guarantee. Accept
only the common brick bearing this mark. Such
bricks are good. sound. well—burned clay bricks.
They will last practically forever; will resist fire.
frost. moisture. heat. cold and sound. and will
have the artistic qualities necessary for building
the houses shown in this book. or for any other
structure.

The common brick manufacturers in your
locality who make the reliable trademarked brick
can give much valuable information about build—
ing your house; and any one of them will gladly
recommend a reliable contractor. We strongly
suggest that you talk with him.

BRlCKfor the az‘erage man‘s HOME 17

On the last page of this book is a form for
ordering drawings and specifications direct from
this office. They may also be inspected and pur-
chased at the office of any common brick manu—
facturer who makes the reliable brick bearing the
trademark Such manufacturers may be found
almost eyerywhere and a list is enclosed with this
book. It} however: you have any difficulty: write

direct to this office

 

After receiying the drawings and specifications
take them to a good contractor and go over them
with him. Small changes. if they are desired in
the plans. can be taken care of without making
alterations in the drawings.

In preparing this book‘ we desire to express
our appreciation of the valuable services rendered
by Olsen &‘ Urbain. Architects. Chicago.

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f V>HE character of the owner is almost un—
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" V ; selects as his home. The Unadilla expresses
, - >-7‘ . the delicate refinement of the Colonial
style and reminds one of those comfortable-looking yet
dignified old brick homes of the Eastern States. Solidity
and permanence associate themselves naturally with
the house of brick and such a house will be a source of
pride not only to the original owner but to several
generations of those who come after him.

The house is entered through an interesting Colonial
doorway opening into the entrance hall which is thir—
teen feet by nine feet. A formal Colonial stair leads
from this hall. Under the stair is a closet for coats and
rubbers.

The living room, entered through a cased opening.
is a splendid room fifteen feet wide by twenty—five feet
long with a living porch fourteen feet six inches by eleven
feet. The dining room faces the rear lawn or garden.

There is a well-designed serving pantry between the
dining room and the kitchen. This contains a sink and
numerous cupboards. and an icebox which is iced from
the entry. The kitchen is placed in the front of the
house. Many people have found that this arrangement
makes it easier to keep servants.

The bedrooms are all of splendid size. exceptionally
well equipped with closets. In the larger rooms these
closets are designed to have double doors, the very
latest idea of efficiency is closet designing. Mirrors
might be arranged on these doors. The principal bed-
room is twenty feet three inches by twelve feet. with
a sleeping porch thirteen feet six inches by ten feet six
inches. opening from it.

The bathroom is well laid out. and adjoining it in
the hall is a large linen closet.

Spacious rooms
are the outstanding feature

of the L'naa’illa‘

  
 
 
 
 
 

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P’ U7 1 ing a permanent. upkeepless, yet economical
J3 home Its appearance denotes taste and

’ 1.. refinement and the material—solid brick—
of which the house is built is not only beautiful but
indicates an owner who knows the meaning of true
economy.

The total dimensions of the Oneida are twenty-eight
feet wide by thirty-one feet deep. It can be placed on a
corner lot if desired. The rooms are admirably arranged
and larger than the average. The living room is twenty—
two feet six inches by twelve feet six inches. and the
dining room is sixteen feet by thirteen feet. The porch
is extra large and roomy and. being placed well away
from the entrance. there need be no unwelcome inter-
ruptions when entertaining. \Ve enter the house
through a vestibule. On each side of this are large
closets for coats. hats. etc. The living room is most
attractive. It is large, sunny and cheerful. and two
groups of French windows open directly on the large
porch. The brick fireplace, too. adds to the appearance
of the room. The main stair leads directly from the
living room and is detailed to present a most artistic
appearance.

The kitchen. thirteen feet by nine feet six inches.
has all the modern conveniences. There is a convenient
storage closet just outside the door. The rear stairway
leads down to the grade entrance at the side.

  

 

Upstairs there are three large bedrooms and a
sleeping porch. Every bedroom has cross ventilation;
and all the rooms. including the sleeping porch. have
large closets. The sleeping porch has very large win—
dows on two sides. These windows. however. are
double hung and can be closed tightly whenever desired

to use it as an ordinary bedroom.

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5 design. this attractive home will be hard to
_____ equal. A man's standing in the community
may be gauged as much by the style of his house as by
the cut of his coat. In building of solid brick he shows
that he is up—to-date by selecting the material that
looks well and wears forever. without ever needing to
have money spent for painting its surface. Not only
the outside walls. but the main bearing partitions of
the Mohawk are built of solid brick.

The house is only twenty—six feet wide by thirty
feet deep. with an additional ten feet of depth for the
front porch. The porch is remarkably roomy. being
nine feet three inches wide and twenty-four feet six
inches long,

Entering the house through the vestibule we find
ourselves in a large living room. nineteen feet four
inches long and twelve feet eight inches wide. with a
fireplace of interesting design at one end and an open
stairway at the other. 5E

The dining room is twelve feet eight inches by four—
teen feet eight inches. a cheerful. sunny room with two
high windows over the side on which the sideboard will , ._
stand and two large windows in the rear. The kitchen
is ten feet eight inches by ten feet ten inches. well
lighted by two windows. The refrigerator can be iced
directly from the outside.

Notice also the handy closet between the living room
and the kitchen. A few steps down is the side entrance
with the stair continuing down to the basement.

Every bedroom has a good sized closet. In every ,
room the windows are placed near the corners, giving I ’
cross ventilation and leaving ample wall space for plac- ,- .y
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3 always be a source of pride to its owner.
. Brick construction always gives an air of
- "73? distinction to any house. This is not only
a surface superiority. A solid brick house has many
other advantages which go with the use of a high grade
material. Solid brick lasts at least three times as long
as an ordinary house, insurance rates are lower. it never
requires painting. and the yearly coal bill is much less.
Solid brick is the best possible insulation against heat,
cold. and dampness.

This house could be placed on an ordinary or a
corner lot. It is twenty—nine feet square exclusive of
the rear porch. The front porch, six feet wide by thir—
t-een feet long. is but one step above grade and is not
only thoroughly practical but an artistic feature of the
house. The living room is very roomy. well lighted and
has a fireplace at the end.

A cased opening leads into a dining room thirteen
feet six inches square also lighted from two sides. The
rear porch, twelve feet by nine feet six inches, can also
be used as a dining porch upon occasion. It is very
convenient to the kitchen and dining room. A package
receiver is placed in the outside wall of the kitchen.

The second floor contains three bedrooms. the bath—
room and a screened sleeping porch. Two of the bed—
rooms have cross ventilation. The closets are all large.
The principal bedroom is eleven feet six inches by thir—
teen feet six inches with two closets and a cozy window
seat. The next largest bedroom is ten feet by thirteen
feet six inches. This room has a large closet with a
window. The sleeping porch, twelve feet by nine feet
six inches, has a convenient closet just inside of the
house. protected from the weather. There is also a

convenient linen closet in the hall.

  

 

 

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[TH pure white window sash and outside
blinds painted olive green set against the
brick the Seneca is a home which anyone
'might \\ ell be proud to own. It looks equally
well on a cit3 or surburban lot, or out in the country.

The Seneca is designed to bring out the beauty of
the brick of which it is built. A wall built of common
brick always possesses slight irregularities in surface
and color. giving it a rich. interesting texture full of life
and animation.

The house could be placed on a fairly narrow lot.
the living and dining rooms and the bedrooms above
being lighted from two sides. One side of the house
could for that reason be fairly close to the lot line.
The outside dimensions are twenty—six feet two inches
wide by twenty—five feet eight inches deep.

Every feature of the Seneca has been studied to
obtain an economical yet attractive design. There are
no breaks in the outside walls. and the plan is almost
square; the roof is of the simplest type; all the flues are
in one chimney; and the porch is designed so that while
large enough to seat several people no space is wasted.

Both the living and dining rooms are cheerful. sunny
rooms. The living room is fourteen feet by twelve feet‘
and the dining room twelve feet by eleven feet eight
inches. The arrangement of kitchen. pantry and storage
room is most convenient. The pantry is placed so that
it shuts out the odors of cooking from the rest of the
house, and affords welcome privacy where a maid is
kept. The cellar stairs and rear porch are but a step
away from the kitchen and the front door can be
answered without going through the living rooms.

The bedrooms are all of good size. each having two
windows and cross ventilation and each having an extra
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I fijHlS house is specially designed for a narrow
' lot or for those who. having a wider lot.
appreciate having a good garden or lawn at
. l the side. It will attract favorable attention
in any group of more expensive houses.

The dimensions of the main part of the house are
only eighteen feet wide by thirty-four feet six inches
deep. The living room is placed across the front of the
house. The entrance to the house is at the side. thus
leaving a large room in front. sixteen feet two inches
by eleven feet ten inches, well lighted by windows on
three sides and with lots of wall space against which
furniture may be placed. It opens on a long porch of
ample width. This porch is enclosed. Children can
be put out there to play without any danger of wander-
ing off into the street.

The dining room. opening from the living room
through a wide cased opening. is a good sized room.
eleven feet ten inches by eleven feet. which will. in
reality. look much larger because of the bay window.
A built—in sideboard is another attractive feature of this
room.

The kitchen is large and well laid out. Behind the
range the brickwork is allowed to show right up to the
ceiling. providing a wall that never has to be cleaned or
decorated and that is safe from fire.

L’pstairs are three large bedrooms each with a
closet. a bathroom and a separate linen closet in the
hall. The front bedroom is a splendid room, sixteen
feet two inches by nine feet ten inches. with four win-
dows the room being lighted from three sides.

Altogether this is a house which is comfortable to
live in and of which any family may well be proud.
Being of solid brick walls. it is also economical to build

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and the dining room is fourteen feet four by ten
feet. livery room is well lighted and has good
wall space for furniture.
‘ The kitchen. too. is very roomy but of all
FifiiNg Q09.“ ' ‘ the comforts of this little home the breakfast
1‘“ to ‘ nook will commend itself to any woman who has
had experience with one. Finished in white
enamel there is a built—in. removable table and
. two benches big enough to seat four people com-
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and warm on frosty mornings and saves time
setting and clearing the dining room table.
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porch. The latter has double hung windows so
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man of limited means. can afford to overlook
the great saving and many advantages
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has a high upkeep cost. With solid brick there is no
upkeep cost whatever. There is no painting or repairing
of the brickwork itself. In building this house of solid
brick the owner will have a real asset instead of a
liability.

The total size of this house is but twenty—four feet
by thirty-two feet. exclusive of porches. It is laid out
to suit the needs of a family of moderate size. The
porches are both roomy‘ the front porch being eight
feet wide by fourteen feet long and the rear porch
seven feet wide by ten feet six inchesfllarge enough to
be used as a dining porch.

The entrance to the house is through a vestibule
into a stair hall in which there is a coat closet handy to
the front door. The living room is twelve feet six
inches wide by sixteen feet long. lighted from two sides.
The cased opening forming the entrance to the dining
room, together with the fireplace and the built—in book
case. make a very artistic and distinctive treatment of
the end of the room. There is ample wall space for
furniture also in this room.

The dining room is twelve feet six inches by thirteen
feet. and is a well—lighted. cheerful room with two
groups of double windows. The kitchen is thoroughly
modern with built—in cupboards and the counter
underneath the windows forms a convenient work table.

There are four large bedrooms each eleven feet wide.
Every bedroom has cross ventilation and every room has
an exceptionally good-sized closet. The sleeping porch

is seven feet by ten feet six inches.

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local common brick. Such a house will
.. - seldom fail to harmonize with the natural
scenery and will blend into the landscape in the same
manner as those charming old brick buildings found in
the eastern part of the United States and in the older
countries of the world.

Such a house—permanent and beautiful—is not
necessarily expensive. A simple artistic treatment of
the local brick—even though it may look rough when
piled in a heapuis all that is required to produce sur—
prisingly beautiful results. The color and texture of
brick varies in each locality and the peculiarities of
each kind fit it particularly for use in the district in
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This house is adapted from a deisgn that is popular
in many sections. It has surprisingly ample accom—
modations. considering its outside dimensions.

In plan the first floor is a compromise between the
combination living and dining room and the regulation
two—room plan. The dining room appears as an ”L”
or alcove off the large living room and by proper
arrangement of furniture affords suitable seclusion to
the portion used as a dining room.

The entrance to the house is at the side. the door
opening into a vestibule containing a handy coat closet.

Upstairs are two large and one small bedroom. The
principal room is fifteen feet six inches by thirteen feet
with large windows and cross ventilation. Beside it is a
bedroom thirteen feet by ten feet six inches also with
cross ventilation. The smaller room is ten feet three
inches by seven feet six inches. Every bedroom has an
ample closet. There is a linen closet conveniently placed

in the hall.

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7/, charm of a simple home such as this when
if)“ built well of good. honest. durable material.
. ”:1le It is well designed as to mass and yet relies
largely on the strong character of the material itself for
its principal effect.

It was designed under the following conditions—
giyen a family of three or four people of good taste. a l
small lot. a small bank account and moderate income:
to proyide them with a roomy house with a big veranda.
but with as small a total area as possible. and the least
height that was practical‘ so it could be built at the
lowest cost. I\loreoyer, it had to be good looking out—
side and have as little upkeep expense attached to it as
possible. The latter consideration was responsible for
the selection of solid brick for wall construction because
brick neyer requires painting and sayes insurance rates
and fuel.

The house is only twenty—six feet by twenty—eight
feet deep—remarkably small when the accommodations
it has are considered. This is a story and a half house.
but the two bedrooms haying closets have square ceilings
only the closets haying any headroom cut off. Each
closet is lighted by a window.

The first floor is carefully studied. The kitchen is /
laid out to save steps and to giye ample space for china. {// /
dishes and food. It is ten feet square and has a small “g/
entry containing the icebox. The living room opens on
a large porch. To obtain a room of maximum dimen-
sions. there is no front yestibule. the front door opening
directly into the house.

On the second floor are three bedrooms—the main
bedroom twelve feet six inches wide by seyenteen feet
long, with two large lighted closets. Each of the other
bedrooms is ten feet square.

    

  
    

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Design No. 124

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style always commends itself to many who
\ y prefer a quaint. yet thoroughly up—to-date
@4" I: house. For that reason this type is becom—
ing immensely popular. lts low roof line gives the key
to its effectiveness and. to obtain this appearance. the
first floor level is raised only one step above grade. To
raise it any more would give the house a perched-up
look and spoil the design. The low effect can be main—
tained in the front by ”terraeing” or raising the grade
at the front and sides of the house. The first floor line
at the back part of the house is then. of course. high
enough to light the cellar without having to build areas.

The entrance is very attractive with a brick paved
terrace and a seat at the side of the front door. sheltered
by the overhang of the roof. The covered porch at the
side is very roomy. eight feet seven inches by twelve
feet ten inches, secluded from the front entrance.

The plan is compact and the rooms attractive. The
main part of the house is thirty feet six inches wide by
fourteen feet ten inches deep; the rear part being four—
teen feet four inches wide by ten feet three inches deep.

The living room is a bright. cheery room thirteen
feet ten inches by thirteen feet, with a view on three
sides and with a big fireplace at one end. Next to the
fireplace is the door to the porch which would probably
be left open most of the time during the summer.

The dining room is ten feet ten inches by thirteen
feet. also very well lighted and with ample wall space
against which to place the sideboard. chairs, etc. The
kitchen, twelve feet six inches by nine feet nine inches,

   

is old—fashioned and roomy. yet has all the step—saving
arrangements of a modern ilat. The rear entry is
arranged to keep the iceman outside of the kitchen.
;\ package receiver may be placed above the icebox.

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HILE the Huron retains something of the

' character of the Dutch Colonial type yet

it cannot be properly classed under that

,,-_.__,, head. It is a distinctive and attractive
design and has the character which comes only by the
use of the most cheerful looking. artistic and practical
material at the disposal of the builder—solid brick. A
solid brick house is always dry and comfortable.

The plan is worthy of attention and has the same
distinctive character as the elevation. The outside
dimensions of the house are twenty-five feet two inches
wide by twenty—two feet two inches deep exclusive of

i porches. There is not an inch of space wasted any-
where. On the first floor is a living room twelve feet
by fourteen feet. well lighted by windows on two sides,
and with an entrance to a charming piazza at the side;
a cool. inviting spot on hot summer days and evenings.

.-\d_ioining the living room is a sun parlor. a bright
room. mostly glass. which the whole family will appre—
ciate during the winter days when the piazza can not
be used. The dining room. eleven feet by eleven feet. is
lighted from two sides by large windows making a very
cheery room. The kitchen is unique. It is compact
and yet roomy and has the latest built—in features. It
is nine feet by seven feet six inches. The stair to
grade level is inside the house so there is never any
danger of slipping on icy outside steps.

It will be noted that each bedroom has windows on
two sides giving a cross breeze when both are open.
Each bedroom has a large closet. The bedrooms are
large and roomy. carefully studied as to wall space and
disposal of furniture. The bathroom is well laid out.
The built—in tub could be changed, if desired, for one of
the regular type. There is a large linen closet in the

bathroom.

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. lilo/j architects of the East base their best designs.
' _\‘.~‘7_J It is marked by the characteristic frankness
with which the interior arrangement is expressed on the
exterior. Hence. the picturesque grouping of gables and
the long sweep of the roof.

The outside dimensions of this house are twenty-four
feet six inches wide by twenty—one feet eight inches
deep. The plan is thoroughly modern, and the principal
room of the house conforms to the new idea of combin—
ing the living and dining room into one spacious room
which. in this case. is twelve feet by twenty feet. This
room is very light and cheery with casement windows
in front and a large brick fireplace. The kitchen is
extremely compact. being nine feet eleven inches by eight
feet ten inches. with the cupboards. sink and icebox
close together. The icebox is placed under one of the
cabinets and has an outside icing door.

The front porch is very attractive. It is four feet
wide and eleven feet long. roomy enough for several
chairs. and makes an exceptionally interesting entrance.
There is a convenient coat closet near the front door.

On the second floor are two good sized bedrooms,
one twelve feet by nine feet. and the other ten feet six
inches by nine feet six inches. each with a good closet.
One of these closets has a window. Each bedroom has
a window on two sides, giving cross ventilation. The
bathroom is eight feet eight inches by five feet. A
linen closet and a large closet for odds and ends both
open from the hall.

On account of the sweeping lines of the roof. a little
headroom is cut off in the second floor. at the front and
rear. This generally occurs with this style of house and

adds to the quaintness of the rooms.

      
  

 

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Design No. 37

 

      
   

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has ample closet space. The Aztec EDOO§$+O

has all the modern conveniences, ‘

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The SHAWNEE

Design No. 203

.HERE is not a single good reason why any
house—no matter what its size or costflshould
be built of inferior substitutes for good solid
» , . brick. the standard building material for the
last eight thousand years. Solid brick houses not only
have the great ady antage of never requiring the expense of
painting or repairing the outside walls, but they last well
over the century mark. This means that should you ever
want to raise money on your property you can always sell
it for a good sum. or mortgage it on favorable terms. The
man who buys it. or lends money on it, knows that a solid
brick house is the very highest class of construction and
that it will last the rest of his life and his children's too.

 
  

The Shau‘nee will keep several generations of people
co:y and warm in winter and cool in summer. It is simply
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The CHOCTAW

Design

Livery house obtains much of its ehaiaeter

from the texture of the material of 'iehieh

it is built.
and the subtle charm and depth of a
beautifully ieoi'en fabrie; and of the same
nature is the texture of brieh livery briek
has the slightly different markings 'iehieh
its exposure to thefire produees‘ and 'u'hii'h

\V'e admire the beautiful ii'eai'e

give life to the appearance of a Hall.

Instead of brick requiringV Paint, forees of
nature which destroy other materials aet—
ually enrieh and beautify its Rain,frost
and sunshine and the passiniy of the years
make briek only the more eharming.

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ANY people who have liyed in a flat are
faced with the fact. when they decide to
build. that a two—story house requires much
more furniture than they possess. When
they add the cost of the house to the cost of the extra
furniture it makes them pause and reflect. and probably
decide to build a bungalow rather than a house. Then
again. many people like the arrangement with which
apartment house life has made them most familiar.

This bungalow is a happy thought in design#laid
out so that a family will haye lots of elbow room‘and the
comfort of .\Irs. Housekeeper has been thoroughly
studied. Notice how conyenient and secluded the bath—
room is and the number and large size of the closets.
The Veranda, thirty feet by nine feet, in front is Very
roomy and affords a splendid place for the children to
play on rainy days. as well as being a blessing to the
whole family on hot eyenings. It is always secluded as
the entrance to the house is conyeniently located at
the side. This also gives larger rooms in the front of
the house. The liying room. nineteen feet six inches by
twelye feet, is yery spacious with a large attractive
brick fireplace and mantel. The dining room, fifteen
Ieet six inches by thirteen feet six inches, is well arranged
and of ample size. The kitchen. ten feet six inches by
cleyen feet six inches, is extremely well arranged to saye
steps for the busy modern woman. The sleeping porch
is a feature that will be appreciated by many.

.\nother interesting feature of the house is the out—
side steps leading down to the basement. This makes
the remoyal of ashes yery easy and on washday the
clothes do not haye to be brought through the house
\\ hen they are to be hung out in the back yard.

The outside width of the house is thirty—two feet
and the depth forty-four feet.

  
 
 

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SOL'THERX bungalow built of solid
brick is the coolest type of dwelling
it is possible to erect. \Vith wide
spreadingT porches. Very large rooms
and good Ventilation the ()tsego is an exception—
ally cool house for the hottest climate The
solid brick wall has more real insulating Value
than any other building material lmowni Heat
and cold cannot easily penetrate its mass and
the solid wall is always dry and comfortable
f\Ioreoyer it neyer requires to be painted. The
action of the elements only makes it more beau-
til‘ul with the passing of the years.

The porches of the Utsego are eight feet six
inches wide and the pergola is thirteen feet six
inches by fourteen feet. The diningT porch is an
all glass. comfortable feature.

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The SARANAC

Design No. 204

iHE Saranac is comfortable and
suitable for any southern climate.
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and it makes a home 01‘ which
anyone may be proud.

The Saranac not only has a cool appear—
ance. but being of common brick built
into solid walls. it is really as cool as it looks.
No other material equals solid briclx' for insula—
tion against sound. heat. cold‘ and damp-
ness. Briclt sayes hundreds of dollars eyery
two or three years in the item of painting
alone and a considerable sum in fire insurance
premiums. The Saranac is built with
roomy porches and a living and dining room
that are extra large and comfortable. The
big brick fireplace in the liying room ex-
tends to the ceiling. 'l‘hcrc are two yery large
bedrooms opening on the sleeping porch.
'l‘he ltitchen is well laid out well planned to
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Design No. 228

well ventilated rooms and a generous
The Sequoia
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well suited for a corner lot. The living room is
entered directly from the porch. This is a large
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tive brick fireplace and a cased opening leading
into the dining room. There is also a door opening
on the side porch. There is ample wall space for
furniture. The dining room is large and well
arranged. In summer breakfast could be served
on the adjoining porch. The porch at the other
end could be used as a sleeping porch.

Solid brick construction is dry.
can! in summer. warm in u inter.
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proof. has the greutml re.w.x‘h1nce
to firt' of any budding maturiuL
and pruetiealiy does not ih'preuutc.

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The CHEROKEE

Design .\v0. 318

\Vllerc money to lvml‘l the home is raiseil only
by slrier economy. [)Iaeliiul for many years. the
l‘llllullng shoulil [We eonslruelul of materials Illa!
emlnre. .Volz'il l‘rzelx‘ Is the highest {lass eons!rm‘-
lion Illa! ean lie “sill/or (lie Ira/ls of (he homo II
nerer u'ears our. They are still digging our l‘riek
made al‘oul 9000 H C. to l‘uilyl new houses In {he
I'ieznny of Babylon. ’l‘lie saving in upkeep cos! [hat
goes ll'llll the lirzek house, loo. means a great deal
to llh’ average man. Brick requires no pain/. and
as (he (veal/Mr l‘eals on 1'! year aner year it takes
on a‘lllul l‘eauly.

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afford to build of any material but solid
masonry. The rich man will be satisfied
only with a residence which expresses dig—
nity. refinement and solid permanence. The man of
modest means is interested just as much in having a good
looking home and in addition the question of cost and
upkeep is to him a concern of Vital importance.
The house of solid brick is not only the most beautiful I
and permanent but actually costs less in.the long run I
than the house built of less enduring materials. ‘

The Cherokee is entered from a porch eight feet nine
inches long by five feet eight inches wide. From the porch i
the front door opens into a small vestibule with a coat l
closet. The living room is thirteen feet three inches l
long and. including the sun parlor. is seventeen feet {
wide making a most inviting. sunny room with a large l
group of windows. The living room has also an
attractive brick mantel with bookcases on each side. i
The dining room is thirteen feet three inches by eleven 1
feet and the porch adjoining it and opening from it by
French windows is fifteen feet nine inches by six feet
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serve meals during the warm days. i f

The kitchen and pantry are well and compactly : ‘ » ' \
arranged. The stair from the kitchen leads down to a Jl f 5/;
landing with an outside door and from there continues fifl \

down to the basement thus eliminating an outside base— !
ment stairway.

The two bedrooms are well arranged one being ten
feet by twelve feet four inches and the other eight feet
nine inches by thirteen feet. Each bedroom has a good
closet.

The stair from the dining room leads to a useful

storage room in the attic.

  
 
 
  
 
 

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Design No. 316

    
   

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well in a bungalow as in a two-story house especially
.. when it is built of solid brick. There is always an
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affects its market value very favorably.

The outside dimensions are twenty—four feet by fifty—five
feet, including porches. The front porch is roomy and con—
venient. seven feet bytwenty—four feet. with the entrance at one
side giving it a degree of privacy. The living and dining
rooms are practically one. forming a long, spacious combination of
rooms over twenty—four feet long by twelve feet wide with an
attractive fireplace. The dining room has a convenient china
cabinet.

The three bedrooms are all roomy and well lighted with
good closet space. The bathroom is compact and opening from
the small hall is a commodious linen closet.

Opening from the kitchen is one of those modern features
that is becoming extremely popular-- the dining nook. On a
cold. frosty morning this makes a cozy place to eat breakfast.
Dishes can be served directly from the stove to the table.
The kitchen itself is ten feet by twelve feet and has modern
cabinets and built—in features. The top of the counter under the
window forms an excellent work table.

     

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building material. Experience has demonstrated

not only what increased comfort may he had both
the great saving in the yearly coal hill. The solid hriek house

is always dry and wholesome.

l‘or a small family wishing to have a small hut thoroughly
modern house the Winona will haw a strong appeal. It is
planned along modern lines combining the living and dining
room and pro\ iding a dining nook adjoining the kitchen. This
latter is a delightful feature and saves an infinite amount of
work. Hot dishes can he served directly on the table from the
range and the kitchen cahinet is but a step away from the tahle.
\Vhen entertaining. more elaborate meals can he served in the
comhined living and dining room. This has proved to he the
hest way to conserve space in a small house providing one large
front room instead of two smaller ones.

‘and ego/ioniy Only the best bricks bear this mark
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Estimate of the cost of this home and instructions for,
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in this bungalow, W/ith the proper mortar
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10ml these brick take on a beauty that will Mo *I‘O’
salts/y the most particular home owner. If T to
other effects are desired there always are face ‘32

bricks to be had in any color or texture.
‘lhese would be used only in the outer
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HIS bungalow should appeal to many of the
, rapidly growing number of people who
object to climbing stairs. It is compact and
.. well laid out. Full advantage is taken. in
the front porch and terrace. of the opportunity to enjoy
the open air and the view.

While a good part of the front porch and terrace of
the .\Ianistee is covered in so that there is ample room
for the whole family to sit in the shade on hot days.
most of it is open so that in the evenings. or when the
sun is in the right position. every breath of wind that
is stirring will reach those on the terrace without having
its force diminished by porch columns or roof. This
arrangement too. affords better light to the bedroom.

The _\[anislee is twenty-six feet wide by thirty—eight
feet deep (exclusive of the front porch). The living
room is eleven feet ten inches wide by thirteen feet four
inches. with a brick fireplace. The dining room is
practically a part of the living room. It is a cheerful
room eleven feet ten inches by twelve feet long and
opens into a remarkably well laid out kitchen. eleven

  

feet ten inches by nine feet ten inches. The icebox
is iced from the outside and a package receiver can be
placed over the icebox.

There is a separate outside entrance from the base—
ment so that ashes and clothes can be carried out with-
out coming through the house.

'1 he bathroom is well secluded from the living part
of the house. This is specially desirable. and the hall—
way shuts off all sound from the bathroom. There is a
good linen closet in the bathroom. The bedroom in
front is roomy. being eleven feet ten inches by thirteen
Ieet four inches and the rear bedroom is also quite

largo eleven feet ten inches by twelve feet.

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Design No. 319

"F COZY. compact. up—to—datc house for a Very small f E‘: g
"l family! Another bedroom. if needed could be built l 3
on the rear at any time. Haying fe\\' rooms the I

Iroquois is inexpensive to build and there is little
labor in keeping it clean. The expense of building it is reduced
still more because it has no basement. ;\ room for storage
is provided instead next to the kitchen.

 

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A noteworthy feature is the comfortable breakfast alcoye l
opening from the kitchen. This is the most modern develop
ment of the small house. Hot griddle cakes can be practically
slid right off the range piping hot on the table. This alcove
is really part of the kitchen and saves many steps eyery time a DODCIL
meal is prepared. The seats and table are built in thus ‘
eliminating the expense of buying furniture for a dining room. h 7 l 7 ‘

 

(so common brick/or beauty and economy @ Only the (west bricks bear this mark

Estimate of the cost of this home and instructions for
ordering working drawings are gil‘en on pages 70 and 71.

  

 

 

 

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The NAVAJO

Design No. 425

l—llS bungalow will
suit almost any part
of this country for
v 7 rural residence or for
a summer camp. The soliel
brick walls of which this house
is built are unexeelleel for keep—
ing; out heat. eolel anel moisture.
This bungalow is remarkably

  

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of its open plan. liVery room is
a eorner room. except the corn-

     

)é binetl living ‘dl'kl dining, room.
0 and that room has wintlows
IS on two opposite sides of the
3 house so the breeze ean sweep
w through it.

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: 9012C“ E four feet by twenty feet exelu—
'7 I siVe of the front poreh. ’l‘he

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separate closet.

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Estimate of the cost of this home and instructions for
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The LOTELLA

Design No. 422

"Ti—HIS type of cottage should appeal to owners of estates
who provide houses for their employees. Having
walls of solid brick this house would have no upkeep
cost and would form a permanent investment. It
is assumed that sanitary accommodations will be provided out-
side the cottage and heat provided by stoves.

 

This cottage costs but little to erect. Livery part of it is
simple and inexpensive. The exterior is. however. well designed
and in good proportion. and the people who live there will be
proud of their little home.

The rooms are conveniently arranged and of ample size for
a small family. The front porch is roomy and opens directly
from the living room.

 

The outside dimensions of the house are l‘ut twenty feet
wide hy twenty-six feet deep. 3 ,.

L'se common brirkfor beauty and economy @ Only the best bricks bear this mark

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Design No. 436

DOLLARLq honest value for eyery dollar invested should
be the first consideration of everyone who builds a cottage
or a larger home.

7 Many building materials are produced great distances
from the spot where they are to be used and buying them means that
only part of the money is put into real material. the rest going to pay
heayy freight bills. Common brick plants are found almost eyery—
where and the material is hauled only a short distance. Consequently.
with common brick. more actual material and more real value are
bought for the money. See that eyery brick bears the Association
trade mark. and you will be assured of the highest quality.

This cottage is suitable for a farmers house. a house on a plantation
or an estate. or for a summer camp. It is the right shape for econom—
ical building. as the roof has a small span. and requires short rafters,

The liying room is sixteen feet four inches long by nine feet wide
and is lighted by windows on three sides. The porch is quite roomyw
sixteen feet six inches by seyen feet wide. The dining room is ample
in si:e and. together with the liying room. forms practically one large
room. The larger bedroom is eight feet two inches by seyen feet ten
inches. and the rear bedroom. eight feet by seyen feet ten inches.
The kitchen is eight feet four inches by eight feet. The built—in
features could be omitted.

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The TWO- FAMILY HOUSE

Exterior of Powhatan and Orongo

ll‘l i all who want to eombine a home
' and a good inyestment the t\\‘o—apart—
ment house is most popular. \lany
.7 , people are partial to the bungL1lo\\
plan because ol its many moLle1n L1Ll\anta11Ls anLl
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tLLlious stait elimbing. :\ bungalmy.

hoyyeyer. is praetieally L1 two-story house spread
out on one lloor anLl eonsequenth ‘ requires more
iounLlation and a biggei 1ool lthan is 1LL1ui1LLl to
obtain the same aeeommoLlation in L1 t\\o—stoiy
house. \\'ith the t\\'o—ilat builLling no
foundation and no more roof are required than in
L1 bungalmy and the heating apparatus has only
to be made slightly larger. The cost oi proyiLling
this extra apartment is thus eomparatiyely small
and many people haye found that the rent from

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it \\ill go a lonL;1 \\L1\ to\\L11Lls pa\ing toI the cost
ol the \\hole building.

built of solid briek the
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\Vhere the walls are
0\\ne1 Lan 1L1ise moie mone\ to finance a build
oi lthis sor.t BarilLLts l\'110\\ that theii money is
sale in a solid brielL' building:
reasons they prefer it is that sueh a building has a
life of well oyer the eentury mark. The L‘ost of
repairing and painting the outside walls. \\hieh
heayy annual with some
lorms ol' eonstruetiom is. by the use of solid brielL.
nearly eliminated. And the building. too has a
more solid and substantial appearanee on
this aeeount will bring the highest rent.
tenant \\ill be prouel to liye there

and one of the

would be L1 expense

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economical layout which includes . i” 7‘
front porch. living room. dining T * All a}. can. Tc;
room and two bedrooms. The l t lTE m 9, LT '
living room is fifteen feet by twelve l to" "-9—6 ‘ ‘ ‘1.
feet. well lighted, and with a large MM, Mi 1 TCHJTQ ;
attractiVe hrick fireplace. There : . Erie-”asio-o ‘ to ”too ;!
is a considerahle amount of wall T D i U , :i “m"
space against which furniture can i i T \CW
lse placed. The room opens on a .0‘ cm; no l O . cm i
front porch eight feet wide and i ‘ DEWDMTDMG DGDMT 1 1f SEDIXEDM DlNlNCDGDMT
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screened in the summer. ‘ [WT T

The Powhatan is designed to ' LUV;”7! ‘3;- ,
giVe privacy to the dining room. ‘ TT— 7
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meals many women prefer that : i i5Lo~-12'-o~ - 1‘ extra
the dining room he shut off until / {LP 7
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kitchen is well laid out with the

icehox in the rear entry. DQQCH

The width of both designs is twenty—four feet. The Powhatan
‘ sforty- four feet deep. and he Orange forty—five feet ten inches deep.
Twoth exclushe of porches. Both have the same exterior design
Orango Design No. 502
The ()rongo is \"CI‘}' similar in plan to
the Peit‘liaian except that it has an extra
hedroom and the li\ing and dining
rooms are placed together with a colon-
nade hetwecn. In order to gain the
extra hedroom some of fthe rooms are a
little smaller than in the Pair/ta! (an. hut
thew are all of ample si:e for an economi—
cal plan. There are many good closets
in this apartment.
ln l‘oth these apartments. there is a
com'enient coat closet near the front
door. The li\ ing room and dining
rooms together form a room twenty-six
feet long h\' twelve feet wide. There is
an interesting fireplace in the li\‘ing
room with a small window at each side
The dining room is well lighted hV a
hay w indow. malging one side practicalh
all glass. From the living room one
steps out on the pri\ate front porch.
The kitchen is well arranged with huilt-
in cases and there is a small pantr‘x
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1' , l two—apartment
I house is the
Ticonderoga. It is exeel—
lently planned so that the
‘0! service stair is placed in
“| the center ol‘ the building.
I thus avoiding any darken—
ing of the rooms in the rear
portion. This feature also
makes the rear of the house
i more sightly.
: Large rooms. good closet
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limmaie of the cost of [his home and instructions for
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Design No. 62/

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”fiHERE are several economies
both in building, and in
‘ ., maintaining a double house.
fr I: One—fourth of the outside
“all cost of one house is saved and. as
the dividingT wall is unexposed. it can be
built more cheaply than an outside wall.

  

The plan is remarkably compact and
com'enient. 'l‘here is but one plumb-
ing, stack and all the ilues are in one
chimney. The roof is of a simple and
inexpensiVe type.

lhe stair hall opens into both the
loin}; room and the ltitchen. Both the
living, and dining rooms are large and
well lighted. 'l‘he kitchen is Very com-
pact with built—in cases. L'pstairs are
three good-sized bedrooms two o1 them
\Vlth cross ventilation. and each of them
haVint: good closet space

'l'hc left—hand side of the plan Sh0\\\
one-half of the first iloor and the right-
hand side one-half of the second lloor.

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68 BRICK for the average man's HOME

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Design 701. One Car Garage

 

 

THE SOLID BRICK GARAGE
SAVES MONEY

HE garage is built to house an expen-
sive piece of delicate machinery. Not
only should the building be con—
E‘m__ 7_ structed to protect the car from theft.
fire and dampness. but the walls should be built
of material that will resist, without damage, acci—
dental blows from the car itself. The owner will
save much money in fire insurance premiums by
building a fire-safe garage. Endless painting and
repair bills are avoided by using a material that
is self-decorative and permanent.

 
  

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The solid brick wall fulfills all these require—
ments. lt resists impact and blows which might
easily. and frequently do. break to pieces weaker
walls of thin material. Solid brick stands up and
takes heavy punishment without material dam—
age. Blows are resisted by the inertia Of a
compact bonded mass rather than the breaking
strength of a thin brittle web. It takes a good
deal of resistance tO stop a car weighing scyeral
thousand pounds eycn though it is traveling very
slowly. Only a solid wall will do it.

BRICK for the average man‘s HOME 69

The solid brick wall is much
more dry than any other type of
wall. Even the thinnest solid
brick wall has eight inches of the
finest insulating material—~brick—
between the outside and inside of
the building. providing insulation
against the outside temperature
and against dampness. \Vith solid
brick there are no air spaces and
air currents inside the wall to chill
the garage in winter and cause
”sweating" or condensation inside
the building; or to make it hot in

 

Design 702. One Car Garage

summer. The solid brick building
is essentially a dry building. and
because it insulates with its entire
mass it takes less fuel to heat and
holds the heat longer than any
other type of wall construction.
The solid brick wall oll'ers
greater resistance to fire than any
other building material. The solid
wall is universally considered the
standard fire-resistive construction
by all recognized authorities on
building. The solid wall thus
guards the car from outside fires.

 

\Vorking drawings for any garage
show n here may be had direet from
this olliee. or from any manufac-
turer who makes the trade—marked
briek. There is an order form on

page 71.

 

Design 704. Two Car Garage

70 BRICK for the average man's HOME

ESTIMATED COSTS

I-lE prospective owner should select
from this book the design which
appeals to him. order a set of working
drawings and specifications, and from
these have a reliable local contractor

give an exact estimate.

Frank R. Walker states. in a recent supple—
ment to ”The Building Estimators Reference
Book," that, at prices current on December 15,
1919, a two—story solid brick house with seven or
more living rooms: complete with steam heat.
modern plumbing, electric wiring and fixtures,
hardwood floors and finished in birch, gum or
yellow pine should cost very roughly from 30 to
33 cents per cubic foot complete, including the
contractor's profit.

In this cost the following allowances were
made for special equipment, so that these
items could be deducted or altered to suit
requirements.

 

APPROXIMATE COS 1

PRICE OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS

Plumbing gas fitting and sewerage. ...$475 00
Steam heating plant ..................... 500 00
Electric wiring ......... ' ................. 125.00
Lighting fixtures ......................... 8000
Painting and interior decorating .......... 400.00
Hardwood floors ......................... 275.00
1f furnace heat is wanted instead of steam.

deduct .............................. 250.00
If hot water heat is wanted instead of

steam, add ......................... 175.00

These figures have been taken as a basis for
the following rough estimates. allowance being
made however. for variable costs of material
and labor in different parts of the country. The
minimum and maximum price given is intended
to embrace the widest possible variation.

If the contractor is not thoroughly familiar
with brick construction write for the second
edition of "Brick, How to Build and Estimate”
3 complete brick builders' manual fully illus—
trated which \1111 be sent for special mailing
p1 ice of 25 cents.

APPROXIMATE COST COST OF PLANS

 

NAME VDLE‘SIISNR ON PACE WITH BASEMENT AND w1TH15L'T BASEMENT AND AND
‘ ‘ ‘ 111-:A11\'1;111:AT1x1‘. SP1C111C\1‘115\\
AZTEC......,..... 37 415 $31500to$ 5500 $10.00
CHEROKEE , . _. . . 318 54, 5'5 5 1500 to 7 800 $4,200 to $ (5.000 10 .00
CHEYENNE ....... 103 44. 45 3.300t15 5:000 10.00
CH1PPE\\'.-\....... 124 40.41 3,800t0 5,800 10,00
CHOCT.‘\\V ....... 212 48. 49 7,000 to 9,1500 5,000 to 8,000 10 .00
HL‘RON.......... 102 42,43 3.70011) 5,700 10.00
IROQUOIS... .... 319 151) 1750 to 2,1500 7.50
1THACA.......... 4315 153 1.500to 2,200 5.00
KENNEBEC ....... 4 30, 31 4.500115 15.100 ....................... 10,00
LO'IIELL;\......... 422 152 ..... 1.1500t15 2,300 5,00
1\I;\I\'ISTEE ........ 307 58, 50 4, 800 to 15,500 3,500 to 4,500 10 .00
I\I:\UMEE......... 1521 157 8500115 13,000 10.00
IVIOHAWKHHHH 15 22,23 5.70011) 8700 10.00
IV'ILISKOGEE. 3115 515 5. 750 to 7 800 4.500 to 15.200 10.00
NAVAJO .......... 425 151 . . .... .... 1,000 to 2,700 7 .50
ONEID;\.......... 10 20,21 15,500to 10000 12.50
()NEON'II\......,. 114 38, 3Q 4.900to 7,400 10.00
ORONGO. ...., 502 154, 155 8,200 to 12,500 ....................... 12 .50
OISEGO . . 201 1 51 15.800t1) 10.200 10.00
POL \1E11\ 5 24,25 5,1500t0 8,500 10.00
PONTIAC......... 0 215 15,300to 9,1500 10.00
POTOl\1.\(‘........ 120 315. 37 5,000t15 7,1500 10.00
PO\\'HAT:\T\'...... 501 154,155 7,900t15 12,000 12.50
SARANAC. . . . . . . . 204 52 5,000 to 8.400 10 .00
SARA’I‘OUA ....... 202 50 .. . . . .. ........... 8,000t15 12,000 12.50
SENECA......... 1 28.29 4,500 to 15.900 10.00
SEQLIOIA. . . . . . . . .. 228 53 4.700 to 7.000151111bascm't . ... . ..... ... . 10 .00
SH::.\ST\ 27 33 3900115 15,000 10.00
SH\\\\EE. 203 47 7.800(15 11,800 10,00
SLSQ1L11\\\\ 111 34,35 5,50011) 8,400 10.00
”:21\(O\1\ . 215 . 27 5,000to 7,1500 10.00
11( ONDE R01}-\ ,. 5'03 1515 950011) 14,500 ._ 12.50
L\;‘\Dll-1-.\...,... 30 18.19 8,500to 13,001) 12 50
\VINONA. . . . . . . .. 317 57 3,400 to 4,700 2.500 to 3.400 1 .50
YOSEMI'I‘E ....... 20 32 s 20010 7,901) 111.1111
GARAGES.,_.... 158159 . .. rrrrr "17.10 -
“111-11111}: drawings 01 an) design in this book can be had reverstd it desired.

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BRICK for the average man‘s HOME /l

 

ORDER BLANK

jHE first step toward realizing the home of your choice should be to
{313M secure a set of working drawings and specifications. It is impossible
’ ' to get anything more than a rough estimate of cost without them. even
J: from a contractor.
The drawings consist of plans, elevations and details (M-inch
scale to the foot) drawn by competent architects. The specifications and
general schedule are arranged so that items such as flooring, plastering. wood finish.
heating. plumbing, electric wiring and many other matters may be decided by the
owner and contractor and filled in on blank spaces provided for the purpose. which
then become part of the contract. There are handy estimating sheets for securing
comparative bids. A bill of masonry materials and labor is printed on the plans.

One set of the working drawings, specifications, general schedule. and bill of
masonry quantities will be sent postpaid upon receipt of express order. postal order.
or certified check for the amount stated on page 70. We have no credit
arrangement.

After receiving bids and letting the contract additional sets of blue prints will be
needed for the use of the building inspector and the contractor. A limited number
of additional sets of the same plan will be supplied to the original purchaser for $1.00

per set.
IMPORTANT

You may, if you desire, inspect the working drawings at the office of the com—
mon brick manufacturer nearest you who makes the reliable trademarked brick.
and place your order for working drawings directly with him. He can give you
much additional information and can recommend a reliable contractor. If you
have not already been advised of the names of the manufacturers near you we
will gladly send you a list.

[)0 business with the manufacturer using this trade mark

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It is your guarantee of quality and a square deal

  
 

 

 

 

 

TO THE COR-IN‘ION BRICK NIANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION OF AIVIERICA
Cleveland. Ohio

Please send me a set of working drawings (blueprints). specifications, general schedule, and bill of
masonry quantities for ”The ......................................... " Design No ....... and for

garage No ....... for which
postal order I

l herewith enclose express order }for $ ..............
[certified check j

Name .........................................................
Business .......................................................
Street ..........................................................
Town or C ity ...................................................

State or Province ................................................

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72 BRICK fort/1e average man's HOME

COMMON BRICK CONSTRUCTION IS
COMMON SENSE CONSTRUCTION

l—Solid brick walls are permanently beautiful.

This one item will save hundreds of dollars every two or three years. Brick has a beautiful. ever-
lasting surface. Even window and door frames don't have to be painted so often. They set
back from the face of the wall, protected from the weather. Brick is its own natural finish. There
is no Stucco or coating of any kind to crack or fall off.

Q—A solid brick house saves coal every winter.

For every eight tons required for an ordinary house, only seven are required for solid brick, and
you will be more comfortable. Solid brick houses are always dry and warm.

3~—The solid brick wall has perfect insulating value.
Even the thinnest solid brick wall has eight inches of the finest kind of insulating material between
the inside and outside of the house. There are no air spaces or air currents inside the solid wall
to chill the house in winter and cause moisture to condense on its inside surface: or to make the
house hot in summer. Solid brick is sound—proof, thus proving its perlect insulating value.
4—A solid brick house lasts at least three times as long as the ordinary house as built today.
Expert appraisal engineers. after examining thousands of houses say that the ordinary house
lasts only thirty to forty years, while the solid brick house lasts considerably over a century.
5—A solid brick house is worth more on the open market right from the start. You can sell
it for more money, or borrow more money on it, now or twenty years front now.
This difference quickly increases because ordinary construction depreciates faster than solid brick.
Experts say a solid brick house does not decrease in value in the first live years alter it is built.
Provide for your old age by building of solid brick.
6—The solid brick wall is always dry.
Houses built with solid brick walls as specified in this book always prove dry and comfortable.
No other construction can equal solid walls in this respect.
7—Fire insurance costs much less for the solid brick house.
A tidy sum in reduced premiums may be saved by building of solid brick. lt commands every—
where the lowest. rate on both building and contents.
8*When buying common brick you buy more material and less transportation.
Common brick is a local product Other materials are hauled several hundred to sc\ cral thousand
miles and the home builder pays the freight bill every time.
9—Solid brick walls can be altered easily and with no waste.
Every brick taken from a wall can be cleaned and used over again. There is no waste Of material.
A new wall can easily be joined to an old wall at any point desired.
lO—Solid brick is the most fire-resistive material.

Solid brick is regarded as the recognized standard for maximum fire-resistiveness by all authorities
on building and insurance.

ll—Solid brick makes the dryest, warmest, most firesafe, most enduring and most beautiful home.

The sun, rain, Wind and frost only soften and enrich the natural beauty of its surface.

Common Brick made about 3000 B. C. and built into the walls of Babylon. is being used today
as material to build new houses in the surrounding country. ‘

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