Evening Star Newspaper, November 29, 1930, Page 17

[) > REAL BELAYS IN PLANS HINDER BULDING « Architects’ Institute Holds Unemployment Relief Is Hampered by Impasse. Unemployment relief is being hin- dered throughout the country by lack of plans for public buildings, it is declared in a statement by the Board of Direc- #tors of the American Institute of Architects. 3. “One_ difficulty in the present situa- tion,” the statement says, “is that aris- ing from the absence of plans for many of the projects for which appropria- tions have been made. Endless millions of dollars are available for Federal. State, county and municipal enterprises, but for many building projects there are no plans and specifications. They should b2 promptly taken in hand, and the architects of the country can surely be of assistance in getting them started. Must Speed Programs. “The unemployment problem is a se- rious one in all parts of the country. An excellent committee, meeting in ‘Washington under the chairmanship of | Col. Arthur Woods, is trying to find Wways to meet the emergency. One of | its” recommendations is that we must | speed up the public works programs of cities, States and the Federal Govern- ’yment. We can help in that direction, but in other ways as well, “Why not take advantage of the low | ces? ‘There are many hospitals, | schools and other institutions which need new buildings or rebuilding or al- teration. Private residential work and housing of other kinds are much needed in certain parts of the country. For all such work the present time is most itious. It is variously estimatcd t costs are down from 12 per cent to s 18 per cent on ordinary construction from the high of 1929, and in certain | \parts of the country on some types of ‘work the cost is down 20 per cent. Many Act Promptly. “We have heard of a number of cor- mtlnns that have acted promptly on situation. An important educa- tional institution in the Middle West is starting its building program, paying Minterest gn borrowed money (in advance by two years on the proceeds of a bond issue) because the intersst charges of this borrowed money will be more than met by the saving in building costs. And this institution will have the use of its new buildings two years sooner to el t. “The Federal Government realizes that the situation needs prompt action for many reasons. But in the field of institutional and private building, too, the public has not realized its oppor- tunities and its obligations to advance « promptly all construction work so as to crease general employment.” GROWING CHAIN UNIT SOON TO BE ERECTED A new building to house anot unit of the Sanitary Grocery Co., Inc., | chain will pe erected at 1137-1139 Fil teenth street following _demolition of present structures on the site, it was announced today. | The new store will have a frontage | v of 30 feet and a floor area of approxi- mMately 2,000 square feet. The building | will be of brick and concrete, With | limestone facades. Special equipment | will be provided in the plant to facili-, tate handling of foodstuffs, the com- pany announces. The building, which will be occu- pled by a store of the Piggly Wiggly | chain, operated by Gro- | cery Co., is expected to be occupied by | March 1, 1931. The lease of the prop- erty was handled through the office of Shannon & Luchs, realtors, for B. B. Horn, owner. HEADS BUILDING WORK Alvin L. Aubinoe, local construction and civil engineer and architect, has been made head of the construction de- partment of Cafritz Co., it was an- nounced this week. g Mr. Aubinoe, who makes his home Bere at 3384 Stuyvesant place, has been engaged in business for himself for the past three years. Prior to that time he was connected with the Cafritz Co. in construction work. In his new capacity Mr. Aubinoe wil have complete supervision of all eon- struction projects undertaken by the Cafritz Co. Subscribe Today It costs only about 1l cents 5 ts Sunda INSPECT here ESTATE Residence of Col. Lewis W. Call, U. S. Army, retired, at 203 Oxford street, chased recently from Myers & Berry, builders, through Edward H. Jones & Co., WESLEY APARTMENTS SALE IS ANNOUNCED Home, Business and Radio Rentals Are Publicized by Local Realty Concern. The sale of the Wesley Apartments, 1321 Belmont street, to an unnamed out-of-town investor was announced this week. The building is a four-story structure, containing 30 apartments, located on a lot measuring 60 by 120 feet, with an area of 7,200 square feet. The transaction was handled through the office of Shannon & Luchs, Inc. Lease of property having a frontage | of 48 feet on Calvert street and 45 feet | on Twenty-fourth street to the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. at a re- ported rental of $50,000 was also an- | nounced by the realtors. The concern will erect a modern unit to its chain of stores on the site, which is located on a square adjacent to the Million-Dollar Bridge, recently rezoned to permit business operations there. Lease of another property, at 922 F street, to the Parker Fur Shop was also transacted by the realtors. The Federal Radio Commission re- cently leased, through the office of Shannon & Luchs, 30,000 square feet of office space in the National Press Build- ing at a reported annual rental of | $45,000. The commission will occupy | the entire seventh floor of the building. NEW HOME BOUGHT (lthevy Chase, Md. The home was pur- Shepherd Park T Resi;ience Pur- ne. chased by Executive of Concern. FIRST D. C. CEMENT BUILDING TO BE AUCTIONED DECEMBER 8 | Century Structure, Erected Originally for Legal Offices, | Will Be Sold by Trustees. The Century Building, at 412 PFifth | in securing a permit for its eonstruc- | street. said to be the first building of | tion. Because it was the first cement cement construction erected in the | structure attempted here, according to District, and home of the offices of the | John J. Hamilton of Hamilton & Col- | recorder of deeds since July, 1917, is | bert, the building inspector's office of being advertised for sale by public auc- | tion December & by the trustees, Maj. Julius I. Peyser and Fred McKee. the District government was hesitant to issue a permit to build in that par- ticular square. “An argument they made,” Mr. Ham- Thomas J. Owen & Son have been named auctioneers. ilton recalled yesterday, “was that in Erected in 1900 by Hamilton & Col- ] the event of a conflagration in the bert, lawyers, as a building to house |square which might necessitate the de- legal offices and institutions, the present | molition of one building to stem the title holders of the Century Building | blaze and save others, a building of are Harry and Sophia H. Lenkin. The | such rigid construction as this could structure is seven steries in height and |not be blown up to save the block.” was one of the tallest buildings m’ The sale of the building is being ‘Washington at the time of its erection. | made in default of a second deed of An interesting feature in the hmwryt trust and subject to a prior deed of of this old building, which obtains its | trust for $60,000. A deposit of $2,000 name from the year of its erection, is [is required at the time of sale, the the difficulty encountered by builders trustees announce. Open Every Afternoon & Evening 2927 Cathedral Ave. N.W. Opposite Secretary of State Stimson’s Magnificent Estate We offer for sale the most astonishing value in English Village. This beautiful semi-detached home has 6 large rooms, 2 baths, garage—and is in perfect condition, having been built only a few years. (A fourth bed room can be added at small expense.) If you are seeking a fine home close to downtown at a sacrifice figure, then inspect immediately. PHILLIPS & CANBY, INC. Exclusive Agent—Realtor Investment ‘Building 1749 Kilbourne St. N.W. Open, Heated and Lighted Every Afternoon and Evening We believe this modern home of 10 rooms (6 bed rooms) and bath, with 2-car garage and hot-water heat, is the best value in Mt. Pleasant today. It has been put in perfect condition and can be purchased on very easy terms. Don’t Fasl tq Inspect This Home PHILLIPS & CANBY, Inc. Exclusive Agent—Realtor National 4600 Investment Bldg. BEFORE you SELECT elsewhere A new brick home of Colonial design, REGULATE CONSTRUCTION iocated at 7615 Fourteenth street, Shep- \:Pflé P:rk, ;RS plurchn.sed this week by i & | A. Gordon Hamilton, local manager of House Building Is Rapidiy Secom- & cement concern, The home. of center all plan, contains six rooms and two ing Standardized. baths, with detached brick garage. Although these are days when there| Located on an attractively landscaped is much talk about expressing person- | lot, 50 feet by 125 feet, the site of the |ality in the home, the principles of | dwelling permits a wide view over Rock | good house construction are becoming | Creek Park. Announcement of the sale | standardize a recent survey in 32 was made by L. E. Breuninger & Sons, citles showed. builders. 1331 Shepherd Street Northeast An Ideal Home —amid the most satisfactory surroundings, and yet within 20 minutes’ ride of the heart of the business and shopping districts. Lots 40 Feet Wide Garage, electric refrigeration, pantry with window, three bedrooms, all with access to porch: open fireplace, choice of natural or cream and mahogany fnish; up to the minute in every respect. $9.750 Very Reasonable Terms Center entrance hall, porches, § 1ozt CHARLES M. WALLINGSFORD Builder and Owner 1010 Vermont Ave. N.W. Nat'] 2990 DINING ROOM 1527 33rd St., Georgetown THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1930. LEASES ARE ANNOUNCED Lease of a three-sury fireproof building at 425 Seventh street, erected by the Wardman Construction Co.. to the H. M. -Shapiro Furniture Ci REAL EST | announced this week. The structure has a frontage of 21 feet on Seventh | street, with a depth of 119 feet. The transaction was handled through the office of Carl G. Rosinski, realtor~ The gross rental was reported to be approxi- | mately $80.00 ATE. Announcement also was made of leasing of premises located st 1637 Connecticut avenue to Morris at an annual rental of $1,800. lease was handled through the offices of Carl G. Rosinski and Randall H. Hagner, Inc. # 4531 28th Street N.W. A Colonial home that takes its place naturally and gracefully in a beautiful wooded setting in close proximity to lovely Rock Creek Park. Simple and dignified, it follows the best traditions of the old builders, vet most modern in its equipment and conveniences. nished throughout by W. B. Moses & Sons. Open Daily for Inspection —TO REACH— - Completely fur- Drive out Connecticut Avenue to Albemarle Street, turn right on Albemarle, thence east to 28th Street. Approached from Rock Creek Park by Broad Branch CLEV. 1948 Road to Brandywine Street, thence west on Brandywine to 28th Alfred T. Newbold OWNER—BUILDER treet. 5626 CONN. AVE. The Garden Site of This Kenwood Home Presents a Charming Scene The Time ahd the Place to Build a Home —uwith good reasons for both NOW is the time to grafify that long cherished desire to build just the type of home you want. To build it is the only way you can realize every little important detail you have pic- tured — for ready-built houses lack those individualiti:s which make the home real and per- sonal. A Remodeled House—Open for Inspection Restored by Guthrie & Williams, 1211 Conn. Ave. Furnished in genuine antique by the Old Virginia Shop, 1711 Eye Street N.W. Private Showing Monday, Dec. Ist OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Dec. 2nd to Dec. 7th, Incl. 10 AM. to 6 P-M. New community group, 4th & Longfellow Sts. N.W. JCENWOOD is the place to build that home, not only for its many charms of natural and developed beauty and con- venience of location—but for the surety of future chl\'nctcr. which is assured by the personnel back of Kenwood and those sensible restrictions protecting the com- munity as a whole and each - home owner individually. e 6 o o o o The! ‘price: rof - building sites in Kenwood is also a strong reason in favor of its selection. It's a price that holds no speculative profit; but has every cer- tainty of ‘enhancement in value. Following the pur- chase of a site we shall be glad to co-operate with the financing. Over 1,500 CAFRITZ Lifetime Homes Built and Sold Only a Few Remain Unsold! 20 Ft. Wide Lot 142V Ft. Deep 6 Big Rooms 3 Porches—Screens Kelvinator—Garage ar $9,450 See This Not since pre-war times have building conditions been so favorable. Mate- rials and construction costs are on such a rational basis that you can build a2 HOME to order at a very considerable saving from the price of a speculative- built HOUSE. ME + + + 5601 4th St. N.W. @ Unusually attractive in design, ultra-modern in equipment, ex- cellently located, facing 120-ft. boulevard near Fort Slocum Park and 14th St. ear lines. Six and seven large rooms, 2 and 3 porches, built-in garages, landscaped lawns, baths of black and white tile, cedar-lined clogets, osk floors throughout (some homes have fireplaces), beautifully fin. ished inter kitchen: laid linoleum, double-drainboard sink, ctric refrigeration and spe dressers of unusual type. Homes are of all-brick construction, have slate mansards—and are fully ™ H.G.Smithy Co. SUCCESSOR TO BUSINESS N.L.Sansbury COMPANY INC. Be Sure to Visit the Exhibit Home— 301 Brookside Drive It has been furnished true to its period by W. B. Moses & Sons. Open every day and Sunday from 10 to 6. How to Reach Kenwood Go west of Wisconsin Avenue on Bradley Lane, continuing under the viaduct to entrance to Kenwood, three short squares to the left. Biggest Home Value 4th~and “Farragut Sts. N.W. _ Ever Offered Each room bright, large and cheerful. Massive closet space in each room, hardwood floors and trim. Two- tone tiled bath and shower. Newest electrical fixtures and 1931 wallpaper design. Near schools, churches, stores, busses and car lines. Exhibit Home, 424 Farragut St. N.W. Open and Lighted Until 9 P.M. INSPECT SUNDAY Drive out 16th St. or Georgia Ave. to Lowg- fellow St., themce east to houses, or take 14th St. (Takoma Park) car line to Longfellow St. open daily until 9 P.M. Homes Kennedy-Chamberlin Development o Nat'l 5904 Columbia 7280 2400 Sixteenth Street