HERALD-AND NEWS, KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON
SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 1960
THE HOUSE OF THE WEEK
PAGE SIX
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Raised Ranch Produces Bonus Space
r By DAVID L. BOWEN
This plan yields two houses for
the cost of one.
In most modern ranch homes,
the basements sunk as far as
possible to keep the roof lines low.
This leaves little space above
ground level for windows and con
demns the basement to use for
storage and utilities.
Instead of being buried, the
basement of X-92 in the House of
the Week series has been "raised'
above ground about half a level
This permits use of large windows
down below and removes the usual
dingy atmosphere from what ordi
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LOWER FLOOR: This plan shows the ground level equipped
as rental apartment. If desired, the space could be used for
other purposes.
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narily would be basement area
Except for a small compartment
set aside for furnace and laundry,
the lower level of this home is
completely habitable.
Architect Samuel Paul, the de
signer, has laid out this bonus area
on the lower level as an income-
producing apartment with living
room, large bedroom, kitchen and
bath. It could be rented to help
pay the mortgage.
Other Uses Possible
However, this is only one pos
sible use of the ground floor. A
doctor or other professional man
could easily have it partitioned
into office space. It could be used
X-92 STATISTICS
This home has six rooms on
the main level, three of them
bedrooms, and a lower level
that can be developed either
as an apartment or as addition
al bedroom, study or recreation
space.
Living area on the main floor
is 1,282 sq. ft. Ground level has
869 sq. ft. Carport covers 278
sq. ft. and entry vestibule 93
sq. ft.
Over-all dimensions are 50'
2" width by 43' depth, including
cantilevered balcony.
as a grandparents' apartment. Or
a large family might use it for ad
ditional bedroom, study or relax
ation area.
The front entry is placed ex
actly halfway between the two
levels. From the front door, there
are seven steps up to the main
floor foyer and seven down to the
lower floor foyer. Glass panels
flanking the stairway on both sides
provide an abundance of light. A
separate side door of the carport is
available to give the lower floor
a private secondary entrance.
The upper level contains all the
ingredients of comfortable family
living. It has three bedrooms, two
baths, long living - dining room,
large kitchen, and convenient can
tilevered balcony.
Habitable area of the upper floor
is 1,282 square feet on the
ground floor the figure is 800. Car
port covers 278 square feet and
there's another 93 in the entry
vestibule. :
Additional Details
The main floor is basically a
simple rectangle, with entrance
foyer and hallway leading to all
rooms. The 25-foot plus combina
tion living and dining room fea
tures an unusual fireplace. A mas
sive column of stone rises from the
ground on the outside edge of the
carport. This column ends in the
living room wall just above the
fireplace itself and a wide section
lot glass continues from this point
to the ceiling. The combination of
bold stone and light glass cre
ates a modern effect. The fireplace
chimney is a round flue which runs
outside the glass up through the
roof.
The kitchen is large enough to
accommodate a dinette table and
counter-top range, built-in refriger
ator, double sink, dishwasher and
an abundance of wall and floor
cabinets. The balcony behind the
kitchen is convenient for outdoor
dining as well as lounging. '
Closet Space Abundant
The three bedrooms are serviced
by two baths and ample closets.
The hall bath is equipped with
double basins built into a counter
top. In addition to private bath
with a stall shower, the master
bedroom has a dressing room with
two closets, one walk-in and the
other standard.
The exterior is a combination of
vertical siding, stone and glass.
The lower floor can be constructed
of concrete block faced with dec
orative stone. The upper floor siding
can be redwood, cypress or
grooved plywood. The second floor
overhangs the first all around,
creating a decorative shadow
line.
Best site would be a lot sloping
from side to side. On a level plot,
the area around the entrance
should be built up to within seven
inches of the level of the main
entry.
RAISED RANCH: Basically, this is a ranch home that has been "raised" one-half level to
make what ordinarily would be basement completely liveable. There are three bedrooms
and big living-dining room and kitchen upstairs.
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MODERN LIVING: This cutaway view shows . the rear corner of X-92's 25-foot living,
dining room, its glamorous kitchen and attractive cantilevered balcony. An apartment
on the lower level could be rented to help the owner meet mortgage payments.