Evening Star Newspaper, June 22, 1929, Page 17

WASHINGTON, D. C, The Foening Hap. e oo = m HOME & GARDEN | - 17 FIFTH STAR MODEL DWELLING WILL BE OPENED TOMORROW Large Three-Story Colonial House at 3307 Rowland Place Enters Month of Exhibition. A new stage in the 1929 Star model homes demonstration will be reached tomorrow when the fifth of the series of six exhibition houses is opened to the public of Greater Washington for its month of inspection by all inter- ested in modern home design, con- struction and decoration. ‘This is & large New England colonial dwelling which has just been com- ;l:ud by Willlam D. Sterrett at 3307 wland place, in the Richmond Park addition to Cleveland Park. Here is a three-story and basement house of commodious size, simple in outline, comfortable in arrangement and un- i usually attractive in the combination of materials employed. ‘The house will be open all day to- morrow and each day during the en- suing month, when visitors will be ‘welcome. To reach the house drive out Massachusetts avenue to Observatory circle, thence north on Thirty-fourth street 10 blocks to Rowland place, then unusual features. First, there is at the left rear a den or clubroom which boasts one of the four large fireplaces of the house and a vista through a rear window over the rear terraces and the 'II’LAK below Rodman street. It has a in the basement are two maids’ rooms and bath, at the right rear: a boiler room, laundry quarters and a storage room. The stairway to the den in the basement story is plas- tered in kl:;l.nl with the living quar- ters provided there. Center Hall Runs to Rear. On entering the nouse through the front door one will find himself in a commodious center hall which runs to a door opening onto a rear porch hav- ing stairs leading down to the rear yard. At the left side of the hall is a staircase having a dark stained hand rail and neatly turned uprights in white. right one-half block. The dwelling ‘Through a wide opening on the left y may be reached also by driving out|of the hall one will enter the spacious living room, 14 feet wide and 26 feet deep, running the full depth of the house. There is a wide fireplace faced with heavy black slate in the center of the outside wall, and on either side of the large rear window are built-in book- cases. The living room connects with the porch on the side of the house. An especially distinctive feature is the flooring which is of oak of random widths, some boards being of unusual widths and some narrow. The dining room, at the right front of the house, has a fireplace all its own, and this room, 14 feet by 14 feet 6 inches, connects with a pantry, break- fast nook and kitchen at the right rear. ‘The kitchen is fitted with many modern features, including a mechanical refrig- erator, and there are s lly designed cabinets on either side of a long sink and drain board combination, which is Connecticut avenue to Rodman street, left on Rodman a distance of about iwo blocks to Reno road, then left on the road one block to Rowland place and again left a half block to the Fifth Star Model Home. ‘The 'menln‘ of the Richmond Park home place before the public simul- five of the series of homes year by The Star street, Shepherd Park. The last of the series is located at the corner of Red- wood terrace and Fast Beach drive, Rock Creek Park Estates, which will be tomorrow. which is divided by a partition into lLv- scene during the t week as final touches were added and turnl- | "7 S30 B S50 moor, visttors ture and decorations placed to complete H the interestt icture. It has been fur- | ¥l find bedrooms, one of ‘master nished for the demonstration ~|size. On the right of the center hall - there is a bedroom 14 feet wide and 22 deck of the first-story rear porch. a private bath and on the the room is the third of i old period furniture, and others copies Hook rugs are used throughout the the walls of the lower floor i g i NINTH STREET PROPERTY IS LEASED BY LAUNDRY Other Deals Are Reported, With Rental for All Approxi- mating $70,000. Prazee-Potomac y at 1202 ! £ i gfi%fl!i 25 §§ FEE Laundry has Ninth street, it departme 4} ks ; in_ an- i ‘f A £ | | . 55; 5% Park, Md. Spitzberger’s Bakery has leased 2414 PFourteenth street northeast, Grand Shop, Inc., 1438 Park c., i £ PRICED TO SELL TODAY 4443 FESSENDEN STREET N.W. A beautiful corner brick home in West % Chevy Chase, where values are sure to 4. increase. Six large rooms and bath, at- tractively papered throughout; linoleum ¥ on kitchen floor; built-in tub with show- ' er; instantaneous water heater; built-in garage; attractively landscaped lot. SMALL CASH PAYMENT INSPECT SUNDAY National Mortgage & Investment Corp.| Main 5833 1004 Vermont Ave. < } New Center-Hall Dutch Colonial Brick Construction—Slate Roof Chevy C P 3622 MILITARY ROAD Just One Square off Connecticut Avenue Mother ssld, “A womsn must have plauned it Its the most . ‘moderate priced home 1 hiad the pleasure sale to- , | stone Zountain and a laval and coat This vegl bocrrhl Greater Washington Home Interesting Study Combination of Materi- als Form Attractive Residence Feature. MILANS DWELLING BUILT AT KENWOOD Natural Setting of Tall Trees Is Preserved on Large Lot. The home of Calvin T. Milans at 8 Chamberlin avenue, Kenwood, Md., one of the newer residences in Greater ‘Washington, is unusual in plan and is an interesting study also in the com- bination of materials employed, arrange- its situation well back from the street among a number of tall trees on a lot both wide and deep. English in architectural motif, the ‘high-pitched roof of this large, three- story dwelling is topped by branches of the ‘stately trees which were preserved and worked into the scheme of the house and its spacious grounds. ‘The exterior of the house is of a com- and half-timber, with stonework domi- nating. The house has three wings, at the front, left and rear, this plan mak- ing possible distinctive arrangement of rooms. The 'l"-g:!, hrolzln 11;']0 m’:er;:- ng lines by several gables, = ered with siate. Stucco and half timber in the gable-end of the front wing and the l!‘o‘l::r work in th'e’ front e{:mnu‘ cue' and of mmmlnz ives con! the color scheme, which is quiet rather than gay in tone. Auto Yard Joint Unit. ‘The auto yard at the left of the house, reached from the street by a curved driveway is an attractive feature and one that was planned as a joint unit between this house and the ad- g:lnc home of Joseph Milans. In t of the paved suto yard is a large basin with concealed overhead light which makes this orna- ment particularly effective at night. A curved flagging walk leads from the gimltthehmtwlmnebem fore the main entrance, which is set into & narrow gabled bay at the junc- ture ‘of the front and left ‘wings. In this bay, just off the entrance lobby is closet. An arched A and the porch at the right side of the house. On the left of the hall is the dining deep, this room being fitted with twin china closets on either side of a wide window and window seat at the rear. g room and center hall both ‘with a large pantry at the rear of the main section of the house, to the right of which is a breakfast room, 9 feet wide and 12 feet deep. Kitchen 12 by 14 Feet. Beyond the pantry is the rear stair- case and the kitchen, which is 12 feet connect 13 feet wide and 14 feet also a private bath and dressing alcove. The third bedroom is at the right of the house, this room being 13 feet 6 inches by 16 feet. There Built for Reputation Not for Speculation 36 Quincy St. ast from Chevy Chase Ciu Open Saturday and Sunday are 8 master rooms and 2 master baths. See for yourself its unique Sacrifice Under $25,000 To Close Estate STONE & FAIRFAX Main 2424 1008 Conn. Ave. WONDER HOME 416 Nicholson St. , N.w. With a new floor plan. Equipped with Kitchen Maids, Electric Refrigera- tion and features not seen in any other builders’ Homes and priced at $1,000 less than its value. Will Be Opened Soon Watch for the Announcement Built by James C. Nealon Sold Exclusively by ol nE a youne couple with s child or w5 Ve, think - Mothier knows best” It is offered for morrow for the Ars: Hime. "1t"88d. fudes Tor Fourselt, Only $13,750 Open Sunday 10 AM. until dark. Schwab, Valm Canby 923 15th Street N.W. National 1022 ment of living and service features and bination of gray stone, brick and stucco | is a 1 laundry, Be of by_the eled universit 18he's 22iet end of second-floor. the third floor is tile floor and stone fireplace, a Aerv_r;‘nt'l lavatory and storage B gl house was built by the Kennedy- Chamberlin Development Co. G STREET PROPERTY BOUGHT BY G. W. U. Three-Story Brick Residence Will George Washington added to its holdings with the purchase ‘The property 23 feet and contains feet. It is improved by a three. brick residence which is to be remod- for use as classrooms 1o’ en el Home of Calvin T. Milans, 8 Chamberlin avenue, Kenwood, Md. ' bath open! off the front Plans $100,000 Project. Thirty-seventh street by Walter Duni- Twelve two-story brick dwellings are | an, operative bullder, at s total con- to be erected in the 4200 block of | struction cost estimated at $100,000. boller room, two-car 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 1435 K St. N.W. Main 8685 Remodeled for Use as Classrooms. University has ly at 2026 G street from L. Sebastian, it is announced office of the university. has a frontage of about about 2,422 square of the THE STAR MODEL HOME In Leland, Chevy Chase, Md. BEAUTIFULLY FURNISHED BY W. B. MOSES & SONS —has excited highest praise from the many hundreds of visitors who inspected it on the opening day and every day since then. Naturally such an outstas value was bought at once—on the opening day. Ho wever, it will continue open for inspection. Sponsored by the Operative Builders’ Association, D. C. many others, we have just completed or have in the final stages of construction a number of other homes with To Avoid Disappointing EXACTLY THE SAME SPECIFICA- TIONS AND FLOOR PLANS AS THE STAR MODEL HOME-BUT DISTINCTLY DIFFERENT IN DESIGN, COLOR AND GENERAL AP- PEARANCE. For Instance, 4411 ELM STREET, a few doors from The Star Model Home Complete in every detail, including garage to 2 N match, bronze sereens throughout, ilaid Tingloums, 1118 home, pictur. $ beautifully landscaped lot with shade trees, a ©d above, priced 10 950 rustic bridge over a small siréam at réar of Tot. extremely low at 2 THESE WARREN-BUILT HOMES IN LELAND ARE THE OUTSTANDING VALUES OF OUR CAREER——?ouibIe only through specialization in the build- ing of over two million dollars’ worth of beautiful homes in this splendid Com- munity. : 3 to 'he Star Model Home and the others in its Drive out Wisconsin Ave. to see T Sunday wntil 9 pm. B Eaime), vars codarton Laland 20,4508 50, shoss marik -operty—eor phone Wisconsin 2875, and R. B. WARREN gl open fi' (juss loy':n: M ment division; and the D. C. REALTORS TO TAKE ACTIVE PART IN BOSTON CONVENTION Largest Delegation from Local Board to Attend Outside Session Will Be Present Mpn&ay. realtors and two it of officials of hav- | local board, will be the official national to do with building matters will | delegate for Washington, and, in ad« in the annual | dition, will be voting convention of the Ni Associa- | delegates: Ben T. wec‘mmh.pm(dmt R mmnomsnu':-m'ck de Livingsto~ ude and David E. Barry, Virginia Members Go Along. Members of the Alexandria-Arling- ton-Fairfax Real Estate with Boston. in| The first left Wednesday afternoon ago. of local real estate men ft for the convention pre-convention tours in Boston 3 3 £ & in a nal contest, under the direction of R. Bates Warren, former chairman of the co-6perative apart- Yesterday afternoon another party, which left by boat from Baltimore, in~ cluded Mr. and Mrs. Ben T. Webster, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. King, W. Cameron Burton, Ricl be represented for the first time in the hard D. Stimson, Thomas Goss, home-town contest by W. Cameron Burton, who last Winter won the local contest in oratory, Bowie to Read Paper. Pleasanton C, Bowle of the H. L. Rust Co. will deliver a paper on real estate it and William D. Sterrett Presents The Star Model Home 3307 Rowland Place Cleveland Park Your Inspection Cordially Invittl. Drive out Massachusetis Avenue to Observatory Circle, thence north on 34th St. 10 blocks to Rowland Place. Furnished and Decorated by Mrs. Sterreit and The Ingle-Nook Studios Parochial School—Chevy Chase, D. C. Milburn, Heister & Co. J. A. Richards Architects Builder STRAUB CINDER UNIT ntomi:dlm-riorwnlh.nnddlhmio:.diviniqw-lb between classrooms were constructed of Straub Block and heat insulation are inherent characteristics of Straub Block Masonry. . WASHINGTON CONCRETE PRODUCTS CORP. _» .South Washington, Va.