Evening Star Newspaper, June 27, 1925, Page 13

REAL ESTAFE. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGT( i REAL ESTATE. 13 SUBURBAN EXPANSION , : 'CONSTRUCTION BUREAUS MARKS CITIES’- GROWTH| HOUSE FLANS FOR:HOME PLANNERS '~ URGED FOR PROTECTION e : = |A Brand-New Result | End of Congestion in Sight, With Metro-|Of the Plans Shown | politan. Population Merging Into Rural, Says Dr. Bailey. i i !Body to Classify Houses According to 1 Workmanship Is Advocated Before | Real Estate Board. | Stneco—or ingles—Make | a Home 1o Be Proud of From This Well ! By a Staff Correspondent home they purchase largely on con- Planned Design. | 3 TNy y : i | | DETROIT, June 26 A plan for venient location for their work, out- | : : | checking the evil of “jerry™ construc- side appearance, number of rooms and By a Staff Correspondent proceeding so rapidly there are signs DETROIT, June 2 Great and that the growth of cities is approach. crucial changes are occurring in the 'ing a third phase, where the commu Zature, organization and growth of | nity unit is not, as formerly, the cen i American cities at_the present time. | tral city and its suburbs, but the cen. | 4 |tion by - establishing in every eity|conveniences and, above all, on price according to Dr. Willlam L. Balley. tral city and its entire surrounding | It is difficult, when estimating the A 9 ¥ 4 “ . lor town where possible a bureau to and terms.” Mr. Stabler said. “These professor of sociology at Northwest. "he Detroit region, where the |admirable _qualities of plan as 3 ern University, who addressed the or nearly 100 miles around v fsider! ‘irtues of L > Py : Roards at the opening of its annual | tan ares. was cited ax an flustration | Gderable study of the problem. Yel | i ¢ { T O B convention here G the coming reglonal type of cit¥ |in some plans the outstanding units | D L e e Wy oy ot et oot Dr. Hallev, who has madé a two- | development. e e . {iHopalie senaitionf ar itea) imatate | WV pory Sholc sbegthine ¥ou donl Year survey of American city popula Gl el Futitbe. are’ so pronounced that it is easy to| i i 3 I oards at its annual convention her . g a v It rea tion trends, a survey that included a o re ari vers o\ by Walter blec.of New York. con:|sonsble to expect that the man i e e aitvie s e B TithEm Rihere) #x8 aavaranitimpor: | L ] i e troller of the Metropolitan Life In. woman who is buying a house for 1ha St ¢ over 100,060 latl d sy e ol |tant features ‘in this house which | 3 5 | surance Company. As proposed. the first time should know fechnical deq States of over 100,060 population. and | lowing as the base lines of fts regional | exactly appealed to this owner whose . i g . ¢ ‘},mn would apply to all buildings 1o tails of building construction. They | | supervise the construction of dwell | questions being satisfactorily answar- Involved visits 1o hundreds of small development,. Dr. Bailey said: 1 . & 3 t ARG Hip thE Copkention Ll coIUe | AatE iy e i e s okl St stk | E LA ivotisteiuss pien Veport of the conditions and tendencies | of mixed tvpe. More strictly suburban | o i orE0al Blan. aa shown, called 0 affecting real esiate developyents in | communities are forming further out. T A unsound or flimsy consirug in b, v and residence of various grades. £ gectioniintotie {e rom o S s |ilies’ purchasing homes. particularly 1hy ht B 14 v hat " and put « of four splendid | : S ¢ - L e Fr those of small or moderate cosi, Mr. 'POUg Sutil o belleve: ths ‘ h somewhat more than half the | 2. There idence that certain | {fif, PUL o & SR smaller and lower-priced houses hui exactly like those in the front are on population of the United States now considerable areas will be organized as dw 2 in citles. the heyday o industrial regions or exclusively resi- lling dnieltien; the eyt i the o e8| the side wall. Thus there is a flood | of light as well as air sssuved for this wra gested city growth is pass. t‘vn(\a: regions. ] . ing, and we are an the threshold of a | 3. As subcenters to supplement the P o e prevented e estate ern. dominated by ex. | downtown districts of the larger cities | Pedroom. | “skin-bullt" house, whose plaster may | 220 hia should be prevented. = 10 the suburbs. Dr. Bailey |ApDear. tertiary centers of some scope | A Maid was not needed. so the |fall, whose roof may be improperly|, "he worst of it Is that the Koo {he basic of the survev's find. | will be developed in (he existing inter | PArtition between the dressing room |flashed. whoxe plumbing may Jeak. | JOUSE Mean g St B spaces between the present suburban |And the maid's room was omitted, and | — | whose “brick - work may lack proper| 13 CAR% a8 cah reasonably be 4 = : outreaches, a fine large bedroom made here. Or | |turring. a house which' may have in-| PECtedr can be DUIK LOr AuCh o over Great Cities Coming. 4. This organization of the spb:|the room thus made could become & | sufficient floor heams. or radiators | TOTG tRAR The POBE house o e The movement into suburban life as | Urban zones indicates the decentraliza- | dining room. it preferred. The door { | whose steam line i< "pocketed. and | 102" I he rood. while the & population trend probably already 1100 of the city for certain purposes. |beélween the pantry and the maid's | . i |must be taken down and reset Holoer il elnos: ac st o aa0| outranks immigration er even rural| 5 The traditional direction of a (room was closed, and an opening into 2 = i : : lian silitiaye oaa nore them 1 hAlf of the metropolitan districts of | W organization marks the beginning | placed between the muid's room and g e O > g apecially prepared certificates 1o butld. [ R Bate Bern BROAEEERRATY, over one miliion population in the Of concentric and lateral lines of sub- | the living room | \ A ers of homes reaching n approved | —oh® REERORCT COns O e ir world. uwiban expansion supplementing the These are the only ges th i \ standard as 1o architectural plan “,,f(,,,! making loans on the prope These great metropolitan regions ad- | (raditional radial development. {have been made in the original plan, P s - : building materlals used and quality | 1Y harafore directiv interssted in the fadet 1o Sitlenis e theines o Fifteen Million Suburbe 3 but other owners: might suggesi | e . - = L of construction. A house of firsi-class| ., ndness of the huilding in whi land. the frontier for a new kind of many others which would in no way Sl Sma ] > i construction. for example. would belih, investment is made, Mr. Stahler Dioneering Including the suburbs of small cities, harm the design or plan and would el certified ax a “class A" house. Houses | (€ liaq "Bu witimately thev should America.” he pointed out. “is de-| more than 15,000,000 of our meet their individual nesds more fully. | - of a definite quality not quite so g00d | p. Cif-supporting from charges mad veloping # new type of city. more | now suburba . Dr. B s 1 If one chose. the owner's room 73 2 . would be certified as “class B” houses.lyy the bureaus to the borrowir spacions than has ever hefore existed | estimates. This one in every ’mmm be made Into # dining room and 1 bos z = ‘The examination would he made by | puilders. > 4 UEFe worlats histaoy There are dozen of our people. There are a |the bedroom in the rear 1o he used as | £ ) disinterested architects and ehgineers | . g many evidences that in the suburban |dozen cities where the suburbs have a | the owner's room. Or the porch on | | employed by the bureau. It would| Plan Proposed in New York. zon= American life will continue the + population than the city itself. [ the left could he used. as shown, for be first an examination of plans and| Carrying out of a plan of certifica hest traditions both of its country [In more than half the cities over 100.- | the entrance.porch and the porch on v E specifications, and later inspection of |tion on the lines suggested was pro- and its city living, and in that com-|000 in population the suburbs are|the right be enclosed and used as a the construction work as it goes on.|posed in New York some time azo. hination alike for industry and for |2 faster than the cities. small bedroom. a child's room or an| . . 3 2 N “People of small means who are|but was delayed by the coming on of S Ssuldvce attain i new vl N arger urban communities, in |enclosed sun room | The left porch hds beem throwm imto his bedroom by the ownmer, who built this attractive home from the floor plans | (1 ity and who have the ‘own vour | the World War. The plan is now being Adequately suburbanized ¢ acticular, bave suburban growth, There are (wo bedioom sections in shown above, and permitted us to photograph for you the result of the changes he made to suit his individual | home' desire rule decide on the ' revived ther merging gradually fnto. country cates twice that of citics in general.|this house, on either side of the needs as vou can make changes 1o fit your needs in this and the other plan< we suggest from week to week. | reglonally organizea about them as | Topped by two of Detroit's suburbs. |jiving room and dining room. This is 1 true metropolitan centers; this 15 the > than half of the United States|yn sdmirable arrangement. for it in | T | AT R ne real e era | ave suburban isures the utmost quiet and privacy. | Who would enjoy a home of this type |of course. be built of shingles instead \\WOULD TEAEH DESIGNING now opening. Los | At tne present rate it will not be | of stueco. y | The stairs leading up from the livi il Iv plan to have a car even- | M h Dow ooaine. Ty “hicago |long before’ the suburbs will have | room ure u fenture whieh must nos | it e o o en o w8 | " Since the prices of material .and assachusetts and Philadelphit combined ¢ | more people than the cities I averivokas ey e b6 snkas o ot anee A ’f thi% japor vary so materially in different | o, facturer Holds Creation of the growing American ides very lovely if carefully worked out. 9€SI8D are equally Interesting: there-|Jocalities we do not attempt to ‘give | Park Cities More Extensive. BlD VISITORS FAREWELL.’TM fireplace is large and deep and | fore. if one cared to set the narrow a&n estimate as to cost, but suggest Men's Clothing as an Art. | [ : |loans were wanted from local lenders Particular question is concerned | L3 . | or from local persons, firms or in Many Dishonestly Built. | titutions representing lenders from “|other places ‘Do not understand me as helic | Stabler pointed out, snd would go far [t drive out of business dishanest or DY builders whose oniv thought if lignorant builders, and insure pur-| [Pell own profit are very manc | chasers that they were not buving a s pes B SUC - |placed properly, - as regards the|end fo the streét, a much smaller lot |8t You consult your local builder ey ] | 0 3 . . who can give vou detailed information JUFFALO, Jdnne 27 Eistab- | extensive as cities of corresponding = ME;I:I::»TQ"? J']ox"‘,;{'r el Souldibe aiged: A% 10 The costs of your exact nmeeds | lishment of a college course in men's | £ ! : 2 e 2 o | working hours when she will enjoy | woodwork varies little from the tone » S SRR cloth i i f ved s 3 v i f sive than the older American citles. | PARIS, June 27 (®).—A midnight|such a porch as much or even more | of the stucco. While many people “","l a "‘“‘""‘}"‘d R“"',’ }'T"'f‘“d“;:;,“df::.l.“;?"g‘h fi“gs.':"ml ,\(':;r:'dar:‘-a:vu?hc- with six miles Oruniproye e nc‘i e = enaiusio enaThese are davs of vers rabid|supper was the farewell of the French |than she will the one at the front |iike « contrasting tone for the wood.| $RYelope to the Real Estate Editor| (JTCC T 10 BICECE GETIAT, Hional The Triangle of Increasing Values chang American life. The | doctors to the group of American phy. |©f the house in the afternoon. Much | work, we believe that this house could Star. | Association of Clothing Designers. : - - States census calls the 10 vears ust | doctors (o the grous merican PhY Lof the food may be prepared here, the |not he bettered as to color. (Coprright Georse Matthew Adams) | AU JLOR 0, ffedal college course | | —between Connecticut, Massachusetts and Cathedral avenues. p:m“me'm..m_ c r_)euu»,h That de ,‘_-.,p ns who have been visiting Paris| mending done or a tiny nap be taken Flower boxes will be introduced | . i for architects he said, “=o why |{ Over 200 homes from $15,000 to $200,000 built and under con- ade saw @ rurl mation become,pre- |for the past week. having come here |in the hammock. for which there is |along (he porch opening. and shrubs Cibstionsitor Gall . |shouldn’t there be one for clothes de- | o5 Nl e ent oy e reis ara: | from London, where they attended the [ample room. The cellar stairs lead |and (rees will line the base of the | itations for antry. | signing, which is fully as much of an || Struction. — Actual mprovem ome values exceed | fon fell of a thivd. Urb stry | | s : . o e D i aiTate noa! eeallialas & sanibiy, (al| OOTMBtromhiNEE: house. When Nature begins to snug-| Silver star citations for gallantry in |art and a profession?” $8,000,000. Wooded villa sites, lots, central and side hall ”‘"".:".T‘r?f.-i?"fiéi‘{»‘e"“-fl} affi‘i":.‘-elnnvdlx‘: | gata performance a1t the Odeon he |, WHEFe @re two bedrooms and & bath |gle up to the man-made structure and | action in the Philippines many years : “ homes, with lots from 50 to 115 feet front. Park Office, 32d ation: Natlonal increase of pobu. | bree of M ollore s classic - Le Boncgenis | UPStairs and a fine large storage | weave itx magic spell of transform-| ago have been awarded by the War = 4 Cathedral Aw 3 lation fell off almost half, reaching the ' Gentilnomme” preceded b e Eflum‘e Part of this space may be|ing the new into the toned, thi& home | Department to # number of officers Gagnat Art Work Brings $524.675. St. and athedral Ave. 0la World level, I the Afternoon most of the doetors | Wade into a cedar closer for blankets, | will begin to become a thing of | and enlisted men including Lieut. Col. > 3 5 { Winter furs and clothes. There is a | beauty, for it has a charm of design S. P S PARIS. June 27 The sale of the . Real estate developmeni is a inspected the American Hospital at| - 4 T B A e : 0! sign | Ralph 8. Porter. geperal s at the i rotlec ¥ te Maurice efficient of economic and social change. | Neuilly, just outside Paris. All haqd{12[€ linen closet in the hall |and a ‘convenience of interior which Wer Department Thadeus | 2t collect e e ) { au annon, nc. From now on every phase of Ameri-|the opportunity of attending the | Lhe house is 50x30 feet in size. be hard to rival B. Seigle, United . retired Enat 11.406.000 francs, or > can Tite will be more Intensive. This| French — racing classic Prix de | While not a large house, vet it would | This would be a splendid design 10, ai- Casenovia .. Ma n.‘,""”“'h"-‘-”- z “'“"""":'* ""' penolr ESTARLISHED 1809 5 : e . s i 2 “ i be much better built on a large lot [ hug close to the crest of a hill, where Y. retired 3 srought especlally high price! s = . a of eve he | < | ost, retired, at San neisco, and HEAt y ] T e e e e | DaBsjar Adteull. warm in their|Whore & garden might be had, with the garage might be bullt under the | Capt, John H. Pleasants, Infantey re entitied “Barque." for which 3. Gas | Riggs-Semmes Bldg., Dupont Circle, Potomac 2200 more valuable use.” pralse of the hospitality accorded |'90M for a garage —for the person'house at the side preferred. It might, serve, at Independence, Mo. nat paid 2,500 francs, brought 174,000. | ——e e s e Beyond the suburban development !them by the French practitioners. “American cities are three (imes as If You Believe in the United States—You Believe in Washington' IN THE CIRCLE How Can We Sell Them || THINK OF IT! of DUNIGAN | for $6,750 ||| e HOME I , N, /. New Semi-Detached || I . % - OWNERS || £58 sz i ||l $9,350 Chevy Chase, D.C. : : VERY E4sy 8 |l And i . , = TERMS! ‘ Terms as Low as $750 Cash Really ; ] HEE PR ni Ly - . @ ' : L8 L i OVER Live | 5 i . g TS SOLD ALREADY ’gle[:]%Ul-ll\l(l)(li/[A]‘_?‘lg I “The Whoe Town’s Talking”— J | ABUUT the amazing values Wardman offering in his new FORT STEVENS RIDGE HOMES. And the first question people ask is— THAT WASHINGTON “How in the world can you build such residences and sell them for less CALLS BEAUTIFUL than $7,0002" True, it does seem almost incredible that new, semi-detached brick dwellings, 2 | with six Jarge rooms, open English front porches, hard- Have Ingemous Advantages | wood floors, enameled woodwork, roomy closets, fine ! electric fixtures, porcelain plumbing, rear service porches, : screens throughout, hot water heat, large yards, cement b e TR v devamoaaa sidewalks and paved alleys can be built and sold at such'a low figure, especially in a well located and re I | 4 The Location dentially restricted community. And it couldnt be done | Many special features show that “The Ultimate Home Plan” was de- signed with thoughtfulness and intagination_ and g thoroughpknopl, {1l if we were just building 10, 20 or even 30 homes. But It 0l . . cdge of all home requirements PP etz oy s et et Jenifer Street at 42d Street Large rooms—outside bath—com- of hundreds of these delightfal dwellings are passed on | plete kitchen with built-in ice box— | to voy in the form of these greatly reduced prices. three large porches, deep lot (f) wide WILL YOU BE AMONG THE FORTUNATE TO TAKE alley. ADVANTAGE OF THIS STRIKING OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A STRICTLY MODERN HOME AT SLIGHT RITTENHOUSE STRE Six well planned. light and airy rooms on two floors, THESE NEW DUNIGAN HOMES COST? > 7/////// ; | h.-w.h., elec., floor plugs in every room. hardwood floors, large At Sth and lngraham Sts, N, w‘ | ,// i 1N iront porch, breakiast. service and sleeping porches, cedar i 1 | closets, cellar under the entire house, laundry, pantry, large | tiled bath with built-in fixtures. - House beautifully finished, ON 14TH ST. CAR LINE i : T ’ . i H of highest type construction. lots 100 feet deep. The loca- Housing One-Tenth of .Washington’s Population tion is close to the highest point in the Distriet of Columbia. 1430 K Street Main 3830 Z $ | ' i OPEN SUNDAY AND DAILY UNTIL DARK ’ UP | i} R TAKOMA PARK CAR LINE | Don’t Delay and Be Disappointed! $500 Cash e o B At 42nd St., or out Wisconsin Ave. to Jenifer St., turning Take 14th street car marked ‘“Fakoma” to 5th and Ken- east to the houses. nedy streets, walk one block to houses; or 9th street car to i One square north of Ingraham ctreet and walk east. i Rittenhouse Street be- Inspect these homes tonight. Open until 9 p.m. i 5th and T7th D. J. DUNIGAN, inc. Main 1267 1319 New York Ave. In fashionable Chevy Chase, D. C., at a price heretoiore deemed impos- sible. Fine modern well constructed brick homes. AVENUE 608 Roxboro Place COME ouT SUNDAY 16™ STREET GEb“GIA 14™ STREET