Evening Star Newspaper, April 27, 1929, Page 14

L Y13 “* REAL "ESTATE. * HCHWAY CHANCES - TOVEBISHNG racy the value of such replanning, but it is evident that there are great possi- bilities when it is considered that 20.3 per cent of the usable area of the Dis- trict of Columbia was rese: for streets and alleys by the highway plan. “I believe I am not far from right in |saying that the 44 street changes ap- | proved by the commission up to June 30 last represented a saving to the city approximating $500,000 in first cost, and that if the same methods be ap- THE EVENING STAR. - WASHINGTON. to 1928, he sald, the increase in the park land was 24 per cent, while the increase in the population of the Dis- trict was 70 per cent and the increase in real estate values was nearly 240 per cent. i t will thus be seen that, under the iold system of purchasing park land by | authorizing special individual projects, | acquisitions were going on a little over one-third as fast as the population was increasing and very little less than “Col. Grant Says New Meth'il’”"i to the remainder ‘of the D“'"C‘lone-unth as fast as the increase in « ods of Laying Out Streets Lower the Cost. Savings of ta: money amount- firg to more than $3,000,000 in the orig- | inal cost and about $325.000 annually| #in mainteining, lighting and police pro- | tection changes in the highway plan of the| District in sections not yet developed | by application of new methods of lay- ing out streets, it is estimated by Lieut Col. U. §. Grant, 3d, executive officer ““of the National Capital Park and Plan- ning Commission. The statement was made by Col.| Grant in an address before the conven- | tion here of the American Institute of Architects this week. in describing work | Which the commission has already pro- | moted in this_regard in co-operation | with District officials. The ble huge savings would have & direct effect on the cost of local residential developments, and several | local realters and builders have been | engaged during the past year in an | Ty capacity with commission ex- | ying reduction of highwa costs through application of new meth- ods in laying out new streets Street Layout Studied. “As successor to the former Highway | niss the Park and Planning n' has been able to restudy the street layout in sections of the city | not already built up to the great eco- | nomic advantage of the city, not onl* <in improving the layout of the streets | but also in actually reducing both the | first, cost of their construction and the continuing annual maintenance cost to | the taxpayers of the city, and in ad- | s 50 a5 to save real estate | xpenditures for use- | #less cut and fill,” Col. Grant declared. “It is difficult to estimate with accu- FURNISHED MODEL HOME n Cleveland Park 3518 PORTER ST. not already built up it should be possi- ble to save more than $3,000,000 in the first cost and about $325,000 a year in maintenance, lighting, polige, etc., over the ultimate cost of carrying out the highway plan as formerly proposed. “Purthermore, adoption by the mu- nicipal authorities of the commission's. thoroughfare plan should permit the guidance of the work of paving, sewer construction and similar city services in such a way as to better serve the sound economic development of the city and should be accomplished by | give better return to its inhabitants for | the money expended on their traffic arteries than would be possible in the 1 stematic and carcfully considered s | methods followed heretofore.” The steady and tremendous rise in real estal alues in the District of Co- lumbia cited by Col. Grant as a reason for provision for the early pur- chase of additional land for- park pur- poses. During the quarter century from 1903 P m—— W ALTER A. DUNIGAN Quality Built 23 cost of real estate’ 'he said. “Leaving the purchase of the land required for parks to the time when the need for | them makes itself felt is evidently most | uneconomical and wasteful of the tax- | payers’ money.” Col Grant added that the present authorization provides for an appro- printion of a little more than $1,000,000 & year and that this total appropriation | had been received but once. Commis- | sion estimates, he sald, indicate that land needed would cost nearly $15,000.- | 000 if purchased within five s and ! that its cost is increasing at a rate of |9 and 10 per cent, or nearly $1,500,000, | & year. | _“The commission's present projects | call for the acquisition of 2,232 acres | within the District, whic dded to the present park area,' will ke & total of | 8,046 acres,” he sald. “As now zoned the District should uitimately hold a | population of aproximately 1,250,000, or i SOLD - - WHY? - 5 LEFT about 207 persons per acre of park land. As one acre for each 100 inhabitants is generally considered what is desirable, it will be seen that the commission’s | plans are but a very modest provision for future needs, particularly when con- sideration is given to the fact that the Avenue system, imposed upon the| north-south and east-west streets, gives | rise to the development of a very con- | siderable area in small triangies and other city parks so small as to have very little recreational value.” 'ASSEMBLY TO BE HELD. All Souls’ Church School Event Scheduled Tomorrow. The monthly assembly of all depart- ments of All Souls' Church school will be held tomorrow morning at 9:45 o'clock, with special features. At the 11 o'clock morning service, the minister, i Dr. Ulysses G. B, Plerce, will preach on | the subject “Root and Pruit.” The| feature at the motion picture hour in | at’ 7:30 o'¢lock will be| Junfor Alliance will have its annual installation of officers Sunday afternoon and will have as its guest Miss Mary F. Gill of Boston. 1929.° D. C.” SATURDAY. APRIL 27 EAL ESTATE. ment of the park system of the Distriet | of Columbia and of the National Capital ARCHITECTS FAVOR RESTUDY OF ZONING | rgion, ana'st she suthorising aea- CODE FOR DISTRICT{"”“" vith the early development of plans for the Washington watesfront. TSR Regulation of private buildings erected | (Continued From Thirteenth Page.) |near Government developments is rec- | ommended in the following statement: | “It was the infent of the founders | that Washington "should be primarily | the Federal City, and that private de- | velopment should be based ‘on such | | conditions as thought reasonable by the | | President for regulating the materials | and manners of the buildings and im- provements generally.’ “Predominance of the Capitol and of he Federal buildings generally is threat- adopted by the institute urges the early [encd by the advent of metropolitan passage of such legislation as the Cram- | commercizl buildings of disproportionate | ton bill “for the comprehensive develop- height This jury is known as the Architects’| Advisory Council, which meets in the office of Maj. Donald A. Davison, Assist ane Commissioner, king a study of private bullding plans, appra ing or commending worthy designs and suggesting changes deemed decessary to make others more correct architectur- ally. The service is voluntary and free of charge. One of the Important resolutions “The immense Federal investment |bill for the regulation of ‘the height and with consequent appreciation in value | exterior design and constructioh of of private holdings warrants the ex- |private and semi-public buildings in pectation of adequate and harmonious | certain areas of the National Capital ' " private development “The American Institute of Archi- | tects places itself on record in support | of the general principle that commer- | cial butldings should be subordinated to Government projects in the National Capital, and urges a general review of the Washington zoning regulations by | Wisconsin the ablest specialists obtainable, under the joint direction of the Zoning Com- mission and the Park and Planning Commission. “In order to avert a critical situation in the unbalanced development of Penn- sylvania avenue, the Institute urges upon the President and the members of Congress the importance of im- mediate passage of the Shipstead-Luce e PRAYER TO BE SUBJECT. “The Availing Prayer” is the topic for the 11 o'clock service tomorrow at Avenue Baptist Church, | Forty-second and Fessenden streets, the pastor, Rev. Clarence R. Fergusor | and on “Sinner's Heart Cry" at the 8 o'clock evening service Bible school meets at 9:30 am Junior. Intermediate and Senior B. ¥ P. U. Societies meet at 7 o'clock. Bible study and prayer Wednesday at 8 oclock. TWO MARVELOUS HOMES Open Su(zday for" Inspection 4921 THIRTIETH PLACE To resch--Drive out Connecticut Ave. to Ellicott St. and drive east to 30th Piace and this home Here is a new brick Colonial residence built by a man who had ideas—knew what people wanted in a home—and knew how to build it—-! There are 8 beautifully planned Rooms (4 large Bed- rooms, with Cedar Closets in each Bedroom), firet floor Lava- tory, 2 complete Tile Baths (shower), tastefully decorated: alis & Iuege Gnisked Billiced: Rasm o Diesicomn: fos the children. This home incorporates features usually found only in specially built homes, such as Copper Gutters. and Downspouts, Metal Weather-Stripped Doors and Windows, 7405 ALASKA AVENUE Best Section of 16th Street Heights A most unique and beautiful residence—con- structed in the finest manner—containing five rooms (two bedrooms and tile bath) on the first floor and three fine rooms and another tiled bath with shower on the second floor; this suite of rooms could be easily utilized as a separate apartment. The house is modern in every respect and boasts such features as hot-water heat, hardwood floors, extra size Staircase, Slate Roof, No. 1 Clear White Oak Floors upstairs and down, large Fireplace, etc. It is surrounded by some of the finest estates near Washington with most exclusive surroundings, yet with every convenience—near Schools, Stores, Transportation, ete. There is an uninterrupted outlook over Rock Creek Park from a covered concrete porch. Situated on a tastefully planted lot, fronting 60 fect on paved street, with 2-car garage. $23,000—An Advisable Buy. SHANNON - & LUCHY Exclusive Agents Because T am giving the Buying Public what they want, 100% construction and Open Sunday and Daily * Detached brick, eight rooms, two baths, first floor lavatory, oil bur- ner, electric refrigera- tion, brick garage. Lot 150 ft. deep. Furnished by W. B. Moses & Sons quantities of closet space, a delightful open fireplace, bronze screens, awnings and side living porch which overlooks the beautifully landscaped grounds. The home has been most attractively redecorated and is in the pink of condition. Sixty-foot lot. workmanship at a price that suits their pocketbook. THAT EXTRA 4 ft. makes a dif- ference—GIVES YOU REAL ROOMS. Exhibit Home, 4202 37th St. N.W. Open and lighted daily until 9 P.M. "To inspect drive out Connecticut Ave. to Van Ness St., west to 37th St., or out Wisconsin Ave. to Van Ness St east to 37th St. N.W. WALTER A. DUNIGAN National 9530 925 15th St. N.W. National 9530 Tiwo-Car Garage to Match House Attractive Price—Easy Terms N. L. SANSBURY CO. Incorporated 1418 Eye St. NW. Natl | Owners-Builders ? Pay Seventy-five to One Hundred Thousand Dollars for a Residence, Built on a Crowded Forty or Fifty Foot City Let, Where Noise, Dust and Traffic Reign Supreme? Where the Children Haven’t a Chance to Play Safely or Breathe Fresh, Pure Air? NOW. REALLY! Wouldn’t You and Your Family Be Far Happier and More Content, Living in This Lovely Home, o : Surrounded by Its Spacious Lawns, Beautiful Flowers, Trees and Shrubs? Just Think! This Lot Has a Frontage of 237 Feet and Contains 29,625 Sq. Ft. This Picture Gives But a Faint Conception of the Rare Charm and Beauty of This Delightful Home or of the Picturesque Site Upon Which It Is Built in Old Chevy Chasc, Maryland, Just South of the Chevy Chase Club, and Only One-Half Square West From Connecticut Ave. WHY ? Chase, Maryland Immediate possession can be obtained of this splendid privately built residence of e and individual design. It is of center hall plan and is especially adapted for enter- taining, and contains every appointment necessary in a home of this type. There are 14 rooms and § baths. On the first floor there is a large library, heam-ceiling living room with open fireplace, breakfast room, formal reception room, den, dining room, conservatory, exceptionally large kitchen and pantry, servants’ dining room, lavatory and toilet. Second floor, there are 8 bedrooms, 4 bat d sleeping porch. Top floor, 2 finished rooms and bath and large unfinished attic. In connection with this property there is a two-car garage as well as two servants’ rooms and bath. Open Today for Inspection From 2:30 to 5:30 Facts About Chevy Chase, Md. It has churches of every denomination. Excellent bus and street car transportation. Splendid public and private schools. It is restricted against business, apartments and row houses. You can drive your auto to town in 15 minutes. 1f you live here you can vote. Some Facts About This Property It has an A. B. C. Oil Burner. It has two complete children’s play houses on the rear lawn. First floor trim ivory. Second Floor trim finished in new pastel colors with organdie draperies to harmonize. Flowers and shrubs of every description: Peonies, iris, roses, hydrangea, jonquils, wisteria, etc. It is noted for its beautiful homes and picturesque streets. Stores of every kind, including a bank and movie theater across 1. C. line (about 4 blocks away), will supply your needs. Ample fire protection, It has a library. 1705 K Street N.W. Sunday From 11 to 2 and 3 to 6:30 O’Clock JOHN F. MAURY OR YOUR OWN BROKER Member Washington Real Estate Board “Speclalizing Exelusively in the Sale of Northwest City a burban Property” New American heating plant. 1t has a slate roof. Just one-half square from Conn. Ave. car line. Best of all, the price is right. Sunday Call Wis. 2976 Office Phone Main 4080 or 4956