Evening Star Newspaper, June 9, 1923, Page 17

"REAL COSTOF FIVNEING ¢ BIG BUILDING ITEM. Home Builder Must Figure It Largest Factor After Ma- terial Charges. | | Who bag the strangle hold ‘on the | -] ? That's the | struction in- | e bankers meet and material men and dustry today cide that the are wringing the goose's neck. al men pass a resolution | -ct that it is the banker | the produc- | ry group is| e largely on v group, which | 1 war-time ything that we o not receive a ed that the cost of | e cost of build- | have been 1d be done | »uld stop explained | the situation. mand for build- littie construction ! hout it. So Fuilding, but ne Pow that would help was not a - would be is -y for Hricklayers. nstructive work 1s line. The Com ESTATE.'' Old Residence To Become . Office Building Thix residence, at 1024 Vermont venue northwent, is being remodeled Winfield Preston for his new offices. The location ix in the mew real estate business center of Wash- ington. The ~ale was made through the office of Smallwood & Co., Inc. is not_represent- ,-!ed in the building by a single brick ‘ % CONSTRUCTIONC An Unusual in No 623 A STR Open Sunday for Inmspection 2 to 5 P.M. »f financing a whether it ct 000 or $50,000, ter than the subcontract for la- 1 material, in roofing, in elec- heating. It is »st of the brick, and, next to the ntry, which is item. this bonus the largest Individual Jle of costs. hingle. EEEEE e e R e 51 RHODES Ine. Builder’s ry Lith and H Sts. N.W.- 23 The Rhodes Way lding% homes \ THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON | Albert L. Lee and Elizabeth D. Lee | §t Iepair 1415 Newton street, coat $1,000 Th A. Roberts Company to build | 6207 Utah Avenue, cost $9,500. John T. King to erect garage 932 New | York avenue, cost $1,000. "ln'\'fl Monroe street northeast, cost $15,- Nearly Million Estimated as| Cost of -Structures Planned Here. SIX DETACHED HOMES South Eide of Chesa- M. and B. E. Minnix to build 4317 peake Strest. 0. 903 Bell place | | under construction & grou ylor to build 3101 12th |detached houses on the sout! 't northe: t, cost $10,000. | John's Orphanage to build 516 | $21,000. D. Klinkiewicz to build 628-660 | & Co., ost $72,000. | etsky to build 1015-1019 | cost $13,500. | Ma to bulld 1302 | Inc. rangement, Nearly a million dollars in new con- | N etk D. C, SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 1923, UNDER CONSTRUCTION Allan C. Minnix Erecting House on Allan C. Minnix, local buflder, has of six | % side of ||| ana 1202-1204 Irving | Chesapeake street, Just west of River road, a section of the northwest su- burban area that is developing fast, it was announced by Allan E. Walker ||| The homes which are varied as to exterior and Interior design and ar- contain six rooms and||| | !struction, principally living quarters, was authorized in bullding permits s sued by the District during the week. Included are several large bullding | projects. | Among them are: Howard Etchison = to build an apartment, 921-923 19th | street northwest, at a cost of $50,000. ‘Wardman Construction Company to build at Connecticut avenue and Jewett street, at a cost of $65,000, To Bulld Ten Homes. Harry A. Kite to build ten homes, 3110-3128 Newton street northeast, at a cost of $60, Middaugh & Shannon to build three dwelli cost_$13,000. X Shapiro Argyle Ter- ' strect, cost $27, CLEVELAND PARK 3520 30th St. Between Porter and Ordway Owner Leaving City Beautiful detached 10- room house, two baths, hot-water heat, electric lights, instantaneous heater and all modern im- provements. Large. lot, flowers and fruit trees. One block above Con- necticut Avenues See Owner On the Premises | race, H cost of $61,000. authorized follow : 2 Rhode cost $2,861 Wilson & Comp repair street, cost §2,000. Sando to bulld 3021 South . COSt $5,000. ~ il to repair 926 15th street, Benton to build 3917 Fulton st $6,000 to build 1446 st $1,000. Norris | . “HOML?” Is the Foundation of All Human Happiness Our New Petworth Homes, built upon solid ground, in a very substantial manner, with attractive decora- tions, insure a home that will give you a Feeling of Security" Modern in Every Particular . Business Property On 14th Street N.W. 3 stores, apartments above. Annual Rental about $5,600 Lot is 50x105 feet. Price, $75,000 Thomas J. Fisher & Company, Inc. 738 15th St. NW. Main 6830 Exhibit House 4205 4th St. (Near Upshur) A Full “20-foot” House—Six Rooms—Tiled Bath—Hot-Water Heat Gpen and Lighted Daily and Sunday Until 9 P.M. Take “Grant Circle Bus” or 9th St. Car Marked “Soldiers’ Home.” D.J. DUNIGAN 1321 New York Ave. Phone Main 1267 Opportunity rtheast EET N.E. - ‘Within a few blocks of C&giul and Library—semi detached. Complete home in quiet nel, Rooms large and bright; lot % wide alley. % borhood, ten rooms and bath. feet front by 128 fect deep to TERMS REASONABLE John W. Thompson & Co. INCORPORATED 1614 Eye St. The Most Beautiful Apartments in the City FOR LEASE " Reduced Rental‘ CROMWELL . ABERDEEN FERNBROOK ROSEDALE ISLEWORTH TRAYMORE ZELLWCOD 7 New Buildings Resident Manager Spring Road Between 14th and 16th Streets N.W. ;i Reached by 16th Street Bus and 14th Street Car Line '———————— Reception hall opening on exceptionally large combination living room and bedchamber. Unusual MORE THAN A kitehen and dining, room arrangement. Large, airy dressing room with two mahogany-finished Murphy OME . In-A-Dor beds; polychrome electric fix- H ) > ,| ‘tures; floor plugs; hardwood floors & You will never want to live in and trim. French doors and windows... n house again after experiencing the convenicnee of thewe apart- ments. Plenty of mpace, yet ir- Large reception _hall containing 1 papered und decoratod bedchamber with French win- ranged to give the most efficient wervice with the minimum of dows. Unusually large living foom with large. airy dressing room attached. Mahogany finished Murphy . housekeeping labor. Euach build- In-A-Dor double bed. Airy and conveniently ar- Ing is entirely detached. All apartments have outside rooms, tastefully ranged kitchen with all the latest and most efficient “auipment. Large dining room, some with paneled walls. Polychrome electric fixtures; floor $79.50 with nn abundance of light and sunshine. plugs in every room; hardwood floors and French windows throughout. French doors in dining room. MRS, §. WINTERS, Resldent Manager. ¢ Apartment 101, THE FERNBROOK. 913 15th Main 1477 Street | MOR £0: to ‘bulld 4518-4528 4th 000. T fe "lIIHI|I||l|lIlllflIIIIIIIIIIIUlIIIlIIlIlIUIIIII|I[Illlllfllllllllllfllllllflfllllllflflllll|I|IIlI!IIlll|li||l|IlllillllIllllllllllIlllllllllllllllllIllllllllIlllllllllllllllllllll]lfl]llllllllllIlllllllflllllllllllllll%' REAL ESTATE, — It Opposite U. S. Bureau of Standards No. 4111 to 4123 Conn. Ave. NW. Priced From $15,500 to $18,000 8 Spacious Rooms Tile and Shower Bath Open Fireplace Inclosed Sleeping Porch NE of the best residential sections of Chevy Chase—Homes that were built with an idea of giving one the least trouble in upkeep and to lower expense, making housekeeping a real pleasure. TFew of thc many features: White enamel stove and sink and drain, built-in ice box. servants’ toilet, clothes chute, enclosed sleeping porch, large cement front porch. Lot 22x139 feet to alley. A careful inspection invited. Francis A. Blundon Co. * Main 10 Exclusive Agent 805 H St. N.W. Nz N TOO LATE 14th Street Highlands =1 |9ix Rooms--- Two Baths-- | Built-In Garage | i 5407 13th St. N. W. (Sample House) INSPECT AND BUY NOW Take Any 14th St. or 9th St. Car Open and Lighted Daily and Sunday Until 9 p.m. D. J. DUNIGAN 1321 New York Ave. Phone Main 1267 Most Desirable NEW DETACHED NORTHWEST HOMES 6812.6814 EIGHTH STREET NW. . "~ Sample House—6814 8th Street N.W. Within twenty-five minutes of downtown, and within two squares of a school, with markets close by and churches of all denominations in the neighborhood, and in a suburban atmos- phere with plenty of fresh air, there is a delightful home awaiting you. The value of these homes will no doubt greatly increase. as they are adjacent to the proposed Piney Branch road boulevard. An inspection will ;prove a delightful surprise. See them today. ; 8-Room Houses This l& one of the brightest and most cheerful hom it has been our good fortune to build in y = re living room, place and leasing ca Two-Family Arrangement This house offers a splendid arrange- ment for two families. There are five rooms, including a living room with open fireplace, dining room, kitchen, two_bed- rooms and bath on the first floor. Three rooms and bath and kitchenette space in Ooond floor. With Walter Reed Hospital so near, the opportunity of obtaining a 2 generous part of the monthly payment : % 3 a gl from the second floor is excellent. b Attic over entire house. To Inspect el Take 9th St. car marked “Takoma” to 8th and Buttefnut Streets, or drive out 16th St. to Colorado Ave., turn to Georgia Ave. to Butterriut Street. WM. S. PHILLIPS Realtor— Builder The Phillips Building 15th Street at K MEMBER OF THE WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE BOARD Main 4600