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The Vicennial House
OF ENGLISH INSPIRATION
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A plat plan, prepared by the architect, showing grounds of the residence at 4914 Glenbrook Road, to be open this month as a special exhibition. 

The organization of W.C. and A.N. Miller is observing its twentieth anniversary this month and in commemoration of the event will present a furnished exhibit house in the Spring Valley section at 4914 Glenbrook Road. The residence, decorated and furnished by the department of interior decoration of Dulin and Martin will be open for inspection for a period of several weeks.  

Of stone construction, with chimneys of brick and stone, the architecture of the house suggests that of rural England in the Tudor or Elizabethan style. An attractive feature of the grounds is a stream which winds its way across the entire width of the property in the front, and which one crosses by a stone bridge to reach the house. The direction of the stream may be seen in the plat plan which appears above. Having its source at some distance, the stream crosses several properties on this road.  

A distinguishing feature of the outside architecture of the house is the doorway, with its lintel of carved stone. The solid oak door is made more interesting by a wrought iron grill over the small glass panel, while another interesting architectural note is the bay window,carried out in half timber and extending to include the second floor master bedroom. A steeply pitched roof dominates the house and two massive chimneys balance and add character to the building. 

A commodious hall, its  length running parallel with the front of the hose, creates an atmosphere of spaciousness when one enters the doorway. The decorators have chosen English oak furnishings for the hall, true to the period of the house, and with it they are using an antique Oriental rug. The beamed ceiling and panelled walls add much charm and character of the hall. To the right is the living room, its dimensions eighteen by thirty feet, distinguished by the large group of bay windows at one end and the stone fireplace with carved stone lintel at the other. From the living room two French doors led one to the garden porch with a flooring of flag stone. 

An antique Goravan Oriental rug is used also in this room, with Fortuny Print curtains in a Jocobean design of red and gold. Casement cloth glass curtains are used throughout the first floor. Eighteenth century English furniture in a variety of woods is used to furnish the living room. 

To the left of the large hall, two doors lead to the library on the front and dining room which overlooks the rear garden. The library, with a fireplace of travertine stone, has walls panelled in walnut of a soft and glowing color.