Evening Star Newspaper, October 22, 1927, Page 24

COSTS OF BUILDING | REACH APRIL LEVEL Contractors Report Rise in ] i REAL ESTATE. | Seplembgr Survey of Construction. THE EVENIN STAR. WASHINGTON DL O, SATURDAY, | old lacquer teakwood, built along the simplest nd most restrained lines, are lovely the gold wall. A sofa and Mfortable overstuffed chairs reens in br and give not only deligh »r, but are very inviting v who w ew the room at leisure. a stand, tables and a cabinet add their color to the room and fur nish comforts as well. On the te: wood desk between the north window in simple shts soft 1y shaded with, & shade. Other Jamps of hand-wrought iron stand ne: 1e comfortable chairs and from their green shade OCTOBER _ 22, colored | 1927. REAL ESTATEs !ul.lp ains frame the view into lhn‘ BUS TRANSFER PLEA I Free transfers now are issued to the | lovely valley below. In room there fs a pirit of the | r d beautiful which is most b »mbined with comfort to {m irrestible room where one could dream dreams and see t visions. There is nothing here that could distract the eye or the thought of the reader who would come with his book to sit by the fire or pull a thair close to the window. | BORAH GETS BIG STICK. | Ready to Wield It on 0ld Guard, Senator Announces. By the Ascociated Pross. P. U. C. Refuses Hillerest Group The Public bus, but this entitles the passengee f: BY CITIZENS DEN|ED, a i as Thirtieth street Residents of ¥ Hillerest bus line, mmission, has los 2,000 since it beg 5 ,and the 14 add about $1,400 a Request for 2-Cent Ticket From Trolley. portation 1 was brou a 1 1 of railroad non-union-made The cost of construction rose during | ;y\l::;\\gv:l reading light ‘as well he of Taaho i ready to v glow of color a 3 stick™ on the “old guarc September, returning to the level it {3 i = 3 ol the “bi ; . 5 e of the Republican party | held last April, according to statistics i rl‘smm"fn! oo mil O e i 1 to him from Ireland, the Senator, who | fi Gontcactors of SAmexica Silie Fias 0T g Z : Oriental carpet almost without | has demanded a_ definite stand on the set two slight declines that occurred | n and colored a blue green, a few during the four preceding months. tones deeper than the color of the Nothing short of a > it on the It was the first increase noted since | At a price nl this room. | nt te March. | k 1. J. Keyes, a resident Hi;:her P(il‘(\\ conmanded I\\ (‘(\l) ILess Than 5‘*10 ()OO several sections of the country e | 3 ¥ : n-»:m;h_ul»lc for the increased cost, it is | FOLLOWING ARI stated. 25 Bryant St. N.W. Unusual Circumstances permit us On the 1 to offer this House Wages Unchanged. The averige of wages entering into the cost of nstruction remained un- 1. September was the eighth ve month to pass without wit- | tion.of the wa ? erage level of costs, res for both materii > first nine months | ILT-IN GARAGE The Berl Buy Offered On the Markgt Today Your Rent Money Will Buy This Home Concrete Streets, Sidewalks & Curbing VACANT OPEN SUNDAY, 11 AM. TO 6 P.M. L& Breuninger & Sons 706 Colorado Building Main 6140 the aver nd the built-in bookcases has FURNISHING THE HOME ; : R eontraat. hin s | stember the cost from the | 5 and 1926 th of Septem- | 1 of the wa Iht mantel- R S i e se hoard: heen paint- | Conduc!ed for The Star ol 1 \;‘|)I‘Il“|‘l gives great distine- ; Materials Higher. BY ELiZABETH STETSON AND GENEVIEVE HENDRICKS | G ativer nite of i Sirapinds, wbieh| e R ’f’"'\'fi’."\\l"ffi,“lf,r.'- - is simply ecarved with interesting s & . PR, oy o S Lt eENt G RGO RIER s up the wall | Chinese motifs, are builtin bookes index number to be 201 A Charming Library. It doamEn s v SHAME HIGKMbar NS COTean B surfaces into intere R Over this paper two coats of 4 At the back of the shelves, givine | In a beautiful Georgian hous: bl ve heen placed, both to pre- | cl ‘”‘””L and contrast to the|. : e 5 TP e E per ¢ give it the |4m f o boo! uated on a hill sloping down into Rock Yot Dt e oy eek Park is one of the most deli; 1S 4lr\.~)n.v\\‘r! ny b ]qu for b s one could find. The owner ‘”““ it might otherwise p Tollow: Ja v February, many lovely old Chine Woodwork in Soft Green M of furniture and material: v developed her decor: round these. with window tember Septenbe Index numbe average for other months of o 0 asts ol res in jade. Old Chinese table The woodwork around the long win- dows that reach from cornice to floor - [ MERCHANTS, ATTENTION! New Stores For Sale & ‘These homes contain livmf room, dining room, complete | kitchen and coat closet on first floor, and two bedrooms, to t t bath, linen closet and large closets in bedrooms on second o [ L] floor. Large front and double rear porches, laundry trays in cellar, BUILT-IN GARAGE. Exhibit Home, 1602 Eames Place N. E. (At Sixteenth and E Streets N. E.) Always Open for Inspection Winfield Preston 1010 Vermont Ave. Main 6307 Military Attache Goes to Texas. Maj. Alfred W. Bloor, U. S. Infan-|s try, has been relieved from duty military attache at the Ul legations at Guatemala, icaragua, Salvador, Hnndm s ’lml‘on : anama, with station at J | curtains that are drawn only on es-| and ordered to F m | pecial oc ons, “Tex., for duty with the! The walls ha gold tea chest paper W 1610 Allison Street Breuninger-Built Home 1600 to 1636 Eames Place N. E. (At Sixteenth and E Streets N. E.) 112 BATTERY LANE BATTERY PARK A Select Suburban Community We are building 400 houses and 3 stores in this desir- able location. These stores are a good investment. In- spect at once and be convinced. Price and Terms Reasonable Built, Owned and For Sale by THOS. A. JAMESON CO. 906 N. Y. Ave. N.W. Main 5526 Nine rooms. 2 baths, oil heat Copper screened. Metal Weather- stripped. 3-car garage. Drive out Wisconsin Avenue, turn left with trolley on Old Georgetown Road to Battery Lane, south on Battery Lane to the first house on the left. In the heart of the sub- division, surrounded by other beautiful homes, on a lot aboundings i dowarsl andtahrubbessand ik rpriveiaiid terms are favorable. DON'T FAIL TO SEE IT! Cinterhslbs e lagoslibisaoonungenibionliseston crete side porch, dining room and kitchen. Second floor has three bedrooms, a well appointed bath and splendid closet space. Floored attic above. Amorg the special fea- tures are a good sized garage, screens throughout, hardwood floors, storage hot-water heater and every modern conven- ience. A house built for the owner and in perfect condition. Ofen All Day Sunday OPEN SUNDAY—NOON TO DARK 9th and Kearney Sts. N.E.. mI;IEDsGES " MIIzD;DL ETOIF\f:nkIJ:cgém (Semi-detached, All Brick) ; o ; 1 5 SAVE $1,500.00 : . Six nice rooms. Tile bath (built-in tub) 3 real porches (all covered). Hot-water heat. Hardwood floors (throughout). Servant’s toilet. Substantial closet space. Laundry tubs. Complete basement. Large lot. Convenient to all schools, churches, stores and one-half block to street cars and busses. EDWARD STROHECKER, Inc. 1023 15th Street N.W. Main 354, 355 After 6 P.M. Telephone Wisconsin 3261 ¥ W R and Sunday. Special Offer $7,500 Massachusetts Park fy : LR Southern ’ A o | Exposures Kite Built | i : / On the high, dry grcund at Fort Stevens. With two large bedrooms entire width of the house (and bath between). You Can Go Straight to Quincy Terrace Now— Quincy and 22nd Sts. N.E. A Twenty-second Street is completely paved right through to Quincy Terrace—the beautiful, picturesque community. Bungalows and 2-Story Homes —each on a great, wide 45-foot lot— Planned for hominess; equipped for con- venience. Biz rooms: tiled baths; hardwood floors; large closets: etc. Cn 56,650 to 57,950 mer 2820 34th Place NTRANCE is gained to this charming brick home from the pleasant living porch. On the first floor is an entrance hall, a living room with large open fireplace, a Seciotldn i roc e aink el s reontsleiahd Gt kitchen, including refrigerator with outside icing facilities, and a cloak closet. On the second floor are 3 master bed- ~ooms, a glassed-in sleeping room, two tiled baths with built-in showers and, of course, many closets. On the third floor are two servants’ rooms, a bath, storage space and cedar store room. Standard kitchen equip- ment, of course, and selec- tion of shades, fixtures and paper left to purchaser. With covered rear porch, screened in and lighted; front porch as shown and an English side porch—these new semi-detached homes cf five rooms with modern features through- Visit Our Office, 611 Rit- out are now announced for sale. tenhouse St. NN\W., Now Cpen Every Day Until 9 P.M. The Government has authorized the great Recreational Park nearby, and we urge immediate inspection of this newest type of moderate priced home. The basement houses the oil-burning hot-water heat- ing system, the laundry, and a lavatory. There are hard- wood floors throughout and the woodwork and walls are very tastefully decorated. The large lot 45x122.5 is beautifully planted—on a paved alley is a 2-car brick garage to match the house. Price, $27,500 To Reach—Drive out Massachusetts Ave., then north on 34th Place to this home. OPEN SUNDAY FOR INSPECTION Drive out 16th Street, through Col- Avenue to Rittenhouse; or Avenue ear to Rittenhouse, :or 1ith St. marked to Rittenhouse, then west. Telephone Columbia 5984 WAF = MAN 1437 K St. N.W. We House Over One-Tenth e V. Cash Monthly Payments 'ms It's the show community of the northeast. Take cars leaving 15th and G Sts. to Rhode Island Ave. and 22nd St. N.E., walking north to Homes—or take the bus—it runs within two squares of Quincy Terrace. Open every day and eveninz Harry A. Incorporated including Sunday. Kite 1 4846 1514 Main 3830 K Street Exclusive Azents 1435 K Street N.W. *; Population Main 2345