Evening Star Newspaper, August 1, 1925, Page 13

REAL "BSTXRY NEW ADVISORY GROUP 1 WILL ASSIST BUILDERS| — Just a Suggestion Committee of Experts From Quwners and! ()f a gpamsh Type‘ Managers Makes Recommendations | ‘ R THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTO AUGUST ZAL "ESTATE. 13 'BUILDING IS CONTINUING, . BUT SHORTAGE IS OVER jPra.«pel‘I, for $4.000,000,000 to Be Spent : in U. 8. in 1925, With District Still Booming, Survey Shows. N. C., SATURDAY. 5 5 3§ Here Is Dignity Without the | on Construction and Equipment. | Stiff Formality Brick Sl - S ey i Usually Entails, With the entry of the building |tirely of an advisory capacity. Fach rlanning committee of the National|phase of the proposed job s dis- | Association of lding Owners and | cussed and taken down by a shorthand | Brick is usually associated with pre Managers into the construction field.| reporter. together with the recom- | t!entlous structure imposing homes an innovation has taken place that | mendation of each of the members of | or larzer bulldings of the apartment will undoubtediy have s marked effect | the committer. These observations, |house type. When it Is used for the | on the building industry together with experience of the vari [ smaller house the design is ususlly This committee last week conferred | ous members of the commitiee in con- | formal. iust once in a while do we Washington on the plans for the | nection with varions problems that,find a tiny brick house that looks as | | A national survey of tha huilding in.'| annually to provide housing for the | dusiry made recently indicates that ' [ncreased population of the | { 1 In three vears. the su $6.750.000.000 will be necessar overcoms. Despite this fact, however, vide proper housing the Copper and Brass Research As. | of $16.000,000.000 spent for constr i the housing short is practieally tion in the past three vears 009.000 has heen spe dicating a surplus of § | sociation. which made the survey, de ’ | elates that there are prospects for a 000 ¢ new addition and equipment of the | present themselves, are then :lvpn"h"“'-!h it were butit for occupants | | $4.000.000.000 building year in the |that amount needed e a Hatel Driscoll. and an opportunity was |in record form to the owner and man- | whose life was to be tull of fun of | United” States in 1925, This tetal, Plus in some urban o = given 1o those in Washington inter-'ager of the building for study [ living as well .as usefulness. | | " vey states. estad in the building industry to see The committee goes into the loca-' Can vou fnd any of the selff| wbile much lower than last year 2 2 the group in sction tion and the need for the building. | (ormality of the usual brick house in | | which was abont $5.341.400,000, =till Building Slowing Down The basis tpon which this commir- | its vantage points. transportation | this littie home? To be sure, there is | renwesents’s very High faeck: The raport further save th tee works is that while architects can | facilities, etc. The financing. method | the touch of dignity which must In- | are many indications that the | The survev indicates that the war frf Many indicatlons hat 1| boom period has well passed and the arallv is slowing down | trend in the construction field fs to. | citles projects and contracis - are closer ftog than e fore and thro t the ¢ and desizn splendid buildings. it | of coi uction and method of letting | evitably come with brick, but there = the hotel manager or the office |bids are discussed. Iach section of |iS nothing precise. ceremonlous or huilding manager who has to make | the building is taken piecemeal, from | conventional . in the whole aspec the building pay, and therefore his|the foundation to the roof. Equip-| v detail criex out hominess and oxperience in pasi vears ia necessary |ment. from the tvpe of locks on the | nothing of beauty in lost | ward normal. This, however, does not in the planning and.equipment of the | doors to the most economical arrange.| You will note In the floor plana | apply to the National Capital. Here | o ratio of projected work 1o o vaw building. Following out this ides, ment of furnitiure in the rooms and | that the porch was suggested with a | construction In the past vear has far | r;cis awarded is about 1.35. shewing tha commirtee some time ago met and | signal lights on the elevators, are | Pergola top and a larze storage space | surpassed anything during the war , ‘Gacline from the hiz ht of Aiscussed the Straus Building in Chi. | considered. Every member of the|over the living room. This owner, | and aftefsths war 19 1923 n 1924, The th i= ng All records have been hroken in ~ag0 And laft hehind sugzestions that | committee Aiscusses the faults or!| however, chose to raise the roof of | E Washington and huildinz is continy 3 great gain in construction 1 only cut $250.000 from the ecost | henefits of certain tvpes of equip-| this wing of the house until the ridge "he greatest gain was of the Bu Wwithout reducing its|ment, their location and other fea.| ®Xactly met the ridge of the other | Ing at such a pace that the Distrlet | ..p giates, where build size. but added $25.000 per vesr to | tures entering inia the constrnction | POrtion. thus giving an extra sleeping iscatendlly climbing toward another apprazimately 14 per he ‘available rental space and alim.| of the building | room in this section of the house Peak mark vear. New York inated hizh maintenance costs by sug.| In this way the most aconomical ar- | The dormer then had to he added for $16.900,000.000 Spent in U. S. cent. the Prairie esting the proper type of equip- | rangement of the huilding, In order | cross ventilaton and head room and Wie. sheve Howi that hode Whe cent, the Rocky Mounta Mt to provide the mosi eficient and maxi- | ight. He has brought the roof down $16.000, ;mr»\no\n el ek ;1" stationary. the section Mavlied New Horm mum service. is assured. together with ' over the porch so that. by screenin P HEe Rlaton To e ey oy A S o= | Distulek - vob-: CoHambi & nne ow K the erecticn of Gettve that is' Another pleaxant Summer addition : ASt three YEAT® zained 6 per cent. althon he The Sirans Building meeting was | Duilt not only to he architecturally ef- | made. Thix could easfly he glass in an effort to make good 2 shortage | B\ 0%, (1P, . considered the frst systematic at.| ficient as planned by the architects, |in for Winter use Wit D 1021 reprdsented HI0;TA0000 doubled 19 he Pa MP 1o turn 1o account the hard. | PUt that is alse designed to meet in. The arrangement of the Xitchen Gl S e per cent R e B R A e bciiniix onesienn in MG Koo T G Sl ments for which it ommittee sat some arected vith the living room jufting eut trom * | the dining voom. gives a condensed working scheme as well as a pleas Fhese'men gave the anett MILL STOCKS DECREASE | /™% Yiste trom the baii their experience s a part of their The badrooms and bath are well \ 2x members of ihe National Ax | AFTER HEAVY SHIPMENTS | ePraied from the vest of the house tion of ation : ton. Throughont the following amounts were spent for various types of buildings 29 Per Cent Gain in 1023 Over enta s = buiidings Pr LN & the office buildings in the “iening. ACCIDENTS INCREASING. n 1924 TAssAse. asfoo ious Year Building Owners and and callers in the living room would » their fellow members | not disturb those who might wish to mittee had its heginning when the National - LIVING-ROOM - 14'% 11" reased 20 pared with slaap, for a tiny hall and passage dings way, as well as the main hall blankets any noise. July Begun With Lower Supply Than Usual. Lumber Re- - HALLY - 3T ROOK - Buflding Owners and Induatrial build -, i < undertook to analvze the fac | The stairway mav be made a dis Bunie Suilding 41000 Dublishett aece entering into the operation o port Says. | tinctive feature of the miain hall Reiinioan muidinea" " $930-000:000 | Sone! of oL 2 office bufldings in 48 States | Little attention is often given to the Schoole $355:000:600 | State of Pe e ssociation zathered data on ap. _The principal softwaod mills of the | stairway, yet 1t may he made such a « The shortage in huil Was $13000.0 s | erating expenses. rental income and United States during the week anded ' lovely feature that it will attract ai- B - elie Remcatinn | was VI3 000 tnvestment returns. and found that Julv 15 shipped and received orders|iention immediately upon enfarinz the ington. was mostly in hou i, B el B net income was 4.57 per cent. | for one per cent more than they pro-|house. Grille work rising from fhe proxhuately. $2.250,000,000 1 nacessans Lonnntrs. i a d re was wide variation in the in. duced. so that there has been 2 fur-|steps to the ceiling forma a beantiful me. starting from 0.65 of 1 per cent | thar decrease in mill stocks. Stocks|curtain. and the seat helow. with np a 16.story hnilding 1o 40.2 on a of retail vards are being depleted rap. | holstery and cushions fo match the 13-s10ry huflding Wiy, and in addition the yards en (drsping of the living room. will be a 4 tered July with much lower stocks | lovely deiail ¢ Many Fac than normal. savs the American| The honse is 44 feat wide by 51 feer The canse of this variance was Lumberman. Chicago. Those of al-| deap and would therefore take at least found 10 lie in many causes in which K most vards in the trade tér-|a 50-foot lot. [t Ia always advisable to < Enter, Massachusetts |2 the question of design. waste space, | ritory centering at Minneapols. | pint an extrs AT tor 1618 ] < P k etr.. ontered very. lupgely. Some. of |5t Bany . an Gt 1 Minnespolis: | put an extra it into the Aok, for 18 1% | The pargala top of the porck ind. the stornge spacs over the Listng room in the originalidesign. (us shown i the floor | ar the buildings were so planned that per cent smaller than on .une 1 ‘,.,v..m; heauty of your home lies plans here) have heen converted by the owner who built this charming hame from these plans, into another upstairs | the cost of cleaning was high and the | and the June 1 stocks were iwo per|Lef the placing of vour house on the bedroom. The dormer window gives light and ventila tion. (oSt of cperating the huilding was ex-| cent smaller than the May. Stocks|lot be such that you will have ample | Washington's most beautiful residential section of detacher - | of aver 250 vards in the Kansas City [room in the rear or at the side for e | ,\While the owner and the architect | rerritory on July | were more than|both a vegetable garden and a flower | 40ne away with. ‘The kitchen is thor- BALTIMORE PLANNlNG eretofore were responsible for the four per cent smaller than thev held|garden. To have a garden and work O"RbIY equipped. with iis small service ilding. it is hoped in the future thut | June 1. Crops are bringing pros-iin it invites contentment vorch in .the: rear, where the matd | experts and the building managers| perity to these importent consuming The chimney is one of the fine ax. MAV prepare tt 0d _and enjoy the ZONING AMENDMENT The w have a voice in the ultimate ar. terrftories. and that Fall demand will | tarior features of thix design. It sug- | NOWers at the same time. All oddrs v - slature to enact a conatitu- homes. Containing seven million feet of forest-covered land amendment paving the way fer with six miles of improved streets. Includes what remains of The Triangle of Increasing Values x zoninz law rd within the next few davs meeting of representatives 'Fflr*:v'n 0t of the huilding they are be large is shown by comparisons of [ gest< just A touch of the Spanish. as are kept ‘;“*‘ from the 'hm" room | of the saltimore ,{i:y::-r]‘dl)flr\ of 1;:-,7:;‘ —between Connecticut, Massachusetts and Cathedral avennes esponsible for building permits with last vear's June | does the whole houss. & small variety Decause af the pantry lving hetwesn merce. Chamber of Commerce and all | Pl 11 was found that fhere ware many | Agures: in the one territors there was|of fvv will grow ai the base of thix it and the kitchen RALTIMORE. August 1. Go improvement organizations in [} Over 200 homes from $15,000 to $200,000 built and under con problems confronti and men responsible a campaign for drawing up a | the managers a galn of 46 per cent. and in chimney and the tiny tendrils will ind | 1f the rugs were removed from the ; zoning law. | r the income | other. a 625 per ceni gain. These | their way (o the top, making an ex- liVing and dining room and the dining | Ritchie will saon he asked by the R struction. Actual improvements and home values exceer $8,000,000. Wooded villa sites. lots. central and sir return on the building that could be | figures represeni only the cities, and | quisits scroll of green against rhe red | !able pushed to the rear of the room Hstate Board of Baltimore to call a xperts on zoning will he brought | 3 o e E oided by the exchange of ideas and | [t ix becoming increasingiv evident | base (riends conld enjov the evening danc- | special Winter xession of the Mars other eities tn andy the mmg} h(-mr( with lots n 50 to 113 feet front. Park Office. cxperience by a committee of experis. | that demand from the farms will he | The three arched openings of the INg and almost fo they were ‘not here and prepare the naces. | Hoota The association has now handled some | larze poreh is again Spanish in feeling. [f|in a ballrool for the commitree . and Cathedral Ave. .l ”':'Y' ‘W’A’N ‘mm-»n hmflmu_»- in the Southern pine mills during the | one desired. tiny trellises might he | It is & charming design. well worked | estimate as tn your exael needs fo he esent zoni aw, 1t'1s said country. including the Straus Build. week.ended July 18 received orders| made 1o frame these openings and out, and would he pleasing if other |Installed in this design. For informa- = ' o . l iroit: the big Macabees” Building. De. duced. while shipments were & per|viduality will suggest a thousand be used. It wa ginally designed | design. No. 9-P, send a mped and I'robably the oldest woman deputy ESTABLISHED 1899 Iyolt. 2nd many others. In August cent above output. so thal unAlled | things when tha house is finished o 1o be built of stucco on metal lath self-addressed envelope the real | sheriff he country is Mrs. Amelia | . : e will g0 to Tndfanapolis te we srders increased nearly 5 per cent.!give it Iig final touches of heanuty and the effact was charmin estate editor. The Star Hull of Tovev. 1. whae now is s2|] Riggs-Semmes Bldg., Dupont Circle, Potomac 2200 ehhe Indianapolis Chamber of Com. 4nd there was another decrsase in The success of your interior is as Since the prices of lahor 2 mate ICopyrighl Genrge Matthew Adams merce Building n)vm stocks. Prices have heen so low | sured. for no better floor plan for | rial vary so terially in differen ol FI Hotel don. e O e D S i e 5] 55 a 5] 5] 5] o[ he o ing in Wa #si had curtailed production. but pine | “extra step” items of the house have | geat that von consult vour loca dav on the Drisc prices last weke advanced A0 cents| heen 1aken into conmideration and builder, who carn ve v oa definite hotel job ever tackled by the commit- |10 a dollar. and give evidence of fur ee. This committee was wposed of rther sirengtheninz. Buildi irems e Fon cor i : : In selecting a home, get it detached and buy in tler. Cleveland: William E. Bar- | port movement is good. and oil fleld ~ R g T U Rose-Roofs Resist g ; e cyoint| s i Sal st Mg iakine nrece | Weather Wreckage financing: J. G. Mor renooa Kaalty Cob oba (0l i At E il EIIE EAIE | Do mgve OU can “sit tight.” as the expression is—after we have | here Values Increase P i oo Yok city: 1. B elgn ports s well maintained. Pro inspected and repaired the roof. Our examination is - National | ASIOCIESIon . of | EAdiding | Hotaes Abntone ety eononinE (he very critical. We go into not only conditions—but con- Qwners and Managers: Lee Thompson and prices have firmed up a lirtle. | §) tributory causes—so that our repairs are made under- 607 Smit I:;:;:ri:m ,nn,,m ?;.\..‘m'yd.. n \'mn’ha\n] naua“.m‘,«d ,.,;‘,du. tion is standingly and with a permanence that relieves of worry edy. owner o ertdfin | more beavily curtailed than at any Seah Mansions. at 2400 Sixteenth street: time in the history of this industry 3 and saves expense. 5 e AN : 4 X 3 22 1."H. ‘de Sibour. Iocal architect, and | and stockn are decining. | Prices nave| 3§ EVERY roof should be inspected; SOME roofs will : ttier Blise properties here. which is aract- have advanced $1 to $2. Orders for 8- : A 4 B i ing the new eizhi-story addition fo Northern hardwoods are now almost ;g Send for us to inspect—and report. > . St N w e Adoubleithe Dromiction sod ahices 4 ; ; . INGYY, The work of the committes is en very firm - g * & i ROSE (COMPANY 212022 Georgia Avenne Phones North 847.813 Little Farm Homes in Takoma Park, D. C. . ¢ Easy ! E I you sce our Bungalows vou will helieve Dunlgafl H@mes Monthly i all the statements we make in this advertise- Payments ment. In Lovely 7 large rooms. Oak finish throughout. Newly designed dressing room and sleeping COME OUT SUNDAY AFTERNOON porch. Vou can picnic nnder our trees Picture Does Not Do Justice & COLUMBIA PARK 7th AND INGRAHAM STS. N.W. SAMPLE HOUSE OPEN TONIGHT AND SUNDAY 5. 52357thStN.W By, TERMS Arranged For e ——— V) s Moderately LOW-— For these handsome hrick homes with a real front porch. 807 Whlttler St. N. W Bungalow, all on one floor. Open fireplace. Real comfort 810 Aspen St. N.W. 8 rooms and large porches. The kitchen and pantry are Now Ready for Your Inspection in appre < and fixt iate an artistic home. well des s thron ed. with first 1. do not fail to see these houses At once. Have v and even larze foomd 1wo and four hedroome. six large rooms and bath with in this home. newly planned tile hath Wit wiltin tnh, apen replace. a large eening O £, . i Hon poreh. Mt e aree o e e tee 8l mne edieh many new features: large hreak- water heal. lar trict. schools. ik o well $10)950 ' $3,000 Cash, and Easy Terms 7 Sample Houses, All Lighted Sunday and Daily Until 9:30 P.M. ded lots Shade trees. Lorated naer Dis and stoves. und west of railvoad. Prices are as Easy terms. No ot less than 50 feet wide hy 148 feet fast and sleeping porch. good size kitchen and pantry: deep lot to alley. Convenient to 2 car lines. Take 14th Street Car Line ow ash$8 deep 1n alléy : Location—5th and Whittier Sts., west of railroad Near Takoma’'s New 5-Acre Park Only two blocks south of Fifth and Butternut strects, near marked Takoma—get off at 7th st.. walk 2 blocks sonth CYRUS Ninth street and Fourteenth street car lines. to homes or 9th st. car to Ingraham st. and walk east. . H. L. THORNTON, Realtor D J D I Main 1023 1410 H St. N.W. oot ot Bl unigan, Inc. IMMON Office, 6904 4th St. Park, D. C. = OPPOSITE TAKOMA 'I'HMAT:."O"“ 7 1319 N. Y. Ave. N.W. 1 Office Phone, Adams 1. Home Phone, Columbia 19; New ”ome‘ WEEK DAVS PHONE FOR AUTO Phone Main 1267 EE—EE:—EEEE:—EEE—]EEBEB 2