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| "Margrove", the residence at Mill Neck, L. I., of the famous airplane designer, Grover Loening |
It is built of red brick unrelieved by window sills, lintels, etc • the flat roof, which serves as a terrace, is ventilated by an open design in the surrounding wall suggesting the wings of a bird. This motif and the distinct blue of the awnings are the relieving notes in the brick exterior.
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| "Villa Martina" Mill Neck, New York |
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| "Margrove", the residence at Mill Neck, L. I., of the famous airplane designer, Grover Loening |
The entrance door bears clusters of chromium stars as hinges, and the moon in first quarter adorns its brow. The size and placing of the windows were planned in relation to the rooms, regardless of symmetry. Mr. Loening was his own architect.
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| "Villa Martina" Mill Neck, New York |
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| "Margrove", the residence at Mill Neck, L. I., of the famous airplane designer, Grover Loening |
All the principal rooms of "Margrove" open onto porches and terraces; one can step from hall, living room, and dining room to this main terrace. An outside staircase from the
second floor leads to the roof garden; it is of California redwood in its natural finish, its color blending pleasantly with that of the brick wall.
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| "Villa Martina" Mill Neck, New York |
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| "Margrove", the residence at Mill Neck, L. I., of the famous airplane designer, Grover Loening |
From the entrance hall, the most original and important feature of the house, two wings lead off, that to the right containing dining room, kitchen, and service quarters on the first floor, with guest rooms and nursery above; the other having library and living room on the first floor, with master’s rooms above.
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| "Villa Martina" Mill Neck, New York |
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| "Margrove", the residence at Mill Neck, L. I., of the famous airplane designer, Grover Loening |
In the hall, the gray terrazzo marble floor and darker toned carpet are a fitting background for the seagull stair railing of steel that was designed by Mr. Loening. The photographic murals on the gray walls show Loening airplanes in flight.
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| "Villa Martina" Mill Neck, New York |
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| "Margrove", the residence at Mill Neck, L. I., of the famous airplane designer, Grover Loening |
The spacious living room at "Margrove", which forms the first floor in the left-hand wing, is delightfully hospitable. Soft light green walls and a dark brown rug throw into strong relief the dark burnt-orange upholstery on the comfortable furniture. What is apparently a table in the farthest corner of the room hides the entrance to a tiny secret staircase leading down to a large and comfortable playroom.
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| "Villa Martina" Mill Neck, New York |
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| "Margrove", the residence at Mill Neck, L. I., of the famous airplane designer, Grover Loening |
The dining room, across the entrance hall from the living room, is restrained and beautiful. Antique Duncan Phyfe furniture blends happily with a modern setting of deep blue walls, having a molding and chair rail of aluminum. The introduction of Adam swags on the indirect lighting fixtures and on the mirror valances over the silver draperies serves to combine past and present modes of decoration.
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| "Villa Martina" Mill Neck, New York |
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| "Margrove", the residence at Mill Neck, L. I., of the famous airplane designer, Grover Loening |
