BH&G Five Star Homes #2903-A

The Five Star homes in the #2903 series were built in the Lortondale development, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Builder Howard Grubb wanted to avoid a "subdivision look" without losing the advantages of mass building. So he asked architect Donald Honn for a "family" of individual designs that would hold costs down, yet produce a group of good-looking, good-living houses. 

The layout of the homes is the same. Roof varies only in grid overhang and the direction of slope. Walls change only in texture, pattern and color - not in basic framework. Window location in each house is quite similar, but various shapes and sizes make windows a flattering part of the design.

This version's best if the street is busy or the western sun's a problem. Windows under eaves light one bedroom and bath; one high window faces the street. Canopy directs attention to a crisply styled entry. 

Roof varies only in grid overhang and direction of slope. Note how continuous line unites each of these houses with its attached car shelter. Walls change only in texture, pattern, color not in basic framework. Materials aren't scattered each one is placed to give it importance, unify the house. Window location in each house is quite similar, but varied enough to make windows suit the total design. 

ARCHITECT: Donald Honn
AREA: 1,270 square feet
DIMENSIONS: 49x45 feet