Evening Star Newspaper, January 14, 1928, Page 17

REA e L “ESTATE. THTE TVENING 14, 1928, TAR, WASHD {GTON, D. €. SATURDAY. JANUARY. REAL ES ARCHITECTS APPROVE MEASURE | , FOR REGULATION OF BUILDINGS Washington Chapter of American Institute Favors Control of Construction Near Public Structures and Parks. the Shipstead Lill pro widing tlation. of the ol 4 of buildings fronting on public build and parks, which is designed to t the beauty ents here f heterogeneous appe: by the Wash Ameri, 1 the ann chapter Approval of : 1. L Was vote er of hitects election meeting of th ¥ evening at the Cos bill pstead would o of the Fi r to issuance of | e District gov- le all such building projects fac- upon nor nearby public struciures uld come within the scope purpose of the b ned to protect p ortant Federal are planned venue. ne arts body to exempt minor mor such nsylvanis ic inte: g Vote. se the mea. t ¥. Be Only One Dissent formerly a vice was elected Beresford, amed were: vice presi- second vice Rodier, secre- wber of the tor the requive he ¢ public 1| tees -] Plans for sending of a tion American Institute of held at St. Louis, vention of the Architects 1o be nermits ad- blie ord opposing the granting of per- owners buildings to erect ws pr £ over public mission t | show wind; walks. Other Matters Considered. The®chapter mat ters affecting the beautification and development of Washington as the Na- tional Capital and repor Ly chairmen o concerning acti { grou ring the pust year approved the ations of Mr. Peaslec | to the Federation of it d vice chairn * Advisory Council ment of the educ program or in the interest of em- better architectural de- signs out the District. He said plans now were being completed > lectures on good and bad archi- re to be given at meetings of the rious citizens' associations by quali- considered other « were made of commit ecom- n of the . calling for adopted a work of the uncil which is a group of | ar s which meets regularly to | ma study of plans submitted to | inspector and to make s for improvement of the | These suggestions are given | to the owners and architects of proj- ects free of arge and in many es are carried out, Mr. Peaslee re- ported. NORMAL CONSTRUCTION resolution | | | | | | of the Washington chapter to the con- | . in May were discussed and dele- | AARRS & EWING their | first vice president. | Gilbert L. Rodier, secretary. NEW OFFICERS NAMED BY ARCHITECTS Upper, left to right: Louis Justement, elected president of the Washing- ton Chapter of the American Institute of Architects; Horace W. Peaslee, Lower: Nathan C. Wyeth, second vice president, and BRADLEY FARM SOLD TO REALTY CONCERN Corporation Plans Restricted Eng- lish Development Along Boulevard. A tract of 581 acres of suburban land, known as the Bradley Farm, lo- cated along Bradley boulevatd oppo- site the Congressional Country Ciub has been purchased by the Kentsd: Realty Corporation, which plans the development of a restricted commu- nity of English homes here and on adjoining holdings, according to an announcement by George Fry- who handl The tr: total co $387,460, it w covering the t record at Rockville, Md., Wednesday. The area just purchased by the Kentsdale Corporation adjoins the es- tate of Lyman B. Kendall, president of the concern, which comprises 1,100 acres. This new tract, together with adjoining areas owned and controlled by the company, make a total of 3,100 acres, The Kentsdale Realty Corporation has been chartered by the State of Maryland for the purpose of develop- ing its acreage, subdividing it into lots and estates, dedicating streets, laying a water system, setting up electric light poles and wires and other work incident to the development of a sub- urban territory. Plans include proy sion for a small and restricted business area, The Kentsdale Corporation has sold a tract of 10 acres in Bradley Farms to the National Capital Horse Show Association. The area includes a stone house, barns and orc The association, it is announced, plans to remodel the Liouse into a clubhouse for tihe Hunt and Riding Club and to make other desired improvements. n acre, the ved being s announced. Papers NG s NEW HOMES MANOR PARKN.W. on the 14th New St. Carline Semi- nsaction were filed for | BUYS 10TH AND E SITE. P. L. Milestone Purchaser From Cafritz in $300,000 Deal. Philip 1 the prope ed ner Milestone has purch y at the northeast of Tenth and I streets from the Cafritz real estate firm for a con- sideration amounting to approximately $300,000, it was announced today by Morris Cafritz, The property contains approximately 0,500 square feet of land. It now is a large gasoline filling | ration of which the new to continue. vitz concern also recently | s0ld the two buildings located at the | northwest. corner of Terth and E streets, on lots containing 3,700 square {feet, to the United S Storage C The consideration was sald to be ap- roximately $100,000, The storage | concern plans to remodel the property for stores and offices, { ocenpied b Sonth Dakota a woman letter | | earvier. i TATES 17 Secret Statue May Be Showa. A bronze s Emperor Meijl of Japan, long treasured in the interior of the imperial palace, may be shown to the public. The ministry of home ffafrs has petitioned court officials to permit fts being exhibited at the Art fuseum of the Meijl Shrins near Tokio. The tribute recently pald to the memory of Emperor Melji by the inclusion of his birthday in the list of national holidays is said to have rompted the mov (Built by Max Suzar) Near Ft. Slocum Park (2 Blocks From 14th St. Car: Then You Will Know REAL VALUE OFFERED $8,950—TERMS TO SUIT (High Elevation—Southern Exposure) Sample House Open 129 LONGFELLOW ST. N.W Be Sure to Inspect These Homes CONSTRUCTION COSTS | SHOW RISE IN 1927 Figure at Close of Year Exactly Double That for Jan- uary 1, 1914 Detached Joins Cafritz Staff. Bricks rohecker, president of Strohecker, Inc., handling real ents, loans and insurance, at enth street, i3 now associ ated with the Cafritz organization in its business property department. New Bungalows STONE-FAIRFAX READY TO TAKE NEW OFFICES x Will Be in Connecticut Avenue Quarters Before February 1. H. S. White Joins Firm. 6 large rooms, built-in bath with shower and pedestal basin, brick pantry with built-in re. frigerator, real paneled walls, crystal electric fixtures (wall brackets in living and dining rooms), bright cellar, laundry trays, servant’s toilet, coal bin, breakfast and sleeping porches, comcrete front porch, nice rear yards, concrete street. IS FORECAST IN 1928 Favorable Progress Is Predicted by Editor of American Builder. Sample House— 310 Rittenhouse St. N.W. Take 14th St. car marked *Tako Get off at drd and Rittenhouse Sts. TERRELL & LITTLE, Inc. 1206 18th St. NW. Main 3285 VLLL I T IL LI 2L 1L AT LI 10 (Criticism Invited by Comparison) WAPLE and JAMES 1116 14th St. NW. A compilation of opinion cancernin home construction for the year 1 gathered from statements issued by ditors of publications devoted to the For a single row pearl neck The firm of Stone & Fairfax, Jocal | 63 graduated pearls the sum of $9 { was paid in London the othe realtor will be located in new | interest of buflders and bullding sup. | O e 1008 Connecticut avenue, in the Ladies built . ply dealers, lends further weight to|the newly remodeled Magruder Build the view that construction during!ing, before February 1, it was an- EE = sis tbe SCH®L =lp the Couply built will be notable for its normal and | nounced av. Mr. H. Spotswood orable progress. White, who for the past three years bis is one of - the HOMES URQRA HiLLs Ho lf., L. Johnson, editor of American has been connected with the firm of Builder, published at Chicago, says: |Moore & Hill, is to join the Stone & are build A allddg‘l:. ractive,modern, “The outlook for 1928 is bright for | Fairfax company about the first of -of five,six, & a continuation of the great building | next month. Severn) rooms, on leb S0ftby 135 activity of the last several years. At a recent meeting of the stock- ncreased prices commanded | While there may be some recession in | holders the following officers for the -4 construction materials. the larger cities, it is anticipated that | current year were elected: John T. absence of fluctuations | this will be more than offset by the | Meany, president; Charles P. Stone, that own /r*(850 gl you cap T tot11250% on extremely easy terms ~ wage situation the | increasing activity in the smaller |jr., vice resident; George Reber construction indu: the | cities, Littlehales, treasurer; H. Spotswood S5th & Emerson Sts. $9 450 Just Off Kansas Ave. ’ row. During the last eleven| “The factors which create the de-|White, secrets and Emmons the year the wage average| mand for new buildings have not |Smith, jr., assistant secretary. anged, holding fast to| greatly altered during the y In —_— crease continues and amounts to the PLANS NEW APARTMENT. In contrast to the wage trend, the | equivalent of about 350,000 new fam- -erage of prices of basic construction | ilies each year. Buildings continue the lowest January figure recorded|the progress of the American people| Plans for the construction of a five- during recent years, this average|continies with increasing higher {siory apartment house at 1738 Wil showed slight rises in February and | standards of living and consequent de- | 1arq stret, containing 27 apartment rise in September, however, served to| haps, the most important of all, re-|yy. Ward. Title to the property bold the average for the year above | Bulting in new buildings, which rep- | this week was executed 1o Mo Avard the 1926 figore, despite the fact that| resent the people’s progress.” by Adelaide M. Bra A study.of the cost average; combin. | €880, has this to say: property has a depth of 80 feet. }':: ing the factors of wages and material{ ~The home-building prospects for|construction cost of the apartment is prices, shows 1927 to have held a level 1928 include very lttle expectations will be served by one elevator. 1913 average as its basis at the 100 | £78 of the STnryee tham. but there Py lane shows the 1927 average to have stren, ned confidence evident DA the index level of 200, Corre.| throughout the country in a new and| COOLEY BROS. MOVE. ; 5 B N I I S S AN A I S U A re: 192 95, and 1926, | Proving and remodeling that is sig- ;z:,, 291 . 195, and 1926, | TEOC TS g & ved e . : 39 *hillips Building to new quarters at Room 1003 Vermont Building omes o u The company plans 1o maintain a Troops Defend Town | coming W. R. Widmyer Against Attack. Irving formerly MEXICO CITY, Janu lasting several hours, killed “a num. ber” of rebels, and routed the re- mainder of a rebel band, which 3 The small federal garrison at La- barca defended the town for two hours o successfully that the rebely out in pursuit. Coming upon the rebels, the federals gave battle and routed them ¥ N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N its = Associated General 2 f America. The average ©of these costs at on of the| cost average at of 1921. is attributed | erage higher than that which prevailed in 1926 and also to Greater Values in Better Homes New Northwest Offerings in Cafritz Communities A N e b S R S R A A N S R SR SR Big 20x32-Ft. Homes An outstanding value! $1,500 less than any homes like them in Pet- worth. Attractive de- sign, 6 large rooms, 3 big covered porches, tiled bath with built-in tub and shower, artistic decoration, hardwood floors, real wardrobe closets. Concrete cel- lar with modern equip- ment. Paved street and alley, terraced lawns. l U in @ communily where valves ere Srowing and where fome Life s Seer af its best; o community RS by a frre department, sa/yedgy Schooks and churches ornd stores, and sheltored in wall designedond we/d construcled HOMES. See AURORA H/LLS 75 %.’ 5 of 128 30/ Greana Are. Tikphine (Yorenden rriglen office 1018 In the exclusive 16th St. residential section, convenient to the shop- ping facilities at Park Road. Two different de- signs. 6 and 7 large rooms, 1 and 2 tiled baths with built-in tub and shower, large porches,”1 and 2 car built-in garages, ex- quisite decorations, bright kitchen, pantry, built - in refrigerator. ‘' Just a few of these charming English type homes left. BETLESS RACES FAIL. Miami Dog Track Closes After, Test of Popularity. STIAMT, Via., January 14 ( Rac- ing without betting is a failure—at least in Miami. “The Biscayne Kennel Club closed its racing plant last night after the sev enth race and will run no more dogs this Winter, according to en an- mouncement by R. L. Clark, president b. The rezson given was the ronage due 10 th Gecis, dyred mut Wasé 18 st.yw.’ Telephone M.73ws jon slightly above the average | fact, most of them are permanent, in- Ward to Construct $85,000 Build- materials changed its trend eight|to wear out, to be destroyed by fire March, followed by eorresponding de-| mand for new and better housing, | suites and 54 rooms, have been fi each of the remaining months of 1927| F. D. L. Squires, editor of Building | "The building will have a front: fven as $85,000. b g tan any held by any year|Of booms or drives, #o far as the re. | b o e il shonding figures for previous years| More sustained interest in home. 192 Cooley Brothers, local builders, have |xales force in connection with it X wary 14.—E1 Universal Grafico says that federal attacked the town of Lab- withdrew. Feder: reinforcements k during a series of changes in| herent conditions. Population in- times during 1926. 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