Evening Star Newspaper, December 13, 1930, Page 18

Survey Notes Reduction in Construction of Homes in Capital. (Centinued From First Page. fntluding Georgetown (section B), show | s t decliné in populstion. The b1 census enumerates 33,757 fewer tnhabitants in- this settled area, w] the overcrowded condition of 1920- has Beert relieved. ]'n:m has, M?uvg new 3 Beén considerable 0‘eflult!'\l.'p“"m!nt “This lne of 33,757 in the down- o uc{l.;n means that the outlying regidential districts have increased by 85863, Of these 7,316 are found in Anscostia. The large distances in this sparsely populated section present housing problems so different from the distriets west of the Anacostia River that the 2,600 dwellings and 94 apart- miénts may not be an excessive increase. “The remainder of the residential portion of the District has, therefore, seen an increase of 78,547 in popula- capaci Sonih 35,000 18 1y wnie h X v and lnv -~ ee vnmld have a quota persons per unit. “~¥m- is n’:rdmxbt but that part of the residential sections were over- populated in 1020 and that a surplus sought homes in nn‘nev buildings; but of =t s ws that an average tenacy 3.4 per family unit points to an undue percentage of vacancies and to 8. eensus districts with the same boyndari¢s in 1920 dl:h‘ 1930 '!g shewn map, an e changes fon $nd ho hed, a good of :.he present mum ‘would .-g: up would show that the sec- meth Rock Oreek Park, Massa- population ~ and | o Residence of Stephen T. Early, at 7704 Morningside drive, purchased this week from Alfred T. Newbold, bullder, through the office of H. G. Smithy Co., realtors. The home, of Colonial design, contains nine rooms and three baths. The garage, of two-car capacity, abuts the main building, with a lbrary built over it. The house is of center hall plan, brick construction. tricts bounded by Florida and Concord housing when compared to the popu- lation increase may, however, not be significant in the districts where the population in 1920 was large. 4. An apparent excess of new hous- ing between the Potomac River and Massachusetts avenue, west of George- w. “5. A considerable excess of housing east of Twelfth street to the Anacostia River and between Pennsylvania avenue and Benning road. “8. A balance, slightly favoring hous- ing, in the section north ‘of Georgetown and between Massachusetts avenue and Rock Creek Park, and in the sections berdering on Eastern avenue. “7. The attraction of the new apart- ment houses along Connectieut avenue as a porbable cause for the desertion of ced [ Older ones in the densely populated venue, between Rock Creek Park and .lolllell’mmdnumo{cmeord picture. bounded centers. m:!, A w‘llmlné wmt;luud!r;l mto allow population to ca uj present ‘housing wcommodmem.‘P WINDOW SAFETY URGED ~|New York Would Have Sills Wide and on Level. Architects should act to eliminate the dangers daily encountered by thou- sands of window cleaners in New York State, Frances Perkins, industrial com- missioner, declared in a letter to Sam- uel,R. Bishop, chairman of Clerks' Association of for a 38-hour week. Most Useful Xmas Gift TIME DECLARED RIPE FOR BUILDING WORK Architect Committee Says From 15 to 30 Per Cent Can Be Saved on Inv{nment. “New buildings are on the bargain counter,” it is declared in a statement issued by the Architects’ Emergency Employment Committee of the Reglon of New York, formed, with Julian Clarence Levi, fellow of the American Instiute of Architects, as chairman, to relieve the immediate and serious problem of un- employment among architects and archi- tectural draftsmen. “Any person needing & bullding ‘of any type now or within the next two years can save from 15 to 30 cent cn his investment by starting proj- ect at once,” says the statement. “Architects can study their job more carefully than is possible during a rush riod, contractors will figure closely use of their desire to keep their or- ganizations together, materials are much cheaper on the average than they were 8 year or two ago and labor is much more efficient than it was during the peak of the building boom. “Many of the incompetent and inex- | ¢ perienced men have been weeded out of the building industry, which means that the contractors have the pick of the masons, nters, painters and others whose iees are required.” CLOSET STYLES CHANGE PERNITS SSUED Private Projects Headed by New $270,000 Metropoli- tan Methodist Home. (Continued From First Page.) George 5. White, architect; to erect one 2-story brick and frame dwelling, 1328 Kennedy street (lot 807, square 2802); to'cost $10,000. Rev. P. E. Conroy, owner; Charles J. Cassidy Co., builders; to make St. Anthony’s Chapel, Twelfth and Law- rence streets northeast (lot 1, square 3880); to cost $9,000. A. A Strauss, owner and designer; F. A. Crump, builder; to erect two 1-story brick ‘dwellings, 4014 and 40616 Grant street northeast (lots part 115, square 5077); to cost $8,000. M. Edith and Anne R. Robinson, own- ers; Edgar M. Shaw, designer; N. E. n, builder; to erect one 2-story brick and frame dwelling, 1415 Nichol- son street (parcel 87/431, square 2734); to _cost $6,500. W. A. Stuart, owner, architect and builder; to erect one 2-story brick and frame dwelling, 4604 Forty-ninth street ‘;flg‘{m 47 and 48, square 1438); to cost Ella Stevens, owner; N. R. Grimm, architect; G. D. Ellsworth, jr., builder; to erect one 1-story brick post office substation, 17° Florida avenue northeast ‘Lootsol& and 87, square 668); to cost Gulf Refining Co., owners, designers and builders; to erect frame runway and wharf, 1724 South Capitol street (lot 4, square S-708); to cost $8,000. Accessory Store Projected. Annie Stearman, owner; Standard Ofl Co., builders; to erezt one 1-story brick and concrete accessory store, 2501 Champlain street (lot 20, square 2564); to_cost $3,000. District_Automotive Supply Co., Ine., owners; R. F. Beresford, builder; to erect one 1-story brick canopy, 2100 Pennsylvania avenue (lots 840, 800 and 801, square 75); to cost $3,000. Harry Naiman, owner; Julius Wenig, architect; M. Cladny Construction Co. builders; to erect two 1-story bflm stations- and service storés, 938 street (lots 11 and 12, square 5! cost $3,000. Helen V. re, owner; to erétt one 1-story frame dwelling, 3015 K street southeast (lots b and 6, square 8503); to_cost $2,000. Leroy A. McDonnell, owner and build- er; to make repairs, 503 Quincy street (lot 69, square 3233); to cost $1,000. Keever & Goss, owners; W. Pres- 3, square 2732); to cost $1,200, C. H. Small & Co., owners and bufld- ers; George T. Santmyers, architect; to *convert two stores into one, 1605 and 1607 Montello avenue northeast (lots lsnoo;nd 166, square 4057); to cost 1 Robert 8. Penn, owner and builder; L. W. Giles, architect; to erect one 2-story frame addition, 2700 Sheridan road southeast (lot 838, square 5873); to cost $500. Buy a Cafritz Lifetime Hoti’%’e? LIVING ROOM OF FULL HEIGHT FEATURES THIS SIMPLE DESIGN Simplicity in design makes for eto- nemical construction of this house. It would loék equally well in either red brick or stycco. and a lot about 80 by 100 feet would be most suitable as & 8. One principal feature of the plan is provision for a living room that reaches the entire height of the gable with win- dows on either side. In addition to the fireplace, there is 4 balcony from which a draj may be hung. the dining room and kitchén ere is a bed room and Bath. Upstairs there are two bed |uation Teoms, a bath and sewing room. The front of the house preferably should faee south so the dining room and living room get the morning sun. A den is perhaps most appropriatel; located off the Ii room axis, wil & perennial garden of roses off the din- ing room. All rooms ‘are provided with cross- ventilation. ‘Wood gable ends are of oak, stained in & weathered gray. Windows are metal sash, to open out. on the first floor, WILL REVIEW OUTLOOK Conventien Will Examine Factors Relating to Real Estate, Present economic factors bearing on the position of real estate as an invest- ment over the country as & whole will be put under examina tral topic of the annual Midwinter meeting of the National Association of Pterabiare. Piac Satiney 55, o, na 7 X , January 15, 16 an X The outlook for the general business point toward inereased real estate activity in 1031 are present availability of money for estate development and the need for normal residential eonstruction in leading cities thréughout the United States. mon ly available Ti Subscribe Today It eosts only about 1% cents cents ys to best E‘?fi?‘“‘*m&fi o every evening and Felephone National 5000 and the dell for real estate development will be dis- :fluf cussed by financial authorities not con- nected with the real estate business. The supply of residential property in 60 leading cities will be reported and will be interpreted by economic REAL ESTATE OWNERS OF REALTY BONDS ARE WARNED Advised Against Sale to Ex- ploiters at Low Rate Be-* ocause of Rumors, (Continued From First Page. .)5 $ praisgl upon which a bond issue was sold did net fairly represent the income- producing value of the security; where | \= because of inexperience a bond issue was made without dué regard to e that might come in the general Dower of projecteq pullding. or WherS power of pro; u , or Wl ;:x uhcop-ecnnu- have become in- which ; estate W or e{_&e—flem in the management of prope: ar undertaking the manggement of $400,000 or $500,000 properties, while at the same time these very owners would not invest $40,000 in any business unless they were assured that some one who. was a3 able in that particu- lar field would be in charge of the man- agement of the business. ~ ' “But, within recent years we have oon. iy managerieat a8 Menl wpon erty managemen - y - ized business, and we as realtors can the market demand, inst inflation by sound ap- given that skilled direction praisal, ant EEEEE Sols / man- IDA CUT Fare Reduction Is Most 'l‘lvonih Ever Given Realtors. ‘The most favorable railroad rates’ ever fll:: & national realtor meeting have secured for those attanding the St. Petes , Fla., sessions, the National Associaf of Real Estate Boards announees. 4 Full details of railroad rate reduc- tions are being sent from national headquarters to all real estate board secretaries. A low excursion rate of d Janusry’ ted_from Washington, D. G, and Richmond, Va., and o!vhul i Don’t miss a word, for it may be the home you have been looking for. Colonial tapestry tirick; 7 rooms, 2 complete baths, tile kitchen, pantry, electric refrigerator, fireplace, gatage. '215-ft. Tot. Only $9,950 318 rubdy St. N.W. Marietta Park BEITZELL & HORNING Tower Bidy.’ K. Dist. 0883, St., Ch and An Incomparable Valt‘l_e-—;$17,950‘ 6900 Connecticut Avenue, Chevy Chase, Md This new tapestry brick residence, located at the corner of West Woodbine and with a frontage of 120 feet on Connecticut Ave., midway between the Chevy Columbia“Country Clubs, is, in our opinion, one of the greatest values ever offered in Chevy Ghase. The rooms are unusually spacious, the' two colored tile baths and the 1s¢ foor Beautiful New Homes lavatory are beautifully equipp There is a breakfast alcove, and the large: sttic is of sufficient size to provide space for two additional rooms, General Electrie refrigerator. Metal weather-stripped throughout, Built-in garage. Many shade trees and flowering shrubs. v OPEN ALL DAY 'SUNDAY Edw. H. Jones & Co., Inc. Chevy Chase Properties 203 Piney Branch u‘—u Rittenhouse St. ungalows combine modern attractions, e R TR R YR means work for PRICE, $9,500; OTHERS FOR LESS Drive out 16th or drive out Georgis Ave. 415 Cedar St. N.W. S5, s Sherican. sy right 3 Slosks, G. W. CHASE Takoma Park, D. C. ""‘“—gt: il Highest Elevations $9450 20 ft. wide Lot 142V, ft. deep Daylight Kelvinater, Cedar Clcset and Garage. ' These and many other features in this home are found in homes priced much higher. See them today and compare. 422 Farragut Street N.W. Open—Lighted Until 9 P.M. _ CAFRITZ (TR ||| | R lents, or one to every tHe population increase. ly overbuilding causes va- eanciés among old and new buildings and the competition between very re- cent and “antiquated” (many less than years 6ld) apartments may have off the tenants to districts which Rl e mfl is strengthened if one 2 by 987 district north of these and south populstion increased #is 3o 4 ,118 (36 per ceént of the total), which one home unit for each 2.8 of inerease, which, in face of the large nymber of new dwellings, shows an oversupply of the latter. 5520 Conn. Ave. b " it 'S H Jeates Belgs | ‘New Exhibit Home 4426 GARFIELD STREET N.W. Miller Designed—MMiller Built - THIS All-Stone house has just been completed, and is especially well adapted for entertaining. A In the Past Ten Days The Buying Public Have Again ] Showed Their Confidence in Jameson-Built Homes . Only 2 of these splendid 7.room Colonial Front Houses gre left at the Low Price of 37,975 Electric Refrigeration—Built-in Garage Also 1 Left at $8,450 EXHIBIT HOME 1504 D Street N.E. Open Every Day Until 9 P.M. Buy Now and Be in Your OWN HOME ' FOR XMAS Wm. M. Throckmorton The first floor consists of reception hall, music room, living room, dining room, kitchen, pantry and lavatory, Built over .the garage is a large library: -~ trimmed in gum, and accessible from a landing half- way between the first and second floors. The seecond floor consists of four large bed. rooms and three complete b 'The third floor has twe complete bed rooms and bath, This house is not only unique in arrangement, but is unusually well constructed, the first floor ° being - concrete, reinforced with hollew tile and steel, over which is laid tongue and groove subs flooring, topped with osk flovring. All the walls- from the foundation to reof are- insulited with Celotex, assuring additional comfort during the extreme hot and cold weather. Beautiful wooded lot 120 ft. x 150 ft. Ofen for Inspection Sunday, 10 AM.—9 P.M. Daily, 10 AM.—5:30 PM. SAMPLE HOUSE 1825 Bay St. S.E. r Vacant Ground Facing the White House Sells for $25.00 Per Square Foot LOCATION 1Is the Answer! hd This new semi-detached house is located: 1. 3 hlocks from Western High Scheol. 2. 1 bloek from Georgetown Medical and Dental School. 3. 14 bleck from bus transpor- tation. 4. 10 minutes’ ride to White House. 5. Joins a private estate and U. S. Government Park. 6. Overlooks the Potomac River and the Virginia Hills. This house has 8 rooms (5 bed rooms), 2 baths, maid's room with lavatory, 2-car brick garage, celotex insulation, Frigidaire, real open firéplace, cedar-lined closet and other desired convenience. Immensely deep Jot (175 ft.) is bounded by stone retaining wall. We sincerely believe this home to be at least $1,000 lower than com- le offerings on s market. Don’t fail to see it— ;-ET ! ] i i | o i) 138 12th St. N.E. _