Ryan one of our readers from Iowa sent me this cool little house model and plans that he had found in an antique store. I’ll let Ryan tell you a little more about it.
Here are some photos, I could not resist trying to get one of the house in the landscape. I found the house model at a very nice antique shop on the Iowa Minnesota border. I paid $5 for it. The proprietor thought it came from an estate in Minnesota.
He had no idea if the house was ever built. The floor plan was tucked inside the model. I really like the drawing, it helps hint at the personality and interests of the designer and builder.
My guess is an older retired gentleman looking to move out of a large drafty farmhouse to something that fits his comforts much better. I really like the way the tub / shower area is designed.
The model is built in 1:48 from foamboard, cardboard, and balsa wood. It will eventually find a place on the rolling hills of my model railroad.
So someone out there could take this basic plan and turn it into a real home someday. Will it be you?
