Evening Star Newspaper, May 10, 1930, Page 17

e WITR SUNDAY MORNTNO EDITION INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION DOMINATES NEW BUILDING Expenditure of $1,703,390 for Private Purposes Approved by Inspector in District During Past Week. operations in the Districs is provided in plans approved during the past week by the building inspector, Col. John W. Oehmann. EXPENDITURES of a total of $1703,390 for private building Permits were issued for the new home for the Potomac Electric Power Co. at the northea to cost $1,100,000, plans for which st corner of Tenth and E streets, were announced recently, and for & $300,000 bus garage structure at 2244 Tenth street. cont Industrial building dominates the list of new work. In addition to the power company projects. the Sanitary Grocery Co. obtained permits for $111,000 additional equipment in the plant at 1641 Eck- ington place northeast, and the Joseph Phillips Co. revealed plans for the construction of six additional market buildings costing $40,000 in the Union Terminal Market at Fifth and Florida avenue northeast. Permits Issued. Permits issued during the past week ncluded the following: Potomac Electric Power Co., owners; Waddy B. Wood, architect; builder be- ing selected; to erect one nine-story steel, stone, brick and frame office build- ing, Tenth and E streets (lots 808 to 814, square 377), to_cost $1,100,000. Potomac Electric Power Co., owners; | A. B. Heaton, architect; to erect or four-story brick and concrete service | building,” 2244 Tenth street (lot 800, | square §30), to cost $300,000. Inc., owners; | vens, 1641 Ecking- ton place northeast (parcel 117/7, square 3576). to cost $111,000. William A, Hill Co., owners, designers and builders; to erect one three-story stone, concrete block dwelling, 2934 Edgevale terrace (lot 18 and part 17, square 2199), to cost $60,000. Joseph Phillips Co., owners; E. L. Bullock, jr., architect; Charles H. Tompkins Co., builders; to erect six two- story brick and concrete market build- ings, 1250 to 1258 Fifth street and 416 Morse street northeast (lots 18 to 22, square 3589), to cost $40,000. $8,000 New Dwelling. H. P. Huddleson, owner and builder; T. Santmyers, architect; to erect one two-story brick and frame dwelling, 5422 Broad Branch road (lot 40, square 1992), to cost $8,000. Hannah Seaquist, owner; E. O. Sea- quist, designer; George E. Ferris, build- er; to erect one two-story brick and tile dwelling, 5437 Thirty-third street (lot 3, square 2020), to cost $7,000. Mrs. Mary I Thompson, owner; C. ‘W. Gosnell, builder; to repair fire dam- ages, 324 B street southwest (lots 841 and 844, square 534), to cost $7,000. R. J. Haislup, owner and builder; Charles Brandt, architect; to erect one two-story brick dwelling, 4521 Forty- ninth street (lots 15 and 16, square 1497), to cost $6,500. A. Bernstein, owner; A. L. Aubinoe, designer; P. S. Love, builder; to remodel 607 F street (lot 803, square 455), to cost $5,000. Will Build Addition. B. B. Connich, owner, designer and bullder; to erect one two-story brick addition, 1370 Ives place southeast (lot 73, 1046), to cost $5,000. wi C. Lawrence, owner and builder; J. A. Absher, designer; to erect one one-story brick and tile dwelling, 2411 Branch avenue southeast (lots 19 and 20, square 5688), to cost $5,000. Charles Jacobsen, owner; to make re- pairs, 1021 Twenty-seventh street (lots 10 to 12, 802 and 815, square 4), to t $5,000. wf!ol‘m Herath, owner and builder; J. R. Cadle, designer; to erect one 2-story brick and tile dwelling, 1616 Twentieth street southeast (lot 15, square 5590), to_cost $5,000. 14 Willlem R. Winslow, owner; Warren Bpeacer, designer and builder; to erect one 1-story brick addition, 1239 Wis- consin avenue (lot 823, square 1208), to cost $6,000. -Gas Station Planned. National Oil Corporation, owners and builders; Walter Valentine, designer; to erect one 1-story brick and stucco gaso- line station, 1101 Eighteenth street (lot 811, square 161), to cost $3,000. R. Costelli, owner and builder; J. C. Mathews, designer; to erect one 2-story cinder-block dwelling, 4209 Alabama avenue southeast (parcel 197/16, square 5366), to cost $3,000. E. G. Schafer Co., Inc., owners; C. H. ‘Thompkins Co., builders; to make re- pairs, 4100 Georgia avenue (lot 35, square 2910), to cost $3,000. ‘W. H. Towles, owner; Luther R. Ray, designer and builder; to make repairs, 1526 Connecticut avenue (lot 801, square 113), to cost $2,000. Issac Dunayer, owner; L. W. Giles, architect; to erect two 2-story frame private dwellings, 707 and 705 Forty- ninth street northeast (lots 52 and 53, square 5179), to cost $2,400. Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash- Railroad Co.,, owners; M. A. Co., designers and builders; to elevator shaft, 1200 Water street southwest (lot 74, etc., square 473), to CHEVY CHASE Four-Bedroom Brick Will Consider Small House n Trade $i8.950 Tn this home i found the acme showers. ic, two-car ga- rage, 60-1t. lot, etc. 5319 Nebraska Ave. Open All Day Sunday Drive out Conn. Ave. to Nebraska Ave., then right one and one-half blocks to home and our sign. J. B Douglass Co. 1621 K St. N.W. Metrop. 5678 ASTONISHING VALUE! 7-Room Detached Brick CHEVY CHASE, D. C. $9,750.00 Living room with artistic fireplace, dining room and den, breakfast alcove, pantry and very attractive kitchen, 3 lovely bed rooms, large closets. Colored tile bath with shower. Meadow River hard- wood floors throughout, auto- matic hot-water heater. ONLY 1 LEFT 5316 43rd St. N.W. Drive Out Conn. Ave. to Jenifer t. and West to dSrd George E. Locknane, designer and build- er; to erect one ‘1-story concrete-block sandwich shop, 2104 Fourteenth street (lot 3, square 203), to cost $2,000. W. L. Mayo, owner; W. K. Reeve, builder; to erect one brick garage, 2002 G street (lot 27, square 103), to cost $1,400. C. Greenwell, owner; Home Decorat- ing Co., builders; to make repairs, 330 ‘Tennessee avenue northeast (lot 159, square 1031), to cost $1,000. CONTRACTS IN APRIL SET 8-MONTH RECORD Building and Engineering Projects in 37 States East of Rockies Involve $483,251,700. Contracts awarded in April for build- ing and engineering projects in the 37 States east of the Rocky Mountains, to- taling $483,251,700, were larger than in any month since August of last year. The past month's record was 6 per cent greater than the total of $456,119,000 reported for March, but showed a loss of 25 per cent from the unusually large record for April, 1929. For the first four months of the year awards totaled $1,580,398,900, as compared with $1,- 897,889,800 for the corresponding period of 1929, a decline of 17 per cent. blic works and utilities for the fourth consecutive month were the most important of all classes. This type of construction totaled $149,669,900, or 31 per cent of the total awards in April. Residential building totaled $123,141,- 900, or 25 per cent of the total; awards for commercial structures amounted to $73,241,100, or 15 per cent, and new contracts for industrial buildings aggre- gated $38,120,600, or 8 per cent. Contemplated new work of all kinds reported in April amounted to $954,- 617,400, compared with $732,735,900 in March and $940,249,100 for April, 1929, Awards for new building and engi- neering work in April in the Middle At- lantic States reached a total of $62,- 781,300, an increase of 32 per cent over the total of $47,502,500 reported for March. In April, 1929, contracts totaled $106,136,700. Construction during the first four months of the year amounted to $210,884,700, as compared with $264,- 719,000 in the same period of 1929, Contracts for commercial buildings in April, amounting to $15,833,100, were more than 25 per cent of the total; 715300, had 25 per cent; residential | buildings, with $14,743,500, had 23 per cent, and educational buildings, aggre- gating $5,071,900, were 8 per cent. The Pick of the Market in Low Priced HOmCS 1910 37th St. $8,750 Just around the corner from Western High School, in charm- ing BURLEITH. Close to graded and junior high school and near the new Georgetown Medical and Dental School. A lovely English cottage type, on beauti- ful street, in new condition. Six rooms & bath, modern through- out. Well landscaped front and rear yards. Paved street and alley. Very convenient terms can be made. Drive by Western High School on Reservoir Road to 37th St. and turn right to property. Open After 1 P.M. Sunday 4426 Reservoir Road In Beautiful Foxhall Village $9,250 Owner having left city, must sell this charming home, facing into a future development of magnificent homes, in a com- munity known nationally and internationally as the most beautiful of all group home de- velopments, Of Elizabethan de- sign, brick construction, entirely modern; six rooms and tiled | bath; all oak floors: deep yard to paved alley, With garage. Finely landscaped, and all in good condition. Drive past ‘Western High School on Reser- voir Road to property on south side between 44th Street and Foxhall Road. Open After 1 P.M. Sunday 407 Whittier St. Priced Way Under Anything In the Vicinity $10,750 A detached home of fireproof construction, with six unusually spacious rooms, big covered front porch and rear porch; fireplace in living room, all oak floors: large, full tiled bath with built-in fixtures and shower; electric lights in every closet; all modern improvements, including new OIL BURNER, and screens. Lo, deep, is adorned with bird baths, rose trellises, fine shrubbery and shading oak trees. GARAGE. absolutely perfect condi- Faces city park. Close to school, churches, stores, movies, ete. Drive out Georgia Ave. to Piney Branch Rd. and Whittier St., and east to property. ”kééaflifiuv 1418 Eze St. NW. eajtors Nat. 5904 Open Sunday After 11 A M. BOXESHELPS 1417 K st.' National 9300 public works and utilities, totaling $15,- | 54 |Eliot Gives View Of Development Work in Capital |Old State Building May Get ““Shave and Hair- cut, Bay Rum.” A bird’s-eye view of the numerous Government building projects in Wash- ington, some now revealing in material form an augury of others yet to come, is given by Charles W. Eilot, 2d, city | planner of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission, in an article in The Star model homes book now being issued to visitors at the two Star dwellings of this year now on exhibit. Describing some of the projects of the future, Mr. Eliot lists as one of the likely additional new operations the refacing of the State, War and Navy Building. As he lightly refers to this subject, he old building is to be treated to ‘a shave and a haircut, bay rum,’ with the mansard roof and the multitude of columns and other deco- rations to be replaced by more simple |and classic features.” “Washington is in the midst of an- other period of intensive development,” Mr. Eliot writes, “The history of the city shows that in the past the Na- tional Capital has grown in dignity and effectiveness by sudden spurts. The activity which we now are witnessing is greater than in any previous period and thus proportionate to the increased size and importance of the city. New Problems in Mall. “Since the primary purpose of the city is to serve as the seat of the Fed- eral Government, it is natural that the chief scene of activity should be the area devoted to Governmental purposes. Thus we find new buildings, new park projects and new problems in_the cen- tral district about the Mall. This cen- tral district is all arranged in relation to two great axial lincs—one north and south, along Sixteenth street from the north portal, past Meridian Hill Park, through the White House and down the Potomac to Fort Washington and Mount_Vernon; and one east and ywest, along East Capitol street, througi' the Capitol, Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial. “The Capitol dominates the whole, and near it the new House Office Building, the Supreme Court Building and Folger Library are either already started or about to be begun. North of the Capitol a plan for a great park between the Union Station and the Mall is ready and work is about to be- gin, while to the west a new Botanic Garden and new conservatories are in prospect south of the Union Square which is to be developed at the head of the Mall. “The second focal point is about the White House, and in that vicinity a new facade for the State, War and Navy Bullding seems likely to replace the present columns and mansard roof we now look at. ‘The old building is to be treated to ‘a shave and a haircut, bay rum.’ The Government has also indicated its intention to secure the whole of the east side of Lafayette Square for a future public structure extending the Treasury Annex. Be- tween the White House and the Capitol the great triangle development goes forward, with the Internal Revenue Building completed and the Commerce Department, approaching completion. A great plaza is proposed in the midst of the triangle which would be approxi- mately the same size as Lafayeite uare, “The Pennsylvania avenue front of Third Page. NOTICE! The living room of the Colonial dwelling at 6502 Maple avenue, forest section of Chevy Chase, illustrated here, has an outlook over a rear porch onto a forested hillside to the rear. & Luchs, Inc. The house was built for the exhibition by Shannon WANT INDUSTRY BODY. Arizona Group Suggests Formation to Adjust Economic Problems. An industrial congress for each State in the Pacific and mountain region with the purpcse of adjusting economic problems as a matter of good business was the suggestion made before the recent San Francisco industrial confer- ence by P. G. Spilsbury, president of the Arizona Industrial Congress. ‘The meeting was attended by in- dustrial location experts from 11 coast and mountain States—California, Wash- ington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Ne- vada, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, ‘Wyoming and Colorado. Mr. Spilsbury further suggested a regional council between States in the same trade areas and a Western coun- cll, embracing all of the 11 States Yep- resented at the conference. SHELL EXTENDING CHAIN | Buys Two More Large Filling Sta- | tion Properties. | Shell Eastern Petroleum Products, | Inc., has purchased two more large il ing ‘station propertles here, it was an- | nounced today by Theodore M. Judd, | who handled the transactions in co- | operation with W. R. Pearce. | The properties, purchased from H. J. Sterzer, are located at Georgia and Kansas avenues and Upshur street and To anyone interested in at Third street and Florida avenue | northeast. | Star Model Home To Open to Public For Second Week ‘The first of the series of 1930 Star model homes, erected at 6502 Maple avenue, forest section of Chevy Chase, will enter its second week of public exhibition tomorrow. This is a colonial dwelling built by Shan- non & Luchs, Inc., from plans by Arthur B. Heaton. It has been fur- nished by the department store of Woodward & Lothrop. To reach the house, drive out Connecticut avenue to Bradley lane, left to Maple avenue, then right to the house, near the intersection of Maple avenue and West Thornapple street. The house will be open daily throughout the next three weeks under Star auspices from 10 A.m. to 10 p.m. LEASE NEW QUARTERS William H. Saunders Co. to Move to Investment Building. The William H. Saunders Co. Inc., old Washington real estate firm, has leased new quarters in the Investment Building, Fifteenth and K streets, it was announced today by the real estate office of Childress, which handled the transaction. . The quarters were subleased for a period of years from the former real estate concern of W. H. West Co., which has become the firm of King & Perry, which has taken new quarters in the Edmonds Building. The Saunders Co. will move into its new home Monday. Plans for 11 Homes Filed. Plans for the construction of 11 two- story dwellings having an estimated cost of $55,000, to be erected in the 500 block of Twenty-third street, have been filed with the District building office by Charles D. Sager. Extraordinary Values IN FORT BAYARD PARK Washington’s New Community of Early American Homes In Saint Ann’s Parish $9,950 AND $10,450 NEW DETACHED HOMES in a rapldly growing and beautiful section of the Northwest, just off the Lincoln Highway (Wisconsin Ave. n public_school new 1 WASHINGTON, D. C, I]B é,nfinmg giaf‘ " SATURDAY, ‘'MAY 10, 1930. B—1 SECOND OF MODEL HOMES . IN STAR SERIES TO OPEN English-Group House at 1509 Forty-fourth Street, Foxall, Among Eight Attractive Exhibit Structures—Public Throngs First Opened. stage tomorrow when the second of the series of five houses, THE STAR model homes programn of this year will reach a new built from plans approved by a committee of experts, is opened to the public, for a month of exhibition. This is an English-group house of distinctive design, erected at 1509 Forty-fourth street in Foxall by Waverly Taylor, Inc., a three- story dwelling of brick construction which is one of a group of eight houses, each a part of the whole composition and of the same archi- tectural style, though the plan of the individual houses is varied. Meanwhile, throngs of visitors continue to inspect the first of the series of Star model homes, a detached Colonial dwelling erected at 6502 Maple avenue in the forest section of Chevy Chase by Shannon & Luchs, Inc. three more weeks. The Operative Builders’ Association, which is co-operating with The Star in the program, has published a model homes booklet, carrying illustrations and descriptions of the five model homes in addition to a discussion and picturiza- tion of various Government building operations in Washington, which is being issued to visitors. at the model homes as souvenirs. The public of Greater Washington is cordially invited to visit the Foxall model house tomorrow or at any time during the ensuing month. It has been furnished for the demonstration by W. B. Moses & Sons in a manner in keeping with its architectural style. To reach this house, the visitor may drive out Q street and Reservoir road, turning left into Forty-fourth street to the model home which is identified by a Star model home sign. It also may be reached by the Cabin John car line or the Burleith-Glover Park bus line from Dupont_Circle. The Foxall model home is a “double front” house in the sense that the rear This house will be open to the public for yard and elevation have been given special treatment. The rear lawn dressed up in a style conforming with that of the front lawn and service fea~ tures of the house are hidden from view as much as possible. There is a two- story rear porch which adds to the com~ fort of the house and which affords a good view of Foundry Branch Valley to the rear of the property. The house has eight main rooms, the two rooms on the third floor being espe- cially attractive. These are “studio” rooms, with high ceilings which show | somewhat the broken roof lines of the house. One could be used as a bedroom and the other as a sitting room or li- brary or study for the boy or girl of the household, or both as bedrooms, if desired. The insulation material which forms the walls of these rooms has been given a delicate painting which presents an_attractive and unusual appearance. The brickwork of the house is in full range of rich red colors and is laid with some_clinker brick in English garden (Continued on Third Page.) LET US HELP YOU TO OWN THIS HOME IN CHEVY CHASE. PLENTY AIR, SUN- SHINE, COOL NIGHTS, ABUNDANT GARDEN SPACE, ETC. UNUSUAL FEATURES, IN LARGE LIV- ING ROOM WITH OPEN FIREPLACE AND BAY WINDOW. FEATURED Ridge Street BATH—3 BEDROOMS, RADIO OUTLET, SOLID FIX- TURES AND HARDWARE. LOT 50x125. $12,250.00 Tt S e e e R AR SR AL LR L LR LR LR LR R LR AR Y a Beautiful Water Front Property—- Chesapeake Bay Subdivision or Fine Estate ~—that I have for s at a sacrifice price, a tract of land with an absolutely unobstructed view of that most beautiful body of water— a 3,000-ft. frontage on the bay front, that for natural beauty and the necessary requirements is unexcelled on this picturesque waterfront. HIS property contains 14 acres and could easily be purchased by a builder and subdivided into 40 or 50 lots, to be used as bun- galow sites. T is practically surrounded by water—2 fine houses, which contain 5 and 6 rooms respectively. Nice fruit trees and plenty of crabbing, fishing and oysters. Located 31 miles from District Line, with good, hard road to property. An exceptionally low price is asked for im- mediate sale. Call Owner—National 2040 4307 Elm St., Chevy Chase PRING is a time of the year when people realize most strongly that living “cooped up” in cramped, dark, poorly ventilated quarters is only ITALT living. Why not enjoy life to the full in a home like this one? Located between Commecticut and Wisconsin Avenues, just worth of Bradley Lawe, in a section of beautiful homes, this charm- ing Ewglish type dwelling contains 3 Bedrooms, tiled Bath with shower, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen and Pantry. Features include open fireplace, built-in cabinets, commodious closets, attrac- tive covered side porch and builtin Garage. Large lot with many fine old shade trees and complete landscaping. The price is pleasantly surprising, only ...... $11{/950 Convenient Terms See this home today. Drive out Wisconsin Ave. to Leland St., just north of Bradley Lane (Chevy Chase Club), turn east (right) 3 blocks to 44th Street, them morth (left) 2 blocks to property. M. and R. Wisconsin Warren 2875 0 % g d 1 porches. porches completely screened. Well sodded lawns, attractive BRANDYWINE STS. Less than 15 minutes 1o centes o cioy. *110 AND Houses _an Open for Inspection Daily BOSS AND PHELPS Owners 1417 K St. National 9300 Priced Below $20,000 3932 Legation Street CHEVY CHASE, D. C. Most attractive detached, center hall house of 9 rooms, 2 baths, and an unusually attractive floor plan. Perfect condition. Very large lot, with mammoth trees and planting. T is a lovely home, with a perfect setting. OPEN SUNDAY 10 AM. TO 6 PM. ervice 1415 K St. NW. Na. 4750 2642 10th St. N.E. AN ALL-BRICK HOME 32 ft. deep—concrete front ' porch—6 large rooms and bath—double rear porches —garage. This is a home decidedly better than the usual home available within $1,500 of our price. It has been redecorated throughout —walls beautifully panelled and artistically decorated kitchen: Paved street and alley. OPEN SUNDAY (Just North of R. I. Ave.) NATL. MORTG: & INV. CORP. 1004 Vt. Ave. Nat. 5833 To inspect—Drive out Commecticut Avemue to Bradley Lane, t west (left) om Bradley Lane three squares to East Avenue, Ma:: n:r:: (right) om East Avenue owe block to Ridge Street, then left on Ridge Street to 4508, OPEN EVERY DAY UNTIL 9 PM. M. & R. B. WARREN Tel. Wisconsin 2873 A Breuninger-built Guaranteed Home. T i el D Completely Furnished By: D.S. Pool HGmIOCk St. N.W. N architectural gem, situated on the most beautiful street in the 16th St. Heights section. Entirely surrounded by new, individual, detached homes. Refined neighbors. Wide, deep, well shrubbed lawns, on a wide, quiet street. HE interior is one of the most practical, livable and T truly artistic arrangements we have designed. Each room furnished to harmonize with the Dutch Colonial architecture. 7 large rooms; 2 colored til baths (shower), breakfast nook, celotex attic (space for extra bed room), living room 24 ft. long, basement under entire house, screens, weather stripped, oil burner, paved street and alley and fine garage. Priced for Immediate Sale on Con- venient Terms—Your Present home Considered as Part Payment Ofen and Lighted Daily Until 9 P.M. Drive out 16th St. to Alaska Ave. to Morning- stde Drive, turn left to Hemlock to house. 5 Preuninger S Sons Investment Bldg. National 2040 Builders—Designers—Realtors “Build or Buy With Safa:y in Shepherd Park™