Evening Star Newspaper, June 21, 1930, Page 18

B2 §230000000 COST OF NEW BUILDING New York Entertainment Cen- ter Will Cover Area of Three Blocks Square. @pecial Dispatch to The Star. NEW YORK, N. Y., June 21.—A project of buiflding and architectural development that will transform & busi- ness and residential area three blocks square in the heart of New York, into a great institutional center devoted to the entertainment and cultural arts en- compassed by radio progress in the fields of sound and vision, is an- nounced on behalf of the John D. Rockefeller, jr., interests by John R. ‘Todd, of the Todd, Robertson & Todd Engineering Corporation, and of Todd & Brown. Except for one of two structures, the area from Forty-eighth to Pifty-first streets fronting Fifth avenue, and from Fifth avenue to a similar frontage of three blocks on Sixth avenue, will be ievelled. and building operations will be begun this Fall, in a project designed to establish a great nerve center for the creation and distribution of dramatic musical and educational events upon a huge scale. The development which will involve a total investment, esti- mated by building authorities to be over $250,000,000, will be financed by the Rockefeller interests. It is to be completed by the Fall of 1933. Structures To Be Razed. Within a few months, according to the plans now announced, acres of brownstone houses reminiscent of the " former social glory of that part of Fifth avenue, structures that housed stores, restaurants and shops, and office build- ings, will be plucked from their roots to make way for a new metropolis of the entertainment and cultural arts. On the site will arise a complete archi- tectural unit that will include four great theaters, devoted respectively to a new conception of variety entertain- ment, to sound-motion pictures, to mu- sical comedy presentation, and to dra- matic_productions. A great symphony hall that would complete the picture of the musical arts is also under consideration. Twen- ty-seven broadcasting studios, some of which would be three stories in height, will be built to accommodate the re- quirements of music, entertainment, education and information that would be radiated from this center. New of- fice buildings in architectural harmony with the rest of the development will be built to house the various industries and services associated with the devel- opment of the electrical communication and entertainment arts. “Fronting Fifth avenue and forming the central structure on that side cf the development will be an oval build- ing of moderate height” the state- ment declares. “On the first floor will be located many fine shops. ‘The sec- ond floor will be occupied by a large banking institution, and on the roof a restaurant wil! be built, with an out- door promenade running around the entire building. This oval building will extend to a garden plaza that will be || cut through the development and will run parallel with Fifth avenue, from Forty-eighth to Fifty-first streets. No efforts will be spared to make the plaza, the width of which will be almost as great as the length of the average city || block, the most impressive boulevard of its kind. Fountains, statuary and gar- Wen plots will intersperse the whole ex- tant of the plaza. 60 Story Building To Rise. *Over the entire development will tower a great 60 story office building in which 27 broadcasting studios will be jocated, extending from the west side of the plaza through to Sixth avenue. From this central office building s grand corridor, about three stories in || height, will run to the other office buildings from Fifth to Sixth avenue. “The streets surrounding the new velopment will be widened, it is ai nounced by Mr. Todd (to give the new structures fronting them more light and air, to provide better curb facili- || ties for shops and buildings and to add to the beauty of the whole architce- tural unit. “Transportation arteries from every direction will lead to and from this new radio city, but the trafic problem will ‘be reduced to a minimum by huge un- derground bus terminals and by sub- terannean parking arrangements that will take care of many thousands of | cars and form underground boulevards for automobile traffic. Beautiful Corner Close In 3724 13th St. N.W. At Corner of Quincy this 7-room for sale at To close an e hollow tile home an attractive price. Just one block from 14th St. Convenient to_the uptown shopping ceater. First floor contains four rooms, one can be used as bed room, con- ecrete front porch and screened rear porch. On second floor a three large bed rooms, bath and screened sleeping porch. Attie. ‘Two separate built-in garages, lerge lot. The house has just been beautifully redecorated. Vacant and open for inspec tion all day Sunday. L. P. Liles Realty Associates 1427 Eye St. N.W. Nat. 8744 6514 7th Place N.W. between UNDERWOOD and VAN BUREN Sts. New—Detached Price 39,250 This new home is beautifully ished with many unusual features, ., _colored osk floors upstairs as well as glairs, pantry. large fromt Jarge 'lot with’ shrubbery, gompletely fenced. with match hous: This is &' strictly detached sub- division and a community of home owners. OPEN DAILY TO 8 O'CLOCK ¢«J. DALLAS GRADY 1010 Vermont Ave. Dist. 917 K'EAL ESTATE. THE EVENING NEW RESIDENCE BUILT FOR J. O. HARRISON This sturdy stone house, Thirty-second and Davenport | streets, designed by Gilbert L.| Rodier, local architect, reveals| the Norman French style influ-| ence in its architectural lines. ‘The building is constructed of | rubble stone, with brick cornices and the two tall chimneys. One| The living room is paneled in|place. at |unusual feature is that the entire|oak and has a large, carved lime- first floor is finished in rustic tile, laid over fireproof concrete construction. All the trim throughout the main part of the| | House is of white oak and the walls are of a textured surface| type. | STAR, WASHINGTON, D. b, 'BUILDING MATERIAL | PRICES SHOW DROP | Labor SATURDAY, Department Statistics on ‘ Wholesale Levels Are | Released. { Building material wholesale nrices in | May were lower on the average than in | April, according to the current report | of the Bureau of Labor statistics, De- partment of Labor. Lumber, brick and paint materials were included in the ! | list showing lower levels. | | A pronounced drop in the general! {level of wholesale prices from April to ! | May was found. The bureau's weighted | | index_number, based on average prices |in 1926 as 100, stands at 89.1 for May. | as compared with 80.7 for April | ~The index number for building ma- | terials declined from 96.8 in May, 1929, | |and 947 in Apru, 1930, to 929 in| | May. 1930 For Lease Downtown Business Property 915 G St. N.W. A Term Lease at Low Rental Can Be Given on This Property stone mantel. The bath rooms, including tile and fixtures, are in colors. The stairway is circu- lar in plan and is of oak, with wrought iron balustrade. There is a large play room in the base-i ment. Here is found a stone fire- “HITCHING-POST” IDEA, SMALL GARAGES EXPECTED AS RELIEF Special Dispatch to The Star. BILOXI, Miss, June 21.—A return of the hitching-post idea in handling the parking of automobiles in business districts of American cities was pre- dicted by Owen N. H. Owens of Mon- treal, chairman of the downtown ga-, rage committee of the National Asso- ciation of Building Owners and Man- agers, at the annual convention of the association held here. “It is my belief that we are coming back to more and smaller garages in With the tvpe of tenancy. the downtown districts of citles on the North American continent,” said Mr. Owens. “Years ago we used to drive up to a store and tie our horse and buggy to a hitching post. That was real convenience. The flooding of the coun- try with automobiles made that an impossibility, and in our haste to do something about it we provided large garages which are not so convenient be- | cause of the time it takes to park the | car in a garage and then walk three or four blocks to our destination. I be- lieve we are coming back to the hitch- | ing post in our office buildings, in our | department stores, in our hotels, in the | form of small garages conveniently lo- | N. J. cated to suit the patron.” | Mr. Owens recommended using not only the basements of office buildings for parking purposes but some ground- | floor space as well to provide an ade- Guate garage lobby decorated in keeping with the rest of the building. He esti- mated that the future office building will be a combination building with o square foot of space set aside for pa ing purposes for every four fect of ren able office space. This ratio may vary For Sale or Rent 1717 K St. N.W. Suitable for Any Business Thomas P. Brown 615415 St. SW. Nat. 1819 A Home of Unu Only a personal it will give beauti 1 French Provincial home. Drive out Russell (upper) Road or take Wash.-Alezr. car to Braddock Alex. local bus to house. 803 King St. Alex., Va. Eight rooms, two baths, huilti refrigerator, copper screens, every modern convenience, Priced $13,500 sual Charm in a Location of Unusual Value you an adequate picture of this garage with den over; FElec. to Alerandria and watch for sign, and walk one block west, or take GRAHAM & OGDEN, Agts. Tel. Alex. 1300 New community with its unsurpas features desired by the home Open for Your Inspectio ALFRED T. 5626 Coni. Ave. N.W. 7704 MORNINGSIDE DRIVE Detached Center-Hall Plan 2.Car Garage—9 Lovely Rooms—3 Baths N.W. Brick This attractive home, located in a restricted residential sed view of beautiful Rock Creek Park, is exceptionally well built and possesses many owner. A spacious library over the 2-car attached garage is especially appealing. n Saturday and Sunday Attractively Priced—Convenient Terms NEWBOLD Owner—Builder Clev. 194-8 For Further Information Call Carl G. Rosinski Realtor Woodward Bldr. Brokers' Attention G. B. Harte Marries. NAPLES, Italy, June 21 ().—Geoffrey | Brett Harte, author and grandson of | the celebrated American writer, was| married Thursday in the city hall to Miss Kittredge Spencer of West Orange, - | Nat. 9254 ~ The HOUSE-OF-THE-MONTH 123 Quincy Street, Chevy Chase, Md. This is the month of brides, roses—and this perfect home. June brides will love this home, and so will all those who appreciate & com- pletely equipped house in perfect condition, set amid beautiful grounds in a fine location. You have been looking around a long time. Why wait any longer? Come and see this house, and find out what you can get for $13,500— Nokol oil burner, Minneapolis heat regulator, $400 Frigidaire, copper screens, Chamberlin weaiher stripping, awnings, Merion hot-water heater, Oriole range with heat control: six beautiful rooms and bath: oak floors throughout, sun parlor, open fireplace, large pantry, sleeping porch; attic over entire house, with real steps; large garage: maid's room and tollet in basement: lot 50 by 150 feet; beautiful trees, rhododendrons, roses. Immediate possession, . Open for inspection Saturday afternoon, all day Sunday (Owner Out of Town) TO INSPECT—Drive out Connecticut avenue to Quincy street, Chase Club, turn east past Brookeville road to property. 1427 Eye St. E. H. CROXTON Nat. 8744 Realty Associates et Chevy New Brick Homes Fully Detached 6, 7 and 8 ROOMS ONE and TWO BATHS Prices from $10,950 to ¥14,950 Easy Terms Will Consider Small House as Part Payment These Homes represent the most for the money. Contain many new ideas and attractive features. Beautifully decorated; nice level and well landscaped lots; 1 and 2 car garages. EXCELLENT CONVENIENT NORTHWEST RESIDENTIAL SECTION Your time will be well spent inspecting them! SAMPLE HOUSE OPEN DAILY TO 9:00 P.M. and 7119 9th Street Northwest (One Block East of Ga. Ave. at Dahlia St.) Opposite Walter Reed Hospital Grounds WAPLE & JAMES, Inc., 1226 14th St. N.W. North 0962. 7004 Chevy Chase Corner $10,750 Center Hall Plan—Oil Heater 3970 Legation St. Owner has left city and we have placed this price on property to sell it today or Sunday Formerly Priced $14,750 Contains 6 mice rooms and bath, every modern improvement, open fireplace, oil heater, instantaneous hot-water heater, large side porch, built-in garage and beautiful yard, trees and shrubbery. Open for Inspection All Day Sunday Driwe out Conn. Ave. to Legation, west two blocks to house, or call us for further particulars and inspection. Metzler—Realtor 1106 Vt. Ave. Night Service, Al%ams 0620 DEcatur 5800 JUNE 21, 1930. CITY BUYS TIMBER REAL ESTATE, purchased a 28-acre tract of land n)!ur any future needs. The site was used the Fort Hill Reservoir from the Queen City Realty Co. for $5,000. The erty contains the only acreage of 8 ial D tch to The Star. s oS timber left in the city limits. CUMBERLAND, Md., June 21.—The mayor and council of Cumberland have' ditional land surrounding its re: Home Specials for the Sale or Trade Here is a beautiful detached stone house hardly a room, open fireplace, dining room, kitchen, Fr porch on second floor. Targe attic, with maid’s roo tional bath, if desired. Cellar up above ground, with garage on very deep lot. This house is located on « from Chevy Chase Circle. Tt is priced at $22.750, wk less than its actual value. Owner will sell on m.oderat Beautiful Home in Saul’s Addition Only $13,750 Detached, two story house on one of the best streets in that high-class residential section. It has seven large rooms, first floor lavatory, tile bath and shower on second floor; large open fireplace, and delightiul porches. This is an unusuaily fine property and is priced at a sales-compelling figure. There is a l1-car garage to match the house. hrand-y tion, Three scrdens parable UPPER 14th STREET ONLY §7,850 Here is a splendid buy in a row brick house just off 14th street, in a very heautiful scc- tion. Six rooms and bath with reception hall. Double screened rear porches, and is priced far below its actual value. Snap this one up quickly. kitchen burner, flowers to Con Robt. L. McKeever President Maxim 1415 K St. N.W. idaire, porches and lavatory on the first floor: four bedrooms, two baths and large open within three or four blocks of Sacred Heart Church at 16th and Park Road, doubtedly the higgest opportunity in Chevy Chase today. Finest Furnished room on 3rd floor. two-car porches. Joung | with breastwork servoir | parties. Shrewd ue CHEVY CHASE, D. C. vear old, with very large living breakiast room and three open m and plumbing outlets for addi- full sized windows, Two-car me of the finest streets not far hich is several thousand dollars e terms or will trade for a house Un- SHEPHERD PARK Owner and builder is anxious to sell a new brick house in this desirable loca- material and construction bed rooms with two baths, Complete with , weather-strip, awnings, Frigidaire, garage. Beautiful view irom Price is much lower than any com- house in vicinity, large CLEVELAND PARK $10,000 A very beantiinl, detached bungalow, with reception hall, living room, dining room, . two hedrooms and hath on ane fioor Large floored attic: hot-water heat, with oil Built-in . trees, etc. n. Avenue, garage: large lot, with Splendid location, close For Information Call Mr. Schirmer at Col. 3690-W Tonight or Sunday EEVER:dGOS Earl E. Goss Viee Pres. ervice Nat. 4750 during the Civil War by Union troopq It guarded the Wile |liams and Oldtown roads leading intq By the purchase the city secures ad-' the city against Confederate raic S. E. Godden S es Mawager Best Section of Chevy Chase Jocelyn Street, N, W. (Just West of Connecticut Ave.) 3749 Four Bed Rooms 80-Foot Lot Three Porches 2-Car Garage Redecorated Throughout Priced #15,500 Terms Open Sunday—10 A.M. to 8 P.M. . € and 4. . Miller 1119 17th St. N.W. Decatur 0610 A charming detached home of the center-hall plan, just west of Con- necticut Avenue , . , reception hall, large living room with open fireplace, screened porch, bright dining room, butler’s pantry, kitchen . , . Beauti- fully decorated throughout , » . all modern conveniences, 5 12 BUILT 3 LEFT NEW ENGLISH HOMES WOODLEY PARK O That nine of these homes should have sold so quickly is full evidence of - their value. The location is the best in the city, very convenient to schools, churches, stores, and but 8 minutes of downtown. The situation is high, quiet and cool, and we invite your inspection at any time. The prices are as low as $15950, but remember, there are only 3 left. They have six rooms and two baths, and many exceptional features. Exhibit home open daily and Sunday unti! 9 PM. Reached via Conn. Ave. to Cathedral Ave., west to 29th St., then north to houses. L, Sansbury COMPANY INC. ) g Exhibit Home 2924 1418 Eye St. N.W. Nat'l 5904