Evening Star Newspaper, February 13, 1926, Page 19

REAL E ST TS PROPERTY . TRNSFERS NADE Unusual Winter Activity In-| dicated by Reports of Realty Offices. b rom 1rs real e #flice in the city ¢ ac ¢ every me reports of re: all parts of the an unusual Win a cstata transactions District th siness properties, sub an lots and city building lots have transferred in unusual numbers this season of the year. "he office nd bath, built by W i for him to Arthur 333 Lamont Yor! Street, dale to Florence Ba section tuare 64: lots 1 square . 17 and 18 in {n square 63, Md.; Ca. 1% Madison street vard to R. 19 ¢ Chase, to a sold ttenden t » Otto wn, Donovan s 1422 Ridge place rl . Ward to Lida J. U. s street northeast northeast e ¢ adrlawn seph J. Mil 1405 Ridge place, Vi M. Ward to Wilii Flossie C. Haiber. 6 y sold for Ilorence Bar- ir to Havry S. Payne in conjunction h the office ¢ annon & Luchs, | street, sold for | Thomas o Ge Willlum Miller. i for W Bera er ank ection Chevy | the Chevy Chuse | . block 63 old for Edward R A. Butt to Le n place, i bath, built-in ga sold | ¢ 1ro, to John 4 Twenty- W iridge o a| Fair- | . Ward ace, Fairlawn, | Active Market Found in Spite of ! Coal Strike and Bad Weather. a MeKeever of the fir sfers recently made hts was sold for E. E. street, o with hon 1es th Tudge is s : hed home of | brick house t ., was 11. Soliars to Sumuel Stadler sold one of their in North Woodside, Md., | 1454 | - | sroperty at " street northwest was sold for red L. Davis to Verne W. Potte Pauline A. Hellm purchased a ek res: ixteenth . Crawford. ) rine Hartman to nia Way. A new home built 1| - 3814 Woodley eorge F. ( RIVER TRACT SOLD. 225-Acre Section Bought by Trux- ton Beale of Capital for $25.000. SRR SRS SRR RS ERR SR RRS R SALRS 333 [ f Washington, rution was $2 No Building Code in 300 Cities. More than 300 of the 1,500 cities in $he T nited tes having populations @ of 5,000 are without build- codes or ordinances that effectively jlate naw building construction. of these cities have populations ding 40,000, some reach $0,000. The firs it yenned by Charles, when Imprisoped in the To don in léls i | would not suit anothe: STATE. Correct Silhouette for the House BY LYDIA LE BARON WALKER. -THE EVENING STAR, WASHI the silhouette The site dictates s silhouetie should be. There e times when a_house should be low and rambling, while this s site nearl well Therefore, when building on the side of a hill, instead of having o wide area of foundation that is level, endeavor to have the house so designed that it will nform to the contour of the slope. ach floor level will be above ground and there will be several floors, mak- ing the house fit into the landscape pleasingly. Some houses along the Hudson River, for instance, where the &round rises like a promontory above the river, are so constructed that the living room and other main rooms of the house are on the top floor, which is the only one that rises above the | street on which the house stands. The floors below have chambers, kitchen and dininz room, etc., with the fur- nace rooms and cellar on the lowest level of the building. Whether the dining room and kitchen come next below the living room floor, with chambers next below or in reverse or- {der. is for the householder to deter- mine when building. All the rooms on all the floors have magnificent views for windows overlooking the river. These houses are carefully designed to save money in building, to make the most of every foot of land which is | valuable: to make the silhouette sult e sites and to produce the best land- pe_effects. The houses are high, but the height is not apparent, nor Griddle Tron. hoth experienced and d, will be glad to know of v model griddle iron. e is particularly adapt- New n. o maintain a uniforin heat over its rface und insures that rich wn that is so much desired. same time, the cakes are The griddle iron ¢ put on the market. the The griddle iron base is made from | layers of metal, a combination then sheet copper and finis uminum on the top, cach sheeting of metal having an uir space between for heat concen- which admits of an intense nd also which can be reduced v amount of heat desired, and it Iso retain the heat and continue cooking for some time after the heat is turned off. The same construction idea is carried out in the fry pan and gives a perfect pan broll for a porterhouse or sirloin steak. Small Vacuum Cleaner. of autos will be glad to the hand vacuum cleaner, simply a miniature of the lc vacuum cleaner, It wners aning and | compartments of , upholstercd chairs and cushions, d getting the dust and grime out and corners, making “spick and span” and A LOW RAMBLING ILHOUETTE. HOUSE 18 | does it mar the beauty of home or landscape. Plenty of Ground. A high house built on level ground is distinctly unattractive. It looms up like a sore thumb. No amount of adapting ever overcomes the unsightly silhouette, though there are ways of minimizing the appearance of helght, | in some measure. If there is plenty ! of ground, a low, rambling house on it is perfect in silhouette, providing, of course, that the architecture is good. The house becomes an eleme of beauty in the landscape. The Silhouette. These two examples serve to indl cate what is meant by suiting the sil- houette of a house correctly to its site. ‘The average homebulder s apt to have his house two storles and a half high, that is, the first floor has the main rooms, the second the chambers and the third, with slanting room. ex tra_chambers, storerooms, etc. Such a house suits the average require ments of t householder and the ayv. erage necessities of the house lot. It is when special conditions must be met that it is essential to realize that site of the residence dictates the t type of house. To make a mis- take in this fundamental matter is to waste money and to mar rather than improve the grounds. The effect of the silhouette of the house and its surroundings must be considered care- fully before starting to build. ifresh, with a minimum of time a | 1abor. | The advantages of the hand sweep- er are manifold, and it can be used | e on stuffed furniture, mat- stalrways, closets, billiard | , clothing, and in many other | { ways. It beats it cleans, and is | operated the same &s the large clean- by attachment to the electric | current, Electric Beater. Another clever and novel electrical device for the kitchen will prove a {boon for busy housewives. It can be used for pastries, pudding and pies, being an electrical cream and egg | whipper. It is a pair of revolving | blades attached to an electric cord, | which are placed in a bowl. One pushes the button and vour cream and eggs are whipped to “fluffy white. ness” in less than half the time it takes by hand. Cabinet for Milk. i new contrivance and a | capital arrangement to prevent 15 by 18 inches in size. v fastened to the wall desired place and has a ve trong lock, with duplicate keys, one for the milkman and the other for the mistress of the housa. With this little cabinet r jars of milk wi not be “conspicuous by their absence. | AREAS IN SUBURBS BEING DEVELOPED | Outlying Shopping Districts De- velop in Cities Due to Down- town Street Congestion. Outlying shopping districts that are growing up rapldly with the develop- n make or break property values, 1s they are either carefully planned and controled, or lowed to grow ¥ skelter, accordlng to J. C. Nich- ols of Kansas City, Mo., director of he National Assocfation of Real Es- tate Boards and a member of the association’s committee on planning metropolitan areas, in an articls printed in the current {ssue of the Journal of Land and Public Utllity Bconomics. This planning tee is co-operating with the A ‘ity Planning Institute in s rethods of control for regions 3 city's corporate limits. Automobile congestion in down- town streets, the pili p of popu- n into the air in citlylng large ent house centers, and the f night lite in the ou centers through m 3 theaters and oth amuse- places, are iringing alout a arge development of suburban shop- « n 2 Detached brick dwellings, col Open for . 733 12th Street N.W. Upshur Street Homes West of 16th Street baths, hot-water heat, hardwood floors throughout. automatic storage heater; large, bright cellar; attic, cement I front porches, pantry, built-in refrigerator. tion and construction make them exceptional values at— $17, Sample House, No. 1716 Floyd E. Davis Company NOTE PICTURES’ SHAPE. to Be Filled. In selecting pictures think of the to be hung. If it is a long panel, se- lect a panel picture; If a square space, select a_rectangular shape having a “'squarish’ appearance. or oval picture is to be placed in a square space, it would be better to bring it into structural relationship some way—possibly by a square or oblong frame. STEEL HOUSES PLANNED. British Government Needs 250,000 1 Pounds for Scotland. | _The British Government, &s soon as Parliament meets, will announce that it requires a supplementary estimate of £250,000 to provide for the erection of 2,000 “steel houses” in Scotland. These are to bs crected for the govern- ment by the Scottish National Hous- ing Association, which, it is under- stood, s making contracts to divide the work equally between Messrs. G. & J. Welr and_the Atholl Steel Co. | ping centers, Mr. {the control of whici hols points out, best interests of future. the city in the containing eight rooms, 2 tiled Pittsburg The loca- 000 . Inspection Should Conform to Outline of Space ||| shape of the spaces In which they are|! vital in pre- | | serving the beauty und in serving the || Main 352-353 GTON, D. ¢, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY REAL ESTATE, WORK IS UNDER WAY ONY.W.C. A. BUILDING The excavation and underpinning are nearly completed for the new Ad- minfstration and Activitles Bullding of the Young Women's Christian As- soclation, to be constructed at Seven- teenth and K streets. The concrete foundations will be started soon. The subbasement will contain the 9,322 square feet and a subbasement is belng constructed which will cover about two-thirds of that area. The sub-basement will contain the boller room with the cquipment for the heating of the water for the swimming pool and the filtering y the high-pressure boller for cooking, and the low-pressure bollers for heating. The coal storage, vault for ashes and engineer's shop will also be in the subbasement Four bowling alleys, a large play- room, refrigerating room, storage rooms, restrooms for both colored and white men and women, dishwashir room and laundry will be located in | the basement. The estimated expense for this new six-story structure, equip- | ment and upke for tw rs is by o $700,000. THe carmpaien commiiies ro. | houses, at the northeast corner of Fourteenth and Clifton streets northwest. POFts to date $424.000 1 ittee re- | e buildings are of brown brick construction and are five stories high and fon and outslde sibseriptians, U8 | contain 10 apartments of five rooms and bath eac John F. Maury reports the Enjoying all city conveniences, these delightful semi-de- tached houses at the same time com- mandapleasing suburban atmos - phere. Two-story semi-detached brick house, living room with fireplace, dining room, throughly equipped kitchen with pantry and built-in ice box, covered front porch, coat closet with mirrored door, three bedrooms with large closet space. tiled bath with shower and completely enclosed porch. WHAT You Purchase 18th to 20th ON NEWTON ST. N.E. The John Burromghs Public School and playground just across the street insures easy access for your childrem going to and from their classes. Directions: Rhode Island Avenue to 17th Street N.E. North on 17th to Newton. One block east to houses, go past Catholic Univers to Newton Street. to 18th, Go straight Price $8,950 RIGHT NOW. ‘IhLe longer you rent, the more deep- rooted becomes the habit. You remain in the non-thri class. Our method of financing makes home-buying a pleasure. i EXHIBIT HOUSE—1818 Newton St., N.E. Open, lighted and heated till 9 P. M: Built, owned and for sale by PRESTON E. WIRE CO. 636-44 Investment Building Main 9877 Cash Arranged Termsto Suit It a circular| §. The Fast Developing Community The growth of Wesley Heights is notable—but it grows with the caution of careful selection—preserving its distinctive character. Coupled with the wonderful natural beauties—are the artistic Miller-built Homes— * designed cffectively and constructed consistently—beautiful Homes in a beautiful setting. Homes for sale from $14,250 to $35,000 Exhibit Home, 2905 44th Place Furnished Completely by Dulin & Martin Motor out Massachusetts Avenue, across Wisconsin Avenue into Cathedral Avenue. Wesley Heights Bus at 20th and P Streets. W. C. & A. N. Miller Realtors Builders 1119 Seventeenth St. or take ale of the Kensington-Leamingten apartment | — | COLONIAL HOMES 808 to 826 Marietta Place Northwest Marietta Place Is Situated Immediately North of Ninth and Madison Streets Convenient to Two Car Lines tiled baths, bullt-in tubs, con- nks, hot-water heat, enamele , paved alley, 30-gallon hot-water Containing six large roo crete front porches, one-plece kitchen cabinets, large porches gt vPrice, $8,750 Terms “Two Sold Before Completion” FLOYD E. DAVIS COMPANY 733 Twelfth Street Northwest Main 352-353 IN DOLLARS AND CENTS ESTIMATE What These Feature Mean to You N In Our New Homes at 140-156 T St.N.E. Sample House No. 150 J METAL WEATHER-STRIPPED AND FULLY SCREENED THROUGHOUT BUILT-IN REFRIGERATOR ENAMELED KITCHEN CABINE1 SCREENED SLEEPING PORCHES 7%-INCIT CLEAR OAK FLOORS In addition to these extra features, the Homes have ——concretc front porch; rubblestone wall; enameled gas range; one-piece sink; built-in garage. N N. L. SANSBURY CO., INC. 1418 Eye St. N.W. Main 5904-5 7777777777777 BUY WITH CONFIDENCE—BUY DUNIGAN “ALL-BRICK” HOMES INSPECT SUNDAY Just Where You'd Like to Live--! Kansas Ave. overlooking the entire city on the old site of the famous Columbia Golf Club House - In Beautiful Petworth AVE. N.W. Between Delafield and Emerson Kansas Ave. is 120 feet wide—30 feet wider than Sample House, 4828 Ka the average street. Concrete porches. Brick columns. Tapestry brick. Spanish tile mansard. Lots of wall and floor space. High ceilings. Plenty of closets. Extra guest closet. Up-to-date bath with shower. Perfect kitchen with outside cold pantry and other features. All sold except corner house and 3 inside houses —see them at once before they are all gone These Homes Are Open and Lighted Daily and Sunday Until 9 P.M. Convenient fo Cars and Busses D. J. Dunigan, Inc. 1319 N. Y. Ave. Phone Main 1267