Evening Star Newspaper, November 23, 1929, Page 15

ARCHITECTS FAVOR PLAN FOR ADJUSTMENT BOARD Zoning Commission Expected to Grant Public Hear- ing on Garage Amendment in Near Future - Following Study of Two Major Proposals. : WORK ON SHAKESPEAREAN LIBRARY PLAN TO BEGIN Structure to Be Erected on South Side of East Capitol Street to Be Magnificent Landmark and of International Significance. New Residence of R. C. Jones at Entrance to Spring Va]ley. TRIMMING OF ROOMS : ‘Two proposals for major changes in the zoning code of the Dis= IN AMERICAN WALNUT trict, calling for creation of a board of adjustment and for an amend- — ment permitting construction of storage garages in apartment houses without the present requirement of approval of adjoining property owners, have been approved by the local chapter of the American Institute of Architects. H Both proposals now are being studied-by zoning officials and city planners and the Zoning Commission is expected in the near futurg to grant a public hearing on the garage amen t. 3 | Creation of a board of adjustment, empowered to grant exceps tions from literal interpretations of zoning regulations, or an alterna= | tive plan having the same purpose of making the code more flexible; was recommended several months ago by the zoning advisory com< mittee, made up of members of local trade bodies. Later the Operative Builders’ Association urged creation of a board of adjust+ ment, separate from the existing Zoning Commission. : BY DON S. WARREN. Preliminary work for the erection of the Shakespearean Library Building, which is designed to be one of the most interesting and magnificent landmarks in the National Capital and one that will have international significance, has been started ‘with the clearing of the site on the south side of East Capitol street, between Second and Third sreets. An early start on the erection of this costly structure, to be pri- vately developed, also is forecast by the submission of plans to the District building and plumbing departments and the announcement that application for permit is to be filed early next week. The library building, which is to be a combination of reading room, exhibition gallery and a reproduction of an Elizabethan theater, is made possible by a foundation created by Henry C. Folger, Ameri- can business leader, who has given to the National Capital his collec- t:fixt\l of Shakespeare manuscripts, which will be housed in the new edifice. The completed development will have a total cost estimated at Four Bedrooms and Three Baths Comprise Second Floor Plan. In England each little corner developed its own technique. Local conditions and, customs, the accessibility of materi developed & craftmanship simple ye sure. The old homes have been stained nd worn by time and elements, giving a mellow charm to these buildings. In the Cotswold hills the characteris- tic house is of stone, laid in unstudied courses; lintels and arches are cut with The local architects’ chapter has written the following letter to thé Zoning Commission indorsing the board $1,500,000. ‘Work now In progress will eradicate from the National Capital one of its older landmarks, Grant Row, a solid block of huge row houses, erected by Capt. Albert Grant in 1871 at a time when it was thought that the city would develop primarily to the east of the Capitol rather than to the west, but as later events proved, did not. Grant went bankrupt on this project and the row sometimes has been called “Grant's Folly.” Housed ¥ rominent Persons. The group 3f unusually large Tow houses, howev’r, has been the resi- dence of a number of prominent per- sons. Former Postmaster General Brady, Gen. Charles Ewing, son-in-law of Gen. Willlam T. Sherman; former Senator Henry T. Blair ot New Hampshire; for- mer Representative Ackmand of Geor- gia and others. In recent years a number of the homes have been standing unoccupied, forecasting their eventful passing, now taking place. ‘The Folger Library: structure has been designed by Paul Cret, noted architect of Philadelphia, who was the of the famous Pan American Bullding here. Alexander B, Trow- bridge is assoclated with Mr. Cret in the library project. The James Baird Co. is the builder. ‘The exterior of the Folger Library ‘building is to be of pure white marble, the architectural motif being classic and is to be in harmony with the Con- gressional Library, and the United States Supreme Court Building and the addition to the Congressional Library near which it will stand. 3 Interior Tudor Gothic. ‘The interior of the monumental building is to be of Tudor gothic style of the period of the time of the famous bard. The building proper is to be divided into three main divisions. One will be a huge reading room, another a great exhibition gallery and the third, &n auditorium or theater. The later will take the form of a reproduction of =0 old English court yard or theater. re will be a stone floor, tile roof, sutiqued trim and other characteristics df the time of Shakespeare. \ There also will be .an_administ wing to the building. The structure, which is to have extensive landscape itment., will be approximately 216 t by 112 feet. It will be the only dtructure in the half square between East Capitol street and the alley to the south, Second and Third streets. Mr. has collected approxi- nately 20,000 rare volumes of Shake- #peare works, said to be the world's best collection. STANDARD APPRAISAL. o Newark Real Estate Body Agts to/ D, FIRM REPORTS HUGE TRANSACTION Sale of Tracts of Land and Apartment Amount to + $3,000,000. The sale of the Conard Apartments, ten-story structure on the southeast corner of Thirteenth and I streets, of a tract of 28 acres of unimproved land lying along Cathedral avenue and Glover Parkway, and two properties in Montgomery County, & series of trans- actions involving & total consideration of nearly $3,000,000, was reported to- day by R. L. McKeever, president of the firm of McKeever & Goss, Inc, which handled negotiations. ‘The sale of the 28-acre tract which lies to the west of Wisconsin avenue and somewhat to the south of Massa- chusetts avenue, it was reported, fore- casts its development with a great apartment project along the lines of the new suburban “community” plan. This tract was acquired from a syndi- cate headed by Harry A. Blessing, Washington real estate operator, by a local investor whose identity is not to be revealed until plans have been com- pleted for the new development, it was announced. The syndicate including Mr. Bless- ing in this transaction took in return the Conard Apartments and a cash consideration, it is stated. e Con- ard, as a part of the same transaction, was re-sold to Eugene A. Smith. ‘The Conard contains 220 apartment units in addition to a number of store quarters on the first floor and occu- pies a site 138 feet on I street and 97 feet on Thirteenth street. It has an assessed valuation of $842,600 and a ‘valuation of approximately $1.000,000 was placed on the property in the last transaction, it is reported. Mr. Smith gave in part payment for the Conard two properties in Montgom- ery County known as the Javins tract, consisting of 209 acres located on the old Bladensburg road just off and south of the Colesville pike, and the Seek’s farm, consist! of 156 acres located on the Colesville pike. Both tracts are near to Silver Spring, Md. The transactions were handled for McKeever & Goss by Henry K. Jawish and Guy S. Whiteford. a severity and the buildings depend for their great effect upon the proportions | of their gables and dormers. The roofs | are of heavy tile that sometimes tones | with and continues the solidity of the masonry. Half-timber work is rare, al- though there are some famous excep- tions. s In the Gloucestershire district, which takes in Oxford and. Cotswold, the tex- tures of the roofs, winding lanes, the landscape and the very atmosphere of the region reflected the quaintness and a simplicity of a neighborhood. In the home of Robert C. Jones at 4801 Indian lane, at the entrance to Spring Valley, a reflection of the Glou- cestershire country has been reproduced. The home stands at the corner of In- dian lane and Rockwood parkway on & plot containing over an acre of ground. The undulations of the terrain and the windings streets that abut the s reminiscent of the country from which this house has been “transported.” The exterior of the house s of local stone with just a touch of timber and brick nogging to the left and above the door- way. The roof is of old English tile and the gable and the top of the castellated wall are covered with caps of limestone. ‘The lintels, sills; front doorway and the arched windows are also of limestone | and the perfect oriel windew is of the same material. Entering through the door of quar- tered oak we find ourselves in a stair hall of fine proportions, wainscoted in the same wood. To the right is the drawing room with beamed ceiling and trim of American walnut. From the front door there is a vista through the dining room of the terraced garden, which extends through to University avenue. The most unusual feature of this garden is a semi-circular ter- raced effect, formal, yet terminating at a most informal bridge across a stream, running through a rock garden. On the axis with the front door at the extreme end of the garden is a little, informal fountain. ‘The walls of the dining room are covered with tapestry, wainscoted and trimmed in American walnut. -The first floor also contains a snug little library with a fireplace.of its own. This ropm is paneled with walnut with bookeases of the same material on either side of the fireplace, the breast of which is paneled with the same material, to the ceiling. The library gives access to a small lavatory. Besides these rooms on the first floor are a butler's pantry, kitchen, cold pantry and servant's din- ing room. In the 'ment, which is accessible from either the first floor or Home of Robert C. Jones, manager of the G. M. P. Murphy Co., at the corner of Indian lane and Rockwood park- way, Spring Valley. the garden, there is a large playroom with colored terrazzo floor. This play room has a fireplace, and besides room for a billiard table there is plenty of space for a downstairs clubroom. In the basement also are the furnace room, laundry room and lavatory and a stairway giving access to the four-car garage. Besides the stairway leading from the play room, there is another cellar stairway leading directly toward the garage. On the second floor are four bedrooms and three baths. All bedrooms have been arranged with cross ventilation and are amply fenestrated. The master bedroom is of particular charm, having a fireplace, a private dressing room with built-in wardrobes and a private bath. On the third floor are four bedrooms and bath designed for the use of the servants. A feature of the garden, which was not mentioned before, is a combination stone and wrought iron stairway leading to the joof of the four-car garage, which when fProperly fitted with awnings and summertime furniture makes a very charming spot for afternoon te: ‘The grounds were landscaped by J. H. Smail, 3d, lan architect. The house was erected by W. C. & A. N. Miller, developers of this subdivision, lans being prepared by Gordon E. Mac: glefl. associate architect with W. C. & A. N. Miller. INTEREST IN IMMIGRANTS. Real Estate Boards Act to Codify 2 Gensus Statistics. Where does the immigrant go when he reaches these shores? The question of not just how many, but also what type of population is there, is one whose answer would be of practical interest to realtors and fn- dustrialists. Accordingly, the board of directors of the National Association of Real Estate Boards has to P point & committee to confer with the United States Census Bureau in an effort to secure the codification of cer- tain census statistics which will be help- ful to real estate men. Protect Public. ‘To further reliable and equitable ap- praisals of real estate and in order to safeguard the interests of the real esate buying public, the Real Estate Board of | Newark, N. J., has adopted the stand- | ards of appraisal practice for realtor appraisers and appraisal committees. ‘These standards, which were approved and adopted by the convention delegate body of the National Association of Real Estate s in session at the conven- tion of that organization, constitute the procedure which realtor appraisers are recommended to follow in making ap- praisals of real estate. Cardiff, Wales, plans o sell its sin- gle-deck street cars to Soviet Russia. anted Houses Let us rent that vacant property for you. If property is in need of repairs, we will repair same and put in first class condition for rental, re- gardless of cost. Address Box 138-D, Star Office. Homes Unusual on Colorado Ave. Bet. Madison and Montague Sts. N.W. - These semi-detached 8-room and 2-bath homes, with built-in garage, are really the BEST BUYS in this section today. Convenient to 16th St. bus and 14th St. car, stores, churches, schools, park and Open Daily golf course. Until 9'P.M. Representative on Premises BUILT, OW! D AND FOR SALE BY Carl H. Smith Insurance Bldg. Phone Natl. 1046 Center-Hall Colonial Brick Home Price $36,500 Open Sunday Schwab, Valk & Canby 1704 Conn. Ave. Pot, 0830 Mass. Ave. entrance at 30™ St. One Square east of New British Embassy The National Cathedral on west Sites for Individual Homes Priced from 150 per sq.ft. up Within 2 miles of White House Location and contours can never be “dublicated in heart of Washington again- Prices and Data from= Inc, mnAUGH AND SHANNON 1435 K St. Nescss TR EE — we’ve got a wonderful » dad. Thought enough of us to buy a home in beautiful Sligo Park 'Hills. = No more danger from trucks and cars. All out o’doors our very own for play and health. Mother says at last she’s really happy. And dad—why he just sits before our blazing log fire in the living room and smokes and reads and keeps saying, “Why didn’t I do it long ago when our former rent money is paying for all this content- ment and independence.” Modern Detached Homes In Beautiful Sligo Park Hills $9,750 to $12,950 Drive out Sizteenth to Alaska Avenue Watch_for large Sligo Park Hills sign. foliowing arrows to Sligo Park Hills. Avenue. Phone Shepherd 2400, ASHINGTON DIRECTIONS . . . and_District Line. Turn right at this point, Sales Office, 7900 Georoia Nomu Realty Company Inc. B. Brooke Lee, President. P. Blair Lee, Vice President, Curtis Walker, Treasurer, OFFICE STRUCTURE NEARS COMPLETION Shoreham Building Will Be Open for Tenants by December 1. The Shoreham Bulldfog, 12-story of- fice structure now fas. nearing com- pletion on the northwest corner of Fif- teenth and H streets on the site of the famous old hotel whose historic name is carried by the new development, will be open for tenants who have con- tracted for space December 1, with com- pletion of the building scheduled for ‘| January 1, it was announced today by Terry B. Simms, sgechl leasing agent. Erection of the bullding was started about a year ago by the Wardman Con- struction Co., following acquisition of the property in 1926 by Harry Ward- man at an auction sale. The building was financed through the office of Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey. Mr. Simms reports that approximately 50 per cent of the building has been leased. The old Shoreham Hotel abounded in interesting history. Just recently workmen sealed a number of wine vaults in the storage chambers under the side- walk that connected with the founda- tion of the old structure where quan- tities of cholice liquors were cached in pre-prohibition days. Many famous persons have stopped at the Shoreham, including Woodrow Wilson, who had a suite there before he moved to the more noted residence at 1600 Pennsylvania avenue. The old hotel stood on the site of the one-time home of Samuel Harrison Smith of the National » Intelligencer and its neigh- bors once were the homes of Gen. Wil- liam “T. Sherman of “Atlanta-to-the- Sea” fame, at 817 Fifteenth street, and of James G. Blaine at 821 Fifteenth street. The old hotel was named for Shore- ham, Vt., birthplace of its builder and first owner, Levi P. Morton, Vice Presi- dent of the United States in 1889, when the hotel was erected. The new Shoreham Building illus- trates the setback principle in con- struction of buildings of the major size permitted in Washington, with the two upper stories recessed from the exterior wall line of the structure. Among_tenants for the building a nounced by Mr. Simms are the follo ing: Fidelity Investment Association, S. Ward, lawyer; Holmes, Paul & Havens, lawyers; Manton M. Wyvell, | (Continued on Sixteenth Page.) WE INVITE YOUR INSPECTION OF OUR X MODEL HOME THE BEST VALUE WE HAVE EVER OFFERED 14, 750 Terms if Desiréd - - NEW BUILDING FOR HOLY NAME Contracts Awarded for Structure Adjacent to Fran- ciscan Monastery. Contracts have been .awarded for the construction of a new-building for the Holy Name College, to be located adjacent to the Franciscan Monastery, in the Catholic University group, in Brookland. Construction is to be started immediately. The new structure has an estimated building cost of $800,000. The building is to be used to provide quarters for professors and brothers of the Holy Name province. The college is sponsored by the Most Holy Name Province of the Pranciscan Order. It will be affiliated with Catholic Uni- versity, bringing the number of houses of adjusiment plan: “The Washington = Chapter, Amer4 ican Institute of Archif has_cont “It is our belief that this sed board of justment would much to simplify administration of zon# ing in the District of Columbia and res of the hardships undet in the industry now labor. We believe, fore, that serious consideration shoi et to the creation of such To insure the B, oo e, S50 y L member of the Commission bé notified by mail con of the board of adjustment, each memr Commission to have ber of the Zoning the right to ask for a review by the Superbly constructed of brick, stone and slate. Admirably located just off 16th St. in that section where values are so rapidly enhancing. Semi-detached, 9 very large rooms, 3 well appointed baths, maid’s quarters, instantaneous water heater, cedar $torage room, garage. English casement win- dows of plate glass lend a charm possessed by few homes. OPEN SUNDAY (One-half block off 16th) National Mortg. & Inv. Corp. . 1004 Vt. Ave. Nat. 5833 218 Raymond St., Chevy Chase, Md. Large Corner Lot $13,950 Really a home with a personality! Of all brick construction, distinctly individual in design, absolutely modern to the minutest d and located on a very large corner<lot with paved streets and sidewalks. Open and Lighted Until 9:30 P.M. Drive out Connecticut Avenue to Raymond Street (just beyond Bradley Lame), turn East (right) two blocks to property. M. & R. B. WARREN WISCONSIN 28 DAY OR EVENING of religious study thus associated with the university to 32. ission of decision refs dered by board of adjustment. - “Unless a member of the (Continued on Sixteenth Page. ANNOUNCING The Completion of Three ‘New Detached Homes In Leland, Chevy Chase, Maryland Priced at $11,000, $11,750 and $12,250; in con- struction varying from all-brick to pleasing combinations of stone, stucco and clapboard. These homes are similar in floor plan to our last Star Model Home, with yards beautifully land- scaped, shade trees and rustic bridges over the charmin'g brook in the garden. Also Open Evenings for Your Convenience Drive out Wisconsin Avenue to Leland Street (just north of Bradley Lane), turn east two short blocks to 45th Street and north two short blocks to property. M. & R. B. WARREN WISCONSIN 2875 Day or Evening OR] BAYARD PA RK ORT ,BAYARD PARK is located in a section of Washington that is rapidly growing, and in one which has a future. Just off Wisconsin avenue (the Lincoln Highway) there is no more beautiful section in Washington than that surrounding the park. There is a wonderful new public school, and stores near enough to the park to be very convenient, but far enough away so that the value of the community is pre- served. There are churches of various denominations nearby. The houses are detached and exceptionally well built, the best of materials having been used throughout. Care has been_ taken in the selection of colors, both inside and out. The interior decorating will appeal to those of refined tastes. We unconditionally guarantee these homes in every way. ¥ The houses contain large rooms, big porches, interest- ing brick fireplaces, with early American wood mantels. They have three and four bedrooms, sun rooms, radio rooms, attics. There are no outside aerials, as they have been placed in the attics of the houses. There are cambric (non-curling) shades on Hartshorn rollers at all windows. Double floors throughout, 74-inch oak floors, oak stairways, Oregon fir joists, 6 in. by 6 in.; Georgia pine porch posts; storage auto- matic gas water heaters, and two-part laundry trays. Each house has a garage, designed and in keeping with the house. All grounds are beautifully sodded and attractively land- scaped with evergreens. - Kitchens are entirely complete, having double dressers, enamel gas rauges, one-piece sinks, with chrome metal spigots and porcelain top tables. Linoleum is cemented to the floor. Double windows over the sinks. All bathrooms are tiled. Each shower has a green silk rubberized curtain. The bathrooms contain all necessary fixtures, includimg built-in bathtubs, vitras pedestal wash- basins, towel bars, toothbrush holders, soap dishes, venetian medicine cabinets, etc. These homes are structurally sound, completely finished, and safely financed, and when you buy one of them you are dealing with a responsible company which has been in the real estate and building business for over twenty years. This is a safeguard which means a great deal to anyone buying a home. * The prices range from $9,950 to $10,950. Extrabrdinary values. Reasonable terms.to responsible buyers. Go north on Wisconsin Avenue, turn west into River Road, one square to Brandywine Street and west 10 houses at 4dth and than Fifteen minutes to center of the city. BOSSERLHELPS seusm