Evening Star Newspaper, May 18, 1929, Page 17

ENABLING ACT UP REAL ESTATE. THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. D. C. SATURDAY, MAY 18 1929. REAL ESTATE, 1T WORK IS PROGRESSING ON MODEL HOMES TOILLINOIS HOUSE State-Wide Right of Excess Condemnation Is Sought | in Measure. - o i A state-wide enabling act which woild empower municipalities through- out Tilinois to take by right of eminent domain, or excess condemnation, more property than is actually necessary for the creation of public_improvements and, stbsequently, to sell or lease this property in order to defray the e: penses of the improvements, has passe 1he State Senate and is now before the | House. Such a power would relieve the tax- _(Continued From Thirteenth Page.) woodwork of the house has been done and most of it painted. The interior doors have been hung Two full-length glass doors open onto the rear porch from the dining room end another pair as well as a single door give entrance to the spacious veranda above. The cracks between the insulating boards, with which the walls and cell- ing of the attic have been covered, were filled with plaster and are now ready for their coating of paint. In Shepherd Park The den, one of the features of t dwelling being built-on Iris street near | Morningside drive by L. E. Breuninger & Sons, is almosi completed. The room | is constructed in the old English styl with long dark rafters and built-in bookcases and window seats. This house is of brick construction | T room have been constructed —book shelves and under the rear window is a bullt-in_ seat. | The_radio aftachments of the house have been so arranged that the loud speaker of the radio, which will be in | the den, can be operated either in that | room or in the attic. now being fitted out as an exercise chamber. | Five flower boxes have been con- | structed for the side porch which is now finished. The roof of the rear porch is being built. The woodwork throughout the house hs been painted and clothes shelves have been built into an alcove in the upper hall. On Rowland Plac The white plaster is being put on the at 3307 Rowland place, in the Rich- mond Park section of Cleveland Park. | This_dwelling is being constructed by | W. D. Sterrett. It is of brick and | stone and is three stories in height with | three finished rooms in the basement. The basement has been divided off | into four compartments. One, which will be used as the furnace room, will be left in its rough state. The others are being lined with insulating boards to insure dryness and warmth. In cne of the cellar rooms a fireplace has been built. Rock Gables” The interior walls of the sixth of the | right side is & porthole piercing the heavy walls and on the left will be a ship's lantern. The electric attachment for this latter fixture has already been wired. Above the doorway will be a sun dial, and since the house faces south, it will be more than an ornament. serles of model homes, located at East | Beach drive and Redwood terrace in Rock Creek Estates, have been covered throughout with metal lathing prepara- tory to plastering, and the roofing wil large slate shinges has begun. This house, which is the largest and The lathing of the ceiling of the liv- ing room indicates the finished shape of the room. The top of this room is to be an arch whose axis runs length- wise of the house. No ether room has | this feature. ‘Woodwork zround the windows of the The front porch is now under con- | most luxurious of the series, is being | first story has been attached, although struction. Its roof will be supported by four o The side porch is practically complete | with_the exception of the roof, upon which the slate shingles have not yet | been placed. The third-floor hall has a large cedar closet. Although the bathrooms have | walls of the fifth of the series of homes not vet been tiled, the tubs have been | of the rest of the structure. installe built by Edson W. Briggs Co. in the | many gables. It is planned to resem- ble an English gentleman's farmhouse of the type prevalent in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries and is to be | known as “Rock Gables. The entrance will carry out the motif | The door is framed in a concrete arch. On the OPEN SUNDAY the glass is not yet in the frames. Off agonal white wood columns. | Cotswold manner of graystone With | the library is to be a book alcove whose | sides will be framed with shelves and which will lead to a lavatory. A porch in rear of the kitchen is being built, American typewriters are now the most popular of any used in Chile. | Excavators Unearth Interesting Finds At Famous Old Lima Government Palace When the marble staircase in the gov- | ernment_palace at Lima, Peru, was | removed ' by workmen recently a sec- ond flight of brick steps, surmounting |a brick archway, was encountered underneath, and upon which, it is be- lleved, Francisco Pizarro was assassi- nated in 1541, it is reported. Many other interesting “finds” were unearthed in the course of reconstruc- tion of the famous old palace, the work inl which is being done by the Founda- tion Co. of America. Several valuable | curios and antiques, including old | earthenware, candlesticks and = jugs, | coins, spikes and old-fashioned nails were also unearthed. Among these was an old seal of the period of King Ferdinand VII of Spain and bearing | the date 1640-42. ! When removing the old Puerta de | Honor, orders were given to the work- | men to be very careful of the “bronze” | coat of arms and plate. Much to the | surprise of the officials, however. the | coat of arms and plate turned out to | be not_brass but cecurt . At the present time over & hundied men, all of them Peruvians, are work- | ing ‘under the direction of Charles B. Willis, who is in charge of the work lof excavating and remodeling. Homes of Unusual rl_vers from the burden of levies for mprovements from which they may be remote and receive little or no benefit. ‘The Illinois Legizlature two years ago Excellence of the Colonial style of architecture. It | is situated on an elevation facing south. | 1t has seven large rooms which wiil be passed a bill giving the city of Chicago | the power of excess condemnation. The | bill had a referendum clause attached | and was submitted to the voters of Chicago' recently and adopted by a sub- fitted out with many unique modern conveniences, The walls of the den for about four feet. from the floor have been sheathed with wood to harmonize with the gen- 22nd and Quincy N.E. Prices—$8,750, $8,950 stantial majority. At the suggestion of the Illinois Assoclation of Real Estate Lot 37V2x157)2 Feet Boards, a copy of the act passed two years ago and changed to make it &tate-wide in its application, has been brought before the Legislature, now in session. | According to a check of existing legislation on _excess condemnation, several States have already by con- stitutional amendments given their municipalities some power of excess | condemnation. States included in this list are: Massachusetts, Ohio, York, Rhode Island, Michigan, fornia and Wisconsin, In five additional States some legis- | Jation providing for excess condemna= tion has been enacted. These States are: New Jersey, Iliinois, Connecticut and Maryland. | eral atmosphere. On each side of the | | two windows which {lluminate the These detached residences contain 7 and & rooms and bath, Hot-water heat, electric lights, hardwood floors throughout; unusually large cedar closets; front and rear porches and garage on rear of playground lot. These homes are unusu-. ally attractive and,k must be seen to be appreciated. We want you to come out and see what many L] " ) CHEVY CHASE | HOME MUST BE SOLD Price Reduced 203 Shepherd St. New Cali- “Please Mr. Salesman, let ‘me buy one of these homes.” have bought before completion. CONVENIENT!—Yes Schools—Stores Churches Bus Line at Corner TWO SOLD—TWO LEFT Virginia, —— i ARMY ORDERS CHANGES. 5100 lock Conduit Road Northwest < Semi-detached homes. “ 6 rooms and bath, hot-water heat, electricity. Col. Wolfe, Medical Corps, to Be | i Retired, Col, Edwin P. Wolfe, Medical Corps, | The living rooms are unusually large and ate See for Yourself | on the retired list on account of di Brooklyn, has been ordered to his home to await retirement; Maj. Bertram L. Cadwalader, Infantry, has been placed ability incident to the service; Lieut.| Col. Charles W. Mason, Infantry, has tractive. Four bed- rooms, 2 baths, and in= closed sleeping porch. “There is a maid's room B >, Lots 25x125. 1731 K ST. N.W. PERCY H. RUSSELL CO. 55314 Investment Bldg. Representative on Premises | Built and For Sale by P. J. Grady Main 6981 and Abide by the Picture been transferred from Chicago to Fort | Eustls, Va.; Capt. Hubert V. Hopkins, Alr Corps, from Dayton to the Mass: chusetts Institute of Technology: Capt. | Milo V. Buchanan, 34th Infantry, from Fort Eustis, Va, to Fort D. A. Russell, Wyoming; Capt. David A. Bissett, I fantry, from Vancouver Barracks, | Washington, to Fort George G. Meade, Md., and First Lieut. Paul C. Gilliland. in the finished attic, ) &V Kleen-Heet oil burn- er. House is metal weatherstripped _and screened throughout. The spacious porch is fully screened and . awninged. The large ST fot is beautifully land- .| American Stores Take Lease. scaped. There is a | , The American Stores Co. has leased | garage of course. for a term of five years premises at 5538 ( YOU CANNOT AFFORD, < TO MISS THIS. qul E® OPEN ALL R : " DAY SUNDAY “§ < A Community of Distinctive Homes Announcing Qts The Opening for Public Inspection—Under Our Own 4 Newly Organized Sales Department—of Thirty-seven New Stone and Brick Homes ranging in price from $13,500 to $29,500—on terms un- obtainable anywhere in Northwest Washington is approximately $25.000. The altera- tions will consist in the erection of new low windows and the building of an | addition, which will make the store 75 feet deep. The lease was executed | by the owners through Carl G. Rosinski, i ‘Washington realtor. Connecticut avenue, which will be oc- cupled by a branch of the chain Edw. H. Jones & Co., Inc. iy grocery concern upon completion of necessary alterations. The consideration 5520 Conn. Ave. Cleve. 2300 '{ Citations to Go With Medals. 1 with the approval of the Secretary | ‘of War, the medals presented to out- standing students at the Citizens’ Mili- - ! tary Training Camps by the Veterans 3 of Foreign Wars this Summer will be | [l ¥F/%5: accompanied by - individual -engraved ecitations of the meaning of the award. 4708 Langdrum Lane $14,950.00 $1,000 Cash—$92.50 Monthly This center hall plan brick and clapboard home with fover entrance contains a living room 12x24}; feet, with open fireplace; cheerful dining room; bright, well arranged kitchen; three ractive bedrooms, two fully tiled baths, one with shower; plenty cedar-lined closets, built-in garage, and large covered side This home is priced right and the terms are exceptional. 4628 Hunt Avenue $13,500.00 $675 Cash—$75 Monthly . Exceptionally large living room with open fireplace, well pro- portioned dining room, bright, modern kitchen with inlaid linoleum ; large outside pantry, three very large bedrooms, standard bath, fully tiled with shower and pedestal lavatory; extra toilet and lavatory connecting two bedrooms, unusually large closets, all cedar lined; finished attic, enough spdce for two additional rooms, cement side porch, built-in garage, storage heater, etc. You’ll realize you’re getting a bargain—if you buy this home B k 5 FF" The location is especially desirable— ‘ close to Sixteenth Street—and the house % jtself is one of splendid type—spacious *. and roomy; but homy withal. lf 1408 Montague Street Here’s the Plan: of porch. Third floor is con- vertible into two rooms. All the fixtures are modern; hardwood floors, hot-water heat, with oil burner. Big two-car garage. Lot is 60x100 feet, fronted with stone coping and surround- ed with hedge and pretty planting. Center hall —with large living room, 4618 L'angdrum Lane $27,500.00 This home must be seen to be appreciated. A very inadequate description follows: Of all-stone construction, center-hall plan, living room 14x27 feet, immense stone fireplace, dining room 14x17 feet, exceptionally large kitchen, built-in Kitchen Maid, and many other unusual built-in features, butler’s pantry, toilet and lavatory on first floor; four very large, bright bedrooms; plenty of cedar closets, two fully tiled standard baths, one with shower; maid’s room, floored attic, two-car built-in ga- rage, a dandy porch with stone floor. ¥here are five out- side entrances to this home, Electric fixtures and other fitments are all that could be desired. Ixceptional Terms can be arranged. solarium, dining kitchen and pantry and big open room, porch on first floor. Four bedrooms, two baths and closed sleeping porch on the second floor. in- 4632 Hunt Avenue $13,750.00 $850 Cash—$85 Monthly Center hall plan brick and shingle home. Very large living room with open fireplace, sun parlor with open fireplace, dining room, kitchen, pantry, three very large bedrooms, two fully tiled baths, one with shower; ample closet space, built-in garage, Price is attractive end terms most advantageous $13,950.00 $1,000 Cash—$94.50 Monthly This brick and stucco home contains foyer, very large living room with open fireplace, dining room, kitchen, breakfast alcove, three large, cheerful bedrooms; two fully tiled baths,-one with shower; floored attic, large cedar-lined closets, detached stucco garage, DRIVE OUT CONNECTICUT AVENUE TO CHEV,Y CHASE CIRCLE, THENCE WEST.TO WISCONSIN AVENUE, THENCE NORTH TWO BLOCKS TO PROPERTY. SEE SIGNS AT, HUNT, AVENUE AND LANGDRUM LANE. : TEMPORARY OFFICE—6302 WISCONSIN AVE. el PHONE WISCONSIN 4129 Open Sunday From 2 P.M. to Dark o MICKEEVER 54 GOSC crvice Deal With a Realtor 1415 K Street National 4750