Evening Star Newspaper, January 19, 1924, Page 15

REAL * WINTER BULDIG 15 UNPRECEDENTED Survey Shows Gain of 18 Per . Cent in December, 1923, " Over Same Month in 1922. Unprecedented winter bullding throughout the whole country is in- dicated by statistics made public yes- terday by S. W. Straus & Co. in a .statement in which they sald: ~ “In December there was a gain of 18 per cent in total building permits issued over the same month in 192 In November the gain was 30 per cent and in October the increase was substantially the same amount. It must be borne in mind that these comparisons are mace against “the Ereatest previous building ve. in the history of the nation. With »n average gain during the last three months of the year of 25-per cent there is eyery reason to believe that at least the early weeks of 1921 will shew a greater volume of building than during any previous midwinter. “The value of these conditions t the industry cannot be lightly brush- and the eventual bene!it to the public with a continuation of this situation will be marked, inasmuch as it will tend to relieve the pressure from the general shortage of build- ings now existing. This does not meun that there is likelihood of the shortage being immediately red, but it is an indication of wholesom conditions throughout the industry, particularly in the stabilizition of prices and the increased product Significant. of special e that notwithstanding t volume of winter building iate fatl s for mate- inconsequential the building mate- ecemt A few commodities showed further de- Structural steel shapes still remain firm at the level reached some months & On the whole, while the general level may have tended downward, the decline is undoubtedly less than the usual scasonal move- ume of building hed for the year 1923 and for December of that year. Much significance is attached to the fact that able cities re- rorted a I cember of ¢ here © whole country I 20 to 25 per cent between th and twelith months cities in per cent over The amount of permits issued December, taken in conjunction w the unusual volume of sued in October and Nov s the Tikelihood winter buflding. sed on the amount of reported fiom 3 799) the v vear 1 permits 21,011 during the ountr; ma show increase for i over 1922 of 24 per cent. March holds the record J building month ¢ curve, Januar: B dropped St htly in A ped considerably in through October and gion in the puth and over the year 19 ranging | 14 per cent in the central to cent in the Pacific west. Each e regions also gained in 1923, over December, BINII!IIIK the south. The percentage of gain for the regions of the vconun- | iry, both during the vear and for December, 14 r 19 are shown in_the mpanying summary The twenty-five leadink citios cording to volume of the entire 3 show progress is being made in the coun try’s populous centers. Greater New York shows a total exceeding twice the amount of building in g0, which was the second city in volume | for the year. Chic »'s percentage of gain for the year, however, was 5 per cent against 25 per cemt in Greater New York. If Brooklyn were considered as a separate city would be the third, numerically the r's showing, but since considered as a borough of New York, Los Angeles takes ihird position’ mong the twenty-five leadi cities Los Angeles shows the higheet percentage of gain for the year, the figures of a few of the high one being: Los Angeles, 65 per cent; Sf 6 St. Paul, 60 per 4 per cent; Chi- | per cent; Detroit, 37 per cen 31 per cent; Cleveland, 2i ver cent, and New York, 25 per cent. Movements in the building mate- ials market in December were some- for ti the y which b reached fts until e rained from ARG, astonishin, the THE EVENING ' STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 1924, |SALES OF EALTY Week Just Transfers of busi Charles P. Barrett, as an investment. dence, was sold for Vesta story brick dwelling, northwest. This property will be held | merclal zone, 1 Ended. ness, a large, ~ AREANNOUNCED Local Dealer Gives List of|to Morris' siiver, J. Property Transfers for residential and investment properties aggregat- ing in value $345,200, were announced today by Hedges & Middleton. W. Stoke Sammons purchased from three- 1327 L street A two-story detached frame resi- 1314 Floral street northwest, E. Goodwin William M. and Pauline R. Auerhamer. It is situated on a lot 50x100 and has to 14th street northwest. <They have two large storerooms on the first }floor with apartments above. A nine-room brick dwelling, 1706 17th street northwest, was trans- \ferred to Bedia Faved from a local investor, who, in turn_ acquired the seven-ropm dwelling, 3216 N street northwest. A building lot on the northwest cor- ner of 1ith and ~Fairmont _streets northwest, was sold for P. J. Nellgan, Minkoft and N. mith. A modern fireproof business bufld- ing, 1326 I street northwest, was pur- chased by a local investor from David A. Baer. Harry Rubin purchased from an out- of-town owner th: property 805 4th 1 street moutheast. It consists of a storeroom on the first floor with about {ten rooms abov & | A three-story, nineqroom and bath, ibrick dwelling, 1706 1§th street north- west. was sold for Bedia Fayed, to Marcos Malakatos and Harry Kocho- nis. This property is located in & first commércial zone and will probaBly be remodeled for business purposes. A two-story dwelling in first com- 18th street north- west, was purchased by Max Sloan from’ Caroline Broo So pressing has been the social bus- iness of Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, wife of the President, that she has been com- pelled to engage an assistant social cretary. ’ REAL ESTATE. 18 PREPARED ROOFING RULES SIMPLIFIED Conference Held at Department of Commerce Submits Proposal for -Eliminating Waste. At a meeting held recently at the Department of Commerce with repre- sentatives of the division of simplified practice and the Chamber of Com- merce of the United States manufac- turers, distributors and consumers of prepared roofing agreed to the fol- lowing simplifications as being of benefit not only to the industry Lut also to the public at large: 1. To eliminate all grades or kinds of slate surfaced anq also stone sur- faced prepared roofing that do not measure up to the requirements of “Clags C label” of the underwriters' laboratories. 2. To reduce the varieties of smooth surface roofing to seven lines or grades, weights and qualities being considered. This simplified practice recommen- 'The connideration was al | than $200.000. clines, York eity York city cago, On the other hand, common brick and starting tended shapes still remaln firm at the level reached some whote, have terided downward the decline is undoubtedly less than the usual sea- |eight rooms. i Four three-story brick dwellings, 1146-48-50-52 17th street northwest, were sold for David A. Baer to Sam- uel F. Adas, These properties are In a rapidly growing business section. It is expected that they will later be converted for business purposes. This ———|transaction was made in connection A few commodities | With the office of Weavér B showed further de- |, A ~twelve-room = brick man from Mrs. Beyer. The sale was | xh McKeever & 10 be more some for instance, cement in New street northwest. chgid by George E. from finishing materials In New |5 3 : ‘ Starting materials in cony. | Bedia Fayed, who received as part and some grades of lumber. [fonsideration the seven-room William Bralo sold his former home, 3512 Kansas avenue northwest, to Morris Bressler. This Is a compara- materials in upward. the east have Structural steel tively new house having eight rooms, bath, glass-inclosed sleepinz porch, all modern conveniences and a very deep lot. Dayid A. Baer purchased from uel F. Adams the properti months ago. On the while the general level may Wishes to Announce That MR. EARL C. LANE FORMERLY WITH WM. S. PHILLIP: Is Now Manager of Its Sales Department In the Shadow of the Cathedral 34th Place and Mass. Avenue See these brick reproductions of the very best examples of early colonial building. You have your choice of three different floor plans. Each house eontains 4 master bedrooms and 2 baths and in ad- dition, servant’s bedroom and bath. - Large sun porch on first floor and an enclosed sleeping porch on second floor. Slate roof, hardwood floors and finest hollow tile and brick construction. 2 And remember, Massachusetts Avenue Heights is the residential section in Washington. OPEN FOR INSPECTION ALL DAY SUNDAY William K. Hartung & Co. REALTORS 1108 16th Street N.W. Main 372 Cathedral Highlands The intelligent home Massachusetts avenue. buyer will carefully follow the #rend of high-grade development, e. The Cathedral, high alfitude, i streets have made this scction the most sought-after excellent transportation facilities and paved location in Washington. Sample House, 3719 Fulton t. These brick homes offer a varlety: of styles, including seml-detached center hall plan. $13,950 to $15,450 Features: Hardwood floors throughout, gum trim, open fireplaces, Including Brick Garage ' heated breakfast room, heated sleeping. orch, outside pantry with bullt-in refrigerator, Instantanéous neares, = a Bttic, special electric fixtures, bullt-in tub, SHOWer, extra levatir o e fin o DR Sosiec To fnspect: Drive out Massaghusetts Avenue.to.Fulton Street, Wisconsin Avenue car to Fulton street. . Wm. S. Phillips Main 4600 Open Daily and Sunday, 9 A.M. to 9 P.M. then west on Fulton to houses, or take Builder—Realtor 15t.‘h St. at K N.W. INEW HOUS Jameson-Built 2-Family Homes Let Your Rent Pay for Your Home Inspection at Any Time Open From 8 A M. to 9 P.M. Potomac Ave. at 17th and E S.E. Sample House: 1728 Potomac Ave. S.E. Six large rooms and bath, hot- water heat, electric lights; kitch- en, built-In_ice box, one-plece sink and many other extra fea- cures; double rear porches. ond floor fitted as separate apartment. Sold on Easy Terms Thos. A. Jameson Co. Ask the Man Who Ouns One 906 New York Ave. NW. ain 5526 One of Our Unusually Designed Homes BUCHANAN STREET Just West of 16th Street ¥ oA e ] 1616 Buchanan Street N.W. The entrance at the side of the house permits a center-hall plan, with a spacious living room with open fireplace on one side and a beautiful dining room and breakfast room on the other side. Second floor contains one large bedroom with private bath and dressing room and built-in wardrobe, also three other bedrooms and bath, including large sleeping porch. servant’s room and bath in base- ment, two-car garage, oak floors throughout, automatic water heater, linoleum on kitchen floor. Convenient Terms Arranged Open for your inspection every day and evening until 9 P.M, L. E. BREUNINGER & SONS Owners and Builders 706 Colorado Building Main 6140 : 301 to 309 Seventeenth St. S.E. (A Good Neighborhood in the Southeast Convenient to the Eastern High School) Tapestry brick construction, with large front porch and large double rear porches (one sleep- ing_porch). 2L g{ot-waler heat;, electric lights; large yards. The house is beautifully planned and decorated. with many unusual jfeatures and fixtures, insur- ing comfort. There are five rooms and large bathroom. TERMS: $500.00 Cash. $45.00 Monthly Paymeat, Which Includes All Interest and Payment on Second Trust. OPEN DAILY AND SUNDAY FOR INSPECTION Waggaman & Brawner, Inc. Franklin 7485 732 Seventeenth Street N.W. dation became effective January 1, 1924, and is to hold for ono year. According to William A. Durgin, chief of the Commerce Department's division of simplified practice, this is anqtncr step in the general program for’ the elimination of waste in in- dustry, “The proposed eliminations,” he sald, “were strongly supported by the American Institute of Architects; the National Retail Hardware Assocla- ion, representing 21,000 retail hard- ware dealers throughout the United States; tfia- National Retail Lumber Dealers' Association, the Southeastern Bullders' Supply Assoclation and th Prepared Roofing Associatio Prepared roofing is a product used all over the world, not only as a roof- ing material, but in cane fields and elsewhere for keeping weeds down and retaining moisture and warmth. is believed this program will bring many economics to the manu- tacturers, as decreased idle stocks. less idle investment, and ulti- mately lower production cos! benefit the distributors by stimulat- ing turnover and -increasing sales. Consumers will also benefit in time through better quality, better prices and quicker service. 'Several other simplifications of building mate. rials have been completed, notably common and face cliy brick. Othe in process of completion are lumber, hollow bullding tile. eoment hrick, lock and tile, clay drain tile, ete. —Either experienced, reliable salesman or man with selling ability willing to work. . We will do the rest for the right party necessary to make money. CHAS. D. SAGER 924 14th St. — discriminating. tures in these homes will 913 15th Street Franklin 1140 due | STEEL WINDOWS SEEN VALUE 7O HOME NWNER, “Dollar and Cent”” Advantage in Basement Portrayed as Adding Another Room to House. There is a “dollar and cent” advan- tage that steel windows give the home inasmuch as they add an- This will be small home owner in the present era of high building cos A clean, well lighted basement makes an ldeal laundry |lated basement. a modern basement may pend contractor and the needs of the home room. The lars opened 6-room bungalow, which includes a sun parlor facing south and east ; large living room with with bookcase apt. on living living room, plenty of light, large kitchen with large double- wing sink, two cabinets built-in large cement back porch, built-in bedrooms, ot opening on large sleeping porch, built-in cedar closct, oak floors over entire house, large attic and cellar, hot- water heat. $11,500. $3,000_cash. Thi Also 5-room bungalow a $1.000 ca These unusual homes are constructed to present an ideal residence for the most The appointments are most luxurious in design and the rooms are beau- tifully laid out to reduce housework to a minimum. There are eight commodious rooms, two complete tiled baths, hardwood floors throughout, and a three-car built-in garage. impress you with their charm. 9 Exhibit House Circle,” to Webster St. D. J. Dunigan 1319 N. Y. Ave. N.W. is the most wonderful bargain ever offered for this mon ross street from . J. L. Price will be on property all da rain or shine, house will be heated. A personal inspection of the many fea- tilators in thy steel windows quickly draw off the soapy fumes of wash day’ And then, of course, a corner of the basement for a work bench for the man of the house must not be over- looked. “The good business judgment of th owner of a more expensive home urges him to secure most from his investment by utilizing thee spare room in his well lighted and venti- A very comfortable playroom for the children on rainy ys or a chummy den or a billiard room may be installed at a very nom- inal cost. In fact, the uses to which be put de- upon the imagination of the ow beautiful fireplace and colonade room side, china closet, large over sink garage, b built-in refrigerator, It-in bathroom, large one for $8.230, Sunday. Come this SIXTEENTH STREET WASHINGTON’S FINEST BOULEVARD Between Upshur and Varnum Sts. A admittedly Surround- location the best. ed by many magnifi- cent residences that insure a certainty of enhancement. Our Exhibit House at 4205 16th St. is open Daily and Sun- day for your in- spection. Reasonable Price Liberal Terms Dunigan’s New Addition Just Around the Corner From Grant Circle In the Beautiful Subdivision of Petworth Now Ready for Inspection Open Daily and Sunday Until P.M. 320 Webster St. N.W. Six Large Outside Rooms Very Deep Lots to Wide Alley To inspect take 9th St. car, marked “Soldiers’ Home,” to 4th and Up- shur St. and walk north to Webster St.; or 16th St. bus, marked “Grant Phone Main 1267