Evening Star Newspaper, October 1, 1927, Page 17

- REAL ESTATE WASHINGTON, D. C, fe Foening SEAP -ervrs aromm HOME & GARDEN A Home-Owning and Building Page for Washington and Its Suburbs IMODEL HOME AT LELAND English House Built on Condensed Design ROCK CREEK STAR MODEL HOME | DRAWS HUNDREDS OF VISITORS| Latest Addition to r Types Will Remain Open for Inspec- Tundreds of home-lovers continued uring the past week to visit The tion for Next tar model home in Rock Creek Park tates, which last Sunday was open- jd to the public for one month of pee inspection and study. This hou: t by the Edson Brigegs Co., the third of the series of four e rm.“\r:nlrm houses sponsored this The Star and the Home Institute, It will remain The landscaping of the ome, which is located on rect on block north of Kalmi verlooking Rock Creek.Park, h: the attention of rowds of persons who have visi he place this week, noting its k ote of simplicity in keeping with eneral character of the house. e character of the house deter- the type of planting,” Rose supervised the develop- f the landscaping, said today p describing the plan of the ground: the house is thorough conception and treatment, 1id, “its long low lines and in- bresting use of brick and stone in ination suggest an old Norman English cott and seem to de- lish cottage garden. Old-fashioned purpl weet-flowering white s ew variety (Philadelphus v ore beautiful than the old, owers against the house in pring and Summer, while the little belia, now in flower, provides Au- umn bloom and almost evergreen ge. The intention was to plant_ flower- ng shrubs with just enough e reen plants to give a note of Win- er color. For this purpose arbor vitae as been used, placing it where it will ave room for its ultimate growth, nd where it will provide a back- round for the Spring flowers and Winter berries of an English haw- fhorn. The arbor vitae in a dwarf lobe form is repeated on both sides f the front steps and the porch will e covered next Summer with climb- g roses. | The front lawn is well provided With trees; two tall and slender Lom- ardy poplars close against the chim- emphasize with their height the icturesque low eaves of the house; a flowering lenough to drop the petals of its flow- rs on the path to the door; a varnish ree leans over the wall of the garage Enurt and a large oak casts shadows n ths grass and partly screens the [porch, W hlle the front of the site is open fto the street and is planted to frame ithe street view of the house, the back s planned with quite another idea in ind. Here seclusion is sought and the whole area is planned as a pri- vate garden cut off from the eyes of the neighbors. A maple shades the paved terrace. Hedges of Japanese px:ihe( mark the boundaries at each side. Near the end of the garden these hedges lose themselves in a thick planting of laurel-leaved willow, which ;| the apple will soon be large |J: Modern Residence Three WCekS . with a year's growth will form a perfect sercen. Iawthorns and flow- < will provide flowering e and cedar the willows with pointed spire: ilhouette, T a background fc | the center of the willow circle with a single jet of water showing white against the dark color of the willow with a large white willow hanging | over it. | The pool at the end of the garden | centers on the door from the hall so | that one sees it down the length of the garden lawn from the inside of the house. To lend an illusion of greater distance, dwarf fruit trees have been planted on each side of this | in two rows convers pool in “f: Here there will be E the spring and fruit in the Fall, and here also is a perfect setting for the flower borders, which a future owner may wish to SLIGHT REALTY MARKET a pool in ng Figure for August Is Four Points Than That for July. Lower Real estate market activity for the country a whole for August indi- cated by an index figure of 163 cording to the compilation of stati tics of real estate tran and con- yances made monthly by the tional Association of Real I Boards. The index is compiled from official figures of transfers and con: veyances recorded in 41 typical cities. The August figure is 4 points lower | than the index for July. It is 6 points | lower tian the index for August of 192 In the association’s compilation the average number of transfers and con- veyances recorded during the cor sponding month of the years 1916-1 { in the 41 cities is taken as the base | (100). The index record for the past 12| | months is as follows: August, Lists Architecture Types. In a new book devoted to the small American home, Marcia Mead, noted architect, with the aid of excellent drawings by Otto R. Eggers, illus- trates the various classifications of na- tive and adaptive architecture. She makes a plea for further elimination of irrelevant ornamentation in house design and shows that design, furnis ing and decoration must be Visualized as a composite whole to achieve the artistic. “ROUTING" SYSTEM IS URGED IN PLANNING HOME KITCHEN The first step in planning a kitchen | for a cooking area it is better perhaps to route the two main operations— e preparation, cooking and serving food; and the removing of food m the table, washing the dishes 4 putting them away. This routing ust be done, of course, in relation the dining room. In the ideal kitch- there should be a counter immedi- tely at the left of the sink where can bhe prepared. This counter should be of black aque glass on which vegetables and it can be cut without hl'flmm: and ithout absorption and on which try can be rolled. Without mov- g, ingredients may be taken from e ice box, which should be nearby, d from the narrow open shelves in nt, where dry supplies may be lept in glass bottles. Flour and sugar kept in tin containers on another unter at the left. Mixing spoons, egg beaters, measur- g cups‘and, in fact, all the utensils sed in preparing food are either nging under the lower shelf or are the drawer under the counter, and king dishes are on a shelf at the ft. Hence, without taking a step, 1s mado ready for the stove. Place for Other Utensils. At the left of the stove should hang & commonly used saucepans, Spoons, rgo fork and strainers. A counter the right is covered with a black ymposition material on which hot y from the stove ay be placed without marring. As is counter is the same height as the onvenient tension of the stove surface. Over his is a cabinet in which serving shes are kept, so that from here be taken at once to the din- From the ta ) the count Here they s five feet two | when the ad ining counter, whose height is farvelous Tocation, overlooking Brad- ey Lane and Chevy Chase Club, corner ‘¢e and East Aves. st attractively designed and com- pletely appointed. Moderately priced. You haven't thnmughly home values till you've seen this charm- ing home. .. Drive out to Bradley Lane, west from Conn. Ave. to East I Ave. and 1 biock north to home ! From Wis. Ave. cast to East Ave. and 1 block north. Terrell & Little, Inc. 1206 18th St. Main 3285 . not to have the sink over 36 inche: from the floor, because in the prepar. ing of food the operation of mixing, stirring and beating is more rapidly and comfortably accomplished at a lower height. At the right of the sink | is a hopper door through which the incinerator garbage and refuse are | dumped to be burned. Built-in Refrigerator Useful. Tho refrigerator also is built n, | which means a saving mot so much of space as of labor, as all those will know who have pursued dust to the farthest and most inaccessible corner, or seen*a lemon take on the well known characteristics of a collar but- ton and roll merrily from the ice chest to safe retreat beneath. Here again cupboards are brought down to the top of the chest. The lowest cup- board has screened doors for the cool- ing of food too hot to be put into the ice box. Lining the three walls at the top are storage cupboards which are reached by means of a stepladder, which, when not in use, hangs on the door—a. stepladder which also does duty as a stool. The color scheme of this kitchen consists of yellow and black with sea- sonings of red. A note of vellow is taken from the yellow porcelain sink and is used on all the woodwork and what bit of wall there is showing. The floor and window ledge are the dou- DECREASE IS RECORDED | bedroom when the occa { Outline of recommended spec UnusuaHy Larfle meg Room Is Chief Attrac- tion in Home. BREAKFAST PORCH INCLOSED IN GLASS | iBig Dressing Closet Con- tains Modern Movable Wall Bed. BY L. PORTER MOORE, President Home Ownérs' Institute, tured te condensed “house arrangemen predominating feature is the unusually large living room, with the inviting lace nook and built-in se; Ad- joining the living room is t t porch, inclosed in glass during the Winter, so that it is not merely a fair-weather porch, though the may be removed in cens put on. It g porch if the owner pr hort passages from living room access to bedrool and coat closet. g closet not only give: 1 unusual nount of closet space but also accommodates a wall hed which ean be swung out into the liv- room if desired, making a spare on demands. is large a child’s room. he exterior of the house . The roof 1ced shingles is sloped and extra attic ce, which might ed at the owner's option. Ac to the estimates of Arthur Iates Lincoln, consulting architect of liome Owners’ Institute, the home contains 19,500 cubic feet and may be erected for approximately SI(HNJV) cations follows: . AMasonry—Concrete footings under all walls, as shown on drawings. All foundation walls to be concrete block or poured concrete to be mixed with waterproofing compound. All walls of brick. Chimney of common rick, all flues lined. Fireplace of cted brick; provide ash dump with clean-out door in cellar. Incinerator—Bullt-in incinerator to | be installed in chimney, with receiv- ing hopper door located in or near the Kkitchen, for disposal of garbage and trash, Carpentry — All framing lumber shall be well seasoned and free from large knots, either Douglas fir or yel- low pine. California white pine for terior millwork and interior trim; oak floors, Steel bridging for floor joists, interior doors and built-in kitchen cabinet as required in detailed specifications, Hardware—Owner shall furnish all hing hardware for doors and win- for closets and casework. The contractor will furnish a correct list of hardware and is to put it on in a careful, workmanlike manner. All hardware on exterior openings to be of brass or bronze, Casement windows—Steel casement :fln(lo\vs may be used, at owner’s op- ion I tering and lathing—Three-coat work over metal lath is recommended. A expensive job may be obtained through the use of one-half inch of plas- ter over flat-rib expanded metal lath, or even wood lath, We suggest you obtain alternate bids on metal lath and wood lath. Insulating lumber or plaster board may be used if desired by owner, Metal work—Gutters, leaders, down 222 l St. N.W. ~ Washington Heights ble sash curtains, borders the black potholders and 1 the dishes are taken | m.- right of |hn‘ investigated | THE LOWEST PRICED HOMES IN | PETWO RTH ‘6,950 Big Front Porch Double Back Porch Seventh Street Northwest AT HAMILTON Large Bath Built-in Refrigerator An Ideal Home at a Moderate Price SAMPLE HOUSE Open and Lighted Until 9 P.M. 5114 Seventh Street NW. f Every effort is made to meet the financial requirements of all desirable purchasers D. J. DUNIGAN, Inc. m | 1319 New York Ave. | | BUY WITH CONFIDENCE—BUY | | | | FAST NEARING COMPLETION Dlan Ne 273= s spouts and_flashing to he 16-ounce copper or No. 11 gaug Roofing—Roof of slate-sur per-clad or asbestos shir selected; to he with manufacturer Cedar singles may be option. Painting—Strictly pure white lead and linseed oil in proper proportion with ne oxide, where desired, or a good £ of ready-mixed paint shall De used. Interior trim to receive two good conts of flat paint and one coat ? flat enamel. Finished floors to be rnished or waxed throughout as ctad, ctrical work—Complete system of electric wiring from meter to all out- lets, including all panel boards, jun tion boxes and all other fittings. T installation must be in accordance with the rules and regulations of the National Board of Fire Underwriters. Plumbing—A complete system and fixtures ready to use shall be pro- vided as shown on plans and in ac- cordance with local regulations. Brass piping for hot and cold water he Whe wer connections are un fced, cop- ructions. , at owner’'s able, use of septic tank of reinforced concrete recommended, | tiellmg to Be Thrown Open to Public i Inspectlon When Work Is Finished ‘ On October 23. i wee w} v('] is under cc by nstruction the firm of 1 the house the series rf for by Ir national ponsored this year > Home O of the | movement, {; et, turn- The house Wisconsin about four t to Elm. The cached by street complished BETTE‘! HOMES SOUGHT BY MODERN WORKINGMEN | 1 i | residence. when comp is and ever homes, 4 man < is in progres 1t the m..r scheme of t Most of the rov growing demand rding to W. ot the ate Cor- finer’ finishing “The initial d the buying of In keepi better home strate the make up modern home prop: 1sig anent tisfaction. The man today takes a pride in aind layout of his formerly confined ion of this and the other |t0 a pi his personal appearance home Particular attention | and 1z paid to the landscaping | d to the exterior and . The home will e completely furnished and equipped out before it is thrown open |real estate val lic_inspection. the cened the house officially will not | faculties of the | be open for inspection until after Oc- home: i nd building of embodyin; materials and of d quality s to the development of largely hecause of and critical who want « homes equipment insure suce workers Massachusetts Park The Triangle of Increasing Values —between Massachusetts and Connecticut Avenues and Wood- ley Road. Over 250 homes built and under construction. Actual improvements and home values exceed $10,500,000. Apartment Dwellers in Annual Move Are Finding Slight Reduction in Rentals' Apartment dwellers In Washington this week making their wonted trek to new locations at the expiration of old leases are finding a slight decline in apartment rentals from figures which prevailed t Octeber 1. While rentals in newly completed buildings in many cases are at level of last year, an investigation show. there has been a notic eable reduction in rentals of many of the apartment buildings a year or two old, or older, In some- Instances, according to in- formatfon mnow available, two-room hougekeeping suites which last year repted for $60 and $65 per month now are §55 and $60. Real estate men_ attribute to the great production of new apartment buildings, which has provided a greatly increased supply of apartment suites, the cause of the lower rentals. The annual moving business, which 9 rooms, 3 baths, 2-car brick garage. Hardwood floors. A compact, well ar- ranged home in ex- cellent condition. Price has been re- duced. Unusually easy terms can be ar- ranged. Open for Inspection Sunday from2to6 P.M. now is at its peak, has been on rush schedule for the past week or 10 ys, taxing the working capacity of not only the transfer companies, but also the telephone, gas and powes {ishing apartments to suif ne Wooded villa sites, lots, central and side hall homes, with lots from 75 to 300 feet front. Call for Literature and List of Over 300 Purchasers Middaugh & Shannon, Inc. ESTABLISHED 1899 Main 8685 companies in transfering their sdrv- ices to the mew apartment homes of the moving thousands. The moving period also has kept perhange painters, apartment su- rintendents and the care-ta forces of apartments on the g ants. Housewives and husbands have had their share of work, pa ing belongings preparatory to moving and unpacking again in their new 1435 K St. N.W. Gardens 10 CO-OPERATIVE Connecticut Avenue at Tilden Street in this first building even before completion The Roster of Owners Includes— BEN B. CAIN Vica President . and Counsel ~ American Railroad Association. DR. CLAUDE S. HUDSON Chemist—Bureau of Standards. MR, PAUL WOOTON cial Correspondent SR Pt carsina. an leans Times-Picayune. F. MORTON LEONARD 8. Tariff Vining Engineer—U. Commission. COL. Chiet Ordnance Dept. ROBERT F. BERESFORD Architect. LU( RETIA E. HEMINGTON culty—Central High School. Jl'l)(;[z JOHN B. MILLIKEN 8. Board of Tax Member U. Appeals. HARRY C. BUTCHER Managing Editor of @ National Pablication HARRIET K. BOULTER Widow of Late Wm. E. Boulter, Attornen. General Shortline McGram- New or- HARRY A. KNOX Automotive Engineer— ITHOUT a parallel in the history of co-operative home construction in Washington is the astounding rapid- ity with which the first unit of Tilden Gardens has sold. That this entirely unique development meets a real demand is evidenced further by reservations that have been defi- nitely made in the next building just being commenced. And the char- acter of the purchasers assures the highest type of associations to all subsequent resident-owners. HAROLD M. ROBINSON Figd | Manager. g Chamber of Commerce of RALPH A. DRAIN President, — Rosslyn. Cement. Co. JAMES L. PARSONS, Jr. Contractor and Builder. GEORGE DAVID LANE Manager—Felt & Tarrant Mfg Company. DR. BOYD R. READ Physician. J. F CALLBREATH American Mining Con Bteet & e, DAVID P. SMITH Asst. Sec'y-Treasurer Merchants Trarisfer & Storage Co. GEORGE H. BAILEY General Counsel American Min ing Congress. LESTER M. CULLER Auditor—Dept. of Justice. GLEN E. EAKIN Sec'y-Freas. Boulevard Proper- Seven Magnificent Buildings With Landscaped Gardens of Unrivalled Beauty—Reservations in Ad- vance Now Being Made INSPECTION INVITED Designed, Erected and Sponsored by M. & R. B. WARREN Pioneer Washington Builders of Co-Operative Apartments OFFICE ON PREMISES PHONE CLEVELAND 6084