Evening Star Newspaper, June 11, 1927, Page 18

REAL ESTATE 0ST OF EXHIBITS FOR REALTY SHOW Home Exposition This Year, to Take 50,000 Square Feet of Space. The Better Homes and Building Ex- position which will be staged at the ‘Washington Auditorium next October by the Washington Real Estate Board will occupy approximately 50,- 000 square feet of exhibit space, in which the latest equipment, methods of construction, materials and other phases of home building, home fur- nishing and domestic science will be features. Every effort will be made to keep the show on a high plane, and the booths will be decorated in a uniform fashion with elaborate electrical dec- orations, James P. Schick, secretary of the board, said today. Every foot of available space in the Auditorium will be required for the exposition. ‘The seats in the main auditorium of the building will be taken out for the show. Schick said, that there will be a large list of exhibitors this year. A s s of lectures of interest to | housewives will be given. Model homes, financing and every phase of | the real estate profession will be dis- cussed by experts. The exposition will be the second of a series which the Real Estate Board hopes to present annually as an in- centive townrd better homes and the development of Washington. The purpose of this exposition will be to demonstrate every phase that enters into the construction of a well built home, and the acquiring of one. In presenting this demonstration it Is hoped by the officers of the board that it will greatly encourage, in the Na- tional Capital, a further appreciation of the value of home ownership and afford to the general public, as well as to the builders and real estate men, an opportunity to see in opera- tion the various devices which add to the betterment of the home. The board plans to make this the largest affair of its kind held in this part of the country and national man- ufacturers, as well as local organiza- tions and individuals, will be invited to participate. THE EVENING Fashionable Georgian English house, 78 Kalorama circle, which has been purchased by John W. Brawner. Th indications are, Mr. at | owner and the sale was made through the office of Moore & Hill, Inc. price was reported to be $87,500. William A. Boss represented the new The BETTER USE OF TIMBER OFFERS MARKED SAVING Millions of dollars could be cut from the Nation’s annual building bill by a simple expedient which enough peopl, have tried to prove practical. This the tenor of a statement contained in a report just received from the na- tional cpmmittee on wood utilization, of which Secretary of Commerce Her- bert Hoover is chairman. It is made on the authority of a subcommittee on construction consist- ing 29 members, of which 14 e prominent architects and the balance arc building engineers and authorized representatives of many great national associations of architects, builders and contractors. The cost of construction today has become a matter of vital concern not only to the builder and contractor, but also to the consumer or ultimate home owner. In the struggle to reduce these costs it is often claimed that the qual- itv of buflding construction has been The art of hardening copper, lost through many centuries, has been | materially lowered. According to this report mnot less than $100,000,000 could be saved Garden Apartments TAKOMA PARK, MARYLAND Price, $50 Per Month for Adults Homelike apartments among beautiful trees and flowering shrubs. with thought given to comfort, convenience and charm. Southern exposure; unfurnished 4 rooms and bath, all outside; pleas- ant outlook. Living room with dining alcove equipped with china cupboards, Sunroom adaptable for small bedroom. Bath between sunroom and bedroom. reached through private passage, suitable for dressing room. Kitchen with built-in refrigerator. Attic with storage compartments. Basement with adequate laundry. Hot-wa- ter heat. Continuous hot water. Janitor service. Come and see these ideal apartments—54 Elm Ave. First con- crete street to the right from terminus, in Takoma, of the 1ith Street car lime, 5 minutes’ walk to apartments. Open Until 9 P.M. For Additional Information Telephone Adams 599 W hy not celebrate the home-coming of Col. Lindbergh by purchasing one of these homes? Open Sunday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. 1733 Webster St. N.W. Only one of these semi-detached left. Built of tap- estry brick, containing 8 large rooms, 3 baths, breakfast room, sleeping porch, servants’ quarters; beautiful lot; 2-car brick garage. Location is ideal. . We have in this same neighborhood several beauti- ful detached homes from 8 rooms and 3 baths to 12 rooms and 4 baths. Ask the salesman to show them to you. 4225 17th St. N.W. (17th & Varnum) This is a corner house, semi-detached; 8 large rooms, 2 baths, 2-car garage; servants’ quarters. Price reduced for quick sale. 1610 Allison St. N.W. Here is a house with a side entrance, center-hall plan; 9 rooms, 2 baths, servants’ quarters; oil burner, copper screens, awnings; 3-car garage; lot 32x138 ft. Best location in Washington. Come out and look it over In Sixteenth Street Heights 1318 Floral St. N.W. This beautiful brick detached home has all conven- jences to suit the most skeptical buyer. 7 nice rooms, 1 bath, 1 lavatory. A. B. C. oil burner, Frigidaire, garage. Priced at only $16,950. 7529 Alaska Ave. Detached brick; 9 rooms, 2 baths, lavatory on first floor ; built-in garage; lot 50x123. This is one of the best buys in this section. Robert E. Heater, Realtor Exclusive Agent Colorado Bldg. P ¥isin: Main 1064. better utilization of the present amount of timber cut each year; that is, by using that portion of the prod- uct which while of equal quality is now wasted. This waste is short- length lumber, which in close utiliza- tion would be 20 per cent or more of the total product. Hundreds of thousands of small homes and farm structures are being built in the United States every year, and wherever in their construction long lengths of lumber are used when short lengths would serve the purpose Just as well the result is te. The custom of demanding long lengths originated in the days when the need for husbanding our forest products was less apparent than it is today. But those times have and with them must go the ex gant habits unlimited supply cr of iroom, d - bath. nette, 1wo very large he wacrifiead fo respon- Open for inspection. 3026 Porter St. (Cleveland Park) Apt. 203 Kass Realty Co. 1116 Vermont Ave. Main 9727 blocks erty. to Drive out Conn. Ave to Leland St. —turn left four prop- 135 HESKETH ST STAR. WASHI TRIPP FARM TRAGT BEING DEVELOPED New Minar Subdivision of 100 Acres to Be Known as Greenway Downs. Adding another large section to the ever-growing surburban residential areas of Greater Washington, the firm of Ruby Lee Minar, Inc., active in Virginia real estate operations, has begun the development of a 100- acre tract of land known as the Tripp Farm, which is situated just west of the corporate limits of Falls Church, Va. The Tripp Farm now is a scene of activity as a large force of men are at work putting in improvements in i A steam shovel and are being employed in leveling the high embankment that faces the Lee Highway at this point and three main streets and their abutting sidewalks are being laid. The new subdivision is to be opened with formal ceremonies June 18, it was announced today by Mrs. Minar. Forty acres of the section are to be developed at this time and the re- mainder at a later date, according to present plans. The new suburb is to be called Geenway Downs. The name was se- lected by a committee of judges from among nearly 1,000 suggested names. It was proposed by Miss Sarah A. Howlett, 2009 Park road, who will be awarded a prize of $100 offered by the Minar company for the best name. The judges were Mrs. Grace Hays Riley, dean of the Washington Collegs aw and president of the Woman" City Club; Joshua Evans, jr.; Dorsey W. Hyde, jr., secretary of the Wash. ington Chamber of Commerce; W. S. Hoge, jr., and Mrs. Minar. Greenway Downs was the choice of the committee because of its attrac. tiveness and its association with Lord Fairfax, romantic figure of the colo- nial days of this section of the coun- try. Lord Fairfax, it is recalled, owned the Northern Neck of Virginia. The manor house of Lord Fairfax, At White Post, Va., was known as “Greenway Court,” and it was from this old estate that the name of Green- way Downs was derived. NEW ;IEALTORS’ GROUP. Sustaining Membership Offered in Apartment Division. A plan for establishing sustaining memberships has been adopted by the co-operative apartment division of the National Association of Real Estate Boards, the chairman of which is R. Bates Warren, member of the Wash- ington Real Estate Board. The plan was ‘adopted in order that the division may acquire a special fund with which to carry on an ex- tensive program for legislativ: nition of the co-operative ap: as a co-operative apartment organiza- tion in State laws covering corpora- tions. The division’s committee on sustaining membership is as follows: Earl G. Gubbins, Chicago, IIL.; Roy G. Pratt, Philadelphia, Pa.; Edward Ger- bereux, Yonkers, N. Y. o Realtors Offer Services. A special committee composed of members of the board of directors of the St. Louis Real Estate Exchange offers its services every day for 2 hours in the afternoon to the public or any part of the public that wishes expert advice as to the validity of its deeds of trust. The service is offered as part of the work of the exchange for conserving the soundness of real esta ans as security. This is the time of the year when the spicuous. window shades are most con- Let your shades reflect the care and attention of your home. Have us make new ones to measure. CALL US TODAY FOR ESTIMATES prominent buildings erected in Wash- ington were shaded by us, us- ing Du Pon tina ch 4012 LELAND STREET This new Dutch Colonial home is worthy of your personal inspection. It may be purchased on advantageous terms. Cleveland 6097 TRRERRERRERErRRRRRRRERET OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY Reflecting the Architecture of Lindbergh’ s Adopted Collntry—France CHEVY CHASE, 1 Washington's Finest Residential Suburb Approached from Connecticut Ave. or Wisconsin Ave. Carl W. Markham Builder Franklin 7036 ‘A Builder of Town and Country Residences of the Better Class 605 Lenox Bldg. NGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 1927, REAL ESTATE BOARD WILL MEET JUNE 23 Session to Be Held at Wardman Park Hotel, Schick Announces. The Washington Read Estate Board will meet Thursday evening, June 23. at 8:15 o'clock at the Wardman Park Hotel, it was announced today by James P. Schick, executive secretary of the board. ‘The meeting will be addressed by W. E. Herren, director of the exten- sion department of the National As- soclation of Real Estate Boards, who as several times before spoken be- e the Washington realtors. A large attendance of members of the board is expected at this meeting, at which important business will be taken up in addition to the address by Mr. Herren. A buffet supper will be served, o i Nine rooms—3 baths; 1702 Eye St. N.W. Homes Built on Loans. Statistics show that 90 per cent of the homes erected in this count REAL ESTATE. built with borrowed money, for which the home builder gives the money lender one and sometimes two mort- are gages. OUTHEAST—2: DETACHED, NEW OPEN SUNDAY FOR INSPECH0 0N PREMI 00 Cash, Balance Eass—FPriccd $3.000 Below Cost land 216 Cle: See This Modern Detached Home 1428 Floral St. N.W. G r . exclusive neighborhood, quality construction, every conceivable modern improvement, including Frigidaire and oil burner. rrice, $30,000 Come Out Sunday—Open 2 to 6 P.M. TO INSPECT—Drive out 16th St. to Alaska Ave. to 14th St., then north 1 block to Florai and west to property. Brodie & Colbert, Inc. Easily Financed Realtors Main 10109 DINING ROOM FIRST_FLOOR PLAN thence east two squares. 1437 K St. NW. Kitchen Ventilation This kitchen is no hot battle- ground of smells. Study the floor plan. And there is a double rear entrance from the covered porch. Built-in garage and laundry equipment in the basement. Semsi- detached and brick built, these houses are only 20 minutes from the Treasury by auto. A restricted community, served by two car lines, with churches, schools and stores within walking distance; Fort Stevens is the fast- growing section of better-built, moderate-priced homes in north- west Washington. Why Go On Paying Rent If You Can Buy Your Own Home on Similar Terms? PRICE, $7,650 (Easy Purchase Terms) To get there: Drive out 16th, through Colorado Ave. to Sheridan St., thence east two squares; or take Georgia Ave. cars to Sheridan St., EXHIBIT HOUSE: 720 SOMERSET Open Daily and Sunday Until 9 P.M. Evening Phone Columbia 8713 Main 3830 ‘We house over ome-tenth of Washington's population” iy