Evening Star Newspaper, November 29, 1930, Page 16

* KEAL * OFFICERS FOR 1331 $t. Louis and New York Men ¢ Chosen to Head Group of Builders. omination of Albert P. Greensfelder Bt. Louls and William A. Starrett of York as president and vice presi- dent at large, respectively, of the Asso- General Contractors of America the year 1931 was announced fol-| & special meeting of the nomi-| ittee at the association’s Officers Are Prominent. Mr, Greensfelder and Mr. Star- have been prominent figures in eonstruction world for more than a of years and have supervised some of the Ilargest construction projects of that period. Anton E. Horst of Philadelphia and | .Ymu E. Cashman of Burlington, Vt.. Incumbent president and vice | Mdflnt, tively. Greensfelder, who is o gr-dunoe ol ‘Washington University, started hi career in 1901 as an engineer on can- struction of the Interurban Railway, Kansas, and from 1002 to 1005 was assistant to the engineer of the Ter- minal Railroad Association of St. Louis on the design and construction of rail- road terminal facilities for the St. Louis district. Since 1006 he has been con- struction superintendent of the Fruin- Colnon Contracting Co., general con- tractors of St. Louis, of which company he was made secretary in 1908 and pr-ldem in 1927. Greensfelder is at present vice of the construction division of the American Society of Civil Engi- neers, & member of the International Relations Committee of the Associated Qeneral tractors of America, of whiéh he was vice president at large in 1923. He is also a past president of the American Society of Engineering Con- Career of Starrett Traced. Mr. Starrett in 1901 joined with his brothers in the formation of the firm of Thompson-Starrett Co. and three years later, when 27 years of age, was placed in charge of the building of the monumental Union Station here. Later he was made general superin- tendent and vice president of the company. At the outbreak of the World War . Btarrett was assigned to duty as chairman of the emergency éonstruc- tion section ‘of the War Industries Board. Following the war Mr. Starrett was made vice president of the George A. Fuller Co. and was sent to Japan, where he introduced several modern steél to re-| and’ the Starrett Corpm'l(lon of is president. He is a mem- American Institute of Archi- American Society of Civil the American Society of Méchanical and the Amer- jean Society Military Engineers. WARD AND HAYS FORM NEW REALTY CONCERN Both Men Have Been Engaged in Real Estate Business Here for Several Years. . Raymond Ward and Dallas B.| in real | , | and builders; to erect one 1-story brick y ESTATE. Residence of Heyliger Church, investment broker, at 3215 Cathedral avenue, Massachusetts Avenue Heights, purchased { through the real estate office of Schwab, rooms, 3 baths, first-floor lavatory, recreation or billiard room with fireplace, sun parlor, double rear porches overlooking the garden and has a two-car brick ga- The office of Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey represented lhe purchaser in the | rage. transaction. THE EVENING STAR, CONTRACTORS PICK |[_cooxoa sesivexce sovear ] recently from the builder, John P. Neff, Valk & Canby. The house contains 10 INSPEGTOR PASSES $182.250 PROJECTS Five Private Dwellings Are| Included in Lightest Recent Report. (Continued From First Page ) builders; to erect one 2-story brick and frame dwelling, 3633 Jocelyn street (lots 41 and 42, square 1990); to cost $9,000. Marion F. Burton, owner, designer and builder; to erect one 2-story frame | dwelling, 3824 Twenty-sixth street northeast (lot 33, part 34, square 4295); to_cost $5,000. Maricn F. Burton, owner, designer and builder; to erect one 2-story frame and stucco dwelling, 3820 Twenty-sixth street northeast (lot 35, part 34, square 4295); to cest $5,000. - H. R. Howenstein Co., owners and builders; B. Stanley Simmons, archi- tect; to erect one 2-story concrete block and frame dwelling, 3909 Twentieth street northeast (lot 48, square 4228); to_cost $5,000. ‘Wm. C. Sorrel, owner; Sears, Roe- ., designer and builder; to -story brick dwelling, 4923 Massachusetts avenue (lots 6 and 17, square 1484); to cost $8,300. Terminal Refrigerating & Warehous- ing Co., owners; rt H. Brown, de- signer; Maiatico Construction Co, builders; to erect elevator shaft, Four and-a-Half and D streets southwest (lot 801, square 536); to cost $3.000. Gulf Refining Co., owners, d=signers and bullders; to erect concrete retain- ing wall, 1724 South Capitol street (lot 4, square S-708); to cost $2,000. Gulf Refining Co., owners, designers and builders; to erect concrete retain- ing wall, 1707 Water street southwest (lots 1 to 8 and 10 to 15, square 662); to cost $2,000. Gulf Refining Co., owners, designers and builders; to erect loading platform, 1724 South Capitol street (lot 4, square $-708); to _cost $2,000. Gulf Refining Co., owners, designers and concrete boiler house, 1724 South Capitol street (lot 4, square S-708); to Building Monday under the nnneotw-rd‘lhyl 4 - | 8-708); to cost $4,000. Clarence imself durlng the past year. the son of Edward D. Hays, for- members of Congress from the trict of Missouri. He 15 Uni- niversity the National 0ol. cost$8,000, Guif Refining Co., owners, designers and builders; to erect pump house, 1724 South Capitol street (lot 4, square R. Boss, owner; J. H. Wright, designer; Bahen & Wright, builders; to erect one 1-story brick and concrete Davenport Terrace 4800 Block Conn. Ave. 1 room, kitchen, 2 rooms, kitchen, bath... 3 rooms, $ kitchen, bath... Resident Manager Cleveland 1912 other large investors | . to_proceed 'm: needed construction gqnm Col. John C. Hegeman states an l.n.ld. in the General Bulilding 1ave shown s definite down- . Productive efciency, | )wnnr has increased in a marked degree. Material costs have undergone & decided drop in all departments and ‘we_believe have rmhed a point where reductions will be small. “In the light of these facts it would seem good business judgment for insti- I-u. corporations and othor large construction programs which have been deferred because of ;fleenl‘u:eeflunuu incident to such a Mouth-Organ Orchestra Busy. Germany’s mouth-organ orchestra is unysually busy this season, giving con- certs in many cities. It claims to be the largest organization of the kind in the world, in that it uses 500 instru- ments. Each of the 40 musicians plays from 12 to 15 instruments. Both classi- a and pwuhr uled.loru are played on Telephone National 5000 For immediate delivery of The Star to your home every ev:nlnl and Sunday morning. Route A‘lflt will collect at Y.he end of each month, at the rate of 1% cents per day and 5 cents 2700 Connecticut Ave. ‘ments, i:od 'nd: e n Hotel. fourhour com- plete service rendered. Electric refrigeration. Ruwmble rentals. ice eral C) 2and 3 Romn, Knchen and Bath Apartments ALSO 8-Room, Kitchen and 3-Bath Apartment BEASONABLE RENTALS me"’ C.l‘. M" 1119 17th St. N.W. private garage, 517 Rock Creek Church ;(;lodoo (ot 55, square 3234); to cost C. L. Fowler, owner, designer and builder; to erect one 2-story frame and stucco dwelling, 1528 Otis street north- east (lot 14, square 4002); to cost $4.800. Frank Ligeback, cwner: W. R. Coon, designer and builder; to erect one 2- story. brick addition, 1126 F street northeast (lot 86, square 983); to cost | $1,800. Maud Hopkins, owner and builder; to make repairs, 1001 South Carolina ave- nue and 340 Tenth street southeast (lot 20, square 971); to cost $1,500. A. E. Biggs, owner; T. Lewis, builder; to erect one 1-story concrete block and metal storage shed, 1342 South Capitol street (lots 116 to 123, square 702); to cost $1,000. Estate of Carrie L. Munn, owners; W. H. Turton & Sons, builders; to make | repairs, 1601 Massachusetts avenue (lot | 141, square 181); to cost $500. WASHINGTON, REAL ESTATEFIELD INUPWARD TREND Prominent Realtor Declares @ Present Activities Will Continue Indefinitely. General indications in the local real estate field point to more than a casual upward trend, there being marked in- crease in lcuvity in the Cnplul and envifons. It is evident that this ac- tivity will continue indefinitely, accord- ing to a statement made yesterday by Morton J. Luchs, vice president of Shannon & Luchs, Inc. A revival of public confidence in the real estate market in general and realization that Washington in par- ticular is destined to become ‘one of the world's greatest cities is held re- sponsible for the change which is tak- %pl&ce in the realty field here. ointing to the month of November as the most active real estate has enjoyed this year, Mr. Luchs said that non-Washington business men, having in mind the projected development of the Capital under the Federal and Dis- trict_ Governments’ buflding programs, are investing extensively in local prop- erties. “Washington real estate is bethg re- garded virtually as a gold mine in its posslbl]ltles." Mr. Luchs said. “The pub- lic is leaning toward real estate as the one sound, conservative investment, and one where investors can manage their properties without depending upon oth- ers.” Mr. Luchs pointed to & recent local survey of the hnuxin} situation, which revealed that Washington was in a healthy and substantial condition in so far as dwellings were toncerned, he sald. “Washington is in splendid condi- tion,” the realtor asserted, “and the city differs greatly from other American cities. I believe that, aside from the Government projects, Washington soon will see one of the greatest building programs of its histo =g Juneau Plans Landing Field. Juneau, capital city of Alaska, is planning to lay out a municipal land- ing fleld. The City Council voted to match a territorial appropriation of $4,000, making a total of $8,000 avail- able for immediate construction. The any has had a seaplane base for some me. - Massachuetts A venue Heights Opposite The National Cathedral 3508 Garfield Street. A remarkable bargain—the price speaks for itself. The present economic situation forces fhe sale of some properties at unbelievably low prices due to necessity of immediate sale under unfaverable con- ditions. Act quickly and take advantage of an UNUSUAL OPPOR- TUNITY—embracing sound value, convenience and permanent de- sirability of location, environment, spacious comfort, plus modern equipment of OIL HEAT and FRIGIDAIRE. Two-car garage. The house is vaecant. Open Sunday Until Dark Schwab, Valk & Canby 1704 Conn. Ave. Potomac 0830 3705 Harrison St. N.W. Attractive Colonial Home on large lot with an abundance of fully matured shade trees. Nine Rooms Two Baths Built-in Garage Open Sunday 10 AM.-8 P.M. . € w 4. . Miller Builders—Realtors . Decatur 0610 D. C., SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 29, 1930. REAL ESTATE. DEMOLISH HONES f 1 Sketch of the building to be erected at 1206-1208 K street for the new home of the James A. Messer Co,, Inc., plumbing supply dealers, which has been forced to move from its present location on the southwest corner of Tenth street and Pennsylvania avenue by progress of the Federal building program. Room hd FOR SALE BY OWNER 303 ROCK SPRING DRIVE COUNTRY CLUB HILLS, VA. Bpacious Hall, Paneled Living Room, Dining Reom. Pan el Bath i. ftered Studio Room ‘with Firepiace, etk and. W Roeml and 2 Ba Car Bullt-in Garage. pool. Large lot, faces W'l.] hen, Servants’ 1l ‘Bed, Four enutiful grounds ®ith fountain nglon Golf and Country Ciub Greens. ALL DAY SUN or Call A. F. Thelander, Owner. Cl-rendon 2041 for Appointment Is the Time to Buy Your Home We Ave Offering an Unus_ual Value at 1504 D St. N.E. Built by Jameson AN EXCELLENT HOME AT THE RIGHT PRICE Brick construction. 7 large rooms and reception hall. Colonial front. Modern and substantial. —BUILT-IN GARAGE— Open for Your Inspection WM. M. THROCKMORTON 208 Investment Bldg. District 6093 Individually Built for Owner « « . and Priced Well Below Comparative Offerings 1719 VARNUM ST. N.W. W:st ol Ianh, I\am- Rock Crepk Park Handsome detached brick home containing 8 large rooms, 2 baths, 1st floor lavatory, attic, slate roof and wide front porch. Interior reflects good taste in decorative treatment, careful thought as to floor plan, and the complete kitchen equipment includes ; idaire. Beautiful lot (140 ft. deep), has fine old shade trees and 2-car brick garage on rear. Ovmer‘ desirous of immediate sale, will sell at a figure that doesn’t indicate the true worth of this home. Open All Day Sunday 1418 Eye St. Nar’l _Sansbury” 5904 . H. Small & Co., Bldrs. Semi- Detached Large Rooms Two Baths Frigidaire Cedar Closets Fire Place EXCLUSIVE MICHIGAN MANOR A Home of Pride A beautiful semi-detached brick home. Pret- tier than any homes since the war. More complete in appointments than homes twice their price. In a commu- nity unexcelled in natural benu!v, with future possibilities of enhancing values— A Home that, will be modern twenty years from now. WE CHALLENGE COMPARISON Take Brookland car to Michigan Ave. (end of line), walk right to 14th St. or drive out Rhode Island Ave., turn north at 12th St. and right on Michigan Ave. to 14th St. 198%5-Ft. Tower Bldg., 14th & K Dist. 0853 Il 2: the Avenue. mfl \h‘om :Irl\]mun were nhdw - The new gudquman of the Messer firm, which, when completed, will cost 00, fixtures an FORMODERN STORE 57555 Plumbing Supply Concern Will | ctities. Erect $75,000 Building on K Street. Demolition work was started this week on two old dwellings at 1206 and 1208 K street to make way for a $75,000 modern store and office building to be erected on the site by the James Messer Co., Inc, plumbing lupnl.v dealers. The company is being forced from its present location, on the southwest corner of Tenth street and Pennsyl- vania avenue, by the Government pub- Of heavy duty, flrc roof construe- tion, the bulld: of steel and concrete, with muwm les. It will contain a freight elevator and will embrace new departures in adapta- tions to this particular business. A. B. Mullett & Co. are architects for the structure, while the building contract has been awarded to Frank L. Wagner Co. Largest Hangar Is Completed. The largest individual hangar in the ntry has, been completed at United Iurpon. Los Angeles. It is 311 x 246 feet and required’ 400 tons of steel, 3,200 tons of rock and sand and 11,000 sacks of cement. with garage. Investment Building 4009 New Hampshlre Ave.N.W. (Open and Lighted Day and Night) A six-room row house of unusual value. Mod- ern in every detail—three porches—beautiful yard Overlooking a Government reservation and on a broad avenue, this home offers a wonderful op- portunity to locate in a highly restricted and con- venient neighborhood. Inspect today. PHILIPS & CANBY, Inc. Realtor National 4400 Have You Visited Shepherd Park? Washington's fastest selling detached home community. Beautiful, wide, quiet streets, harmonious, individual homes of artistic and practical interior arrangement. Refined neighbors and high elevation. See Our Furnished Home— 7611 14th Street NW. “The Way to Beautiful Homes.” edisplaying the latest in furnishings, draperies and Rousehold appliances. Here you may buy or build with confidence, as your investment is backed by “Washing- ton's Oldest Established Builders.”. This community lies in the path of the natural growth of the city. Many de- lightful home sites are available. We will draw your plans and estimate on a completed house without obligation. Prices to meet your financial requirements. Your present home considered in trade. Before you buy or build visit Shepherd Park. DRIVE out 16tk St. to Alaska Ave., to 14th St., turn left to Juniper St. and our home. 5 Breuninger & Sons Investment Bldg. National 2040 Washington's Oldest Established Builders. Now is the time to buy! Enjoy Christmas in this home 4513 Ridge Street Surey no better location can be found for your family than between the Chevy Chase and Columbia Clubs in the heart of Chevy Chase, Md. One«hof a grr})]up .of attrnctiv;l. e new homes having six wel until 9 PM. arranged rooms, tiled bath and completely equipped kitchen. Separate garage. Lot 50x125. Priced to sell.: Very liberal ¥ — To Inspect—Drive out Comnecticut Ave. to Bmd!efl Lane; left (West) on Bradley Lane, three squares to Eas Ave, thm right (North) on East Ave. one block to Ruw M. & R. B. Warren Builders—Wis. 2873 i Open Sunday and every Jay for inspection