Evening Star Newspaper, December 13, 1930, Page 19

* 0, HOMES FINER THAN N ST, LOUS Costlier Types. Constructed Here, ‘Labor Statistics Bureau Finds. ; Housing units of considerably more costly types have been erected in Wash- than in St. Louis, according to ts of a special study made by reau of Labor Statistics of the | t of Labor. ing I-Inb period of of 1929, include building costs and do not include the cost of is_taken here to indicate the d in Washington to the construc- . houses and apartment buildings more pretentious type, in keep- ith the monumenta] plans for utification of the National Capital, extent not found in the Mid- Approximately 4.5 per cent were found to have incomes above $10,000 a year. Building Costs Compared. 3 \ _ The study by.the Bufeau of Labor BStatistics snows that both one and two family dwellings and family units in apartment houses were cheaper in con- 'mc&m cost l.nm?:. l:;u!: ;han in 'ashington, acco: g ata taken from building permit records. ““This must not be construed to show an identical dwefling. could be built cheaper in St. Louis, than W the bureau states. ESTATE, ENGLISH TYPE DWELLING PURCHASED Residence at 5649 Western avenue type, with an exterior of brick with half-timbered llnhn‘flMMlhlS.Mflilfllllmlfl“ ANALYSIS REVEALS LOWBULDNGELS ™ All Large Construction Types one-tamily dwellings in St. Louis. In St. Louis 5 per cent of these one- family dwellings had 2 i i 2 y i § / g gi L) : ia i e R ; i : il EE 5 i 1 £ s H ¥ | i RE 545§ i 1 E i EE B § i i Are 10 Per Cent Under Decade Peak Figures. Construction costs on large build- Home in Good Taste BY SARA HILAND. After seeing a large number of bed rooms with painted walls, it sometimes is delightful to run across one which has. wallpaper. Painted walls will, of course, always be considered in very good taste, but there is not aiways such the | an opportunity for siiving ndividual- patterned 1 ity as when surfaces are lected. Now is the Time to Buy Won't You Look at an attractive background for a green- and-rose scheme. The woodwork might be finished in Fde green to matsh the trellis and leaves, the floor covering of oval braided rag mats in rose, green, cream and black, and the window treatment could consist of criss-cross curtains of rose point d'esprit. The furniture might be maple an lin with design in rose candle- (Copyright, 1930.) Grape Crop Decreases. ORVIETO, Italy (#).—Italy’s grape crop has been exceptionally poor this year. show the coun - cl!;l,e.ed m.m pounds less trym,w;\n Belgium Bans Cattle. AMSTERDAM, Holland (#).—Be- cause of the pi of the foot- R s e, Bl o wve pl a M PO on importation of Dutch e.zé’fi."’ the bedspread of unbleached | Eu URGES REBUILDING “BLIGHTED AREAS™ Official of Mort&age Bankers Says Plan Would Heip Revive Construction. Special Dispatch to The Star. £ ST. LOUIS, M¢¥” December 13.—Re- building of “Blighted areas” in ecities urged as easure to revive con- st Lawrence E. Mahan, of St. inkers' Association of interview published in Executives Mag- erc well thought out and economically real- ized ma{lmt& perhlr the most im- t single possibility in the bufld- hl:f ~American cities today,” sald Mr. 1. “Such rehabilitation of a ted district’ tonverts a municipal mny into & municipal asset. It reduces fire hazard; it increases the income of the city and its public utilities; ft makes important saving possible to the indi- vidual family by bringing population nearer the center; it improves the traf- fic situation; it raises the value ‘of ad- Jjacent properties. The American Con- struction Council, of which Fraoklin D. Roosevelt of New York president, cumnil"ge which is just now with fhis important question. This com- mittee has three St. Louis members. We are still conducting preliminary sur- veys and moving to set up local com- Cities ot ‘100,000, oF more popiatioh, cities ,000 or more 3 “There are imposing its for this work. It is so closely linked with the prosperity of the families of wage workers and small tradesmen and with the economical running of cities\that countries seized upon its pos- ropean sibilities immediately after the and prosperous slums in many pointed out that and business neighborhoods for citles.” Mr. Mahan also. field of industrial stru specific -uses. available by a given time by en't:r of a ‘u.’ of a specific enterprise or now place in production or Mb\lfibn.m Government revenues ,in Honduras are increasing. Open for Inspection Another Pretty Home furnishel and decorated by W. 8. Moses & Sona 1816 Irving St. N.W, $1,050 | The favorable comment on ‘the house: jisst ‘sold influ: enced us to- furish an other of these close-in town BUILDING AND LOAN DATA T0 BE MAILED More Than 1,000,000 Pieces of Advertising Material to Go Out Next Week. The United States Bullding and Loan League will put in the mails next week more than 1,000,000 of adver- i the - | 8l i Opposite the National Cathedral Avenue Heights g qusachusetts "Buy With Assurdfico" Buy a "Walter A. Dunigan Quality-Built Home" ANNOUNCEMENT Have You $3 7509 In Cah “That big monthly payment worried you, did it not? Here is a chance to buy in North Cleveland Park in a re- stricted subdivision on this practical plan.” $3,750% in Cash Your Monthly Payment for the First Year, $56.00—at the End of the First Year You + Pay $95.00 Per Month, Here is an opportunity for a man who has this amount of cash to purchase a home and not be burdened with a big monthly payment. I will be on this operation personally Sunday anddaily until 9 P.M. and will be glad to go into mg detail as regards the financing of thesq homes as well as ti same. e construction of WALTER A. DUNIGAN Owner and Builder TO REACH—Drive out Commecticut Ave. # to 37th St., ome block morth to houses, Van Ness St., east to 37th St, ome block morth to houses. Open and Lighted Daily and Sunday Until 9 P.M. 925 15th St. N.W. o e National 9530 Al ; 2 ¢ § 4330 37th St. N.W. | - .Cornei 37th- & Yuma Sts. North Cleveland Park —and see what a real buy it is at— $15,250 "ACHED—CENTER EN- TRANCE . BRICK AND FRAME—] \CE—CON- houses. Located just west of the Mount Pleasant shop- ping center and fashionable 16th St. Embassy section, overlooking Rock Creek Park. ~This home offers con- venierices and environment second to none, _Stone .and brick construction; eight rooms, bath, shower, extra lavatory, Frigidaire, pantry. Fully-screened, and a garage is included. You will be agreeably surprised to see what a splendid home we are offer- ing for this lm‘w price. Drive out and visit it now 5 | 2 5 £ i i ! £ 2 E : q § % gi 3 i gs i subd 8¢ 3508 Garfield Street Open Sunday 10 to'5. Seldom is one afforded such an unusual opportunity to actually “pick up” so_attiactive" a bargain—and where, in all of Washin; l)on, cmyyou find a mopre d‘e’fiubls or con- Tooms, 3 Dathe, it T ad el porSy Sopi oering e ai rch room, plus HEAT and FRIGIDAIRE. 0-car Jn%z. A tonvincing value ue: tunate purchaser, and we can sell this property subject to a first trust of $16,000. . 1 15 § 2 § ] . il MAS- TER ROOMS—TWO BATHS ¢ iE 3 « From Wisconsin Ave. - drive out Fessenden St. to -46th fnd south 1 block to Five big, § ; big attic: ~—SLATE ROOF—HUGE AT- TIC—TWO-CAR BUILT-IN GARACE. Convenient to both Conn. and - Wis. Avenues; stores, schools, “churches;’ bus lifes Slevation, overlanking _ virin el ion, over] in forest; restricted Section of Open Daily, 110 9 P;M.: R.-M. HOOKER. | | Tower Bldg. Met. 2663 1931 Edition of '~ New Homes At a Location That Is Constantly Improving *8,950 on EASY TERMS Exhibit Home—335 Homes with the advanced fea- tures and comforts of next year ....a location growing con- staptly more desirable by vir- of rapid development and assured boulevard and Park im- provement by the U. S. Govern- ment . . . offered you mow at rock-bottom prices that make ownership easy. Just completed, solid hk} l:uwlaion. 'l-lly g rooms, front le rear porthes, built- luxurious :a-l\uh. m natural 'fh, cedar’ closets; *electric refrigera- Samitas wall ecovering, double-drainboard sink and latest and Concord Ave. N.W. OPEN DAILY. UNTIL 9 PM. . Facing 120-Ft, ‘Boulevard in the Fort Slocum Gov’t Park ' * Section Tower Bldg, R. M. HOOKER ¥ SHEPHERD PARK 7611 14th St N.W, A HOME of luxurious- ; comfort, ointments and cor rectly desi contribute a more ample measure of happiness, to smart living. The fur- nishings and_decorations here _modern ed _interior The Living Room A glimpse of the spacious liv- m‘l room, 24 ft. long, with its cozy Colonial fireplace. From the win- du:[llthhhomunhhdl wonderful panoramic vi f b v‘lr:,' lic view of Rock .+ L& Foreuninger S Sons National 2040 1704 Conn, Ave, Schwab, Valk & Canby Potomac 0830 $18,900 6303 Ridgewood Ave., Chevy Chase, Md. THE OUTSTANDING VALUE OF THE YBAR! s ° ; DETACHED BRICK CENTER-HALL PLAN COPPER GUTTERS SLATE* ROOF FURRED WALLS . METAL WINDOWS . PLASTERED CELLAR Drive out Conn. Ave. to Rosemary St., turm west 1 block old water tower to Elm St. Q Situa bea PR with A (Sle N Jandaces Shows . wi Fracor? "4 Eiuaces o lot AT S R Open Sunday Till 9 P.M. 9 ROOMS; 2 BATHS ~ ° SERVANT'S QUARTERS ATTIC i ‘ HOT-WATER HEAT 2-CAR GARAGE COPPER SCREENS beyond. the orth of Elm om Rid, LR RRE TR R RN LRBAI R D RS EH R T ERN