Evening Star Newspaper, May 9, 1931, Page 18

T XERKT ESTATE. REAL ESTATE. - [%10.C.BULDING [ TOTALS§11.87.08 Permits Issued or 435 Homes | Costing $3,641,900 f During Period. PRSI T (Continued From Pirst Page.) THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1931 olunteer and paid emploves of the d work 1s estimated t] of St it e Lo | zamt - g S iy \ rooms and dormitories for employed| The territory serviced by the depart- e road, In the area to Fire House in Colonial Home Design | members of the force. The cost of the | ment is bounded generally by the tracks | Bet COLNA st Construction of Chevy Chase| Building Will Be Put Un- der Way June 1. 3020 Albemarle St. Forest Hills Section Under $30,000 . he room, in the tower— Just one of many fascinating features of this Modified Spanish type home designed Pthr. Horace Peaslee and built for owner by day abor. The property has a frontage of approximately 170 feet and is bounded on the south and west by Rock, Creek Park. Framed in a setting of oaks, beach, tulips, hickory, dogwoeod and beautiful shrubbe: nd flowers, its suggestion is one of restful seclusion, pleasing to most aesthetic tastes. A .wide, cool, covered porch at rear overlooks the charming wooded area of the Construction of & new home for the Chevy Chase, Md, Fire Department, | i . ge]ucneld m%e in l{lht. mmmh of i.n lu‘n (Giles, architect: to erect one 2-story .t i E e % M % oonh‘ residence n as housing for rick dwelling, 5420 Thirty-first street; | F 74 o S~ x fie.flwzbyl?’mum t;l'i,u ':a-e' "c:a n‘:g 0 cost $8,000. nc%rn'ilalzll -:torner of Dunlop street and Prank L. Fanning, owner and builder; - 4 i A Z ecticut avenue. L. W. Giles, architect; to erect one 2- ' 3 % r:;gf “&%?y‘ &usrnv‘mh;-:r‘;;mhr‘-“duflg ptory brick-and-frame dwelling, 5342 Fhe Golontal residential style of build- Srhirty-second street; to cost $8,000. ing was selected with an objective of Warren & Marthinson, owners, de- making the structure conform to the Migners and builders; w erect one 2'¢- Permit for the construction of the r} ) = 2 b story brick, tile and frame dwelling, building has been issued and specifica- park. The interior roomy, yet compact, is done in a 3621 Cumberland street; to cost $7.500. Building to be erected as headquarters of the Chevy Chase, Md, Fire Department, st Dunlop street and Con- | fions now & apolng coupleted, with ;flrwh;l:““:r‘;“'lflefé"fg A‘,‘i_’;;'< "BI*’II'(E"L_ dflpr\% (~'"5U'§d e flmhfngb FEa 3 | s e et ’\c"t:\%zfi'c [ELECTRIC REFRIGERATION, BUILT-IN story brick rear addition, 111 ry- Ralph W. Berry to N A ,-add materially as modern comfort to the Jand avenue southwest; to cost $7,000. |SNAKES POPULAR PETS STAR COLLECTS ART modern art tr;lsuv:';r-l:ul 1: contrast whlgh g ron'::;ug;ml:g .'{h;gfl!:n' atmosphere of the old. Brick Dwelling Listed. b there is an Old World garden which | Gonnecticut avenue and 175 feet on IN LONDON SOCIAL SET| | xnon ovANA) —Phymis includes, s is fitting for the future | Dunlop street. The buliding - wouid Frodom of the home f{r yours ALL Dl Disassn & o evnen and e the e i EASH ot st Cnas ® (SaIEien 1 essttest el | oY o 0o Marage o0 soue pleces o B, 08, v ot B ;€. N, ) ; ? ar—she | court. re apparatus. i’i.‘-‘ufin"'n’r;'.‘{-’"w"c’éii‘ e s e s i Jeweled Tortolses | piayeq an important part in the talkie | (Copright, 1931, by North American News- | A Ving of the bullding would contain roush."dust % Biock sest of conn. .Ave. 5 ,000. . paper Alliance ‘Stmpson_& Peak, owners and build- Lose Faver With Growing Yersion of Mr. g;,“;g:‘:g; Feed 8 recreation or living room for the ers; C. E. Dillon, designer; to erect one engaged to “Bunny” Austin, the English 2-story brick, tile and frame dwelling, tennis player, has a very fine collection $318 Military road; to cost $7500. | TONDON (N.ANA)—Smart women|of Epstein busts in her Hampstead Albert_Sorensen, owner and builder: | wno like their pets to be useful are home. These include a head of Lilian | BUN BOSS & PHELPS George T. Santmyers, architect; toerect | giving up cats, dogs and jeweled tor-|ghelley, probably Epstein's only work | GALOW 37 500 : one 1-story brick shop. 1204 Twenty- | toises in favor of snakes. The trade in | which conforms with the popular con- ’ » PR L ghird street; to cost $7,000. Eymom and boa constrictors is Very | ception of idealism; a bust of Augustus £ Realtors Noah 8. Slaughter, owner and | brisk though, on the whole, pythons Jo%n‘a chubby young son, and the he bullder; to erect two 2-story conerete | are more in demand, because, aithough | of ' baby which, when it was first e Trade in Pythons and Boas. LYON PARK, VA. bl dwellings, 309 and 311 Fiftieth nlx;.:ekt northug: to cost $6,000. ] J. H. and M. E. Underwood, owners; Roebuck & Co., bullders; to erect ome 2-story brick and frame dwelling, 2‘2’0 D!(i‘;m]l.n street north- east; to cost $6,500. Church of God, owner; George T Santmyers, architect; F. C, Martin, builder; to erect one 1-story brick church, 624 Underwcod street; to cost $5.000. ., Roebuck & Co., owners: to urecsetmone 1-story brick snd frame dwelling, 3507 Brothers place south- east; to cost $5,000. i Charles D. Holden, owner; E, E. & Sons, builders; to erect one less beautiful than boas, they have more{ temperament. As a deterrent to burg- ars they are much more efficacious than the fiercest dog, and women find them very useful traveling companions, because '?;ey are so discouraging to cus toms men. The python's capacity for friendship is much greater than the uninitiated would imagine. The secret of winning his affections lies in the slogans, “Kins ness to snake nd “Feed the brute,’ though it is a little difficult at first to tell from a snake’s eyes whether he is looking affectionate “or meditating a snack. The way to discover whether he wants his lunch is to put him over the gas stove. If he gets restless, he is| hungry; if he is all right for another hibited at the Tate Gallery, is sal to_have begun the Epstein vogue. | Miss Konstam's house is a shrine of Open for Inspection Daily and Sunday 1700 Decatur St. N.W. Fronting on three reets. stinctive new home—private exit to garage, etec. In a neighborhood of homes costing twice as much what 305 South Oak St. Do You Want Real Value in a Home? Then Inspect These Sturdily Built and Well Designed 6 and 7 Room Group Houses Before You Buy Modern bungalow of 7 rooms and 2 baths, One block fram 1-story brick gasoline station, 1000 : = Iadensbhurg to cost | day or two, he will sleep on you this ; bus, street cars and stores. Lot 50'x125". Near new Lee Boulevard; only road northeast; turn up every jet on the stove. A i Whistle o & mouth organ will bring him upstairs or downstairs at the double, and he will never forget those who treat him gently. g (Copyright, 1031, by North American ‘News- paper Alliance.) ‘Mattie B. Morris, owner; Maurice Ju;:?uguuder and designer; to erect one 1-story frame dwelling, 3361 place southeast; to cost r and builder; L. W. e "?'w erect one 1-story 352 Reynolds place $4.500. 1. Ba 'on éivu College, & Saerets, bullders: to make Tepairs, Harewood road northeast; to cost sddition, 1003 Anaccstia road south- east; to cost $1,500. Plans Porters’ Lodge. o Robert Woods Bliss, owner; Beatrix Parrand, designer; John W. Davis, builder; to erect one 1-story brick ’ lodge, 3101 R street; to cost Discarded the Bathtub. One of the first bathtubs to be in- stalled in country was in the White House, wherfe it was placed at the in- stigation of Mrs. Madison. It was simply a big wash basin to which the. water had to be carried by hand. When Andrew Jackson became President, he had the device removed, so that the || ploneers who elected him would not be offended by this evidence of dandified living and condemn him as undemo- || cratic. It was not until 1842 that a wealthy resident of Cincinnati had a bathtub built into his house with | plumbing as we know it today, and this || one hes heretofore been regarded as the bought for. For price and full particulars apply Owner or Your Broker Columbia 8855 or Georgia 3812 5 minutes from White House. A real home. GLEN E. EAKIN, Inc. 1427 Eye St Nat'l 9408 INCOMPARABLE VALUE : th' & Garrisn Sts. N. EXHIBIT HOUSE . . 322 CONCORD AVE. N.W. Cement front porches, with iron rails. Rear Hardwood trim and doors and oak floors, with screened porches, 10 feet deep. Two-toned tiled natural finish. baths, built-in fixtures. Paneled papering. $1,000. George ‘Harris, owner: Her- bk Biirea, Baiider 10 erect ane brick i s 5138 Grant sf north- T ‘;ut‘:,.g:'n,ml Game Bird Caurse Planned. 3 B Wright, owner; L W. Glet | L AIRIGH, N. C. (#).—A course in m‘:fie‘ 2-story brick addition, 1449 | g Sy s t}efi!a:red .g%?f& gn?u:: 8 street; to cost $1,000 Btate College this year. O. B. Taylor || s . : i sy | e e cton grick coal vaults. of the More Game Birds Foundatiom, 2 4 4 4 vegetable closets, linoleum. creens. PLANNING ACHIEVEMENTS m!é’gh!;;e‘m“fda:tfl_m_na °°! e ‘ 5 On a beautiful 120-foot boulevard overlooking a natural wooded Government park, OF U. S. WILL BE SHOWN where all homes are new and pretty and your neighbors selected with utmost care; deep landscaped lawns; near schools and stores and Material Being Collected to Send within one-half block of 14th street cars. to Exposition in Berlin From Northampton (Near Chevy Chase Circle S Priced at $8,950 up The achievements of the United BStates in city and regional planning Drive out S5th, 13th or Ga. Ave. to Concord Ave., themce east to 3d St, or take 14th St. car This lovely colonial home of marked “Takoma” or “Sheridam St.” get off at Comcord Ave. and walk west ome-third block. brick and clapboard, contain- and housing will be shown at the| AT e Evais Chas. W. 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Storage room—a very necessary festure in & Bright tiled kitchens, with electric refrigera- 6-room house. tion, built-in cabinet over sink, spacious dressers, S Construction U d A Visit on Sunday or any afternoon or evening, the & German building 3 1 e Ol oy wil the finest, new, all-brick homes we have yet offered. important phases of present-day build- ing, housing and planning and the | fundamental changes that are taking | place in the conception of these problems and in their domestic aspects, | Berlin is also the host of the Inter- | national Pederaticn for Housing and | Town Planning, which will hold its thirteenth congress from June 1 to 5. The two subjects for_discussion will be | “The Abolition of Slums” and “The Traffie Problem in Relation to Town and Regional Planning.” This is the second group of thgse fine homes, being unique and practical in design and containing six large rooms with two complete tub baths, all-cedar closets, covered and open porches, two-car built-in garage and slate roof. characf exhibits from 20 countries, there will be exhibit. 4 and Sunday a\\\_\\\\\w&“\\\\“mm‘\\\( i | Among the special features are: the most beautiful and up-to-date kitchen, Kelvi- nator refrigeration, tiled entrance hall and open fireplace. Conn. Ave. to Fessenden St., 2! and one square east. Built by Wm. S. Phillips Phillips & Canby, Inc. Exclusively—Realtor A Y e e S N A S S S A S S N Beautiful New Brick Home In North Woodside OPEN FOR INSPECTION Nat. 4600 Investment Bldg. ATTRACTIVE INTERIOR | Hardware Sample Room IN THE EAST From the Designs of A. B. 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