Evening Star Newspaper, December 26, 1925, Page 14

REAL ESTATE. LOANS MADE AND SOLD 923 NEW YORK AV == Inspect Our New HOMES BUILDING PERMITS - SHOWOFF WEEK . ‘E:ghteen Total $460 750 to Thursday, Against 32 at $771 000 Last Week. From Saturday of last week to last Thursday the office of the building | inspector issued 18 permits for proj- t $1.000 or more, whicl of $310.250 tromiiaat weskial thidy) which was $771.000 for 32 permits. | Three projects were authorized, which are valued at $75.000 or over. The largest of these, for $170.000, was | fssued to Y. Weller, who will build seven hrick dwellings, 2518 to 2558 | to cost that amount. Smith & Minkoff Co. was granted a permit to build brick apartment on the ner of Fourteenth and A valued at $100.000. Price & Barber were given brick dwellings senden street At 4425 1o 443 Fes. to cost $75,000. Cther Permits 1 the office of the build ‘”\ nu.mv w, are: oy SCHNIDER i | s ley. to build five brick KAY CO. 1118 Chicago street INC. l + nvestment la Ratistatt, to duit road: $11,000. ds | E. L: P t Building s ae i W Col. B. G. Brown, Franklin 513 I garage, 1510 Nineteenth A. C. Bayleys, to repair street: $5,000. to repair 2912 ylor. to build two 7-61 Holly Terrace i. Ellis. to repair 2122 Four | teentn “street: s1.000. build 4719 Con build two brick to erect private et: $1,000. 5 Seventh | K. M. Herriman, to build, §17 Fern | x [ street; $6.500. T to_ build 1659, 1661 three brick REAL ESTATE to build a steel and O. Railroad: $10,000 | Shannon & Luct to erect private garage, 3700 S street $1.000 W. G Hawell $10,000. W. D. Spicknall, street northeast: $3.000 to erect private eet northeast; $1.25 J. LEC KoLB MAIN 5027 Irwin, to build two 340911 Thirtieth street to repair zarage. The widow of the poet Bjornson has Start the New Year | —in a Home of your own These Homes have been planned and built to meet family needs—and to lift the burden of rent paying. , Quincy Terrace 22"? ‘;v";g:;;:y e A community of pretty detached Homes— full of living comforts and housekeeping con- veniences. Good, big rooms—including living room— some with dining room; others with Pullman alcove; big bedrooms and big closets. Tiled bath; hardwood floors; deep back yard and terraced front. $5,950 and %6,650 Terms that will be .easy Street cars—leaving ¥ Department - to land Avenue and Street NORTF " and a pleasant walk ne to treet—and our Quiney " |he the most beautiful city permission te Build 10 o street southeast; | Kilbourne | THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, ‘Prosperous 1926 for Capital Seen y In Comprehenswe Gtudy by C. of C. (Continued from Thirteenth Page.) reductions ‘to be made, to say the least. There is a stability J(nns mercantile life that is not al \ ways seen elsewhere. The merchants | look ahead. They are liberal in their ‘\nlh-da They prefer solid growth | to_spectacular adventures. Their es- | tablishment& have become widely | kngwn for their reliability and per- manence. W zton's traders is a paradox, in Washing- proved long ago their close identifi- | catlon with the prosperity of the clty, | Hence it has never heen to their in- | terest to take advantage of passing situatfons at the expense of their cli entele. Conservative and Solid. This is a conservative and ‘solid tv which is immune from viole: fluctuations hetween the prosperity and.adversity which sometimes mark he progress of other American cities. Your committee ‘well realize that “Washington should be made and kept 1 heautiful city in every sense of the word: in_fact, as the Capital of the zreatest Nation of the world it should | in the world. But your committee is not in vmpathy with ude that in | der to make N beantiful inufacturing business committee manufacturing rd husine: o< no reason why be: located ing into the anks below W ing Maryland and Virgi without detriment to | city itself and cer ests of the grow only the in_eficient ut. The comnie city v of popula | iributing ombined, tly make for The populs these three employed, 1 development city, as stated before, has now reached bevond the 300,000 mark. a number certainly rge enouzh for a foundation upon which to build an The resour 1191" lt| a tion facilities road, can he the country h ligo Mill road and | of struction Co., | ci id and done, th ¥ of the opin com brick | th he location. —Remarkable in the cl ment. —Remarkable in the offeréd. ing” erty owner. There’s a Remarkable Community at University Park —just beyond Hyattsville, on the Wash.-Balto. Boulevard —Remarkable in the beauty and facility of the You don’t have to go through that “pioneer- stage here—water, sewers, electricity, gas, street and walk paving are all accomplished facts. Reasonable restrictions protect every prop- Lots from 15c to 30c a foot people. We should proceed in our customary, cautious, prudent and con- servative way, and 1 am reasonably sure that the future will demonstrate the wisdom of our course. We feel that some method of an- nouncement should be sent broadcast through the newspapers to let the shopping public feel that the low prices | have been reached. for there is no ad- vocate so powerful as “printers’ ink.” We recommend that the $4,000,000 now in the hands of the Treasury De- partment from the 2% per cent col- lected from Government employes is a sufficient that the clerks on the retirement list the small amount of $60 Is nothing to-what they should receive. These retired clerks are fully entitled to at st §1,200 annually, as they have ven up the best years of their life the Government and should be operly pensioned for the faithful service instead of recelving the nig- gardly pension that is being given to them now. We feel that the Auditorium has met with success, and the fact that it has brought many conventions already |and will bring & great many more | which' formerly could not meet here |because we did have a hall large |enough is encouraging. We also feel | satisfied that Washington is fast be- {coming the center of art, music and iterature. Washington® will be in a feel that | condition during the com- REAL ESTATE BOARD | Prominent Members Will Discuss Important Questions at Week- ly Gatherings. The Washington Real Estate Board | will renew its weekly forums on Jan |uary 7 at the Wardman Park Hotel | A number of talks on important sub- | jects will be made by men prominent !in the National Capital. The forums |are being renewed. due to the almost vnanimous demand on the part of those who attended them before the - | holiday season. Among the topics to be taken up! the zoning law. the Washing ary Commission, well built dwell storical spots In . H. Lawson of the associate di vision of the board is chairman of the forum committee. “'—__—, 631 R Em? IERTRARDNLY MEURRARER RN CRERERANR R ARRRRARRRT | i haractér of the develop- investment opportunities D. C, SATURDAY, ELABORATE PLANS MADE FOR REALTQRS’ MEETING Prominent Banker.and Government Official to Address Board’s ' ‘DECEMBER 26, 1925. board a number of well known speak- ers will address the board. A speaker prominent in banking circles will make an interesting address. Besides the regular members of the board a num- ber of ranking officlals of the local and Federal Governments will be in- vited. A buffet supper will be served following the meeting, REAL ESTATE, IT’S PLAIN TALK BUT TRUE amount to make us feel | should receive a decided increase. as (M With all of the above in mind we | f WILL RENEW FORUMS |4 J Monthly Meeting. Elaborate plans are being made by Stainless Steel. James P. Schick for the regular monthly meeting of the Washington | Stalnless steel is the invention of a Real Estate Board at the Wardman |Shefeld worker, who got on the track Park Hotel January 14. of it while studying the effect of ex- | Besides the usual business of the plosions on gun barrels. VALUES SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES Inspection of these Kansas Ave. Homes will show wou why we have sold over 90 of our Homes in this imme- diate vicinity. Only Two Remain Unsold Sample House, 4837 Kansas Ave. N.W. TO INSPECT—Drive out Georgia Ave. to Decatur St., cast three blocks to Kansas Ave. and Sample House. Shapiro-Katz Comp REALTORS—BUILDER! 1416 K Street N.W. Deal With a Realtor We Have the Best Six-Room New Homes in Washington at the Price At 1420 “S” St. S.E. Only 1 Left Out of 8 Built Terms as Low as $500 Cash Brief Description: Tile Bath 6 Rooms Hot-Water Heat Electri ¥ Floor Plugs Roomy Closets 0ak Floors Spacious Porches Built-in Heated Garage " Near Schools, Churches, Car Line and Government Park WARD-BUILT IS WELL BUILT TO INSPECT— Drive Over Bridge at Foot of 11th St. S.E. and Turn Off at Our Signs. Open Daily and Sunday DOUGLASS then mpany PHIL“LSPS Main 9111 1516 K St. N.-W. Fr. 5678 Start the New Year in a Cafritz Petworth “Life-time” Home Stop that big expense of rent and put the money into a Héme of your own—that will outlive you—and always prove a profitable investment. Petworth is the most select and restricted residential neighborhood of Washington, made popular by the wonderful Cafritz “Life-time’”” Homes that completely dominate this attrac- |’hve section. 1 \ | Biggest Home Values---Lowest Cost Investment--Utmost Satisfaction Inspect tomorrow—select your Home—and you will start the New Year happily. All Cafritz Petworth Homes are built on deep lots—and streets from 90 to 120 feet wide—permitting extra blg rooms and extra big porches—every detail of construction and finish is on the same big, generous scale. A Special O $300 The Homes ' Opportunity Frigidaire of All Homes o Plant an —the latest and best Cafritz production— in this group of Life-time 58950 | ‘10000 —and special arranged to buy a Home in the restricted Northwest for —3$500 Cash mfilmmwmmmr@wmmi@fi@fl@mmmm@@mwaum@a@mmmflmmm@mm@mflm Homes from $9,000 to $13,500 —sold upon easy terms —and building opera- tions financed Park office open every day and Sunday located on one of the highest points in exclusive Petworth 5100 Block 8th St. terms Another new development in Petworth Big 20-foot-front Homes on a 120-foot avenue, facing a Government reservation. Petworth University Park Co., Inc. I‘hnnn Myattsville 582-W R SRR DR e D N R D LGS City View Heights ® 9°5; s ye" Nothing like these Homes anywhere—the most for the money—and built to make home- owning possible. Pretty brick—of pleasing designs—Iliving- room entire width of house, and two unusually big bedrooms; handsome tiled bath; hardwood floors; wide porch; artistic electric fixtures— and most economical heating plant you have ever seen. $9,375—35,675—35,975 Terms that will be easy t cars to 15th and H Sts. Northeast, Bus—which passes directly past I, two blacks to walk—from 15th / 31223146 Monroe Bungalows ,, 71220148 - Here you get the labor-saving arrangement of an apartment, with the privacy and “spread out” comforts of a Home of your own. Living room across entire front, dining room separated from the former by panelled parti- tions, flanked on either side by built-in book- cases. Two immense bedrooms; perfectly ap- pointed bath; hardwood floors; artistic fixtures —and superior heating and hot-water equipment. 6,650 at Treasury to Rhode Island Ave. and 1 then a short walk to the right. If thode Island Ave.. turning into Brentwood o the Bunzalows at Monroe St. Terms that will be easy Take € Monroe St motoring, cc Road—leadi K Street Bladensburg Road Investigate and You'll Invest % 6,950 | | On 14th St. Living room and Bedroom across the entire front of the house; 3 big porches; tiled bath; fully equipped kitchen; insulated double floors of best 4900 Block 7th St. You know of no other Homes at anything like the price in which there are Frigidaire plants—the most modern of refrigerating systems. English design Homes—with 6 big rooms, 3 big porchen, and luxuriously tiled Guaranteed heating phnt—nnd Cafritz insulated double floors of best oak. 5100 Block Ill. Ave. Built the Cafritz way, with 6 tremendously big rooms, and 3 enormous porches; big out- side pantry; bath with built-in tub and shower; insulated dou- ble floors of fine oak. On 14th St. Built, Owned and For Sale by Harry A. Kite Incorporated Member of Washington Real Estate Board Main 4846 1514 More Desirable Home Could Not Be Found —than these beautiful Colonial dwellings at 1703-5-7 Allison Street N.W. —avith their comFortable southern exposure and charming outlook over Rock Creck Park, the carcful arrangement of rooms and the uniform high standard of construction. Each home contains eight large, cheerful rooms, twe fine baths, lavatory on first floor, sc its’ quarters, and a double garage at rear of lot. We invite you to visit these homes and see the many advantages we offer at such moderate prices. Open Every Day Until 9 P.M. L€ BreuninGer & Soxs OWNE AND BUILDERS 706 Colorado Bldg. Car Line Ride to Kennedy st. and 3 squares’ walk brings you to 8th st. Or Ga. ave. cars to Gallatin and walk one square east. Or we will senf auto, Openfrom9AM to 9 P.M. Take Ga. Ave. Car Riding to Emerson st. and a-short walk east to th st. our auto for you. Open from 9 AM. to 9 P.M. Or we will send Car Line Ride to Kennedy and Tl ave., walking only 3 blocks south: or Ga. ave. cars to Hamilton and walk 1 block east; or we will send auto. Open from 9 A.M. to 9 P.M. Sttll a Cltance to Buy One of these Wonderful Buchanan St. Homes 34 Built—Only 6 Left | Exhibit Home—444 Buchanan St. N.W. Among the Prettiest in Petworth Very deep lots—6 very large rooms, and 3 porches— built-in tub and shower; wardrobe closet on first floor; insulated double floors of hxgh-grada oak. GuaraMeed heating - plant — and’ instantaneous heater and storage tank. $8,950—$1,000 cash; $75 a mo. Open from 9 A.M. t6 9 P.M. Take 14th st. or Ga. ave. cars to Buchanan st., or Grant * Circle bus to Allison st. But if you'll phone, we'il send auto. M st Ponalar isomes " in the Southeast Section Kentucky Ave. &D St. SE. Only 2 Left They’ve sold as fast as we could com- plete them—and we can build no more here. - Splendid neighborhood—made certain by these Life-time Homes. 6 rcoms and porches of extra good size; tiled bath; hardwood floors; splendid heating plant that operates economically— Near Lincoln Park and Pennsylvania Ave. S.E. Only $59.75 a month Open from 9 A.M. to 9 P.M. Take Pa. Ave. cars to 14th St. S.E. and walk north; or Lincoln Park cars to Kentucky Ave. and walk south. Or our auto is at your service. == —— 14th & K Sts. —=——————— bl S Owners and Builders of Communities