Evening Star Newspaper, June 16, 1923, Page 18

18 R SHAPRD COUPANY HASAGTIVE WEEK Apartments, Office Buildings and Homes on List of Transfers. Sales recently closed by the Joseph Shapiro Company include an office building, several apartments, bus! ness properties and dwellings, sides on Upshur and 8th streets. The Century building, at 412 5th Street, a seven-story fireproof struc- ture, which houses the recorder of deeds’ office, was sold to an out-of- town . investor. homes Apartments, 1006 ntaining ten apart- rents, with a gross rental of $8,40 was sold for Benjamin Kraft to Daisy B. Weadon. The Apartments, _at 2813 was sold to Mrs, E. B. rs. Abbie J. Turner. This ntains four apartments rooms and bath cach and has an_income of nearly 09, The premises at 1354 H street north- gast was sold for Jumes Durity to Frank Zetay ling at 1063 Quebec street st was sold to L. Howder- shell for C. H. Smail. Buys Two Hoases. A corner dv t 1001 Carolina ave t t W for P. D. Haoln witz, who South t s sold ph Meyero- purchased the adjoin- 2 a local in- EAL ESTATE. southwést from a local owner, and Phillp Loketch bought 1243-1245 20th street from Lewis -S. Friedman. Both properties will be used by the new owners for dwellings. The premises at 1331 1st street northwest was purchased by S. Brill for investment purposes from Daniel McGarthy, while Daisy B. Weadon .conveyed the dwelling at 50 Bryant street to Benjamin Kraft, who will hold the property for resale. William J. Kanof purchased the two-story dwelling_ at 535 Irving street from Albert Shapiro. Two stores at 3600 and 3608 14th street, each with an apartment above, were sold, the former being trans- ferred for Clarence J. Ruppert to Andrew A. Anselmo and the latter from Joseph Millenson to Loulse An- selmo. A trade sale was also effected, S. Brown transferring the dwelling at 4701 Sth street to M. Shapiro, and the latter decding, in turn, the prop- erty at 126 Pennsylvania avenue. A cash conslderation was also involved. The premises at 1010 P street north- west was sold to Elizabeth Braund and otners for Benjamin Deckelbaum. The new homes recently completed on Upshur street, off 16th street, which are all modern dwellings, con- taining eight rooms and two baths, | were sold to the following: Blanche Cooksey, Eleanor G. Preston, J ph Meyer | Clvde R. Reed, J ton, . Y. R. Sav Mary M . Albert Shapiro, Samuel Belin, vior, Rob- | ert Davidson and H. Shapiro. ! This com new homes on £th street Crittenden and De- jcatur stre were sold while the con- struction | the dwellings b | Dorothy F. Riley. Rosalind Frisar 1 L. Wittstatt, Elbert C. Gearh | Ellis Stearman, john Freedman, Philip | Berger, Mary 'A. St 5 | Gooloyan, Charles | Yock "and Michael C /BUILDS SIX BUNGALOWS ON TAKOMA PARK SITE THE EVE NG _STAR, WASHINGTO Building Code Committee Aims At Safe but Cheap Structures Recent Report Offers Valuable Informa- tion on How to Erect Good House at Minimum Cost. Safe, durable, yet inexpensive con- struction for American homes s aimed at by the building code com- mittee of the Department of Com- merce. The committee recommends not only the minimum requirement which it believes should be enforced by cities in their building codes for one and two family houses, but also dis- cusses good practice in small house construction. A recent report by the committee is a useful guide to all who are inter- a minimum cost. Architects and engineers have long recogn . but it has not been ap- the building codes of towns and cities differ widely Forced Greater Expense. Investigation by congressional coramittee duri 9 and 1920 dis- closed that exte: building laws in some cities and towns were so un- necessarily strict that they actualiy ested in knowing where to save and| where to spend in order to obtain a, safe, substantial and durable house at | prociated by the general public, that | 1s necessary for' safe construction. Many of the bufldings—and homes— the investigation showed, erected where there were no bullding regu- lations or no means to enforce exist- ing regulations, were of such low- grade construction that much of the money invested in building was sunk in poor investments. Bullding codes, according to the 1ecommendations of the committee, should permit eight-inch solid brick and six-inch solid concrete walis for two-and-one-half and three story dwellings, accommodating not more than two families each; that elght- inch hollow building tile, hollow concrete block or hollow wzlls of brick shall not exceed twenty feet in helght to the gable, and that irame construction be limited to two and one-half stories. Metal Lath Approved. lath and plaster on wood properly firestopped, is ap- proved for party and division walls. Requirements for quality of hollow units agree falrly well practice, but those for Metal ads, ty for Testing ion walls for brick rhould inches thick for exeavated ard concrete foundation I D. C, SATURDAY, they support, but not less than elght inches. Special hollow bullding tile twelve inches thick is permitted for foundation walls of frame bujldings. Imstruction given. Detalled recommendations are given for firestopping and chimney con- struction, also for treatment of built- in garages. The discussion of built- in garages is regarded as particu- larly valuable in view of their com- parative novelty and thelr relation tc_fire hazards. The recommended requirements are followed by a lengthy appendix con- tuining _explanatory material and 17uch educational material for the guidance of builders with particular 1¢eference to the merits of eight-inch and twelve-inch masonry walls, use of lumber, stucco construction, plas- tering and other important subjects. BAMBOO USED IN JAPAN TO REINFORCE CONCRETE Material Is First Chemically Treated Then Employed in Ditch and Culvert Construction. Bamboo, which has been chemically treated, Is used as a reinforcing for concrete in Japan, according to the magazine Concrete, published in De- troit. Henry C. Hitchcock, American consul at Nagasakl, states that the chemicals used in treating the bamboo are apparently known only to the few who have made use of them. “Bamboo is occasionally used with- out chemicals to protect it from de- cay, in the construction of concrete ditehes, small culverts and the like In districts where there i8 a great deal of sulphur in the soil and sulphur gas in the air”” savs the writer in | Conerete. “This is done because it is i‘v"h- ved that bamboo is not so quick- ly destroyed by the sulphur as ordi- reinforcing would be.” JUNE 16, 1923. CONTRACT BUILDING RATE FALLS IN MAY With the cost index at 220.7, the contract rate has fallen from $49,750,- 000 per weck in April to $43,742,000 in May. The total for May, as reported in the five fssues of Engineering News-Record, is $218,712,000, against $198,665,000 in the four Issues of April. The most marked drop is in industrial building, while the prin- cipal rise was in bridges, as shown by the chart. Prices throughout the country have been changed very little since the middle of May. Labor increases, however, have raised general cost nearly 4 per cent since then. Num- ber of large jobs out for bids in the last elght weeks (April 19 to June 7) averaged 260; (his week’s number 18 —_————— Another Slam. From the Boston Transcript. He—I flatter myself I have a well- stored mind. She——And of storage? do you ever take it out | i | | REAL ESTATE. R R N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N LARGE SIXTEEN-ROOM HOUSE SOUTH WOODSIDE tuated on large lot having over 34,000 square feet. emarkable shade trees and shrubbery. House has been newly papered and painted throughout. Three baths—Four lavatories; hot-water heat; electric lights; slate roof; extended porches on two sides of house; large entrance hall; sun parlor; large laundry; city water; cement sidewalks to electric cars; improved road. Price, $22,500 Liberal Terms NORTH WASHINGTON REALTY CO. Incorporated Washington Office Silver Spring Office 1653 Penna. Ave. N.W. phone Columbia 9821 E. BROOKE LEE B. HOUSTON McCENEY P. BLAIR LEE President Sales Manager Vice President A NO DEPOSIT Should be placed on any house until you have seen these Beautiful Detached English Cottages in Exclusive Chevy Chase HEREODSLCies buiider, announces X new bungalows ast of Laurel wuc. a_large front ng porch, open fire- room and space on; room: H. L. Thornton, 1 the dwell- the completion o purchas street n oy HOMES D PET QUALITY CONSTRUCTICN RO e | 2 SOLD, ONLY 5 LEFT Opposite U. S. Bureau of Standards No. 4111 to 4123 Conn. Ave. NW. Priced From $15,500 to $18,000 Tile and Shower Bath Inclosed Sleeping Porch 5408-5410-5412 Forty-First Street Just south of Kirkside Golf Course and two blocks west of Conn. Ave. —MATERIAL— shopric Stucco Cver Bishropric Base, which practically eliminates cost of upkeep SCRIPTION 8 Spacious Rooms Oren Fireplace NE of the best residential sections of Chevy Chase—Homes that were DE built with an idea of giving one the least trouble in upkeep and to ' lower expense, making housek eeping a real pleasure. Few of the 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. Exuive Main 10 _ 805 H St. NW._ - ted sleeping AR /LN AT LA AL ¥ 1ty of floor plug e i3 own sprinkler e controlied by e t ni the thought given to the planning has made o A g for a house in Chevy Chase don't fail to see these attractive homes Sunday. The price is right and the terms are liberal. The details of construction and finish are in accordance with our high standard, which has won for us the slogan of— “NOT JUST HOUSES—HOMES” J. E. DOUGLASS 1324 Gallatin St. N.W. Phone Adams 899 Open for Inspection Daily and Sunday—Lighted Till 9 P.M. N.W. DESCRIPTION Four Bedrooms, Two Baths, Sleeping Porch, Breakfast Porch, Hardwood Floors, Garege, Broom Closet, Combination Kitchen Cab- inet and Ice Box, Built-in Bath Tubs, Instantaneous Heater. ~All Fixtures and Hardware of superior quality. All walls panciled ond stippled. Varmini Streets The Best Detached Homes On Today’s Market T R U 72 227, == R These homes are so priced as to appeal strongly to the home- seeker desiring value, convenience and attractivene Representztive on Premises Sunday WM. H. SAUNDERS & CO. Exclusive Agents 3 1433 K St. N.W. Main 1015-1016-1017 AT A TP 2L T TP i T T INSPECT SUNDAY $10,500 Georgia Avenue at Fern St. 804-6-8 Fern St. 7225-7239 Ga. Ave. Beautiful detached homes of six rooms and bath. Each house from 25 feet to 35 feet wide. Hardwood floors and trim. Open fireplace. Large Colonial front porches. Electric light.. Hot-water heat. Every room extra large. Lots 45x148 feet to an alley. Numerous shade trees. Can be bought on very easy terms. These homes were built with the idea of giving lasting satisfaction to the purchaser. Without hesitation we guarantee them to be the cheapest and best houses of their kind in Washington. Take Ninth Street car marked “Ga. Ave. and Alaska 2 Ave.” or “Forest Glen.” 2 4 G i ‘The Semi-Bunugalow Type with 5 rooms and bath on the first floor and 3 rooms and bath and space for kitchen- ette on the second floor makes an ideal 2-family arrange- PRICED RIGHT Terms—Unusually Easy Cool, Comfortable Chevy Chase Is Calling You Now! Atiractive New Colomal House Exclusive Chevy Chase Location Individually built, Colonial house, 4 bedrooms, center hall, spacious in- closed and heated sun porch, hardwood floors thruout; built-in garage, and everv fine modern feature. Sample House 6815 9th St. N.W. We rightfully call these houses homes, because we have succeeded in building an atmosphere into them that makes them distinctly more than houses. It will become apparent to you the moment you enter the spacious reception hall. The living room, with open fireplace and built-in book- case, is most appealing; the dining room is large and bright; the kitchen is nothing less than a triumph. Upstairs there are 4 generously sized bedrooms, bath and glassed and plas- tered sleeping porch; attic over the entire house. Agent on premises all day Sunday and every day $5,500 1372 G Street S.E. Tapestry brick home of six rooms and bath, located in a strictly white neighborhood. House is in perfect con- dition, having recently been papered and painted through- out. This is a sacrifice for a quick ‘sale. Agent on premises Sunday, 2 to 6 p.m. 5304 Reno Road—Facing Jocelyn Street This house is one of our large Chevy Chase development, only three of which are unsold. Drive out this evening, or tomorrow, to inspect. Delay means certain disappointment! Albemarle St. West of Conn. Ave. In this fine section we have just completed two unusual detached houses—two more are under construction. They will be open for inspection tomorrow and every week day. To Inspect Take 9th Street Car Marked “Takoma Park” to 9th and Butternut Streets N.W. OPEN DAILY AND SUNDAY TILL 9 P.M. These homes are open for inspaction on Sunday or may be seen gt @iy timé by.appointment. A tele- phone call will bring a salesman to show you these homes at your convenience. . The Realty and lnvefshnent Corporation WM. S. PHILLIPS Realtor and Builder The Phillips Building 15th St. at K St. N.W. [ 3 Washington Main 4600 735 13th St. N.W. 813 15th St. N.W. Main 2690