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...House has certain definite advantages. It is the smallest with only 207 members. As an architectural unit the original quadrangle is a good one, although its appearance at the moment is shabby. Kirkland has the distinction of possessing in its basement the kitchen in which is prepared the food whereby most of the members of the Houses keep body and soul together. It has a charming library unlike any other in the University. The location of the House is convenient to the Yard and to Harvard Square and close to most of the other Houses. In addition to these purely...
...distinction except size between them, are furnished in conservative, masculine taste. The library is one of unusual distinction because of the White gift and the Literature, Social Science, and Fine Arts shelves are especially well stocked. The food in the dining room is supplied from Dunster's own kitchen. A sort of substitute for the Lowell high table but without any distinctions or formalities, has been tacitly introduced and men have the assurance that Wednesday dinner will bring them a good meal...
...facade illustrative of the architects' preoccupation with Lehman Hall at the time it was built, is a handsome hall finished in dark oak. Hedged in by Westmorly and the new dormitory, it is lighted by two oval skylights which recall the dining room of the modern liner. But the kitchen which adjoins it is Adams' own; there is no food from the central refectory...
...next 25 or 50 years, Mr. Averageman's house, according to Mr. Burchard, will lose its front porch which will become an enclosed sun parlor secluded at the back of the house with other living rooms. On the noisy street side of the house will be the kitchen and other service rooms...
...kitchen "is the most modern room in the houses today and the best developed." But stoves must be cooler to work with, and provided with ventilator hoods. It is "entirely conceivable that we will have a calidator along with our refrigerator and that the grocery boy will bring-hot meals every day packed in the hot equivalent of dry ice. Our eggs, canned soups, coffee, and other minor additions we can make on the little electric devices...