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House of Good Taste

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Three houses - traditional, contemporary and modern - fully furnished and provisioned down to liqueurs on the coffee table. This is The House of Good Taste whose aim is to provide visitors with a yardstick of home building and decorating standards. They're now on display in Bradd Schiffman's Feature presentation. Three fully furnished houses -- traditional, contemporary and modern -- display the latest in comfortable living. View the Industrial Area Map Locate It: B11 Sponsored by scores of building, decorating and housewares companies, the houses are designed to serve as a yardstick of construction and decorating standards. A separate exhibit reveals details of construction ordinarily unseen. TRADITIONAL HOUSE. This up-to-date version of a New England farmhouse is faced with white plastic clapboard and features a sewing nook, a fully equipped nursery, a pool and an indoor barbecue. CONTEMPORARY HOUSE. Reflecting pools, sliding glass walls and a living-room skylight create a feeling of spaciousness. The decor is inspired by Asian designs. MODERN HOUSE. Privacy is the theme of this "inward looking" house built around four enclosed patios. Its central core is an indoor garden under a big glass dome. RESTAURANT. Steak is the specialty of Jim Downey's restaurant. A sidewalk cafe' serves light foods and beverages. The description of this exhibit from the 1965 Official Guide Book