Evening Star Newspaper, March 3, 1923, Page 18

RitAL ESTATE. : THE EVENING SEES TREND OF HOME BUILDING |KITCHEN CLOSET PLACE TOWARD COSTLY APARTMENTS Herbert T. Shannon, presses Concern Ove = for High~Pric Trend of home building in Wash- w ington is toward expensive apart- ments and high-priced homes instead | of small dwellings of moderate pricg demanded by persons of moderate in." ome, according to Herbert T. Shan< won, local realtor, who expresses con- cern over this condition. “I venture an opinion that unless| such regulative legislation as was essentially a war measure s Hft¥a or repealed we will continue on as| we stand today,” Mr. Shannon assert- «d in an interv “This, if per- itted to stand, will be extremely infortunate and will in time become & burden ¢n the government in this| respect | May Become Federal Problem. The ng of many of Uncle Sam's employes in moderate-priced | vroperties, if not left to the people hou as a federai much success, footsteps of railroads, for instance. ually important in_this respect | the zoning law. I, personaily, ! 1 favor o The law, If | will Le a won- | the city; but| t that the very passage of thut act cut in half, or reabouts, t of available Local Realtor, Ex- r Apparent Demand ed. Dwellings. vords, can only be produced in quan- tity &nd sold on such margins of profit as to be unattractive unless done in quantity. “A_casusl study of facts found in the District bullding deparatment re- v some startling _conditions. iminating repairs, alterations and | gRrages, a majort part of the home bullding In our ecity has cost above $5,000 per bullding. That, in my opinion, is a serfous situation and worthy of jmmediate consideration. “Assuming that the right areas can be purchased for small homes, and further assuming that the larger concerns are willing to take the risk of easy terms ple’s basls, there s plenty of op- portunity for development. Problem Will Remain. fortunate enough to be in n to do this, {n spite of zon- ing and rent legislation, will fn all probability produce such homes, but the number thus produced will {n no wise cure the problem which this clty is to face in the future. “The reaction to this is, however, that, as we view the situation, smali nlum for the ; or, In other words, we ehould bufld and next few years, we will be selling an article which We ourselves can't re- Droduce even st our original selling price.” FOR CLEANING UTENSILS A closet, cupboard or wardrobe In the kitchen is the best place for keeping the cleaning utensils, A _backstair closet 1s also a good place. One end of & back porch may be Inclosed and used for such a purpose. The closet should have plenty of ks and racks for ute -lfl @nd a shelf for cleaning mate- The housekeeper should choose uten- #ils according to her own needs and ac- cording to the requirements of her house. Those suggested below are in- WASHID will help to ligltten the STAR expensive and work of clean Bucket with wringer for mopping. A plece of inch board fifteen inches square. with rollers, makes & convenient atform on which to set the mo) ucket, and permits it to b moved easily without lifting. Wall mop made by tying & bag made of wool or cotton cloth over an ordinary broom. A broom, with & hook screwed in the end of the handle by which it can be hung ul A long-handled dustpan, Beveral brushes for cleaning purposes. eesecl orn silk and flannelette for dusters, Dusters may by made by dippin pleces of chessecloth in two quarts of warm water to which one-half of kerosene has been added. These should be kept away from the st lighted lamp, as they are inflam: A blackboard eraser covered flannelette for stove .polishing. An ofled floor mop to use on olled or polished floors. Several makes can be MARCH 3, 1 found on the market, or one may be made of old stockings or any discarded woolen or flannelette material The ma- terial 15 cut into one-inch strips and sewed across the middle to a foundation of heavy cloth. This is fastened to an old broom handle or used in & clamp mop handle. + The Gateway To Your Hearthstone * The proverbial phrase that “true happiness and contentment are at your own hearth- stone” may be the more assured by a careful selection of the home site. ¢ Those in search of the most ideal location and environment will find the gateway of their quest leading into Washington’s most desir- able and exclusive subdivision— Located on Line of Connecticut Ave- nue, Just South of Chevy Chase P 1923. E REAL ESTATE. OPERATIONS EDGEMOOR Heights, D. C. e smaller homes cted, thus placing an in- alue on'the alarmingly small property for such develop- ment left, Liberal Rezoning Needed. | “In other words, until a liberal re doning is allowed & premium Is placed | on the small home of the future. “It is well to regulate so only big, | high- and _expensive upart {It, but remem- | ajority of peo- | to buy high’priced houses m small homes purchased | small home {3 the great| R m om et 21 stories, very desirable r retard - that brick. ~First floor contains large living room, library, din- ing room, kitchen and pantry. Back stairway. Five bedrooms above. Six open fireplaces. Steam heat. Lot is 27x100 ft. Room for a Garage. Specially priced for quick sale. Thomas J. Fisher and Company, Inc. 738 15th St. N.W. Main 6830 Office moved to Edgemoor, Md. Telephone Bethesda 114 1| A delightful neighborhood, unsurpassed for residential purposes—on the highest elevation in the District, surrounded by modern homes and natural beauty—yet only 15 minutes by motor or 30 minutes by direct street car serv- ice to Washington's downtown business sec- tion. On 1st Street S. E. Convenient to the Capitol and two car lines ' The home site buyer who KNOWS will im- mediately recognize that this property offers the greatest value of any other section at any- where near the price. That is why the lots will sell rapidly—why homes will go up—and why buyers will express the keenest satisfac- tion in the selection they have made. h forces people | bad. The In- hurt when per- s and become | investof™s | Motor northwest on Connecticut avenue, and turn to the left at | Harrison street—or take Chevy Chase car to Huntington street— one square north of property. | Thomas J. Fisher & Co., Inc. 738 15th St.N.W. Main 6830 s s ~#*ANNOUNCING { This property just placed on the market and you now have first opportunity to secure these choice sites at very reasonable prices and on most favorable terms. ™ TO OUR FRIENDS AND CLIENT= s 1S that to a great extent only the very large concerns which are able and can take the risk of doing big proportions can pro- The smaller and moder- other We Are Now Located in Our New Home 924 14th Street N.W. duce ate-priced home today, In Jameson Built Homes Nos. 2 to 20 Adams St. N.W, At North Capitol St. We wish at this time to express our very grateful appreciation for your liberal and thoughtful support that has admittedly been a great factor in the growth of our business. Compensating in a measure your loyalty, we have purchased and are now occupying new and larger quarters, where it will be our aim and purpose, if possible. to serve you better; and “Better service henceforth” being our motto, we extend to all a very cordial invitation to visit us in our new location. 6 large rooms, attic, h.-w. heat, electric lights, hardwood floors, wash trays, servant’s toilet, wide double rear porches and concrete front porch. B e R e B S reridilols ENDURING QUALITY IN THESE WOODLEY PARK HOMES The location banishes the fear of depreciation, and the digni- fied development of this vicinity excites the admiration of the home buyer who is looking to the future of his investment. These houses are Miller Built, a byword for excellence of construction. The priceisright. See them now. S iy Perwonnel: Mr. O'Donnell—Loans Mr. Hand—Auditor Mr. Faucette—Rents Miss Gaylord—Insuranoce Sales Department: Mr, A. H. Gaddie Ar. M. O'Loughlin Mr, V Mr. r. Mr. Mr, Mr. Lots 140 feet deep to wide alley, and part of the houses have built-in garage. For Sale By Thomas A. Jameson 906 New York Ave. N.W. Main 5526 Ask the man who owns one n Apartments and Investments: Mr, W. R. Kelly Mr. dall Mr. Whitehurst - CHAS. D. SAGER 924 14th Street N.W., REALTOR Don’t Miss Seeing This Home = i : ' : ' It Is Entirely Different in A% & : - . 4 % .'...0‘.%".'..‘.’0 ’w'w..‘w....w" . ~ int PO IXIXIX I g X g X o> S00,00.00.00,00.00,00,00,00,00,06,.06,00.00, K g X g X g > Its Unexcelled Interior Finish Soagesgratesfedoidoidodeidoifoadraosfocisadoiosiraciaiocdeaiipdeedoiisiioddsdiiodeed 0_.0_?‘? Its Artistic Exterior RENT MONEY Its Attention to Dplnil . B Rnlnpment S0l Eavimment You never see again. The same money paid as easy instaliments on our superior built, splendidly located homes just off Sixteenth Street In quality and location this home cannot be equaled will mean A HOME OF YOUR OWN by any house offered for sale at the price asked. Your money back in your pocket, pride of ownership, security of pos- Allison St---Just West of 16th St. session, magnificent environment, enhancement of value, and the road to independence. i HERE IS THE PROOF 30 BUILT 24 SOLD 6 LEFT UPSHUR STREET BETWEEN 15th and 16th (Southern Exposure) EXHIBIT HOUSE, 1529 UPSHUR STREET Designed, constructed and located to perfect an ideal. Planned to radiate cheerfulness and reduce housework to a minimum. Tapestry brick and steel construction; 8 rooms and 2 tiled baths, Unusually large colonial porch, cement block floor, artistic iron raifings. Spacious hall with Roman architectural brack- ets and cornices, French doors and paneled ceifing dining room. Commodious breakfast porch. Spotless white kitchen, with massive one-piece sink and d-ain, patent flexible faucets, white enameled kitchen cabinet and double oven gas range. Large pantry with built-in refrigera~ tor and separate service porch, built-in tubs and shower. Large finished attic. (iezerous lot with ample space for garage. i Dry, airy cellar. “Ideal” hotwater heating plant; instantancous hot-water heater, laundry trays, coal bin and servants’ toilet. . OPEN AND LIGHTED EVERY DAY UNTIL 9 P.M. MODERATELY PRICED REASONABLE TERMS THE JOSEPH SHAPIRO CO. Owners and Builders “When better homes are built, we will build them” 914 New York Ave. N.W. Franklin 1140 % X L (Q 0 " K2 0 %% XaXD XD K3 * s % ¢ 0% 00o% e e X e X > K3 000000 2 So s X2 & O %00 * K2 * K3 o * o egeage ey o * R WOODLEY PARK OPERATION—AN ARCHITECTURAL TRIUMPH 2 * t0oge efo et edes . ot foadodeed %o o%c% 4% A Drive out Comiiecticut Avenue to Cathedral Avenue, west to 29th Street and south one block to homes. Sample home— 2833 29th Street Open Every Day Until 6 P.M. DESCRIPTION Nine rooms (4 bedrooms and a glazed-in sleeping porch), 2 beautiful baths; 13-16-in. white oak floors; 13-in, walls; standard bath fixtures; Corto radiation; American Radiator Co.'s hot-water heat plant; Ripolin enamel on all woodwork. Differ- ent elevation and different colored brick on all the homes. Three are semi-de- tached. Two-car and one-car brick garages. o oo ool e ey o K2 el 2 * o%% QXIXD o SO ot IXIXTE XD * e R Qa3 o> % Our Exhibit House, 1607 Allison St. N. The entrance at the side of the house permits a center hall plan with a very spacious living room with open fireplace on one side and a beautiful dining room and breakfast room on the other side, There are five bedrooms, including a large sleeping room, 2 || baths, servant’s room and bath in basement, two-car brick garage, oak floors, automatic water heater, linoleum on kitchen floor, paneled walls. Open for Your Inspection Every Day and Evening Until 9 P.M. L. E. Breuninger & Sons one M uo ¢ % "’ Convenient Terms Can Be Arranged W.C. & A.N.MILLER Union Trust Bldg. Main 1790 2 ooge e ege o o o %% * BUILDERS 2 4 Qi doedoadeadoadrad .