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Title: American homes and gardens
Identifier: americanhomesgar51908newy (find matches)
Year: 1905 (1900s)
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Subjects: Architecture, Domestic; Landscape gardening
Publisher: New York : Munn and Co
Contributing Library: Smithsonian Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Biodiversity Heritage Library

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The Greek Theater be "The Merchant of Venice," in which Mr. Frank Stephens, the founder of Arden, took the part of Shylock. The scene in day- light was one long to be remembered, the brilliant color of the costumes standing out in strong relief again the beautiful background of the forest- One could not help realizing the charm of pastoral plays with such an environment. Situated just behind the theater is the bungalow belonging to Mr. Frank Stephens, while on the left is the attractive little bungalow belonging to his son and daughter. The entrance through the grape arbor is most inviting, while the rustic fence adds a finishing touch which is most decorative. In looking at our illustration of Mr. Frank Stephens' bungalow it will be noticed that the bedroom all intents and purposes the inmates sleep in the open air, but the slanting roof is a protection in case of the bungalow is quite roomy, and has an ample stone fireplace with swinging crane and andirons. Co low settees ornamented with Batik drapery makes an attractive interior; the room also contains an old-fn< Mr. Willia In ; bungalc ■ built ! what after the Japanese style, ; i very attr; is without a door, a storm. The m: nfortable rocking lioned spinn so that to in part of rhairs and : but in color- ing. Gn from the the structure a carved nested there, but when the visited the place. There at with touches of peacock blue, with the window f opposite the doorway looks into the dense wood, ies in white, give it a somewhat unusual appearance. The view th a peep beyond at the rough boulders below. At one side of rched on the trunk of a tree. The bungalow received its name of "Owl's Nest" because of the owls that rtificial owl was put in place it unfortunately acted as a scarecrow, for the original inhabitants never again thirty bungalows on the estate, and about sixty people. The boys who come alone sleep in the bunga- lows allotted to them, which can be seen beyond the "Red Houst While all the inhabitants live like one happy family, unhampered by to which all who rent the land conform. They are as follows: No hunting o ward sold to the abattoir. Each tenant must keep his place tidy, so that it is Tenants pay no taxes. All the money taken for the board is spent on imprt All those who spend their summer at Arden and own the land in comr iles and regulations, there are, however, a few restrictions fishing is allowed. No animals can be raised to be after- ot an eyesore. A bungalow can be given up whenever liked, ■ing the property for the public good. on feel they are carrying out the teaching of Henry George
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