March 25, 1955

Detroit News Quilt History Project; Michigan State University Museum; Susan Salser

Detroit, Michigan, United States

A Detoit House Plans column.

Detroit News House Plan No. 55-7
Laundry Combined With the Kitchen
Here is shown the exterior of house from plan No. 55-7. It is a one-floor house, without basement, and has an exterior which combines wood shingles, horizontal siding and asphalt shingles for the roof.
Floor Plan of 55-7 - The compact arrangement of this house makes it possible to have a living room over 21 ft. in length, three bedrooms and a generous amount of closet space.
By Edith B. Crumb
Home Furnishings Writer

This week's plan which was executed by Richard B. Pollman and listed in the Home Section files at No. 55-7 is for one-floor house without basement.

It offers the advantages of easy housekeeping as in an apartment but includes the added good feature of the privacy of a single house.

Even though it is only 36 ft. in length and has a depth of only 23 ft., this house contains three bedrooms, thus making it possible to accommodate a family of up to six members.

Large Wall Areas
The living room which has an overall length of over 21 ft.​ has large wall areas which make the arrangement of furniture groupings without having the room cluttered.

A large area at the end of the 16 ft. long kitchen has been planned for dining furniture and there may be a drop-leaf table placed at the rear end of the living room to take care of a larger number of diners.

At the left of the kitchen is the laundry area with washer, dryer and a laundry tub.

Heater Area
Next to the bath and back of the kitchen is a small recessed area for the heating equipment.

A large closet is placed at the dining end of the kitchen for storage and, since there is no basement to provide storage, a closet approximately 6 ft. square has been designed with an entrance from the rear of the house. This is for the purpose of taking care of summer furniture, garden equipment, etc.

Instead of conventional hinged doors closing off the kitchen closet and heater equipment recess there are folding doors of vertical flat basswood slats, each less than an inch wide. The slats are woven together with extra-strong seine twine to form a wood fabric with an interesting texture that harmonizes with the general scheme.

Siding and Shingles
The exterior of this house is of wood siding and brick for the front and gables, double-course wood shingles, sides and rear and asphalt shingles for the roof.

If you wish to purchase the plans for this house please use the coupon for that purpose. The price is $6.50 for one set or $18 for three sets.

Earlier Plans Are Available
Previous Detroit News house plans still are available. Selections may be made and orders for blueprints left at the main business office of The Detroit News, Second and Lafayette, or at The News office in the Majestic or General Motors buildings, at the J. L. Hudson Co. Home Planning Center, and the B. A. Chaplow Lumber Co., 8675 Seven MIle road east.

House Plan Book - Blueprint Coupon
III Plans $1.00

I want a set of blueprints of today's Detroit News House Plan for which I enclose $6.50 (check or money order), Plan 55-7. (The price of three sets is $18.)
Enclosed find $1.00 for which send me, postpaid, The Detroit News House Plan Book.
Name...............................
Address.........................................
City..........................Zone...........................
Address House Plans Dept., The Detroit News, Detroit 31, Mich. (DO NOT SEND CURRENCY)
The blueprints for these houses are not in stock at any of our offices. Each is printed as the order is received and mailed as completed. House Plan Book and blueprint orders are also taken at the J. L. Hudson Planning Center, or at the B. A. Chaplow Lumber Co., 8675 Seven Mile road east.

Courtesy of The Detroit News Archives.