Evening Star Newspaper, May 3, 1930, Page 20

| | | EXPOSITION PLANS ' Mechanical Transportation to Featyre 1933 “Century of Progress” Show. The_Chicago 1933 “Century of Prog- | ress” Exposition will express the mod- ern spirit, according to Hubert Burn- ham of the American Institute of | REAL ESTATE coroa. san wouse conpuerep | - INMODERN SPIRIT ™ 72 Architects, a member of the architec- | tural commission of the exposition, of which Harvey Wiley Corbett, New York architect, is chairman. “The exposition,” Mr. Burnham ex- plains, “will be the occasion of Chi- | cago's centennial anniversary, and it is | intended to dramatize the progress of civilization during this hundred years. | The central idea will be an exposition | of the service of science to mankind and of the benefit to humanity brought about by this scientific and- industrial development. v 333 “One of the greatest drawbacks to the enjoyment of previous expositions | was the factor of physical fatigue in moving about. Therefore it was de- | cided to design ths main groups in multi-story buildings of two, three and fur floors; the upper floors will open | on to terraces over the floors below. Modern Transportation. | it anical mcans of transportation must be provided to all principal buildings and parts of the . This transportation will be both vertical and horizontal by means of escalators, moving sidewalks and | perhaps monorail lines above the ground | as well as surface and water transpor- | tation. ! “The exposition will b constructed on ground built in the lake east of the | Illinois Central right of way, extending | south from Twelfth street. This strip | is long and comparatively narrow, thus presenting great difficulties in accom- IX:‘g the concentration of buildings | n one side of this strip of land is | the lake and on the other is the rail- | road and a part of the city, which pre- sents a rather ugly and unpleasant appearance. ‘herefore the plan for the build- ings has becen so arranged that the main group will constitute almost a continuous wall toward the west, and | will be terraced up to a high point on | that side, thus shutting off the view in | that direction. “But toward the lake there will be ‘wide openings and lower buildings. On | the top of the buildings along the west side there will be an important line of mechanical transportation reached by frequent escalators from the grounds. “The commission adopted a develop- | meut scheme involving a spirit of in- formality and dissymmetry. “On certain days there will be a mil- lion or more people inside the gates. This means that tremendous areas must | be arranged in the nature of an amphi- theater, so that all may see the shows, pageanis, water carnivals, fireworks displays, etc. “To accomplish this, it is intended that the buildings themselves will be part of the amphitheater arrangement, 8o that all levels and terraces can be filled with people who will all see the pageants. Will Use Waterfront. “The location of the exposition pre- sents an unusual opportunity for the utilization of water for transportation | and decorative effects. There will be the open lake along one side and ' mugh the grounds will be lagoons and “Water will be utilized extensively for fountains, cascades and reflecting pools, and it is planned to carry these waterways even through the buildings themselves and under the terraces, so that a visitor may take to boats and float through the grounds and build- ings if desired. “By the use of water in combination with artificial light, effects will be pro- duced which will amaze and delight even the blase city dwellers of today. Artificial light will play a prominent part in the decorative effect by day as well as by night. It is possible to change even the apparent forms of the | |ing, and, of course, Residence of unusual design, which was built for Mr. and Mrs. Robert S.| Pilgrim, on the forested site at Sunnyside road and Boulder lane, in the Sligo | section, by the North Washington Realty Co., from plans by Volney O. Chase, architec! THE EV ARCHITECTS APPROVE RESIDENCE DESIGNS | Plans for 13 Dwellings and Apart.|seven dvellings for the 200 block of ment Houses Get 0. K. of Jury. Plans for 13 dwellings, one of which was commended, and the designs of a large apartment house and an office building have been approved by the Architect’s Advisory Cbuncil, a volun- tary jury of members of the local chap- ter of the American Institute of Archi- tects. Plans for a dwelling for 1864 Red- wood terrace for the Edson W. Briggs Co., designed by Edson Briggs, were commended by the jury as meeting ex: ceptionally well the standards which should be maintained for private build- ings in the National Capital. ‘The jury approved as meeting stand- ards which should be maintained in the neighborhoods concerned plans for the following projects: Dwelling_for 4135 Yuma street, de- signed by O. W. Bailey for Edmund M. v their color and texture can so be changed in infinite variety. Thus it is possible to present an ever-changing and beautiful pic- ture to the visitor.” OPEN TODAY are conveniently near, 1433 K St. N.W. buildings themselves by artificial light- AT ABSOLUTE - AUCTION - -- Jo One of the Most Beautiful Farms in Fauquier County in the Heart of Upperville’s Famous Horse Country e 5012 and 5014 KANSAS AVE. Unusual Opportunity in New Homes ‘These houses contain 7 rooms and bath each and built-in garage. All modern improvements including FRIGIDAIRE. Location high and surrounded by newly-built homes; southeastern exposure on 120-foot avenue; bus line less than 2 blocks away, while churches and schools * Price, $10,950 Wm: H. Saunders Co., Inc: !Earry; dwelling for 3604 Twenty-fourth street northeast, designed by Richard | Briscoe for Henry Herbert; dwelling for | 3336_Military road, designed by George | Santmyers for H. P. Huddleson; {dwelling for 6117 Western avenue, | Henry J. Connor, owner and designer; Longfellow street, designed by Sant- myers for Cooley Bros.; apartment house for 3900 Cathedral avenue, de- signed by Harvey Warwick for the Westchester Development Corporation; dwelling for 3225 Military road, design- ed by Santmyers for McKendrie & | Ryan, and office building for 1201 Six- | teenth street, designed by Frank Irving | Coopper Corporation for the National Education Association. i SN Fourteenth Street Store Leased. A 10-year lease of a store at 1116 Fourteenth street has been obtained by the Richards Fountain Pen and Card | Shop, owned by Lou Harvey. The shop was moved into its nev- quarters Thurs- day from its former location at 1225 | Pennsylvania avenue. The store is more than a quarter of a century old. R, WA NAME COMMITTEE 10 STUDY TAXATION Nation-Wide Real Estate Or- ganizations to Probe State and Local Methods. Investigation of present methods of State and local taxation and the ways in which they affect real estate has just been initiated by a joint tax committee representing four Nation-wide organiza- tions in the real estate fieldi—the Na- tional Association of ~Real Estate Boards, the Mortgage Bankers' Asso- ciation of America, the National Asso- ciation of Building Owners and Man- agers and the United States Building and Loan League. Organization of the joint committee as a group which would represent the Nation's real estate and allied interests was effected in Chicago recently at a meeting of representatives of real es- tate, mortgage banking, building and loan and building owning and manag- The committee d¢ HINGTON, 2 0 /S, B clared “members of these organizations feel that present tax methods and pub- lic policles are in many respects un- favorable to real estate.” A comprehensive investigation will be conducted under the direction of Prof. Simeon E. Leland of the University of Chicago. _The joint committee which will aid Prof. Leland follows: !E;.Nt- tional Association of Real Estate rds, Clarence C. Hieatt, Louisville, K d Guy S. Greene, Detroit, Micl | Mortgage Bankers' Association, Albert Suhring, Peoria, Ill, and Everette Krue- : ional As- sociation of Building Owners and Man agers, Graham Aldis, Chicago, Ill, and Charles W. Brooks, Dayton, Ohio; for United States Building and Loan League, Earnest A. Hale, Boston, Mass., | and H. F. Cellarius, Cincinnati, Ohio. Among the subjects to be investi- gated are the following: 1. State income taxes, both personal and corporate. The study will seek to de termine the relative position of real estate in States having such income taxes as against those which do not have, and the experience of these States | with offsets for real estate taxes, dis- tribution and allocation. 2. Sales taxes. Various communities have within the past few years levied taxes on the sale of certain commodi-~ ties, notably gasoline, and an attempt will be made to determine whether such taxes constitute a possible source of relief for the burden on real estate. 3. Constiutional and statutory limita- tions on taxes and public indebtedness. Whether limitations on the tax rate in SCREENS Made to Order for Your Windows--Doors--Porches National Woodworking Corp., 37-9 New York Ave. N.E. Phone District 9741-2-3 Private Bar in Modern Home. Prohibition has literally “driven the saloon into the home,” according to the testimony of a leading New York archi- tect, reported in the American Archi tect magazine. The architect, whose cli- ents are all families of wealth, asserts that within the past two years he has not designed a house that did not have a private bar installed. AND SUNDAY District 1017 + - | Open and Lighted One Block South CLARENCE CHEVY CHASE. D. C. Attractive New Homes $10.750 to $10,950 ‘ Sample oae 3235 QUESADA ST. N.W. Daily Until 9 P.M. Between 32nd and 33rd Sts. of Rittenhouse St. Six Bright Rooms, 2 Complete Baths Two-Car Garage W. GOSNELL Or See Your Own Broker Met. 301 See These Detached Brick ‘ Homes! SATURDAY, MAY 3, 1930 State constitutions or by statute have operated successfully will constitute an important part of the study. 4. Miscellaneous city revenues. The possibllity of developing increased in- come from fees and miscellaneous | sources for cost of city government for i ible relief of present ta: el g:“acudl d. ) e LILY POOL IS ASSET Accent and contrast are prime fas- | tors in the layout of a satisfving gar- | den. Much can be gained by wise | planning of flower beds and borders. | Some gardeners make good. use also | of such garden features. as..lily pools. bird baths, walks and occasional | benches. | ‘The lily pool, particularly, has been ! found to add much to the beauty and enjoyment of a garden. simple, small or large. Whether or not it is utilized for lilies or other aquatic flowers, it serves a definite garden pur- pose in providing a strong contrast and, simultaneously, acting as a bright mir- | ror of the garden, trees and sky. | s Recently Reduced 6928 Maple Street (Cor.) Takoma Park, D. C. 8 _rooms. v and bath. 60 ft of porch on es of house; 4 bed rooms on floor: instantaneous hot-water heater, electric lights, etc. Open Sat. Night and All Day Sunday. Affleck Realty Co. and R. D. Lillie Carrol and Laurel Aves. It may be!. REAL ESTATE. > Lend Style and Beauty to This | Cracefullmes Compact New Corner Home | Now Ready for Your Inspection 6000 32d St. (Chevy Chase, D. C.) Intelligent thought has been used in the architectural design and the exceptional plan to make it a dignified home, yet embracing the latest ideas of modern con- struction. 6 Rooms, Bath with Shower, 2-Car Garage. Concréte porch full depth of house, kitchen with Armstrong inlaid linoleum, cabinet range, one- piece sink, Frigidaire, Three attractive bed- rooms, perfectly appointed bath with shower. complete basemen® with brick furnace room and two-car garage. Out Conn. Ave. to Nebraska Ave., right on Nebraska to 32d St. and morth to home. BREUNINGER & PHIFER BUILDERS—OWNERS $12,950 * Nat'l 7713 1103 Vt. Ave. N.E. Cor. Prospect & Montgomery Sts. Frienaship Heights. Cl’\evy C]'Aaae, Md. I{ you are look;flg £Ol' a l'lomg you can enjfly flnd one you can fcel sure will become more valuable as the years go by, be sure to see this beautiful property. Unquestionably this is one of the most attractive homes around Washington and entirely different in design from anything you have ever seen. It could not be duplicated for $35,000 and is priced for much less. Open Sundays 10 AM. to 9 P.M. and Daily in Afternoons until 5 P.M, Sefi Ownet on pfemi!cs or Youl' Brflker TO REACH-—Drive out Wisc. Ave. one square beyond D. C. Line, turn left into Friendship Heights to second house on right. The Rogers Farm, located on U. S. Route 50, one mile from Paris, 3 miles from Upperville, contains 576 acres, and admirably suited for a mountain-view estate, will be sold at absolute AUCTION, THURSDAY MAY 8th, 10:30 A:M: The Farm is situated in a most beautiful section, almost on the side of the Blue Ridge. It has two houses—one 4-room stone‘house and one 6-room Stone fences add to its at- tractiveness. The farm will be sold as an entirety or subdivided as you may wish. Terms: 1 cash, bal- ance 1, 2, 3 and 4 years. Sample House Open 7004 9th Street N.W. (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- leum on_Floor, Large Pantry with Frigidaire, Colonial Cement Front Porch, Large Bright Cellar, Cold Storage Room, 2-Car Brick Garage, Large Level Lot 45x104. stone and frame house. 4705COLORADOAVE. WEST OF 16th ST. ENGLISH IN EVERY LINE—A residence of the more pretentious sort in which the archi- " tect has caught the real spirit of olde England’s romantic style of architecture. An Inspection Will Speak Louder Than Words Six bed rooms—three baths—center hall— exquisitely decorated throughout — breakfast room — unusually handsome fireplace — oil burner—electric refrigerator—two-car built-in garage—Iot fronting 76 feet. 16th_Street to_ intersection of Colagadg Ave. on west DTS04t cirn into Colorado Ave. G properts'in 2nd block e Bt ent terminus of street. Must Be Sold at an Amazingly All the things you have wanted at the price you LOW Price have been asked for Semi-Detached Homes. Re- stricted Section. Price $11,500 to $14,950 Come Out and See for Yourself . WAPLE & JAMES, Inc: Exclusive Agents OPEN SATURDAY AFTERNOON and ALL DAY SUNDAY BOXESHELPS Realtors INC. Washington, D. C. AUCTION REALTORS District 8676 Appleton P. Clarke, Jr., Owner 1226 14th Street North 0962 117 K St National 9300