Designed for Efficiency
Dorothy W. Gross · Iowa State University Digital Repository (Iowa State University) · 1940
Comforts and conveniences found in some of the new homes of Ames are described by Dorothy Gross B UlL T for living, new Ames homes have tucked into every corner possible some unexpected idea that boasts of comfort and convenience.These home owners can often be found enjoying their basement recreation rooms.•The Clinton Adamses have their favorite games in• laid in the linoleum floor covering, inviting a game of shuffle board or deck tennis.Over the mantel of the basement fireplace in the home of Dr. L. B. Schmidt, head of the History Department, is the head of a gargoyle rescued from the ruins of old Margaret Hall.Coming up from the basement in the Henry Giese home, the railing is made of a heavy rope strung through large brass rings which are fastened to the wall with heavy copper strips.The W. H. Pierres have built their kitchen equipment into a solid unit.Even the breakfast nook oc• cupies its place in this arrang.ement with the backs of the seats at just the same height as the working surfaces.In the Schmidt kitchen a small compartment built into the cupboard houses each electrical a{>pliance, making it unnecessary to remove the electnc toaster or beater from the cupboard to use.A gay Dutch door between the dinette and the kitchen makes an easy serving arrangement when just the top half is opened.In the new home of Miss