Evening Star Newspaper, November 10, 1928, Page 17

REAL ESTATE | A Home-Owning and Building Page HOUSE MARKET IS SHOWING STRONGER TONE IN DISTRICT Survey by Operative Builders’ Association‘ Reports 1,490 Homes Sold and 1.438 Completed BY DON S. WARREN. The real estate market for dwellings in. the District is showing a much stronger tone at this time than was the case early in 1928, it is indicated in a survey of house construction and sales here just completed by the Op- erative Builders’ Association. ‘The survey, compiled for the asso- clation by Rufus S. Lusk, its executive secretary, shows that 1,490 houses in the District were sold in the period from January 1 to October 31, while the number of houses started during the period numbered 1,173 and the number completed 1,438. While there were 20 fewer houses feported sold last month than during September, the improved condition of the dwelling market in the District is seen from comparison with earlier months and an enumeration of the to- tal number of new houses remaining on the market for sale at comparative periods. 865 Houses for Sale. ‘The association’s survey shows that Jast month there were 865 new houses for sale in the District, as compared with figures for earlier months, as fol- lTows: December, 1825 , June, 1926 .. June, 1927 January. 1928 . June, 1928 '. 1,480 September, 1928 . As compared with the 161 new houses reported sold in the District last month are figures for preceding months, as follows: September, 181; August, 104; July, 128, and June, 101. Placed in an adjoining column in the survey are the following figures for the number of new houses started in vari- . ous months: October, 143; September, 79: August, 101; July, 96, and June, 39. The number of houses completed during these months is given as fol- Jows: October, 171; September, 120; August, 134; July, 113, and June, 79. Survey by Sections. ‘The. association’s survey also gives an analysis of new houses for sale in comparative in various sections of the city, as follows: Massachusetts Avenue Heights, in- cluding Wesley Heights, Georgetown, Foxhall Village and Conduit road: December, 1925 June, 1926 June, 1927 January, 19: June, 1928 July, 1928 - August, 1928 .. September, 1928 . October, 1928 .. Tl'nis Year. ‘The Northeast section: December, 1925 June, 1926 . June, 1927 . January, 1928 . June, 1928 . July, 1928 . August, 1928 September. 1928 . October, 1928 ... The Southeast section: December, 1925 June, 1926 . June, 1927 . January, 19: June, 1928 July, 1928 August, 1928 . September, 19: October, 1928 Comparison of Districts. A comparison of houses completed, houses started and houses sold during the period from June 1 to October 31 in these same sections is given as follows: In Massachusetts Avenue Heights. Wesley Heights, Georgetown, Foxhall Village and Conduit voad sections: Houses completed in this period, 79: construction of houses started, 96, and houses sold, 130. In Cleveland Park, Chevy Chase, north of Woodley road and west of Rock Creek Pgrk to Western avenud: Houses completed, 125; houses started, 132, and houses sold, 101. In Petworth and Sixteenth street, north of Park road to the District line and east of Rock Creek Park to First street: Houses completed, 118; houses started, 125, and houses sold, 223. In the Northeast section: Houses completed, 226; houses started, 162, and houses sold, 173. In the Southeast section: Houses completed, 69; houses started, 52, and houses sold, 48. The totals for these sections are: Houses completed, 617 houses started, 558, and houses sold, 675. CRANE C0. LEASES SPACE IN LA SALLE Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Rents Second Floor in United Building. First-floor space in the new La Salle Building, Connecticut ‘avenue between K and L streets, has been leased by the Wardman realty concern, owners, to the Crane Co., manufacturers of plumbing fixtures, it was announced to- day by the chain store leasing depart- WASHINGTON, D. C, | | 1 Model Residence ShOWn Here Was Made Topic 1 0{ Blt Of Verse. ITS WHITE SIDING SPECIAL FEATURE; | Recently Built in Detroit and Now on Exhibition as Sample Dwelling BY L. PORTER MOORE, President Home Owners' Institute, Inc. A good plan is the first step to the building of a good home. To help sup- ply this want an architectural compet!- tion was conducted recently in which | more than 200 designs for small homes |. were submitted by architects and archi- tectural draftsmen throughout America. | The Dearborn, designed by Kurt Stein- bach of Detroit, which we feature today, is one of the prize-winning plans. It was built in Detroit as a model home sponsored by the Home Owners’ Institute. Mr. Steinbach's design, plan No. 335-S, is colonial in feeling and con- tains 22,204 cubic feet. Because it was designed for a narrow lot, because it has a pleasing and distinctive exterior and because the room layout is prac- tical it will prove to be a popular de- sign with home builders, especially as it can be built economically. This house, which Fred W. Green, Governor of Michigan, opened and about which Edward Guest “wrote a bit of verse,” has an exterior of brick and white siding, with massive brick chim- ney. While not shown on the perspec- tive, casement windows have been used throughout_and the roof is of green shingles. Forged iron hardware and lanterns add further quality and dis- tinction to the house, with its interest- ing second-floor overhang, stout en- tuntc':c dh‘:; and deeor;n;e sh;ggrs. s Al e and flagstone pave terrace, mge!l‘:::‘with large living room and lavatory, feature the first floor. Kitchen has & breakfast alcove, double drainboard, high set sink before a win- dow and mechanical refrigerator, as well as the usual equipment. A complete electric wiring system is another convenience and comfort-giving feature. This makes for flexibility in the use of light and electric servants.’ Each of the three bedrooms has cross ventilation. Besides the bath, there is a sleeping porch on the second floor. .. G. W. U. ADDS TWO LOTS ON'H STREET TO CAMPUS Property Sold by Ogle R. Single- ton—Classes to Be Held in House Purchased. The educational facilities and cumpus WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION Small Colonial Home Design Is Prize Winner Plan No. 335-S Living Ru. 14:0%16-G+ Acove Firsy-TLoor PLan Plans from Home Owners Institute, Inc., © 1928 Seconp-FLoon-DrLan ¥ hg zngning giaf' SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1928. HOME & GARDEN | 17 for Washington and Its Suburbs \ \DULIN & MARTIN WILL MOVE | lots at 2020-22 H street. The property was purchased from Ogle R. Singleton, | about 6,000 square feet, was transferred Title to the two lots, which contain president of the university, a dwelling standing on one lot will be used for ment of lower Connecticut avenue as | a specialty retail shop district, which | has shown rapid growth in the past two years, the firm of Dulin & Martin, dealers in china and glass ware, house furnishings and hotel supplies, will | | move into the new building being| erected at the corner of Connecticut | avenue and L street by the Wardman | Construction Co. | Announcement was made today by Horace Dulin, president of the com- | pany, which is one of the oldest retail and wholesale business establishments in the District. that the store would | move from its historic location at 1215 | F street and 1214 G street at an un- determined date next Summer. | The firm will occupy the first three | stories and basement of the corner structure, which adjoins the large La Salle Apartment building, recently com- pleted by Wardman in the center of the west side of Connecticut avenue be- tween K and L streets. Dulin & Martin, Inc, in its new quarters will have approximately 45. 000 square feet of floor space in ad tion to the full size basement, where extensive hotel and cafe equipment will be displayed. On Site of Landmark. The corner building, which has a frontage of 51.5 feet on Connecticut avenue, 141 feet on L street and a depth of 146 feet on an alley, stands ing, a landmark of old Washington, razed this year to make way for the new development. The three lower stories of the build- ing are featured by wide windows set between prominent pilasters, which afford an unusual amount of daylight for the store quarters, Dulin & Martin, Inc., this week signed contracts for a 20-year lease on the quarters from the Wardman Co., the owner. The lease was negotiated by the office of Weaver Bros., Inc. . A ledger, remarkably preserved for its age, found in the files of Dulin & Martin, reveals that the original con- cern was operating here at least as far on the site of the old Rauscher’s Build- | distant as 1861, and in the memory of 2 BLOCKS OF 17-ACRE KANSAS AVE,, 120 FEET WI 1 BLOCK OF 14TH STREET CAR LINE FROM ITS HISTORIC LOCATION jStep Marked in Development of Lower Connecticut Avenue as Shop District. Marking a new step in the develop- an old employe of the firm, still engaged by the company, it was in existence in_1849. ‘The concern started as Fowler & Co. as a small shop in one-floor quarters in the old Odd Fellows' Hall, 504 Seventh street, where four salesmen and one horse-drawn delivery wagon were em- ployed to conduct its business. Later the company became Fowler & Webb, and in 1863 Webb & Beveridge. In 1875 the store was moved to 1009 Pennsylvania avenue, and at the death of John F. Webb, one of the proprietors, the business was taken over in 1876 by M. W. Beveridge. Mr. Beveridge later decided to move from Pennsylvania avenue and had con- structed the present building housing the company. at 1215 F and 1214 G streets, in 1891. William H. Martin, sr.. became em- pioyed by the firm of Webb & Beveridge in 1862, and remaived continuously | with the company until last Winter, when he retired from active association with the company. Thaddeus C. Dulin became associated with the concern in 1875, and at the death of Mr. Beveridge in 1898 Mr. Martin and Mr. Dulin bought the business, and in the next year incorporated under the name Dulin & Martin, Inc. John Brooks, golored, who entered the employ of the store February 16, 1869, is still employed in the packing department of the company. Original Ledger Missing. The old ledger, which carries ac- counts dated 1861-64, is said to have been antedated by an older ledger, since lost, mislaid or stolen. The new one carefully preserved, however, has his- toric interest, carrying listings of the accounts of many notable persons in Washington during Civil War days. Among these are the accounts of “The President’s House,” as the White House then was called; of Lord Lyons, then British Minister to the United States; Alexander R. Shepherd, who was the last governor of Washington; Edwin M. Stanton and William H, Seward, members of President Lincoln’s cabinet: Comdr. David Porter, U. S. N, 1862; George W. Riggs, founder of Riggs National Bank, and “The City Council,” an institution in Washing- tion long since defunct. IDE PARK 3 BLOCKS TO THE STORES 4 BLOCKS TO THE SCHOOL This Semi-Detached Brick Home ment of Weaver Bros, Inc, which negotiated the transaction. ‘The lease, which runs for a term of ten years, calls for a gross rental of approximately $100,000, it was an- nounced. The Crane Co. will take pos- session of the new quarters after im- provements are completed and displays are installed. The Metropolitan’ Life Insurance Co. has rented large second-story space in the United Building, at Thirteenth and 2 H streets, for a period of ten years, at \ ¢ in a gross rental of $30,000, according to Weaver Bros. The space is to be used by _the new Capital district of the firm. In conjunction with the N. L. Sans- bury Co., the three-story building at 1233 Pennsylvania avenue was leased to of George Washington University has been enlarged by the acquisition of two pharmacy classes. The consideration in son of William Henry Singleton, for-|this week to the university. the transaction was not made public. 'k d Che Chase, e ot Woodiey 7o a trustee for the universit; According to Dr. Cloyd H. Marvin, north ,of Woodley road and west of Rock Creek Park to Western avenue: HIS has been a wonderful week FOXHALL” VILLAGE. Business and professional men and women, Army and Navy officers, artists, architects, builders, visitors %r‘:;lmzei e t:]n:'e-‘yle;;,%nod A ; . ; \ 4 ; from the city and from States far S e \ | LAl and near have been our guests of 405, in 1927. } been unanimous in their praise of the exquisite beauty, the smartness, splendid construction and complete- ness of equipment of this home. Many have said it was the most beautiful model home they have ever visited. All were impressed with the unusually low prices. Not only the homes as individual units met with delighted approval, but the Village as a whole won their un- stinted praise. We cordially invite you to visit the MODEL HOME any day or evening during this week. Petworth and Sixteenth street, north of Park road to District line, east of Rock Creek Park to First street: S — With Slate Roof, Built-in Garas $8,750 Six full-sized rooms. oak floors throughout. tiled bath with built-in tub and shower, instantaneous hot-water heater, attic over the entire house, threc covered porches, paved street and a MODEL HOME, 5527 KANSAS AVENUE N (Between Kennedy & Longfellow DIRECTION: ake 14th St. car to 3rd and Kennedy Sts., or drive out Georgia Ave. to Longfellow St.. and turn east on Lomofeliow to Kansas Ave. Terms Will Be Made to Suit You Massachusetts Park Main 1022 Investment Building The Triangle of Increasing Values —between Massachusetts and Connecticut Avenues and Woodley Road. Over 250 homes built and under construc- tion. Actual improvements and home values exceed $10,500,000. 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 i 1435 K St. NW. Main 8685 A Predetermined Noncompetitive Development Over 1,500 People Have Visited The Evening Star Movel Home 5014 5th St. N.W. JUST OFF KANSAS AVE. Six generous sized rooms, three big porches and a garage. Tiled bath with builtin shower and fixtures, a cold storage pantry and every proven homemaking conven- ience. A splendid home, thoroughly well built, in an excellent neighborhod. now pay as *3,950 & OPEN EVERY DAY AND EVENING UNTIL 9 P.M. D. J. DUNIGAN, Inec. Main 1267 The Star Model Home 4422 Que St. SOUTH OF RESERVOIR RD. WILL BE OPEN DAILY 9 AM. to 9 PM. PRICES RANGE #10,500 to 21,500 furniture, Draperies and Rugs from THE HOUSE OF W. and J. SLOANE CINDER BLOCK Residence in Chevy Chax Architect: L. R. Moss Builder: Carl Markham The Heat Insulation of Walls built with STRAUB CINDER UNITS pay the home-owner continuous dividends in fuel economy and increased comfort in Winter perma- nence. Fire-resistance and dryness are inherent characteristics of STRAUB CINDER UNITS. WASHINGTON CONCRETE PRODUCTS CORP. So. Washington, Va. M. 8528 Terms like rent make it possible to own these homes for ‘the money you America’s Smartest Colony of English Group Homes Pictures from the DUNTHORNE GALLERIES SINCE IT WAS FORMALLY OPENED TO THE PUBLIC ON NOVEMBER 4th FOXHALL VILLAGE. owned and developed by BOSSEETREES 1417 K ST, ue St. to Wisconsin Ave. cumr et one block 'to Reservelr Bosd and left on Reservoir Road to Village. foft-nand turn_at 44th St. Or take leith-Foxhall Bus at Dupont Circle to Village. s 1319 N. Y. Ave.