Evening Star Newspaper, February 7, 1931, Page 16

APARTMENT HOUSE | FOR AVENUE SITE 12-Story Structure Will Be Erected at 22d Street by Baer & Scholz. 0Old brick structures which have stood on the southeast corner of Twenty-sec- ond street and Pennsylvania avenue for & half century will be razed shortly to make way for the construction of a modern 12-story apartment, building by Baer & Scholz, builders, who recently purchased the site, it was announced today. The new building, which will tower above structures in the immediate neighborhood, will afford a view of the city and suburban Virginia from its upper floors. It will be within one square of Washington Circle. . As planned by Robert O. Scholz | architect, of the firm of Baer & Scholz, ! the building will have a frontage of 100 feet on the avenue and 138 feet on Twenty-second street. 1t will contain 132 apartment units ranging in size from one room, bath and porch to two rooms, dining alcove, kitchenette and bath. All apartments wiil be fitted for housekeeping and all main rooms will have outside exposures. All the smaller apartment units will be fitted with moveble beds which can be stored, when not in use. in a large closet, or dressing room, connected with « the bath. The living rooms will be painted and frescoed. Aside from the usual treat- ment of windows, there will be provision made for drapes by providing ornamen- . tal cornices to which the drapes can be hung. B The trim throughout the building will be of a special grade of gum, and metal door trim will be employed wherever possible. Al the public halle will be architecturally treated with cornices, or- namental columns and arches. The main lobby will be elaborately deco- rated and will be finished in marble and ornamental glazed tile. The building will be served by two high-speed eleva- tors. In the first story, in addition to the Jobby, will be quarters for two mercan- tile establishments, one at the corner of the building and the other on the east portion of the Avenue frontage. The property recently was acquired by Baer & Scholz through the agency of the J. A. McKeever Co. PERIOD WORTH WHILE FOR CONSTRUCTION Dodge Statistician Says Readjust- ments Mean Better Products and Communities. Better products, better communities, better merchandising to be attained through greater technical competence and closer co-ordination are among the worth-while raults to be expected frome the present period of readjustment under which the construction industry 1s laboring, according to L. Seth Schnit- man, chief statistician of F. W. Dodge | Corporation. | “‘Doubtless one good will flow from' the curtailment which economic condi- | tions dictated,”” Mr. Schnitman says. “Construction economies will be effected, & more economic utilization of mate- rials will be dictated, demands for space, whether it be housing, commercial, industrial, or what not, will be more fundamentally appraised. “In short, the conditions which brought about the over-expansion which is now so clearly apparent will likely produce a closer understanding of the economics of construction, out of which alone can come a sound basis for revival when demands assert themselves. “The three-year period 1929-1931 will go down in ‘construction annals as the period of readjustment. In fact, it seems unlikely that the five-year period which will end with 1934 will show a ‘volume of new construction as h as that recorded during the preceding half decade ended 1929.” ARCHITECTS PLANNING NEW BUSINESS CHAIN! Propose Building Congresses to Link Their Profession With Groups in Aid of Unemployed. Organization of building congresses, linking architects, builders, bankers and workers, will be a major aim of the Committee on Industrial Relations of the American Institute of Architects during 1931, according to the annual report, of the committee, of which Wil- liam Orr Ludlow of New York, fellow of the institute, is chairman. lishment of credit associations for the guidance of thg bullding in- dustry in distinguishing between finan- cially responsible and irresponsible firms is also projected. Holding that “labor's part in building has never been properly recognized,” the committee will continue | its eflorts to secure recognition of su- | perior craftsmanship through building | congresses and chapters of the Ameri- can_Institute of Architects. The committee also seeks united ac- | tion to relieve unemployment, and 1o inform the public of the advantage of | building now, while costs are from 15| to 20 per cent below hormal. | Models Displayed by Youth At- tract Attention. CHICAGO, February 7.—The genius of Robert J. Schultz, 15-year-old high | school student, who constructs models of buildings, paints ofl and water color pictures and sculptures statues in soap with equal skill, is attracting the atten- tlon of leading architects and artists| ere. | One of his works of architectural art, | \& model of St. Cecelia’s Church, Cin. cinnati, is now on display here and throngs of spectators admire it daily. | Robert recently won first prize with | special recognition in the Cincinnati| boys' hobby fair with this model, which | was built exactly to seale from arch- itectural drawings of the edifice. )000000000000000000000 % Best New Home $ Buy o Marietta Park . “SEEING IS BELIEVING” 7 Rooms 4 Bedrooms FACING FORT SLOCUM 17.ACRE PARK - Sample Open to 9 P.M. Daily 250 Madison St. Go Out 5th St. to Madison, East Two Blocks Waple and James Inc. Owners & Builders 6. 14th St. N.W., North 0962 00000000000000000000000000020 l | | | | i b4 b4 H é 3 | 3 : s NG STAR, WASHINGTON Large 12-story bullding to be erected at the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and Twenty-second street by Bacr & Scholz, builders, who recently purchased the site through J. A. McKeever Co. LARGE API(RTMENT NEARING COMPLETION Frontenac, at 4550 Connecticut Avenue, Will Contain 118 Units. Construction pf a: large, eight-story apartment house, to be known as the Frontenac, at 4550 Connecticut avenue, of which David L. Stern s the architect, builder and owner, is rapidly nearing completion The building, of brick coni'!mcuon with ornamental limestone tfimming, will contain 118 apartment units. The construction cost is approximately $700.000. . The building has a frontage of 175 feet on Connecticut averiue and of“150 | s feet on Brandywine street. Construc- tion was started last Augus Buy With SHOREHAM DRUG CO. + TO EXPAND BUSINESS Following the formatfon of a new orporation, the Shoreham Drug Co,, at | 808 Fifteenth street, has ounced plans for extensive expansionl of its business “and has secured lease of all store properties between the present place of business in the New Shoreham Building to the corner of Fifteenth and H streets. i Dr. K. D. Mentzel, president of the new corporation, has announced that plans are under way for the opening of a grill beneath the drug store estab- lishment which will be located on the same site occupied in the old Shoreham Building by the Shoreham Grill. The business of the drug store also will be expanded to include a variety of addi- tional merchandising, it is announced. The officers of the corporation, be- | des Dr. Mentzel, are David April, vice | president, and Norman B. Frost, secre- tary. The premises are being remodeled. Confidence Buy a Dunigan Built Home Six large rfims. tiled bath ‘with shos 20 Feet Wide Exhibit Home . 5526 Fourth Street N.W. " 4th and Longfellow Sts. \ TWO SOLD, Reasonable Prices and Terms hardwood trim, selected oak floors throughout, r, detached garage, kitchen and pantry covered with linoleum and “Sanitas,” 3 large screened porches. Frigidaire. One block from 14th Street car line—convenient to stores and schools. Paved street and alley. ©PEN FOR YOUR INSPECTION D. J. DUNIGAN, Inc. Tower Building National 1265 - Beechwood *Chevy Chase, Maryland Forest Trees - 6310 Hillcrest Place—%19.750 English type home on attractive wooded lot. House contains 6 large rooms (3 bedrooms), 2 baths, large recreation room, Frigidaire, screens, Q-car garage. . 6317 Beechwood Drive—%21.500 Center hall Colonial home of 6 rooms (3 bedrooms), 2 baths, servant’s bath in basement, large screened porch, Q-car attached garage, Frigidaire, large wooded corner lot. Other Homes From $17,000 to‘530,000 TO REACH SUBDIVISION, e _out Commecticut Ave. to Thornapvle Street = and turn left, west, two blocks to Beechwood Drive. Houses are open every day until dark. G. F. MIKKELSON & SON Owners & Builders 200 W. Thornapple Street Chevy Chase, Md. Wisconsin 4255 Wisconsin 3018 IREMODELING WORK INCREASES IND. C. Cost of Projects Exqeeds That for New Construction in Past Mgnth. (Continued From First Pagel) one 2% -story frame and stone dwelling, 7125 Sixteenth street; to cost $20,000. Azel M. Sheppard, owner and builder; J. A. Hunter, architect; to_erect one 2-story brick dwelling, 5421 Thirty-first street; to cost $10,500. Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foun- dation, owners; to erect stone wall and entrance gates, 3510 Woodley road; to cost $10,000. Prank L. Fanning, owner, designer and builder; to erect one 2-story brick and frame dwelling, 3416 Northampton street; to cost $10,000. Ben Segret!, owner and builder; E. W. Syme, architect; to erect one 2-story stone and brick dwelling, 5435 Thirty- first street; to cost $8,000. C. F. Rudolph, designer and builder; to erect one 2-story brick dwelling, 3522 Raleigh street southeast; to cost $8,000. Fred W. Horton, owner and builder; F. G. Wilcox, designer; to erect one 2-story concrete block and brick dwell- ing, 5703 Thirty-second street; to cost 01 ,500. Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, own- ers and builders; to erect three brick buildings for office, lubrication and gasoline filling station, No. 5, Q street; it orth Price, $9,500, congenial peonl:. G. wW. 415 Cedar St. LOCATION All Brick ~ \ Filly ' Saasned Six Big Rooms Tiled Batlr with Shower Three Porches east to Eye St. A REAL Figures. Detached Chevy Chase, D. C. Only $13,750 This is & lovely home in one of the finest sections of Chevy Chase. It has 7 rooms, first-floor tile lavatory—house has unusual Bethesda blue granite columns, chimney and fireplace; lot con- tains over 8,000 square feet and is beautifully landscaped. Owner has cut price to the quick, as he is leaving city immediately. In Mass. Ave. Heights Only $19,000 Owner having left city offers this beautiful and well-located detached center-hall home in one of the city's best residential sec- tions. House has two master baths on second floor. This is completely and modernly equipped throughout and is in new-house condition. Large and attractive lot, with paved alley in rear. Built-in garage. ? rooms (four bed rooms), built-in 1415 K Street N.W. Harry Kaufman, Inc, owners and builders; W. B. Honey, architect; to make repairs, 1316 Seventh street; to cost $5,000. * Martin McInerney, owner and builder; J. S. Williams, designer; to erect one 1-story brick store, 3021 Georgia ave- nue; to cost $4,500. Nicholas Berezoski, owner; Paul 8. Lublenski, Inc., designers and builders. to make repairs, 1821 Fourteenth street; to cost $3,600. Kass Realty 8o., owners and builders; M. Platshorn, designer; to erect one 1-story brick addition, 3663 Georgia averue, to cost $3.000. ‘Thomas Somerville, owner; Karl W. Hartig, architect; Skinker & Garrett, builders; to erect one one-story brick and concrete addition, 3122 Fourteenth street, to cost $3,000. Max David, owner; B. Cheskis, build- er; to make repairs, 825 Seventh street, to_cost $3,000. Liberty Life Insurance Co., owners; L. W. Giles, designer; to make Tepairs, 217, 219, 221, 223 and 227' Anacostia road northeast, to cost $2,500. Daughters of American Revolution, owners; Martin Bros., builders; to make repairs, corner Seventeenth and D streets, to cost $2,000. John Tomasello, owner; Marcus Hal- let, designer; Maiatfto Construction Co., Inc., builder; to erect one 2-story brick addition, 5207 Georgia avenue, to cost $2,000. L. T. Souder, owner; James H. Grant, architect; Skinker & Garrett, 1719 I street northwest, builders; to erect one 1-story brick addition, 746 Sixth street, to cost $2,000. A. J. Faina, owner and builder; R. C. Archer, jr., architect; to erect one 1. story brick rear addition, 938 N street, to cost $1,500. C. H. Hospital, owner; A. Jeffrey, builder; to erect one 1-story frame {addition for sun room, ‘3500 Fifteenth street northeast, to cost $1,500. Malcolm W. Morgan, owner; William B. Fowler Construction Co., builders; s HLG.Smi SUCCESSOR TO BUSINESS N.L.Sansbury COMPANY INC. to make repairs, 1425 Twenty-eighth street, to cost $1,00¢ 13th & Rittenhouse N.W. economy and health buy a bungalow. near stores, transportation and schoois; environ- m: To these close proximity to 16th si. environ- a 150-t. boulevard; nelghborbood— foot you are sure of good meighbors of CHASE Is of Prime Importance in the Selection of a Home Exhibit Home . . . 335 Concord Ave. N.W. Open, Heated, Lighted Sunday and Daily until 9 P.M. A New Group‘of Outstanding Homes on This 120-Foot Avenue, in Growing Marietta Park 8,950 up Built-in .Garage Oak Floors, Natural Trim Cedar Closets Electric Refrigezation Double Drain Board Sink SEMI-DETACHED and CORNER HOMES at Slightly Higher Prices You owe it to yourself to see these houses. Drive out 16th St. or Georgia Ave. to Longfellow, thence houses. thy Co. Natl. 5904 LIST OF HOME OFFERINGS Beautiful Homes Priced at Rock Bottom See Them Before You Buy. New Brick House in North Woodside This beautiful detached house is located on lot 60x140 ft. Six large rooms, open fireplace, modern Kkitchen, extra large tile bath and shower, copper screens and metal weather - strlpring. built-in garage. Every detail of construction is of the very best. It is located at +1205 Ridge Road and can be seen today from 10 am. to 9 p.m. Brick House, Chevy Chase, D. C. $12,000 This splendidly built four- ,bed-rocm brick house is lo- cated just one block west of Conn. Ave,, in Chevy Chase, D. C. The house is modern and in splendid condition, and lot has. magnificent trees. It is priced at a sales- compelling figure. ‘In Convenient Petw«llrth—Only $10,bSO Very nusual 27-ft, wide row brick house with extremely large garage, fine porches; property is in very finest condition, and the price is a real sacrifice. MSKEEVER &£ GOS$$ 7. National 4750 D. C., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1931. LAMONT COMMITTEE AIDS HOME-SEEKERS Publication Gives Information Re- garding Design, Construction and Mechanical Installations. Pointing out that the man of mod- erate means who plans to build or buy a home must take into consideration a variety of questions, Secretary of Com- merce Robert P. Lamont today an- nounced that the National Committee on Wood Utilization, of which he is chairman, has just issyed an inform- ative publication for the prospective home seeker. ‘The publication referred to is en- titled “How to Judge a House” and contains the results of a comprehen- sive study conducted by the committee into the building methods and ma- terials as affecting moderate priced houses. This study was made under the direction of a number of the coun- try’s foremost authorities on housing. The purpose of this investigation was to collect information of such a char- acter that the prospective purchaser of a home might select the property with a full understanding of the important points involved in design, plan, con- struction and mechanical installations. ‘The committee which made the study was headed by Max Dunning, Chicago architect, and included Dr. John M. Qries, chief of division of ‘public con- struction, Department of Commerce; ‘William S. Quinter of this city of the United States League of Bullding & Loan Associations; James S. Taylor, chief of division of building and hous- ing, Department of Commerce; W. Du- bois Brookings, United States Chamber of Commerce, and others. Modern-Type Bungalow With 5 big rooms, 2 bed rooms, tiled bath and attic so planned it can be converted into rooms. 4826 47th St. American University Park Stands on_good-size lot; in an attractive neighborhood of de- tached homes. Equipped moder: ly with both hot-water hardwood floors. and decorated throughout. $6,950 is a low price! Go west on Fessenden St. to 47th. Open all day every day. R. M. Hooker Tower Bldg. Met. 2663 Subscribe Today It costs only about 1% cents per day and 5 cents Sundays to have Washington's best newspa- per delivered to you regularly ‘every evening and Sunday morn- ng. ‘Telephone National 5000 and the delivery will start immedi- ately. The Route Agent will col- lect at the end of each month. REAL ESTATE, Urge Private Architects. has been urged upon President Hoover'of Architec WANTED Real Estate Salesman A real opportunity is offered in our Sales De- partment for a man experienced in selling north- west and Chevy Chase Properties. See Mr. Orem. ‘Edw. H. Jones & Co.. Inc. 5520 Conn. Avenue and Gov. Roosevelt by the architectural Enlistment of private architects and | Profession of the State of New York, it engineers by the Federal Government | is announced by the American Institute $12.950 5610 32d St., Chevy Chase, D. C. New Colonial brick and frame—lflrge lot with trees—6 rooms—2 tiled baths—2 porches—ga- rage—beautifully paneled walls. Bus line at door. Built to last a lifetime. DON'T FAIL TO SEE THIS AT ONCE To Reach—Out Conn. Ave., turn tight on McKinley St. to 33d St., then left to property. OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY EdW H Jones fd CO., Inc. Chevy Chase Properties Clev. 2300 5520 Conn. Ave. - Wesley PHreights The Garden Spot of Washington Gives you that protection which insures the perpetuation of those features which make it the outstanding exclusive residential com- munity in the National Capital tcflay. Exhibit FHonse 4426 Garfield St. N.W. INSULATED WITH CELOTEX Open Sunday 10 AM. to 9 P.M.—Daily 10 4M. to 6 PM. . € & 4. 5. Miller Realtors Buslders 1119 17th St. NNW. Decatur 0610 Priced der $25.000 Located Right—Built Right—Priced Right Seldom can be found a Home that combines all cf the above factors. Just one block west of 16th st.—a high, wooded ridge, a street of distinctive, individual homes—you will find this modern detached brick residence. Designed by and built for the present owner. An unusual feature of construgtion is the 13-inch solid masonry walls, A sun parlor, with southern expasure, is one of the attractive features of the first floor. An_extra living room with open fireplace, four bed rooms, screened sleeping porch and two baths on second floor. Large attic, incinerator, screens, metal weather-stripped and corked. ‘Two-car brick garage; spacious, level lot with large shade trees and plantings, Open this afternoon and all day Sunday. 1427 Eye St. N\W. #L. P.THES Realty Associate: