Evening Star Newspaper, August 16, 1930, Page 13

ARCHITECTS TO ASK STATES TO AID IN BILLBOARD FIGHT Action to Be Taken in Desecration of Advertising. CTION by State Legislatures to abolish billboards, and thus check “the selfish desecration of the landscape,” is to be urged by the 70 chapters of the American Institute of Architects who | were appealed to during the past week by the national or- | ganization in accordance with the policy set forth in tHe resolution | adonted at its sixty-third annual convention. | “The appeal, dispatched to the chapters in all sections of the| Qua jStructurc in South Africa Pleases American. OUTSIDE WALLS ARE OF SHINGLES Effort to Curb “Selfish Landscape” by Elevations Are Planned for Vines to Cover All for Beauty. int Farm H country, was signed by Edward C. Kemper, executive secretary of the | American Institute of Architects. The resolution which the institute now seeks to put into definite motion expressed the organizaion's sentiments on roadway and waterway billboards, as follows “Resolved, That the American Insti- tute of Architects in annual conven- tion assembled pledges itself to do 1t.s‘; utmost to combat the billboard evil and | urges upon each of its chapters the full- | est co-operation with all public author- ities, societles and individuals seeking 1o abate this nuisance, and that & copy | of this resolution be sent to the secre- tary of each chapter and to such or- ganizations of the country as are known 1o be working to this end.” “The institute,” Mr. Kemper's com- munication declares, “has _appointed | William Stanley Parker of Boston, to represent it on the Massachusetts Bill- board Law Defense Committee, and it 18 co-operating with other organizations | engaged in the effort to mitigate the | disfigurement of the countryside of the United States—by-products of short- ted commercial interests. ut any national work by the insti- | tute is incidental. The problem is one | which must be solved by each State | under its own sovercign power. “Herein lies a splendid opportunity | for public service by the chapters of | the institute. The architect, from the | very nature of his profession, should | furnish leadership in civic affairs.” | The American Institute of Architects | slready had urged clvic organizations | everywhere to combat the growing bill- | board industry when its board of | directors adopted a resolution which further emphasized the architects' an- tagonism toward this form of country- side displays. That resolution, which also has been sent by Mr. Kemper to the chapters of the institute, cites the‘ unds for public objection to bill- $oards and appeals for nation-wide s- | sistance in eliminating them. “Whereas,” That resolution sets forth. “The American Institute of Architects, the national organization of the archi- tectural profession in the United States, is conscious of the steadily increasing number of signboards, billboards and other devices erected for advertising w along the roads, highways and evards of the country, and “Whereas, This selfish desecration of the landscape has aroused the antagon- ism of those whose journeys by boat, train and automobile are rendered dis- agreeable and dangerous by such bla- tant and obtrusive ugliness, and, “Whereas, The institute, through its | chapters, and its individual membeu’ resident in all sections of the country, is convinced that this type of adver- tising is highly objectionable to a great majority of good citizens, now, erefore, ul“Be it resolved, That the Board of Directors of the American Institute of Architects Hereby calls to the attention of the civic organizations of the rountry; the public, the press and lhe{ legislative bodies of the several States a national condition which we regard as inexcusable on either esthetic or economic grounds. And further, the board earnestly urges that those agencies which ‘are properly concerned with the cultural and spiritual welfare of the n people, as well as those concerned with their material well being and safety, take vigorous action through the various means at their command, to bring about by regulation, legislation or the force of public opin- jon, the complete removal of billboards, signboards and related structures from the roads, highways and boulevards of the country, except in such limited areas as may be set aside for such ad- wvertising by direct action of the proper SERIES END NEARS - | Africa, . BY ARTHUR T. SUTCLIFFE, A. L A. After his return from a trip to South the owner of a Long Island |home site submitted a tentaive outline sketch of a long house which he | wished to have designed in a style to the quaint Dutch farm houses he had seen and admired in the faraway land of his recent visit. | This outline, restudied to conform to | similar | local conditions, determined in part | the subsequent development of the ac- | companying detailed plan. An architect instinctively knows, when he is engaged to create a home, that his proper study is his clien Primarily he must consider the owner's personal and family requirements in regard to the size and number of rooms, and in due sequence, the local conditions, area and shape of the pro- posed_site, its points of the compass, prevailing’ winds, available beauty of | outlook, streets, trees and natural topo- While artisans are rushing to com- ‘g:nnnical Teatures, l;ndl SN rives at a choice of architectural de- pletion the fifth and last exhibit home | FoeS 8L & Choice Of brenitechural dec of the series, the 1930 model home | the foregoing conditions, the owner’s demonstration sponsored by The Starl\'-m'lshts, personality and principal in- sl | terests; and the Home Owners' Institufe is | lCResSts, ' o 0 0 onted—the rapidly drawing to a close. | residence of Henry Villiers W. C. & A. N. Miller, builders of Schwab on Tong Island—the owner’s the fiftk home of the series, which is SPirit of hospitality and keen interest . ley Helghts at Forty- | i1 travel, mountain climbing and zeal located in Wesley He! ¥ |in collecting noteworthy souvenirs, in- fourth and Garfield streets, are making | dicated the need for 5 spacious’ en every effort to complete the project and | trance foyer, generous si living and | dining rooms adjacent thereto for lary open it formally on September 20.|C 8IS oG, e A e lat a FORMODEL HOMES Completion of Wesley Heights| Dwelling Will Conclude 1930 Series. Visitors to this pretentious dwelling to- | day will find its main construction vir- tually completed and workmen en- gaged in “fnishing out” its interior and its exterior features. Ceiling Beams Placed. ‘The massive solid oak beams that are to lend distinction to the spacious living room are now ir place. The niches which are to accommodate the radiators of the heating plant still are unoccupied, but the oak trim rapidly is going into position to outline the dig- nified concealed utility. The fireplace in this room is bricked up and the mantel, high above the floor, is about Pt o i vt Just of e room Aan the rear of the house, where it will afford a view of timberland, the stone- floored terrace is nearing completion. ‘The library, on the second floor above the novel two-car garage, has assumed the appearance of completion with its stone fireplace and stone floor. Book shelving is soon to be installed and when completed this chamber bids fair to be one of the most attractive fea- tures of this mansion, Bed Room Approaches Finish, Similarly, the master bed room now boasts & semblance of its finished form. ‘The novel exposed oak beams high in the gabled ceiling are installed and the remainder of the trim rapidly is taking position. ~ ‘The marble floor of the main bath room, on the second floor, is laid and the wall tile installed, so that the fix- be set in place within a der the living room, which is reached from that chamber by a unique wind- ing stairway that leads,from the left side of the great fireplace, appears vir- tually completed, awaiting only finish equipment and coloring. Walkways and drives for the most part already are laid and visitors to this home will notice that they are | outstandingly practical in their routes and proportions, suthorities. When completed, this home will be furnished and open for public inspec- tion under the joint auspices of The | Star and the Home Owners' Institute for four week 200 Cedar Street, Lyon Village (Nearby Virginia) A delightful Colonial home of brick nestled among the trees in the utiful hills of Northern Virginis A home for people of refinement, containing six rooms (three large , tiled bath and lavatory and replete with appurtenances only found in homes of the better class, such as electric refrigeration, tele- phone nooks, clothes chute and a kitchen equipped with the famous Curtis shelves and drawers. The home is thoughtfully located on the large corner lot with a two- car garage to match in the rear and an abundance of shrubbery well placed. Priced to sell and terms may be arranged if desired. Open every evening until 9 P.M. and Saturdays and Sundays after 2 P.M. To inspect: Cross Key Bridge, turn right on Lee Highway driving to Lyon & Fitch office, then bear to left of office_on Virginia Avenue to “200 Cedar Street” sign. BOSS & PHELPS Realtors K Street N.W. ational 9300 Arlington Title Ci Clarendon Clarendo Vice Chairmen Named. Regional vice chairmen of the farm fands division of the National Associa- tion of Real Estate Boards who have been elected and who will be inducted into office in January, 1931, at the asso- clation’s annual Midwinter meeting are Carlton L. ‘Wheeler, Penn Yan, N. Y.; Val Kuska, Omaha, Nebr.: J. Bradley Clayton, San Joes, Calif., and R L h, G Dunigan-Built Sample Home 422 Longfellow St. N. Open until 9 P.M. Four bed rooms, big porches, tiled bath witn shower, fully screened, elec- tric refrigeration, cedar closets, large yard, garage and many other features, 9,250 Sold on easy payments D. J. Dunigan, Inc. Tower Building National 1265 Phone for Auto to Inspect b CHARM Inspect 5215 KANSAS AVENUE NW. Just North of Hamilton St. Fine Brick Construction @ larce rooms, tile bath with shower, electric refrigeration, brick garage. Very Easy Terms Open Daily & Sunday Until 9 P.M, | more intime den, or stully, for the in- clusion of trophies, records of travel and collections of memorabilia gathered durllx‘xig Journeys to distant parts of the world. ith shore Of Lons Temod was. frrogn: sou ore of and was irregu- lar in shape, faced the north and east, with a fresh-water lake toward the lat- ter point and a view of the Great South y and distanf ocean toward the south. Realizing that Summer breezes pre- valled from the southwest and wintry blasts from the northwest, also the im- portant factor that the principal views of lake and bay were toward the south and west, the orl ment of the important rooms for family occu- pancy was reversed, and an arrange- ment somewhat similar to that so de- lightfully used in France was adopted, with the living rooms facing the garden at the rear of the house. case the long verandas paral- leled the lake line, and at the same time the building was placed far enough back from the street line to meet local Testrictions, as well as to minimize the | possible intrusion of noise or dust from public highways. This arrgngement, it will be noted, brmlght the main en- trance, stafrway and rooms of minor | !.m_i_pgrtn‘nce on theh met.frronmm e irregul shape of the vided a logical reason for turnln.vg; axis of the living room at 45 degrees with the main axis and at the intersec- tion of these lines, and an axis through the study at right angles. A generously 7 Room 252 Madison refrigeration; artistically dec with cold storage room and ¢ garage. s o Staf, Fpenin o e g s B~ 27 S 3 Views of a Long Island house of a design inspired by quaint Dutch farm houses in South Africa. The planting is luxuriant, and the elevations of the house were planned to be covered with vines. The exterior walls and roof are of shingles. The rear view of the house is seen in the upper picture, and first-floor plans are shown below. proportioned chimney was built to pro- vide flues for three fireplaces symmetri- cally located on-the axis of living room, hall and study. A fireplace in the din- ing room and an entrance from the hall also are placed on the main axis, so that an attractive vista is obtained through the principal rooms. Diagonal corners were a feature par- tieularly desired by the owner. In the dining room, diagonal sides of the bay at the easterly end were balanced by diagonal corner china closets, placed at the opposite end of the room. These closets were designed to resemble and recall to'mind the peculiar charm of Duteh closets in South Africa, familiar to the wife of the owner, wh artistic ability afforded unsually valuable co- operation in the interior decoration of the household, resulting in a harmoni- ous and singularly attractive home af mosphere. Long verandas were included to pro- vide full advantage of the views of lake, garden and distant bay. Twin French doors from the living room give double access thereto and again emphasize and add to the impresston of spacious areas, also granting a claim to outdoor love- liness only partially recognized from the interior of the house. At the opposite end of tha dwelling beyond the dining room a pleasant room mainly by children of the bousehold, also the full complement of service rooms (kitchen, launds Bricks 4 Bed-Rooms Sample House Open Daily to 9 PM. Street N.W. Fncing Fort Slocum Park Features: 7 well proportioned rooms, full tile bath, many roomy closets, large bright kitchen, built-out pantry with electric orated, very latest electric fixtures, Colonial cement front porch, large, bright celiar oal bin under porch; built-in Price Very Low for Value Offered WAPLE AND OWNERS and 1226 14th St. N.W. JAMES, Inc. BUILDERS North 0962 CONCLUSIVE PROOF Of TWO Successful New Home OPERATIONS “"ONLY ONE LEFT" IN Northd ate 5 Built—4 Sold Don’t wait until too late to see this remdining home in our Kalmia Road de- velopment. Priced under $20,000, it is a sterling Detached, with four bed rooms and two baths; feature. value. t has every desired Double garage and large attic. 1327 Kalmia Rd. To Reach—Drive out 16th St. to Kalmia Rd.; turn right to house. OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY Woodley Park 12 Built—11 Sold We have been roundly congratulated over the success of this greup of English homes, which have been sold as fast as we could build them. This last one will also sell quickly. It is all brick, with six rooms and two bathsthree delightful porches, spa- cious attici two-car garage. In-town location, in a eool setting near Rock Creek Park. 2998 Cortland Pl. To Reach—Drive west on Ca- thedral Ave. from Conn. Ave. to 29th St.; turn right to Cort- land Pl AND WEEK DAYS FROM 3TO9 PM. sudt 1418 Eye St. N\W, Qam'&u “COMPANY INC. Gormpry SSOR TO/BUSINES Y Nat'l 5904 tries, servants’ porch) were built and the important rooms so placed as to obtain a comfortable cross-ventilation Jrom prevailing winds, yet sufficiently mote from the main house to prevent the penetration of sound or cooking odors. ° . On the second floor rooms for the owner, his family and guests were placed so that their octupants might enjoy the best views and exposure to the sun and to Summer sea breezes. The servants’ rooms are over the serv- ice end of the house. ‘The plan for *he surrounding grounds was studied in conjunctibn with the house plan and by its designer, so that a unity of purpose prevails, thus in- suring a_ harmonious arrangement of paths and plantings and simultaneously developing the exterior setting with vistas from the interior. f A pleasing balance between the for- mal and the informal is obtained by troducing a somewhat formal garden along, the extended axis of the living room and separating the dominant and secondary sections Which have been de- veloped along informal lines. for the Money in ‘That Beautiful Lincoln SHOWING ADVANGE ouse Basis of U. S. Home Design D.C.BULDINGTOTAL Cost Represented in July Con- tracts Nearly Double Total of Year Ago. While July’s contracts for new con- | struction in the Middle Atlantic States totaled less than two-thirds of the cost of similar work contracted for in July 2 year ago, new construction contracts issued in the District of Columbia dur- ing last month aggregated nearly twice the cost of similar work for the same month in 1929, according to figures is- sued by the F. W. Dodge Corporation, Contracts awarded for new construc- tion in the District during last month totaled $8,274,500, as compared with $5,204,500 in the previous month and $4,205,400 in July, 1929, Awards in July were divided as fol- Jows: Residential buildings, $3,222,000 public works and utilities, $1,411,100; educational buildings, $483,700, and commercial buildings, $108,500. Al other non-residential building contracts in July, inclusive of new public build- ings, totaled $3,049,200. For the year to date, new construction undertaken in the District of Columbia amounted to $39,795,800, as compared with $63,803,. 900 for the corresponding period of 1929. At the same time contracts let for new construction in the Middle Atlantic States during July totaled $46,303,700, as against $83,202,200 in the previous month and $74,864,700 for July, 1929, according to ‘W. Dodge Corporation. The July, 1930, contract record showed the following distribution: $13,634,800 for public works and utilities, $9,901,300 Interesting colonials, for residential buildings, $6,511,200 for industrial buildings, $4,898,500 for edu- The Most Beautiful New Detached Homes WASHINGTON In St. Anne’s Parish \ Bection West of Wisconsin Avenue—The Highway 4 bed rooms WEEK’S BUILDING PERMITS HERE REACH $1,134,125 Eight-Story Apartment House Project on ’Con- necticut Avenue, to Cost $700,000, Heads List for Period. H The EADED by an eight-story apartment house project to cost $700,000, ‘building permits for construction costing $1,000 or more during the past week totaled $1,134,125. artment house project permit was issued to David L. Stern, owner, for the erection of the structure at 4550 Connecticut avenue. Other larger projects ipproved by the building inspector’s office included a 4-story brick and concrete store at 1332 New York avenue, which the Rudolph & West Co. will erect to replace its fire-destroyed establishment. The cost will be $70,000. The Washington Convention Hall ment, 618 and 620 Seventh street Market Co., Inc., was granted a permit to construct a one-story concrete and brick cooler addition to its present building at a cost of $30,000. The new structure will be reared at PFifth and L streets. List of Permits. ‘The total list of building permits for projects estimated to cost $1,000 or more follows: David L. Stern, owner, architect and builder; to erect one 8-story brick apart- ment building, 4550 Connecticut ave- nue; to cost $700,000. R. W. Bolling, owner and builder: Porter & Lockie, architects; to erect one 2-story brick dwelling, 1840 Twen- ty-fourth street; to cost $25,000. Texas Ofl Co., owners and designers: A. C. Minnix, builder; to erect one 1- story greasing room, Eighth and L streets southeast; to cost $3,000. H. P. Baxter, owner, architect and builder; to erect one 2-story brick dwelling, 3340 Runnymede place; to cost $12,500. Louis K. Liggett Co., lessee; to make repairs, 1701 Pennsylvania avenue; to cost $1,000. Sarah T. Rosenfeld, l)vl‘m‘rfl to re- model dwelling into_store part. cational buildings, $4,313,900 for com- mercial buildings and $3,950,700 for public buildings. All other non-resi- dential builfing contracts let in July totaled $3,093,300. For the first seven months of the current year new con- struction undertaken in this territory was valued at $374,784,100, as compared with $462,798,100 for the corresponding period of 1929. Awards for new buildings and engi- neering works in Virginia during July were valued at $11,613,700, as against $0,878,800 in the previous month and $4,336,100 in July, 1929. Cnqglish 107 Oxford Street southwest; to cost $4,975. L. E. Breuninger & Sons, and builders; H. L. Breuninger, de- signer; to erect one 2;-story brick and frame dwelling, 7611 Fourteenth street; to cost $9,000. J. N. Basher, owner; William H. Jackson, builder; J. A. Melby, archi- tect; to erect one 1-story brick store, 5713 Dix street southeast; to cost $2,000. Vito Checchia, owner and builder: to (Continued on_Third Paj owners First Showing of “A—MODEL—CHEVY ~—CHASE—HOME” Furnished by D. S. Pool. Inc. Rugs by Nazarian & Hekimian $18,750 Center-Hall-Plan_ Brick—Slate Roof Four Bed _Rox 2 oms—2 Baths—2-Car Garage—Corner Lot One Square East of Circle Inspect the de luxe kitchen, the wide entrance hall, the living room, 14x20; the dining 'room, 13x16; the four iarge well planned bed rooms. Among the structural features you will find a steel girder supporting each bearing partition: two solid masonry storage rooms in basement: basement 7 ft. high. Every up-to- date appliance, including ‘radio con- nection. The architectural ‘beauty of the rear of this home is unusual. being typical Dutch Colonial: over- logking a pretty sodded lawn. This ideal home is located on & beautiful paved avenue, connecting with Rock Creek Park. Drive out Connecticut Avenue to Patterson Sireet and tumy o right one square and inspect it. Ol UNTIL 9:30. MITCHELL 516 Tower Bldg, QUICK Met. 3788 Cottage Chevy Chase, Md. —4 rooms on first ‘floor—big well landscaped lots—three big porches— unusually attractive garages—feature homes done in the manner of expen- sive houses, PRICE, $10,450 VERY EASY TERMS MODEL HOME—4423 44th ST. OPEN DAILY 9 AM. to 9 PM. 1417 K St. BOSS &“PEJF.LPS National 9300 o @o north on Wisconsin to Brandywine St.. west to 44th St. and north to Model Home. North Woodsiae Buy ! 1219 Glen Ross Rd. An opportunity to secure this new modern home of brick and stucco construction at a price that can be offered only by the developers of this distinctive Maryland community, $12.500 With Convenient Terms 6 large rooms and attic. Tile bath and separate shower, hardweod floors, gum trim; built-in garage and other features commensurate with superior con- struction. i Open for Inspection Daily and Sunday Motor out 16th St., turning into Alaska Ave. to the District Line at Georgia Ave. North under the viaduct about 1Y, miles to the stone entrance to North Woodside on the left. Then® to 1219 Glen Ross Rd. Woodside Construction Co. This most unusual and artistic home, located just one block east of the Chevy Chase Club, has been thoroughly reconditioned and is really better than & new house. Individually planned and built for a home; has attractive living room, stone fireplace, lovely dining room, large breakfast room or sun porch and kitchen on first floor. Upstairs has three bed rooms, 2 baths. Equipped with oil burner, frigidaire—and situ- ated on well planted site, 62x147, with two-car garage, play room above. Price, $18.750 . Ofin Ssilay F._ ELIOT MIDDLETON Realtor Met. 2827 , 205 Investment Bldg. 7202 Meadow Lane, Chevy Chase ’ f S.\LES in MEADOWBROOK have exceeded our most optimistic expectations. The opening of the development was announced on June 2lst. To date, five homes have been sold, all prior to or immedi~ ately on completion.” Unquestionably this remarkable record is due to the highly desirable location and environment, and the amazing values offered in design, construction and equip- ment of the homes. The dwelling shown above is the only remainin one completed at this time. It is a delightful F.nglisfi type home, of brick and white weatherboard, with six spa- cious rooms, two baths, floored attic, built-in two-car garage, wide covered side porch. Walls and attic ceiling are insu- lated with Celotex; there are General Electric Refrigerator, built-in kitchen cabinets, Sanitas (washable) walls in kitchen and over tile in bathrooms, and a host of other features too numerous to mention. The large lot is completely sodded and beautifully landscaped, with a charming small formal garden in the rear yard. See this home today. Open week days from 1 10 9 p.m. and all d? Sunday. Drive oiit Connecticut Avenue to Colut:bi- Country Club, turn west (left) on Bethesda:Silver Spring High- way one block to ;mpmy ‘elephone Wisconsin 2764. Phone ' Silver Spring 109, MEADOWBROOK A, Warren ‘Dovelopmut ins Chase, * * #:.»