Evening Star Newspaper, February 22, 1930, Page 17

REAL ESTATE WASHINGTON, D. C, zntning gfuf' " SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1936. HOME & GARDEN| B-—1 WITR SUNDAY MORNING EDITION FIRST STAR MODEL HOME .~ TO BE OPEN LATE IN APRIL New Dwelling Being Erected Now in Chevy Chase Will Be of Colonial Style With White Brick Featuring Exterior. APPROVE CONSTRUCTION OF PRIVATE DWELLINGS Cost of Exclusive of Projects, Estimated at $136,150. Operations, Federal Active and concrete progress, following upon approval of specific | now is being made in the 1930 model home program sponsored by The Star in co-operation with the Operative Builders’ Association, Plans for the construction of 15 private dwellings in the District were approved during the past week by the building inspector, Col. John W. Oehmann. The total cost of all new operations here, ex- which will bring ini erected by the firm of Shannon section of Chevy Chase, located grounds of the Chevy Chase Golf and Country Club. It is to be ready n April, the exact date to be announced later. Colonial style, with white brick featuring It was designed for the program by Arthur B. Heaton, local architect associated with the builders, the Shannon & Luchs for exhibition late i This house will be of the exterior. Construction Co. Other Star model homes to be com- pleted and thrown open for public in- spection at later dates are being erected by Waverly Taylor, Inc.; the North Washington Reaity Co., Baer & Scholz | and W. C. & A. N. Miller. Detailed | plans for these houses will be an-| nounced in subsequent weeks. | Personnel of Committee. ‘The whole program is under the di-| Tection of The Star model homes com- | mittee, which consists of leaders in the | various phases of activity related to| home development, as follows: Monroe | ‘Warren, president of the Operative Builders’ Association; Louis Justement, past president of the Washington Chap- ter of the American Institute of Archi- tects; Maj. Donald A. Davison, Assist- ant Engineer Commissioner of the Dis- trict; Alfred H. Lawson, president of | the Washington Real Estate Board; Wilmer J. Waller, president of the Dis- | trict Bankers’ Association; Rufus S.| Lusk, secretary of the Operative Build- | ers’ Association, and a representative of | The Star. The first 1930 model home now is Lothrop department store, it is an- nounced. ‘The house will be numbered 6502 Maple avenue, Chevy Chase. It is be- ing erected on a lot 60 feet wide and 137 feet deep, which will be landscaped under the direction of D. C. Fahey, who is associated with Shannon & Luchs, Inc. ‘The house, designed especially to suit the site, will be a dwelling of seven third | 1712 F Street to Be Additional| ‘The site is lo?hted in Im‘?!lm‘s thickly covered with trees, which are preserved to a maximum degme‘ in the development of the subdivision. ‘The lot is located in the heart of the ‘wooded area and contains numerous hardwood trees. The general lay of the land, it is p;)lnhid o&lu!;or{l :‘)1{- cellent gpportunity for en - cl.nd.lnc“np private driveway leading to & built-in two-car garage. The dwelling wl%l‘be in the $21,000 | cost scale and in a section where | the additional property the hospital - |now has a frontage of 83 feet on F the development as projected by Shannon & Luchs, which was started ng::u;rtng.. kground of trees and a bac o surrounded ped lawns, the house will present sppearance with its exterior walls white brick. There will be contrast in color in the house itself with dark shut- ters on all main windows in keeping with its colonial style, and slate roofing. ‘There will be a central entrance at the front, set in a one-story bay. Heavy wooden lintels will be set in the brick- work over first-story windows. Three small gables will cap the three windows in the front of the second story just below the cornice line. Includes Roof Sun Deck. | A sturdy brick chimney will rise at | the left side of the house and at the | “left rear be a m:eck.mn‘ with a | second-story roof sun ‘The house will be of the central-hall familiar in this style of architec- ture. Here will be found a Colonial stairway to the upper floors, with a coat closet conveniently located at the rear of the hall, under a turn in the stairs. The living room, to the left of the . This room will be 13 feet wide and 22 feet 6 inches deep. At the rear there will be an exit upon rear to form five new dwellings, each of which will be placed on public exhibition for a month upon completion. The first of the series of demonstration homes now is being | dwelling. A second bath is located at | the rear center on this floor. | gency Hospital and will be used, prob- & Luchs, on a site in the forest north of Bradley lane and the at the rear of the central hall will be a man’s own room or office, which may be treated something as a library. It will have outlook upon the garden at the rear and also upon the side yard through the open porch. Dining Room Plan. At the right front of the house will| be a dining room, 13 by 13 feet. A feature will be a three-windowed bay | on the side wall which will add to the| feeling of space. There will be a curved window seat in the bay. To the rear of the dining room will be a well equipped butler's pantry, 6 feet 6 inches by 13 feet. At the rear will be the kitchen, 13 feet wide and 10 feet deep, with provision for a cold pantry in the exterior corner, space for | a breakfast set and other modern kitchen equipment. On the second floor will be a master’s suite, consisting of a bedroom 13 feet wide and 22 feet 6 inches deep, a large closet, hall and private bath. From this bedroom there will be access to the sun deck of the rear porch. Two bedrooms, one 13 by 13 feet and the other 11 feet 6 inches by 14 feet, will be located on the right side of the On the finished third floor there will e a recreation room, 12 feet by 13 feet 6 inches, a huge closet, a maid’s room with lavatory and a large storage space. HOSPITAL AGQUIRES 4-STORY BUILDING Dormitory for Emergency’s Student Nurses. The four-story building at 1712 F street has been purchased by Emer- ably, as additional dormitory accom- modaticns for student nurses of the in- stitution, it is announced by the George W. Linkins Co., which handled the realty transaction. The price was not announced. The property was acquired from the Washington Loan & Trust Co., as trus. tee for the estate of Percival Gassett. By this purchase Emergency Hos« pital has added considerably to its hold- ings on F street in the rear of its main frontage on New York avenue. With street. recently. ‘The building was remodeled 5 Nevaa Ave. Chevy Chase, D.C. $12,500 Detached English type on lot 40x135 to be attrac- tively landscaped: The whole effect is charming indeed, well arranged and prettily decorated. Six rooms and 2 baths, one a shower. Kitchen walled with Sanitas. All modern improvements, including screens. Plenty of large closets. Big attic. _Oak floors throughout. _Drive out Conn. Ave. to Living- stone St., east to Nevada Ave. and left to property. Open All Day Sunday BOSLEHELPS 1417 K St. National 9300 porch. To the right of the living room and An Invitation to Visit The Completely “Breuninger Built” 7537 14th St. N.W. Model Home in Shepherd Park Living Loow Drawing and floor plans of the Colonial dwellin, section of Chevy Chase, which will be the fi tion with the Operative Builders’ Association. irst of the series of m: o wal Masrens Suire prybed Arthur B. Heaton is the architect. The g being erected by Shannon & Lychs at 6502 Maple avenue, Forest odel homes sponsored this year by The Star in co-opera- plans are copyrighted. Illinois Realtors Act. At the latest meeting of the directors of the Illinois Assoc! Near Iris St. Open Every Day 10 AM. to 9 P.M. Reached by way of 16th St. to Alaska 4ve. to 14th St., turn left to model home. 5 Preuninger S Sons 211 Investment Bldg. National 2040 Builders—Realtors Massaciuserts Park West of Kalorama -Across Rock Creek. Mass. Ave. entrance at 30™ St. One Square east of New British Embassy The National Cathedral on west Sites for Individual Homes Priced from *L50 per sq.ft.up Within 2 miles of White House Location and contours can never be dublicared in heart Prices ana MIDDAUGH AND SHANNON Inc, Lo rond i e sides, affordin sunshine. Tilden at ard of’ fon of | ST —— CLOSET THE OF the five acres of land on which the six handsome buildings that comprise Tilden Gardens are located 3% acres are devoted to one of the loveliest landscaped gardens in this section of the country. Each apartment home h ¢ beautiful views and abundant air and Connecticut Avenue Street Real Estate Boards a motion was passed approving the organization of a prop- erty owners division and proposed con. stitution and by-laws were read and a) proved. / BED ROOM /127" x 148" Ll 179" x \2'=2* BED ROOM 126" x 13-0" eral movement throughout the State for property owners division ig Jocal boards. ‘The association expects a gen- SUN ROOM 152" % 82" \ \ \ VING ROOM DINING QOOM W-9¥ % W-&" KITCHEN 13'-3" % 9'-9" An Apartment in a Garden exposure on three or two Co-oferative Apartment Homes Discriminating resident-owners Visit Tilden Gardens today. of Charm and Beauty 30 Realty Deals In 30 Cities Net $2,331,565 Profits Thirty people in 30 widely separated cities made $2,331,565 on 30 real estate transactions in periods that in no case ran more than 15 years, the National Asso- ciation of Real Estate Boards re- ports. These people made an average profit of $77,718 each on these 30 sales. In giving a new set of examples of the money made in pur- chase and resale of the land, the association observes that all of these deals occurred while the original purchasers were still alive and could enjoy their pro- fits. The examples cover many types of property, vacant, im- proved and business. |LEASE HOME FOR 2 YEARS. Maj. Gen. Hugh A. Drum, tor | general, United States Army, an . | Drum have leased for a period of two | years, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph | W. Hills, 1820 Nineteenth street, it reported by Boss & Phelps, who the transactio IDEAL HOME enjoy here not only the spacious, charming gardens, but every comfort and convenience of modern apartment hotel residence, in- cluding Cafe, Guest Rooms, Basement Garage, etc., plus the decided economy of home ownership. See for yourself its physical heauties, and learn at first hand its many other advantages. TILDEN GARDENS Telephone Cleveland 6084 Mrs. is handled Permits were issued as follows: Robert E. Kline, jr., ,owner and builder; George T. Santmyers, archi- tect; to erect nine 2-story brick dwell- ings, 1702 to 1718 C street northeast (lots 239 to 249, square 4561); to cost $50,000. George T. Curtis, owner; Joseph G. Herbert, architect; S. E. Snyder, builder; to erect one 3-story brick and concrete warehouse building, 1110 V street southeast (lots 758 and 759, square 5772); to cost $14,000. North Washington Realty Co., owners and builders; Howard W. Cutler, archi- tect; to erect one 2-story brick dwell- 2771); to _cost $10,000. Louise B. Mazza, owner; Shell East- ern Petroleum Products Co., designers; erect one 1-story masonry gas filling station, 5404 Wisconsin avenue (part :; o%florcel 26/74, square 1660); to cost Phifer & Vaughn, owners and build- ers; W. W. Vaughn, designer; to erect one 2-story frame and stucco dwelling, 3112 Twenty-sixth street northeast (lot 33, square 4289); to cost $8,100. est E. Weaver, owner; Sears, Roe- buck & Co., designers; F. M. Newberry, builder; to erect one 2-story frame dwelling and garage, 5520 Thirty-third :%l‘seos (lot 804, square 2013); to cost F. A. Murgia, owner and designer: Lee T. Turner, builder; to_ erect one | 2-story brick and tile dwelling, 6412 U“ths"oaé‘(;le (lot 804, square 2015); to A New Detached Home In Northwest On paved street in at- tractive section. Built on good sized lot. Well built, charm- ingly decorated throughout and entirely modern in every re- spect. Oak floors. Six rooms and tiled bath. Covered front porch. GARAGE. One block from school and transporta- tion. Drive out to Georgia Ave. and Fern St. and turn cast_to house. Open All Day Sunday BOLEELPS 1417 K St. National 9300 New $11 on Van Ness St. to 37th, our OPEN sign. unusual value in an exclusi A very beautiful six-room price than any home in ti » buil closets electric refrigeration, a garage, Tower Bldg. DIRECTIONS . . | and builders; to erect one 1-story bric ing, 1337 Locust road (lot 35, square | clusive of Federal projects, was estimated at $136,150. | Gulf Refining Co., owners, designers k | and concrete gas filling station, 1601 | Wisconsin avenue (lots 805, 806 and 1 807, square 1280); to cost $8,000. | John Seater, owner; A. Jeffery, de- | signer and builder; to erect one 2-story | frame’ and stucco dwelling, 2647 Myrtle avenue northeast (lot 832, square 4318); | to_cost $4,000. | Frank Barinott, owner, designer and | builder; to erect one 2-story frame dwelling, 1241 Irving street northeast (lot 21, square 3933): to cost $4,000. CHEVY CHASE No. 3 East Underwood Street (Just OF“Conn: Avé:) ‘New brick and shingle Dutch Colonial, center- hall plan, 7 rooms (4 bed rooms) and 2 tiled baths: built-in garage: large lot. CAN BE BOUGHT ON MOST REASONABLE TERMS No. 19 West Tfiomanzle Street Center-hall Colonial, located in the wooded area west of Conn. Ave. on a 90-foot frontage with many fine shade trees. 6 rooms and 2 tiled baths; builtin garage. Near public school. OWNER HAS LEFT CITY AND HAS PRICED THIS PROPERTY TO SELL. OPEN SUNDAY Edw. H. Jones & Co., Inc. 5520 Conn. Ave. Clev. 2300 Home North Cleveland Park ,950 3716 Windom Pl. N.W. Drive out Conn. Ave. to Bureau of Standards, west north to Windom, and see For the family of refinement who have been waiting for an e neighborhood. brick, stucco and half timbered residence at this moderate cost IS unusual—in fact, lower in fine suburb, nces are many, some back porches, many in bath and shower, complete extra for front bed room, open fireplace, paved street and alley. Open All Day Saturday, Sunday and Every Day From 1 to 9 R. M. HOOKER Metropolitan 2663 . Drive out Sizteenth Street to Alaska Avenue and District Line; watch for large Sligo Park Hills sip: following arrows. Sales Shepherd 2400 turn right at this point . , . office, 7900 Georgia avenue.