Chapter I: Preface

There is a certain fascination connected with the remodeling of a farmhouse. Its low, raftered interior, its weather-beaten exterior, never fail to appeal. Types vary with the period in which they were built, but all are of interest.

In this collection, which has been pictured with great care, pains have been taken to show as many different types as possible, so that the student will be able to find numerous interesting details that can be incorporated into his contemplated remodeling. In the study of this work I have grown to feel a deep reverence for the old homes of our forefathers, and have come to realize as never before the care and painstaking thoroughness of the old master builders.

I wish to thank the owners of these homes who have so kindly thrown open their doors to my inspection, and who have told me the interesting stories connected with the houses.

Acknowledgment should be made to _American Homes and Gardens_ for permission to use various articles of mine which they have previously published.

In the contents of this book I trust there may be much of value to those who are contemplating the remodeling of a farmhouse and that the work will bring to them the same enjoyment that the study of the subject has brought to me.

MARY H. NORTHEND.
AUGUST, 1915.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE
PREFACE vii
I. IRISTHORPE 1
II. LIMOVADY 15
III. THE KITTREDGE HOUSE 28
IV. THE CURTIS HOUSE 38
V. GREEN MEADOWS 49
VI. NAWN FARM 61
VII. BOULDER FARM 71
VIII. THREE ACRES 84
IX. THE ROBERT SPENCER HOUSE 100
X. THE DAVENPORT BROWN HOUSE 110
XI. THE DOCTOR CHARLES E. INCHES HOUSE 124
XII. THE CHARLES MARTIN LOEFFLER HOUSE 136
XIII. LITTLE ORCHARD 146
XIV. WILLOWDALE 155
XV. THE GEORGE E. BARNARD ESTATE 166
XVI. THE W. P. ADDEN HOUSE 177
XVII. THE KATE DOUGLAS WIGGIN HOUSE 187
XVIII. THE FRANKLIN BRETT HOUSE 198
XIX. THE GEORGE D. HALL HOUSE 208
XX. THE WALTER SCOTT HOPKINS HOUSE 220
XXI. HENRY W. WRIGHT'S HOUSE 231
XXII. THE HOWLAND S. CHANDLER HOUSE 243
INDEX 255

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

THE CURTIS HOUSE FROM THE ROADSIDE _Frontispiece_

FACING PAGE
IRISTHORPE, FRONT VIEW 4
The Entrance Porch 5
From the Garden 8
The Entrance Porch, Another View 9
The Dining Room, and the Living Room 12
The Morning Room, and the Out-door Living Room 13

LIMOVADY, REAR VIEW FROM THE GARDEN 18
Side View 19
Two Views of the Living Room 22
The Dining Room, and the Lounge 23
Two of the Chambers 26

AN OLD CAPE COD HOUSE 27
Side View 30
The Attic Chamber, and the Living Room 31
The Kitchen 36

THE CURTIS HOUSE, THE ENTRANCE PORCH 37
Before Remodeling, and Remodeled 42
The Hall and Unique Stairway 43
Side View, and the Dining Room 48

GREEN MEADOWS, FRONT VIEW 49
An Old-fashioned Chamber, and the Living Room 56
Two Views of the Den 57

NAWN FARM, FRONT VIEW 64
Rear View, and the Living Room 65
Two Views of the Dining Room 68
The China Closet in the Dining Room 69

BOULDER FARM, FRONT VIEW 74
The Front Doorway 75
The Hall 78
The Den, and the Parlor 79
Two Views of the Dining Room 84

THREE ACRES, FROM THE MAIN ROAD 85
Front View 90
Side View 91
A Corner of the Living Room 94
The Living Room, and the Dining Room 95

THE ROBERT SPENCER HOUSE ON CAPE COD 100
Front View 101
Two Views of the Living Room 106
The Attic Chambers 107

THE DAVENPORT BROWN HOUSE 112
The Hallway 113
The Sun-Parlor or Out-door Nursery, and the Library 118
Two of the Chambers 119
The Nursery, and the Service Wing 124

THE CHARLES E. INCHES HOUSE, FRONT VIEW SHOWING THE OLD WELL 125
Before Remodeling 130
Across the Lawn 131
The Hall and Stairway, and the Living Room 134

THE STUDIO OPPOSITE THE CHARLES M. LOEFFLER HOUSE 135

THE CHARLES M. LOEFFLER HOUSE BEFORE REMODELING 138
As Remodeled 139
Two Views of the Living Room 142
The Dining Room, and the Music Room in the Studio Building 143

LITTLE ORCHARD, THE HOUSE FROM THE DRIVEWAY 148
The Angle of the Ell 149
The Stairway 152
The Entrance Porch, and the Dining Room 153

WILLOWDALE, BEFORE REMODELING, AND THE FRONT VIEW 158
The House from the Garden 159
A Rear View, and the Living Room 162
Two of the Chambers 163

THE GEORGE E. BARNARD HOUSE BEFORE REMODELING, AND THE FRONT OF
THE HOUSE 166
The House from the Terrace 167
The Pergola-Porch 172
The Hall, and the Alcove in the Living Room 173
The Den, and the Dining Room 176

THE W. P. ADDEN HOUSE 177
The Stairway 186

QUILLCOTE, MRS. KATE DOUGLAS WIGGIN'S SUMMER HOME 187
The Hall 192
Two Views of the Living Room 193
The Den, and the Dining Room 196
Two of the Chambers 197

THE FRANKLIN BRETT HOUSE, FRONT VIEW 202
Before Remodeling, and as Remodeled 203
The Pergola-Porch 206
A First-floor Vista, and the Living Room 207

LONE TREE FARM 212
As Finally Remodeled, and the Sun-Parlor 213
The Living Room, and a Corner in the Dining Room 218
The Sewing Room, and the Den 219

THE WALTER SCOTT HOPKINS HOUSE BEFORE REMODELING 224
As Remodeled 225
The Living Room 228
Two Views of the Dining Room 229

THE HENRY W. WRIGHT HOUSE 236
The Living Room, and the Dining Room 237
Two Noteworthy Chambers 242

THE HOWLAND S. CHANDLER HOUSE 243
End View 248
The Hall 249
The Sun-Parlor, and the Living Room 252
The Den, and the Kitchen 253