Evening Star Newspaper, February 1, 1930, Page 17

CURTAILED €ONSTRUCTION HELPS REAL ESTATE MART Number of Dwellings on Hand Sleaqily Being Reduced, Apartment Vacancies Normal, Builders Tell Bankers. Curtailment of the volume of private building operations in the District in the past two years has resulted in fundamental im- provement of the real estate market, since the number of housing units unsold or unoccupied is being gradually reduced. This was the picture presented to members of the Bankers’ Association last night by the Operative Builders’ Association. Vacancies in apartment houses now amount to 9.9 per cent, tl); approximately normal, and will be reduced to about 8 per cent March, the bankers were told. January 1 was 1,026, but because of the small number started in the past four months this total June 1, it was estimated, this number being regarded as below the average normal level. ‘The statement of the operative build- ers as presented to the bankers night, at the session at 2400 Sixteenth street, follows: Construction Ebb Responsible. “The amount of construction now go- ing on in Washington is the lowest it has been at any similar period in the last two years and on this account the Operative Builders’ Association feels that vacancies will become less in both and apartments as the year on. “On Janulry 1 there were 881 apart- ment units and houses under construe- tion as compared with 2,160 on Jan- uary 1, 1929, with 1,540 on January 1, 1928, with 2,750 on January 1, 1927, and 3,260 on January 1, 1926. As Wash- can absorb about 4,000 housing units a year, it was pointed out that this low construction will tend to take up any slack that may now exist in ™™ ring the previous year the b previous year there were 1,403 houses built and 1,269 sold. The number of houses on hand was 1,026 on January 1, as compared with 918 last year, but as construction of homes has been so little during the last four months, the number of unsold new houses will decrease month by month until by June 1 it was estimated that not over 800 would be for sale in Wash- ington, which is somewhat below the average normal level. “Two years ago there were 1,116 houses for sale and in June, 1927, there were 1,534 houses for sale. “The vacancy in apartment houses is now 9.9 per cent, as compared with 10.9 per cent for the same period last year. It was estimated that this va- cancy will drop to about 8 per cent about the 1st of March, when apart- ments are more filled than at any other time.” Statistical Methods Told. John R. Riggleman, chief statistician of the Bureau of Building and Housing of the Department of Commerce, under ‘whose supervision the recent - ment survey of the Operative iders’ Association has been analyzed and issued in a form of a 40-page report, spoke of the methods used by the builders in compiling statistical in- formation concerning their business. ‘The methods used by the local associa- tion is considered of such value that the Department of Commerce is prepar- ing a standard method of making build- ing vacancy surveys based to a con- siderable extent upon the methods used by_the local builders organization. ‘The builders also urged the bankers that all those interested in construction, the builders, bankers, mortgage loan men and material dealers, use the great- est care in scrutinizing projects which they might assist in financing to see that there is a yeal need for the par- ticular building planned and elso to inquire into the experience and ability of the builder or operator. It was pointed out that many build- ing projects have falled because they have been improperly financed or be- cause of the inexperience or lack of knowledge of the builder. The associa- tion offered its services so far as prac- tical and desired to assist the others allied with the building industry with such information that they might have in order to prevent the future building of illadvised structures. Monroe Warren, president of the | Operative Builders’ Association, presided. | . WASHINGTON, D. C, The number of houses on hand will be reduced to about 800 by APARTMENT UNIT PERMIT IS 1SSUED Tilden Gardens Co-operative Dwelling Is Estimated to Cost $500,000. Permit for the construction of a large five-story apartment building having the shape of a double cross, which would form the last unit of the Tilden Gardens co-operative apartment de- velopment of M. & R. B. Warren, Connecticut avenue and Tilden street, has been issued by the District build- ing inspector, Col. John W. Oehmann. The building would have a construc- tion cost estimated at $500,000, It will be of the same general architectural lines as the other buildings in the de- Variations ments have been incorporated in the essential design of this low Colonial type home. Although it includes seven he: Foenin to meet modern require- | velopment. This project is the largest in_the new list of private operations. Plans were approved also for the con- struction of 17 private dwellings. The largest of these operations calls for the erection of eight dwellings by Waverly ‘Taylor, Inc., in the 1500 block of Forty- fourth street at a cost of $90,000. Per- mits were issued during the past week rooms, four bed rooms and two baths, the house can be built on a 50-foot plot. The cozy reading alcove off the front of the living room is balanced by the spacious porch on the rear. A large bay window in the dining room affords a delightful view of the rear garden. D. C. BOARD OF TRADE | as _follows M & B. Warren, owners and builders; Parks & Baxter, architects; to erect one 5-story brick, concrete, stone and steel apartment building, 3900 Connecticut avenue (lot 7, square 2059) ; to _cost $500,000. Waverly Taylor, Inc., owners, archi- tect and builders; to erect eight 2-story | brick and stone dwellings, 1501 to 1515 | Forty-fourth street (lots 60 to 67, square | 1327); to_cost $90,000. | 8. M. Williams, owner and builder; | J. F. Mill, architect; to erect five 2-story | brick le;mng:u u.wflllol to 5219 Kansas avenue ), square 3300); to cost $30,000. - Thomas A. Jameson Company, own- ers and builders; George T. Santmyers, architect; to erect two 2-story brick dwellings, 1326 and 1330 D street south- east (lot 4, square 1041); to cost $18,000. M. Holzbelerlein, owner; Julius Wenig, architect:’ W. L. Belt, bullder; to erect one 2-story brick and concrete addition, 1823 Wiltberger street (lots 52, 60 to 65, square 441) ; to cost $10,000, Gulf Refining Co., owners, designers and builders; to erect one 1-story brick and concrete gas station, 4339 Connecti- cut avenue (part of parcel 57/72, square 2048); to cost $8,000. . Gulf Refining Co., owners designers and builders; to erect one 1-story brick and concrete gas station, 1018 Rhode Island avenue northwest (lots 37 to 39, Square 337); to cost $8,000. Nina Anderson, owner; Andrew P. Anderson, designer and builder; to’erect one 2-story frame and stucco dwelling, 2306 Monroe street northeast (lot 49, square 4244); to cost $6,000. Merlin Davis, owner; Donald John- son, architect; A. C. Warthen & Sons, builders; to erect one 2-story brick and frame dwelling, 5424 Thirty-first street (ot 21, square 2293); to cost $6,000. Mrs. Margare 3 W Mary A. Noel, owners: Joseph Banne architect: Spink Construction Corpor: BY EDGAR R. THAYER. ‘The choice and arrangement of trees on the small country or suburban place are matters deserving of more attention than they appear in many cases to have received. A limited knowledge of trees, a random selection of nursery specimens and an unwise choice of locations are sometimes represented in tree plantings. Many a tree is not adapted to its location in character and effect or it is planted. Even where, from the Inspect this New Home Today suited to the size of the place on which | Excellent ventilation is provided for all rooms, with the master bed room exposed on three sides. A convenient entry on the side is just a step from the driveway. Economies in accessibility are effected in hallways on both first and second floors. The exterior is of brick with slate or wood shingles. A picket fence may be placed either in front or extended ce with maximum | around the garden. Box bushes flank- ing the entrance, with trees in the rear, | give a colorful touch to the landscaping. Estimates of construction in cities of | medium size range from $8,000 to $10,000, including all necessary items, and especially plumbing and heating. ‘The building cost could be lowered, ac- cording to selection of materials, and costs would be less in the smaller com- munities because of lower wage scales. Choice and Placing of Trees Deserves Careful Attention purely practical standpoint, no mistake { with the entire landscape. oak, ::( m:fi,:h:. ?,'.’:‘,"&Jfi'fi,'@}..‘,:‘fi,‘;‘mne‘ a few cedars or an old apple tree larily that art cannot achieve. distinction rather than dullriess and monotony. | ‘Where possible the native trees on the place may well form the nucleus of the planting. There may be no native y trees, however, which are suitable to any, may have their interfer- | retain. Existing trees, if to be sacrificed, due to enc:’wmh approaches or with the house itself. the small place is perhaps more diffi cult, and differs essentially from that wpaciout oa foort. SACCed o8 e r‘}zu‘-,“% ke Cionin & pection: In this respect the problem of of the large country place where there being settled and of belonging to the| is more leeway as to placing the house with respect to contour of ground, vistas and existing or future trees. The value in effect of old trees on a | place cannot be overestimated. For the new house they may form the perfect Home-Owning Man .| to undertake home ownership just to setting, linking it with the 'rzl:‘nda and Massacauserts P West of Kalorama -Acvoss Rock Creek. Mass. Ave. entrance at 30™ St. One Square east of New British Embagsy The National Cathedral on west Sites for Individual Homes Priced from *1.50 per sq.ft.up Within 2 miles of White House Location and contours can never be dublicated in heart of DPrices ana Data MIDDAUGH AND SHANNON Inc, L 435 K St Your Last Opportunity to Inspect Finds Favor With ‘ Larger Employers i Property Is Proving Responsibility. The more home owners there are | among a company's employes, the bet- | ter it will be for the company, says F. | Edson White, president of Armour & | without the present re 'FINAL ACTION EXPECTED ON GARAGE ZONING SOON Worker Who Is Buying‘Amendmem, If Approved, Will Permit Storing of Cars Belonging to Tenants Without Consent Final action on the proposed amendement of Nearby Property Owners. to the District zoning code to permit the construction of storage garages for tenants in apartment houses with approval by the District Commissioners but quirement of consents of owners of property Co., in a statement released today by | near such apartments is expected to be taken after the next zoning the National Association of Real Estate | N€aring to be held at the District Building next Boards. | P. 8. du Pont, chairman of the board | to purchase a home is an indication of past ability and_ trustworthiness. The Armour Co. has 50,000 employes | and the Du Pont Co. has 36,000 em- | ployes. A good worker will not be turned | down by an employer because he does | not own his home, but the casual me tion of the fact that he is making p ments on a mortgage will favorably impress the man who is doing the hir- | ing, because the home owner is good | for the company, says the association. ! “Naturally, the employe who owns a home in the vicinity of a factory or office where he works is more inciined to remain in his position and to work harder to retain it than the man who either rents a home or has quarters in a boarding house,” says Mr. cu Pont. But the manufacturer warns em- | ployers against encouraging workers become a home owner, without regard to_finances. & purchase requiring - ments beyond a man’s means or finances “ or making purchase on value beyond | what is reasonable, may involve an em- | ploye in a way that will make him less desirable,” Mr. du Pont warns. “The purchase of real estate must, therefore, be recommended guardedly, with cer- tainty that the offerings are not only reasonable as to values, but not too burdensome as to time of payment. I am not one who believes in indis- criminate real estate ventures.” “Steady, reliable employes who have | pride in their jobs and a sense of re- | | sponsibility are worth much to any business enterprise,” declares Mr. White, | Armour Co. head. “Ownership of a | home 1s a great factor in developing | reliability and responsibility in a man.” | may impart the happy effect of age, of | | site. Many architects and owners have | wisely and cleverly taken advantage of such opportunities, thereby gaining what could not be had by the planting oti any number of perfect specimen trees | from a nursery. Nature may have achieved a picturesqueness and irregu- — Washington again.. ;m:nn_g 3gain: Nasess i Wednesday. This amendment was given overwhelming support at the last public hearing by the zoning commission. of E. I du Pont de Nemours & Co. |rehearing because of a mistake in the wor | states that the fact that a man is able | It was advertised for a ding of the amendment in the last legal announcement of the proposed change. At this hearing also there will be con- sidered 13 proposed changes in the clas- sification of properties, one of which would permit_the construction of addi- tional stores by the University Club on the northwest corner of Fifteenth and I streets. Classifications Asked. Petitions for property classifications are as follows: Change from residential 60-foot B restricted area to residential 60-foot C area front parts of lots known as 2110 Massachusetts avenue. Change from first commercial 90-foot D area to first commercial 110-foot D area lot 800, known as the University Club, northwest corner Fifteenth and I streets. Change from residential 90-foot D area to first commercial 90-foot D area lots known as 1000-1008 M street and 1132-1134 Tenth street. Change from first commercial 60-foot C area to second commercial 60-foot D area lots known as 2324-2348 Cham- plain street. Change from residential 60-foot B area to first commercial 60-foot C area the southwest corner New Hampshire avenue and Rock Creek Church road. Change from residential 40-foot A re- stricted area to residential 40-foot A area so much of parcel lying north of Sheridan street and between Fourteenth and Sixteenth streets as is now zoned residential 40-foot A restricted area. Additional Petitions, Change from residential 40-foot A re- stricted area to residential 40-foot A semi-restricted area lots located on the west side of Thirty-eighth street be- tween Fulton and Garfield streets, Change from residential 60-foot A re- stricted area to residential 60-foot A area lots on the northeast corner Twenty-eighth street and Cathedral avenue. Change from residential 60-foot C area to first commercial 60-foot C area 2310 TRACY lots located on the west side of Con- necticut avenue between Newark and Ordway streets. Change from residential 40-foot B area to first commercial 40-foot C area rear parts of lots known as 1000-1002 Bladensburg road northeast. Change from residential 40-foot A restricted area to first commercial 40- foot C area lot known as 1230 Hamlin street northeast. Change from residential 40-foot A re- stricted area to residential 40-foot C area lot known as 1600 Brentwood road northeast. Change from residential 40-foot A area to first commercial 40-foot C area lots known as 601-607 Alabama avenue and lots known as 501-515 Alabama avenue southeast. —— BEAUTY IS ESSENTIAL. | Present-Day Demands on Buildings Pointed Out. To meet the demand of the present day, buildings must be not only efi- ciently planned and soundly built, but they must also be beautiful. “It is being found that good archi- tecture in commercial and apartment buildings is a real asset and a sound in- vestment,” Rollin C. Chapin of the Min- nesota Chapter of the American In- stitute of Architects pointed out. Proper Chair Arrangement. The placing of furniture in a room is vital for the success.of the room. Do not place chairs or sofas in such a way that they interfere with the cireu- lation from door to door. Arrange the chairs and sofas around a fireplace so that in passing through the room you do not interfere with a group talking about the fire. PLACE N.W. We offer FOR SALE this attractive resi- dence of Colonial design. It is situated in the city’s most distinguished residential section. The house contains everything one could wish, from six spacious master bedrooms to a charming basement Grill Room., An inspection of this property will convince you of its unusual charm and adaptability. Through the courtesy of DULIN & MARTIN, the house is completely furnished Open for Inspection Sundays from Ten to One and -from Three to Six Saturdays from Two to Six or by appointment For Further Information Consult WILLIAM CORCORAN HILL COMPANY, Inc. Phone District 1283 10 Jackson Place N.W. THE MODEL HOME Completely furnished by D. S. Pool, Inc. “Breuninger Built” in Shepherd Park 7541 14th Street . (Near Corner of Iris) tion, builders: to erect one 1-story | IN NEW QUARTERS frame and stucco addition, 1269 Law- | rence street northeast (lots 1 and 2, Elaborate Offices Are Opened on jehce siroet northeas $5.560. | United Cigar Stores Co., bwners and | Second Floor of Star builders; to make repairs and altera- Building. C. h’ln‘mn!\ 4848 Exceptional tions, 1107 F street (lot 802, square Value at the price 20); to cost $: ‘The Washington Board of Trade this | week moved into its new, larger and | more elaborate headquarters on the | second floor of The Star Building, | which replaces the former offices on | the fifth floor of the same building. | There is a directors’ room, office for | the executive secretary, entrance lobby, | clerks’ quarters and a large auditorium | having a seating capacity of several hundred. The auditorium has built-in | bookshelves covering one end of the | room, folding doors which may be used to divide the auditorium into two rooms | and a fireplace. The quarters are fitted with new office furniture, new floor coverings, new draperies and other up-to-date equipment. Robert F. Beresford, arch- | itect, designed the remodeling opera- | tions. Other members of the com- mittee on new quarters were Arthur | Carr and Prank Hight. Sponsored by the Washington Times and Herald Open Every Day 10 AM. to 9 P.M. Reached by way of 16th St. to Alaska Ave. to 14th St., turn left to Model Home & PreuningerS Sons 211 Investment deg. Especially Selected Offerings In Better Homes Near 14th and Ingraham Sts. Only $9,550 Here is a most attractive brick house in the lovely 14th Street Terrace section, most con- venient to schools, churches, street cars and bus lines. House has 6 well arranged rooms, tile bath—and glass-enclosed porches on first and second floors really make it an 8-room house. All modern and in perfect condition. Deep lot to wide, paved alley. Most con- venient terms can be arranged. Chevy Chase, D. C. $21,500 ‘Wonderfully built, new, center hall plan, brick detached residence on lot 60x125 feet in the smartest section of Chevy Chase, D. C. It has four full-sized bed rooms, two baths and a 2-car attached, stone and brick garage. We believe this to be the outstanding offering in Chevy Chase, D. C. To see it is to want to own it, National 2040 Smoke is more than a Nuisance. It’s a sign of rank waste. For smoke is a sure sign that only part of the heat in coal is being used. No one can afford that. So they install Combustioneer. Combustioneer a u t o- matic coal stoker burns Bituminous, Nut and Slack and gets more heat per ton than the average man gets shov- eling expensive Mine Run. Smoke is banished. Heat, hot water or steam is made automatic with Combustioneer. See us for details. COMBUSTIONEER AUTOMATIC COAL BURNER ; Phone or Write HESSICK AUTOMATIC STOKER CO., INC. i 628-9 TOWER BUILDING : = ! Telephone Nat. 5875 " ' Washington, D, C, 4317 Elm street . . . nearly !4 acre of beautiful landscaped grounds. Six rooms, tiled bath and shower, open fireplace, cov- ered side porch, built-in ga- i b Louis B. Schneider has opened a real | estate office in the Colorado Building | for the operation of business, including brokerage, insurance and loans. He was for 27 years with Willlam H. Walker, one of the oldest real estate firms in the | ! Near Lincoln Park $7,250 A cash payment of only $250 will place you in this most attractive Colonial brick house, with front and rear porches, oak floors and trim; tile bath. The second floor is equipped for use as an apartment and can be rented so as to help pay for the house. It is one of the most ‘:‘nnvmcml offerings in that section of e city. Nerves! Nerves! And no wonder...with “Hurry! Hurry!”, bells jangling, brakes screeching, horns bleating raucausly, typewriters pounding...Human beings can't main- tain the pace unless they Corner Home in Brookland Only $8,250 This is a delightful, five-room-and-bath bungalow located on lot with beautiful trees. It has full floored attic and concrete basement under entire house. Most convenient terms. RELAX...away from the dust and din of the city, out in the clean, sweet air, abundant sunlight, mid trees and flowers, in the soothing serenity of quiet, p;ace!ul surroundings of such a home as that shown above. Drive out today and see for yourself. Go nerth on Wisconsin Ave. to Leland Street, just beyond Chevy Chase Club (Bradley Lane), turn east, (right) three blocks to 44th Street, then north (left) two blocks to property. M. and R. B. WARREN Chevy Chase, D. C. $12,750 Charming, new, 6-room and 2-bath, de- tached brick and frame house, very wonder- ful kitchen and large one-plece sink, electric dish-washer, delightful breakfast room, with furniture, electric lights in all closets and electric outlets in every section of the house. Den, with open fireplace, in basement. Two- car garage. Large oak trees on property. This is not only an unusually attractive house, but it is priced at a figure that defies duplication. New Brick House Chevy Chase, D. C. Only $17,500 Most desirable location in Chevy Chase, one block west of Conn. Avenue; convenient to the E. V. Brown School, stores, theater, churches, street cars, busses, etc. It has two complete R‘nfi‘fi d(ull dnoond attic, u-nihnl.nl beautifully led and equipped throughout. Two-car garage. Deep lot, has large trees. == SANSHURY - BUILT English homes in exclusive Woodley Park « . . homes of outstanding archi- tectural distinction — moderately Telephone Wisconsin 2875 rooms, two baths, two-car built-in garage. Two squares north of Wardman Park. 2910 CORTLAND PLACE Open daily for your inspection " Rl Connecticut Ave. R atncaral v vest G5 2900 5., then north ome square. NoLeSansbury 1418 Eye St. Nat'l 5903 to MISKStNW. aax esvice ~ Natl. 4750 ROBT. L. McKEEVER, Pres. . EARL E. GOSS, Vice Pres. [[lfl| S. E. GODDEN, Sales Manager : it |