Evening Star Newspaper, April 25, 1931, Page 17

WASHINGTON, D. C, CITY BUILDING NOW UNDER WAY WILL COST $3,330,000 Work Starts on $3,000,000 Ap:jnrtmem Unit; $330,000 Total Is Business D EW private building proiects placed under construction i For Dwellings and evelopment, in the District, either approved or n the last week, have an estimated total cost of approximately $3,330,000, marking a further notable growth in the physical stature of the National Capital. The new list of permits issued Col. John W. Oehmann, reveal plans for the construction of 37 by the District building inspectoir, ri- vate dwellings, a number of commercial buildings and remodeling operations, the total cost being computed at about $330,000. Meanwhile, work was resumed on the construction of the third unit Cath building having an estimated cost structure was issued late last year. This is the project of the Westchester Development Corporation, of which Gustave Ring is president. The first two buildings of the development, to be carried out over a five-year program costing between ,$10,000,000 and $12,- 000,000, have been completed. Construction of the third unit was halted voluntarily by the developers al- most at the beginning of its erection, due to failure of the mortgage firm of Bwartzell, Rheem & Hensey, which had financed the first two bulldings of the development, but which was not financ- ing the new building. Another large private building proj- ect is expected to be started soon, the construction of the new headquarters here of the Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, this,to be a large stone building costing about $1,500.000, to be erected on the north side of Constitution ave- nue between Second and Third streets. Bids were reccived from contractors | this week by officials of the concern. | Projects approved during the past| week include the following: D. C. Gruver, owner and builder; George T. Santmyers, architect; to erect eleven 2-story brick dwellings, 8801 to 3821 W street, to cost IG0.0DO,i Robert H. Sanford, owner and build- er: Joseph A. Parks, architect; to erect eight 2-story brick dwellings, 5508 to 8522 Kansas avenue, to cost $45,000. Many New Apartments. E. M. Willis, jr., owners and bulild- ers; George T. Santmyers, architect: 1o erect four 2-story brick flats, 1700 to 1708 Sixteenth street southeast, to cost $36,000. Riggs National Bank, owners: A. P. Clarke, jr., architect; C. Wohlgemuth, | jr., builder; to make repairs, 1503 Penn- | ¢ sylvania avenue, to cost $20,000. La Salle Park Corporation, owners and builders; W. T. Hackett, designer: to erect three 2-story brick-and-tile llings, 1811, 1815 and 1819 um street northeast, to cost $18,500. L. E. Breuninger & Sons, owners and builders; H. L. Breuninger, designer; to ~story brick dwellings, 7705 and 7700 Fourteenth street, “to cost $16,000. John Williams. owner; J. A. Melby, architect; Reed Thomas Co., Inc., build- ers; to erect one 2-story brick store and dwelling, 2401 Nichols avenue southeast, to cost $11,000. Joseph M. Stinley, owner and build- er; W. B. Honey, architect; to erect on~ 2-story brick dwelling, 3228 Mc- Kinley street, to cost $10,000. J. M. King, builder; to story frame | dwellings, 2508 apd 2510 Perry street northeast, to cost $9,000. L. E. Breuninger & Sons, owners and | builders; H. L. Breuninger, designer; to erect on 2!;-story brick dwelling, 7610 Morningside drive, to cost $9,000. Charles Sturbitts, owner and builder; John W. Piper, designer; to erect one 2-story brick-and-tile @welling, 3305 Morrison street, to cost $8,500. James N. Hughes, owner and builder; George T. Santmyers, architect; to erect one 2-story brick dwelling, §707 ‘Thirty-second street, to cost $8,000. Young & Oppenheimer, owners builders; George T. Santmyers, archi- tect; to erect one 2-story brick flat, 2245 Twelfth street, to cost $7,000. Paul E. Johnson and-National Sav- ings & Trust Co., trustees: Martin M- (Contini Second Page.) |are held in trusf f the Westchester Apartments in_the 28-acre section along ral avenue, overlooking Glover Parkway, this being a huge of about $3,000,000. Permit for the SUBDIVIDERS PLAN RECREATION ARES 11,496 Acres Set Aside for Such Purposes in 306 Developments. Public recreation areas are a perma- nent part of 527 real estate subdivisions | in 258 cities, according to the National | Recreation Association, which com-| pleted this Spring four years of special | service in problems of recreation and| | real estate. In 306 of these subdivisions | |a total of 11,496 acres have been set aside for recreation purposes. Golf courses, tennis courts, beaches and ath- letic fields, as well as parks and chil- dren’s playgrounds, are among these play spaces set aside in perpetuity. “Subdividers ot both large and small areas have carried out the plan suc- cessfully and with benefit not only to the community, but to themselves in quicker sales of property,” states Louis C. Schroeder, field secretary of the as- sociation. “The family of today is de- manding safe play places for children, attractive home surroundings through neighborhood parks, and opportunity for adults to enjoy outdoor sport in their growing leisure time.” Recreation Areas Increase. An increase of 102 subdivisiens pro- viding recreation areas and 51 cities having such subdivisions is found over a similar report of the association in January, 1930. The pre | maintaining the play spaces is deeding such areas to the municipality or town- ship, which exempts the land from tax- ation and relieves the operators from the responsibility of upkeep and super- vision. Of a total of 244 subdivision recreation areas for which the plan | of maintenance is known, 123 have been | donated to the city, 12 are proposed to be donated, 65 are maintained by real estate companies, 36 are maintained by | assoclations of ?:mn’ holders and 8| New York State Leads. New York State leads with 61 de- | velopments reported as containing areas | permanently set aside for public recrea- | tion in 32 citles. Texas takes | 40 de- velopments in 12 citles, 18 of these sub- | divisions in the ecity of Greenshoro | alone. Thirty-five developments in 15 cities place Pennsylvania fourth, while Indianz is fifth with 28 developments “In this motor age, children's play- grounds are increasingly important for |tm prevention of accidents,” Mr. | Bchroeder points out. “Ample public play spaces are needed, especially in ! the subdivision for families of moder- ate means who do not have extensive home grounds. 104 Rosemary St. Charmingly designed Colonial brick home with a strong appeal for those who seek a proper setting for their collection of Early American furniture. any standpoint. Not a conventional home from Beautifully, proportioned living room with porch and dining room overlooking the attractively fenced-in garden. Four master bed rooms,2 master biths, maid's room and bath. Attached heated garage. For the family with small children it offers complete freedom from the school problem. Open Saturday Afternoon and all day Sunday One block North Bradley Lane one black West Conn. Ave. Horace Browning 1427 Eye St. N.W. 3908 McKinley St. 1Y, Squares West of Connecticut Ave. PRICE $11,500 Dist. 4157 Naval Commander Ordered to West Coast Offers His Chevy Chase Home at an Unusual Profi T HIS PROPE SELL THE .it contair TWO COM water heat w t to the BUYER... RTY 1S PRICED TO DAY IT 1S OFFERED s SIX BED ROOM PLETE BATHS, ith BRYANT GAS FUR- NACE, electric reirigeration, large front and double scree: room with bookcases, brick numerous ned rear porches, living fireplace and built-in other features for comfort and utility, such as screens, awn- ings, closet space, oak instantaneous water heater, ample floors, maid’s lavatory. Grounds are suitable for attractive land- scaping. The loc: and highly develop Our will be representative, ality is most convenient ped, Mr. Miller, glad to show the prem- ises Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. BOSS & PHELPS Exciusive Agents 7 X 8 |1n 11 cities, and Ohio sixth with 23 in | 13 cities. | SUNDAY MORNING EDITION he Foeni $3,000,000 Building for Westchester Development THIRD STRUCTURE PLACED UNBE’B CONSTRUCTION IN 28-ACRE PROJECT ALONG GLOVER PARKWAY. Architect’s drawing of the double-unit building. construction of which started last weex in the site along Glover parkway and Cathedral avenue by the Westchester Development Corporation from plans by Harvey Warwick. DESIGNS APPROVED BY VOLUNTEER JURY ness Structure Passed by Architects. ‘The designs of 10 new dwellings have ards which should be maintained for private buildings in the neighborhoods, by the Architects’ Advicory Council, a volunteer jury sponsored by the local chapter, American Institute of Archi- tects. Plans for a business structure were given the same rating. ‘The approved designs were for a dwelling at 5300 Nebraska avenue, de- signed by Marcus Hallet for Fouke & Harne; a dwelling for 4304 Forest lane, A. N. Miller; dwelling for 3818 Twen designer and owner; store building for 446 Eleventh street southwest, designed by Karl W. Ochs for T. E. Jones. Construction Co.; dwelling for Morningside drive, H. L. Breuninger, owner and architect; four dwellings for 4319 Eighteenth street northeast, de- signed by W. T. Hackett for the La Salle Park Corporation. LOAN MEMBERS GROW 221 Added to Building and Loan League.in Nine Months. ‘The increasing popularity of co- operation in the home financing field is represented by the addition of 221 sav. ings, building and loan associations to membership in the United States Build ing and Loar League in the past nine months, it is reported by H. Cellarius, Cincinnati, Ohio, secretary treasurer of the league. The league had a total membership 7| of 1,257 associations on April 1 of this year, when the last official count was made, Mr. Cellarius reported. ‘ Outstanding Value | 5346 32nd St. N.W. i Chevy Chase, D. C. (Just South of Military Rd.) $12,950 8ix large rooms and two baths, lovely kitchen, built- in garage. All brick con- struction, slate roof. Built by Max Sugar. See this home and com- pare it with any other you have seen at this price. J. Wesley Buchanan ME. 1143 WI. 3732 Only five new homes Foxhall Village. . . . Prices to $23,500 remain in $11,750 Drive west on *Que St north, one block to to édth st, and south been approved as ‘“meeting the stand- | | bur, secretary of Interior, who succeeded | they dwell. designed by G. E. MacNeil for W. C. & | Dwelling for 1418 Juniper street, de- | abundance of fresh air and sunshine, signed by Claughton West for District safe and wholesome play and high ideals 7610 | which are the outgrowth of thoughtful, 4425 to 4433 Fourteenth street noith- | the best contemporary knowledge of east, designed by /George T. Santmyer the ways of building, acquiring, mod- for C. H. Small & Co.; dwelling for | ernizing and furnishing their homes second street northeast, F. Sonneman, TS, | rural community which it serves. 8,000 COMMUNITIES TO OBSERVE NATIONAL BETTER HOMES WEEK |Plans for Ten Dwellings and Busi-| Every State in Union Will Co-operate, According to Secretary National Better Homes week opens | tomorrow, and will be observed in every State in the Union and by more than 8,000 communities, Dr. Ray Lyman Wil- Herbert Hoover as president of Better Homes in America, stated today. “The welfare of all citizens,” Dr. Wil- bur continues, “is influenced profoundly | by the conditions of their daily home life and of the residential districts in which | Health, safety and happi- | ness are dependent in large part upon | wholesome conditions of living, which involve such details as good construc tion, improved sanitation and conveni. ence and comfort in household arrange: “Sound development of children is to be secured chiefly by conditions of liv- ing which make possible proper nutri- tion, adequate uninterrupted sleep, wholesome and idealistic family life. “To help parents to have access to and to assist them also in working out their plans for the improvement of home relations and activities, Better Homes in America has organized more than 8,000 local committees, each ha ing charge of home improvement pro- grams for the city, county, village or “The popular educational movement | for Better Homes in America was both inspired and developed under the per- sonal leadership of President Hover, who PERMANENCE +++IN FOXALL Few things in life bring greater joy or happiness than the ownership of one’s home . . . a home built to endure . . . in an environment per- manently protected. The superior- ity of our materials, workmanship and construction insure durability, while Foundry Branch Valley Park, the Upper Potomac River Park De- velopment and Foxhall Village as- sure the continuance of its present ideal environment. With architecture *“Commended” by the Architects’ Advisory Coun- cil, and outstanding value attested by a most unusual sales record, these six and eight-room English Group Homes, containing one, two and three baths, merit your imme- diate inspection. The prices range from $11,250 to $15,050. Our furnished Model Home is at 4400 Volta Place, three short blocks south of Reservoir Road. e WAVERLY TAYLOR s 1522 K Street Net'l 1040 hreugh a window 4402 Que St VIEW of unsurpassed charm that the most aesthetic delight beauty. out FOXHALL VILLAGE where every home is a mas- terpiece and the whole fa- mous for its beauty and grace, 4402 Que St. furnished Sloane, has an unusually spacious living room . . . 4 Bed Rooms . . . 2 Baths 3rd Floor Lounge + « « 2-car brick garage. PRICE, $21,500 vio e D . to Wisconsin Ave. Reservotr Rd., i to Que wes st in So it is through- OPEN DAILY 10 TO 6 BOSS & PHELPS e FosKah Vi Wilbur. still serves as its honorary chairman. The campaign has developed to the | point where there are now thousands of | communities participating this year in| the observance of Better Homes week. | “To this end they have prepared lec- ture programs and contests for improve- ment of kitchens, living rooms and gar- dens as a significant part of their pro- gram. In addition, however, many have seized their opportunity to stimulate re- | lief of unemployment through urging | local citizens to make home repairs now i'feet high. This structure is expected and to employ labor where possible in the improvement of ~buildings, gar- | dens and roadsides. Other committees | have arranged for public demonstra- | tions of the better types of new houses within the reach of families with rela- tively modest means or for recondi- tioned old houses to show how homes | can best be brought up to standard at | low cost. “Educational service of this type exer- | - cises a deep and lasting influence upon | the hcme and community. All citizens are urged to co-operate in these pro- | grams so that plddijrolfe.u may be | made in removing conditions which may interfere in any way with the health | and welfare of the growing child.” Executives Meet in Chicago. The regular quarterly meeting of the executive committee of the National Association of “Real Estate Boards will meet in Chicago, April 24 and 25. VILLAGE For Sale by Owner Located on beautiful Green- wich Parkway. A spacious 6-room home of Elizabcthan English architecture. Southern exposure, hot-water heat, electricity, oak double floors throughout. Newly decorated: equipped with electric refrigeration, awnings, screens, weatherstripping, automatic water heater; well planned kitch- en, one-piece sink, inlaid lino- Jeum, attractive landscaped lawns, overlooking Government parkway. Large two-car garage. Paved street and alley. Libes terms if desired. Excellent rea- son for the remarkably low price of this attractive home in highly restricted community. Lo- cated at— 14415 Greenwich Parkway| OPEN FOR INSPECTION SUNDAY—11 A.M. to 9 P.M. Phone Cleveland 4654 for di- rection to reach home by b street car or automobile. of temperament will its unusual by W. & T opers lage 1417 K BT. PLANS FOR MARKET STRUCTURE FILED Building in Northeast Will Accom- | modate 600 to 700 Farmers’ Stalls. | Accommodations for between 600 and 700 wholesale and retail farmers’ stalls will be constructed at the Union Mar- ket Terminal, Fifth street and Florida | avenue northeast, plans for which were filed with the District building inspec~ tor this week by Charles H. Tompkins Co., building contractors. Plans call for a shed building, 554 feet long by 30 feet wide, standing 17 to third of the farmers, while the re- mainder will be provided space in a wide concrete paved area. The market will occupy the entire block bounded | by Fifth and Sixth, Neal and Penn streets northeast. A building to house the office of the market master also will be constructed in conjunction with the market place, 1516 Holly St. Beautiful 16th St. Heights AT ONE OF THE HIGHEST POINTS IN THE CITY EW All-Brick Colonial 36 ft. wide ... Slate Roof . . . TWO BATHS ... Big Living Room . .. Breakfast Room . . . Elec- tric Refrigeration . . . Roomy Attic . . . Lot 50 by over 140 feet deep. OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY BOSS & PHELPS 1417 K St. National 9300 Drive out 16th St. and East on Holly St. accommodate approximately one- | g giuf SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1931. * A architects. of the Treasury. that in their design the customs, tradi- tions and local materials of the com- munity in which they are located should be fully recognized. Enlist Services of Best. “The institute affirms that such standards of excellence can be achieved only by enlisting the services of the best ability in the architectural profes- sion that is locally available, and that every community is entitled to such services. | "It also affirms that men capable of ‘ producing these results are not to be found in subordinate capacities in State, municipal and other civic pian- | ning bureaus, and that the concentra- | tion of planning and designing build- ings in such bureaus must inevitably tend to produce stereotyped, mediocre, uneconomic and uninspiring results.” ‘The institute places itself on record as sponsoring the early development of a Federal Department of Public Works in order that all Government construc- tion agencies shall be efficiently corre- |lated ufider one executive head, pre- sumably of cabinet rank; with two as- ’slstant secretaries, one in charge of en- gineering projects, the otheér in charge | of architectural projects. “The function of this department should be solely administrative and supervisory. In this way only can the | best engineering and architectural | ability of the country be made available for the execution of public works.” ‘The institute points out that for 30 ensively planted. (1008 Conn. Ave. msmmpeperen, two baths, built- in garage ...... $ with two baths and . garage ‘Today—visit the Exhibit Home, at 106 West Cy- press Street. Drive out Connecticut Ave- nue to Columbia Country Club, turn left on West Cy- press Street (Bethesda-Silver Sprino Highway) one block to roperty. A charming red brick and white weatherboard, containing An English style six-room home of red brick and half-timbered rooms, 14,950 brick two baths, built- in garage stucco, 14,500 two-car garage \ A RE! BUILDING NEWS |B—1~ BUREAUCRATIC CONTROL SCORED BY ARCHITECTS Institute Charges Inferior Design Will Result From Government’s Policy. Present MOVEMENT “to raise the standards of architecture through- out the country by abolishing bureaucratic control” has been launched by the American Institute of Architects. The insti- tute urges that the Federal building program as well as the building programs of cities and States be carried out by private The institute charges that inferior architecture, unfair to the people, will result from the Government’s present policy. Efforts Conflict. The Government departments directing this program, the insti- | tute charges, have departed from the policies laid down by President Hoover, former President Coolidge and Secretary Mellon, by confining architectural effort chiefly to the office of the supervising architect ‘The institute, in a public statement years it has co-operated with the Gov- today, declares that public buildings ernment in the planning and develop- and monuments in every community of | ment of Washington, many distinguished the Nation should proclaim the highest | architects serving without com| tion standards of enduring architecture, and | on the McMillan _Comr 3 An attractive com! (Continued on Second Page.) No. 3314 Military Road Chevy Chase, D. C. A most unique and in~ dividual built home. Center Hall planned. 6 rooms, 2 baths. Built-in garage, model kitchen. 513,250 Louis F. 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ONLY four of these homes are now unsold, including: ion of stone, stucco, containing six rooms, $13.950 A beautiful six-room home, structed of brick and weather-board, containing two baths and e $15,950 con- built-in solomdooek VELOPMENT %S0 N