Evening Star Newspaper, June 14, 1930, Page 18

JUNE 14, 1930. REAL ESTATE. ‘which has now persisted for two months had its beginning at a very low level of building activity, which is still far be- low 1929 levels. Permits issued in the 588 citles in May show d a loss of 35 D. C, SATURDAY, BUILDING NEARS NORMAL | ok ‘B2 REAL ESTATE, THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, B”II_I]ING lN EAS]- INTERIOR VIEW OF SHELBOURNE STAR MODEL HOME NORTH CLEVELAND PARK" of bullding pemm.s 15- lud in lny in 588 cities and to "DRUPS DURING MAY F Decline of 5 Per Cent Under April Total Reported in 37 States. Mayjawards for new building and en- gineering projects in the 37 States east of the Rocky Mountains totaled $457,- 416,000, according to F. W. Dodge Cor- poration. This was a decline of 5 per cent from the total of $482876,700 for the preceding month. The past month's record was 22 per cent below the May, 1929, total of $587,765,900. For the first five months of the year construction con- tracts totaled $2,037,439,900. This was a decline of 18 per cent from the total of $2485,655700 for the corresponding period of 1929, For the fifth consecutive month pub- lic works and utilities were the most important of all classes. This group totaled $134,913,100, or 29 per cent of all awards in May. Residential build- ing amounted to $116,568,500, or 25 per cent of the total; contracts for com- mercial buildings amounted to $73,340,- 200, or 16 per cent, and industrial structures totaled $54,566,400, or 12 per cent. All other classes of non-resi- dential buildings were 18 per cent of the May total. Contemplated new work of all kinds reported in May amounted to $643.405,- 900, compared with $954,618,300 for the previous month and $847,156,600 for May, 1929. New building and engineering con- tracts let during May in the Middle Atlantic States reached a total of $37,~ 393,500. This compared with $62,781,~ 300 for the previous month and $59,- 419,500 for May, 1929. Contracts let during the first five months of the year in this territory totaled $245,278,200 as against $324,138,500 in the correspond- ing period of last year. Contracts for residential buildings during May totaled $10,247,500, or 27 per cent of all awards during the month. Public works and utilities amounted to $9,011,800, or 24 per cent of the total; commercial buildings aggregated $5,- 110,700, or 14 per cent, and industrial buildings amounted to $5,019,900, or 13 r cent. All other non-residential “I)lfl‘dlngs were 22 per cent of the May New contemplated work reported in May amounted to $41,948800 as against $110,373,600 for the preceding month and $134,113,900 for May, 1929. Building and engineering contracts awarded in May in metrepolitan New York and_ vicinity (Northern New Jer- sey, New York City, Long Island, West- chester, Orange, Putnam and Rock- land Counties) totaled $96,208,600 as compared with $100,926,700 for the preceding month and $99,364,200 for May of last year. Contracts let in the first five months of the year totaled $432,177,900 as compared with $508,- 361292% for the corresponding period BUILDING GROWS @pecial Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, June 14.—Building projects in Baltimore continue to show an increase over last year. Since the first of the year the bureau of build- ings has granted permits for improve- mems additions and alterations to total valuation of $17,067,000. This marks an increase of nearly l2 000,000 over the first five months of 920. * The last year was sls 116,640. Last month the total was $3,631,200, compared with a total for the month of 1929 of $2,637,360. James A. Emery Dinner Speaker. James A Emery of Washington, gen- eral counsel of the National Association of Manufacturers, was the principal speaker at the annual business mntfim and dinner of the Builders' Exchange of Baltimore in that city this week. To $10,500 $14,950 The living room of the exhibition house at 2004 M street northeast, now open to the public, which is series sponsored this year by The Star in co-operation with the Operative Builders’ Association. It is a dx- house of modest plan. ne of the m row COMMITTEE DEVISES NOVEL SALES PLAN Residence Purchaser Is Enabled to Discharge All Expenses in One Unit. A new sales plan, developed by a special committee of the Kansas City (Mol Real Estate Board, enables the r of a residence to discharge Hi expenses connected with the pur- chase in one unif, according to an announcement by the National Asso- ciation of Real Estate Boards. ‘This new plan offers the home buyer a service whereby he can, through an insured home purchase plan, include in a_stipulated monthly payment to a See— MICHIGAN PARK With Nothing Bat SUNSHINE HOMES 'afiulant Beantifal & Home Section New Detached and Semidetached 6 and 7 room homes—Briok Ga- New Ideas—New Plans New Finish LOW PRICES EASY TERMS Out Rhode Island Ave. to 12th St. N.E., North on 12th St. to Upshur St. N.E. to Homes. Breuninger and Phifer 1103 Vt. Ave. N.W. Nat. 7713 OPENING... trust company all expenses necessary for his purchase—interest and principal payment on both first and second mortgage, if desired, annual taxes and insurance pnyments. ‘The trust com- pany acts as trustee for the home pur- chaser and relieves him of the responsi- bility of making these payments direct to the agencies to which they are due. ‘The service is offered by the trust company without any charge to the home owner. The insurance clause of the agree- ment between the home buyer and the trust company provides that if the buyer is disabled permanently by ac sured; his widow receives a deed to first mortgage. N> PETWORTH New Jameson-Built Row Priced From $8,250 Up 21 Sold Inspect at Once 412 to 442 Jefferson St. N.W. 6, 7 and 8 large rooms, tiled hower, ned ervant's toilet and tub, ceds bath, built-in hardwood floors, closets, wash tr Frigidaire and other modern sppointments. Double concrete front porch. street and ailey. feet deep. Garage with each house. rear porches and Paved Lots 140 dent or fliness his payments are in- if the home buyer should die before the home is completely paid for, Pro erty, free and clear of any mvme or subject only to a first mortgage, the contract has specifically not In- cluded payment of the principal on the In case of accident or illness resulting in temporary disability, the home buyer is likewise protected in the matter of keeping up his payments. Salmon caught in Alaska last year were valued at more than $42, 000. L s ke ks Sl Built by White Union Labor. Conveniently located to schools, street cars, stores and churches. & EASY TERMS A. Jameson Co. OWNERS and BUILDERS 906 New York Ave. N.W. The Original Group of New English Type Homes at 38th and T Sts. N.W. Burleith Heights ULY masterpiece homes, with an ideal setting. Two in first group of five sold before com- pletion. Six and Eight Sealed with Celotex; Two Baths with show Lined Closets; Open Frigidaire; Slate Large Roofs: Basements; New Type Furnaces: Concrete Front Porches: Double Rear Porches: Screened Through- out: Southern Exposure: Beautiful Landscaped Lots, 172 Feet Deep: Brick Garages: Paved Street and Alley. High Elevation, overlooking the Potomac and surrounding country= side; adjacent to Glover Parkway. Rooma: One . and era; Codnr- Fireplaces: Bright Exhibit Home...3801 T St. N.W. Open Tower Bidg. Sunday and Daily until 9 P.M. oole Bros. - "BUILDERS OF Bt 1TER HOMES® National 5526 all sections of the United sum mdl- cate a continuation of the trend toward per cent over May last year. normal which began in April, according to 8. W. Straus. For the second time since October, 1929, the monthly index of bullding per- mits, after allowance has been made for seasonal and trend factors, showed an upward tendency toward normal. The total volume of permits issued in these centers was $202,231,771, which com| with April reports of $209,- 054,406. Forest Although this is a loss of 3 per cent, the normal seasonal trend of bullding permits from April to May shows a decrease of about 12 per cent, it was explained. “While these figures are encouraging, it is to be borne in mind,” S. W. Straus states. “that the trend towart ormal OPEN SUNDAY 2 to 6 P.M. 1300 Geranium Street N.W. noSar Walter Reed, Detached cor- day afternoon Hills, THOS 'E. JARRELL co. 721 10th St. N.W. National 0765 Just North of Alaska Ave. hall plan; upsta guest rooms and bath; downstairs, fireplace, i ning room, full sized and breakfast room; fulldength covered porch, opening throughout; entirely screened; metal weather b?rlne ; two-car garage; lot 8,125 sq. ft., and shows a of la ciation of detail will like this house and location. Owner will_sell i interested, ph ealtors Denrike Bldg. trips; glance the geniu pe architect who planned the treatment of it, with old Englis| evergreens and rose garden, which complement the house iminating purchaser with a love of beauty and an appre- Hills 2801 Brandywine St. N.W. A nearly new home con- taining 4 bedrooms and 2 baths on second floor, maid's room and bath and 2- car garage. Equipped with oll burner and Frigidaire. An outstanding buy in this exclusive section. Priced Under $30,000 Open for inspection Satur- and Sunday from 10:30 am. to 7 p.m. To reach—Conn. Ave. to Albe- marle, east on Albemarie to 29th, Broad Bramch Road to Forest W. G. Woodford Nat. 8690 16th Street Heights Oyerlooking Rock Creek Park Second Highest Elevation in District Sumued on 14th St. Between Geranium and Floral , very large master bed room, private bath; also two \” large living room, length of house; kitchen, pantry off living room; id’s room and bath; vari-colored slate roof; oak floors Oilomatic oil Southeast Homes! Home Buyers and Real Estate Salesmen See These Homes They Cannot Be Duplicated Sample House OPEN TO 9:00 P.M. 1403 Ridge St. S.E. Cross Navy Yard 1ith St. Bridge te 14th and S Streets S.E.—Turn Left One (1) Block to Houses. 1226 14th St. N.W. Attention MARIETTA T P. H. Willi, Builder Third and Nicholson Sts. their kind ever built, Large, well arranged rooms, sink with built-in electric dishwasher. baths (one a shower, Sanitas walls). Attic. (some cedar lmed) Daylight cellar, r and automatic water heater. to mention. Come out and see for yourself. 9 a.m. to 10 p.m, Take 14th St. car marked Takoma, get o, son, walk one block to houses. Or drive ou: Nicholson, turn right to 3rd St. Tower Bldg., 14th & K WAPLE & JAMES, North 0962 These are All-Brick Homes— With Genuine Slate Mansard; 6 Large Rooms; Beautiful Tile Bath with Built-in Tnb and Shower; Spacious Copper Screened Porches; Bailt-in Garage; Nat'l Jacketed Boiler; Conveniently Arranged Kitchen ‘with Iniaid Linoleum and Sanitas. Covered Walls; Chest- nut Trim; 1st Floor Artistically Paneled; Paved Street. Inc! Another New Group Just Opened in PARK N.W. Facing a 16-Acre Natural Wooded Park Absolutely the finest and most complete homes of Center-hall plan or side entrance (your choice). spacious breakfast and sleeping porches (built -of brick), practical fireplace, wonderfully large kitchen with special built-in china cabinets and breakfast nook, Sanitas walls, one-piece Four large bed rooms (including brick sleeping porch), two full tile Spacious Red J Two-car buil heated garage and many other features too numerous Open from at Nichol- 5th St. to Dist. 0853 This seven-room true Colonial brick residence was designed and | built by excellent architect for the owner now occupying it. Center- I RENO ROAD Open for Inspection The Close-In Suburb of Better New Homes Here is a real fine home, nprwnunz the acme of workmanship and con- struction, the best of quality in ma- terials and interior decorations, with particular attention having been given to small details. Eight large rooms, two full baths, built-in garage. Sanitas kitchen, pantry, sun room, real fire- place, large insulated attic, slate roof, Frigidaire, built-in radio antenna, cedar closets, extra radiant heater in bath. Basements of pressed brick. Landscaped front and rear lawns. Pllved street and alley. An excelient value, 3. & EBnugIass Co. 1621 K Street N.W. Metrop. 5678 Today and Sunday Drive out Conn. Ave. to Bu- Reno, Rd., thence morth home. T mumy Walter A. Dunigan Quality Built Homes ZiJ 4 Large Bedrooms—2 Full Baths NORTH CLEVELAND PARK The finest and most generous sized new homes at their price on the Washington Real Estate Market today, which made them the fastest selling new homes built in Washington, D. C., in recent years. . The first group sold in 14 days, and now this new group of 12—-five have been sold and one occupled before being offered to the public. Logically, there must be a reason for. these rapid - sales, and the reason is that “Walter A. Dunigan Homes” are beiter built, better located, and the buyer gets a greater value for his dollars invested., Exhibit Home, 4222 37th St. N.W, To in.pect—Drive out Wisconsin Ave. to Veasey Street, turn east to 3Tth « Street. or drive out Commecticut Ave. 10 Van Ness Street, tutm west o 37ih Street, one block to houset, Open and: lighted until 9 pm. WALTER A. DUNIGAN 925 15th St. N.W. i MORTGAGEE SALE High Class Residence Greatly Reduced Price 4815 Seventeenth Street N.W. Near Blagden Aventue—the beautiful approach to R Park and surround( d by A RE AN well plarnul and MU RECI . A conservatory and b t grille room are tw of the features—4 sleeping rooms and 2 baths on 2nd floor; 2 sl ing rooms and bath on 3rd floor. Garage fer three cars. (M take your residence in exchange.) : D Also Smaller Residence of the Same T 4708 Blagden Terrace In Same Locality and Detached Also || THE SAME HIGH TYPE OF HOUSE—side porch featured. 4 sleeping rooms and two baths on 2nd floor; attic, two-car garage. : Open Daily 2 to 6 o’clock—Sunday from 10 A.M. on. Turn Westerly on Blagden Avenue from 16th Street MOORE & HILL, Inc. 730 17th Street