Surrounding the service and circulation core, and on either side of the entry are two multi-functional spaces. Varying in function throughout the day, they may be parlors for receiving guests, dining rooms, or even bedrooms.

Two conservatories are provided for small gardens. Here, the family members can participate in industrious activity as a group, strengthening their familial and Christian fellowship.

With doors on either side, the entry provides complete privacy for the inhabitants and simultaneously serves as a social filter, allowing the owners to control a visitor's experience in the house.

The kitchen and its supporting services, such as the stove, occupy a substantial amount of the spine running through the building. This is a reflection of the Victorian view of the woman as the primary caregiver and the new science of "home economics."