Evening Star Newspaper, April 12, 1930, Page 19

REALESTATE. —_— e e e o S i BOOK SOUVENIR OF MODEL HOMES Visitors at Five Star Exhibi- tion Dwellings to Receive Publication. (Continued From First Page.) bers and a touch of stucco work, three windows in a group in the second story and two dormers set out from the slate roof and special treatment to the rear of the house which overlooks Foundry Branch Valley. The lawns at the front and rear now are being dressed up. The third house in the series, being erected by Baer & Scholz at 2004 M street northeast, in the Shelbourne sec- tion. also is 1n an advanced stage, with construction work on the interior of the dwelling nearing completion. This is the smallest and least expensive type of dwelling in the model home program, on which special attention was placed to assure good architectural treatment while keeping the cost down. Simple lines rather than gaudy ornamentation proved the answer. A house ot distinctive outlines and treatment will be the fourth of the series, an English countryside dwelling being erected on a large triangular site at the corner of Fernway and Locust roads, in the Northgate section east of Sixteenth street and north of Kalmia road, by the North Washington Realty Co. : The house will have a brick exterior, painted white, which will give charming contrast against the stained hand-hewn timbers of the entrance, the wide clapboarding in the gable ends, slate roofing and the green of the lawns and trees. Construction is progressing satisfac- torily on the palatial and sturdy Eng- lish type stone and half timber house being erected by W. C. & A. N. Miller at the corner of Forty-fourth and Gar- field strects, Wesley Heights. The low broken lines of the roof and the heavy stone work in the first story and part of the second story will accentuate the character of permanence in this house, which 1s the largest and most costly of the five model homes. The masonry work now is in an advanced stage. “DESK” APPRAISALS HIT New York Realty Boards See Dam- age in Broker's Practice. | | The practice of making “desk,” or “horseback” appraisals, as they are sometimes called, is condemned by the | W' New York State Association of Real Estate Boards. Ray Hofford, executive vice-president of the organization, declares that the real estate broker who gives out casual | information as to the values or who | volunteers information on property values without first having carefully ap- praised the property is damaging his own reputation as well as casting a Te- | flection on real estate brokers in gen- | | was acquired from the Riggs National | Bank as trustee. ' ARCHITECT CITES STATE BUILDING _(Contir | simple one. There are, so to spe: good doo-das and bad doo-dads. “We have here in Washington so many varied types of bulldings and their treatments that examples of the legitimate use as well as perniclous abuse of decoration are to be seen on every side. “Let us_examine, for example, ‘he Scottish Rite Temple, on Sixteen street, an acknowledged masterpfece of civic architecture. | ... “The colonnade is of no practical use. The sphinxs are costly and unnecessary. | The steps at the entrance are 50 times | wider than are needed to accommodate the greatest number who ever use them. The stone pyramid is vastly more ex. pensive and somewhat less efcient than would have been a flat roof ®evered with asphalt and slag. And yet the whole impressiveness of the building, its majesty, and mystery and grandeur de- | pend on these and other inessential trimmings—in other words, doo-dads. “In a word, the doo-dad, like every- thing else in the world at all worth while, is something that must be usea intelligently, temperately and with dis- cretion. “It may even be conceded that noth- | ing should ever be put on a building | that has not a practical use, provided | we are civilized enough to realize that a | thing is serving a practical use when it | makes a building more beautiful.” CHURCH ACQUIRES SITE FOR EDIFICE | Metropolitan Memorial Takes Title to Property on New Mexico Avenue. ‘The Metropolitan Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church, whose historic ! church edifice on John Marshall place has been purchased by the District as, /a part of the new Municipal Center| | site, has bought a large site for its | new building bounded by New Mexico avenue (Tunlow road), Newark street |and Nebraska avenue. Title to the property was acquired | this week, confirming reports previ- | ously published. The consideratia was $30,000, according to papers filed with the recorder of deeds. The property The triangular site is oppos campus of American_University, the estate of Charles C. Glover and the ley Heights community. ans for the new church are being drawn by the Bureau of Church Archi- tects of the Board of Home Missions of |the Methodist Episcopal Church in | Philadelphia. The congregation must move from its present location in the civic center site by next January. . Members of the Tarahumara Tribe of Indians, in Mexico, play a foot ball game requiring a large wooden ball, | which is kicked quite vigorously. CHEVY Within Two Bloc sleepinz porch, cluding hot-water heat, etc Drive east 1621 K ‘St. N.W. CHASE 12 . Bradloylmnu DETACHED—EIGHT ROOMS $8,750 Lot Fifty by One Hundred Thirty-five Large living room, library, four large bed rooms, inclosed covered front porch, and an abundance of shrubbers—modern throughout, in- from Connecticut Bradley Lane to house and our sign. ¥. £. Bouglass En. Reaitors BRICK of the Chevy ecticut Avenue large shade trees Are on Metropolitan 5678 Permanent Value of Simplicity home in Chevy Chase, has been obtainéd by the the lower half of brick. All and papered with charming in kitchen and the finely a) feature is the big floored out. view from here is beautiful. 1417 K Street 5415 Nebraska ve. This Home Stands Out in Any Group, Though Blessed with the Suggested by the Simple Colonial Entrance. Exceptionally Low Priced ‘That powerful appeal summed up in the word home- like is the instant impres;;oncfmm this new colonial upper half of cream and cream colored shutters against closets in dining room flanking F‘ench doors wide covered rear porch over the built-in garage. - converted into one or two rooms. Oak floors through- Copper downspouting and slate roof add manency to a finely built, well equipped home. Drive out Conn. Ave, to Nebraska Ave., the first street south of Harrison St. and turn right to property in 5400 K. Open Saturday Afternoon and All Day Sunday BOSSENEPS . Cheer and Hospitality . Are A wonderful effect green shutters against the rooms are large and bright suntest papers with Sanites pointed bath. Corner chu': g A attic which can easily be per- bloc] 1D00-DADS FOUND i TY_"i ON D. C. BUILDINGS have been left off without in any way reducing the usefulness of the build- | ing, except as to the inspirational | value of the additional beauty. The | doo-dads on this school include a course of modillions near the cornice line, two stone belt courses running around the building and a thin trimming of stone marking the main entrances. The unofficial ani, of course, incom- plete census of local buildings having Agitation by Simmons Turns g:l‘);dlds brought forth the following " That the historic District Court Spo“lght on Pubhc House, often publicly described as one Structures. of the most beautiful District Govern- | ment structures, has doo-dads in the form of a large portico wich heavy fluted columns and pediment, more columns marking other entrances, arched windqws and 22 chimneys. ‘That the nationally known Wash- ingten Cathedral, whick carries out the | famous Gothic cathedral motif, has (Continued From First Page) to be erected on B street between costly nylnfn bufi!reue‘s c:ppded 'th,h sum to heat, though this great space numerous pinnacles of carved stone, machicolation of stonevork running be: | “*E0% B USSWIY emploes tween the, roof and the parapet, and carved stonework in other inspiringly | sessing doo-dads, useful or merely deco- rative, costly or inexpensive, simple or beautiful_“doo-dads.” othaat the Fabor Department Bullding, | eaborate, inspired or ugly, good or bad, sign, has an utterly huge cornice that f0uld be udded to the list with little projects far out from the exterior walls, | thousht. a development that serves no necessary | Members of the ""‘l‘"l‘:e'ghe‘;‘e";“““ utilitarian purpose, and which was not g«n“n‘mm'“g: '?';m' (s Emm:{: i od: around VALY l0Se oL “Ue iy tlelets: poorly onceived or faukily | 4 - | executed ornamentation and for the | m"f;hflnfl’: -r".'-'JSn-‘.'.f:"é sot'r:eh: b:{\:'elgn employment of proper, pleasing, mean- | Thirteenth and Fourteenth streefs, is | IN&ful g;“‘ reasonsble decoration i —_— almost covered with intricate oriental | pattern work ‘vhich gives it a distin- PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY BUILDING ON UPGRADE Commissioners Grant 21 Permits for Structures to Cost By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. UPPER MARLBORO, Md,, April 12.— | Hardy, builder; $1,200 dwellini Building operations continued on the | P in Prince Georges County | p, | last week, 21 permits being issued by | Heights in | upgrade tures to cost $2i lowing: Everett L. Ow $1,400 $29,733. builder; Heights. Everett L. ury Heights. uilder; $1,000 the county commissioners for struc- 9,733, Owens, L. A. Marbury, owner; John Decatur, residence; ens, owner; H. L. King. dwelling; The only commercial project on list is a laundry to be built in Mo Rainier by Robert E. an estimated cost of $13,000. Other permits issued nkhouser clude the fol- Bradbury owner; % Bradbury guished appearance and zguckly identi- fles the purpose of the building. That the now doomed old Post'Office Department Building has a tremendous inclosed interior court that costs a neat | It might truly be said that doo-dads of | not necessarily of more numerous, but ional 9300 Second and Third streets, on what will | be the “ceremonial” avenue of the Cap- ital. The owners agreed to redesign | their building, erect a building of more stories than originally planned, to place stone instead of brick on the exterior and otherwise to dress up the structure. Jameson-Built Model Homes 6, 7 and 8 Large Rooms Now Ready for Inspection 412 to 442 Jefferson St. N.W. 938 Quincy St. N.W. 1337 Taylor St. N.W. more attractive character were thereby selected ‘or this building. | Of much greater importance is the recent passage by the Senate of the Shipstead bill which would give the Fine Arts Commission authority to regulate the character and appearance of the exterior of buildings facing upon Government reservations, .the purpose being to safeguard the surroundings of the costly Federal developments now | being erected. | 1t is believed the effect of this meas- | ure would be to cause the employment, Isherwood St., One Square North of 15th and D Sts. N.E. 1601 to 1619 D St. N.E. Inspect at Once The architecture of these fine homes has been carefully designed and selected by our experts of superior home de- signs. The material also has been carefully selected. All labor furnished by skilled mechanics of the best grade. rather of more fitting, proper and use- ful and attractive crnamentation on | such bulldings. | This proposed law has been’ given | wide support among local organiza- tions. The statement that there are a vast | host of doo-dads (good and bad) on | buildings in Washington is based on a | study of numerous' examples.of public and private schools, Government struc- tures, office buildings and churches. Commonsense School Design. Even the very plain,. simple Mac. farland Junior High School, cited b: Mr. Simmons as en example of a com monsense school design without “ex- | travagant” doo-dads, actually does | carry some ornamentation ‘which could | ‘These homes contain six, seven and eight large rooms, tile bath and built-in tub and shower, one - piece sink in kitchen, extra large porches front and rear. Oak floors, latest fixtures; floor plugs in each room and lots of extras. BUSINESS PROPERTY LEASES We Special'ze in Finding .the Right Location. Frigidaire and Garage With Each House FOR SALE BY A. Jameson Co. MNational 5526 CONSULT MR. BRENT BOSS=1HELPS Estab. 1907 1417 K St. * National 9300 Thos. 906 New York Ave. “Ask the Man Who Owns One” Chevy Chase D. C ¥14,950 All Brick 4 bedrooms 2 tiled baths 2cargarage 5510 Broad Branch Road This is one of those rare opportunities—a splendid all-brick home—spacious rooms—cedar: chosets—attic—metal weather stripping—located on one of the high points -in the district. DON'T FAIL TO SEE IT AT ONCE. OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY To Reach: Going out Conmm. Ave. turm right om Morrison St. 3 squares to Broad Branch Road. Edw. H. Jones & Co., Inc. Exclusive Agents 5520 Conn. Ave. Cleve. 2300 3104 33rd Place N.W. (Between Woodley Road and Macomb St.) The owner of this detached, center hall brick home has left town and is anxious for a quick sale. Ideally located. It overlooks a mag- nificent estate. The house is in perfect condition, is completely equipped -with oil burner and electric refrigeration; has four bed- rooms, 2 baths, first-floor lavatory, and is situated on a large lot, with a 2-car brick garage. OPEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY FOR INSPECTION To Reach: Drive west from Connecticut Avenue or Cathedral Avenue and Woodley Rogd to 33rd Place, then half square north to house. [ L. Sansbury SEMBANY INC 1418 Eye St. NW. Natl. 5904 1521 to 1527 Isherwood St. N.E. M({Q’I[I{{i’eflf BRII?GES NEARBY VIRGINIA THREE broad bridges will soon provide most convenient access to Arlington County from downtown Washington. Two of these are already in use, the recently built Key Bridge and the recently repaved High- way Bridge, now affording rapid traveling facilities for automobiles, buses and street cars. The new Arlington Memorial Bridge will not only provide Arlington County with the world’s most impressive municipal approach, but it will also afford the most direct route from many of downtown Washington’s offices, The Arlington Memorial Bridge, now being com- pleted at a cost of $14,500,000 This advertisement is one of a series inserted by the fol- lowing firms: Aurora Hills Homes, Inc., Realtors, Aurora Hiils—Completely De- veloped Virginia Subdivision, 10 minutes from 12th and Pa. Ave. by street car, bus. or motor, W. S. Hoge, jr., Realtor, Virginia Estates and Investment Properties — 1517 K Street Northwest. Lyon & Fitch, Inc., Realtors, Lyom Vitlage on Lee Highway, 1 mile west of Key Bridge. Geo. H. Rucker Co., Realtors, Arlington County Homes and Investments, Clarendon, Va. Watch for large ad of specific offerings in next Satyrday’s Star shops and theatres to Arlington County’s beautiful hills and charming suburban homes. In these days of increasing automobile traffic the importance of numerous broad bridges to facilitate the flow of traffic from the city into the suburbs cannot be overestimated. The opening of the Arlington Memorial Bridge, the third and finest bridge from the heart of Washington to Nearby Virginia, will result in substantial enhancement of Arling. ton County land values next year, when the new bridge will be ready for use. Investigate Arlington County’s residential and investment possibilities for you now, be- fore land values increase. . = =N a $3.500.000 Key Bridge, built about five years ago. ,3”’ @ {2 o 0 A %h) TUTE OF ARCHITECTS. The above house, 1604 44th St mantel, Frigida tive face brick garage. Pr OTHER HOUSES—3 Bed Rooms, contains 5 bed rooms, large studio, 3 tiled bath: windows, wonderful kitchen, imported Enfl'lh pa del home, 1612 44th St., furnished by W. & J. Drive out Que St. to Wisconsin Ave., north one block to Reservoir Rd.. west to Village. Make left Bath—$950000 and Upwards £ qum at 4th St. to Model Home on west side. 17 K st Sloane. Real Masterpieces—--Architecturally and Structurally IHE Architecture of the houses in the GLOUCESTERSHIRE GROUP is equal to and superior to that of some of the most expensive homes in IWash- ington, as is evidenced by the rating given them by the DISTRICT OF COLU. BIA ARCHITECTS ADVISORY COUNCIL OF THE AMERICAN INST. It BOSsmPHE( S Established 1907 National 9300 att Open daily.