Evening Star Newspaper, May 15, 1926, Page 16

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16 REAL ESTATE. BETTER HOMES EXPOSITION TO BE HELD IN AUDITORIUM Will Be Held October 16 to 23, Under Auspices of Washington Real Estate Board, Directed by Philadelphia and Baltimore Exhibitor. will homes actually be on exhibit inside the Auditorium. but their | various parts from brick to. electric light features will be displayed. Manufacturers of materials and household equipment all over the country will be given an opportunity to exhibit to the public of Washing- ton all the very latest devices and imy rovements in home const-uction Nci only will there be shown to prospective home owners and build- ers und prospective bullders the improvements on standard home equipment. hut all the various innovations in furniture. heating, lighting and utility equipment will The better Lomes exposition that has been ered by the Washing- e Board for the past v weelk will be carried out in the Washington _ Auditorium, at Nine- teenth and/E s R will take place inclusive. The en- ill be used and the n hall will be re- tire Auditorium seats in the m moved James P. Schick, executive secre- tary of the board. announced that at the next meeting of the executive committee a group of members of the board will be named to take active charge of arranging for the affair. Under the auspices of the |be demonstrated. The exhibits will Washington Real Estate Board the |not only be confined to houses but detail work of getting the exhibits | will also feature the very latest and placing them in the Auditorium | materials and equipment used in the will be under the direction of the |construction of apartment houses and better other buildings. Encourage Home Owning. The object of the real estate board in putting on this demonstration is to encourage in the National Capital better appreciation of the value of home o rship and to afford to the gen public as well as the builder and real estate man an oppor tanity to see in operation the various devices that have recently con- tributed to the betterment of the home It is estimated that several hun- ired cxhibitors will show their mate. homes exposition service, headed by J. D. Hedrick of Phila- delphia and Baltimore, who is an ex- perienced better homes exhibitor. Sponsored by Board. This_exhibition is being sponsored by the Washington Real Estate Board ill culminate a series of efforts National Capital during the of the better homes in | Capital. The purpose | n will be the demon ANNOUNCING the appointment of MR. ROBERT H. LAMBERT as Manager of the INSURANCE DEPARTMENT CAFRITZ 14ih &K M. 9080 Owcner and Builder of Communities Only $6,500 —for this beautiful new bungalow with all modern conveniences in HILLCREST, D. C.| Corner lot, 65x137. Hardwood floors, tiled bath, closets, shoe racks, floor plugs, etc. Lawn beautifully landscaped. ! Open Sunday for Your Inspection Take Capital Traction Bus marked Hillcrest at 17th and Pa. Ave. SE. or Drive out Pa. Ave. S.E. across bridge. Turn right at Branch Ave. Turn right at Alabama Ave. to our office. ALGER & CO. 1732 Eye St. N.W. Alabama Ave. S.E. That Are Selling _——= EW HOMES V--BUILT RIGHT-- 5700-20 8th St. N.W. (Corner Madison) —FRICED LOW— Excellent Terms Six large rooms—tiled bath with built-in tub—screened and weather stripped throughout—concrete front porch—two immense screened porches—built-in refrigerator—enam- eled kitchen cabinet—one-piece sink— splendid yvard—garage. Inspect the Sample House Today—Open Daily Until 9 P.M. N. L. SANSBURY CO., Inc. 1418 Eye St. NW. Main 5904 THE EVENING it and, wares in e <xposor; | TOUR OF TEXAS PLANNED FOR NATION’S REALTORS to make this the largest indoor bet- Trip Through Main Cities Will Fol- ter homes exposition held in the Dis- trict and it it is successful to make low Convention of Boards at Tulsa in June. it an annual affair so that it will act as an officlal record of the prac- tice of home construction in the Na- tional Capital. A special tour of Texas with a trip into Mexico has been arranged by the Houston Real Estate Board to follow the coming annual convention of the National Association of Real Estate $4,000,000 Home Planned. The Bullding Construction Em- plovers' Association of Chicago, through . M. Craig, manager, an iy Oxia., June 811 nounces that within 60 days work will “‘{I_““’“'T‘“ ‘“‘::L e e Tation add A he Texas r W be started on a new 23-story building |\ o"e oning of June 11, the last day which will serve us the home of the | b na convention. Dallas will be the jndustry in that city. The cost will st cf ed. In Houston a be approximately $4,000, mile Houston ship channel O E First Offering 4 New Homes Sample Home 4019 13th St. N.W. DESCRIPTION Six large rooms and bath, built-in tub and shower ; beautiful electric fixtures and decorations. 7g-inch oak floors; instantaneous hot-water heater; Colonial front porch; screened-in rear porches. Open Daily and Sunday Until 9 P.M. Representative on Premises Reasonably Priced—Liberal Terms Franics A. Blundon Co. 809 H St. N.W. Tel. Main 10 e de g : TR E ral Cozy httle homes amon high up, overlooking miles of countryside. Much t t given to their comfort, convenience and charm. Southern exposure for living and dining room. Five rooms and bath, oak floors, tile bath, built- in tub, built-in refrigerator, hot-water heat, gold-plated fix- tures. Wonderfuliy fine old oak trees. Price, $7,950 Terms Come _and see these ideal homes at northwest corner of 22nd and Douglass Sts. N.E. TO INSPECT Go out R. 1. Ave. to Mills Ave. N.E., then south to Douglas St., turn right to 22nd and Douglas. V. T. H. BIEN, Inc. Owners and Builders 3118 11th N.W. WOODWARD & VIETH, AGENTS 2104 R. I. Ave.—N. 730 Col. 9636 This “Log Bungalow,” over 150 years old, was wreck. ed to permit the building of my up-to-date Bungalows and Two-story Houses. ONE OF THE NEW ‘Now Ready for Your Inspection 4 DIFFERENT PLANS All bungalows have large rooms—sleeping porches— open fireplaces and brick mantels and large lots. « DESCRIPTION If you cdn appreciate an artistic home, well designed, with first. class materials and fixtures throughout, do not fail to see these houses at once. Haye flve and seven large rooms (2, 3 and 4 bedrooms), tile bath with built-in tub, open fireplace, a large sleeping porch, front porch, attic and large cellar. Every convenience, including hot.water heat. Large, well graded lots. Shade trees. Located near District schools, library and stores and west of railroad. Prices are right. No less than 50 feet wide by 148 deep to alley. Location—S8th and Whittier Sts., west of railroad Near Takoma’s New 5-Acre Park : Only two hlocks south of Fifth and Butternut Streets, nfi Ninth Street and Fourteenth Street car Ilno:. ~ H. L. THORNTON, Realtor Owner and Builder . | Office, 6904 4th St. Takoma Park, D. C. OPPOSITE TAKOMA THEATER Office Phone, Adams 5254 Home Phone, Col. 4957 Easy terms. WEEK DAYS PHONE FOR AUTO Deal With a Realtor STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, MAY 1926. “BOOMS” BANNED. Although it may be the opinion of the general public that real estate 13, has been arranged. Visitors will seq the port, where more than a million and a half bales of cotton were ex- ported last year, and stop at the San REAL ESTATE. | Boards is opposed to created or torced activities and will relieve a broker of |all the advantages of membership should” he be discovered starting a hoom. 1s something tangible back of & buying movement other than hysteria intensi- fled by one or more brokers or prop- Jacinto battle grounds, where Texas booms ‘are favored and encouraged by the dealers, the facts are that the won_ her independence from Mexico National Assoclation of Real Estate in 1836. Booms are bad for real estate unless borne and supplied by factors that are economically sound. Unless there be damaged greatly by the deception which eventually must be discovered. Clean, Bright, Cool and Cheerful FORT STEVENS RIDGE Semi-Detached Homes —offer you comfort, privacy, space and real home ownership. The content of a rent-paying tenant is a hollow pleasure. *400 Cash—'55—'60—'65 Monthly These nominal terms give you a six-room home of your own—not just a roof over your head from month to month $6,750 HARDWOOD FLOORS PORCELAIN PLUMEBING ROOMY CLOSETS PAVED ALLEY Fr $6,985 ENGLISH FRONT PORCH E ELECTRIC_ FIXTURES REAR SERVICE PORCH HOT-WATER HEAT $7,150 ENAMELED WOODWORK NUMEROUS FLOOR PLUGS SCREENS THROUGHOUT CEMENT SIDEWALKS Drive out 16th through Colorado Avenue to the exhibit house, 729 Rittenhouse Street. Open Sundays and daily until 9 P.M. Ta- koma Park cars on 14th Street or Georgia Avenue cars will take you there. Or call us up and we will send a car for you. WARDMAN 1430 K St. N.W. Main 3830 Members Washington Real Estate Board 5324 39th Street CHEVY CHASE detached English type residence, which owner must sell at once to settle estate. A home of rare beauty and refinement with innu- merable personal comforts and charms. Seven very bright and airy rooms, three luxurious baths, Servel electric refrigeration, Ballard oil burner system, concealed radiators, large built-in garage, screens, weather-stripping, etc. Deep grounds with beau- tiful trees, seen from large concrete porch. Drive out Connecticut Avenue to Kanawha Street and west to 39th Street. modern comforts. of it. Terms may be arranged! 104 W. Thornapple EMARKABLE offering of newly completed de- Avenue between the Chevy Chase and Columbia Country Clubs. Set in a large lot with magnificent shade trees around it. porch, seven splendid rooms, two complete tiled baths, automatic storage heater, open fireplace, oak floors throughout, large storage attic, special elec- tric fitments and many other ements. Priced at only $17,850, on terms that will amaze you! Five Choice Homes In Chevy Chase—D. C. and Md. S.W. Corner of Connecticut Ave. and Leland St. ONE of the finest locations in Chevy Chase, Maryland, just before you reach the Columbia Country Club. A splendid new detached Dutch Colonial residence with immense entrance hall, ten fine rooms and three’ baths, large.side porch, built-in refrigerator, oak floors, slate roof and all The corner grounds measure 120 by 150 feet, with beautiful trees and shrubbery. Two-car built-in garage. This unusual home was individually built for its present owner, who is now forced to dispose An exceptional opportunity to secure rea- sonably one of the finest homes in this select section!!! tached dwelling just west of Connecticut. Wide concrete front- OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY! 1417 K Street—Main 9300 3726 Livingston MAGNIFICENT, new detached home in heart of best Chevy Chase, D. C., residential sec- tion. Center hall plan, brick construction, with slate roof, seven large rooms (including four bed chambers), two luxurious tiled baths (one with shower), three porches, oak floors throughout, open fireplace and every modemn refinement. Garage, reached by private drive, matches home. Large grounds with fine oaks and shrubbery. Mod- erately priced on excellent terms! Just two doors east of Connecticut Avenue. Curtis Road THE remaining homes in a specially constructed entire square, with from 75 to 90 feet front- age each and all with built-in garages. Colonial type, with large rooms, comfortable porches, hard- wood floors, tiled baths, gas, electricity, double French doors, open fireplaces and all up-to-the- minute comforts. Unusual values at $10,500, on very reasonable terms of payment! Drive out Connecticut Avenue to Leland Street and west to Curtis Road, or out Wisconsin Avenue to Leland Street and east to Curtis Road. LEADERS FOR flmLY 20 YEARS IN THE SALE OF WASHINGTON HOMES Member of Washington Real Estate Boasd

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