Evening Star Newspaper, September 14, 1929, Page 14

INREAR GROUNDS i { Qrventy Per Cent of Large iSite of Tilden Gardens Given to Lawns. apartment houses as well as private véllings are being given more and oé»e attention today. More space about dings is being devoted to landscaped gwns to provide more light and air and ore attractive bullding settings, ac- cbrding to indications seen in new p{o ects here and in other cities. e former rather general practice the erection of apartment buildings of devoting approximately 80 per cent of the land to the bullding and the re- ainder to lawns, it is pointed out, :'.%'bually has been reversed in newer %msr yards and rear elevations of bl operations. An example here is seen a} ‘Tilden Gardens, the co-operative apartment development of M. & R. B, arren at Connecticut avenue and den street. Of the five acres of land comprising the site, approximately three and a half agres, or about 70 per cent, have been utilized for the landscaped and natural girdens and lawns, approximately one and one-half acres being occupied by tHe six large buildings which will com- p‘lu the completed development. 1. Center Garden Feature. {More than $75,000 will have been ex- pended finally when the development gompleted for the landscaping and planting alone, it is stated. e fifth building of the six-unit project is just being completed. o In this development the natural con- tqurs were retained and the buildings sq placed as to leave undisturbed the t&rrlng oaks, elms, maples, tullp pop- larrs, locust and dogwood trees that now afford shade to the grounds. yThe center gardens at Tilden Gar- déns, with the main pergola of giant hewn timbers in natural finish, the re- fieoting pool and gravel walks, are the pivotal point#in the landscaping plan. T}t]rge terraced approaches radiate from them, affording access from any of the tiree streets completely surrounding the property. . $ Plantings Described. iJapanese barberry and box bush out- lihe the walks and flower beds in both tRe center gardens and the approaches, interspersed with tapering junipers. First in the Spring blooms the dogwood, chsely followed by forsythia, thunberg and Van Houtte spirea, deutzia, teino- spora, weigella, and other flowering sBrubs. Then come the roses, gerna- njums, cannas, Japanese azaleas and other flowering plants, selected to afford cdntinuous blooms throughout the Spring, Summer and Fall. In the inter there will be brilliant red ber- ribs- of the shrubs against the back- ggound of evergreens. {Instead of the garage being left with bare roofs, each was converted into a niiniature roof garden by sodding and planting of evergreen trees and shrubs agd flowering plants. Likewise, with the cdurts between the wings of the three double buildings; these were converted into sunken gardens with urns, stone bénches, pergolas of hewn beams in nétural finish, all against a background of .sodding, gravel walks and profuse plantings of evergreens and flowering plants, Good Design Is Economy. Good design is economy. Good de- sign usually signifies well drawn plans that every detall of consttuction is pledetermined, which is one of the geatest savings in any home. désign usually signifies that every ma- terial has been selected in keeping with its character. Good materials, in turn, encourage good workmanskip. e e There are 26 independent states still headed by a King, Queen, Sultan, Shab, | to Emperor or Czar. ESTATE. View of the central garden feature at the co-o] scaping and plantings are ing ca CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY ISSUED PERMIT FOR NEW STRUCTURE (Continued From Thirteenth Page.) ers; George T. S8antmyers, architect; to erect five 2-story brick flats, 1133 to 1149 Owen place. northeast (lots 197 to 206 and part lot 196, square 4059); to cost $37,500. Prank Small, jr., owner and builder; G. N. Bell, designer; to erect one 1- story brick and concrete salesroom and service station, 1325 Good Hope road southeast (lots 290, 291 and 292 and 293, square 5768); to cost $30,000. ‘William and Lena Beuchert, owners; Fred Drew Co., Inc., designers and builders; to erect one 2-story brick and concrete addition, 443 to 447 I street (lot 808, square 516); to cost $20,000. J. E. Fox, owner and builder; L. E. Allison, designer; to erect one 2-story brick and tile dwelling, 1601 Juniper street (lot 14, square 2745-F); to cost $22,500. Thrift Building Co., owners and builders; George T. Santmyers, archi- tect; to erect three 2-story brick dWell- ings, 1401 to 1405 Ridge place south- east (lots 212 to 314, square 5604); to cost $17,000. Nevada Avenue Home. Edwin Jacobson, owner, designer and builder; to erect two 2-story brick and frame dwellings, 542¢ Nevada avenue and 3607 Legation street (lots part 17, 30 and 801, square 1883); to $16,000. W. C. & A. N. Miller, owners and cost. builders; G. E. MacNell, architect; to | erect one 3-story brick dwelling, 4348 QGarfield street (part of Jots 13 to 17, | square 1619); to cost $10,600. W. C. & A. N. Miller, owners and builders; G. E. MacNeil, architect; to erect one 3-story brick and frame dwelling, 4354 Garfleld street (part of lots 13 to 16, square 1619); to cost $10,500. George W. Willis, owner ‘and butlder; Wwilliam Lamar, architect; to erect one 2-story brick dwelling, 5332 Nevada avenue (lot 809, square 1990); to cost $7,000. Woodridge Realty Co., owners; Ric! ard F. Philpitt, designer and builde erect one 2-story brick dwelling, 3517 Twenty-fourth street northeast THE T BALANCE $60 MONTHLY 4th & T Sts. N.E. 6 Rooms and Bath—Hot-Water Heat Electric Lights—Big Porches—Garages Inspect 1926 4th St. NE. Open Daily and Sunday Until 9 P.M. UNEQUALED VALUES ALL-BRICK HOMES (lotsou and 15, square 4292); to cost 10,000. Edwin Jacobson, owner, designer and builder; to erect one 2-story brick and frame _dwelling, 5401 Thirty-second street (lot 1, square 2293); to cost $8,500. Gasoline Station. Gulf Refining Co., owners, designers and builder; to erect one 1-story brick gasoline station, 800 M street (lots 822 and 830, square 401); to cost $8,000. J. Maurice Daly, owner and builder; Lewis W. Giles, architect; to erect one 2-story brick dwelling, 3013 South Da- kota avenue northeast (lot 821, square 4318); to cost $7,500. O. T. & W. A. Carr, owners and builders; W. A. Carr, designer; to erect one 2-story brick and frame dwelling, 4950 Brandywine street (lots 44 and 45, square 1486); to cost $6,500. Abraham & Francis R Woll are particular SEE THIS HOME! Located in Mt. Pleasant Overlooking Rock Creek Park —8 exceptionally fine rooms —beautiful tiled bath —oak floors throughout, —beautiful fireplace —breakfast porch —sleeping porch —cedar-lined closets —large landscaped lot —screened throughout ~TFrigidaire and garage $13,950 Exceptionally Easy Terms EXHIBIT HOME 1740 Irving St. N.W. Open Until 9 P.M. Be Sure to See This Sunday tive apartment project at Connecticut avenue and Tilden rried out at a total estimated cost of $75,000. {CONTRAGT DECLINE = street. Land- J. D. Trent, designer; J. P. F. White, builder; to erect one 1-story brick and tile store, 6013 Dix street northeast (lot 30, square 5266); to cost $5,500. ‘W. A. H. Church, Inc., owners; Harry F. Boryer, builder; to repair fire dam- ages, 800 C street southwest (lot —, square 410); to cost $4,000. Prancis J. Hare, owner, designer and builder; to erect one 1-story frame dwelling, 3021 G street southeast (lots | in, 17 and 18, square 5480); to cost $2,500. To Alter Home. Fulton R. Gordon, owner; Willlam F. Fisher, builder; to erect one 2-story brick and frame addition and make al- terations, 5613 Thirtieth street (lot 21, square 2310); to cost $2,000. SHOWN IN AUGUST Drop of 25 Per Cent Lower Than Business Transacted in June. The August contract record in the 37 States east of Rocky Mountains showed a somewhat pronounced decline the favorable record estab- compared with the July total clingof § m’mfi when compared with of last year. Al it ‘g}“uu eight districts, two showed in- = of reported as contemplated, every district exe?t one showed in- creases over July, , and all except three districts showed increases over August, 1928, to major classes, the ugust construction contract record showed the following totals: $146,088,- 200, or 30 per cent of all construction, for residential buildings; $119,287,800, or 24 per cent, for public works and utilities; $75,265,000, or slightly more than 15 per cent, for industrial build- ings; $71,965,400, or slightly less than 15 cent, for commercial buildings; and $32,340,400, or 7 per cent, for edu- cational 3 ‘bulldings. Figures Compared. Contracts awarded during the first eight months of this year in the 37 States amounted to $4,156,865,300 as compared with $4,545,270,100 for the corresponding period of last year, a de- crease of 9 per cent. New work reported as contemplated during August amounted to $657,832,000. ‘This total showed an increase of 37 per cent over the preceding month and an crease of 7 per cent over the corre- sponding month of last year. Contracts awarded in the Middle At- lantic States (Southern New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania, Maryland, Vir- inia, Delaware and the District of Co- lumbia) during the past month amount- ed to $45595,600, a decrease of 39 cent when compared with the preceding 414 Old Georgetown Road BATTERY PARK NEW HOUSES Drive out Road 1519 K Street - $13, CONVENIENT TERMS Modern—Up-to-date—4 Bedrooms—2 Baths SURPRISING value in this splendidly located house having large rooms, oak floors throughout, fireplace in living room, cement porches, detached garage and private driveway, Also for Sale Similar Houses at 408 iand 412 Old Georgetown Road Wisconsin Avenue to Bethesda Bank, bdear left on Old Georgetown 20 houses; or take Rockville trolley and get of at Glendroo | W. H. WEST COMPANY Representative on Premises 250 full-tiled baths. k Road National 9900 Initial Offering of Two New Homes | montn and, also, & deerease of 11 from the total for August of Distriot Figures, m up trict ;:l,slfim. or 47 total, residential by &;;m 200, 23 per or ) cent, for public works and utilities; $4,261,400, or 9 a n . A mont St. N.W. 8 per cent, for industrial buil $3,635,800, or slightly less ee;t’,‘. for 'f"“"';f"‘ ‘buildings. volume contracts awarded during the first eight months of this year amounted to.$508,393,700, a de- hen compared crease of with $537,174,700, m’ volume for the to ;75&1,000. an increase of 3 over | tion shares, par mpan; conduct & general real estate business. Stance J. Trotter, Decatur Trotter and crease of mmee t when comj N . | With August, 1938, "R compared Realty Charter Is Sought. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, September 14.—The Maryland Business Promotion Corp. gwun?“%asmflfi. m?tlcl rpOTa: Y, led a . ith the- State 'Iu’txm Lo . ‘The capital stock consists of 2,000 $3.7 'l,'mh: than 8 per r cent wl amounted cent ¢ month, bub & de- Prince Georges y 18 authorized to Rosa L. Trotter are the incorporators. . HOME 1319 KALMIA RD. < Another completed home in our distinctive Northgate group, one of four now ready for your inspection. Four bedrooms, two baths, two- car built-in garage. . <> Drive out fo end of 16th St. and turn right on Kalmia Rd. on a prominent corner Eleven beautiful rooms, of excellent arrangement; 4 baths; large closets every- where; hardwood floors; every modern improvement—and the type of construction " for which Kennedy-built has no counter- part. : : dfiered at a’ Most Attractive Price With Appealing Terms O})en for Inspection Sunday rom. 10 A.M. to 6 P.M. EXHIBIT HOME OPEN DAILY %L,,Qanslury CWANY INC, Owner—Builder 1418 Eye St. N.W. Natl. 5904 of Dunigan-built PETWORTH HOMES EXHIBIT These Fétum. Detached garage. Four bedrooms and Screened throufbwt. ¢ ! aire. Latest model Frigid- % A Distinctive Kennedy-Built Home’ Kennedy-Chamberlin Development Co. 2400 Sixteenth Street Columbia 7280 ‘430 Hamilton St. N.W. Between Kansas Ave. and Fifth St. $20,250—$21,500 Built by Mikkelson : IN CHEVY CHASE, MD: JUST BEYOND THE GOLF CLUB, WEST OF CONNECTICUT AVE. 6408 Beechwood Drive d We are offering for the first time two' beautiful new homes, one of Elizabethan design, the other a charming Colonial . The English type is of brick and stucco with slate roof and has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, one a.shower, with maid’s room and storage room on third floor. The Colonial is built entirely of brick, with slate roof. ‘4 bedrooms and 2 baths and maid’s room and storage room on first floor. Both are center- hall types with lovely.side porches, fireplaces and lo.newiné'slmxlar first floor glgm, with oak floors through- ¥ out, finely finished woodwork and charming decorations. Each has a_2-car brick garage with slate roof. The location.is one,to be. remembered. Only an inspection will convince you of their real beauty, Drive out Conn. Ave..to Thornapple St. and west 13; blocks and left into Beechwood Drive, Opm kSfinlm'iay. After 3 P.M. ‘All Day Sunday 147K su Bog,saiénogfigLF S : VN;iml ”°° Black and white tile bath with builtein shower and fixtures. Cold storage pantry adjoining the well- equipped kitchen. Coat closet with full- length mirror door. Hardwood trim and . selected oak floor throughout. Front porch of brick and concrete construc- tion with wrought irss railing. : Kitchen and pantry floors lingleum covered. Numerous electric service outlets. four big closets — two cedar lined. Light, airy cellar, fully screened, double laundry trays and serv- ants’ toilet. Completely screened breakfast porch. . Concrete streets and alleys — all improve- ments included in price. compare this price $9250.__| D. J. Dunigan, Inc. : EXHIBIT FOMI OPEN DAILY UNTIL 9 PM. o Sample House ", 1538 RIDGE PL. S.E. Substantial construction, covered front .porch, e rear porch:s, filiti‘bz‘t:hn:vith built-in tub, ll’tilfitlfi;” docg??:ll rooms with paneled walls, oak floors, hot-water heat, buil W attractive shrubbery, wide paved street, two: squares from school, stores and car line. Near new Government park. . 5 Across Navy Yard Bridgé to 14th and S—then one block worth a b OPEN SUNDAY AND DAILY, 29 P.M."f§ - National Mortg. & Iny. Gorp. | . Nas_‘833 Block from the bus. Close to churches, sch stores. NATL. 1267 1319 N. Y. AVE. sl