Evening Star Newspaper, July 20, 1929, Page 13

REAL ESTATE WASHINGTON, D. C, : hg é,p....tqiltg " Staf' SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1929. HOME & GARDEN | 13 $681.200 IS ESTIMATED COST OF NEW BUILDING, PERMITS SHOW Privacy Is Feature of Unusual House Plan HOME AR CHITECTURAL CONTESTS| RAPIDLY NEARING CONCLUSION . . {Hidden Porch at Rear National Awards Jury to Select Three; Screens Family From Winning Designs From 39 Regional Adjoining Houses. Plan No. 371-§ Building Inspector Sanctions Construction of 38 Dwellings, an Apartment House Prizes During Coming Week. The 1929 national better homes archi- | that are at once informal and fectural competition conducted by the | look upon, good to | ‘The high exccilence of | Home Owners’ Institute, Inc., and spon- | architecture and' the practical planning | sored in this region by The Star, is drawing rapidly to & close and within a few days winners of both the national awards and of regional contests will be announced. During the coming week the national Jury of award will meet in New York 1o select the three winning house de- signs from among the 39 regional prize contest winners, including the three from The Star's area. There will be three grand prizes of $5,000, $1,500 for the national winne: tion 1o the $500 prizes for designers the 39 winning regional contest plans. The names of ihe designers of houses the national contesi will not be ¢ the jury or the public until winhing plans have been n known after ti selected. Raymond Hood of New York, inter- nationally known member of the Ameri- can Instituie of Architects, is chairman of this jury. Other members are Benno | Janssen, F. A. I. A, Pittsburgh; Albert Kalm, A. I. A., Detroit: John W. Root, A. 1" A, Chicago; A. L A:'Ralph T. Walker. AL A: H. T. Lindeberg. R. A., all of New York. Col. John Reed Kilpatrick, vice pres| dent of the New York Building Con- gress and vice president of the George A. Fuller Co., is the contractor member. | Winold Reiss of New York is the dec rator member and Herbert U. Nelson, executive secrotary of the National As- sociation of Real Estate Boards, Chi- cago, is the realtor member. As soon as this jury has awarded prizes the names of all winners will be | announced, and they will be authorized to proceed with nreparation of complete working drawings in order that con- struction of the houses may be started. Within a very short time after the na- tional jury meets a plan book incor- porating all these winning designs will be published. English Trend Noted. A trend toward smail homes of Eng- lish lines and fecling is evidenced by the regional prize winning designs in the 1929 National Better Homes Ar- ‘chitectural Competition. An _analysis| by Home Owners Institute of prize win- | | houses of two_ sizes. | Four of 1929 Exhibition Series of these designs shows the advantage {0 realtors, builders and home owners fll’ employing architectural service if valuss | are 10 endure, particularly during tnis | era of change when the design of the houses built five or ten years hence may be a radical departure from the types long popular. Surveying the prize Win- ning and mention designs it is evident thiat were they al} built in a community by themselves the effect would be gen- | erally harmorious and vet each ono would have a distinct Individuality. Ac- | | cording to our present viewpoint this would be an ideal suburban community:| no matter in what secticn of the coun- | try it was created. “Competition conditions ‘Th house, having three bedrooms, ited to 27,000 cubic feet, while B” house, having four bedrooms, limited to 37,000 cubic feet, with ain extra allowances. It is significant | that the great preponderance of win- | ning and mention designs were Inr‘ houses of class “A" type. This would | seem to prove that our present day | architects and designers are very com- | petent to handle the small home, and | in fact when given the option of de- signing a small or a large house, show | much greater interest, ingenuity and skill in handling the house of more re- | stricted size. This is in decided con- trast to the generally accepted assump- | tion that our architects prefer to design the large nouse rather than one of more modest proportlons.” "THREE STAR MODEL HOMES PURCHASED Still Open to Public for Inspection. Sale of three of the 1929 Star model ners as selected by the juries of award | homes, which recently attracted throngs for_the 13 regions indicates that even | of thousands of visitors during their | in Florida and California_the popular- ity of the stucco and half-timbered | house is increasing. ! This veering of the popular taste in | architecture, as reflected by the work entered is further evidenced, accord- | ing to Arthur Bates Lincoln, consult- ing architect of the institute, by the number of houses which are of no pronounced architectural type. It should be recalled, Mr. Lincoln points out, that the 13 regional competitions were conducted for plans particularly suited to construction in the areas where they originated. The fact that public taste is turning toward homes of English feeling, and away from | types which have been looked upon as standard in certain areas, such as the Colonial in New England and the Mediterranean in California, is con- sidered by the institute as evidence that in architecture the people of this country are tiring of precedent. It would appear, the analysis by the institute indicates, that residential de- sign in America is undergoing a neu- tralization process, with the older ar- chitectural forms being blended to- gether into composite designs. Home buyers are seeking a different type of architectural expression. | Others Have Seen Tendency. It is evident, according to Mr. Lin- | coln, that the juries of award, which | included architects of note as well as realtors, builders, decorators and edi- tors whose® business it is to have their fingers on the public pulse, also recog- nized this trend. Otherwise plans ex- pressive of it would not have been selected almost without exception as winners and mention . desizn: “This breaking away,” eoln, “undoubtedly 1 become more pronounced and will exert an_increas- ingly important effect on values and new construction as the home buying public becomes more articulate in the | language of the architectural designer. Spread of this knowledge and its ac- companying tendency must be watched not only by architects and builders, but also manuiacturers and owners A desire for informal living seen by Mr. Lincoln and his associates at the institute in the preponderance of houses of English tendency and in the infor- mality of the treatment of the Colonial among the winning and mention d signs. “Study of these designs,” says this architect, “would indicate that families are unwilling to have archi- tecture prescribe shape of rooms, place- ment of window openings, arrangement of furniture and rputine of family life, as kas been the ease with the more rigid and formal types of design. Amer- icans are less ready to accept the limi- | tation impesed by pure architectural form: they are demanding that their houses shall be designed as machines for giving creature comfort first and then made pleasing through architect- ural skill. Informal Design Gains. s o% %0 o% 050 959 900 4 b3 | ‘: 0‘0 ‘ Qe exhibition, was announced today by the building firms. Simultaneously, cordial invitations were extended again to other visitors to make an inspection of | four of the series of six especially designed houses which still are open to the public. The Shepherd Park model home, built for the exhibition sponsored by The Star_a% 1347 Iris street by the firm ol L. E. Breuninger & Sons, has been purchased by the Calvary Baptist Church as the parsonage for Rev. Wil- liam S. Abernethy. the pastor. The sale was handled by Fred G. Warren | | of the staff of the Breuninger firm. This brick colonial dwelling contains seven main rooms, two colored-tile baths in addition to a breakfast ncok. large clubroom, a servant’s room and a two-car garage. ‘The pubiic will have last opportuni- ties to insnect this home this afternoon and tomorrow. It will be closed at 5:30 p.m. tomorros:. | The Leland Star model home at 4509 Elm street. now closed to the public, has been purchased by Mr. and Charles H. Helms as their residence, it is announced by the firm of M. & R. B. ‘Warren, which buiit the house for the exhibition. This is a Colonial home of painted brick in the first story and | white clapboards in the second story. | It has six main rooms. There is a | large lot with special landscape treat- | ment. The Foxall Star model home at 1573 | terrace_and East Beach drive, Rock (nounces the leasing of property at 915 for the exhibition. Forty-fourth street, the only group | house in this year's exhibition, has been purchased by Elmer W. Pehrson, it is announced by Waverly Taylor, Inc., the builders. It is of English de: An interesting feature is the s at- tention given the rear elevati overlooks Foundry Branch Valley. has a double-deck rear porch. screened and designed for living purposes. This gn. cial | house is open for public inspection. The other houses in The Star series | are now on exhibition. ‘These are Rock Gables, the large Cotswold- | the 1928 Detroit | Press model home. | ing could b2 substituted for the block. | at each side of the fireplace. | dows welcome fresh air and sunshine. | |ing room, while the children will 6c- | ,"soriog of 10 vears beginning Septem- | | storage THREE FIREPLACES FEATURE BUILDING Cost Is Kept Down Throug]'n Centralized System Used in Plumbing. BY L. PORTER MOORE, President, Home Owners Institute, Ine. Here is a truly unusual plan, desirable for several features beside pleasing architecture, fireproof construction and | practical. layout. One of these is a | terrace and porch at the rear, a vantage | point from which the garden may be | enjoyed while family and friends sip | afterncon tea or after-dinner coffec. | This porch, invisible from street and | screened by a wall at the left, will be | charming indeed. | Three fireplaces form another of these features. For many the glow- | ing hearih typifies the joy of home | ownership; in this interesting house living room, dining room and master’s chamber has each its open fire Yel another feature is the privacy ! gained by placement of windows even when nearby houses are close; a mini- mum of side windows are used with large glass areas at front and rear. Finaily, a_50-foot lot vould accomrgo- date the 35-foot frontage. Not o be | overlooked is the fact tnat ell plumb- ing has been grouped at the right of the house, bath being directly over | kitchen; such planning reduces bufld- ing costs. “These distinguishing features were largely responsible for the selection of this six-room design as one of the five winners (one family home class) in Frce Press better | homes competition. This plan was later constructed as a Detroit Free David D. Demmy. | architect, of Harrisburg, Pa., designed house, which is shown as plan No. | 371-5 Cinder blocks in various sizes, laid up in random ashler and painted, hite form the walls. Limestone fac. ‘The neutral gray shingle is suggested for the roof. Cast stone trim frames openings. Entry door of solid oak has a leaded glass light. i Coat closet and lavatory are just within the front door. Living room, 15 by 19 feet, has built-in bookcases A bank of four leaded glass casement win- PN o' e TtLract LIviuG roow wo's W ‘Washington continues to grow in, physical stature., During the past week ~permits were issued by Col. John W. ©Oehmann, building inspector, providing for the contruction of new projects hav- ing an estimated total cost of $681,200. Permits were issued for the construc- tion of 38 dwellings of various classes, one $300,000 apartment house, a num- ber of business structures and other projects. The apartment house is to be erected at 4007 Connecticut avenue | from plans by Louis T. Rouleau for Eugene A. Smith, Inc. Permits were! issued as follows: | Eugene A. Smith, Inc., owner and| builder; Louis T. Rouleau, architect; to and Business Projects. erect one 5-story brick and concrete apartment, 4007 Connecticui avenus (lots 50, 51 ~nd 52, square 2235), to cost $300,000. Waverly Taylor, Inc., owners and builders; Waverly Taylor, designer; to erect eleven 2-story brick and stone dwellings, 1539 to 1559 Forty-fourth street (lot 29, square 1327), to coSt $115,000. Shapiro Construction Co., Inc., owners and builders; George T. Santmyers, ar- chitect; to erect seven brick dwellings, 517 to 529 Oglethorpe street (lots 223 to 229, square 3202), to cost $42,000. C. H. Small & Co., owners and build- ers: George T. Santmyers, architect: to Lide [ARYE XN wo's 16-0" Secono FLoor PLAN Cases with glass doors flank dining room hearth. In this room triplicate casements open at rear and side, over- looking the garden. | The long, narrow kitchen has double drainboard sink under the window. Space for cabinet or folding dining furniture is available between range | and dining room door. There is room in the basement for a billiard room beside space for heater and laundry. Master's room is far removed from noise and dust of street: it is con- venient_to the bath, and has good closet_shace and light as well as the open fire. Smaller bedroom will prob- ably serve 2s a guest chamber or sew- cupy the large front chamber. Attic space is available both over living room and sleeping rooms. The house contains 25523 cubic feet of space. It can be built for between $16.000_and $18.000 or less. | after the Englishman's country home style, erected by the Edson W. Briggs | Co. at the northeast corner of Redwood | Creek Park Estates. It adjoins Rock | Creek Park. It is marked by three | large stone gables at the front of the | main wing. | The other house still on exhibition is the large New England Colonial dwell- D. Sterrett. It is of three stories and contains large rooms. This house has | four fireplaces of special design. It overlooks a branch of Klingle Valley from a high elevation which affords wide vistas of the city. It is open to CLOTHING MERCHANT LEASES F ST. STORE | Jacob Kohner Pays $50,000 for Premises for Ten-Year | Period. | Jacob Kohner, clothing merchant, has leased store premises at 917 F street for | ber 1 at a total rental of approximately $50,000, it was announced today by | Shannon & Luchs, Inc., which handled | the transaction. After extensive alterations which will | consist of connecting this store with the | stuceo adjoining building. 919 F street, and the | erection of a large brick addition at | Opened for public inspection tomor. of the fifteenth and sixteenth century | the rear, Mr. Kohner will open there a [ TOW by the firm of L. E. Breuninger & ready-to-wear clothing store. Shannon & Luchs, Inc, also an- | F street to H. M. Jacobson & Son, now | located at 929 G street. After altera- | tions and installation of new fixtures, | the business of Mr. Jacobson will be | moved into these larger quarters, which include_the second floor of the build- n which | ing at 3307 Rowland place. Richmond | ing. The lease is for a period of five It | Park, which was erected by William | years beginning September 1. The rent- | al was reported to total approximately $26,000. 000 stems of bananas to the United type stone dwelling, which is patterned | the public daily from 9 am. to 9 p.m. | States in the past 12 months. Lo % 4% 6% 4% 4% 6% 6% % 6% 6% 6% 6% 6% % 6% 6% % ¢%0. 6% 4% 6% 6% % ¢% 6% 6% +% 6% % ¢% 6% % ¢% % % ¢% % D A S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S o ol RS ) 0 o% o% 1o 9504, 3 S o3 See These Beautiful Homes Today in NORTH CLEVELAND PARK Model Home Charmingly Furnished by W. B. Moses and Sons A4 B 50 O SHAFFER FUR FIRM LEASES 1212 G ST Company Will Open Store in New Site About August 1, After Alterations. TWO BUILDINGS SOLD. Properties on P Street Bring Total | of $35,000. | Two properties of brick constructim ' located at 2129 and 2131 P street W sold last week by Moore & Hill, Inc., to | an unnamed local investor. The buildings contain four apart- ments, two of five rooms and bath and two of four rooms and bath, and three | The Shaffer Fur Co., now located at Massachusetts Park 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. \Vooded 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. 1788 Columbia road, has leased busin~ss property at 1212 G street as a future new home of the company, it was an- nounced today by Carl G. Rosinski. The Shafer Co. will ma=e extensive improvements to the downtown prop- | erty, including installation of a new | show window, and after alterations are completed about August 1, will open its | store there. | ‘The lease, which runs for a term of five years, involves a rental considera tion of more than $30,000, it was an- nounced. stores. The sale price is reported to have been approximately $35,000. New Home on Exhibit. The exhibition house of brick and construction, recently com- pleted at 1364 Iris streef, will be Sons. It contains seven main rooms and two baths. It has been furnished BEFORE YOU MAKE FINAL DECISION INSPECT 3720 Van Ness Street i IN CLEVELAND PARK A New Home Built by W. C. & A. N. Miller ‘The charm of the Elizabethan Period of architecture is undeniable. The builders have given an interesting interpretation of this design in this very attractive house of 4 BEDROOMS and 2 BATHS (one a shower). "The house is 24 feet wide, finely decorated throughout and equipped with all of the latest devices for comfort and utility. Double rear porches. Floored attic. Oak floors through- out. Handsome fireplace. Built-in bookcases and china closet. Long sloping slate roof. Copper guttering and spouting. Deep lot to paved alley, with GARAGE. Drive out Conn. Ave. to Piney Branch Rd. (at Bureau of Standards) and west to property, or North on Wis- consin Ave. to Van Ness St. and East to property. OPEN SATURDAY 3 UNTIL 9 P.M. ALL DAY SUNDAY BOSLEELPS 1417 K St. N.W. Realtors National 9300 6708 45th St., Chevy Chase, Md. $9,250 Seldom have we had the opportunity to offer such a remarkable value. This is one of the ‘most attractive bungalows we have ever built. The beautiful shaded lot, 60x150 feet, is profusely landscaped, with a garage to match. There are five attractive rooms and bath, with a delightful side porch, open fireplace in living room, floored attic suitable for one or two additional rooms, screens and inlaid linoleum on kitchen floor. It may be purchased on very reasonable terms Drive out Wisconsin Ave. to Leland St. (just north of Bradley Lane), turn east on Leland St., two blocks to 45th St., thence north 13 block t.o property. M. & R. B. WARREN Wis. 2875 “The work submitted in this compe- | & tition shows the tendency already noted | %" by merchant builders toward informal | ¢%) design. Even more important,” Mr. Lincoln continued, “it shows the skill of | 40| American designers in_creating houses .:‘ === +% s 2 o 4603 5th St. N ALWAYS OPEN FOR INSPECTION FRIGIDAIRE! FULLY SCREENED! DETACHED GARAGE! 400 Emerson St. NW. ALL-BRICK CORNER 6 ROOMS —3 PORCHES BUILT-IN GARAGE An attractive tapestry brick corner home with cov- ered concrete front porch and 2 covered, screened rear porches in a splendid new home community in the Northwest, convenient to schools, stores, churches, bus and car lines. Recep- tion hall with coat closet and mirror door, 6 large tile bath with built- and shower, ht kitchen with Frigidaire, concrete cellar with laundry trays and toilet, garage, paved street and alley. In excellent con- n, just papered and painted, hardwood floors, hot-water heat, automatic hot-water heater, screens throughout, all modern con- veniences. Terms arranged to suit your convenience. 511,950 CAFRITZ S Cinder Block Stuccoed and Stone Residence B e in Chevy Chase, Md. 3645 Warren Street THESE Warren Street Homes of six spacious, well‘ proportioned rooms and two baths, are unusual values in every way. They contain every modern con- venience and a host of special features, all designed for more enjoyable living. —are only three of the many features found in this Dunigan-built Petworth home. The location is exce!lcnt, being close by Sherman and Grant Circles, a block from the bus and convenient to churches, schools and stores. Big rooms, 'spa- cious porches, generous closets—altogether a fine home. SEE IT SUNDAY. . , ‘8,950 D. J. DUNIGAN, INC. 1319 N. Y. Ave. Natl. 1267 Architect: - _Builders: Gilbert L. Rodier A. C. Warthen's Sons Features: Two fully tiled baths, each with shower; double rear porches, builtin garage, large lot, completely sod- ded and landscaped, very large closets, bronze screens, Frigidaire, buil- in kitchen cabinets, inlaid linoleum. $13.750 Convenient Terms Splendid Residence or Simple Cottage Profit Alike By Straub Cinder Units Permanence, Fire resistance and a high degree of Soundproofness guarantee safety and elimi- nate annoyance in homes built with Straub Cinder Units. , The location is ideal, being just north of old Cleve. land Park, between Connecticut and Wisconsin Avenues. A steady and substantial increase in property values in this section is almost assured. Plan to see these homes today or tomorrow. Open daily from 2 to 9 p.m., and all day Sunday. To reach property drive out Wisconsin Avenue to Warren Street (at Riggs Bank Branch), turn east to 37th Street—or from Connecticut Avenue turn west on Van Ness Street (through Bureau of Standards) to Reno Road, turn right to Warren Street—or phone Cleveland 4472. M. and R. B. WARREN EASY TERMS R K > R R A A Washington Concrete Products Corporation National 3087 South Washington, Va.