Evening Star Newspaper, April 20, 1929, Page 15

REAL ESTATE WASHINGTON, D. 04‘ \‘ . b I]B ; ingnmg % iuf. " SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1929.. |HOME & GARDEN P 'Home-Owning and Building Section for Washington and Suburbs FINISHING TOUCHES BEING PUT ON FIRST STAR MODEL HOME Opening of Exposition But Month Away. Work Being Pushed on Other Houses in Series of Six. ‘With the opening of the first of the series of six model homes sponsored by ‘The Star and the Operative Builders’ Association but a month away, finish- ing work on the large brick house in Kenwood, Md., where the better homes demonstration will be inaugurated, rapidly is being completed. This model home is being erected by the Kennedy-Chamberlin Development Co., from plans by A. H. Sonnemann, on a large and attractive site on the east side of Kennedy drive, between Parkway drive and Woodlawn avenue. It is suggestive of the French provincial style of architecture, in contrast in de- sign to the five other homes of the series. - Landscaping Is Started. Landscaping of the ground has been started and this lavish development is expected to be in excellent shape by May 19, the date set for the formal opening. Already cedars and arbor vitae have been planted and the ground, in front and rear, is being prepared for sodding. The driveway which will lead along the right side of the structure to a ct:{_lnmbodious. l:ulil\;; 1in, two-car garage in the basement been stakedguut and the roadbed will be laid shortly. The outside of the house is complete with the exception of shutters, and these of a soft green are ready to be hung. The bluish gray slate roof is finished, blending with the rich tones of the walls. Formal Garden to Be at Side. Set well back from the roadway, & view to the distant woods can be had from the front bay window and side porch which adds to the effect of the general construction, also enlivened by arched stonework about the entrance doorway and the formal garden which will be developed in the side yard. Inside, the white plaster has been put on the walls and the finish flooring of mahogany laid. The wall sizing was | done last week. An atmosphere of quaintness is added to the living foom by a window of diamond-shaped leaded | glass, flanked on either side by book- shelves. Glassed-in cabinets have been in- stalled in the breakfast room, and an electric dishwasher in the kitchen adds to the other modern conveniences of the house. In the kitchen also is a double-wing sink of unusual size, and on each side of it are cupboards. The rear porch is concrete surfaced, as are the steps leading to the automo- bile yard at the entrance to the garage. Cedar Closets in Bedrooras. Every bedroom on the second “floor has a cedar closet, and several of the windows are leaded. as is the one in the living room. The bathrooms are of tile construction of a black and white design, and a shower is installed in each. ‘The main construction work of the second of the series of model homes, located at 4509 Elm street, in the Le- land section of Chevy Chase, Md. has been done, and ncv the interior of the house is being finished. M. & R. B. Warren are building the ‘home, which is colonial in design, and is the smallest and least expensive of the several detached houses included in the series. Although unpretentious in size, it has been designed by Harry L. Edwards with an eye to comfort and convenience, with special attention to structural appearance. The exterior walls of the first story are of brick, which will be whitewashed, creating the impression quite similar to Fireside Breed Contentment shrubs. out the same idea. stained grayish brown to give the ap- that derived from some of the pic- turesque old homes of nearby Virginia. The walls of the second story are of 10-inch siding, painted white. The colors of the shutters and exterior doors, not yet ed, will be in strong con- trast to the colonial white of the out- side walls. The concrete runners of the drive- way have been laid preparatory to sur- facing the roadbed, which, when com- pleted, will lead to the single-car ga- rage in the rear of the house. An informal garden has been planned for the rear yard, and there will be placed a series of stepping stones which will lead from the drive to a rustic bridge over a small stream running through a portion of the lot. From this point, two similar walks will branch off, one leading to each corner of the lot, where rustic seats will be placed, screened by juniper and The rear yard is shaded by luxuriant trees. Interior Plastering Finished. ‘The white plastering of the interior has been finished and the plumbing and Qathroom fixtures are being in- stalled. A modern heating plant was put in the basement last week. The construction of the third Star model home in Foxall, opposite Foxhall Village, is being rapidly carried for- ward and the house now is ready for the roof, which will be of vari-colored slate shingles, featuring grays. greens, blues and purples of random widths and _thicknesses, laid in such a way as to be in character with the rugged character of the group of nine houses of which the model home is one. ‘The home is at 1573 Forty-fourth street and is the fourth house from the north end of the row. It is being built by Waverly Taylor, Inc. The model home, which is of the English type of architecture, is built of English brick of a full range of col- ors, and including an occasional clinker brick by way of accentuating the general motif. Porch Carries Out Idea. The double-deck rear porch carries It is adzed wood of * Different pearance weathering. colored chimney pots, now in place, adAl to the English effect. bove the center second story front windaws is a heavy oak lintel and the glass in several of the windows on this floor already has been placed in the frames. ‘The finish flooring, which is of spe- cially treated quartered oak.\has been laid and the plumbing installed. The brick fireplace in the living room is nearing completion. The kitchen is equipped with ample cupboards on either side of a large window and the wall is pierced for a cold storage box. From the bedrooms to the rear on the second floor is a view of the Glover- Archbold parkway. An abundance of cedar closets have been built on the second floor and will contain shoe racks and a full-length mirror door. The two bedrooms extend- ing across the rear have each glass casement doors leading to the sleeping (Continued on Sixteenth Page.) R R A 0__st Oer oes Natural Setting:- Enhances Beauty of Home "¢ House Is of Early Ameri- can Farm Type With Colonial Touches. GROVE OF DOGWOOD TO PROVIDE COLOR Rock Garden, Wild Flowers and Lily Pool Features of Landscaping. An {llustration of the value of select- ing the architectural design of a home to fit into its setting, as well as the planning of the house for the needs and desires of the resident, is to be seen in the new residence of Arthur B. Hea- ton, Washington architect, which was recently completed at 4861 Indian lane, in Spring Valley, the new section west of Wesley Heights, developed during the past year by W. C. & A. N. Miller. The house is of the early American farmhouse type, being a combination of brick, stone and wide clapboard, with colonial touches evidenced in dormer windows plercing the roof of the left wing, which extends over a colonial porch at the front; in dark colonial shutters and trellis and rail- ing in a covered porch at the right of house. m\eivhllg modern in its design, fittings and arrangement, the dwelling repre- sents typical features of the early farm- house, in which could be seen the main section built originally, and then, as time went on. additions made at later dates, some things of different but of fitting materials giving contrasting fea- tures to the whole. Set in Dogwood Grove. Here is a house set down in a grove of dogwood. preserved in its construc- tion, and having an old-fashioned gar- den’ of plants and shrubs which will provide a riot of color during blooming seasons. The west portion of the house is of stone similar in character to that in the old Pierce Mill in Rock Creek Park; the rest of the structure, in the first floor, is of old brick, with wide clapboard, painted white, and giving fine contrast with the other sections of the structure. The rambling outlines of the roof are covered with rough slate. ‘The house is in an “L” shape and (Continued on Eighteenth Page.) €15 A DAY” RECREATION ROOM In Model Home at 1315 Iris St. N.W. Built by L. E. Breuninger & Son Heatmn equement Co. CHAS. G. GRAVES, MGR. Lobby 15—Investment Bldg. Metropolitan 4269 CHARMING Kiidsin colorful settings of vivid-hued lawns, carefully culti- vated shrubs, and an ideal location, re- flect the home spirit that pervades Shepherd Park. Here the home and family associations rise supreme, domi- nating the life of a prosperous people. 100 per cent of its residents own their homes! Hume of Arthur B. Heaton, 4361 Indian lane, in Spring Valley, the new section west of Wesley Heights. 000 IS TOTAL EXPENDED IN D. C. BUILDING PAST WEEK Increase Noted in Dwelling Construction. Permits Issued for $315,000 Department Store and 93 Private Homes. An increase in local private building operations, especially in dwelling con- struction, is shown in permits issued during the past week by the building inspector, Col. John W. Oehmann. Expenditure of a total of $1,216,060 is provided for in permits for private construction work in the District issued during the week, this being a consider- able increase over the totals for pre- ceding weeks. Included in the new list were plans for the $350,000 new depart- ment store to be erected by Sears, Roe- buck & Co. on Bladensburg road north- east and for 93 private dwellings of va- rious classes, ‘The number of houses for which per- mits were issued is the largest in any week in many a month and indicates a definite enlargement of dwelling con- struction programs. Permits were issued as follows: Sears, Rebuck & Co., owners; Nime- nons, Carr & Wright, architects; Irwin' & Leighton, builders; to erect one 3- story brick and concrete retail store, 911 Bladensburg road northeast (parcel 151/28, square 4491); to cost $350,000. Shelbourne Co., Inc., owners and de- signers; Baer & Scholz, builders; to erect sixteen 2-story brick dwellings, 1210 to 1224 and 1211 to 1225 Nine- teenth place northeast (lots 113 to 106 33: 40 to 47, square 4445); to cost $80,- C. M. Wallingford, owner and builder; George T. Santmyers, architect; to erect twelve 2-story brick dwellings, 4101 to 4123 Thirteenth place northeast (lots 35 to 46, square 3970); to cost £72,000. Cafritz Construction Co., owners and builders; Harvey Warwick, architect; to erect six 2-story brick dwellin.s, 5018 to 5028 Illinois avenue (lots 59 to 62 and 68, square 3006), to cost $60,000. Shapiro Construction Co., Inc., owners and _builders_George T. Santmyers, (Continued on Twentieth Pag Massachusetts PROPERTY TAX BILL IS UP. Missouri Legislature Studies Amepdment to Constitution. A proposed amendment to the con- stitution to give the State Legislature the power to classify property for tax- ation, is before Missouri lawmakers. The proposed amendment, which the Kansas City Real Estate Board has been instrumental in ringinbg before the Legislature, reads as follows: “All kinds of property subject to tax- ation may be classified by the General Assembly for the purpose of taxation. Each class may be taxed on such basis $400,000 Permit for St. Joseph’s Seminary Issued Permit was issued yesterday for the construction of a $400,000 semi-, nary building for St. Joseph’s Semi- nary, to be erected at 4400 Sargent road northeast. ‘The new structure will be of four stories of brick construction and will be built for the Baltimore institution from plans by Maginnis & Walsh, architects. —_— Night skating by the light of auto- mobile lamps has been popular in Lon- don this Winter. of valuation or in such form as the General Assembly may provide. The rate of taxation on each class shall be uniform.” We Invite Your Inspection of our MODEL HOME 1431 WHITTIER BEAUTIFULLY FURNISHED B Y W. B. MOSES & SONS *14,750 TERMS IF DESIRED A well constructed, semi-detached brick home— iron cement sash with plate glass windows—nine large bright rooms, including maid's quarters—every con- venience—ample closet space with large cedar locker in the attic. Drive Out 16th St. Open Until 9 PM. 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Saul Co. 925 15th St. Main 2100 11-Story Addition Park Permit Asked for Woodward Building| Application for building permit for the construction of an 11-story ad- dition to the Woodward Building, southeast corner of Fifteenth and H streets, was filed yesterday with the District bullding inspector in the name of F. H. Duehay, owner of the property. The new structure, to be erected at 1416 H street, is to cost approxi- mately $175,000. The building will be of brick and concrete construc- tion and will be of architectural de- sign similar to that of the Wood- ‘ward Building. GAR K The ONLY New 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. Main 8685 //////% ESTABLISHED 1899 1435 K St. N.W. N . of New Homes in Petworth HOMES in Petworth at s8,9so INSPECT TODAY ON EASY TERMS IG ROOMS, three big porches ONVENIENT to cars, busses, —plenty of closet space; schools and stores. Good a cold storage pantry off elevation. Streets and alleys the well-equipped kitchen. are ‘paved—i; l improve- bath tha - curbing, side- i 1 walks, et i Light,airy celar—luundry for .x'-rh:r: can be NG SPECIAL oil e. Nice back ya ES, il aSperar? P e h;:.- unusual feature in a New Exhibit Ho;nz 5022 FIFTH ST. N.W. _ Just Off Kansas Ave. a4 Open Every Day Until 9 P. M. D.J.DUNIGAN® Incorporated 1319 o New York Ave, i e ,////’/,// As once was written—and how -vell it applies to FOXHALL VILLAGE: “Ever present there is a feeling of harmony. The harmony which should exist between a building and its surroundings is_probably nowhere better illustrated than in English cottages. Set amid nat- ural scenes, in rich valleys, or clustering on the hillsides, they scem a part of the landscape ; no conflicting note meets the eye, and building blends with building and its environments.” FOXHALL VILLAGE fiomes are architecturally correct. Those who know and appreciate beautiful homes should at least drive through Greenwich Parkway, Surrey Lane and Que St. flngl!au fifllagt. America’s smartest colony of English group homes.- Seven minutes from Dupont Circle. A predetérmined, non-competitive development. Three bedrooms and bath to six bedrooms and three baths. Prices range $10,500 to $18,500. The model home, furnished by W. & J. Sloane, 4420 Que St. N.W. BOSS AND PHELPS, creators and developers of the Village, 1417 K St., Main 9300, ‘Wisconsin _Ave., Drive West on 8t. to Ne Reservoir Road, thlt to Village. Make h"-mnsql"’flrnon:& m