Evening Star Newspaper, August 20, 1927, Page 19

REAL ESTATE. . THE TVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €. SATURDAY. AUGUST '20. 1997.' REAL ESTATE. 19 | ses taking pl in February and | February, 199; March, 201; April, 201;) David Tishman, vice "president of ¢ | AMERICAN BANK’S HOME ' BUSINESS TENANCY BRIEF. BUS]’ UF BUllmNG STarch Whe decreases have oocarred | May. 00 Junt. 300 | Mia Tkman & sons, 1ne 1 | i n May and July. Simila figures covering th P | IS BEING REMODELED Holds 5 to 7 Years Average Con- The average Javel ot condtruction | Sole GE mAtiriall Eres Ji&nfar?r. 179: ‘A pleasing exterior is ot only « . casts during the first seven months of 1 February, 181; March, 183; April, 183; | contribution to the neighborhood and May, 18 une, 182; July, 181. to the community,” says Mr. Tishman, ' | . YL cern’s Office Occupancy. 1927 is slightly higher than the corre- i i s S The average period of tenancy for ’:,fg;‘:’,:;“i,,flfi;'{’yegf Lo Do o e “but It has a direct effect upon the | Street Building—Two Store- | {2 business firm in a downtown office The July decrease fs attributed to DECORATIVE FINISH. |"Wk"fl"““3' CEEIlie REEanS - A | dcompiBlanned. 1 | bultding 1s comparatively brief,, gen- a decline in prices paid for basic con- sl iy prospective buyer is much more inter # struction materials, slightly lower fig- ested il vell finished, attractive : erally ranging fro o sev s y .|ested in a well finished, e b e e | erally ranging from five to en ures being commanded by concrete ag Many Houses Cheapened by Skimp: senthns b St o O Mt N Asnerican “Bank : . vears, Maj. J. F. Douglas of .\‘nmh-.’ i | gregates, common brick and hollow ; Capt. and Mrs. Leo D. Miner i, Jiosress in ihe dmerican 5ank Many Washington Firms to yeers Yol J. 7 Dousias of seattie, July Figures Reach Level of | zrosates, ‘common brick T ing ‘on Exteriors. | e o exterios aecoration betraya the mer home of the Federal-American | o S lonal " Association of Building ¢ A scale which places the 1913 aver-| Market demands, as’ well as civicd gwner's desire to skimp. Purchase First of 1927 |National Bank, which now owns the| Participate in Realty |erand Mannzers, decta ol ot ihe ari | Last February, Say age at 100 as its basis shows the aver- | duly, should cause owners to give| “Such a condition is Inexcusable, property. nual convention of the Na 11 Asso. age of combined construction costs { when it is realized that a relatively g e e s ton "ot Ren hitects the latitude to plan the | Demonstration HOUSES. | wioms mmame i bty semmera | Board Event. e Boards yes to be occup: the 199 level. Corre- | M€ emall additional expenditure would ay. | Contractors. sponding figures for the first six | Proper decorative finish for the build- | ring the decoration up to the proper e provision for two storerooms of | Sk | Death, business easualtics, me ARy | months of the year are: January, 197: | ings they design, in the opinfon of | standard.” wdern architectural style. There | The Star N et so will be a 1 ine floor built in| More than 90 per cent of”the ex s an ractions in certain lin ’ 2910 Fourty . | the divided space of the main floor of | hibitors who participated in the bet.|of bus s are the f wctors which, Maj. | during J returning to the leve! k Heights, the f ; B Ejre An cemumentel BEE .. nspes ana BalMisg dapostiion | D7UF 0 CoBiondes make R hecossucy 1 last February, accord or ed s built out over the side for hu men to adjust themselves ! I fli’?&lfi’i‘,‘.fl‘f diiere or | w it feet in width ed last vear by the Washington | to new office space from time to time. | Ing to statistics compiled by the As the auspices of 3t nd 1 The front of the first floor of the Board have reserved | Therefore, he said, the problem of the | sociated General Contractors of Amer el be glass and copper | oo oo Con e show, which win | andlord ¢ office building is tn | ica ll;le(::ei\“‘ \‘\‘, L Al Tk truction and the entire remodeling | “P2ce for this year's show, which will | in in his office that percentage of | Since the first of the year four D. Miner as their res 15 | DY is_expected to cost in the|be held at the Washington Auditorjum | ts who weather the storms changes in the direction of the trend announced t¢ ),000. | in October, an announcement by the 1 of these costs have been noted, in Miller, bu | board today stated. ks a teximonil w0 the, tiort | APARTMENT READY SOON.| Thero aiso has been consiteratic P oot &8 A R 5 demand for space by new exhibitors Over 1,000 Cafritz Lifetime Homes Built and Sold sold the day price was per tion of the Parkway, large | and to date virtually two-thirds of the mitted to be given to those 1 ng |, g rent strueture 1o, | total possible space in the Auditorium such informatic e place th R 5 LG e | has been taken, it was announced. E pold it & G v P 2 necticut avenue, is| Many innovations in the exposition Easy B o i mpletion and will | have been planned for this year. Tt n T Wesl f eenpa 5. ! electrical firms of the re taking Terms i e i v decp interest in the sh ind will ’ 5 ¥ v Suit, agents for present a number of valuable and | 4 ind consolidations and rapid ex) Y y 4 ¥ | Construction costs declined slightly | - ) R teresting exhibits, it is said. Prac [ rkway s a five-story brick | tically every type of electrical oquip W th 1 000 M o7 oy e el Sery v of ekl sl or ; ore! st approximately 000. | the service of the housewife, will be | issell White, Washington lesigner of the build mittee in charge for the w the 1l Estate Board consists of A, N Hoine ¢ ] ran 5 ompany. | Miller, ace G. Smithy, Wilmot W. | Oi the 1 ree 1 3 wtment | Trew, Thomas L. Phillips, J. Curtis | ew eml- e ac e omes room runm 1 h of the|s T size one- | Walker and A. C. Houghton, who are | | hous ' en and bath unit to larger s of [ assisted by James P. Schick and J ;,“,::(;\ : oms and three baths | H. Snyder. Just Completed OPEN SUNDAY 10 TO 6 511 Goddard Road L B | i SE;:;)ETA.CHEISIHOMES Three Sides Ventilated vopi v [T — | EE=STIPPH™F | ASSURE ECONOMY and COMFORT Houses with venti- : 8 You can occupy lation from three sides fonal> at once one of can easily be kept . these semi-de- cool, and when they tached homes. are fitted throughout Close to trans- with screens and : portation, schools, e s s shades like the Fort 4 churches and EXHIBIT HOME Stevens homes — stores and about Summer comfort is 20 minutes from The houses are brick Ailhiotises have pRICE REDUCED $1,000 6 large rooms built with six rooms full cement base- _ in beautiful } Must sell, as owner (Army Officer) ordered away at " Tiled bath, built-in tub and fixtures audgiies et o : ments with laun- A\Y CS[C}' chghls once. : B covered porches-——Big garage with built-in garage. dry facilities. B o it Mol ek Of superior construction—stucco over hollow tile—and | Deep lot, 25 ft. wide, to paved alley | » . > i o o i e o || ol soome. of umusual size: living room 14526 with beamed S - . Maer it ceiling 20 feet in height; large brick fireplace with brick gukdance of Home O St hearth, a feature of this room. Dining room 14x16 and kitchen oo s s i 9x13; everything up-to-date as regards oak floors, Crane instantaneous heater for service water, hot-water heat and electricity. Detached garage harmonizing; lot 75 feet in ot car take Mo Y frel i : | . g o el 1 ‘ ‘i‘ng en:?ronar::::.h" v landscaped with perennials, Charm. | Open and Lighted Until 10 P.M. ey 1f looking for the best in this type of home, come out || M. ADDM A : 3 Sunday and inspect it. . 908 Protect Your New Home W H Owners and Builders of Communities 1437 K Street N.W. Main 3830 =y G Owts m. o Saunders Co. i Inc. 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A VILLAGE IN THE CITY nda Brass Pipe, Copper Gutters; X p 5 3 3 fo e s v Ponce Ware for ‘ 7 1 / Nine Minutes from Dupont Circle Blue Star Insta 2 { A;phunc.-‘ AME| N GA 4 d a u e | /i g = Corto Radiators—Idea Hot Water Tank . o Inspect These Homes Today e T s 0 el B for s 5007 14th Street N.W. Nelben Cold Stal Tnlaid 1 Facing the lovely grounds of John Dixon Home Locks and Builders' Hardware P& Plembis ikl « E CC Probably the most outstanding features of this modern Radio K cts and Equipmene residence are its roominess and its fine interior hardwood finish, including all hardwood floors. '~m~vvu asement and Basement Ste B e A et PRODUCTS €O, i Anchors Dk, The plan of the first floor consists of a large front IN porch, reception hall, living room, dining room, pantry, ! 7 kitchen and rear porch. | P il e o : G-E Wiring Syst. | W ) Y [T R 0_" the second g..,.,,, are 4 .bed"m""'.' fine bath and Here is proof today that new- L ‘/‘; e - 3 sty architecture, we Gritybar C the i sleeping porch, while in the attic are 2 finished rooms and ! : | : 2 S T picturesque, s s . A ness may achieve the mellow- Yy X 3 with it ed tassani a storage space. A hot-water heating system, electric il 1 et s & = its gabled and pinnacled f lines lights and laundry facilities aid to its convenience. It has o Che i Tl and freedom of . both in just been redecorated. G Foxhall Village has been SN R halance portion, It is best MPANY ] - o S illustrat Parkway, e e OnpANY The lot isswallllandscaped. Stores, “schoolsvand | planned and the homes de- o : Foxhall Village ioic Greau - i S churches are all nearby. It is really an exceptional pur- signed in such a way that it wich Park s the interest- chase at $13.500. ' A modest cash deposit and easy 11 L Tl ing ;nvi‘l the immaculate im- monthly payments can be arranged. : Most people are impressed with ti ze proved street in y of Wash- PN gracefully. interesting plan of streets, the harmonious groupin ous b ington delightful color schemes of the exterio 1 a composition of brick, stone, stucco and hali timber; last but not least, 1749 park Road N.W. ‘ the whole place is one of good taste. In Beautiful Me. Pleasant I ‘ el : MODEL HOME 4412 This brick residence contains a reception hall, a large |k ; Though we aim to make living room, a dining room, kitchen, five finely proportioned ; cach house in Foxhall Vil- GREENWICH reats and cha Y 1oe different in some way, 4 i edrooms, a bath and complete lavatory, both of which are | o o i s e PARKWAY adjacent to the sleeping quarters. will (just naturally) gro In creating interesting . e Lo ? , ‘ )i the individual houses that o 2 ers, have had Tt has just been redecorated and is in splendid condi- | e ol $11.500 to $15,000 velopingiiofia co tion. Hot-water heat, an automatic hot water storage tankiandiantate-ciive)buckiisenice helpitolmak e ithis 4 most desirable and convenient home. nasses and roof lines, for we South At Reivois Noad homes ‘there, but as a center Drive west on Que St. to Wiscon- that the Nation's Capital ¢ sin Ave., north one square to Reser- point to with pride and ci voir Road, west to Village. Make zens of Washington and otl left-hand turn at 44th St, cities may ride through and enjoy. + AND SHANNON“& LUCHS - 1417 K ST. S SF:‘:::IZH EL MAIN 9300 OWNERS AND DEVELOPERS trying to produce a total in the picture, thereby All community conveniences are nearby. | Jking of the whole rather n the unit, or of the unit The attractive price at which it is listed warrants an £ only as forming part of the carly sale. $14,000—convenient terms. whole. BOTH OF THESE HOMES ARE OPEN FOR YOUR INSPECTION SUNDAY Exclusive Agents 1435 K St. N.W, SEGALARLI RS S E LA RALR)