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1939 NY World's Fair - Town of Tomorrow
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The Town of Tomorrow
House # - Small House of Brick
Architect: George D. Conner
Furnishings by: Hortense Reit and Paul Bry
Price: $3,500
House # 5 - Small House of Brick
This house-"The House of the Sheltered Workshops"-was designed for simplified living for the family with a limited budget for their home. It is a house in which the wife does all her own housework and the husband keeps the exterior tidy and in repair in his leisure time.
House # 5 - Small House of Brick
The exterior is of brick and all rooms are larger than the minimum standard required by FHA and lending institutions.
A large utility closet is placed on the exterior for the storage of washing machine, lawn mower and other utility equipment. The plan is a simple one, yet very compact. The kitchen not only contains cooking and food storage equipment but also has facilities for heating and contains a dining niche. Well placed windows assure plentiful sunlight and adequate ventilation.
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House #5 - Small House of Brick
Photo Courtesy of the New York Public Library - 1684789
House 5 drawing
Major sponsors are listed on the front cover and full details as to products used in this house are given in following paragraphs, together with literature and services available to the home builder. Readers are advised to consult these manufacturers for names of local distributors and any other desired information. All lighting is planned according to standards of the National Better LightBetter Sight Bureau and electric wiring and wiring devices are installed under the standard specifications of the National Adequate Wiring Bureau.
Furnishings and decoration are by Hortense Reit, Interior Designer, 9 East 54th Street, New York, N. Y., from whom prices and full information can be obtained.