Evening Star Newspaper, February 10, 1923, Page 14

REAL | PERMITTOERELT | THEATERISSUED Gonstruction of the Ambas- )., sador on Knickerbocker ° site Authorized. “Official permission to proceed with the erection of the Ambassador Thea- ter, which will replace the ill-fated Knickerbocker Theater at the south- West corner of 15th strect and Colum- bia road, was granted this week with the fssuance of a permit to the Am- Wassador Theater Company by the mwunicipal bulldivg fnspector. “The formal permit allows the com- | pany to “make repairs” to the col- Jgpeed structure, at an estimated cost §f $100,000. The permit was worded, i this way, it is understood, because af the fact that certain parts of the q!d theater building, unhurt by the flling roof, will be retained in the 'w theater. iThe Ambassador. however, according % an announcement by Karry M. ¢randall, will not be of the wall-bear- ing type. as was the Knickerbocker, Wut will be of steel frame construc- on, the walls performing only an en- eloping function. Other Building Permits. (Other permits issued during week follow: {Howard Etchison hent, 1724 17th street; cost, $225,000. (R H. How to ' build six Rouses, 1712-1 3 Etrect southeast; | @ost, $36.000. JH.W. Febrey, to build. 2401-2419 3d street northe c 90. J. E. Naily, to build 6th street Southeast; cost, $4,000. !C. W. Bohannan, to build storage plant, rear Golden street south- West; cost, $7.000. | L. P.and G. T. Steuart, to_build, 1511 street northeast: cost, $7,000. iSemmes Motor Company, to repair, @S G street northwest; cost, $2,000. i Repairs to Cost 523,000, to repair, the to build apart- 2801 Georgia avenue: cost, $23,000. ESTATE. Apartment house being erected by L. Gibbon W The cost in estimated to be $150,000. avenue, arehitects. NUMEROUS PROPERTY TRANSFERS REPORTED Unicn Realty Corporation Does Conseiderable Business Dur- ing the Week. Numerous transfers of were reported during the past week by the Union Realty Corpo: The following premises volved 1106 O street northwest brick residence, sold fo property ation. were in- ven-room A.T. Weaver | te, at 3618 Connectirnt | house, so0ld to S. Elizabeth Tabor for | Mrs. Emily Gibson Doble. Lot on Chestnut avenue, Takoma ark—Sold for Rachael A. Murphy to imer R. Shade. Lot on Floral street—Sold for Mrs. D. Sammls to Marcus L. Beckn Thirty-one apartments ‘ourts,” 1514 17th street northwest, | s0ld on the co-operative plan. | _Fifteen apartments in Willard Courts, 1916 17th street northwest, | sold on the co-operative plan. | FOURTEEN HOMES SOLD | WHEN HALF COMPLETED i = 1[: L. Marcus Notes Announces Deal in Stern & Tomlinson are the in_Copley | D. €, SATURDAY, SUGGESTIONS ON BUILDING . AND CHOICE OF MATERIALS‘ Only One Class of Workmanship (the Best) Recommended—Variation in Masonry. Construction Features. Most home builders picture their new Home as built either of wood or of ma- sonry construction—that is, of brick, concrete or hollow tile. If there are no building restrictions on your property or if there are no city ordinances to bind you, then it is a mat- ter of your own personal cholce whether you use more wood Or more masonry in your home. The amount of money you intend to invest has much to do with your cholce of materials. Inev- itably your home will be a combination of wood and masonry. Masonry work refers to the part of the building which has to do with bricks, stone, concrete and tile—that part of the building which is done by masons. Poured concrete is usually not included under the heading of ma- sonry work. In building your home there is only one class of workmanship which is wise and safe to use and that is the best. What good would it do, for instance, to were thrown together, without being well jointed or bonded? Poor workman- i ship always shows in crude appearances and usuaily in less durability. It pays from first to last to use only the best of workmanship. Quality of Materl; There is no such easy way to guide you in buying building materials. Often |a second-grade material will serve the purpose just as well as the more ex- { pensive first quality. Masonry materials, vary in this way. Sometimes the differ- {ence lies only in materials; sometimes it affects the wear and lifetime of the materlal. Brick offers an excellent illu tration: of this. If underburned it soft and not durable. If overburned it can be misshaped and discolo jalthough ~strong and sound. !among the bricks burned to just the right degree, like others, will use the most durable materials if they | there may be a wide va- | Joint to-add interest and produce 2 beautiful wall. It is not wise for you to depend upon your own judgment in selecting from these many grades of brick and of other materials the one that is suited best to your home-bullding problem. ~ You should rely on an architect’s unblased advice for these things. Bricks Used as Veneer. - Bricks for a wall facing are always used for a veneer upon some less ex- pensive material. This may be a Wwooden frame or a masonry backing of concrete, tile or brick. A strong wall can be obtained only by thor- oughly binding or bonding the brick veneer to the backing. ‘This may be done in several ways. i The method that gives the strongest wall {s to run occasional courses of the facing brick back into the inner wall. When the facing bricks are veneered upon a wooden framework the two are connected through metal ties that are laid in the mortar joints and spiked to the wooden frame. While a solld masonry wall is more substantial than brick veneer upon wood, backing of wood is less expen- sive than brick or other masonry as to first cost. If you want to use an | expensive brick for the facing, and jYet you must keep your first cost down, one way to do this I3 to use brick’ veneer on wood. The differ- ence between expensive brick and an inexpensive quality may be sufficient to pay for the cost of a masonry back- ing. ‘It will be to your interest, I am sure, to talk these matters over with your local architect. Tile Under Heading of Masonry. Building tile comes under the head. ing of masonry. They are, you might v, giant hollow bricks, and make excellent backing for walls, faced | with brick or finished with stucco. An interesting tile has been de veloped which does not require an i s { exterior finish of other materials, as | the finish is on the face of the tile. Usually they are employed as a base on which to apply stucco, and they i ! FEBRUARY the block {t can be_ covered with cement and stucco. For residences concrete blocks make an excellent foundation wall. They are usually, but not always, cheaper than the poured wall. * Where they project above grade they may be exposed if th plain, or at greater expense, plastered or veneered with brick. Known as Hollow Walls. Yoa will see that there are a num- er of ways to bulld masonry walls which might be called hollow. In this class are walls made of concrete blocks; hollow tile and hollow brick. In regions of very severe winters it has been found that these walls may be very cold so that the house is not only difficult to heat, but the cold walls attract moisture or “condensa- These up-to- date tapestry brick homes will appeal strongly to both the housewiie and the investor. They embody every comfort and convenience that cuts down house- work and makes for con- tented home life. Six spacious rooms; REAL ESTATE. tion” on their cold surfaces. In order to avold this, it is desirabie to strip the walls, putting lath upon the strip- ping, and then plastering in the usual way. One of the.most important things in masonry wall building is the mortar. Good construction in masonry can be obtained only by firmly cementing the various smail units together, and this requires mortar that is strong and [ duruble. Mortar is a combination of water with sand and slacked lime or cement. Sometimes the sand {s mixed with & combination of lime and Port- land cement. Lime mortar must not bo used helow grade. It must not be used und.r heavy loads or in freezing weather. It does very well for thin mortar joints above grade. If it is mixed with a small proportion of Porte concrete front porch; double rear porch; hot-water heat; electrio lights; tlle bath with buflt-in fixture; land cement it sets up more readily and permits the thickening of the mortar joints if this is considered de. sirable. —_— The best method to use in re- moving mortar spattered about by masons in a new house is to use a dilute solution of murlatic acid with a wire brush and vigorous brush- ing. Cover all the wood nearby be- fore you start to work so as not to damage It with the acid. Inoreas- the strength of the acid until you get the stains removed. Avold scrubbing the mortar joint. Clean un the work with clear water when you sre through, and be sure not to’let the acid burn your hands. Torby Baking Compan riety of colors, textures and,consequent- | 200 |1y, of costs. Other masonry materials— | { that is, tiles, stone and cement blocks— | Hamilton Street Property. j differ like brick in their appearance, in | their mechanical perfection, M c Plans Other Building. {and so on. to Olla T. Walker. 1428 N street northwest—Three- story brick dwelling, sold for P. H. Pearson. 3010 13th make in this connection a very sub- | ntial and durable wall. Tiles may be used for foundation work, it they are well hurned and | o7 | the walls substantially built. Concrete blocks are units of con. | 3 face: Z crete made in various sizes an factured especlally to produce an ex- | manugactured with hollow spaces o0 | jceptionul texture or color. Naturally i 55"ty make it possible to build a cone i the more elaborately they are manu- | 57a1@ Wal® qufte rapidly without the { factured the higher their price be-|yio of forms. Conerete blocks are in comes. As a result of this manufac- | tpig respect somewhat like tile {ture and the careful selection that|plocks. They can be used just as ifollows a wall built of face bricks|tiles are used. If the surface of the often has a remarkably fine charac- | block Is to be exposed It is desirable ter. But T hav also seen many 'that it be quite pilain. Concrete pleasing walls, many most attractive | blocks cast in special molds formed homes built of common bricks. They [co as to give them a surface like can be laid up in various patterns|broken rock are very ugly. If one and bonded with a type of mortar does not care for the appearance of NEW HOMES Only 2 Left $500 CASH $75 MONTHLY INCLUDING ALL INTEREST 17th and E Sts. S.E. Just North of Pa. Ave. Cars All Houses Open for Inspection All Houses Sold on Monthly Payments Force Your House to Pay for Itself—You Can Easily Rent Second Floor for Enough to Make Monthly Payments v han. to repair, Edtes road: cost, $3,000. #®. Cooperman, to repair, 1811 Adams cost, $7.000. 1l road Br. A Wolfe, to repair, 1710 ode Tsland avenue; cost, $5,000. | . B. Behrend, . 1201 7th| sfreet; cost, 00. . D. Gannon, Channing street northeast; 54000, . C. Zirkle, to build. 3405- Mpunt Pleasant street; cost, $15,00 i, R. Howenstein, to bulld, 62 Ghorgia avenue; cost. $10,000. ! Ff' Stoner, build, 1307-1309 oral street: cost, $10,000. . R. Ready, to build, 114-116 Morse eet north cost; $8,00 M. Davis, step-saving kitchen with buflt-in re- frigerator; oak floors, generous closet space, In short, an ideal home! Lot 150 feet deep to alley. You must see these homes to appreciate them. Inspect them today! For many other people are looking for values such these, In One Square of Two Car Lines Take 14th Street car marked “Takoma" to 9th Street, walk one square north—or take 9th Street car to Longfellow Street, walk one square east. $75.00 Per Month Including All street northwest—Pur- chased by Mrs. Margarct Beall | Indicative of the continued demand | from Louis Wacksmuth. for a fleme, | for homes in Washington was the 213 Gth street northeast—Sold for gt te >, " P > { announcement today by Marcus Notes Dryay e wl."‘:"'fi'l Eand a(‘,',';_fnf the sale to individual purchasers I AN | of his entire operation of fourteen o056 strect northeast—Modern | dWellings. 904 to 930 Hamilton street semi-getached dwelling, sold to Levt| POMSERG A% 50 SN0 Ll oh ™ o but and Awhic Emither for *Charies | M NOLO™ RORS SREFROL 00 676 1 street northwest—Tiwo-story | bullding planned by him for that sec- Samuel Gassenheimer to | = kenson. the office of Frank Gibbons|!o be called the Rivoll. on Georgla representing the purchaser. avenue nea e 719 North Carolina avenue south- ber of stores along the same thor- cast—Purchased by C. R. Burke from oughfare. ; Mary A and Johtr J. Donnellan. Mr.| The dwellings under construction Burke will occupy the premises as a on Mamilton street contain six rooms home. and bath and numerous features. They 1217, Thomas street—Two-family are of brick. H | apartment, sold for Catherine E s R Thomas to Samuel Howitz. who will| ¢ all the things that you expected | | hold the property as an investment. did not get into your new home, and | $11 Taylor street—Sold for Eleanor ||t was your understanding that the G. Preston to L. M. Boyer. a semi-|gpecifications provided for them, the | detached frame house, containing |best way to settle the difficulty is to | nine roomse and bath. call in, a referee. If you have &/ 9 Harvard street northwest written’ contract, it no doubt provided for Lott Beall to Ernest M. Louis. for the selection of a person whi 4300 Georgia avenue northwest— | will decile controversies of this kind tore and apartment at the intersec Look through the “General Condi- B. deffery. to build. tion of lowa, Georgia and nsas | tions of the Contract” for a clause | ce street mortheast; cost. $7.000. avenues; sold for Caino Flerravanti|covering this matter. If you do not J. Dunigan, to build, 500 Web!ler} to zabeth Tabor, who will hold [have £uch an agreement. it is well spreet; cost ,600. the property as an investment. for you and your contractor to decide | {1‘0""!‘30“ St 2516 Cliffbourne street northwest— Q12 11th street; s % ruver, to build, mpnt ave S e e B L T el $10,000. p— EE———— HEPORTS RESIDENTIAL I A Few Bargains for the Early Buyers PROPERTY SALES | [ " Chevy Chase 16th Street Heights m S Philips reported the |} | I8RO 0G COOTL IR S Detached brick _residence, . week of a number of resi- ilod bath front poreh, bullt: guitable for doctor's office and dgntial properti in garage. All repapered and ugfl‘:.i;ny v s i 7t el HEDE IRt and S oo AL baths, lavatory on first floor the sbungalow nished throughout. Very low e B L Je. Phillips_at Venable street price and unusually casy ot 41x156 to paved alley: 2. nerthwest. This bungalow contains Perims. $11,000, car brick garage; large {fon fi®e rooms and bath and has modern ; porch, E-!(Ol’) Inclosed rear cfnveniences, H porch, 7 fireplaces, screens, David R awnings, large closets, oak sfucco home at 1315 Fern street north- floors, h.-w. .,h all in good west. Thie house, just completed, condition. $27,300. Terms to e§ntains eight rooms and bath, suit purchaser. 1Robe A. Burchett purchased from T® O. Thompson the two-story brick | hBuee. at 0 13th street northwest. | This modern home contains six rooms | a$d bath 1 Sometimes face bricks are manu- | 01-2803 | cost 09 | a fo repair. 250 northeast; $1,500. . W. Connor, to build, 1350- arney street northeast; cost, $5,000. E35.000 Project. 4900-4912 9th | sgeet cost, WM. S. PHILLIPS REALTOR 1409 N. Y. Ave. N.W. . Shapiro. to_build, et; cost. $35.000. G. Smyth, to erect garage, Park road: cost, $1,800. Baptist Church, to repair, | i 5 9th street: cost, $2.000. i % J. Morbs, to repair, 1025 Vermont afenue: cost. $10.000. irs. e, to repair, 1633 16th street; | 000. rear old ir. 1203 Pennsy 0. to rej ia avenue southeas 1d, d, rear of nue; cost, FIRST TIME OFFERED! Wil e th 8 SOLD Before Completion Alvord purchased | ompleted by | Price, $13,750 Reasonable Terms 15 BUILT YOU CAN MOVE rec i 0y purchasd the detached Near 4th and R. I. Ave. N.E. New bungulow; lot seven attractive room: tiled bath, large front porch, fire- place, h. h.. electri ights, garage. Price only $8950. i Small cash payment and easy tern Chevy Chase Half block east of Conn ave. Detached home; lot 62x130 to paved alley, 9 rooms, 2 baths, h.-w. h.; inclosed con- servatory or breakfast porch adjoining dining room: front porch; garage. $17.500. All in good condition. Terms. G ibse tfe nouses illips at These houses are constructed c agd contain six room d bath, | § George Nazarian purchased from | NF. Rolando Alvord the three-story | hpick dwelling at 1757 Church street | n@rthwest. This house contains nine rdoms. It has been converted into | t{ree apaitments. irs. "Minnie Salus purchased from | (&rl Beuchert the two-story brick | §:mng, at 819 Otis place northwest. | purchased one of ieted A Sbrtiest brick 18th St. Above You St. Easily remodeled into store and apartments; good busi- ness location: corner prop- erty; 3 stories and cellar, 10 rooms, 2 baths. Price, $22,500. Terms may be urranged. i Near Courthouse First commercial zone. Can be remodeled for store and flate, or used as is for rooming and boarding; 18 rooms, baths, steam heat, brick garage; lot 29x wide alley. Cheap at $17,500. Small cash payment. Chevy Chase New hungalow; 6 pretty rooms, tiled bath: lot 40x130 to alley; garage, cement front porch. slate roof, h.-w. h., electric lights, oak floors. $12,000. Small cash payment. Easy terms. iflis is a modern home, containing yooms and bath. | Mrs. Amanda Steinmetz purchased ! ffom T. Russell Hungerford, premises | 1§44 and 15¢6 New Jersey avenue | nerthwe Each house contains two | iffo-family apartments. | Floyd W. Robinson purchased from | ancis C. Barry the two-story brick | dyelling, at 149 T street northwest. Georze P. Fant purchased from Sarah B. Potter the two-story | home, 410 5th street northeast. | ;Vrs. Edith B. Marangella purchased | through this office the bungalow re. intly” completed by M. and R. B. rren at 6710 46th street, Chevy | e. Md. A Home Value to Boast About SPLENDID NEW HOUSES CORNER 3rd & Rhode Island Ave. N.E. ATTRACTIVE PRICE ATTRACTIVE TERMS These splendid Houses have just been com- pleted and put on the market. They fill a direct need for well built homes, modern and con- Arrange With Us to See These Particular Bargains Quinter, Thomas & Co. Real Estate Financing 819 15th N.W. S ¢ bet. 15th and 16th Sts. '( Sample House, 1527 Upshur Street Especially designed, constructed and located to perfect an ideal. Planned to radiate cheerfulness and reduce house-work to a minimum. If environment determines character, your choice should be here, as this is an exclusi restricted home-owning section in the midst of Washington’s finest residences. healthful, a charming spot that is rapidly enhancing in value. A row_.of fine homes, the exact duplicate of these homes, which we just completed on Varnum Street, between 15th and 16th Streets, have all been sold, which should conclusively prove the popularity of these homes. 2 These delightful dwellings are of tapestry brick and steel construction. They contain eight venient, at a reasonable figure. rooms and two tiled baths. Unusually large Colonial porch, with cement block floors and artistic iron railing, Spacious hall, with Roman architectural brackets and cornices. French doors lead from bright living room (having genuine fireplace) to paneled ceiling dining room. . : . Bullt for Convenlence Another set of French doors opens into a commodious breakfast porch. Spotless white kitchen, ’ having massive one-piece sink and drain, patent flexible fauc:t{/' completely equipped white en- . ameled cabinet; splendid white enameled double-oven stove. Very large pantry with built-in Bu t oY eauty refrigerator and service porch icer. Wide open-string stairway; four sleeping rooms connect- Built for Real Homes ing with two white enameled bathrooms, having four entrances. Built-in tubs and shower. ew homes, ideally located and built of best ma- Large finished attic. The complete list of appointments includes specially molded window sills, hardwood floors terial and workmanship, Many unusual features that must be seen to be appreciated. Reasonable price throughout, electric fixtures of exquisite design; wall paper in keeping with the architecture and terms. of the house; doors and trim of rich mahogany and white finish. Doors on the main floor are equipped with glass knobs; silver hexagon knobs on the second floor; ail hinges and trim- INSPECT TODAY—OPEN, HEATED AND LIGHTED SALESMAN ON PREMISES N. L. SANSBURY CO., INC. Dry, airy cellar, “Ideal” het-water_heating plant; instantaneous hot-water heater; laundry “Everything in Real Estate” trays and servants’ toilet, Coal bins, Lot 140 feet deep, with ample space for garage. Open and Lighted Every Day Until 9 P.M. 1418 Eye St. N.W. Phone Main 5903 Member Washington Real Estate Bdard Theest Value in Town—7,90_ Easy Terms; Less Than Rent Several sold this week; modern in every way; see them and be convinced. Eighth Street between Decatur and Crittenden. e and High and Take Georgia Avenue cars to Crittenden; Walk Two Blocks East to Homes. Sample House No. 4706 Eighth Street. The Joseph Shapiro Company -5 914 New York Ave. N. W. Franklin 6918 O i) 3 1 5th St. N.W Pione Main 617