Evening Star Newspaper, July 27, 1929, Page 15

REAL -ESTATE. NEW IDEAS SHOWN IN SPRING VALLEY Streets Follow Contour of Land, Trees Saved, and Houses Fit Sites. — I Substantial progress made during the past year in the development of Wash- ington's newest large residential sub- division, Spring Valley, now illustrates | in definite form two new ideas in mod- | ern community planning. ‘These are that the natural beauties of a section should be preserved so far | as humanly possible and that the | streets, where not prohibited by traffic | Tequirements and other conditions, be Iaid out in a rectilinear plan following | the natural contours of the land, rather | than on a dogmatic, gridiron scheme. ‘There are approximately 300 acres of land in the Spring Valley section, most of which is thickly spotted with trees | of varied species, with many trees of | great age and height. There are hills | and ravines in this rolling terrain. ‘ In the planning of this section, done in advance of any physical operations, the tract was considered as a whole and street grades were determined upon with an eye to preservation of hills and valleys, streams and trees. Streets were planned to follow so far as possible the natural contour of the land. Grading work thus was reduced to a | minimum and all trees in good condi- | tion, except those that stood directly in | the path of the streets, were left to | stand as & part of the basic community . landscape plan. gproval by the National Clp“.al and Planning Commission was re- | quired for the winding streets because | of - the change from the established | gridiron scheme. This new plan les- | sened the number of cross streets than | \mully required under the old method. This is in conformity with experiences | in the newer large community develop- ments in other cities. At the same time major streets were laid out with con- sideration for traffic to main arteries | leading to and from the section or pass- ing nearby. | Where the sweeping curves of the| Streets come upon ravines the road is carried across streams on stone bridges of substantial weight, having arched | underpasses for the waters of the creeks. ‘Valuable trees are here and there pre- served by the erection of stone retain- | ing walls of a character conforming to | the rustic atmosphere of the section. ‘The section is covered with a heavy stand of timber, the predominant spe- cies of trees being red, white and black oak, beech, walnut, tulip poplars, wild cherry, pine and cedar. The houses in the section, bullt under eontract for the most part, were‘ planned especially for a pnrlh:ullr site and the general architectural style, | composition of materials, the silhouette. | size, exact location, orientation and other features of each house were | planned with attention to the features of the site and neighboring terrain. ‘There are frame houses, stone houses | and brick houses and others of a com- | bination of materials, and while the styles vary, attention was paid to see | that one adds to rather than detracts from its neighbor. This modern idea | is achieved by a requirement by the de- velopers that plans must be submitted to and approved by them before con- | struction is begun. ‘The houses erected in Spring \'u!le\' are of the more costly type and the grounds about each was extended to| The home of George O. Vass, vice president of Riggs National Bank, 2t 4852 Indian lane, upper picture; that of Provide ample space and ‘elbow T0OM” | 1omas L. Good at 4833 Rockwood parkway, middle, and Lanier P. McLachlen, president of the McLachlen Banking | between dwellings to avoid the mistake | of overcrowding. There are wide lawns Corporation, at 4842 Indian lane, lower picture. with flagstone walks, winding driveways | to garages, formal gardens with foun tains, sloping lawns and wooded sec: tions' forming frames for houses. To eliminate the sight of wires md\ electric light and telephone poles these | services o housés are run under- ground, with the necessary poles more |Women’s Rights Were Scant If Wed, ‘Advxcc IS leen on Furms]’ung RCSIJCI’ICC To Allow Ease in Moving Through House. SATURDAY, 1.000-YEAR LEASE TOLD TO REALTORS | National Association Official Addresses Sessions on Appraisal Tasks. An appraisal of a leasehold is not | & self-evident thing, but rather calls | for & Sherlock Holmes ability for fer- | reting out the facts in the case, ac- cording to Mark Levy, chairman of the brokers’ division of the National Association of Real Estate Boards. An appraisal of a leasehold, he de- clares, requires a wide bnckcr ound in real estate and knowledge of leases, with all their "possible peculiarities, and sound judgment of current local values of real estate. In an address at the recent con- | vention of the national nization | of realtors, Mr. Levy descril some | this country. Lease for 1,000 Years. The average man sometimes has his the landlord, but in Boston there’s a man who holds a lease made in 1817 for 1,000 years, and the contract stipu- | lates Knyment of rent in Russian sable | iron, he said. Some years ago Russian | sable iron was not obtainable and the | lease figured in a court litigation. The | court held that tendering cash payment in an amount equivalent to the market | price of Russian sable iron established | the good faith of the lessee and refused to permit the lessor to break the lease. Marshall Field & Co., Chicago, are | holders of a 99-year Tease, ‘which, ac- | cording to Mr.” Levy, calls for the | greatest amount of annual rent of any lease in the United States. The rents are graduated, but by the end of the | 99 years Marshall Field & Co. will have .pud for ground occupied by the main | department store and annex a total of | The rent bill comes to || | 3104 200,000. llmund a million annually. | Lord & Taylor Co., New York City, pay no small rent bill annually for the | ground of their Fifth avenue bullding— et L IR R e [ A SPECIALIZED SERVICE .Z’lm/ner:.?r{y)e):/] easin: < 7 CARLG ROSINSKI REALTOR 7/00&1 ard Beuildeng National 9254 Waple & James Ine. Now Have a Sample House ‘ ‘ Ready for Inspection [l At 4th and Nicholson | Sts. N.W. (Semi-detached bricks) | of the most interesting leaseholds in || worries about the monthly check for | | REAL ESTATE. " ear Cevy l'lase ,Circle 3911 OLIVER STREET Detached Colonial Brick On a large landscaped site, surrounded by homes of the best type, is found this charming center-hall Colonial home of spacious halls and rooms. Screened side veranda, two tiled baths, two-car detached brick garage and all latest features. OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY Drive south from, Chevy Chase Circle om Western gve. about 169 t. ana turn right on first streef, them ome short block to home. J. E. DOUGLASS CO. 1621 K St. NW. Realtors Metrop. 5678 JULY 27, 1929. 15600,000, Mr. Levy stated. \ “All cities donz own their parks. Vancouver, British Columbia, there is | a 99-year lease which covers the largest | tract that I know of which is held under a long-term lease. I am aware, however, of negotiations now pending for the lease of one of the Bahama is'ands by one of the movie magnates of the United States, If negotiations are consummated, this lease, of¥course, will cover a much larger area of land.” Mr. Levy described a Detroit lease- hold for a parcel of land only six inches wide. These six inches extend 85 feet in depth and were leased for 99 years, in 1868, for a rental of $1 for the entire term. The lease was made for the purpnse of permitting the erec- tion of a wall. Realty Brokers Re-elect Two. Chester A. Moores, Portland, Ore; was re-elected vice chairman of tI brokers’ division of the National Asso- ciation of Real Estate Boards at the 1929 convention of the association in | Boston. Thomas N. Beach, Birming- | ham, Ala., was re-elected secretary ot the division. e ‘While & brass band played, 18 putting | || fln ns in the center of Prothcawl, Eng- | d, were opened recently. i In the Heart of the Cuuntry Club District Chevy Chase, Md. No. 2 Aspen Street (Connecticut Avenue and Aspen Street) This beautiful corner residence juat completed is offered for the first time. It is, without doubt, one of the finest pieces of property it has ever been our privilege to sell. Its choice location. just south of the Columbia Country Club, its fine construction. excellence of “architectural detail, livableness and completeness are matched only in much higher priced custom-built homes. Its many special features include. Quiet May oil burner General Electric Refrigerator Sun room with fountain Copper gutters and down spouts Craftexed walls 8 rooms and 2 baths Maid's room and bath 9 aciBhNidn garaye Open porch, 11 ft. by 31 ft. Breakfast room Under 1800 Laws) 7 and 8 Rooms—2 Baths All rooms large, big kitchen, built-out pantry, Frigidaire, built-in garage, cold storage room and coal bin under cement front porch, nice lots. Lavatory on 1st floor Copper screens throughout BY WILLIAM HARMON BEERS. the house as a depository for every In the small house the living room is | conceivable what-not. Let simplicity be usually the largest, and in furnishing it the kevnote in your furniture and in | one should consider that it will be in | decorating your walls. constant. use. Furniture should not' The wall covering. whether paint or | make circulation difficult. Don’t put a paper, should be a background for the |table or chair directly between two | pictures, curtains, rugs and furniture. doors, one leading from the hall and If your wallpaper is glaring and filled |the other leading to the dining room.| with ornate designs and patterns, the There will be constant passing from eve will be drawn to the wall and not | one door to the other, and it will be a|to the pictures. | nuisance 1t one has continually Wd""“' I am not necessarily an advocate of | |around a tableé. & Toom being all of one period. Variety | If the room has & fireplace, rrouplm style is, to me, pleasing. I think, the chairs mdwrerhlps & sofa -around | however, one reason for the demand for | it, so that on cold Winter evenings you |period rooms is that the eye and the | can gather near the fire. brain do not have too much to grasp | Don’t overcrowd your living room.|and are able to appreciate the beauty || Too many houses use the main room of 'of the single style. HIGH - PRESSURE SELLING" But the kind you will welcome and appreciate. Not by a glib, smooth- tongued salesman. . . . The high- pressure selling you will experience at 3635 to 3645 Warren Street, where are located the newest homes recently constructed by M. and R. B. Warren, will be the strong appeal to your good judgment, your sense of values, your desire for comfortable living, MADE BY THE PROPERTY ITSELF . . . the many modern con- veniences, the host of outstanding advantages embraced in these un- usual homes . . . markedly apparent from even a casual inspection, :-:-: These semi-detached homes of 6 rooms and 2 baths are charmingly arranged . . . spacious living room, open fireplace, bright cheery dining room, 3 well-proportioned bed- rooms, commodious closets, 2 fully tiled baths, with shower (both with outside exposure), model kitchen with inlaid linoleum, Frigidaire, built-in cabinet; bronze screens, double rear porches, light, spacious cellar, built-in garage, large lot, fully sodded and landscaped . . . all speak for themselves in a fashion stronger than the most gifted sales- man. :-:-: Only by inspection can you appreciate the outstanding ad- vantages of these unique homes. or less hidden in the rear lols amid tall trees. The section lles just to the west of Wesley Heights in the sector between Unmarried Toughborough road and Massachusetts | A0 may not have remained single | ladies of a century avenue beyond American University. It| because they were lacking in suitors, { OPEN FOR INSPECTION ALL DAY SUNDAY Edw. H. Jones & Co., Inc. 5520 Conn. Ave. Chevy Chase Progerties Cleveland 2300 is being developed by W. C. & A ik i Miller, who estimate that when the fract | 1°F Staying away from the altar was is completely developed it will add ap- | the only way the gentle sex could keep intact any property they might proximately $20,000,000 taxable value to the District. hanppen to possess, says the National Assoctation of Real Estate Boards. Less than 100 years ago, a mar- ried women could not own property outright; she could not sell her land or will it to her children without her husband’s consent; but single women lud‘ u the property. rights they enjoy Then, v.hen n woman married, her husband got an interest in her land. He became the owner of her wages and even her clothes. He was entitled to the rents from her hold- ings and the profits from any bus- iness in which she might engage. Today a husband is only the other party who got married, for lmels before the girls got thé vote wedd women secured the right to property owners. Your Inspection Invited WAPLE & JAMES, INC. 1226 14th St. N.W. North 0962 YES! REALTY ACTIVITY CROPS. June real estate activity is indicated by the figure 82.3, according to the statistics compiled by the National As- sociation of Real Estate Boards from the number of deeds recorded in 63 cities from which the association draws its data, using 1926 as a base year upon which to compare activity from month to month. - The index for May was 88.6 and the April figure was 85.7. This is the tenth index figure to be computed by the association in the new series. Formerly the assoclation com- piled index figures based not on deeds alone, but on all transfers and convey- anoes in cities reporting. For that rea- son the former series is not comparable with the present one. to Beautiful Homes The Way OTHING worth while is accomplished by wishing. sary to couple wishing with decisive action. That’s what makes It is neces- your dream a reality. You want a home of your own—every one does. Make the start toward realizing your dream now. Come out and inspect our beautiful exhibit home at— 1364 Iris St. N.W. SHEPHERD PARK The Ideal Home Community The charming Dutch Colonial Home illustrated above contains 7 large. well ventilated rooms (den) and 2 beautiful colored tile baths (shower), with at- tached garage. To See Drive out 16th St. to Alaska Ave., to Morning Side Drive, to Iris St., turn left 14 block to ex‘ubn home. Exclusive Ellicott St. Section Ea’t of Conn. Av&—sufl'ounded__ by Fine Estates A new Colonial brick home admirably situated between Connecticut Avenue and Rock Creek Park and surrounded by some of the finest homes in the city. 4927 30th Place N.W. Reached via Conn. Ave., east on Ellicott St. to 30th Place. The house is of center.hall plan, consisting of nine rooms, three baths, pantry and many other features. An unusually large landscaped lot, with two-" car brick garage. OPEN SUNDAY ALL DAY - i HEDGES & MIDDLETON, INC. ||| " 4 ey Franklin 9503 Today, drive out Wisconsin Ave. to Warren St., turn east to 37th St.—or from Connecticut Ave. turn west on Van Ness St. to Reno Road, then north to Warren St.—or phone Cleveland 4472, M. and R. B. Warren " 211 Investment Bldg. Washington's Oldest Established Builders 1412 Eye St. N.W.