Evening Star Newspaper, March 7, 1925, Page 18

REAL BUILDING SLUMPS INAUGURAL WEEK Permits Total Only $502,400, | But Spurt Is Expected Be- | fore End of Month. After several weeks of ranging around and above the $1,000.000 mark, this week" zed’ construction took a dri ‘While March | failed to “come in like a lion,” in the | opinion of most authotities it will go out like one. In line with the present trend of construction the peraits granted dur- ing the past week from the office of the building inspector main!y authorize | al construction | ration week and the excite- | nd the holiday incldent thereto tionably were the chief factors ted include to build . and 1617 1621 G street southeast; § Blair Road Project $7: Wright-Hedrick réad and 1616-18 3 and 00. 50, build at street; | Co.. to Sheridan Snyder. theast to build $8,000 to build three houses ylor street; $34,000 to erect garage same | 2304-6 Park . to repair 203 Upshar | Marshall. to build 301 eet; $5,400 | & Marshall, to build 6029 Third street; 3400 A. T. Newbolq, build 2810 ninger , to build six | houses; $36,000 G. Irvin $7,000. 4 Harris Buchanan street ¢ Louis A. Pincu 3 south to build 3834 Morrison | Shapiro, to build 308-18 | : $30,000. to build house | reet £6.000 | S M. Ser feenth street iiliam s | urch road; $3.000. Realty to build street Homes at Varied Costs. to build | street; | rth to build 3009 st; §6,500 to build two | street; Frank K. F houses, $12,000. nning 4108-10 Garrison LT, J. Fastnaugh, to build two BBuses, 131416 Twenty-seventh | street; $5,000 { Edward A. Dent, to build 5110 hirty-eighth street; $15,000. “ ‘Willie Crump, to build 4628 Hunt flace northeast: $1,000. S W. C.and A. N. Miller, to build 2800 Forty-fourth street; $14,000. Strauss, to build 4115-19 @rant strect northeast; $4.000. Blundon, to erect garages 2 Chevy Chase Parkway rles Ehrhart, to build 5525 Fifth $4.300. ! > Breuninger. to build 5801 $ixteenth street; $25,000 E. Breuninger, to build garage | address; $1,000 Small, to build 3100-1%3 Rod- cet: $90.000 j McCarron. to build § et goutheast: $16,000. Ldohn M. King, to build 2206 Law- street; $6.000. - Wine. to build 259 Quacken- Wos street: $6,500. UHenry Wahl. to repair 653-55- street northeast; $8.000 +7T. G. Graft, to build 1703 Minnesota 4venue; $5.600 | 732-34 Supply Governs Quality. The factors of supply and demand ape always active. There is always demand for better accommodations when they can be secured at the same figure has been paid for those of inferior quality, and wherev- | er a new building is opened in a Igeality it usually results in an exodus from older buildings. Zoning Laws Widespread. Headed by New York, tor, Baltim Pit Angeles, a total of throughout the United St total population of more than 24,000,000, had zoning in effect January 1, 192 to informa- tion obtained by the Divis ipg and Housing of the Chicago. Near Conn. Avenue and N Street $15,750 ted within a very e Brit'sh Embassy cexs of all _down property has 12 . a good lot with and in the main A little money . location and desirabiity considered. Can be $20,500 semi-detached b ' andsome. o home. with how.h., electric lights, Iawn and a nice garage. property has been well kept up by the owner. ‘This is a most attractive home in & moxt desirable location Columbia Heights $10,500 The owner of fhis property. having recencly acanired a larger home, is most anxious fo dispose aquickly of this well built three-story ing, located in one of tions of the Heights and Girard Streets. and reasonuble proposition. ESTATE. More Than Half of American Homes Now Are Lighted by Electricity More than half of the 28,219,100 homes in the United States use electricify, results of a recent sur- vew show. All sections of the United States are led, in the num- ber of homes wired for electric lisht and household power, by the states of the Pacific coast. Of the 1,690,000 homies within their bor- ders, 85.7 per cent are wired. In the list of individual states Utah holds the lead with 98.2 per cent of its homes efgctrified. The exact percentage of homes throughout the country uxing electricity is 50.5 per cent. Second place imt the list of sec- tions is held by ti\e six New Eng- land states. There are 1815000, homes within their Wmits and 67.4 per cent of these uM: electrizity. For the entire country, California is second to Utah, wih 965 per cent of its homas equijyed for the use of electric current. The states of Washington and Oregon, which form, with Califor- nia, the Pacific grouping, lhave ra- spectively 1,000 homes, wnith 68.3 per cent wired, and 217,000 Y\romes, FEBRUARY BUILDING SETS SECOND MARK FOR YEAR (Continued from third table shows the distributiongof repairs. Public garage... ... rvice stations. Boiler louse. Cleaning plant Sl Drwellings Apartment Repairs . Dwelling . | Garages . 2! Dwellings Garages | Sheds Repairs Garages Shed ... Motors . Elerators . Boiler VN 071 SECTIONS w56, Toral . Sepas BUILDING IN VARIOU: Northeast e Southeast Northwest Southwest . County Total s - REPAIRS IN VARIOUS § Total . $230,796 . Forty years ago there were thou- sands of working women and girls in Chicago, New York and other large American cities whose wages were less than 33 a week. 3624 T St. N.W. A BURLEITH HOUSE 5 rooms, tile bath; fully screened; Radiant heater in living room; garage. This Is a Bargain Open All Day Sunday E. Walt Burton, Jr. . 201 Insurance Bldg. MOORE & HILL, Incorporated 730 17th Street N.W. Member Washington Real Estate Board A Bloomingdale Bargain $7,500 This heantiful modern home iy located mear lst and V streets N.W. and containe 6 n'ce rooms and bath, & good heating plant, electric lights! and is in vers excellent condition! The owner is anxions to make a quick consider a reasonable Chevy Chase $15,750 Now is the tims to purchase rban home and enjox_all the ad- the coming Spring. We gains in th's delightful section in a Rew detached home, delightfully Tocated off of Comnecticut aveoue on a prominent street. This house has Tiving room, dining room, pantry and Kitchen on the first floor, five bed- rooms and two baths on 'the second 2 .. electric lights, hardwood floors throughout, built-in 'garage. a heantiful large = porch, and every n convenience. 1t also has a lot 0. ‘with abundance of large trees. We can sell this property on reasonable terms, and give im- mediate possession A Small Business Property $12,500 This desirable husiness located close to 14th N.W excellent business sec Store on the 1st floor ments ahove, containing 8 rooms and Dath each. 1t ix well rentéd. and 5 reasonable terms and im- mediate posscssion given. Will pay an excellent return on the amount invested. 3009, 3011 and 3015 Albemarle Street Open Sunday from 2 to 5:30 P.M. - We invite you to inspect thess beantiful new detached brick houses Sunday afternoon. 1t is close 5 Creek Park lies Just 10 the cast and the have very large lots, with an abundance thoroughly modern, 50x130, with side driveways to garage. ‘Albemarle Street is the first cross street nmorth of the the houses are one-half square east of Comnecticut Avenue. ‘most conventently arran with & maid's room and bath in addition i Bureau of T es of the open country, as Rock n the opposite side of the street e houses are rooms, 2 baths, two-car garage. The lots are homes of D We can sell these properties on very reasonable terms and at a very fair price. MOORE & HILL, Inc. 730 17th St. N.W. Main 1174 000 homes in the five Bast THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, HOUSE PLANS FOR HOME PLANNERS (Continued from Seventeenth Page.) with 59.7 per cent wired. The eight Mountain States have 91%,- 000 homes, with 49.7 per cent of them using electricity. The three iddle Atlantic States, Pennsyl- ia, New Jersey and New York, hi 476,000 homes, with 53.2 per cent wired, and the nine states of ‘he South Atlantic grovp have 3,219,300 homes, with 26.9 per cent using current. Wiring for electric- ity is in 64.3 per cent of the 5,585, North Central states and in 49 per cent of the 3,071,000 homes in the West North Central grouping. In the total of 2,023,000 homes in the four East South Central states, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabame and Mississippi, 22.2 per cent are wired. Electricity is used in 33.3 per cent of the 2,421,000 homes in the West South Central states. The survey shows the states of the country which rank the first ten in percentanges of homes us- ing electricity are: Utah, 95.2 per cent; California, 96.5 per cent; Connecticut, 178.8; Illinois, Michigan, 72.5; Washington, Massachusetts, 67.6; Maine, 66.8 Vermont, 66.3, and New Jersey, 65.8 per cent. lines of early New England architec ture and s thoroughly suited to our present-day requirements as far as the exterior Is concerned. Within there is a distinct advancement as far as providing comfort is con- cerned. 1t covld be df split stone or of fleld stone. Of course, the same floor plan could be carried out in brick, stucco or wood, if desired. It is 49 feet wjde by 42 feet $ inches deep: consequently, unless placed lengthwise on the lot or built on a corner, a lot of at least 60 feet would be needed. This would be an excel- lent plan for a corner lot, as every side of the design is equally lovely. If this house were to be frame, it would be quite charming painted white with green shutters, with walks and terrace of red brick, and old- fashioned borders of box or hardy perennials such as iris, phlox, lupin, larkspur, foxglove and other favor- ites. Since the price of maferial and la- bor vary so materially in different localities, we do not attempt to give an estimate as to costs, but suggest that you corsult your local builder, | who can give you detaifed informa- tion as to the cost of your exact Mass. Ave. Park 2818 36th Place 14 block from Mass. Ave. and Cathedral. 1 block from Wisconsin Ave. 10 rooms, 3 baths, center hall. All rooms are large, light and well arranged. There are four attractive bedrooms and a completely enclosed sleeping porch. 2-car garage to match house. House Furnished for Inspestion by W. B. Moses & Sotw See This House Before Buying Elsewhere ¥ Kuldell Bros. Cl'eve. 2326 3615 Davis St. Have yow ever dreamed of the time when you could buy a home without having a Second Trust, Renewal Fees or Finance Charges? Well, the time has come, if you will buy one of OUR Homes ot OUR Payment Plan. $7,150.00 On Terms af $650.00 Cash Payment and Smzill Monthly Payments DESCRIPTION— Six Rooms, Hot-water Heat, Electric Lights, Con- crete Front and Rear Porches, Front Porch Awnings, Shade Trees. One Block West ofi Wis. Ave. Car Line and One Block of V. R. E. Bus Line Sample House Heated and Furnished 2501 37th St. N.W. (Adjoining Burleith) REAL ESTATE. D. €., SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 1925. Asbury Park Lacks Hotel Rooms, | modations of this resort. In the last few Asbury Park, on the Jersey coast, is | YéarS several of its hotels were de- short about 3,000 hotel rooms, accord- | stroyed by fire, reducing the hotel facili- ing to a survey made of the hotel accom- | ties by 3.000 rooms. Funds for the reconstruction of a modern bridge to replace the “Alta Brucke” at Frankfort on the Main were raised by a recent lottery needs to be installed in this design. For information as to the procuring of the building plans of this design, No. 45, send a stamped and self- addressed envelope to the Real Estate Editor, The Star. ", (Copyright, George Matthew Adams.) Big Rise in Realty Values. An increase of $269 800,255 in valuation of real estate in the central section of Philadelphia for this year over the appraisal of 10 years ago Is noted in the statement of real and per- son«l property in that city. _— 1924 Building Sets Record. During the past three years has been expended for new build in the United States somewhere b tween $14,000,000,000 and $16,000,000,- 000, and the year 1924 has seen a larger amount expended for building than any previous year. Handsome New Detached Brick Homes in Chevy Chase, PC. IDEAL HOMES New 5-Room Bungalows in WEST CHEVY CHASE HEIGHTS On Main Rockville Pike 2 Squares Above Bank of Bethesds Features Hardwood floors, open fireplace, gas, electricity and all other modern con- veniences. Lots 60x100. $6,975 Up Attractive Terms Unfortunately, the inclement weather of last Sunday prevented many buyers from inspecting these wonder ful NEW HOMES —during their initial offering. This privilege will again be offered you tomorrow, Salesman always on property THOS. E. HAMPTON Phone Bethesda 244 and it will be worth your while, Rain or Shine. Two blocks from Surrounded by homes of elegance and refinement. No prettier location can be found in this fine residential area. Chevy Chase Circle. D. C. on Kamawha St. Ave,, 2 Baths room, Kitchen, in baths, servant’s room and shower; igerating plant. 9 Rooms Attractive West of excellent detached home; con- stone, frame and stucco; containing 9 rooms, 2 breakfast Spacious living room with open fireplace, dining large pantry, built-in tubs and pedestal lavatory Equipped with electric refr 2 CAR BRICK GARAGE Drive out Connecticut Avenue to Chevy Chase Circle, east on Western Avenue to Rittenhouse Street and Broad Branch Road. CKEEVER ¢GOS Connecticut room, Stniction modern throughout. baths, gas clectricity and hot- water heat, very desirable and spacious lot 110 ft. front; one- car garage $22,500 Thomas J. Fisher & Co., Inc. 738 15th St. NW. Main 6830 ervice Desirable Northwest Section NEW BRICK HOMES! 508 to 526 Crittenden St. N.W. Near Sherman Circle CYRLUIS An Unusual Opportunity 15 Rhode Island Avenue,N.W. A beautiful semi-detached residence on a beautiful avenue, containing six rooms, reception hall, bath, side and rear porche: built by local builder for his residence. 31.45-ft. width on Rhode Island Avenue and 29-ft. Width on You Street, making property face two streets. Has features not in ordinary house for sale— crystal chandeliers, tile sink, double flooring, oak over tongue and groove, edge-grain Georgia pine, special mantels and many other features. Inspection Invited. - Open Sunday, 1to 9 P.M. Price and Terms Obtained on Premises WM. H. SPIGNUL REAL ESTATE CO. Main 3899 1415 Eye St. N.W. Built on solid ground; the lots are 20 by 142 Compare These Any Others in Section Before S Buy Exhilit House - 518 Crittenden St. HOW TO GET THERE—Take 14th Street- or (ieorgia Avenue car to Crittenden Street. Walk due east to houses. EXCEPTIONALLY DESIRABLE NEW NORTHEAST HOMES Located Just North of 13th and Florida Avenue N.E. In That Popular Section of Modern New Homes New Tapestry Brick Homes New English Type Brick Homes! 1220 to 1228 Orren Street N.E. 1403 to 1425 Trinidad Avenue N.E. Constructed by One of Our Best Builders _ Thoroughly s : . Well Built and : of Attractive Design These unusually well built homes have exceptionally wide fronts; No. 1 oak floors; rear double porches 8 feet wide; built-in_garage, built- in bath and built-in refrigera- tor; slate mansards; unusual features for this neighbor- hood; convenient to both car lines and business activities. Modern in All Appointments Priced From $8,150 to Priced at $8,850 $9,850 for Corner Reasonable Let Your Rent Money Work for You! After the Initial Cash Payment Your Rent Money Will Purchase One of These Homes OPEN FOR INSPECTION EVERY DAY WM. H. SAUNDERS CO,, Inc. 1433 K Street N.W. Ly oo O Main 1016-1017 Terms