Evening Star Newspaper, May 18, 1929, Page 19

1924. REAL ESTATE.T THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. D. €. SATURDAY. MAY 18 MEAL ESTATE, | selling agents, owners, architects, enfl-!nuul expenses and merchandisting costs, | timely? 1Is it properly planned? Wil I/ ” éneern.'cogmcton, financing institutions | a5 well as financial arrangements to in- | be_amply protected if I buy in t2” TEXAS GUINAN’S 325,000 'PROGRAM FOR SUBDIVIDERS - BUIHT]('#[A;[PE&'{?B"B%S ‘ READY FOR DISTRIBUTION ot st S5, 3/ e somion o s |50 iy i R y | orovements, | developers and to provide the public | recting attention to the size and shape Figure Increase of $158,394 Before the project can be approved With a criterion for purchasing in subdi- | of the acreage, highways, streets and . the commitee likewise examines the | vision areas, it is avallable to all sub- Over That of Previous Week. transportation lines, and amount of im- | merchandising plan of the development. | division cevelopers. Expenses incurred due from the West Coast Theaters for use of her name during a contracted CONTRACT SUIT LOST| week's appearance at one of its Los | Angeles vaudeville houses last October. 2 g E Under the same ruling the defendant Night Club Hostess Fails to Collect concern's cross complaint asking $1500 | for alleged breach of contract by Miss for Use of Name by Coast The- | Clton®uas dismissed. ater—Cross Plea Dismissed., | _ The suits were the outgrowth of Miss | Guinan's inability, because of alleged By the Associated Press. {mnes: to make her contracted appear. . __| ances after the first day. She sought LOS ANGELES. Calif., May 18.— | ;yment for the use of her name as the Texas Guinan, New York night club | result of the theater continuing to ad- hostess, yestérday lost a Superior Court | vertise the vaudeville act throughout suit, for $25.000, which she claimed was ' the week provements of adjoining developments.| If the project has in every way met | in the consultation service are paid by the requirements of the consultation | the developer, and fees for the services, The topography of the acreage also is | considered. bureau and has been awarded a certifi- | based upon the size of the development, | The third step in the investigation is | cate, this action identifies the develop- | are likewise met by the applicant for the determination of the area’s mini- | ment as a sound one and answers for | consultation. mum standards. These standards in- ' the prospective purchaser his usual a3 clude the relation ‘of the development | questions: “How can I tell whether or TR to the master areas of the planning ' not the subdivision is a good one? Is| South Africa is aggressively develop- commission, the zoning regulations af-| this subdivision well conceive Is it ' ing its mining industry. ' THE BEAUTY OF ENGLISH ARCHITECTURE building records, sanitary ordinances, | is demonstrated in these two fine homes National Real Estate Body Forms Bureau to Furnish Analysis of antem- plated Projects. A definitely outlined working program | ing and legal information concerning for the consultation bureau for sub- |the project in their possession the sub- dividers, recently established by the | division consultants visit the site of the home builders and subdivision division of | proposed development and with the the National Association of Real Estate |assistance of their professional consul- Boards, has been completed and will be | tants make a detailed study of the sent out to members of the division, to | project. | subdivision control ordinances and the regulaticns governing receipts and re- cording of piats. Study Economic Influences. The committee studles the developer's | analysis of the present market and gives | Expenditures for private tuilding op- erations in the District totaling $466.838 were authorized during the past week by Col. John W. Ochmann, building in- spector, This figure is an increase of $158.394 over that of the previous week A list of the permits issued for work costing more than $1,000 follows: P. H. Willls, owner, architect and builder: to erect eight 2-story brick- £nd-tile dwellings, 5711 to 5725 Fourth #treet (lots 10 to 17, square 3292); to cost. $56,000. John N. Hughes, owner and builder; George T. Santmyers, architect; to erect ten 2-story brick dwellings, 542 to 560 fifth place northeast (lots 45 to 54, square 4517); to cost $50.000. Hampshire Gardens Development Corparation, Inc., owners; George T. Santmyers, architect; Shapiro Con- struction Co., builders; to erect one 2-story_brick-and-tile apartment build- ing, 225 Emerson street (lot 2, square 3324); to cost $45,000. Hampshire Gardens Development Corporation, Inc., owners; George T. Santmyers, architect; Shapiro Con- struetion Co., builders; to erect one 2-story brick-and-tile apartment, 215 Emerson street (lot 1, square 3324); to cost $38.000. Hampshire _ Gardens Corporation, Inc., owners: Santmyers, architect; Shapiro Con- struction Co., builders: to erect one brick-and-tile apartment. 4815 Third street (lot 3, square 3324); to cost $22.500. Walter F. Chappell, owner: T. J. D. Fuller, arcitect; Davis, Wick, Rosen- garten Co., Inc.. builders; to erect one 2-story brickeand-tile dwelling. 2861 Woodland drive (lot 46, square 2200); to cost $48.000. Charles D. Sager, owner and builder: George T. Santmyers, architect; to erect five 2-story brick dwellings, 2411 to 2419 Benning road northeast (lots 39 to 43, square 4517) ; to cost $25,000. Christian Heurich, owner; J. F. Tilley, designer; Harry F. Boryer, builder: {o erect one 2-story stone-and-frame dwelling. 1306 Twentieth street (lot 809, Development George T.| all member boards, and, in addition, to | bdividers other than members of con- | stituent boards of the national asso- | ciation. | The {hreefold purpose of the bureau | is to create standards for subdivision | developments, provide a planning serv- ice for subdividers, and when a project | has met the standards created by the | | bureau to certify that subdivision devel- opment for the benefit of the purchaser | of subdivision property. The personnel | of the consultation bureau includes a permanent secretary and a number of | approved consultants. members of the | home builders and subdividers’ division. ‘These consultants, outstanding sub- dividers throughout the country, are assisted by architectural and engineer- ing counsel, as well as legal counsel, under the direction of Nathen William | MacChesney, general counsel for the | association. | Upon receiving applications for con- sultation, the bureau appoints a com- mittee of three to five developers from among the consultants and designates a consulting architect or engineer and | a consulting attorney, who, together with the committee, make an analysis | of the develobment under consideration, | With complete architectural, engineer- !5520 First street northeast (lot 93, | square 3707): to cost $5.000. W. F. Jackson, owner, designer and builder; to erect one 2-story frame | dwelling, 4965 Eskridge terrace (lot i 28, square 1421); to cost $4,500. | B. D. Ladd, owner, designer and | builder; to erect one 2-story frame | dwelling, 1435 Monroe street northeast (lot 10, square 4008); to cost $4,500. | Ben Jeweler, owner and builder; A. S. | J. Atkinson, architect; to erect one 2-story brick addition, 2400 Georgia avenue (lot 800, square 2830); to cost $4,000. John Klein, owner; C. M. Chaney, | architect; John Wignall, builder; to | committée may recommend. Survey Is Made. The results of this study, or survey, are presented to the applicant for con- | sultation in the form of a report, which includes a statement of any changes the If upon a through investigation of the project the committee considers the develop- ment feasible, well conceived and ade- quately planned a certificate is issued ' the subdivider which he may use in merchandising his subdivision property. If the project does not in every way meet the approval of the bureau the aplicant is given a report, the award of the bureau’'s Certificate then being contingent on meeting the recommen- dations made in this report, - The first step in investigating the project is_determination of the compe- tency and reliability of the developer, & consideration to the economic influ- | ences which will prevail in the subdi- vision development, the rate of city growth, building demand, financing con- ditions, competitive development and the general trend of the city development. The consulting architect or engineer as- sists the committee in a technical sur- vey of the developer’s plan, studying the design of the street system, the pro- posed business and residential areas, to- pography and transportation factors af- fecting the development and plans for improvement. A legal consultant as- | sists the committee In the study of re- | striction, deeds, sales contracts and like | conveyances. | Serious consideration is given to the | problem of financial arrangements made by the subdividers. This phase of the project includes development costs, an- | ,:N###M“W#QQMWQOMOOW'#WW‘ } for Inspection Shannon é; LUC})S, Inc. Announce that Beg;nn;ng Ma_v 20,1929 Mzr. Lee D. Latimer. Jr. Who was with N. L. Sansbury, Inec. will now be associated with the s THIRTIETH PLACE Individually Built—FEnglish Brick Home in this neighborhood of Beautiful Estates, which insures an enhancement of value. ‘This fine residence has unmistakable charm. Situated on a tree- shaded large lot—amid fine shrubs and flowers—this new residence measures up to the standards of quality and convenience demanded by cultured people. On the first floor of this center-entrance-hall home is a spacious Jiving room, with open fireplace; a dining room, a delightful glassed breakfast room, a marvelous kitchen and a tiled lavatory. On the second foor are four splendid bedrooms and two tiled baths, both of which have particularly fine fixtures and built-in showers. The attic is floored. There is ample closet space and a cedar clothes press. It is . modern in every respect, including screens. Lot 60x126. Garage. We Feel That This Is a Bargain 101 EAST SHEPHERD STREET Only One Square East of Connecticut Avenue — Near Schools in Chevy Chase, D. C. ‘This brick home of eight good sized rooms, four bedrooms. two tiled baths and floored attic is the type of residence which meets the requirements of exacting, cultured pcople. It is, of course, modern in every respect, having hardwood floors throughout, a fine porch, an open fireplace and has been fully equipped with screens and awnings. The attractive lot has a 65-foot frontage delightfully landscaped. erect one 1-story brick store, 3524 | Twelfth street northeast (lot 30, square 3881): to cost $3,600. L.'L. Haywood, owner and builder; G. A. Loring, designer; to erect one 1-siory frame dwelling, 3063 Vista street north- | Warren F. Brenizer Co., Inc., owners | €ast (lot 13, square 4336) ; to cost $3,000. | and builders: to erect two 1-story con- | Potomac Electric & Power Co., own- crete block truck storage sheds, South | ers and builders; to repair floor, Thirty- | = Capitol street between P and Q streets | third street and Chesapeake & Ohio | = southwest (lots 1 to 14, square 657); -Canal (lot 800, square 1184); to cost %o cost $14.000. 2,000. You Can Buy This Home for the Rent You Are Now Paying! Why Not Come Out? J. A. Curran, owner and builder;| J.Branner & Sons, owners and build- Sears, Roebuck & Co.. designers: tos| €rs: to erect one 1-story brick storage MONTHLY PAYMENTS erect one 2-story frame-and-brick | building, 2515 M street (lot 804, square | 1108 E Street N.E. dwelling, 5432 Thirty-first street (lot 13); to cost $2,000. JUST SOUTH OF MD. AVE. 19, square 2293); to cost $9,000. H. C. Earnshaw, owner; E. L. Bal- Rev. Michael J. Curley, owner; to|lock, jr., architect; Charles H. Tomp- 6 Rooms and Bath—Hot-Water Heat Electric Lights—Big Porches make repairs, 1715-17 Fifteenth street |kins Co., builders; to erect frame addi- (lot 803, square 207); to cost $7,000. tion, 3241 Thirty-eighth street (lot 20, T. and W. A.’ Carr, owners and |square 1920); to cost $2,000. Very Large Lots to Wide Alley Fine Garage- Stone Around Parking 0. ‘builders; Willlam A. Carr, designer; to Charles E. Bell, owner; Detlow M. erect one 2-story brick-and-tile dwelling, | Marthinson, builder; to erect one brick £ Inspect Tonight Open and Lighted Until 9 O’Clock P.M. 4958 Butterworth place (lots 41 and 42, | garage, 2839 Allendale place (lot 15, .l square 1485) ; to coost $6,000. part 16, square 2251); to cost $1,800. INCORPORATED ¢ Business Properties Department square 97) ; to cost $24,000. d . . . of this organization Wm. C. A. N. Miller, owners and builders; G. E. MacNeal, architect; to erect one 2!-story stone-and-frame dwelling, 4546 Cathedral avenue (lot 65, square 1612); to cost $22.388. $25.000 ¢ The Price Is Reasonable, §16,150 To Reach Drive out Conn. Ave. to Ellicott Etreet, Then east (0 30th Flace and ihe nome. Garage Don’t Miss the Opportunity to Visit These Homes! kmw»#mwm-fiqumw#flww Tr0B 2B LBILL LIS Exclusive Agents Washington Gas Light Co.. owners Washington Loan & Trust Co., own- and builders; J. B. Fox, designer; to|ers: Skinker & Garrett, builders; to erect one 1-story concrete-and-brick | make repairs, Ninth and F streets (lot ‘building for river pumps, between Rock | 834, o Creek and Potomac Parkway and Po- Emma Regan, owner: W. B. tomac River (lot 801, square 3); to cost architect; L. L. Ahmay & Son, builders; to erect one 2-story brick ad- $6.000. Mattie B. Morris, owner; Maurice | dition, 820 H street northeast (lot 57, Joyce, designer and builder; to erect square 911); to cost $1,400. b one 2-story frame dwelling, 918 Ala-| Fred A. Genau, owner; to make re- bama_avenue southeast (lots 1, 2 and [pairs, 927 Virginia avenue southwest , square 5947); to cost $5.300. (lot C, square 383); to cost $1,200. Christenson, owner and builder; | F. M. McConihe & Co.. owners; to | erect retaining wall, 2434 Belmont road | (lot, 838, square 2502); to cost $1,000. George T. Santmyers, architect; to erect one 2-sfory brick and frame dwelling, THREE SOLD LAST WEEK Only In SLIGO PARK HILLS “Will You Find Natural Hooded Beaury and Ample Parks 3021 OTIS STREET N.E. No. 6 and No. 8 East Woodbine St. $7,950 convenience. And Every Day F onehalf square inside the Dist your left and see our “Open” sigi Real Natl, Press Bldg. 60 P ik . Woodridge, D. C. Fully detached and the best house for the money we know of in this popular section—in fact, a real outstanding bargain. Six rooms, large lots and thoroughly modern throughont. You are urged to come out and inspect this pretty home at your earliest OPEN SUNDAY FROM 10 TO 9 O'CLLOCK TO REACH: Drive out Rhode Tsland Avenue and turn left Rhode Island Avenue to District Line and walk half a block to HOOKER & JACOB Chevy Chase, Md. Two-Story Brick Homes—Center-Hall Types Each home contains a rom 2 to 8 O'Clock rict Line, or take car going ont ltors Met. 2663 attractive Petworth Corner Home with built-in garage $9,950 Terms &) A charming corner home in a splendid Northwest community, conveniently lo- cated near Sherman Circle on one of the highest points of Petworth. Colonial Type—Buff Brick 7 Large Rooms Covered Front Porch Enclosed Rear Porch Tiled Bath, Built-in Tub Shower Bright Kitchen Large Cellar Artistic Decoration Hardwood Floors Built-in Garage 800 Delafield St. N.W. 1016 14th St. CAFRITZ Owners and Builders of Communities place, French doors leading to attractive porch. dining room, with entrance hall to kitchen equipped with break- fast set, pantry, lavatory and other equipment. Second floor: Three exceptionally large bedrooms, two tiled baths, one with shower. Ample closets. - v Third floor floored. Sufficient space for bedrooms. Brick garage, walks, dri Priced Low GRIFFIN BROS. National 8850 Owners and Builders New Home—3549 Patterson Street Chevy Chase, D. C., Near Circle First floor: Large livi cious dining room, kitchen equipment. Concrete front Second floor: Three shower. large living room with fire- ve and sodded lawn.’ Open Daily ng room with fireplace, spa- with breakfast set and other porch. bedrooms, tiled bath. with Third floor: Finished room and storage. Cellar: Iarge, light; lau indry tubs, built-in garage. Beautiful lawn, large lot and shade trees. Superior Construction oy $12 4960 and 4964 Choice of Two New Homes All modern improvement. Well planned and finished. Six rooms and bath each. exposure. A detached home at less than row house prices. a bargain. $7,500 1343 H National 8850 Easy Terms GEO. A. DIFFENBACH Attractive Throughout ,950 Open Daily Eskridge Terrace Lot 100-ft. front. Southern Buy Open Sunday St. N.w. Other Appealing Features Besides its spacious Jacobean paneled Living Room with log- burning fireplace, please also consider these appealing fea- tures: A high, healthful location of rare, natural charm. 75-foot front lot running back to park dedicated to community by developers. Sunny, airy bedrooms over- looking the murmuring waters of Sligo Creek (what a thought for sleep). I3 Leaded Casement Windows. Full tiled Bath with Pem. hroke Tub and Shower. Modern Kitchen. Built-in Garage with concrete drive, reached from inside en- trance on first floor. Graded, landscaped lawn. WOODED HOMESITES IN SLIGO PARK HILLS FROM $1,250 UP Buy Out of Income With Homes Costing Under $20,000 Twenty-five Minutes from the Financial District By Way of -Sixteenth Street $10,750 THE OUTSTANDING NEW HOME AND GENERAL LIVING VALUE NOW OFFERED Imagine a Paneled Living Room 28 Feet Long By 15 Feet Wide in a Home at This Price! This unusual home on a shaded paved street is truly an architectural achievement. It is a home built expressly for happy, wholesome family life . . . so carefully planned . . . so thoroughly modern from basement to roof that authorities whose opinions are highly esteemed pronounce it to be the outstanding home value within the shadow of the Nation’s Capitol. {Homes like this may be purchased in Sligo Park Hills on very liberal terms. N E. BROOKE LEE, President DIRECTIONS ; Drive out Sixteenth Street to Alaska Avenue or Kalmia Road, turn right to District line, follow direction signs to Exhibit Home in Sligo Park Hills. Sales Office 7900 Georgia Avenue; Shepherd 2400.