Evening Star Newspaper, March 1, 1930, Page 17

BoR"™ s 2 KA REAL ESTATE SECOND STAR MODEL HOME TO BE IN ENGLISH GROUP Dwelling in Foxall Will Be Thrown Open to Public for Menth of Exhibition Early in May—Plans Approved. . An English-group house of distinctive design will be the second | of the series of model homes being sponsored this year by The Star in co-operation with the Operative Builders' Association. This will be one of a group of eight dwellings now being erected by Waverly Taylor, Inc., on the east side of Forty-fourth street between P and Q streets. According to plans announced committee, which is in charge of will be thrown open to the public today by The Star model homes the demonstration, this dwelling for a month of exhibition on or about May 11, the exact time to be announced later. The second house in the series will be located at 1509 Forty- fourth street, in Foxall. Branch Valley. It is on a site overlooking a part of Foundry Because the outlook from the rear of the house will be over this wooded valley, which is to be developed into a park, the dwelling will be of the “double-front” style, with special attention to the rear elevation and rear grounds. Flans Given Approval. ! The plans for the Foxhall dwelling, | like those of the other four in the 1930 Star model homes series, have been ap- proved by the supervising committee, which consists of Monroe Warren, pres- ident of the Operative Builders' Associa- tion: Louis Justement, past president of the local chapter of the American In- stitute of Architects: Maj. Donald A.] Davison, Assistant Engineer Commis- sioner of the District; Alfred H. Lawson, president of the Washington Real Estate Board; Wilmer J. Waller, president of the District Bankers' Association; Rufus S. Lusk, secretary of the Operative Builders” Association, and a representa- | tive of The Star. Various houses in this Foxhall group, | s designed by Waverly Taylor in asso- clation with Porter & Lockie, all local architects, will be of different appear- ance, lending variety of interest to the group, yet each one will be harmonious | ported that the purchase price was in style with its neighbors and the whole | $1,500,000. will present a balanced character. ‘The model house will be one of two central dwellings. Its facade will be featured by a porch supported with rough-hewn timbers and having a small bagled roof, a series of three windows @s a unit in the second story, two neatly designed dorm.ers with small gabled roofs projecting from the face of the main roof, and a typical English chimney ris- ing above the ridge of the roof. This dwelling will be in the $13,250 cost classification. All Will Be in Harmony. In this character of residential de- velopment, the appearance of the whole {mup is as important as the design of he individual unit. This was consid- ered in the selection of the model house. ‘The group will give a feeling of bal- ance, will have interesting and pleasing broken roof lines, variety in the charac- ter of each unit, yet all will be tied to- gether harmoniously in keeping with the English style followed in all. ‘The site lies to the south of Reservoir road and is bounded on the east by Foundry Branch Valley, which will be a part- of the park system being de- ‘veloped by the Government, serving as & connecting link between the Glover- Archbold parkway and Potomac Park. ‘To the west of the site is Foxhall Vil- me‘."'c an English group house develop- nt. ‘The section is a part of a tract com- gmu the historic Spring Hill Farm ldings of Henry Foxall, a figure in early American history. The section ‘was the site of Henry Foxall's cannon foundry, where cannon used by Ameri- (Continued on Third Page.) Fern St. $9,950 A Detached Home in Northwest On paved street in attractive section. Built on good sized lot. Well built, charmingly decorated throughout and entirely modern in every respect. Oak floors. Six rooms . and tiled bath. Covered front porch. GARAGE. One block from school and transpor- tation. Drive out to Georgia Ave. and Fern St. and turn east to house. Open All Day Sunday BOBETHELPS | proximately 600’ rooms. $1,500,000 REPORTED | PAID FOR CHALFONTE| Willard Apartment Co., Ime., Ac-| quires Former Phillips Ter- race Property. The Willard Apartment Co., Inc, of which L. R. Hawkins is president, an- nounces the purchase of the Chalfonte formerly known as Phillips Terrace, o cupying the entire block west of Six- | teenth street, bounded by Lanier, Har- | vard and Argonne streets and covering 60,000 square feet of ground. It is re- The building was constructed by Wil- liam S. Phillips & Co., Inc, in 1926 | and contains 210 apartments, or ap- It is of the most modern fireproof construction, is | five stories in height and is serviced by | two high-speed electric elevators. The units range in size from one room, kitchenette, dinette and bath to four rooms, kitchenette and bath. The ma- jority of the apartments are with | screened sleeping porches. Electric re- frigeration has been installed through- | out the building. There is a cafe on the street floor. U. S. BUYS PROPERTY. Property at 1206 D street, in the Mall triangle being acquired by the Federal Government as the site for Government developments, has been purchased by the Government from Charles and Lena Jacobsen for a con- sideration of $52,750, according to pa- pers filed this week with the recorder of deeds. Stearns & Hagan, Inc., Move. Stearns & Hagan, Inc., formerly hi { ing offices in the Chandler Building, | announce the removal of their place of | business to 1024 Vermont avenue. 5515 Nevada Ave. Chevy Chase, D. C. $12,500 BUILT BY MEN OF OUT- STANDING ABILITY, WHO HAVE CONSTRUCTED MANY VERY HIGH-PRICED HOMES OVER A LONG PERIOD OF YEARS, Every detail of this charming detached English-type home has been given the extreme benefit of the builder’s long experience. TWO DE LUXE BATHS, one & shower. Beautiful dining room with colonial chair rails, large and bright. The decorations throughout are such as found in most expensive homes. Excep- tionally large master bed room with two big closets. A kitchen that is attractive in appearance, scientific in design and equip- ped with labor-saving conven- iences. Large attic. Copper screens. Side porch looking down beautiful avenue. Finely de- veloped lot, well sodded and charmingly landscaped. Drive out_Conn. Ave. to Liv- ingston St.. east to Nevada . and left to property. Open All Day Sunday BOBESHELPS 1417 K St. National 9300 Overlooks Chevy Chase Golf Course Drive out Connecticut Avenue to Bradley Lane, tarn left (west) four squares 311 West Bradley Lane Located on the most prominent boulevard of Chevy Chase, surrounded by shade trees, this home contains six spacious rooms with two tiled baths, floored attic, large dry basement, roomy living porch, garage. water heat, instantaneous g $14,950.00 Open for Inspection Daily and Sunday Until 9 PM. M. & R. B. Warren 3950 Conn. Ave. Evening Phone, Wisconsin 3068 ‘Wisconsin 2873 1417 K St. National 9300 to property. |it is announced by Acting Chairman | o 0 ° XXX 0.0, S It has hardwood floors, hot- heater and bronze screens. 0, o 0305 WASHINGTON, D. C, Architect’s conception of the Foxall model dwelling, which is being erected at 1509 Forty-fourti WITH SUNDAY MoRNING EDITION NEW 6-STORY bening SHaP, s s 1 o [r0 w cmom] 5 APARTMENT HOUSE TO COST $900,000 Plans for Building Near Chevy Chase Circle Include Pool, Billiard Room, Garage and Radio Provisions. Plans for the construction of | necticut avenue south of Chevy a large apartment house on Con- Chase Circle, which would have | numerous modern features, including a swimming pool, billiard room, storage garage and radio provisi | William 8. Phillips Co. The construction cost of the new development was estimated reet, between P and Q streets, by Waverly Taylor, Inc. The exhibition house is the fourth from left in the picture above. It was designed by Waverly Taylor, in association with Porter & Lockie. Hearings to Open On Realty License Legislation Monday Bill Would Create Board to Pass on Permits In District. Hearings on the real estate license law for Washington, introduced in the Senate by Senator Capper and in the House by Representative Zihlman, will be started at 10:30 o'clock Monday morning before the House committee, | McLeod of Michigan. The hearing is| to be held in the House District com- | mittee room. ‘The Washington Real Estate Board, which is sponsoring the bill, will be represented at the hearings, it was an nounced today, by President Alfred H.| Lawson. This bill is fashioned along the lines| of the model code drafted and spon- sored by the National Association of Real Estate Boards. Laws based on this measure now are in effect in 25 States of the country and in provinces of . Canada. It would create a real estate commis- sion to license local real estate salesmen and brokers, and providing'for revoca- tion of licenses upon violation of the provisions of the act. A code of un- ethical or illegal practices is set up in the bill, for which Jicensé would be canceled. ‘The bill introduced recently by Sena- tor Blaine of Wisconsin is similar to the one previously favored by the local realtors, and differs only in what are SHELL OIL FIRM BUY SITES HERE Plans Being Completed to Establish Chain of Sta- tions in City. Plans of Shell Eastern Petroleum Products, Inc., to enter the local field with the establishment of a chain of | stations for the sale of its products, which ‘have been reperted about town for some time, are being completed, it was revealed today with announcement | by McKeever & Goss, realtors, of the closing of negotiations for the acquisi- tion of a number of sites. ‘The Shell concern has purchased the | large filling station property at the northeast corner of Fifteenth and Church streets from C. Alex Jones and | Fred Hessick, it is reported by Mc- Keever & Goss. ‘The Shell company, it is announced, also has purchased the site for another station on the north- west corner of Wisconsin avenue and ‘Warren street, containing approximately 11,000 square feet of area. The prop- erty, acquired from P. Marion Walker, will be developed with construction of a modern filling station, it is an- nounced. A number of other locations here for the Shell concern now are in process regarded as minor details. 3600 Patterson Street N.W Chevy Chase, D. C. New Center Hall Plan Colonial Brick, consisting of eight spacious rooms, two baths and two-car garage. Includes large central hall with spacious living room, with fire- place and open porch om onme side; room, and de luxe kitchen with General Electric refrigerator, col sink, large pantry and porch. The one of which is a real master bedroom, with private bath. Both baths The basement is under the entire house and wonld make a fine club or social room. garage is on the rear of the large cormer lot. Excellent Planning Superior Construction Many Added Features Attractive and Convenient Neighborhood An inspection is mecessary to realize the excellent value offered. DRIVE OUT Connecticut Ave. to Chevy Chase Circle, turm have colored tile and fixtures. right on Patterson Street ome block Open for your inspecti Mitchell Tower Building RS Q‘OH " L " ) < .g i < < oo s s O o2 X2 %% QX RXLXD> trees . . . and this one IS. Ev 0, RS %e? %* % K3 K EX XS o K > o o% 9 "e* %' %* %' B3 K2 LR o® %' %0 4% o0 o XEXTIXIXD K3 course, the bath is fully tile is spacious, the cheerful dinin 00d size. The latter has built on the floor. There are ample side porch, an attractive garage 3o efeadeale * XS o ageafeairadradels tion. day inspection, phone Mr. between 6 and 9 p.m. '?frIt Has An “Air” An air of dignity in the design, and yet a warmth of friendliness. of sturdiness that is beautified and softened by the paneled stucco above, the perfect combination of colors, the porch at the side, and the beautiful landscaping of the grounds. substantial looking house should be set amid beautiful shade attractive homes, it is outstanding. 214 Raymond St., Chevy Chase I and cleverly arranged rooms, including three bed rooms. por features too numerous to mention. Such a home can only be appr: It will be open and lighte, from 1109 pm. Drive out Connecticut Ave. to Raymond St., one block north of Bradley Lane (Chevy Chase Club), and turn east (right) one block to property. M. and R. B. WARREN of transfer, McKeever & Goss report. ample dining room, cozy breakfast ed upstairs has four roomy bedrooms, The two-car to the property. on daily until 9 P.M. Quick Metropolitan 3788 > Charming Home! XX R XEXZXIXIXTXD> The stone front lends a note O o% Such a solid, o en in a neighborhood of most o o% foedrofeatoaloedraieed 2% XX XTI "’ e S oo ede o nside, there are six well planned Of ith a shower. The living room room, pantry and kitchen of cupboards and inlaid linoleum closets, a comfortable covered to match the house, and other $13,500. . ated by personal inspec- d Saturday and Sunday K2 " XD o s’ &4 "' For week- Touart at Wisconsin 2489, oo NEW HOME SECTION 10 BE DEVELOPED 45-Acre Tract in Montgomery County, Md., Is Already Platted. Plans for the early development as a_new suburban residential area of a 45-acre tract of land in the Bradley Hills Country Club section of Mont- gomery County, Md., which recently was purchased by Mrs. Garrett Morgan Van Hoesen of Chevy Chase, are an- nounced through the office of Fulton R. Gordon, \ ‘The section lies between the Con- gressional Country Club and the Great Falls-Rockville road, Bradley road and | River road and has frontages on both River road and Persimmon Tree road. The property was acquired by Mrs. Van Hoesen from Mr. Gordon, whose office_reported that the consideration amounted to $1,000 per acre. Development operations would be started immediately on the tract which has been plotted according to a plan laid out by Mr. Gordon, it was announced. Rumanian Legation'} Buys 3-Story Home‘l On Adjoining Plot | More Spacious Quarters Provided by Purchase of Property. More spacious quarters for the Ru- manian legation in Washington have been provided by thc purchase of the three-story brick residence at 1601 | ‘Twenty-third street, adjoining the pres- | ent legation property, the acquisition | of which was placed on record this week. | The building, which is to be used as | the chancery quarters of the legation staff, was acquired from Mrs, Renee T. | Davis. Title was transferred to the royal Rumanian government. The con- | sideration was not made public. ‘The former owner of the property was represented in the transaction by Levi Cooke, while the Rumanian gov- ernment acted through the agency of ‘Woodson P. Houghton, local attorney. Chevy Chase Residence Leased. ‘W. T. Turner, assistant freight traffic manager of the Southern Railway, has leased, through the agency of Boss & Phelps, the dwelling at 25 West Irving street, Chevy Chase, Md. t 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 ”I.m per sq.ft.up Within 2 miles of White House Location and contours can never be Prices and 8| dublicated in heart of Washingron again- Data from= velopment. INCE its founding, 37 years ago, this company has been adding, year by year, to its ex- perience and to its familiarity with home building and with conditions affecting this region’s de- Into this ripening of experience has gone the accumulated wisdom, the generations of builders who have guided its policies during this constructive era—conserving it for the bene- fit and guidance of present-day clients. Shepherd Park No. 7537 14th St. N.W. is open for your inspec- tion daily and Sunday from 10 am. to 9 This home contains 6 rooms, 2 baths and garage to wide, deep lot-—and has certainly won the approval of all who have visited it. interested in a new home now is the time—before the usual Spring demand. Here is a community situated in one of Washington's highest eleva- tions composed entirely of new detached homes of individuad design. == p.m. If you are Furnishéd by— D. S. Pool nt Blds. Nat'l 2040 rs—Realtors %wg&n; e e Draperies by— Amos McDevitt anonoaananneriaene Follow This Route— Drive out 16th St. to Alaska Ave. to 14th St, Turn lejt to model home. at approximately $900,000. lons, were revealed today by the The exact site was not disclosed. The building would be of six stories, containing 167 apartment units, and would be of brick and stone construction. There would be provision for the storage of 70 automobiles in a built-in garage. Apartments would be equipped with radios and mechanical refrigeration. Con- struction of the building was expected to be started within 30 days. DAIRY FARM PROPERTY CHANGES HANDS IN DEAL | Dairy farm property, consisting of 165 acres and including a five-room bunga- low, large dairy barn and other farm buildings, located near Poolesville, Montgomery County, has been pur- chased by Rev. Orville E. Sproul from William Dodd, it is reported by Moore & Hill, Inc, which handled the trans- action. A 38-acre truck farm, located near Colesville, Montgomery County, has been sold by Thomas H. R. Clark to an undisclosed investor, it is also re- ported by Moore & Hill. The property includes a 10-room house, large barn | and other improvements. Coingidently, Mr. Phillips announced plans for the early starting of the de- velopment of a community of dwellings |on a large tract lying along the east | side of Connecticut avenue between | Fessenden and Garrison streets. Plans call for the erection there of about 35 detached houses of the co- lonial type, of brick construction, Announcement of the new building project was made in connection with | report of the removal of the offices of ‘William 8. Phillips & Co. from its pres- ent quarters in the Investment Build- ing to the Valley Vista Apartments, 2032 Belmont road. Mr. Phillips has been engaged in the building and rea! ‘estate business here lfur 27 years and has erected a number of large apartments, including the Ar- gonne, Phillips Terrace, Valley Vista and Harvard Hall, in addition to more than 900 private dwellings. DIRECTIONS . . . Drive out Sizteenth Sireet to Alaska Avenue and District Line; watch for large Sligo Park Hills sign; turn right at this point 7900 Georgia Avenue. following arrows. Sales office, Shepherd 2400. Necessity Is Sometimes the Mother of = = = Thrift! MANY substantial fortunes have been established on the is of “enforced” thrift. Buying insurance and bonds is an excellent means of practicing it. But buying your own home should come first. A considerable part of your monthly rental payment ean just as well be a saving. In a few years you will have laid the foundation for greater s vantages and economies of h avings through the many ad- ome ownership. And, best of all, you can ENJOY while you save. 4311 Elm Street, Chevy Chase This beautifully designed English home offers a splendid op- portunity for enjoyable thrift. street. ing 6 rooms, fully tiled bath, un fireplace, covered side porch, b The lot is 60x150 on a paved The home is of brick and stucco construction, contain: usually ample closet space, open in garage. The grounds e completely landscaped and there are many beautiful shade trees. $11,95 Inspect this house TODAY. Convenient Terms 0 Drive out Wis- consin Ave. to Leland St., just north of Brad- ley Lane (Chevy Chi (v)m 3 blac:s” to ase Club), turn east 44th St., then north (left) 2 blocks to property. M. & R. B. WARREN WISCONSIN