Evening Star Newspaper, July 6, 1929, Page 16

& MONTH BUILDING - COST 19037815 ‘Figures for District Show 't June Total of Permits at Low Mark. Building operations in the District during the first six months of this year | showed a totel cost estimated at $19,- 037,815, this representing a slump of about $3,500,000 from the total reported for the same period of 1928, according to N compiled in the office of the District bullding inspector, Col. John ‘W. Oehmann. t igures. sevesled todsy show that reve: y sho building permits issued in June pro- vided for an expenditure of approxi- mately $1,616,735, the lowest volume for any month this year and well below any monthly total during 1928. Monthly totals thus far this year are as follows: January, $2,558,445; Feb~ Tuary, $4,076, 480; March, $5,251,52 April, $3513,385; May, $2,021,245, and Juge, $1,616,735. Monthly totals for the first half of 1928 were January, $4,629,895; February, $4,153,740; March, $2,309.225; April, $3,035,870; May, $4,296,185, and June, $4,034,075. The total for the first half of 1928 was $32,~ 548,990, as compared with $19,037,815 for the first half of this year. Building operations, as provided for in permits issued during the past week, however, showed an upward trend, with the total cost estimated at $1,056,395, well above reports for recent weeks. ‘The largest project is for a church and auxillary buildings, costing $400,000, for St. Augustine’s parish, at 1715 Fifteent astreet. Permit also was issued for the $175,000 annex to the Woodward Build- ing, on H street near Fifteenth street. List of Building Permits. Permits were issued as follows: Most Rev. Michael J. Curley, et al., owners; Maurice F. Moore, architect; M. A. Long Co,, bullders; to erect one 3- story, one 2-story and one 2-story brick, stone, concrete and steel school, c?rnv:nb(l lb"%o st:hurch, 17215 Fifteenth street (lof , square 207), $400,000. - N F. H. Duehay, owner; George N. Ray, architect; to erect one 11-story brick m;l colx;c!reewuldtdmon lnnd make re- pairs, street (lot 803, square 222),"to cost, $175,000. 2 St. Meatthew's Lutheran Church, owners; Smith & Edwards, architects; W. E. Mooney Co., builders; to erect one 2-story brick church, 527 Ken- tucky avenue southeast (lots 23 to 26 and 806, square 1063), to cost $50,000. Archer G. Bailey, owner and builder: A. 8. J. Atkinson, architect; to erect one 2-story brick, stone and tile recreation building, 317 and 319 Cedar street (lot 807, square 3352), to cost $40,000. D. C. Gruver, owner and builder; George T. Santmyers, architect; to erect seven 2-story brick dwellings, 3800 to 3812 Benton street (lots 723 to R Four-story structure planned by W. F. Roberts Co. to be erected at a cost of approximately $75,000, on interior ! d L street. It is to be of modern, fire-resisting 'E.Ifleenth and Fourteenth streets, Massachusetts avenue an : Tl Fo b A Iots between of reinforced concrete and brick construction, and will house the rtments of the Roberts company. It is to be 65 by 82 feet and will contain about 22,000 square feet of THE EVENING | DESIGN FOR NEW DOWNTOWN PRINTING PLANT EfiR o floor space. Work Plans are now before the District building inspector. setts avenue (lot 815, square S-562), to cost $6,000. Samuel Gibson, owner: L. W. Giles, architect; R. Dodd, bullder; to erect one 2-story brick dwelling, 4248 Lane ace (lots 5 and 6, square 5099), to | B s 000, 7 Alfred H. Bellman, owner, designer and builder; to erect one 2-story frame and stucco dwelling, 2011 Quincy street northeast (lot 24, square 4227) to cost Alfred H. Beliman, owner and bulld- er; to erect one concrete block garage, 2011 Quincy street northeast (lot 24, squere 4227), to cost $300. Little Tavern Shops, Inc., owners Leo E. Lockwood, designer and builder; to erect one 1-story concrete block ad- dition, 3031 Fourteenth street (lot 101, square 2849), to cost $2,000. Edward Benton, owner; C. G. Spick- nall, designer and builder; to erect one Ta\i7aY4/8) 2-story brick addition, 1343 Pennsyl- vania avenue southeast (lot 809, square 1045), to cost $1,200. Mrs. Mary T. Schultz, owner; to make repairs, 607 and 609 G street (lot 801, square 454), to cost $1,200. ‘Washington Loan & Co., own- ers and bullders; to make repairs, 535 Eleventh street (lot 816, square 347) to cost $1,000. $80,000 Office Bullding. Graham Realty Co., owners; Matt B, Schmidt, designer; J. L. Parsons, J builder; to erect one 6-story brick office building, 1147 Connecticut avenue (lot 815, square 162), to cost $80,000. Hedges & Middleton, owners and builders; J. E. Cooper, architect; to erect one 2lz-story stone and brick dwelling, 4545 Linnean avenue (lot 19, square 2251), to cost $20,000. Stanley P. Bailey, owner and builder; EDGEMOOR, MD. 6920 FAIRFAX ROAD *16,750 Lot 75x169. A thoroughly individual and peculiarly distinctive home, one that is beautifully located amid lovely homes and attractive print erected by the Charles H. Tompkins is to be i ’ % 5 STAR, WASHINGTON, BT ot Rating Designs. A new and more detailed system of judgment end offering sugges- tions for changes in architectural pé:lm passing for new developments in the has been adopted by the Architects’ Ad- Council, which is a voluntary Jury of able local architects formed and n‘:trln& under the auspices of the local chapter of the American Institute of Architects in District soning office. Five classes for building designs have been created into which bullding de- signs will be placed according to judg- ments of the architects’ jury, which is made up each week of different groups architects of standing. :mu': of local are: Class 1, or a “distinguished’ co-operation with the D. C, BATURDAY, ARGHTECTS AD0PT JUDEING SYSTEN New and More Detailed Meth- | prov od Is to Be Followed in wi should be maintained for private build- ings in the lr;:nll‘hu;th:‘:.chu", ‘average” T . for lll]l or & bnfldln'z ‘which d“;x not tend to im- Maj. Davison Announces System. Maj. Donald A. Davison, Assistant En- eer Commissioner in charge of zon- , announcing the new system, states: “Any building w] been placed in class 4 cr 5 may be resubmitt to a succeeding jury for reclassification if t changes are made in plans. An appeal may be made at any time from :Mchasmuticm which is considered un- . “The Architects’ Advisory Council is a jury panel composed of able Wash- ington architects from which is drawn each week a group of three architects to examine the current plans on file for building permits and Assistant nt Engineer Commissioner as their merits. The objective is two- fold; first, to improve the character of buildings in the National Capital; sec- ond, to protect owners and neighbor- hoods from buildings which might prove liabilities instead of assets.” mfleooto (lot 809, square 426), to cost C. Wohlgemuth, Jr., builder; to make repairs, 1651 Penn- sylvania avenue (lot 3, square 167), to in- Gist_Blair, owner; Co., Tt will cost $2,500. started in be approximately the near future. stall fe an Sears, Roebuck & Co., designers; to erect one 2-story frame dwelling, 2224 Quincy place northeast (lots 4 and 5, square 4240), to cost $7,200. Rev. J. Salloom, owner and bullder; George Davis, designer; to erect one 2-story brick addition, 1009 REighth Bell, designer; to erect one brick addition, 648 Newton place (I 3038), to cost $2,000. lett & Co., architects; builder; to make repairs, 1225 Stanley-Crandall Co., owners; to lans d make repairs, 2454 Eighteenth street (lot 824, square 2551), to_cost $2,000. M. Cohen, owner and builder; G. m Cli 3, N. | 3225 Ellicott stree Goldsmith & Co., owners; A. B. Mul- Harry F. Boryer, F street (lot 48, square 289), to cost $1,500. Designs Recently Classified. Juries of the advisory council in the past two weeks classified designs for new building projects, as follows: Class 2, commended: Dwelling, 2442 Belmont road; J. J. Whelan, architect; Willlam A. Hill Co., owners, Gasoline station, 244 Four-and-a-half street southwest; J. H. Abel, designer; Taylor- Korman Oil Co., owners. Dwelling, Arthur B. Heaton, architect; John W. Hulse, owner. ass approved: S8ix dwellings, 4216 to 4226 Thirty-seventh street; Walter Dunigan, owner; George T. Santmyers, architect. Dwelling, 2125 Kalorama road; J. J. Whelan, archi- tect; Robert Lamont, owner. Dwelling, TWO REAL@OPPQRTUNITIES DETACHED BRICK HOME *11,950 $1,000 Cash Payment Excellent location—paved streets—] a r g e attractively ALL-BRICK ROW HOME *6,250 $250 Cash—$55 Month Substantial construction, covered front porch, double rear porches, REAL ESTATE. GODDEN SALES MANAGER. ~ | Announcement Made by McKeever & Goss, Realtors. i 8. E. Godden, who has been asso- , | clated with the firm in its sales de- partment for two and a half years, has been made sales manager of McKeever & Goss, realtors, it was announced to- day. He fills a vacancy created by the resignation of J. A. McKeever.,llr. Godden formerly was associated with the Allan E. Walker companies as sales manager and director. ——— Severe Earthquake Recorded. Francis Murray, owner. 3309 Thirty-fifth street; G. E. R O . Five dwel 3 Ninth street; T. Santmyers, | architect; Poresky & Silver, owner. BUYS ON INVESTMENT. Frank R. Jelleft, local merchant, has purchased investment property at 1721 | Connecticut avenue, having a frontage of about 20 feet and improved by a two-story bullding. ‘The sale price Was | o g O iry, Driieh Columbia, July 6 ‘The property was acquired from Pred apte o O A. Hessick, local eo-?qmzrchnm. The | Servatory, was estimated to be centered transaction was handled through the at a distance of 2.000 miles, probably office of James Y. Pennebaker. |in the vicinity of the Aleutian Islands. MT. PLEASANT Overlooking Rock Creek Park New Eight-Rom Bfick $13.250 Pleasingly situated in this close-in, fine residen- tial community, yet overlooking the park, this home has all the advantages of an intown house, with the benefits of a suburban home. ‘The appointments are complete in every detail and include full tiled bath, extra tiled lavatory, electric refrigeration, large cedar closet, brass light fixtures, garage, built-in radio antenna, fireplace and many others. surroundings. Situated it is in a glorious setting of trees, shrubs and flowers, this home s d appeal to those who appreciate the finer things in life. It is of masonry construction with terra cotta tile roof. confident the size and arrangement of the six splendid rooms, e baths, porches and attic will meet with your 1. room end private bath in basement. The deteils crimination of the owner. Every necessary convenience is incorpo- rated, and there is a private driveway to garage. It is an ideal suburban home, and, in our opinion, a HOME YOU WOULD LIKE TO OWN. This unusual home will be open for your inspection all day Sunday. WM. S. PHILLIPS & CO. Realtors 1501 K St. NW. National 4600 tiled bath with built-in tub, artisti- cally decorated rooms with paneled walls, oak floors, hot-water heat, built-in garage, attractive shrubbery, wide paved street, two squares from school, stores and car line. Near new Government park. 729, square 1301), to cost $35,000. Stanley-Crandall Co., owners; Gen- eral Refrigeration Co., builders; to in- stall ~cooling system, Metropolitan ;I;I'Aseg.ouor (lot 842, square 377), to cost Stanley-Crandall Co. of Washington, owners; Litman Refrigeration Co., build- ers; to erect cooling tower on roof, 934 F street (lot 377, square 842), to cost $2,000. Ten Two-Story Dwellings. Charles D. Sager, owner and builder; George T. Santmyers, architect; to erect ten 2-story brick dwellings, 555 to 573 ‘Twenty-third street northeast (lots 30 to 39, square 4516), to cost $50,000. Prederick B. Mills, owner, designer and builder; to erect seven 2-story brick and tile dwellings, 5720 to 5732 Fourth street (lots 178 to 184, square 3263), to cost $42,000. Cafritz Construction Co., owners and builders; Harry Warwick, architect; to erect three 2-story brick dwellings, 5012 to 5016 Ninth street (lots 56, 57 and 58, square 3007), to cost $27,000. C. C. Bolten, owner; G. N. Ray, archi- tect; Davis, ick, Rosengarten Co., Inc., builders; to erect one 3-story brick addition, 2301 Wyoming avenue (lots 19, 802 and 805, square 2522), to cost $20,000. John M. King, owner and builder; J. A. Melby, architect; to erect three 2- story concrete block and frame dwel- lings, 1713 to 1717 Franklin street northeast (lots 49 to 51, square 4129), to_cost $15,000. L. E. Breuninger & Sons, owners and H. L. Breuninger, architect; to erect one 2-story brick dwelling, 1357 Iris street (lot 4, square W-3774), to cost $12,000. L. E. Breuninger & Sons, owners and builders, to erect one frame and stucco garage, ‘1357 Iris street (lot 4, square W-2774), to cost $300. . Hedges & Middleton, owners and builders; J. E. Cooper, architect; to erect one 23;-story brick dwelling, 4717 | b Linnean avenue (parcel 58-91, square |p 2258), to cost $10,000. Henry J. Connor, owner and builder; H. H. Harriss, designer; to erect one 25 -story brick and tile dwelling, 1329 | b Jonquil street (lot 6, square 2773) to cost $10,000. P Henry J. Connor. owner and builder: to erect one brick and tile garage, 1329 Jonquil street (lot 6, square 2713), to st. $400. James H. Eaton, owner and builder; J. H. McIntyre, designer; to erect one 1-story stone addition, 1028 Thirty- third street (lots 807, 808 and 817, square 1182), to cost $9,000. Standard Oil Co. Permit. Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, owners, designers and builders; to erect one 1-story brick and stucco housing over pits, corner Second and Massachu- landscaped lots—six g o o d rooms—full attic over entire house—breakfast alcove—col- ored tile bath—ample closet space—open fireplace—artisti- cally decorated, built-in garage. Inspect Todey 1825 INGLESIDE TERRACE Drive west on Park Road to 18th St., then 20 your right on 13th two blocks to home. 9.6 Doudlass Co. 1621 K St. N.W. 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