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REAL ESTATE LAST TOUCHES BEING PUT ON NEW BRITISH EMBASSY Monumental $1,000,000 Structure, Largest of Its Kind in U. S., Is Expected to Be Ready for Occupancy June 3. BY DON S. WARREN. A new and lasting landmark soon will be added to the long list of notable structures in the National Capital when the new home of the British embassy is completed. This monumental, million-dollar edifice, standing on the high elevation on Massachusetts avenue at Observatory Circle, now is in the finishing stage, and expectations are it will be ready for occupancy by June 3, the birthday of King George of England. The new embassy sets a new standard for buildings of this type in the United States. Not only is it the largest of its kind in this country, but it creates a distinctive note and likely has been the impetus of Iater embassy and legation structures in the Massachu- setts avenue section. Sir Ronald Lindsay, the new British envoy to this country, and Lady Lind- say are planning to move into the new home of the embassy just as soon as possible, and it seems probable that June will find the old embassy on Con- necticut avenue vacant and closed. Decorator on Scene. ‘The last bits of construction work now are being completed and an expert decorator and an expert landscape art- ist now are on the scene to direct the closing phases of the preparation of the quarters. ‘The new embassy is an illustration of the Queen Anne style of architectural motifs, the main sections of the build- ing being topped by high-pitched Dutch roofs from which rise tall brick chim- neys, all of which add to the distine- tive character of the place. The building was designed by Sir Ed- win Lutyens, British government archi- tect, whose work has won him a gold medal awarded by the American Insti- tute of Architects, The building has been constructed by Harry Wardman, local builder, who is a native of Great Britain, Prederick H. Brooke of this city. the associate architect, has super- vised erection of the building. Praised by Fine Arts Group. The plans for the structure were Jauded by the Fine Arts Commission of this country, which declared that the development was of a nature “appro- priate for the uses intended, expressive of the dignity of the nation and imbu with charm.” Concurring in this opinion of the commission were former members of the Pine Arts body. These were Cass Gil- bert, Thomas Hastings, Charles A. Platt, Louis Ayres and Milton B. Me- dary, ir. The structure was started in January, 1927, It is set well back from the ave- nue and was built largely into the hill- gide setting. While interrelated an communicating, the embassy really is T T Ty keeping wit] purposes . z& ghe avenue side there is the chan- cery, composed of a U-shaped develop- ‘ment which forms an inviting court be- fore the main section farther to the Year, Here in these two wings are of- fices and quarters of the chancery staff of the embassy, which in the old loca- tion on Connecticut avenue were rele- gated to & temporary structure to the Tear. Connecting with this chancery sec- tion is the Anb-mdor;awexlexllave “m; d_living quarters, e 4 q(lclde marked by ® two-story colonnaded portico which overlooks the embassy grounds to south and toward the heart of the city. To the rear of this unit are the service departments and servants' quarters. Contains 185,000 Square Feet. The whole development was planned .with an eye to the entertainment and social functions which adhere to the life of the dlgomntuz corps. This is evident in both the buildings and the grounds, The site contains 185,000 square feet of area where landscaping has been planned for use for formal occasions, with gardens, walks, terraces and other beautifying treatment. Provisions for the reception and en- tertainment of the guests of the em- bassy are strikingly apparent from an inspection of the new structure. One vhmnx the chancery may drive into the grounds from the Massachusetts avenue side, arrive at the main en- trance of this unit of the building and leave by another drive leading back to the avenue. To the left of the chan- cery is another driveway, that to the porte cochere development between the chancery and the Ambassador’s section of the structure, the exit driveway run- ning to the rear of the whole develop- ment. From this entrance there is a B Continued o Second Page) CHEVY CHASE Four-Bed-Room Brick Within _Two Blocks of the Chevy Chase Club and Connecticut Avenue . 88,750 - Lot 50x135 Fully Detached Large living room. library, four la rooms. inclosed sleeping porch, covered front porch, large shade trees and an abundance of shrubbery— modern _throughout, including hot- water heat, etc. 112 E. Bradley Lane Open All Day Sunday Drive_east from Connecticut Ave.‘on Bradicy Lane to home. A REAL BUY 3. E£. Bouglass Co. 1621 K St. N.W. Metrop. 5678 Realtors ed | tects; , Andrew Murray, the | (lots 206 and PLANS ARE FILED FOR 12600 HOME Leads New Private Projects 'Approved Last Week, Totaling $380,415. Plans for the construction of a resi- dence for John W. and Katharine W. Davidge at 2825 Rock Creek drive at a cost of approximately $126,000, were filed this week with the District build- ing inspector, Col. John W. Oehmann. ‘The house has been designed by Wyeth & Sullivan and is to be erected by An- drew Murray. 3 Plans for this dwelling lead the list of new private building projects approved during the past week by the city gov- ernment, the total cost for the week being estimated at $380,415. Permits issued include the following: John W. and Katharine W. Dav- idge, owners; Wyeth & Sullivan, archi- builder; to erect ‘one_two-story brick and stone dwelling, 2825 Rock Creek drive (lots 1 and 10, square 2199); to cost $126,000. H. L. Thornton, owner and builder; Doran S. Platt, architect; to erect one two-story brick apartment, 415 Butter- nut street (lots 33 and 34, square 3276), to cost $40,000. American University, owners; Col. P. M. Anderson, architect; S. J. Prescott d | Co., Inc., bullders; to erect one two- story stone, concrete and frame dormi- tory, 3500 Nebraska avenue, (parcel 22-9, square N-1602); to cost $50,000. National Radio Institute, Inc., own- ers; L. T. Rouleau, architect; R. W. ‘Whitty Co., builder; to erect one one- story brick addition and make repairs, 1536 U street (lots 807 and 808, square 190); to cost $18,000. E. M. Willis, jr, owner and builder; George T. Santmyers, architect; to erect two 2-story brick apartments, 916 and 918 Evarts street northeast (lots 71 to 74, square 3841); to cost $16,000. C. H. , owner and der; George T. Santmyers, erect two 2-story brick and dwellings,. 433 and 437 Oneida street 207, square 3265); to eu} $16,000. . E. Fox, owner and builder; Paul F. Fox, designer; to erect three 2-story brick and frame dwellings, 4521 to 4525 South Dakota avenue northeast (lots 17 to 19, square -3977); to cost $15,000. Suburban Gardens, Inc., owners and builders; to erect concrete swimming | $5.000. t northeast pool, 5000 Hayes stree (parcel 188.18, square 5178); to cost $12,000. Sullivan & Helan, owners; Lloyd H. Dittrich, architect; to erect two 1-story brick, stucco and tile gas stations, 3000 and 3008 Newton street and Rhode Is- land avenue northeast (lots 16 to 19, square 4307); to cost $10,000. L. E. Breuninger & Sons, owners and builders; Charles E.Dillon, architect; to erect one 2%-story brick dwelling, 7715 Morningside drive (lot 29, square 2773); to_cost $11,000. L. E. Breuninger & Sons, Inc., owners and_bulide; Charles E. DIl de. The Latest 1930 Model Home Chevy Chase, D. C. 5318 Broad Branch Road A HANDSOME NEW DETACHED HOME BUILT BY MAX SUGAR Will Be Open Saturday Afternoon and Daily Thereafter Until Sold $13,750 Built by a man of long experience. Beautifully designed and exquisitely appointed throughout. Six charming rooms and 2 UP-TO-THE-MINUTE BATHS. Of brick construction with siate roof, hardwood floors. kitchen is scientific in design and equipped labor-saving conveniences, BUILT-IN GARAGE. Excellent lot. o Military nch Read, BOSLESHELPS 1417 K St. N.W. Natl. 9300 West of 16th Street i&w i | | Ky%iorfll of the Reservoir 9 1627 Montague St. Overlooking Rock Creek Park —————————————————————————— Semi-detached Brick \14,T50[==] Open Sunday 10 to 6 1704 Conn. Ave. Schwab, Valk & Canby Potomac | 0830 WASHINGTON, D. C, WITH SUNDAY NORNING EDITION he: Foening Stas, POSTAL TELEGRAPH CO. TAKES SEMMES STORE | Leases Quarters on Dupont Circle From Riggs Bank for New Branch' Office. ‘The Postal Telegraph Cable Co. has leased for a period of years the large corner store formerly occupied by the Semmes Motor Co. in the Semmes Building, recently acquired by the Riggs National Bank, at Dupont Cir- cle, Connecticut avenue, and Massachu- setts averiue, it was reported today by Randall H. Hagner & Co. Extensive alterations are now in progress in the space leased by the telegraph company, which office will be a duplicate in interior finish of the one recently opened in the Washington Building. The store adjoining that of the Postal Telegraph Co. has been leased by Hag- ner for the Riggs National Bank to Doret, specialty store for dolls, novelties and children’s toys. ‘They also report leasing of a large suite of office rooms to the Republican national committee on the third floor of " SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 1930. 1930 STAR MODEL HOMES PROGRAM STARTS MAY 4 First of Series of Five Houses of Outstanding Char- acter, Built From Plans of Committee of Experts, to be Thrown Open for Public Inspection. Preparations have been completed for the opening of the 1930 Star model homes demonstration, which will start just one week from tomorrow. - e At that time the first of the series of five houses of outstanding character, built especially for the demonstration from plans approved by a committee of experts, will be thrown open to the public of '| Greater Washington for a month of careful inspection. This is the colonial dwelling erected at 6502 Maple avenue in the forest section of Chevy Chase, Md,, by the firm of Shannon & Luchs, Inc., from plans by Arthur B. Heaton, architect. REALTY FIVANEING T0 BE DISLUSSED Bingham to Report on New Methods at Ontario Convention. New ways of financing real estate will be afl important subject to come before the general sessions of the twenty-third annual convention of the National Association of Real Estate Boards, to be held in Toronto, Ontario, July 9, 10 and 11. Robert F. Bingham, Cleveland, will address the convention at a meeting of its entire delegate body on this subject. Mr. Bingham, who is the attorney for the Cleveland Real Estate Board, is a member of the executive committee of the mortgage and finance division of the national association. He will re- view developments in the corporate ownership of real estate and is ex- pected to report on the newest methods in tl!hl organization of investment trusts, The subject of expert testimony of appraisers given in court cases in- volving valuation of real property will The opening of this house will be the start of a program lasting approxi- mately five months, during which the five houses, each of different design, size and cost of construction, will be made available to all interested in modern home building, decoration, fur- nishing and landscaping for personal inspection. During the past week this appealing home, set in a lot spotted with slender, tall trees that tower above the roof of the dwelling, has been furnished for the exhibition by the Woodward & Lo- throp department store, Week for Check-Up. ‘Thus a week remains for the devel- opers to carefully check over the vari- ous features of the decoration of the house to make sure that everything is as it should be for the demonstration. ‘The grounds about the house have been informally landscaped, one fea- ture being a spot or two of rock gar- dening in the front lawn, on a gentle slope down from the street level which by its nature called for such a develop- ment. Dogwood trees in the wooded section to the rear of the house now show promise of bursting into bloom, which will add to the natural forested back- ground to this brick dwelling, whose exterior walls have been painted white. ‘The house has been furnished in keeping with the Colonial style of the building. especial effort being made to equip the house adequately for the needs and tastes of a family of the size and position for which it was designed, yet with a desire to avoid overcrowding the house. The dwelling is fitted with a wide and interesting range of modern service fea- (Continued on Second Page.) (Continued on Second Page.) i Upper—Main section of the large structure which contains Ia vish reception and quarters for the British Ambassador. Lower—View from M assachusetts avenue, connects with the larger living quarters beyond. signer; one 2'4-story brick dwelling, 1328 Jonquil street (lot 32, square 2773); to cost $9,000. Breuninger & Phifer, owners and builders; L. E. Sholtes, architect; to erect one 2-story brick and frame dwelling, 3305 Quesada street (lot 14, square 2010); to cost $8,000. John M. King, owner, designer and builder; to erect one 2-story frame and concrete block dwelling, 3701 Twenty- sixth street mnortheast (lot 1, square 4305) ; to cost $5,500. ‘H. B. Hilton, owner, designer and builder; to erect one 2-story brick and frame dwelling, 4626 Davenport street (lots 31 and 32, square 1546); to cost P. J. Grady, owner and builder; Charles E. Dillon, designer; to erect one 2-story frame dwelling, 3032 Rodman street (lot 29, square 2061); to cost 8. E. Sonnemann, owner; F. Sonne- mann, designer and builder; to erect one 2-story frame dwelling, 2217 Quincy street northeast (lots 25 and 26, square 4241); to cost $5,000. P. M. Walker, owner; to move dwell- ing from 4703 Wisconsin avenue to 3904 ‘Windom place (lot 3, square 1784); to cost $3,000. G. R. Lyles, owner, designer and bulilder; to erect one 2-story frame dwelling, 1619 Minnesota avenue north- east (lot 11, square 5171); to cost $4,000. Chidakel Bros., owners and builders; Julius Wenig, architect; to erect one 1- story brick gasoline station, 529 Four- and-a-Half street southwest (lots 815 and 816, square 495); to cost $4,000. M. A. Leese, owner and designer; R. P. Whitty Co., builders: to make repairs, 614 Ninth street (lot E, square 376); to cost $3,165. “J. E. Fox, owner and builder; to erect | three brick garages, 4521 to 4525 South Dakota avenue northeast (lots 17 to 19, square 3977); to cost $1,800. Jacob Kohner, owner; Samuel Alpher, bullder; to remodel 917 and 919 F street | (lots 63 and 64, square 376); to cost $1,500. Viola A. Hodson, owner; Bernard Trotta, builder; to erect brick garage, 5119 Connecticut avenue (lot 53, square 1989); to cost $1,000. b Willlam A. Maio, owner; to make re- pairs, 1018 Perinsylvania avenue south- | east (lot 23, square 972); to cost $1,000. Mrs. Stokes Halkett, owner; Robert J. | O'Nelll, builder; to make repairs, 2236 Massachusetts avenue (lot 800, square 2511); to cost $1,000. NS — Heating Costs Figured. Approximately seven cents of each $1 spent for a new home goes to pay for the heating plant, according to the Holland Institute of Thermglogy of Holland, Mich. | 7004 9th leum on Floor, Large Pan! THE WAPLE & 1226 14th Street FOLLOW THE CROWD To See These Detached Brick Homes! Sample House Open (One Block East of Ga. Ave., at Dahlia St.) “Here Is Your Dream Home!” A Real Detached Brick Home of 8 Lovely Rooms, 2 Complete Baths, a Real Open Fireplace, Abundance of Large Closet Space, Bright Kitchen with Inlaid Lino- Cement Front Porch, Large Room, 2-Car Brick Garage, Large Level Lot 40x104. All the things you have wanted at the price you have been asked for Semi-Detached Homes. Restricted Section REAL FEATURE IS THE PRICE! Come Out and See for Yourself Exclusive Agents Street N.W. with Frigidaire, Colonial right Cellar, Cold Storage JAMES Iac. North 0962 entertainment features and residence showing the chancery section, which Construction of a two-story brick and stone dwelling having an estimated building _cost of $70,000 is planned by Mrs. F. H. Brooke, according to an ap- plication for permit filed this week with the District building inspector. the Transportation Building. $70,000 Home Is Planned. e e S $2,000,000 for next year. memenu in parks ement of recreati 1ront. 200 East Raymond St, CHEVY CHASE, MD. An Outstanding Value at $17,950 A Charming Setting on a Lot 100x208 . With Beautiful trees, shrubbery and various fruit trees. The house itself is detached, is in fine shape, with all modern conven- iences, including Frigidaire, and has 4 bed rooms and 2 baths, screened sleeping porch and large attic. 2-Car Garage One Square North and One Square East of Chevy Chase Club OPEN SUNDAY 1418 Eye St. N.W. Natl 5904 See This Sunday 7704 Morningside Drive N.W. LOCATED in a restricted residential community, this home with its unsurpassed view of beautiful Rock Creek Park Valley and the upper 16th street residential section offers every home lover a combi- nation of home features and surroundings that will be the pride of every Washingtonian. This home of brick construction—center hall design, 9 lovely rooms, 3 beautiful baths and fine 2-car built-in garage with den over the same. Located on a thoroughfare that will never know the noise of street car or bus and yet con- venient to necessaries. Make your day complete by a visit to this beautiful home. Directions: LG Breuninger s Sons 211 Investment Bldg. National 2040 Realtors $2,000,000 Program Planned. WEST PALM BEACH—With the present season drawing to a close, this city and Palm Beach are making plans Included are ‘many Winter residences, extensive im- d_streets, en- facilities and continued improvement of the lake THE ONLY NEW HOUSE IN MASS. AVE. HEIGHTS Priced at #29,750 This is the only new home available in this exclugive and . limited area, just off Massachusetts Avenue, north of the British Embassy—and you should make it a point to see this home Sunday. Unquestionably the soundest value in a home of this character in the city. Center entrance hall plan, 8 beautifully finished rooms, 2 tile baths, open staircase to third floor, two-car brick garage, and many other features. Olll l{}xmer is included, and may be of the purchaser’s own selection. 3525 EDMUNDS ST. N.W. Reached via Massachusetts Ave. to Edmunds St., then west half square Open Sunday AUl Day A. G. HUGHES 704 Chandler Bldg. National 8744 1427 Eye St. N.W. JUST TRY TO MATCH IT! in LOCATION in DESIGN in CONSTRUCTION in PRICE EE this home today, inspect it carefully—and then compare it with homes priced at from $2,000 to $5,000 more. It will PROVE to you, better than any- thing we could say, that this is an outstanding value. But you will have to act quickly, as this is one of only five homes remaining unsold of the 250 we have built in this section. Ground and building costs forbid their duplication. You may not have another oppor- tunity. 4309 Elm St., Chevy Chase Located in the Leland Section of Chevy Chase, between Con- necticut and Wisconsin Avenues, north of Chevy Club, this beautiful Colonial home, ideally placed on a large lot 60 by 150 feet, completely landscaped, fine shade trees and a char rustic bridge over a small stream in the rear yard; conta , tiled bath with shower, coves ventilation in every TS $10,950 Driy onsin Ave. to Leland St., Bradley Lane, turn east (right) 3 blocks to 44th St., thew morth (left) 2 blocks to property. M. and R. B. WARREN

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