Evening Star Newspaper, November 16, 1929, Page 18

REAL ESTATE. -BEAUTIFUL CITIES AINE OF INSTITUTE Washington Held as Model of What Others Should Do to End Ugliness. To eliminate “the careless ugliness” of the Nation’s cities, the American In- stitute of Architects has started a cam- paign of public education in *i architecture and good environment.” Moving pictures are being employed to illustrate how Washington is being de- veloped as the city beautiful. In high schools and colleges, and be- fore chambers of commerce, civic bodies, ‘women’s clubs, art bodies, and other organizations, films are portraying the architectural advance the National Capital as a model for the Nation. American cities are “90 per cent ugly,” and the result is enormous waste and depreciation, according to Charles H. Cheney, chairman of the Institute’s City and Regional Planning committee, which is striving to stimulate an awakening in behalf of better architec- ture. Plans Decreasing. “The seriousness of the situation lies, however, in the fact that the percentage of new buildings, really esthetically THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER REAL ESTATE. 16, 1929.° ington Realty Co., builders. NEW HOME IN SLIGO PARK HILLS PURCHASED Residence at 8 Sunnyside road, which has been purchased by Mr. and Mrs, James A, O’Donnell, from the North Wash- M is_not increasing,” Mr. Cheney . “In some cities it is even de- crel.sing The building inspectors tell up they are getting fewer plans today than !ormerly by men trained to pro- design. unthinkable that a rich country long continue to allow ugliness to be hung like a millstone -.bout our necks. The same amount of buildings could be built at- tractively for the same money or less. “Sound city and regional planning, that takes carefully into account the esthetic factors of city building, as in- separable from the economic and so- clal factors, would soon produce dif- ferent results. Much more use of trained city planners should he made by city planning commissions and every such commission should have an archi- tect as a member because architects have special knowledge of how to pro- duce attractiveness in city building. “Zoning and major street plans are important, but they are but a small part of city planning. The widening of major streets for the new motor age is everywhere cutting down trees and leaving our cities uglier than ever. Such city planning is not sound unless pro- vision is made in the same or parallel proceedings for the replanting of the street trees. Ruthless disfigurement of this kind, if caused by the neglect of a city planning commission or city engi- neer or city council, should be suffi- cient cause for removal from office. HOME BUYERS Weekly Reports of House Sales in Greater Washington. general accounting office, chased the brick dwelling at 7 Sunn; the North Washington Realty Co. * kK k % Blair-Takoma, built by through that omce. Mr. and Mra C w. street northeast. s property was ml Construction C: T street. Joseph Shapiro Co. Stewart D. Lashley, auditor of the has p'ur- side road, Sligo Park Hills, bullt ny Mrs. Maizie A. Scheckles has bought the new dwelling at 725 Gist avenue, in the North Washington Realty Co. and purchased Flemister have purchased the dwelllnz lv. 1825 Otis semi-de- tached house of Blsllah de.slxn ‘The from the Shapiro Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Earl Garri- son have bought from Mrs. Mabel Sumner the dwelling at 501 Madison The transaction was handled through the real estate office of the the new dwelling at 525 Oglethorpe street, it is announced by the Bhnplro Construction Co. The ume wrn y reports that Mr. and Mrs. purchased the dwelling at’ 422 mrlett. place. * K kK Prof. Willlam Gordon of Howard University has purchased the two-story Colonial dwelling at 3232 Park place from Stephen F. Howison, through the agency of Boss & Phelgu ‘The house contains six rot;ml‘ and bath. George B. Mudd hll urchned as his new residence the dwelling at 211 Sec- ond street southeast from George Rackey, it is reported by the office of L. T. Gravatte, which handled the transaction. * K k% Edwin Moffatt has acquired the prop- erty on the northeast corner of Sixth street and Maryland avenue northeast from Abraham Goldman. L. T. Gra- vatte handled the *',n‘mlction. * * Samuel Scull has purchased from Irene V. Meserole the dwelling at 313 Rock Creek Church road, it is reported by the office of Boss & Phelps. The house is of Colonlal style, of brick con- struction, and contains six rooms and bath. ¢ * kK % Gruver the two-story semi- Arthur K. Moore has purchased from | National Parks of America, has pur- chased the recently completed dwelling at 4920 Indian Spring lane, in Spring Valley, from W. C. & A. N. Miller, de- velopers. The house contains 10 rooms md three baths and has a bulit-in ., The house is built into a set- flng of evergreen troes. Charles E. Glrolu‘nrd has purchased the dwelling at 4427 Third street, Logan J. Purcell has bought the house at 4425 Third street and James R. Nally has purchased 4421 Third street, in the Petworth section, it is announced by the Cafritz Construction Co., builders. E.| These houses contain six rooms, bath and built-in garage. B, o Harry J. Luckett has purchased the dwelling at 5015 Ninth street; Arthur W. Marks, 5019 Ninth street; Mrs. Josephine Wagner, 5011 Ninth street, and Mrs. Mabel H. Boyd, 5012 Ninth street, it is reported by the Cafritz Construction Co. These houses contain eight rooms and tile bath and have a built-in garage Special services for people under 35, with music by the city band, are to be held at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, at Ogford, home of the English university. BUNGALOW APARTMENTS FOR TOURISTS PLANNED Hotel Corporation tpo Erect Chain System Fashioned After Group Near Washington. A chain system of tourist apartment building groups, fashioned after the e group on the site midway be- gton and Mount Vernon,on Tge Additional s country are reported now to be in procul of acquisition in preparation for emnllm of the proposed chain m with eight apart- Each unit consists of a ger;vna nn(e. bath and one or more rooms, furnished. The buildings are of fire-resisting construction, of brick with tile roofs. GEORGIA COMMISSION HITS SALES PRACTICE Denouncing certain practices in the Georgia voca broker’s license and adopted reso) tions condemning the "l\mcmvn-leemr: and promise of resale at profit” method of sales promotion. The announcement of the Georgia commission states: “Whereas numerous complaints have BRICK RESIDENCE at 741 Park Road N.W. Containing 6 large rooms, at- tractively arranged and in ex- cellent condition. Call for further information and for appointment to inspect. Thos. E. Jarrell Co. Owners 721 10th Street N.W. National 0765 Omissions No Plan. “A major traffic street plan which neglects or overlooks the necessity of maintaining important vistas, of pur- posely shifting over to make opportu- nlty for location of important buildings and groups ‘on axis,’ of providing for arcading or of harmonious block treat- ment of downtown architecture, of group planning in residence as well as busi- n]eu districts, is no solution of the city plan. “Zoning ordinances and building codes have more effect on architecture and landscaping than any other agencies. ‘The glorious new architecture of New York, caused by the New York zone ordinance in its step-back provisions for light and air, is one profound esthetic result of the city building of our time. “Few people know that these regula- tlons were deliberately worked out by some of our greatest g architectural thinkers, who had the e&hetm impor- tance of such regulations well in mind at the same time as the economic and so- cial objectives of zoning. “One of the greatest blights of our cities, one of the biggest and hardest be solved, is that of the disfigurement and upset to surrounding property caused by railroads and other transportation agencies. Great eco- nomic losses ensue, with depressing and deteriorating influence upon the poor creatures of humanity who generally drift to the depreciated neighborhoods along railroad rights of way. “There is also the great loss of time and inconvenience to whole cities by misplaced or outgrown yards, terminals lnd other facilitigs, that proper co- operation and planning, on the part of public and carriers, could make whole- some, esthetic and compatible with the reasonable amenities of life. Must Consider Esthetic. “And so through all the items of the master plan the human equation—that subtle thing that reflects and controls men’s souls, the esthetic—can and must be provided for. “There is much yet to be done in ‘Washington to change it from énly 25 per cent of a city to something nearer 75 or 80 per cent and the Capital Park and Planning Commission should be \lpheld in the work it is doing to this end. “President Hoover's recent appoint- ment of William Adams Delano of New York City to this commission will meet res{dence at 227 Robert Pnnl hu purchased the dwelling at 4015 P‘lflh street from George_Goldberg, through the office of G. R. Myton. The house is of semi- detached style of brick construction, containing six rooms and garage. * ok K K B. S. McCullough has purchased the dwelling at 906 A street southeast. The property was acquired from Flora L. Naugle, resident of Lakeland, Fla., through the uency o( L. T. Gra A, Quinn bvught the large | r ond street south- east from Eliza Phillips, it is an- nounced by L. T. Gravatte. The house contains 10 rooms and 2 baths and is of brick comtructlnn * k% Mrs. Anna Cummmcs has purchased the dwelling at 5022 Illinois avenue; Mrs. Adelaid Kerwin, 5024 Iilinois ave- nue, and Bernard F. Hays, 5026 Illi- nois avenue, in Petworth, it is nounced by the Cafritz Construction Co., developers. These homes are of tapestry brick with covered concrete front porch and mansard roof and con- tain eight rooms and tile bath with shower and built-in tub and have a built-in garage. * ok ok % Minnie E. Plerce has purchased the two-story brick dwelling at 3551 Holmead place from Carl H. Smith, it is announced by Boss & Phelps. The house contains six room and bath, and has a front pt;rcg zit solunhl style. Mrs. Inez Schlosser has purchased the new dwelling at 728 Gist avenue, in Blair-Takoma, from the North Wash- ington Realty :Jo,& b)\‘xugeu. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Selinger have purchased the dwelling st 511 Ogle- rpe street from the Shapiro Con- nructwn Co., builders and agents, The house is of taj try brick construction, nnahn:Co hltrontpotch. Mrs. Helen Bu 'el’ Hl.ll has purchased with the approval of the country. Mr. Delano's long service on the Fine Arts Commission of Washington, and hls untiring interest in the develo] the Capital, have well przDIl‘o!m constructive service on the more M:tlve Capital Planning Commission. Brand-New All-Brick Residences Overlooking Rock Creek Park LAST DE VELOPMENT POSSIBLE IN \MT. PLEASANT Exhibit House, No. 1863 Ingleside Terrace 2 blocks north of 19th and Park Rd. These homes are 20 feet tiled bath with builtin tub front porches with iron rails; in width, have 7 rooms and and shower; have concrete built-in garage, 3 cedar closets and are equipped with FRIGIDAIRE refrigeration, hot-water heat, electricity and oak floors throughout; finish of trim either white or natural wood—chestnut; electrical fixtures solid bronze and all decoratio: Open & Lighted Daily & ns of a superior order. Sunday Unsil 8:30 P. M. Priced at $11,950.00 on qu Terms WM. H. SAUNDERS CO., Inc. Realtors—Established 1887 1433 K St. N.W. District 1018 Dory Bagiish” sigte brick dwelling "ut “3660 Benton street, Boss & Phelps report. Joseph F. Amlto hn purchased the dwelling at 915 Decatur street, it is an- nounced by the Joseph Shapiro Co. Mrs. Montague has purchased from the Cafrits Go. ‘the dwelling at 4509 Fifth sireet, the Shaipro Co. reports. * K K ok Mrs, Lewis Axhbey has purchased the new two-story sem!-English brick dwell- ing at 2304 Thirty-eighth street, re- eently completed by Cooley Bros., it is by the office of Boss & Phelps whlch handled the transaction. The house contains ‘ulx‘m:mu and bath, * Horace M. Albright, director of the e 000000000000 00000 Just Completed for DOCTOR OR DENTIST Office and Residence IIl. Ave. & Farragut St. The office has a separate entrance from the street and consists of two rooms and lavatory. The location in the heart of a Brick Home of Distinction 1725 VARNUM STREET N.W. Owner Leaving City—Must Sell This Breuninger-built brick residence has just been placed on the market at gure far below comparative homes in this fine neighborhood. The owner is moving to New York, consequently, a prompt sale is imperative. The house, built but three years ago, is in practically new house condition and is equipped with Frigidaire, metal weather strips, awnings and screens. A glass-enclosed and heated sun parlor and a breakfast room, in addition to large living and dining rooms add materially to the desirability of the first floor plan. Four bedrooms and two tile baths on the second floor; big attic, maid’s room and bath and all the latest appointments. fectively landscaped lot, 50x141, and a garage. OPEN SUNDAY ALL DAY HEDGES & MIDDLETON, IN 1412 Eye St. N.W. Franklin 9503 built-in !uh and llnwor. Beautifully decorated throughout, with hardwood floors and trim. It is ipped with burner, id and modern ienc: Only $12,500. CAFRITZ 14th & K Realtors {3121 Cleveland Ave. ) A Community of Magnificent Homes An All-Brick Center-Hall Colo- nial . . . 5 Bedrooms, Studio Room, Ist Floor Lavatory and 3 Baths ... Enclosed Sleeping Porch . . . Elec- tric Refrigeration and Ventilation, Butler’s Pantry and Servant’s Stair- way .« . Oil Burner, Slate Roof . . « Copper Guttering and Spouting . . o 2-Car Brick Garage. 17K St National 9300 RORT SR BT SO TR Mo NE Wi ST TO CLEVELAND Open All Day Sunday BOSLEELPS tion Georgia Real E‘:fl:fi.m"in action the law directs.” been filed with the Georgia Real Es- tate Commission by eitizens of Atlanta who hl" been defrauded * * * by in sales methods commonly known n n:e luncheon-lecture and promise of resale at profit method; and “Whereas this appears to be a decep- ods By any real estate broker or sales- man * such complaints will be given a most thorough and careful Th- Real Values in Real Homes EXHIBIT HOUSE 227 17th St. N.E. New Restricted Community Adjoining E asfem High School Investors Attention “F" Street $roperty Pl S 1t able to make immedi- atsidingocisions of hin building, in a 100% Tocation. 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Situated only one block north of Chevy Chase Club on lot 60x161 feet, this attractive home, built on the center-hall plan, is replete with the following special features: Large living room with sun room adjoining, ofen fireplace, paneled walls, side lighting fxtures, first floor lavatory, unusually Iaryt kitchen, cheerful dining room, with side lighting fxtures; massive basement, with servants’ shower and lavatory; four extra large bedrooms, two colored tile baths, hot-water heating system, unfnished third floor, slate roof, copper downspouting, furred walls, large porch, with metal columns, 2-car brick garage. Ofen Sundays from 10 AM.to 9 PM. Week days from 6 PM. to 9 PM. EATON & CoO. 1010 Vermont Ave. National 2920 Sheridan Park Offers Distinctive Homes With Every Modern Convenience In- cluding Oil Burners and Electric Refrigeration making them exceedingly attractive to those who have become accustomed to the freedom that apartment life offers. 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