Evening Star Newspaper, November 10, 1923, Page 18

18 BUILDING JUNPS DURING OCTOBER Largest Increase Shown in New York State and New Jersey. October construction showed & sur- prising increase, according to the F. W. Dodge Corporation. Total con- tracts awarded during the month in the thirty-six eastern states amount- ed to $360,687,000. The increase over September was 25 per cent, whereas the mormal season increase is 7 per cent. In twenty-seven of these states the increase over October of last year was 26 per cent. The large October Increase was heaviest in New York state and northern New Jersey, and in the resi- dential class. Apparently the fact that building costs have declined only slightly is not acting as a very strong deterrent on building operations. The October increase, coming after a steady decline since spring, is to be viewed from two angles. A fairly heavy construction volume, keepinl.'l the industry busy through the winter, ! is desirable. 1f the October record; is a forerunner of abnormally high} construction figures for the rest! of this year and up to the opening of the next spring scason, there is danger of a more severe reaction next year than there was six months ago. Included in last month's record | were the following important items: $173,042,000, or 48 per cent of th total, for residential buildings; $63, 499,000, or 15 per cent, for public works and utilities; $35,138,000, or 10 per cent, for ness bulldings; $32,721,000 for industrial buildings, | and $26,085,000, or 7 per cent, for| educational buildings. | The total amount of construction started during the first ten months of this year has amounted to $2,947.- 757,000, an increase of 2 per cent over the corresponding perfod of last year. Contemplated new work reported in | October amounted to $556,491,000, an increase of 43 per cent over the Sep- tember figure. Contracts in New York. Contracts awarded during October in | Se: New York state and northern New Jer- sey reached the surprising total of 94 has_ b year, The Increases were . Tesidential group, principally apartment buildings and housing development Residential coi ction as a whole ac- | 0, or 64 per cent| . ‘Other Important items were: $l 00, or 9 per cent, | for business buiidings; ' $9,297.000. or § per cent, for public works und utilities REAL ESTATE. FIVE HOUSES ARE SOLD. D. J. Dunigan Transactions in Co- lumbia Park and Petworth. The office of D. J. Dunigan an- nounced the sale of five houses in Columbia Park and Petworth during the past week. In Columbia Park two houses were sold to George F. Wohifarth, 717 In- graham street, and Floyd E. Barrett, 721 Ingraham street. In Petworth sales were reported Charles B. Janes, 4317 3rd stre Henry Esselhorst, 4327 3rd street, ant Elmer Haberkorn. 217 Varnum street. ucational buildings; $2.144.000, or 7 per oent, for industrial plants, and $1,773,000, or 6 per cent, for public works and utilitles. Construction started in this district from January 1 to November 1 of this year, amounting to $281,506,000, is not quité 2 per cent less than the amount for the corresponding period of last ear. Contemplated, new wogk reported in October amounted to $38,397,000, which is 46 per cent more than the amount reported In September, September building con: eastern sylvania, southern New Jersey, Del ware, Maryland, District of Columb and Virginia) amounted to § The increase over September was per cent; over October of lasf 23 per cent. The October reco cluded: $14,524,000, or 44 per cent, for residential ' buildings; $10.977,000, or industrial 'plants; ., or § per cent for public works and utilities, and $2,548,000, or 8 per cent, for business buildings. During the first ten months ol year, construction started in this di trict’ has amounted to $325.907,000, a decrease of 9 per cent from the cor- responding period of 1922, . Contemplated new work reported in October amounted to $60,068.000, an Increase of 29 per ocent, over the amount reported the previous month. Southeastern States. September contracts in the south- eastern states (the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, M sippl, Arkansas ' and Louisia .amounted to $40,826,000, an inorease of 15 per cent aver September. The October record included: §16,087,000 or 39 per cont,. for residential buil ings: $9,692,000, or 23 per cen e a utilities; $4,443,000, 33 per ocent, for $2.6 $4.161,000, or 10 per cent, tional buildings, and $2,029.000, or 13 per cent, for industrial plants. The total amount of ‘construction started in these states during the first ten months of this year was $425,360,000. Contemplated new work Teported In October amounted to 34T, 640,000, practically the same as the ber figure. UNUSUAL VALUE 16th St. Near R Four-story English basement. Best material and workman- ship. First Floor—Two recep- tion rooms. butler's rooms, servants' dining room, lavatory, two tollets and bath. Second Floop—Drawing room, dining room, lbrary, _CONServatory, $7,615,000, or 7 per cent, for educationai ! started during the onths this veur has amounted to §534,811,000, an increase of | ertho' corresponding | yea Contemplated new work reported in October amounted to §145,026,000, an increase of 40 per cent over the amount | Teported the previous month. New England Business. October building contracts in New England amounted to $31,157,000, an | incre of 20 per cent over the pr@-' Yious month and of 18 per cent over the corresponding month of last year. | Included in last month's total were | the following: $16,710,000, or 54 per | cent, for residentlal buildings: $4,906,- | cent, for business build- | or 9 per cent, for ed- | butler's pantry, four servants’ rooms and bath. Third Floor— Four bedrooms (open fireplace in each). two baths, two hall closets, Four Floor—Three bed- rooms and bath, three maids’ rooms and bath. Attic (over entire house)—Gymnasium and three storage rooms. Lot is 82 ft. front, 110 ft. deep. Side lot " $95,000 Thomas J. Fisher & Co., Inc. 738 15th Street N.W. Main 6830 And Three OtHer Equal_ly Distinctive Homes Located at ik i Edmunds Massachusetts Avenue Heights models of architectural b rangement. — sleeping and sun po laundry, double garage. very attractive prices. utmost distinctiveness. —Are ready for inspection and sale. They are eauty—of design and ar- Eight handsome rooms, three complete baths rches — butler's pantry, Set in the midst of spa- cious lawns—green with artistic shrubbery. They are Kite-built Homes, and are offered at Every detail of design and every feature of equipment stamp them as high class—Homes of Open for inspection— every day and evening Motor out Mass. Ave. to Edmunds, or, leaving Wis- consin Ave. cars at Mass. Ave., walk ‘just a step east to 36th St.—then south a square to Edmunds, Bullt, Owned and For Sale by Harry A. Kite 1514 K Street . . {THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, NEW HINGE INVENTION ELIMINATES DOOR SAG Adjustable Device Has Same Gen- eral Appearance as Old- Fashioned Type. An ingenious hinge is now on the market that ,eliminates the annoy- ances caused by doors which become - Mlfl"; wet weather, and rattle in The o °n dflry weather. By adjusting haphinge. door clearances when a bulldin 3 trifle, causing the doora to silck af "ltlup or when the door sags and icks on the , or when the latch Real dr lock does not properly engage the keeper, This adjustable hinge "mgi the door the same as the old-fashioned type of hinge and has the same gen- eral appearance, but the pin is an ec- centric Instead of a straight wire, which when turned draws the two sections of the hinge together or forces them apart in accordance with the direction turned. The pin is held permanently in position by means of slots at the top knuckle. The \middle knuckle of the hinge acts as a grease cup, and is packed with a non-fluld grease which will not run under heat and assures com- plete lubrication. Adjustment and self-lubrication are the two' distinct features of improvement which mark the adjustable hinge as a decided ad- vance in modern construction. The adjusting pin permits complete ad- justment of the door all aroumd in the frame—up and down and to and R 5. il s Room D. ¢, SATURDAY, from the jambs. Adjustment is atma- | ple and easily made by any one. !o| don’t cut the door when It sticks, but change the llll‘lgfl and make the door permanently adjustable to the ever- of bulldings and doore. “Th‘y are sold in sll sizes and quali- os. —_— PLANS FOR INAUGURAL. Inauguration of the president of the National Association of Real Es- tate Boards should be marked by a fitting ceremony, the directors of the assoclation hold. A committes has been appointed to prepare such & cer emony for the inauguration of the incoming president at the midwinter meeting at Augusts, Ga., January 17 —r Homes An Inspection Will Convince 5 Built—2 Sold 2 s iR L §Sample Hou St. DESCRIPTION Beautiful new tapestry brick homes, 20 feet wide by 32 feet de oncrete front porch with brick or metal columins, wit’}’x rustic no?‘e steps. First floor contains reception hall, clothes closet, spacious living room and dining room, kitchen with sink and drainboard, and screened breakfast porch. Second floor: Four closet in hall; all screened. House is modern in every way, electric lights, containing pantry and one-piece porcelain r bedrooms each with large closets; extra linen tiled bath and built-in fixtures; large sleeping porch, hot-water heat, hardwood fioors, and ‘all high-grade electric fixtures Concrete cellar with iron beams full lengt . ants’ toilet and laundry trays. oS it M erys Deep lot to paved alley with plenty of room for garage. ~ To Save Money Inspect These Houses : Before Purchasing Elsewhere The Best New Home Value Ever Offered Pl Sample House, 716 Decatur St. N.W. Tapestry brick homes, both English and Colonial styles. open concrete or covered porch. Some of the houses are Your ‘choice of an more than 20 feet wide and some of the lots are nearly 200 feet deep, extending back to large alleys. Six large and spacious rooms. (Description) First floor contains recept room .with French doors leading out on back porch. Kitchen equipped with white enamele: cabinet, one piece. porcelain sink and drainboard and outside pantry; service porch, Secon floor:* T} with built-in fixtures. Double ri and extend full length of house. tion_hall, living room, dinin:' d Three large bedrooms, each with large closets; extra linen closet in hall; tiled bath Master bedroom, 11x19 feet. ear porches are 10 feet wide To inspect, take any Ninth Street car to Georgia Avenue and Decatur Street; wall blocks east to property; or phone for free auto service. Fiwalkitwo Owners and Builders NOVEMBER 10, 1923. REAL ESTATE. 3612-3614 Albemarle Street ~ (West of Connecticut Avenue) These beautiful and_splendidly built detached brick houses represent two of the most at- tractive detached homes in this excelient suburban section. They are up-to-date in every respect, b!lng_ equipped with every modern convenjence. \ i ghreu:go\;:d:;::s r?::e just been acquired by us and we are offering them for quick sale . Your immediate inspection is urged, as they offer an opportunity to secure a detached ome in this splendid locatoin at an exceptionally low price—far below what they could be re- produced for at this time. Open for Inspection Sunday, 10 A.M. to 6 P.M. WARDMAN 1430 K Street N.W. Main 4190 SELLING FAST These New . Columbia Park Homes (Two Blocks From 14th St. Car Line) 8,390 8,350 Electric Lights Two Car Lines Hot-Water Heat High Elevation Laundry Tubs School (One Block) Tiled Bath Churches Large Porches Easy Terms In purchasing a home in this high-class Northwest section, you are obtaining an investment as well as a home. We invite you to inspect and be convinced. Open Daily Exhibit House— Until 9 P.M. 736 Ingraham St. N.W. Take 14th St. car, get off at 8th and Kénned_v (two blocks south), or take 9th St. car and get off at Ingraham St. (two blocks east). D. J. DUNIGAN 1319 New York Ave. N.W. Phone Main 1267 AN IDEAL CHEVY CHASE HOME 5521 NEVADA AVE. Our salesmen selected this practically now home as the best buy of its kind in all Chevy Chaxe for a renl quality home. Lot faces 130 feet on broad Nevada Ave., running back 90 feet on McKin- ley St. with spuclous lawns and attractive shrubbery. The house is of the much-desired center-hall arrangement, with a large living room, dining room, kitchen, sun parlor and pantry. Secomd floor containa five bedrooms and two baths (hoth With tub and shower). Maid’s room and cold-storage room in bascment. There Is a two-car garage T S Price, 22500 e MEEEVER=COSC... Main 4752 1415 Eye 40000 888088888080008220082 0020080200 00000088200 0000820200821 it 233322200 aaatistasaaat ity oy S3SIILIIIIRenLLLINILILItILILIsiiLLLS: