Evening Star Newspaper, May 9, 1931, Page 17

1931 D. C. CONSTRUCTION AGGREGATES $11,837,085 Permits Issued for 435 Homes Costing $3,541,900 | During Period-—April’s Construction Totals $2,206,680. ment operations now under way, private building projects here having a total estimated cost of $11,837,085 have been approved during the first four months of this year. | During the past month permits were issued for the construction of private projects in the District having a total cost of $2,206,680. This does not include the extensive private operations being carried on in the suburban territory beyond the District boundaries. The total for the first third of this year falls approximately $1,400,000 below the level for the same period of last year. April, 1930, however, proved to be the biggest building month of last year the total being $4,778,720. | Residential construction ac-|~ i | | RS EETOR counted for the most of the new | building authorized here so far this year. Permits were issued for | i Us erection of 435 dwellings during| these four months having a total | construction cost of $3,541,900.| During the same period plans were | | approved calling for the construc- tion of apartment buildings hav- | ing a total estimated cost of| 4,900,500, 3 i b ‘This brings the total expenditure for seven Story warehouse WI" T avastas 0 ™ °| Be Used Jointly by D. C. In addition to the figures for the | and Federal Governments. revious months of this year, private uilding projects having a total esti- mated cost of $609,600 were approved during the past week. Week's Permits Listed. Permits issued during the week in- I :XCLUSIVE of the large amount of Federal and District Govern- | The United States Government is| | rapidly utilizing & $1,310,000 congres- | Siide’ e tefouing: sional appropriation to buy up the land National Capital Press, owners; |in the squares bounded by Seventh, Charles H. Tompkins Co , Jdesigners and | Ninth, C and D streets southwest, on | uilders; to erect one 3-story brick and | 4 7 Eerieite. Punting Dianit, 801 ‘N street | YO INTwill e eracted & Ianye €207 fortheact: to cost $170.000. ernment warchouse, to be used jointly Cooley Bros., owners and builders; | by the District and Federal Govern- George T. Santmyers, architect; to | ments. erect, twelve 2-story brick dwellings, 212 | Already approximately 20 property %o 234 Madison street; to cost $68,000. owners have sold to the Government, A. Colt Yates, owner; Upman & leaving but two with whom negotia- Adams, architects; Martin Bros., build- tions have yet to be settled. Con- ers; to erect one 3-story brick' dwell- |struction work on the proposed seven- | Greater Na tional Capital Homes Recently Acquired RESIDENCES IN WASHINGTON AND ENVIRONS WHICH ARE AMONG THOSE PURCHASED !l!ll. SHAKESPEAREANA TO HAVE IMPRESSIVE HOME HERE Folger Library, Rapidly Approaching Completion, Is Designed to Harmonize With Architecture of Nearby Structures, BY VINCENT TUTCHING. EPRESENTING an impressive physical improvement to the . private building development in the National Capital, the new Henry C. Folger Library of Shakespeareana, now rapidly ap- proaching completion on its site in the rear of the Library of Congress, promises to rank high among structures of its kind. With an exterior style of architecture designed to harmonize more or less with the architecture of other buildings in the neighborhood, notably the Capitol, Library of Congress and the projected new Supreme Court Building, the Folger Library follows a modern inter- pretation of classical architecture. It does not, however, match the design of the Library of Congress, essentially of Renaissance period, but is styled to blend with it. The architect of the imposing|New York sculptor, are illustrative of white marble edifice, Paul Cret of | parts of the following dramas of the Philadelphia, Who designed the | Siea* playwright: “Romeo and Jullet,” Pan-American Building, endeav-|path» julius Caesar, ored not to copy or imitate any|«Merry Wives of Windsor, building of ancient times, but| the Third” and “Midsummer Night's rather to perpetuate the spirit of | Greek character in modern form. Nine Panels in Main Facade. An outstanding feature of the ex- terior design, which is finished entirely in white marble, will be nine panels of sculpture on the main facade. In each panel will be almost lifesize figures por- traying one of Shakespeare's dramas. ‘The characters, which are being wrought in the marble panels by John Gregory, $12,650! CHEVY CHASE, D. C. Stone Home—6 Rooms—Garage Telephone Cleve. 7483 Dream.” Up near the cornice of the building are inscribed passages from the works of the Bard of Avon, together with (Continued on Fifth Page.) PRI et b resnb e O T New Houses for Sale 3517 and 3519 Rodman St. CLEVELAND PARK Inspection Cordially Invited Eleven Rooms, Four Baths and Lavatory il ing, 2424 Massachusetts avenue; to cost |story structure is expected to be started | $42.663. | during the Summer, the work to pro- Charles M. Wallingsford, owner and |gress in two_units. | builder; George T. Santmyers, archi- |~ Niepold's, Inc., art dealers and manu- | tect; to erect six 2-story brick dwellings, | facturers, Wwho erected & plant at Sev- 1336 to 1340 and 1344 to 1348 Shepherd | enth and C streets eight years ago, have street northeast; to cost $40,000, |sold to the Government for $110,000. Mus.ukoynlh& tuuvt‘i,, ncme‘{: X). ;: | They do ullmt, expect to exlcunw. ho‘ acNeil, architect; W. C. & A. N. ever, until next year. Approximately Miller. builders: to erect one 2-story | 9.834 square fect of land on Twenty-| VISITORS TO BE FETED brick _dwelling, 2400 Foxhall road; to | third street between M and N streets e cost, $32,000. | has been acquired by this firm, on o TN T J. W. Beller and Blaine Mallan, own- | Which another plant will be erected. BALTIMORE, May 8 (#).—A tour of ers; F. B, Pyle, architect; J. L. Parsons, | -rl;nhewa"mmm]imfi Wh‘;!se D‘m‘édfr; 1s | the historic sites of the city and a visit r., builder; to erect five 1-story brick | Jol . Niepold, has been in business i ’ n in- | et T Ees o 1831 Columbia | here for 25 years, formerly being located | © dstiApOItYy WIS AL L e | oodbine street, Chevy Chase, Md., bought by Mrs. Sarah Coleman and her daughter, Mrs. Katherine G. Struve, through the agency of Edward H. Jones Co., Inc., from F. Davis Little, builder, and home of Col. C. B. Garnett at 600 Rock Spring drive, Country | Club Hills, pucchesed threugh W. S. Hoge, jr., from Harold K. Phillips Lower: House at 5 Morningside drive, purchased by Charles W. Shroeder from L. E. Breuninger & Sons, builders, and residence of Dr. Louise Stanley at 3223 Macomb street, purchased through the agency of Boss & Phelps. | ;m%:‘he second !Vnnual volume by , p_— weslt)’ %Bigh tg 4709 | g The Garden Spot of Washington PPER, left to right: Residence at 15 East Wi EXHIBIT HOUSE 4315 Hawthorne St. road: ost $30,000. | at 1005 H street. Transfer of the Sev- | spection of the Naval Acazdemy, hnvei Wil to e liam C. & A. N. Miller, owners | end builders; Gordon E. MacNeil, ar- chitect; to erect one 3-story stons, frame and brick dwelling, 4914 Glenbrook Tord: to cost $26.000. Willlam 8. Phillips, owner and | enth and C streets property was han- | been arranged for the entertainment of dled this week through the office of R. Marbury Stamp & Co., realtors. The District government also acquired through the Stamp Co. the properties 2t 311 and 315 C street, owned by the the woman visitors and delegates to | the ennual convention cf the National | Association of Real Estate Boards, to be held in the city May 27 to May 30. A program for the entertsinment of Colorado Ave. N.W. Completely Furnished A Distinctive Home of , by Brick and Stone Dulin and Martin Open Daily—10:30 to 9 builder: Louis Justement, architect: to | Young Women's Christian Home, at a | the visiting women has been worked out erect two 2.siory brick dwellings, 3416 | cost of $60,000. The properly will be | by a special committee headed by Mrs. | and 5420 Garrison street; to cost $20,- | part of the Municipal Center site. | Rufus M. Gibbs. Overlooking Rock Creek Park Center-hall plan, 9 roous, 3 baths, 1st-floor lavatory, oil heat, electrie refrigeration, 2-car built- . INSULATED WITH CELOTEX " . @. and A. N, fMiller 1119 17th St. N.W. DEcatur 0610 Faraday place FORT BAYARD PARK 0. 2 e Wilijam C. & A. N. Miller, owners and - N i bulldere: Gordon E. Maciell, srohjtoet: Home Entertainment Gains. Figures Gathered for Annals. to erect one 3-story brick-and-frame | People may have done a great deal| Comprehensive building and loan dwe'ling, 4301 Forest lame; to cost|of “gadding about” in the past, but|figures, precepts and experiences are $18,543. during the last two years, at least, there | being gathered for the 1931 Buildng Gilbert S. Seek, owner and builder; | has been a revival of home entertain- | and Toan Annals” as result of the Clanghton West, architect; to erect one | ment. More parties are being given in | recent acti-n of the directors of the 2-story brick-and-tile dwelling, 1400 | the home than in public places nnd{Umled States Building and Loan Hemlock street; to cost $16,000. this trend has become so epparent that | Leagus ng_plans for_the_publi- William F. Betzell, owner, designer |builders in many places are includirg | = Pt = | and builder; to erect one 2-story frame- | “recreation” ms in new houses, and-stucco dwelling, 3012 Fourteenth | according to the National Association of street northeast; to cost $12,000. Real Estate Boards. | Shed Will Cost $10,000. Union Market Terminal Co., owner; | Charles H. Tompkins Co. architect and builder; to erect one structural steel rain shed, 1315 Fifth street north- | east; to cost $10,000. | J. & C. Lully, owners; to make re- pairs, 1107 Connecticut avenue; to cost $10,000. John Nelson, owney; R. C. Archer. 4r. architect; E. Gofdon, builder; to erect three 2-story brick dwellings, 232 to 238 V street; to cost $12,000. M. Zitmore, owner and builder: L. W. " (Continueéd on Second Page.) RY if you will, but you will not find a better built, roomier or more attractive New Home than this, at the price of Sivs Pemibir - $10950 Very Reasonsble terms in garage. OPEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY . s H.G,Smithy Co. Just Buying Their First er‘mb'”«y Home or Small Family i Will Find 1418 Eye St. Nat’l 5904 1907 37¢h st. | i e e o o | MEADOWBROOK— and location. I $8,950 'A Community of Detached Homes Open Saturday P.M. And All Day Sunday $9,950 Chevy Chase, D. C. 3383 Stephenson Place 7 Rooms Masonry Construction Garage Large Lot 0! White and Pink Y CHASE, D. C. | Dogwaod New H ~G, | Many Flowering e iy Petecws | Plants and Shrubs Within _several blocks of Western High School, graded | EASY TERMS and junior high school. At- Open Daily For Inspection BOSS & PHELPS. OWNERS 1417 K St. N.W. 'ou owe it to yourself and family to see them before you decide else- where. ‘The model home is beau- tifully furnished at an astonishingly low figure. For the More Discriminating ECONOMY OF FOXALL HOMES ‘In these days of budgeted incomes, one thinks not only in terms of first cost but of upkeep expense as well. In Foxall, thinking people have found the answer to both. To_reach: Out Conn. Ave. to' Chery Chase Circle, turn right on Western Ave., again rioht on Broad Bramch Rd. (o Stephenson. A planned community of over 100 homes made possible a wholesale land purchase, the purchase of materials by carloads and mass production. Group Home construction means the more effi- cient handling and production of labor, struc- tural economies that are obvious and a most efficient use of land. _ All of these economies have 2 \ been passed on to the ultimate home owner and ~ 7 SRS are reflected in unusual values. 106 West Cypress Street, Chevy Chase pensive Quality range, cahinet and porcelain table in kitchen. buys 4411 Fessenden St. N.W. Storage room, screens and (West Chers Chaee) OPEN SUNDAY T Restty. roses Jiand e s home s Your Opportunity—-on easy Drive out 37th St. from Wis- terms. Complete with screens, awn- J ¥ : et 4 Road consin Ave. or Reservoir Road. See This Today E‘iw CH Iones E. H. CROXTON 0., Inc, . wners 1427 Eye St. N.W. Nat. 8744 Clev. 2300 1417 K ST. NW. raoms, bath and garage. Ex- $500 CASH Dinctte set of furniture. This attractive 6-room BRICK shrubbery. See this at once. ings and garage. BOSS & PHELPS Realty Associates 5520 Conn. Ave. All items of upkeep or home overhead are reduced to the minimum in this happy form of home ownership . . . repairs, because of the lasting qualities of brick, stone, slate, cypress and oak timbers; maintenance of lawns and gardens, because of their practical size; fuel, because of the compact and efficient size and because there are but two outside exposures to heat instead of four; interest and taxes, because of the small invqstment in the home and last, but not least, the servant problem is either eliminated or reduced to the minimum. WS ... The “More Discriminating” will approve the development of Meadowbrook, and especially the charming Exhibit Home, constructed of red brick and white weatherboard, designed with a :zcedea porch and grace(ully sloping roof with dormer windows, ‘}n : E N 3 The home contains six large rooms—an attractive, spacious living room with open fireplace, arched doorways, and grilled staircase, two baths with showers, ample closet space, built-in garage, floored attic, completely landscaped grounds, and— among others—the following equipmem: General Electric Refrigerator, Curtis Kitch.en Cabinets, Armstrong Linoleum, Venetian Medicine $ 14’9 50 Visit our furnished Model Home at 4400 Volta Cabinet .....oovvieiienneniiinniiii, Place and see for yourself what living in Foxall v really means. Drive out Que Street and Reser- voir Road, make left turn at 44th Street, three short blocks south to the corner of Volta Place. R s And so, sixty-five thinking, conservative and discriminating home lovers have already pur- chased their homes in Foxall .. . some of them in our newest group, now nearing completion, where prices range from $11,250 to $14,950. 108 Rosemary St.,, Ch. Ch., Md. We take pleasure in presenting this lovely corner center-hall plan; 4 bed rooms, property located in the finest section of Chevy baths on second floor; library or Chase. Delightfully finished—splendidly built— den and lavatory on first floor; appealing arrangement of rooms—beautifully land- servants’ quarters and bath; fin- scaped lot, containing 12,000 square feet, ished attic; A B C Oil Burner; e - screened sleeping porch adjoin- Priced to Sell ing master bed room; large elec- Drive out Conn. Ave. to Bradley ‘Lane. furn left (west) tric refrigerator; screens, awn- one block: then right to property. ings, weatherstripping. Two- car brick garage. J. Wesley Buchanan - i Exclusively ME. 1143 All-brick construction, slate roolé' You and your friends are cordially invited to visit the Exhibit Home today. Drive out Connecticut ‘Ave. to Columbia Country Club, turn left on West Cypress St (Bethesda Silver Spring Highway), N . ’ one block to property. — i 7 Bl A WARREN DEVELOPMENT WAVERLY TAYLOR. WI. 3732 T sy Gl 1522 K Street National 1040 Wisconsin 2764