Evening Star Newspaper, October 22, 1927, Page 20

REAL BUILDING OPENED Modern Business Structure Represents Investment of $6,000,000. The Washington Bullding, the lat- st addition to the long and growing jist of mocern office and business type gtructures built and owned here by private in by Ja porated Stewart & Co., Incor tors, and formally the owners, the h ation The Washington f the n m 3 le sites in the £ Columbis on Fifteenth between G street and New York is itself of outstanding char nd investment $6,000,000. Dbeautiful build- 1l attention to private building of which has been car- ried over from last Fall, is under way which matches up very favorably with the great Federal $50,000,000 building program, the first phase of which is just being started, Washing- ton real estate men a aying. i street avenue. is acter program, Huge Sums Invested. The offi opening of the Wash- inston Building comes close after the Jletion of the Mammoth National g, at Fourteenth and F ch represents an invest ment estimated to be anproximately $11,000,000, and these operations to- gether with other new building pro- Jjects run up the total of local private building programs just completed, still under way or contemplated for the near future to a huge sum. Among other of the larger projects now under way are the million-dollar Pri ft Building beinz constructed by Harry Wardman betw and Tenth strects on H street, Carlton Chambers, now fast r completion on its site at Six and H streets, which has a building cost of about $3,000,000; the nine- story bank and office building, being erected at 1331-33 G street by the Second National Bank; the new build- ing being erected at 16 Jackson place Robert Brookings; the addition ington Loan & Trust Building, at Ninth and F streets, ich soon will be completed, virtu- ally doubling the capacity of the build- ing; the large addition now being add- ed to the Union Trust Co. Building at Fifteenth and H streets. In addi- tion, of course, there are numerous smaller downtown building projects now under way and an unusually heavy volume of large apartment proj- ects throughout the District. The Washington Building, stories high and covering about 000 square feet, is a modern type American building with some very definite architectural features of classic origin. It was designed to harmonize with the architectural lines of the United States Treasury Build- ing, which it faces. The most out- standing features of the building are its long fluted pilasters running from rear the third floor to the cornice, and below which are a series of high vaulted arched openings which add to the effectiveness of the design. The building is highly ornamental and of vnusual costliness in type of construec- tion, although refined and dignified. . Designs Are Elaborate. On each facade of the building, above the entrance arches, are to be found replicas of the coat of arms of the Washington family, while just be. low the series of pilasters is a frieze containing scores of carved medallions. The cornice of the bullding 13 elabo- rate and below it is an entablature of classic design. Below this and just above the tophof tiie pllasters is an- other border of medallions and plaques. i Adding color 'to the bright lime- stone facades, gilded bronze work has been em~loyed extensively in the fram- ing of the show windows of the first floor and in the arches; the same ef- ten ESTATE. TILES FIRST SHAPED ON WORKMEN’S LEGS Now Coming Into General Favor as Roofing for Popular Spanish Homes. Tiles, now coming into so general tavor as the most appropriate roofing for the currently popular Spanish homes, have behind them a tradition of the best architectural use. They were first made by molding wet clay about the bare legs of the workmen, then placing the rounded tiles thus formed in the sun to be saked by its heat. Thus the old tiles were variegated in size and shape, for human legs were no more uniform in those days than they are now. f.ct is carried in all the windows of the building, which are of the case- ment type with the metal part gild- ed.<The exterior bases of the show windows are of black Belgian marble The three entrances and the arcads | g running through the building are fin ished in Italian marble and the doors of the bank of six elevators are of ‘bronze. A feature of the building is that no partitions or rooms were built in- to the space on each floor until a lessee had selected his space and des- ignated the partitions desired. Single office rooms were built on only the first floor. One of the outstanding portions of the building will be the rooms, now be- ing prepared for tha new quarters of the Madrillon restaurant of Peter Borras, on the second floor. FOXHALL VILLAGE GROUP FORMS -GARDEN _SOCIETY Mrs. Earl C. Lane Is President. Program to Be Laid at Meeting Soon. A group of home owners in Foxhall vVillage met at the office of Boss & Phelps Tuesday and organized the Soctety of Little Gardens. The following were elected officers for the ensuing year: Mrs. Earl C. Lane, president; Mrs. Frank C. Dun: can, first vice president; Mrs. H. T. Dunbar, second vice president, and Miss Imogene Hostetler, secretary- treasurer. Various matters were discussed in connection with the development of the garden sections of the homes, and arrangements are being made for a meeting of all the property owners some time early in November. At that time all phases of garden development will be discussed and plans laid for the coming season. BUILDING ON DECLINE. Straus Burvey Shows Program Be- hind Last Year. h of the Winter season in the -uilding in- outlined as_follows, by S. W, Straus 1ding_pros- hehind last year; s conditic > const on 1 rend in the indu 1 lower level borne 6 cities made to Jufed to the value ng the first nine resent vear, com 208,594,986 for the t year, & loss of ne: Board Secretaries to Meet. erence of secretaries real estate boards in varfous cities of the country has béen cali:d by the National Associa- tion of Real te Boards. The con- ference will be held at the Drake Hotel, Chicago, November 17, 18 and 9. A THE EVENING The Washington Building, Fifteenth street between New York avenue and G street, which this week was com- | pleted and turned over to its owners by the James E. Stewart Co. TAX CUT AIDS CITY. Lynn, Mass, Views Good Effects From Rate Reduction, A city which has cut its taxes now tells what the repercussion has been. The city is Lynn, Mass. In two years it has reduced its tax levy $6.80 for each thousand dollars of val- uation. The saving to taxpayers from the amount that would have been levied under the 1925 rate has been $1,600,000, according to a statement made by Ralph S. Bauer, mayor of Lynn, at a recent meeting of the Massachusetts Assoclation of Real Es- tate Boards. Since this cut in the tax rate more than 650 new industries have come to Lynn, the mayor states. O % All Screen Work In The Star Model Home Built by M. & R. B. Warren In Leland, Md. Manufactured and Installed by The Washindton Screen Co.. Inec. Aurora Hills, Alexandria, Va. Telephone Clarendon 1339-W-1 Screens, Awnings and Weather- stripping Our Specialty D e a2 SRS SN S S SRR AR RAS A AR AN AR S SN S o oS! AR S SIS RN SSANSASSSSIRRANARSARS AL SRR IANNAASS SN ; The STAR Model Home Erected by M. & R. B. Warren At 4017 Leland St., Leland, Md. Is Completely Shaded with TONTINE WINDOW SHADES Made to Measure by Cuts Fuel Bills -, 303) K St. S R Dating from 400 to 300 B. C, a foundry, with molds and tools for working iron, was recently found in A the Rhineland, . N.W. and makes house warmer Before the application of Thermofill, the upstairs rooms of a two-story stucco house averaged 4 degrees colder than downstairs. After the application of 2inches of Thermofill betweenjoists on attic floor, upstairs rooms were actually 2 degrees warmer than ddwnstaizs and the kouse was satisfactorily heated with the hot water plant at 30~degreeg [ower tem- perature. The owner installed Thermofill himself. The cost was only a few dollars. You can’t afford to be without Thermofill this winter. THERMOFILL The Dry Fill Insulation ROSSLYN STEEL and CEMENT CO. West STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. SATURDAY, O CTOBER 22, 1927. PHILADELPHIA BODY ARRIVES IN CAPITAL Washington Board, View Developments Here. A group of Philadelphia realtors to- | day are guests of the Washington | Real Estate BoaM. The Philadelphia | realtors, here for a tour of the various | apartments, suburban and city de- velopments of the National Capital, already have visited New York City ind Atlantic City. The visitors arrived here at 10:30 "oclock this morning and were met by the local realtors with special busses. On each bus were several Wash- ington men to explain all the details and advantages of the National Cap- ital as the tour progressed. They | were taken through the downtown | area, shown the business section and introduced to the beauties of the Mall, Group of Realtors, Guests of| at the Wardman Park Hotel, where Livet Col, U. S. Grant, 3d, delivered @ lantern lecture on the development of Washington and plans by the Na tional Capital Park and Planning Commission. After the luncheon the party were again to be taken to,in Spect a number of apartment develop monts and suburban subdivisions here The committee which conducted the Philadelphia men on thelr tour con | «sted of Clarence F. Donohoe Thomas L. Phillips, Waverly W. Tay | lor, jr. H. L. Rust. jr; Lloyd F Gains and C. H. Hillegel: —_— B | STAR MODEL HOME | WILL CLOSE TONIGHT | | | Owner to Occupy Residence in Rock | Creek Park Estates in Few Days. Park Estates, which has been on pub- lic exhibition for four weeks, during which several thousand visitors have passed through the place, will be closed this evening. The owner of the house is expected to occupy the home as his residence within the next few days. The “Estates” house, built for the exhibition by the firm of Edson W. Briggs, is located on Orchid street, one block north of Kalmia road. It will be open until 8:30 o'clock this evening. Star model home in Rock Creek | -REAL ESTATE, —1 banks in the State have invested to the limit of funds allowed by the law, {0 per cent. Total loans on real es- tate by Massachusetts savings banks nonw amoun’ to more than $1,000,000,. 000. ’ The Model Home is completely RusTt-PRrOOF * o o HE Washington Star Model Home is rust- proofed—inside and out—with Anaconda Copper, Brass and Bronze, As long as this house stands, its occupants will never be annoyed by water running rusty from faucets in bathroom, kitchen or laundry. This is because Anaconda Brass Pipe, which cannot rust, is used for hot and cold water lines. The owners will never have to replace rust-eaten gutters and downspouts, because the model home Mortgages Popular With Banks. So laie a percentage of the in- crease in doposits in - 1ssachu otts .avings banks have recently been put into mortgages that many such | the Lincoln Memorial, the Monument, Capitol, White House, Chamber of Commerce of the United States, Six- teenth strect developments and large apartment house projects, Following this tour the entertained their guests at luncheon te. local board THE MASTER MODEL HOME | : Built By M. & R. B. WARREN | At 4017 Leland St., Chevy Chase, Md. Is Equipped With GENERAL @ ELECTRIC Refrigerator Treasurer's Body Found. HOUGHTON, Mich,, October 22 (P). —Michael M. Foley, 57, for nearly 30 years deputy treasurer of Houghton County, yesterday was found shot to death. Police say he took his own lite with a shotgun. Samuel Eddy, chairman of the County Board, de- clared that officials from the office of the auditor general “had found ir- regularities in Foley's books, the ex- tent of which had not been deter- mined.’ A. N. ASCOSI, President N. COLABUCCI, Sec.-Treas. erate, Tiling Furnished Star Model Home Marble Mosaic and Slate Tile Terrazzo Come in and see the new General Electric Refrig- erators. You will notice that they are unusually roomy. That they have no fans, belts, drain-pipes or stuffing boxes to get out of order. And remember that General Electric makes and guarantees them. NATIONAL ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CO. G-E Merchandise Distributor 1328-1330 N. Y. Ave. Phone Main 6800 Washington, D. C. D. C. MARBLE AND TILE Co., Inc. 3214 Georgia Ave. N.W. Phone Adams 7009 ‘h ©, = L O ZaOn WO WO The Wonderful New American Radiator Company Heating Equipment specified for Washington Star Master Model Home ew--Highly Efficient--Beautiful And” at Popular Prices/ The Washington Star Master Model Home in Chevy Chase, built under Home Owners’ Institute su- pervision. The materials used and eguip- ment demonsirated 1o Master Modal Homes throughout the United States built from Home Owners Institute architect’s plans and specifications include only those products with nationally known trademarks and established reputation. For this and all other Master Model Homes. American Radiator Heating Equipment is specified.-in- cluding the new Ideal Sectional Boler, the new Ideal Water Heater and Corto Radiators. Wp‘ Ideal Water Heater fip With Porcelain Enameled Top j and Base — Completely Equipped —Automatically Regulated "d,f Tdeal Sectional Boiler fi‘ First Completely Equipped Metal-Covered Porcelain Enamel Finished Boiler at Popular Prices The new beautiful Ideal Water Heater with porcelain enameled top and base, attains the highest degree of operating economy possible for practical service. It gives hot water day or night at the turn of a faucet and is completely equipped in every respect. And upstairs you will find the beautiful Corto Radiators — the finest union of beauty and effi- ciency ever achieved in radiation. Before deciding on new heating equipmen: visit the Mode% Home pictured above. The new Ideal Sectional Boiler installed is the product of 4o years’ expeme_gdl: is completely uipped for water or steam with automatic reg- e%n.ion and all accessories. It is thoroughly and indestructibly insulated. Highly efficient in operation. Its doors are porcelain enamel finished. With this boiler you can make your cellar into a really useful, livable place. And it costs no more than other boilers! Mail the coupon for detailed information, is equipped with rain-disposal systems of Ana- conda Copper, which will last as long as the house, without any upkeep expense. They will never be troubled by unsightly, sagging, rust-worn door and window screens, for the house is equipped with screens of strong, durable Ana- conda Bronze Wire, which will last for many years without any repairs whatsoever. Yet the cost of rust-proofing is surprisingly mod- The average $15,000 house can be rust- proofed by Anaconda Metals—inside and out—for about $450 more than the cost of short-lived and unsatisfactory iron and steel. It will pay you to rust-proof your own house with Anaconda Metals. For further information write for a copy of the booklet, “Rust-proofed.” THE AMERICAN BRASS COMPANY GENERAL OFFICES: WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT AnNaconpA COPPER BRASS “4&=* BRONZE WASHINGTON STAR MODEL HOME Built by M. & R. B. WARREN CO. In Beautiful CHEVY CHASE, MD. OU will find it fascinating and instructive to -visit the Washington Star Model Home just completed by M. & R. B. Warren Compariy at 4017 Leland Street in Chevy Chase, Md. ‘The Model Home contains the very newest in Modern home building materials and equipment. It is one of a large number of Demonstration Model Homes being built in principal cities under the guidance of Home Owners’ Institute. HOW TO REACH THE MODEL HOMB BY MOTOR: Drive out Connecticut Avenue to Leland St., turn left on Leland St. 4 blocks to home. BY STREET CAR: Take Chevy Chase Lake car, get off at Leland St., walk 4 blocks west 43 blocks east to home. Anaconda Brass Pipe, Gutters, Rain- Pipes, and Flashings of Anaconda gt:ppev, Screens of Anaconda ronze Wire THE AMERICAN BRASS COMPANY Gas Burning Domestic A, glium:u AMERICAN GAS R ATICN New Ideal Boilers, New Ideal Hot Water Heaters, Corto Radiators AMERICAN RADIATOR COMPANY Celotex Insulating Lumber THE CELOTEX COMPANY Common Brick COMMON BRICK MANUFA ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA Anaconda Flintkote Copperclad Shingles THE FLINTKOTE COMPANY G-EWiringSystem, G-E Refrigerator, G-E Vacuum Cleaner, G-E Fans ‘GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Kernerator Chimney-Fed Incinerator KERNER INCINERATOR COMPANY Of Value to Homeseekers ment In this Model Home Installed by Isadore Freund, Plumbing a n d AMERICAN RADIATOR COMPANY Heating, 60 O St. Fourth avd Channing Stjeets, Washington, D. C. . Gentlemen: Please send me free copies of your leaflets describing your new (1) = Ideal Boiler, (2) Water Heater, (3) Vecto Heater. 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