Evening Star Newspaper, April 11, 1925, Page 19

REAL CAPITAL SEVENTH INNEW BUILDING Total of $14,546,522 Is Re-! ported for First Three Months of Th|s Yeans o e unsurpassed building has placed the National Capita enth among the large citles of th country in point of construction dur ing the last three months With practically each week sincc January 1 showing more than a mil- lon dollars in permits and construc- tlon, the total has reached $14, and Washington has jumped ninth place. Building activities throughout the country are increasing in volume as the vear advances, national monthly S, W. according to the building survey of Straus & Co. The survey cov cities and towns. Outside of ter New York there wes a gain throughout the country of 13 per cent for March as compared with March, 1924, and a gain of 10 per cent for the first three months of the year. Losses are Dixcounted, There was a loss in Greater New York of $10 0 over Murch last year and $1 40 over the first quarter of These immense losses, however, cannot be taken on thelr face value, as they were brought about by the abnormal issu- ance of building permits prior to April 1, 1924, when the tax exemption law expired The Eastern section of the country outside of New York City showed a March gain of 22 per cent: the Cen tral region showed a gain of 9 pe cent for March; the South 18 per cc while the Pacific Coast States just Lroke about even | Grins Shown by I5. Of the 25 leading cities of the cou try, 18 had substantial gains ove March last year. Chicago's gain was 10 per cent, and Philadelphia’s 42 per cent. Figures for the quarter Sybil S, Maj. Gen merly of Guard, vear Bureau term major Nem York Chica rnu-d-umm Detrolt Made Major Ge.neral the who June missioned by the War Department a gener: serve Corps of the I street. ESTATE mallest House Sold What is xald t6 be the smallest house in Washington, 1239 Thirtieth street, was purchased thix week by MeDonald as a studio. house is oniy i1 feet wide. action was made through the office of © Barret(. The trans- George C. Rick for Pennsylvania National will complete a four chief of the Militia 1, next, has been com the Army. Officers’ He Re- lives in Los Angel Cleveland Portiand Baltimora Pittsburgh Kansas Cits, Mo. Oakland 1 o GREEZERIEommanamee 1 1 1 1 1 Columbus . Birmin, Newarl Buftalo taining ARKANSAS DRGANIZED State Body of Real Estate Men to Study Problems. Rent i | | (N month. service al estate 925 gested by Hw \Hm[ml Real Estate Bo: . Little Rock bodie Rubble stone terrace walls. Ornamental iron porch railings. Shrubbery. Attractive living room. Real open fireplace. Beamed ceiling In dining room. Glass-Inclosed solarium. Large, cheerful rooms. automatically. Prices Astoundingly Low Main 2434 IS D Center Street Rent Reduced Attractive Apartments con- cove, kitchen and bath; hard- wood floors ; Being completely reduced 14th street cars or 16th street bus, at Spring Road. cally new building B. F. SAUL CO. N.W. 3 rooms, dining al- all bright rooms. rencvated. to $6250 per Convenient to either Practi- Excellent 15th St. N.W. Main 2100 French plate mirrors. Double fioor plugs. Linen closets. Inclosed, plastered sleeping porches (heated). Paneled walls. Hardwood floors throughout. Floored attic, Tiled bath with shower. The THE EVENING HEAVY BUILDING GAIN MADE IN DISTRICT AND NEARBY STATES (Continued from Seventeenth Page.) nnamh one and two-family houses): or 14 per cent, for public i mruiminiiiee $7,508,500, or 12 per cent, for commercizl buildings, and $4,008,700, or 6 per cent, for cdu- cational buildings. Construction started last month in the Southeastern States (the (‘aro Tinas, Floridu, Tennessee - March of last ase for the first quar- the first quarter of last year was also § per cent, new construction during the past three months having amounted to $135,- 207,500 Leading Items for Month. The March record included the fol- lowing important items: $2. or 40 per cent of all constr residential buildings: $11,855,700, or | 23 cent, for public works and | utiliti ings. | Ohio and l\«n(u«h 5 E $105,600,000, was the monthly figure recorded for this dis trict since July, 1918. It was more than double the amounts for the previous month and for the cor- responding month of last year. This huge total was largely brought about by the letting of STAR, ginia and a number of public works and utility projects of considerable size. ‘Total construction started in this district during the first quarter of this year has amounted to $191,- 642,000, an increase of 72 per cent over the first quarter of last year. The principal items in last month's record were $32,644,600, or 31 per cent of all construction, for industrial projects (including the $30,000,000 power development mentioned above); $20,949,200, or 29 per cent, for resi- d buildings; $23,877,800, or 23 per cent. for public works and utili- ti $6,643,000, or 6 per cent, for educational bulldings, and $5,862,100, or 5 per cent, for commercial build- Central West Figures. Con ion started in Ma the Central West (Illinois, Towa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Missouri Kans: Oklahoma and Nebraska) anmounted to $133,651,600. This was the largest monthly total recorded since July, 1922. It was 70 per cent over February and 46 per cent over March, 1924. Total work started in the first quarter of this year has amounted to $267,897,000, the increase SCREENS! Do Not Delay Fly Time Is Here: Metal xnd Wood Screens Adjustable Metal Sarecns Let Us Estimate On Your Needs Priced Right—Quick Service No Order Too Large or T.. Small H. Kampf, lnc. Burchell Buil 817 14th St Phone Franklin 10329 All thess are possessed by 3003 34th St, Ist floor— ¥ with 1n butler’s. pantrs nd fAoor—4 me in_one 3rd_floor Builtin garaze Nokol Priced to 1108 16th St. N.W. Location—Beauty—Comfort Maid's room and complete bath xpect Tomorrow ove quickly—Attractive terms. Maddux, Marshall, the handsome residence at Cleveland Park fireplace, living room, dining reom, 2 full tiled baths, built-in finished attic Moss & Mallory Main 8970 THANKS TO YOU - The Response to OQur Opening Announcement Last Sunday Was Immediate and Gratifying Read the features noted below carefully, come and look at the properties and you will know that these advantages cannot be duplicated at a reasonable price. Built.In ironing Kitchen cabinet, gas range. Outside pantry. Fireproof built-in garage, heated "and lighted. Crane automatic instantaneous hot-water heater. Paved alley. These Homes are equipped with the Copeland Iceless Ref‘nxentor.—Sec this new labor-saving device, operating Cheaper, cleaner and refrigerates better than ice. Terms Within In the Shadow of the Cathedral Facing the Magnificent Estate “Friendship” COME AND SEE THE VIEW THAT YOU CAN SEE EVERY DAY BY BUYING ONE OF THESE HOMES Display House, 3411 Wisconsin Avenue (Cleveland Park, between Newark and Norton Streets) Open Daily and Sunday From 9 AM. to 9 P.M. ARNOLD AND COMPANY Exclusive Agents milfl't\‘lilllllHZl\‘;fllllIlllllllll|i'{4\\lillllllllllllllll\i'{4 AT J;\E.Illfllllillfl.fl\}.lllllflllfl | ® board. Your Pocketbook 1416 Eye St. 23S WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, over the first quarter of last year being 20 per cent. The more important items in the March record were $64,476,500, or 48 per cent of all construction, for resi- dential buildings; $17,517,600, or 13 per cent, for public works and utili- ties; 312,601,400, or 9 per cent, for educational buildings; $12,539,000, or 9 per cent, for social and recreational projects, and $10,738,200, or 8 per cent, for commercial bulldings. March building contracts in Minne- sota, the Dakotas and northern iMich- gan amounted to $7,235,300. This was * Excellent Reason —which means you can buy a truly delightful home at a bargain price—and movs 3821 Kanawha St., Stucco construction, center four bedrooms, with two baths, sun parlor; finished attic; garage. stone fireplace; slate roof. 1514 Bxclusive Agents *m e i _liie S i gle——lnlc———Jol——=[a[—] o] English-Designed Homes 2808, 2832 STORY & 1415 K ST. !aundrv and servants’ quarters; built-in" Hardwood floors throughout ; stone foundation; artistic Lot 98x90 with virgin forest trees. Must be sold at once—and the price has been. fixed accordingly. Inspection By Permit Only Call Our Mr. Hamilton, Clevelana 1430 EASY $7,950 TERMS 812 17th Street—Franklin 4100 Perfect Homes. of elegance and refinement. ‘On Rittenhouse St. at Broad Branch Road 9 ROOMS — 2 BATHS — 2-CAR GARAGE 11 ROOMS — 3 BATH S — 2-CAR GARAGE OPEN TOMORROW FOR INSPECTION APRIL 11, 1925. REAL ESTATE. 19 a 57 per cent increase over February and a 16 per’ cent decrease from March, 1924. Building work started in the first quarter of 1925 has amounted to $16,876,800, a decrease of 8 per cent from the first three months of last year. Last month's record included $3,515,- 800, or 49 per cent of the total, for residential buildings; $1,409,600, or 19 per cent, for public works and utilities; $601,600, or 8 per cent, for commercial bulldings; $525,000, or 7 per cent, for educational buildings, and ,$613,906, or 7 per cent, for in- dustrial buildings for Immediate Sale e right in. Chevy Chase, D. C. hall plan—with 16x36 livihg room, including shower; sleeping porch; Phone A. Kite Mai ain 4846 6th St. N.E. 6 rooms and bath, hot- water heat, electric lights, hardwood floors through- out, built-in garage, built- in ice box and metal kitchen cabinet; covered front porch, double rear porches. Built by Victor Cahill Directions—Turn north one block on 4th street northeast from Rhode Island avenug, houses are two blocks from the first direction sign, which you will see at 4th and Cen- tral avenue. Open All Day Sunday Sample house furnished by W. B. Moses COMPANY THIS GROU cr]M|CKEEVER- FEATURES Lots 1425 to alley. Houses 20 feet wide. Built on xolid ground. Cement front porch. Artistic brick columns. Oak floors entire Ixt st Screened breakfast pors Sleeping poreh full width house. Up-to-date kitchen cahinet. Wonderful outside pantry. Sanitas on walls kitchen & hath. High-grade, attractive throughout. grade. WM. H. SAUNDERS CO.,, Inc. 1433 K Street N.W. r paper | Coal bin in celiar. Light, dry basement opening on | Located on an eaxt and west st. REALTORS $80 Monthly' Price $9,550 Sample House 512 Crittenden Street N.W. Open for Inspection Very fine plumbing fixtures. Enumel finish (ivory color). Slate mansards. utxide bathroom. lectric floor plugs every room. oggle switches. Upper balustrades on front porch. ¥ront and rear door hells. Excellent heating plant. Toilet in basement. Sixteen-foot alley. Construction heyond criticism. Main 1016-1017 II FEATU RES— English-type architecture. Pleasing and design. First-class construction. Six good rooms and bath. Breakfast porch sereened. Pronounced spaciousness first floor. Master bedroom entire width house. WM. H. SAUNDERS CO.,, Inc. Realtors 1433 K St. N.W. convenient To Build Well is to Build a Practical House and a Beautiful House $500 Cash $75 Monthly Wlll Purchase This Home Price Sample House 1407 Trinidad Avenue N.E. Located Juxt North of 13th and Florida Avenue YN.E. in That Popular Section of Modern New Homes. i Open for lnspec!mn II Sleeping porch, generons size, screened. Attractive, coverings. high-grade wall lent heating plant. bin, etc., in cellar. A complete home at a bar- gain price. Main 1016-1017 P OF ~dGOSQ..... NEW DETACHED BRICK HOMES IN CHEVY CHASE Are Homes of Commanding Influence in the Community They are splendid examples of the art of modern building. The quality of perma- nence is a much desired factor, and they are built to stay. suggest a single change that would add to the appearance or betterment of these A beautiful location near Chevy Chase Circle, surrounded by homes It would be difficult to MAIN 4752