Evening Star Newspaper, April 14, 1923, Page 20

"REAL ESTATE. BUILDING PROGRAM OF WEEK §1.621,000 Wardman Apartments on Connecticut Avenue Larg- est Operation Approved. MANY OTHER PERMITS Homes Planned for All Parts of the City. Small Buildings estimated to cost H Gun were provided for in the list of construction permits issued this week by the office of the municipal building ation receiving offi- of Harry wenue at of a group rtment houses s erecting of th and ex- thedral avenue to the app that Wardm. on o west sid avenue ;| unit UNIT HOUSE SOLVES BUILDING PROBLEMS Original Plans Provide for Aui«'lingl to Home When Desired. The unit house is a home that is by little as the owner built little has the money to build it or as the size of the family increases. One of the principal objections to the small bungalow is that sooner or later the occupants will want more space and then will be compelled to sell and purchase a larger home. The unit house solves this problem, v additional units may be built on required, and the house will still sok attractive after the addition of ach unit. The original plan provides for units at a minimum of cost. No heating or plumbing fixtures need he moved, for in these matters the first anticipates the addition of others. This kind of a house is o built that the first section is large enough for a small family. Each of the rooms are large, there is a full asement, and a lete equipment ut; heating, plumbing and lighting de- Viees The cost of the only two-thi Thus, und §3,000. cost first unit will be £ the complete house, plete house costs the first unit would the neighborhood of reduc ™ home will make for th ds of li rented apartment; “it possible BEL!EVE EXPLORER Dispatches From Home Indicate Capt. Amundsen in Difficulty on Preliminary Trip. By the Associated Press. NOME, Alaska, April 14—Reports recelved here lead to the belief that | Capt. Roald Amundsen faces a severe storm today on a dog team journey that he started yesterday, prelimin- ary to a proposed flight over the North Pole’in June. Capt. Amundsen, who left Seattle at the head of =n expedition last June in the exploration ship Maud and went to Wainwright on the Arc- tie ocean, 500 miles north of here, In August, with Lieut. Oskar Omdal, his aviator, expected it to take him a month to ‘return to his camp after passing the winter here. Taking off from Walnwright or from Cape Barrow, which is seventy- five ‘miles northedst of W nwright, mundsen and Lieut. make a swift journey above the pole and to land in the Spitzberg- en Islands in the Arctic ocean, 600 miles north of Norwuy pt. Amunds hus provided ents for 1 klllh scientific ations on the figh and the plane has been cared with daily and meticulous. attention by Lieut. Omdal the camp in \\'Alll\\flslll was made after the Maud had left in the hope that she would in- ob- $225,000 BUSINESS 1i a CAUGHT IN STORM| REPORTED IN WEEK Labor Cost Heavy Demand for Homes, Say Realtors. Recent increases in cost of labor and the consequent upward trend of realty prices is resulting in a heavy demand for homes, according to Wil- am K. Hartung & Company. The firm reports fifteen sales in- | r volving properties totaling in value | pproximately $225,000. The properties sold and details of the transactions follows: Douglass Bulloch to Mrs. Peters: a brick resldenc ten rooms, hot- 746 S street northwest, sold containi tric lights; purchased for b B Thirty-two-acre tract bet ridge and Ridge road, sold for Browning to W. C. and A. 2906 N street, purch: Grevenberg from Jud. colonial residence in containing ten rooms modern improvements for Jacob B. 1426 Varnum street u Shapiro einkraus: i new brick resider e and two baths, northwest, Increase Creates for ginia S. ater heat und elec- en Chain pur- Hayes from | bath, with hot-water heat and elec- tric lights, 1026 Quebec street northwest, sold for Thomas A. Jgmeson to Mrs. Kath- erine Brothers; a new brick residence of six rooms and bath and modern improvements. 4306 Brandywine street northwest, purchaged by John H. and Lucy P. Seavers from Allen C Minnix; a de- tached hollow tile and frame resi- dence. 5549 Tllinois avenue, sold for W. R. Van Horn to P. G. Mandell; a busi- ness property containing stores and apartments, located on the corner of Tllinois avenue and Longfellow street 1518 L_street northwest, sold for Mary A. Mangan to a local investor; a downtown business property. 808 Decatur street northwest, sold s Cafritz to Malcolm M. a six-room and bath brick nce 4 Huntington street northwest, sed by tieorge E. Tolman from | Eugene A. Schmidt: a new detached frame residence, in Chevy Chase, D. C. 540 Shepherd t, sold for Mrs. P Beards John C. and Lucile a )‘1‘( room and bath brick i rthwest, hought R: Montague R. Woodson to Ki nce 3 e t northwest, pur- D. Barker 4 new rooins with Appr the Uni APRIL 14, 1923. |BETTER HOME DISPLAY | BALTIMORE’S BIGGEST BALTIMORE, April 14.—The “Bet- ter Homes and Building Exposition,” | which will be held at the Fifth Regi- ment Armory during the week of April 23, under auspices of the Real Estate Board, is expected to be the greatest affair of its kind ever staged in this section of the country. There have arrived in Baltimore already three carloads of scenery and electric equipment, representing an expenditure of more than $25,000. “Setups” for 500 white enamel booths _re also here and these will be placed in _position early in the week. Many novel displays will be f tured by business men and women here part of th exhibits. One of these will be a two- story brick dwelling, which will- b | erected at a cost of $9.000. Another | will be a d, vy for childr. more office of a | will The scenic decoration position have already, Estate Board thousands of dollars and will be the most colorful ever seen in the armory ald. !Wonderful Bargain In New Detached Home “Sixteenth St. Heights” 8 rooms, 2 baths (one a built-in shower) ; all mod- ern improvements; large lot: close to and schools. for the ex- st the Real cars REAT ESTATE. To Look at Tomorrow! A New Brick House for $6,550 A moder location—just off SHANNON - & LUCHS 713 1hh 0. 30 18th n home, with six large East Capitol Strect. E. rooms, i Open All Day Sunday Exclusive St. N.W. Agents Vashington's Most and Attract: V---Mt Pleasant--- : Main 2345 I I|l|||||illlIlllllllll||ll|l|!|I!IUIIHIIHIH.{IIIIIIJUJII S Busiest Comm unity Center ive Residential Section their own homes. Under this plan the PPole in the ice. ' fer from the Maud to thel . N. Holmes. which carried| n and Lieut. Omdal to was mad ff Point Jast reported the Maud fce 200 miles north by Wrangell Island. fiight Capt Amundsen Priced to Sell Quickly To inspect: Drive ou st. extended to I-T«.ml st., ne to utilize the summer solstice, 3 3 % A | to your right hali a block, and R the sun shines twenty-four: . . x if you really want a hu,u Yau e B - o no | Mours 4 day in the Aretle regio : € | Hi- hopes to hop off between June nd 25, Montello Apartment 1901 Columbia Road Rents Reduced able apartments in this modern fire- to 3 rooms, reception hall, of an apartment with the san ber of rooms In addition, he would be y part the principle and would have ame time larger rooms. with en and yard. The unit house planned so that there will bhe waste in material when new units added build homes, . 5 Rodman street o mpany. to (four storles), Con- and Jewett strect; cost, , - s S 3} will Took no iar ms. to build, : i OPEN ALL DAY SU NDAY £12.000 o build six strect: cost. Lixt your property in Your Comnmunity Center. Nelson K. Lyons Real I Riggs National l’ mk Iiui]din- Ihh and Park Road O 14th te IIIIIIIIIIIII Excluxive 1410 BNt AW mm..s avenue Agent Main “to build, 3303 River hannon, to build storage build- Jlden alley southwest: cost, Des proof building. kitchen and bath. Open for Inspectior Resident Manager on Premises Switchboard, 508 10th Surrounded by magnificent whade and Washington and Baltimore Boulevard, in Hyattsville, Maryland. Wonderful Value at $14,000 This exceptionally well arranged and splendidls construc ated on & site of ove fruit the prettic . Just off section of ed house s situ and bath, among ctrieity, . $8,000. build six street (venue southeast: . Howenstein. to Monroe 0.000. “to build, First-class service—Elevator, Cafe. B. F Saul Co., 1412 Eye St. N.W. Thin on, and now occupied by owner For Further Information, Call at Room 205 Kresge Building 11th & G Sts. T LT T s snnecticut OPERATIONS 2 Walker Lifetime Homes SOLD Before Completion Only Two Left! Second Street N.W. Between Webster and Varnum Sts. $1,000 Cash $8 ,950 $85 Month Also a New Detached Brick House 122 Webster Near Rock Creek Church Rd. Open Tomorrow for Inspection » build, 4115 18th to build, 5601 L $10,000, th repair, $47 Upshur | 0 “to build, 1910 24th You Owe It to Yourselt to see our superior-built, magnificently ap- pointed “Home” on Upshur street, just off Six- teenth. TO SEE THIS HOME IS TO BUY 1517 Upshur Street (Only ONE Left) (Open and Lighted 10 A.M. to 9 P.M. Daily Until Sold) EDGEMOOR House 11 appeared esterday uring_or using und-up was the largest seen in connection with T he development of Washington’s most beautiful suburb, with homes well arranged and architecturally good. ing the prescrip of those on tria mmon _dpug addic ] Inspection invited; comparison urged. 4 bed- rooms, 2 complete baths with built-in shower and ub. ' Lots 140 Feet Deep Hardwood floors; spacious cement porch; open firc- paneled-ceiling dining room; French doors; st porch: sleeping porch; American Ideal heat- : instantancous hot-water heater; laundry trays; servants’ toilet. Price, $13,750 Moderate Cash Payment—Balance Arranged THE JOSEPH SHAPIRO COMPANY (Owners and Builders) 914 New York Avenue Franklin 1140 “When better homes are built, we will bulld them” Office on Property CONSTRUCTION CO.™ Phone Bethesda 136 Builder 1th and H Sts. N.W.—Main 7823 & | 1 WE'RE REASONABLE ON HOUSE REPAIRING Glad to estimats on Porch Repairs. ding Garages and all such work EEEEE R IR Michigan Park 12th and Michigan Ave. 107 Blackistone Bullding | EEEREEER R R R AND! 813 15th St. N'W. 3 N R Unchallenged Values SEVERAL DIFFERENT TYPES \ refined neighbor- hood of enhancing value, zoned and restricted. Building lots and prop- constructed houses and bungalows, with at- tics, tiled baths, laun- dry. hot-water and hot- air heat, electricity, etc. Your own broker R Smart New Modem Houses Best Suburban Sections This comprehensive offering of \Walker - Built 1 combin- ing every fine appointment and best type of construction, offers to every prospective purcl a hi i residence an unparalleled opportunity to sclect just the type of home desired, with the added feature of exceptional environment. In Beautiful Chevy Chase Jenifer and 41st Sts. 'MOORE & HILL, INC. 1420-22 H Street N.W. Member Washington Real Estate Board Cleveland Park Near Conn. Ave. and R St. Price, $15500.00 ' Price, $16,500.00 CLOSE TO CO AVE. A real K home at a fair price, containing eight large rooms, tiled bath and shower, hot-water heat, electric l.ght instantaneous water heat- hardwood floors and every po\sxblc convenience, including garage. We can give immediate on and sell on very at- tractive terms. Near 16th Street and Colorado Avenue Price, $21,000.00 For Quick Sale Owner, leaving the city, is obliged to sell his home— bought new last November. There are few more complete homes in-16th Street Heights, and the price is less than cost. Tt has eight beautiful rooms and two tile baths—a very large glassed-in breakfast porch, and also enclosed sleeping porch— all the very latest improve- ments, _including Pittsburg Water Heater, hardwood floors throughout, and an exception- ally large lot to alley. Let us show you this property. Near 22nd and Mass. Ave. Price, $18,000.00 A real good house located in a residential section second to none in Washington. The house is thoroughly modern, has | ten large rooms and two baths, hot-water heat, electric lights, first floor kitchen and a two- car garage. Owner will give im- mediate possession, or Middaugh & Shannon, Inc. Established 1¢99 Main 6935 10th Floor Woodward Bldg., 15th & H No Place Like Home; No Home Like Ours fouses, ser rh-class subu sixtcen thousand dollar home in this section is practi- cally impossible to find. This offering not only has location, but_the house itself is worth while. Tt has ten large rooms and three baths, in excellent re- pair and thoroughly modern. There is also a nice garage in the rear. Can be sold on rea- sonable terms. Chevy Chase Noar Conn. Ave, in one of the finest xections of Chevy Chase, close to the Cirele, Price, $16,500.00 THIS IS A GOOD HOUSE— built of the best materials and in splendid condition. It is de- tached, with lot 60x120, and has ten rooms and bath, hot-water heat, electric lights, splendid garage, and an abundance of shade trees, flowers and shrub- bery. Can be sold on attrac- tive terms. Suburban Home Bargain Located Between Rock Creek Park & Conn. Ave. Only two squares from gar line and twelve minutes by auto to Treasury Department. A good ten-room house with bath and in good condition. NEAR- LY ONE AND ONE-QUARTER ACRES OF GOOD LAND. Values are rapidly increasing in this section, and many expen- sive individual homes are being . erected close by. Price, $12,000.00 Building Materials —from our immense wrecking operations—from Army Camps, wrecking jobs throughout the city and surplus sales through- out the country,— offer you new and als at & wonderful poin 0 In this immediate section, Columbia, we have a number of a variety of five types of design and and convenience, and possessing coziness, character ai SRR Albemarle Street West of Connecticut Avenue in that very desirable locality midway be- tween Cleveland Park and Chevy Chase comprisin nearly ith every feat unusual Eleetrie Fistures % 8 Note These P —— Sample House—717 Jefferson Street Compare These Homes All we ask the buying public is that they sce these houses and compare the valuc received here with what is being offered clsewhere within §1,000 of the price. It. is superfluous to say that these homes have everything up to the minute, including hot -water heat, electric lights, the finest white oak floors, built-in bathroom and kitchen fixtures; 3 large porches; some with brick garages. Corner House (Built-in Garage) $10,500 Semi-detached .. $8,950 & $9,250 39,500 Semi-detached, with brick 'garnge EASY TERMS ON ALL To Inspect Take 14th street car marked “Takoma” to 7th and Kennedy, walk one block south to Jefferson street. Take 9th street cars to Jefferson street, walk cast to sample house. WALTER A. DUNIGAN, BUILDER W. S. PHILLIPS REALTOR—EXCLUSIVE AGENT Now in Our New Home—the Phillips Building Main 4600 15th St. at K St. N cady, Three extremely attractive houses now including one Colonial house built of famous Bethesda-Blue Granite and two commodious two- story-and-attic brick houses. These houses are all that could be desired in the way of design, appointment and construction. Seven Distinct Types of Detached Houses! Open Tomorrow for Inspection N E. WAEKER Members Washington Real Estate Board 813 15th St. N.W. “Your-in-one,” square . A Shovel, fife: pick, 6 Combiaatio brand-new, 51t zalvanized SIDNEY L. HECHINGER HOUSEWRECKING CO. Main office, Gth and C wts, southwent Sulesmen at either office will All your bill of material without loss of time. Main 2430