Evening Star Newspaper, January 10, 1925, Page 14

REA §1.100,T00INWEEK'S BUILDING PERMITS Spurt Shown Over Last Half of December—Several New Apartments. The first full week of the new year showed that Washington started out with $1,100,700 in new construction. This s the largest total in the value of building permits authorized by the office of the building Inspector in some time. It is interesting to note that of this total $515,000 is to be expended in new apartment houses in varipus sections of the city. A number of new houses were also authorized dur- ing the week. Among the list of permits this week is one to Arthur Carr, secretary of the Washington Board of Trade, who will builld a residence at 3713 Woodley road. The permits include: Cafritz Project at $125,000. L ESTATE. PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION IN 1924 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. NEW APARTMENT HOUSE probably the biggest year's total to date, although records for vears pre- APARTMENT HOUSE WILL COST $750,000 Structure to Be Erected on New Hampshire Avenue Between U and V Streets. An eight-story apartment house to cost approximately $750,000 is to be erected on New Hampshire avenue between U and V streets. The build- ing will be between the Northumber- lana Apartment House and the Wom- en’s Congressional Club. The building . will contain 118 apartments, ranging from one to four rooms and bath. KEvery modern device in apartment house construc- tion will be used. The first two storles will be of Indiana limestone and the other dix stories of tapestry brick, with stons facing and trim- ming. ~ Oll burners will be used for the heating system and two ele- vators will be Installed. - Work will be- started on the new project at once. Frank Russell White -is the architect and Gold- smith & White are the owners and builders, commercial bulldings; $92,629,600, or 9 per cent, for educational buildings, C, DEMAND FOR LUMBER ON UPWARD TREND Holiday Season’ Lull Followed by Buying That Promises Heavy Month. Following the lull during the holi- day Season, demand for lumber 18 already expanding and there is svery indication “that trade will reach a largs volume during the month, says the American Lumberman, Chicago. Retail dealers and {ndustrial con- sumers, generally having completed thelr {nventories, are sending out a great many inquiries, in many cases for larger quantities than has bee the yule for a long time. The im~ provement in the lumber movement would undoubtedly be even greater had not whather conditions in. many parts of the country been decidedly unfavorable to outdoor work. The fundamental strength of the business situation in this country is making for greater confidence in transaction and it appears as {f dealers and con- sumers are préparing to stock up moderately: Reports from southern pine terri- tory reflect the strong position of that wood. Many mills have -besn closed down for their annual. repairs and others have been taking in- ventories. With order files already comfortably filled, they have been SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1925. pecially In view of their very low and broken: stocks, Southern retall- ‘ors continue to buy on a large scale [due to thé: building activity in that part of the country, and yards in most other sections, but particularly in the:Middle ‘West, are showing a gredt deal of intergst In the market OIr fleld business - continues oo rallroads are still buying large quan- titles of caf‘and maintenance-of-way meterial,~and exports are of good yolume, Prospects are cqnsidered ex- céllent. Prices are firmly’ held and ‘continue to.show an mpward tendency. Conditions” among tire_ Douglas fir ‘mills are much the same. ‘uch pro- ductfon dras been lost on aecount of severe wepther and the regular holi- day shutdown, while stocks are ex- tfemely short, demand from prac- tieally all consuming markets regain- ing its pPe-holiday activity and prom- ising sooh .to exceed it, and prices are very strong. Relatively- more activity exists in the hardwood .than in the softwood market, demand being unususlly good for #o ‘early In the year. - Furniture Aand- building > material interests are the leading buyers, and gum and oak are consequently the most active and strongest woods, as well as the low- t: In “supply. — The number of telephones in sarv- ice in the United States has increassd by 5,827,000 in the last 10 years, At riou of t ever; J. membership - division, the salesmen in the offices of the va- e Real Board, organfzed as an active division thorough REAL “ESTATE. REAL ESTATE SALESMEN FORM ORGANIZATION Associate Membership Division of ‘Washington Board Chooses J.B. Schwab as Chairman. a recent meeting the s members of t he board. Feeling that everything shauld be done ‘to encourage the younger mem- bers in the real estate profession to learn their voeation in a proper and | manner and té give them Washington | {:—nl Estate Board recently amended Yy _opportunity, the by-laws, granting the membership division a representative on the executive committee, Schwab was Edward consisting chairman of the division and the rep- resentative of the salesmen on the realty board. J. Willlam Botéler was elected vice chairman and Jesse A McKeever secretary. J. J. Crowl was uppointed assistant to the ap- praisal commitiee. ’A representati will also be appointed as a member of the board's arbitration committer WANTED Real Estate Salesman Active firm, long established in prominent location, requires & man of qven wbility to handle clients for Figheerade residential propertios and business locations. Must have auto- mobile and refstences as to character ind ability. We offer an exceptional opportunity to the right man. All re- plies confidential. Address Box 65-M, Star Office JAMESON-BUILT HOMES! 1700 to 1732 D St. S.E. ONLY A FEW LEFT Priced at Less Than $7,000 Easy Terms Here is a home within the reach of any pu Moder- ately priced— t complete in every detail. Located Washington's newest subdi- vision— EASTERN TERRACE Tapestry brick; 6 rooms ,uul bath; hot-water heat; r lights and fixtures refrigerator; extr: and double rear porches laundry tubs; large rear vard to wide alley An excellent homie that is complete Selling Fast Four blocks from the Eastern - High School these idéal homes now Ask the Man Who Owns One Built, Owned and For Sale by Thomas A. Jamesen Co. Owners and Builders 906 N. Y. Ave. N.W. Phone Matn 5326 decidedly indifferent to new business, Potomac Heights Land Company, — 5814-18 Sherrier place; $11,000 W. C. and A. N. Miller, Forty-fourth street; $24,000 C. Roamell, 2485 Eighteenth street, to repair; $5,000 E. G. Schwarzman, street northwest; Cafritz build, 800 25,000. H. Hopper, to Forty-second street; Jacob Shulman, street; $1,000. Kann's Department Store, to repair, 1227 F street; $1,200. andard Oil Company, vious to 1923 are not available. The more important items in the 1924 building program were: $207,630,000, or 34 per cent of all construction, for residential buildings; $146,584, or 24 per cent, for i 100, an increase of 7 per cent over|ties. $74,109,7 November and of 3 per cent over De- | commercial ‘buildi cember, 192 12 ‘Der sont, for Andusteial Last mon! ,800, or 8§ per cent, 1924 total for New England up to al buildings. $352,195,100, the highest on record emplated new work was re- for ‘this district, being 6 per_cent for ‘this district last year to over the previous year. Includ®d in |the amount of $951,499,100, & sufficient last years building record were:|¢XCess over the amount of work actu- $178,309,200, or 51 per cent of all started to indicate that there is construction for residentia! buildings potential demand stored up and $ $53,217,500, or 15 per cent for com- ng to be filled. L y South Capitol and R streets; $10,000. | merclal buildings; $38,840,200, or 11 Decrease In Shown. Representative on Premises Har Kite, to build apartment,| Per cent, for educational buildings;| (ontracts awarded last month nearly 31 per cent from the year 1923, N street; $70,000 $27,005,300, or N per cent, for public|yestern Pennsylvania, West Virginia, | Improved purchasing power of the Seven Large Rooms H. Jones to bulld store, §522| Works and utilities, and’ $22.505.400, | Ohio and Kentucky amounted to $50, pears ve come too Connectlcut avenue; $40.000 ¥6 pex cant, for Indusixiat butidiogs! A D L LT R e and Bath Mrs. B. M. Harvey, 2007 F Ceutemplated new work reported In | per cent from November and an In-|program In this section appreciabl (Four Bedrooms) New England last year amounted to|crease of 39 per cent over December, | Inciaded in the 1924 total were: $3 $465,041,400, nearly 3 per cent less|jgag 697,800, or 38 per cent of all construc- Hot-Water Heat than the amount reported in 19 The December record brought the|yjon for residential bulldings; $21,- Electric Lights thus leaving a somewhat smaller total for this district up to|310300, or 24 per cent, for public Newly Papered and Painted deficit of planned work to be carried :500, which is nearly 3 per| orkg and utilities; $10,459,600, or 12 Throughout nt less than the total for the pre- | nors G E T flotal bulldings, Immediate Possession Lot 15475 Feet Deep through in 1925 than there was a|¢ and $5,790,500, or 7 per cent, for In- year ago. vious vear. The 1924 record included: dustrial bulidinge. Easy Terms Drep in December. | $211,416,900, or 37 per cent, for res Contemplated new work reported in J. Dallas Grady Contracts awarded last month in|dential bulidings: $145898,200, or this district last year reached a total 302 Marylend Bldg. the middle Atlantic States (eastern or, pubilc. worksand utii- Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, 1400, -o! per cent; for | (M8 SIEHEICE (RNt 2 oCut 66 per cent greater than the amount of work 1410 H St. N.W. Main 727 and $60,355.900, or 6 per cent, for in- dustrial buildings Contemplated new this district in 192 811,876,600 Although this was 26 per cent less than the total volume of | newly planned work reportéd in 19 it was greatly In excess of the vol- ume of work actually started in 1924, Indicating a stored-up potontial de- mand yet to be filled. Contracts awarded during Decem- ber in Minnesota, the Dakotas and northern Michigan amounted to 33,- 755,700. This was a 43 per cent de- crease from November and a 57 per cent decrease from December, 1923. The year's total for thls district amounted to §88,263,700, a decrease of READ THIS ALOUD Miracle doors. Outside pantry. Built-in_garage. Full 20 feet wide Large linen closet. Pedestal washstand. Bedroom across front. Coat closet downstairs. Private breakfast porch. Ten-foot sleeping porch. Built-in tub and fixtures. Shower with six-foot tile. Oak floors upstdirs and down. Sanitas in - kitchen and bathroom. One-piece sink with mixing faucet. Fixtures and paper out of ordinary, Covered concrete front porch with red tile. Toggle switches and twin floor plugs. Open Daily and Sunday Until 9 P.M. DOUGLASS 2912-30 TOTALS $5,000,000,000 (Continued from Thirteenth P: work reported in amounted to $1,- Northeast Home Buyers We are offering for the first time. 312-14 K St. N.E. Sample House 314 K St. N.E. Open All Day Sunday cent, for 500, or buildings, for edu- to alter, or $4,500 Construction to 848 604 H Company, to Delafield place; s figure brought the build, 5518-5520 $15,000 1020 North Capitol to build, remain new in street; Christ Church, 620 G street south- | Bseateast, to build; $8,000 Benjamin H. Brill, to bulld apartment, 1018 Girard; $35,000. H. R. Huddleson, 3. Garfleld street, to build dwelling; $16,000. D. McWililams, to build houses, L street southeast; $12,000. Charles H. Gaskine, 831 Street northwest; $8,000. Apartment to Cost $210,000. Harry M. Bralove and Robert 8. Scholz, to build apartment at 1441 Har- vard street; $210,000. Gilkas & George, to build apartment 18. 716-18 Whittier lumbia and Virginia) amounted to 90t b 7] et sart for eduear | started during the year, an indication 2R 014500 b ks ta 34 per cant ’ . : £ that there is an appreciable amount of planned construction deferred for decrease from the previous month, itional buliames e the 1925 bullding season. work reported vear 1924 amounted to This was 21 per cent less than the amount of newly plan- ned work reported in 1923, and indi- cates that there is less stored-up de- mand for construction now than there was a year ago. December building contracts in the Central West ([llinois, Indiana, Iowa, ‘Wisconsin, southern Michigan, Mis- sourl, Oklahoma and Nebraska) | Noyjonal Association of Real Estate amounted to $75,535,300. This Was a| oo as at Dallas, Tex., this month decline of 21 per cent from Novem-|c N Chadbourn of Minneapolis is ber, but an increase of 24 per’ cent|pi i’ of the movement. over December, 1923, - _ The December figures put the year's total for construction started into the record-breaking class. The 1924 total I | though it was 2 per cent above pasempiated 661 Park road northwest: $100,000. | igure for December, 1 gibving C. Murray, to build house, 4010 | ] n‘;“‘?.‘i%‘ Soaneed dn gnis Jighteenth street ; $10,000. i year 1924 amo Bl o e apart. | €d to $477,746,300, the highest yearly ment at 2344 Seventeenth street north- | fotal om meordienE 4 28 per oo west; $100,000. e s ota Victor H. Schulz, to build house, 55 included: $217,908,200, or 46 per cent, Forty-first street northweat; 10,000, | for residontiai buildings; 397, golilared L. Read, to build house, §110 | et 452,635,400 or 115 Galena place; $6,500. s e g pe C JOLR M Totribend) for commercial buildings; $48,666,700, 9 Lowell street; $21,500. or 10 per cent, for Industrial build- A. Smith, to build, southwest cor- | Ings, $27,776,100, or & per cent, for ner Seventcenth and K streets, to re- Bdl\‘lva‘uomlx lln:lndim:mv‘“ i rted 5 ontemplated new work e for this district during the year 1924 amounted to $818.927,000. Although this was slightly under the amount | reported in 1923, it ran so greatly in excess of the volume of work actually started, that it indicates a fairly considerable construction de- mand yet to be met. December building contracts in the to build 14 Southeastern States (the Carolinas,|dential buildings: $261:349,000, or 19 street ; Q Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, { per cent, for public works and utili- treet; $75,000 to build, 100i-5 New- | Mississippi, Arkansas and Louisian: »iua_s; $134,205,300, or 13 per cent, for ton street northeast ! amounted to $44,895,400. This was 17 — N. E Kiine, fo erect 12 houses, | PeT cent over November and 41 per | 1251-83 Oates place northeast; $66,000. | cent over December, 1923. Last year's building total for these OLD HOME TO BE RAZED. States was $606,255,400. This was nearly 25 per cent over 1823, and was Former Institution for Incurables Bought by B. W. Bliss. The old Home for Incurables, at second and S ‘streets, for many ears the only institution south of Phila- delphia. and east of Chicago that has a cepted cancer patients and that has served in its work of mercy for many years, will be torn down. The permit has been granted to Robert Woods Bliss, | United States Ambassador to Beigium. The old home will become part of the | new residence and estate of Mr. Bliss at Thirty-second and R streets. The new Home for Incurables recently opened is located at Wieconsin avenue and Tilden street. the at 407 New York ve N.W. L: uor. To Ask Realtors Bm q) Franklin 5678 A resolution recommending that avery realtor throughout the coun- try refuse to purchase {ilicit liquor and condemn {ts use by his busi- ness associates and friends will be presented to the meeting of the to build house, Colored Home Seekers See These Splendid New Homes at INCLUDING ALL INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL Buys You a Home of Heated Garage M. Welles, jr., to erect 10 houses, 0 Oates street northeast: $55,000. Drew Donaldeon, 1122 hth street, to repair; $2.000. J. Tarnaroff, to build, road southeast; 00. G. L. Reed, to build three houses, Channing street northeast; There Is a Good Home at 1353 Kennedy St. N.W. For $12,750 was $1,049,385,900, which was just a million dollars over the previous rec- ord year, 1922, and over the year 1923. 1924 record were per 1328 Pomeroy These are exceptionally well planned and conven- iently arranged Homes of six rooms and bath. Mod- ernly equipped with reliable Arcola heating plants and attractive electric lighting fixtures. The kitchen equipment is complete, and these Homes have hard- wood floors and plenty of closet room. back porches. was 4 per cent Included in the $463,473,800, or 44 1t of all construction, for resi- houses, 1 730-740 Fairmont Street N.W. \ Front and Downtown Business Property a, FOR RENT 1024 7th St. N.W. Excellent Location for Most Any Mercantile Business 6 Rooms Why Rent? 60 Others Have Bought and Are Happy! Drive Out and Talk to Them Price, $7,550—Only Few Remain Exhibit House—226 Cromwell Terrace N.E. TO INSPECT Take 0, car or bus to 4th St. and Rhode Island Ave. N.E. north three blocks to Channing St. and one block west to property. Or, phous Reld ofie North 2130 of Columbia 4946 for FREE AUTO SERVICE. y e JO/LPU SLIAPIRO CO 919 3 ? _Tieel 1140 For Sale by B. B. PINN (Owner’s representative) 712 Kenyon Street NW. Phone Col. 5817 nuuu|u||u|mmmnmm||umnnln|v||u|l|||||m||||m; | Downtown Apartment New Modern Bullding 1210 12th St. N.W. One room, dressing room. a real kitchen, bath: unusual features. Open for Inspection B. F. SAUL CO. Main 2100 925 15th St. N.W. The Best Homes The Best Location These are two things that make this group of new Kite Homes the best home-investment in Wuhm(bn—fmm every point of comulenhon — size, character, location, price, terms. With that idea in view, won'’t you make critical insvection—any day or evening—Sunday included. WANTED Real Estate Salesmen One of the oldest real estate offices has an opening for 2 salesmen, must have automobile and good sales record. We have & strong exclusive listin cluding new bomes as well as olu .4 we assist our salesmen in every way possible. Replies strictly confider tial J Address Box 176-K, Star Office | Reasonable Rent Long Lease B. F. SAUL CO. 925 15th Street N.W. Main 2100 Building Prospects Normal. Allen E. Beals, in the current Dow Service Building Reports, writes that as far as New York City's constru tion prospects are concerned there is nothing that stands out as a dominat- ing influence to give 1925 any pros- pect for. being a record-breaking year. QUESTIONNAIRE NO. 1 We believe that hundreds of families in Wash- ington have wanted for a number of years to build their own home, but they have NOT, due to the fact that they had— Q. No suitable lot that could be found at a reasonable price. A. You can find a lot in Edgemoor or Battery Park at a very reasonable price. Q. No definite thought of how to get their ideas incor- porated into working plans and specifications. A. Bring your ideas to us. Our architect will make a sketch for you. He will prepare a set of plans. We will tell you the price that will save you $2,000 to $5,000. Q. A. Q. No plan for financing their prospective homes. A. We have no financing charges—we will finance the job complete, including lot, house and garage, except for a small cash payment, which is to be paid as the house is being completed. v Q. No plan for letting the contract for their home. A. We have a standard form of contract, which has been used successfully in every instance. It protects both the builder and the purchaser. Q. No idea of what the “extra” costs would be. A. We have no extras. Everything is included. Our price includes everything ready to move into. Q. And they thought that material and labor would drop. A. Material and labor have not dropped. They will net for a number of years. e DON’T DELAY Your Only Chance $6,950 A Dunigan-Built Home Our Terms Will Suit Open Today and Sunday Until Sold 817 Hamilton St. N.W. MOORE & HILL, Inc. 730 17th Street N.W. Member Washington Real Estate Board €hevy Chase Nos. 3009, 3011 and 3015 Price, $17,250 s It will pay you to see these beautiful A real bargain in a very beautiful new homes if you are in the market for a house of this type. The loca- Datch colonial detached Nome in the tion is umique in many fespects. and yery ‘best part of Chevy Chase, D C. Ouly ove-] squarp west of Con- in our opinion destived to the most beautiful suburban area necticut Ave., and surrounded by yery attractive individusl homes. This Washington. In close proximity center of the city. as well roperty contains eight large rooms, %o baths, & bulltlu garage, hard: The Sample Home 4315 39th Street North Cleveland Park Remamtlner et:.hued are K’:;"’::lj Homes—plann and construct finished up to our standard. 7 7 % 7 Ro¢k Creek Park, combines the con- venlence of the city home with the charm of the suburban. The honses are extremely attractive detached Dricks, with 8 rooms and 2 baths servant's room and bath in sddition Iarge front and sleeping porches: a two-car garage and lots 30x130 each. The construction is of the very be and they contain every imagin convenfence. The price and terms within the reach of those desiring & house of this character. Immediate Possession. lights, and every It has an extra has been beautified of flowers and lot which with an abundunce shrubbery This is one of the most complete homes in Chevy Chase and. is worth the price quoted. Six wonderful rooms, perfectly appointed bath—and upcrata garage. Architect fees were too high. ‘We make no charge for architect services. An Extraordinary Bargain Price, $9,750.00 This i a well constructed brick dwelling Jocated in Fection of the northw Tention “fce. "1t Nan been arranged Tote “Bee Tupartments, ring In & monthly rental of 3130, the only ex- pense being for_ conl, as oue of the Tenants " tokes care ‘of | the leating e building ‘s in_excellent has' hot“waier " heal and “hectric lights, and 1 located on & Street which < has been zoned Srst Commercial. Tt {8 not only & good Shecuiative’ purchase, but s at " the sime 'time an exceilent income pro- Gucer. % Near Ninth and Kennedy T‘"'f' will be ""‘,n‘ed Streets to suit your convenience Price, $7,000.00 { SRE L Our Mr. Hamilton is in charge of the Park Office. at 4301 39th St. If you wish a snecial appointment, phone him at Cleveland 1490, opportunity fo secure a well construzted semi-detached dwelling in this very desirable location at an ex tremely low price. This location is rapidly being developed with new houses at & much higher price than we are asking for th's property. It has six roms and bath, furnace heat, electric lights. a nice front porch and & good Jot. side and rear. This_property is being offered at this price to quickly close an estate. Any reasonsble offer will be con- sidered. plant condition: Motor out Conn. Ave., west on Albemarle St., turning into 38th or take Wis_Ave. car to just_beyond the National Cathedral at h1 Windom. St—it's but a_square to these N\ 7 Homes. | ‘There is through car service via Wisconsi A Real Modem Home Near Fourteenth and Spring Road Price, $11,500.00 A beautiful modern home lockted in this vers convenient section: cloge to the Fourteenth Street car line and on a prominent street built up entirely with high-class homes. This house has 8 rooms and tiled bath, hot-water heat, electric lights, hardwood floors, large porchies. and an excellent lot.' Tt In absointely perfect condition and can be purchased on very reasonable terms. The owner is open fo & rea- sonable proposition as he desires to make a quick sale. W Thy first six houses contracted for in January will be completed in May. Do not wait another year to build that house. We can show you how easy it is If you are now renting. Our plan is not an experiment—we have built over $1,500,000 worth of detached homes in the past 18 months. Give us an opportunity to go over the situation with you—we can satisfy you and save you money. Maddux, Marshall & Co., Inc. 1108 16th St. N.W. Main 8970 Near Twenty-First and H Streets N.W. Price, $11,500 This fine home 1s “located within walking distance of many of the most important government buildings. and in a location where it is hard to find any houses offered for sale. Thin property is being offered to close an estate. It ia & three-stors brick with & rooms and bath, electric lights, a verr good furnace’ and s in perfect it'on thronghont. e . pur- chased on reasonable term: mmlfl"um" - HARRY A. KITE (Tmcorporated) > Member MI Meal Estate Board 1514K St Phone M. 4846 Complete in Every Detail Take 14th St. Car to Hamilton St Walic' Three Blocks, or 9th St. = Car to Hamilton St. and Walk One Block East D. J. DUNIGAN, Inc. 1319 N. Y. Ave. 5 * Main 126 Call Us lo Show \"l-’l’he!e Homs i W T A Z Y ) 7.2 Tl 7 O