Yager Residence Residence of Dr. Yager, Montclair, NJ
June 1955
Associates: Torkelsen, Flood & Snibbe
Project Description: cruciform plan of open and closed spaces; covered
porch all around; strict
10' and 12' bays; early example of large, simple, open planning
M-29: 3 separate sets of working drawings: December 1955: 2-storey,
open central space, closed rooms each side, large gable roof, terrace and
screened porch at rear (similar to usual large central space plan except
2 separate stories); May 1956: similar, but with full-width screened porch,
open below; April 1958: more open 2nd floor, 1st floor semi-recessed into
site (many sketches including EDS' love of formal site planning: courts,
tree rows, interior sketch showing pyramidal ceiling and skylight by EDS;
forerunner of Celanese, Hobbs and Paterno houses
Mapcase: original drawings
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