Evening Star Newspaper, May 16, 1931, Page 21

REAL ESTATE. BULDING INGRERS S SHON N EAST While Year’s Total Drops Gains Are Noted in 13 Ter- ritories Surveyed. A few bright spots on the April building map are pointed out by F. W. Dodge Corporation in connection with the announcement of a general total of new construction contracts for the month, which is below that of April, 1930. Three of the 13 survey territories comprising the 37 States east of the Rockies showed gains in April construc- tion totals over April, 1930 ©Of the month's $336,925.200 total for all types of new construction, the Up- state New York territory registered a gain with its $22,358,700 total; Central Northwest went ahead with $14,048,800, and the New Orleans district carried a giin over last year of $1,414,900 in its $7,791,900 total. The April record of contracts award- ed divided its total among the three major construction classes as follows: $05.806400 in residential building, $108,035,600 in non-residential, and | $132.993200 in public works and| utdlities. | Residential building showed a gain in | the Metropolitan New York and Central | Northwest districts. The Metropolitan New York total in this class was $34,~ 873,900 as compared with $26,550,700 in April last year. The Central North- west galn was slight with $2,061,500 in the month just ended as compared with | $2,034,900 last year. Cumulative gains | for the first four months of 1931 were | m in this class in these two terri- | AR P New Home for Scholars THE EVENING STAR, WASHI ARCHITECTS' BODY HEADQUARTERS COMPLETED BUILDING AND LOAN | STORY BEING WRITTEN Book to Be Released at Centenenial Convention in Philadelphia in Angust. | ‘The first comprehensive, printed rec- ord of how a calico manufacturer, a carriage wheel maker, stone masons and Indian fighters developed the most successful co-operative business in the world today will be released this Sum- | mer when the United States Building and loan elague completes its his- tory of building and lcan in the United States. Back storerooms and taverns, hous- ing weekly and monthly gatherings of | neighbors who pooled their savings to | help each other pay for homes, were | the first offices of the building - and loan business, which has $9,000,000,000 in assets today, this historical summary shows. In 1831 a lamplighter in Prankford, Pa., needed a home, and his friends and neighbors in the then flowering “industrial center formed the first building association in America. From this beginning the book fol- lows the branching of this co-operative home financing plan into every State, some of which were still territories and frontier lands when their first savings, | building and loan associations arose. The hundred years’ history will be distributed at the centennial conven- ticn cf the United States Building and Lean League in Philadelphia, August 11-14. Historians appointed for each State have been unearthing the pioneer data in their respective Commonwealths for the past two years. Willlam S. Quinter served as historlan for the District of Columbia. Within 24 hours after he had been inaugurated fire department superin- | tendent of Manchester, England, D. D. g Sloan directed the fighting of 17 blazes Mount Pleasant Section Sample Open to 9 P.M. BY BROOKINGS INSTITUTE. | Church and Other Structures Also Approved by Advisory Council Jury. The plans for 17 dwellings, & church building and a number of other struc- | tures were approved at recent meet- | ings of juries of the Architects’ Ad- viz Council, volunteer organization sponsored by the local chapter, Amer can_Institute of Architects. | The rating indicates the opinion of the architects on the juries that the buildings “meet the standards which should be maintained for private build- ings in the neighborhoods.” The plans approved were for a | church for 624 Underwood street, de- signed by George T. Santm Church of God and F, dwellings for 5508-55 designed by Santm: | Construction Co.; dwelling for 3115 Le- gation street, resigned by C. H. Norton for H. P. Huddleston & Co.; two dwell- | ings for 3416 and 3420 Garrison street, designed_by Louis Justement for Wil- liam S. Phillips. Porter's lodge for 3101 R street, de- signed by Beatrice Farrand for Robert Unequaled in Any Section 2709 Wisconsin Ave. Especlally designated to facilitate the | combined research and educational functions of the Brookings Institution, the new permanent home of the organi- zation on Jackson place, opposite La- fayette Park, was opened this week. | The new edifice, the gift of Mrs. | Isabel Valle Brookings, is constructed in two units, similar in external de- sign, and joined by an arcade which opens on a small inclosed garden. The | new structure is eight stories in height. }:n'é” tour Scotland and Northern Ire- | Arrangement of Space. The front part of the building is de- | voted to the administrative sections, | he library and the research offices of | the organization, while the rear part | contains the lecture hall, dining rooms, | recreation quarters and rooms devoted to the accommodation of the resident fellows of the institution. Other rooms are reserved for the use of out-of-town | and foreign scholars who may be visit- | ing Washington in the promotion of their work. The library occupies the second and third floors of the front building. Above the library, occupying the five upper stories of the structure, are the | offices of research workers. The office of the president of the institute, Dr. Harold G. Moulton, is on the top noon} Plan of Rear Building. 1 In the rear building is a lounge room, | utilized for lectures and social func-| tions. It is a paneled chamber some 60 feet in length, with a manorial fire- place. Above the Jounge are located the dining rooms and kitchen of the insti- tution. A writing yoom and small rec Unusual Detached Home 6522 7th Place N.W. About Completed Priced Under $10,000 1855 INGLESIDE TERRACE N.W. (Out Park Road or Newton St. to 18th —north to Ingleside Terrace) 6 large and well planned rooms; 3 porches; built-in garage. The contain many practical i Your inspection invited Price Very Reasonable Terms to Sult Responsible Purchasers WAPLE & JAMES, Inc. 1226 14th St. N.W. North 0962 RALEAAEALAEERALALAL NANRN NN NN SN NN \\\‘\‘\‘\\‘\\5\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\‘\‘\‘ ’ Many unusual features, expensively finished and decorated. Open For Inspection Drive out Ga. Ave. to Van Buren, east to 7th Place. J. Dallas Grady 1010 Vermont Ave. Dist. 9179 51 Tennyson St. N.W, The Highest Elevation in CHEVY CHASE, D. C. ELL DESIGNED and and stone exterior. 1 trees on 50-ft. lot; peaceful, comfortable. living room with stone fireplace. constructed home of stucco deally situated amidst nine Spacious Large bed rooms and sleeping porch. Two baths. Garage. Completely screened. Hot-water heat. Metal weatherstripped. *17,950 TO SEE—From Chery Atenue half mule to Ten Open Sunday—10 AM.to 7 P.M. e, riv on Second hou Western 1 coraer For Sale by BOSS & PHELPS, 1407 K Street reation library also is included in this building. The upper stories include provision for hand ball, squash racquets and other forms of exercise. The building was designed by Porter & Lockie, architects of this city, and | the building contract was awarded to Davis, Wick, Rosengarten, also of Washington. Sir Gerald du Maurier, who has not | played outside of London for 30 years Property in Excellent Condition Large Lot Well Planted Inspection Invited | FLOYD E. DAVIS CO. 733 12th St. N.W, Nat'l 0352 | C. H. SMALL, Builder Suburban Environment—12 Minutes from Downtown 14th ST. N.E. AT MICHIGAN AVE. AND VARNUM ST. EXHIBIT HOME 4419 14th ST. N.E. PUBLIC APPRECIATION has resulted in the immediate sale of an entire Tow. of these beautiful homes and two of this new group before they were completed. THE_REASON IS APPARENT—It is humanely impossible to build a home more beautful than these; to plan a home so complete as to meet every desire of a wife, or to satisfy the vanity of a dis- criminating husband and still be below the price you expected to pay. HOME—SEMI-DETACHED—SIX ROOMS—Porches open or inclosed. Two baths, shower. Sanitas-covered kitchen and baths. Fire- lace, pantry, Frigidaire, hardwood floors and trim. Large lot, autifully planted. Paved street, etc. DIRECTIONS—Drive out North Capitol St., right on Michigan Ave. to 14th St., and left to houses, or take Brookland car to Michigan Ave., walk right to 14th St. Tower Bldg., 14th & K Sts. Dist. 0853 BUILT BY DUNIGAN STREET An eight room corner Home Frigidaire and Built-in Garage Whether you're outside looking in, or inside looking out—you'll admire this home. Beautiful lawn. Spacious porch. Hardwood floors. Chest- nut woodwork, One full bath room and one semi- bath Improved heating system. Here, truly, you will see all the exterior and interior refine- ments for which Dunigan is so well known. Come see it . . . and bring the family with you. We know they'll admire this fine home. room. D. ]. DUNIGAN, Inc. Tower Building—NAtional 1265 IO iTON, 0. K'S DWELLINGS : D. C, SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1931. Yoots Tss; copperemith shop tor 1204 | HIGGINS SEES LAC OF SPIRITUAL REVIVAL les} myers for Albert Sorenson. Dwelling for 5516 Thirtieth place, | | Salvation Army Chief Says Depres- sion Is Passing Here and designed by F. G. Wilcox for Fred W. Horton; dwelling for 4932 Brandywine street, designed by T. A. Wiber for A. Schram; dwelling for 1315 Juniper street, Henry J. Connor, designer and owner; dwelling for 1811/ Varnum street northeast, designed by William 'tl;b:l"keu for La Salle Park Corpora: in l’.\lroye. Four flats for 1700-1708 Sixteenth street southeast, designed by Sant- myers for E. M. Willis, jr.; dwelling for 3640 Kanawha street, designed by Sears, Roebuck Co. for Capt. Paul E. Dampman; gasoline station for 3131 Rhode Island avenue northeast, Texas Co., designer and owner, and two dwellings for 5374-5378 Nevada avenue, designed by Joseph T. Herbert for Her- bert & Myers, | By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, May 16.—Gen. Edward J. Higgins of London, international leader of the Salvation Army, here to direct a congress of Salvation Army workers from 11 Central States, said yesterday | that although hard times furnished more fertile soil for a revival of religion than days of prosperity, the existing economic distress had not resulted in a spiritual Tw £ . Radio telephone service between India | d Ceylon is proposed. Unusual “STONEFORM” Home BUILT FOR PERMANENCY R reasons for this, he sald, were 42nd and Albemarle t. N.W. Well_situated on large corner lot. Eight rooms, 2 full tiled baths with showers (two bed rooms and bath on 1st floor), 2-car built-in garage, open fire- place, screens, steel casement windows on 1st floor, textured walls, varicolored slate roof. Other unusual features. Built by con- tract for owner, who will sell for actual cost. J. C. WEEDON CO. Realtors 1727 K St. NW. OPEN FOR INSPECTION UNTIL 9 P. M. Go out Wisconsin Avenue to Albemarle and turn left one block. Met. 3011 OPEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 2926 CORTLAND PL. Drive out Conn. Ave. to Cathedral Ave., West on Cathedral to 29th St., north on 29th St. to Cortland. An English style brick home, convenientto John Eaton and Oyster Public Schools. Six really large rooms, two tiled baths, immense breakfast and sleeping porches, large attic, electric refrigera- tion, built-in garage. H.G.Simithy Co. NAtional 5004 1418 Eve St. N.W. fi!fit‘!m‘&){‘lfl%»xm!&!%‘!%%‘! 23 3 Burleith H eights HOMES : RN AR SRR vy ol 21 Skeptical homeseekers especially are invited to view the unusual advantages offered by the unmatched location of Burleith Heights. High above the city proper with marvelous outlook in every direction, yet only 10 minutes’ easy drive ing from the business center. The pres- ent scarcity of unimproved land within the District lines coupled with the vast Government building program which is pushing private interests farther out augurs well for increased values at this preferred point. Come out this afternoon or Sunday and inspect— A MODEL HOME. . .. 3811 T ST. N.W. Fully Furnished and Decorated by M. B. Moges & Sona Only 4 homes in this restricted de- velopment now remain unsold. Authen- tic English village design, solid brick construction, 8 large rooms, 2 tile baths, lots 175 ft. deep, front and double rear porches, celotex insulation, roomy cedar- lined closets, open fireplaces, Frigidaire and many other features. Detached brick garages, paved street and alley. These new homes offer outstanding value at only $12,950. Modest down payment and $100 per month. ooley Bros. " BUILDERS OF BETTER HOMES™ Tower Bldg. Nat’l 9240 1 pleasure and that religious revivals came REAL ESTATE.’ that the conditions in the world today m#mmmumn provided facllitles £ taining | Was inevitable, bt i “The world has been Mving em t00 high a scale,” he said. in cycles. Gen. Higgins, who by virtue of his office is in close touch with the prob. lems of unfortunates the world ow said it was his observation that the de- pression in general, with the possible exception of Germany, was lifting. Statistics, he said, showed unemploy- ment was decreasing in_England, but | that wages were lower. EXpressing re 1349 MONTAGUE ST.N.W. DETACHED $13,250 MODERN Lot 50x1321; Wonderfully constructed, heavy, thick stone walls BED ROOM AND BATH ON FIRST FLOOR Convenient to Eversthing LS. CARS, STORES, Etc. High-class location. near 16th 8¢. Res and Rock Creek Park the youngsters, plenty of space to CEPTIONAL H Frontier Soldier Dies. SPRINGFIELD, Mass., May 16 (#).— Col. Charles D. Parkburst, 81, West Point graduate in the class of 1872, who saw Indian fighting in the West, died yesterday at the home of his son, Capt. George C. Parkhurst, who is stationed at the United States Armory here. 35-Foot Front Porch STONE 9 ROOMS Sleeping Porch Garag BARGAIN. . And Sey~—Right Across the Street 1330 MONTAGUE ST. An 8-voom, mi-detached brick. Right up-to-the- ncluding el refrigeration. You'll go crazy about r. Deep rear yard and brick garage. Must be sold! PAULMAGOFFIN Exclusive Argent 317 Woodward Building A BEAUTIFUL CORNER IN CHEVY CHASE A % i ofe 2784 Military Road Beautiful Detached Corner Home—English Type— All-Brick, Large, Bright Living Room with handsome brick fireplace and bay window with window-seat, Large dining room with two French doors leading to large, covered back porch. Wonderful tiled kitchen, with every latest conven- ience; cozy breakfast room. Master bed room with two cedar-lined closets and cedar-chest window-seat. Two beautifully tiled baths— one a regular stand-up shower. Maid’s room and bath in basement. 2-car brick garage. Lot 55x100. We also wish to call particular attention to the extra- heavy grade of slate used on the roof of house and garage ~—this is an unusual feature. PRICE, $15,500 Open Daily and Sunday Until 9 P.M. WM. H. SAUNDERS CO., Inc. 1519 K St. N.W. 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