Evening Star Newspaper, June 6, 1931, Page 19

REAL " HOME REPRESENTS NORMAN STYLE USE Residence of S. A. W. Dulaney Hunter Recently Completed at Kenwood. Located on & large landscape lot, the pecently completed home of 8. A. W. Dulaney Hunter, librarian of | the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, at 119 Brookside drive, enwood. represents a modern use of he Norman style of architecture. Massive in_proportions, this’dwelling #s constructed of brick and stone, with B sturdy chimney rising on its face side. Over the abutting doorway on the main facade is a railed balcony giving off from a landing on the stairway. The house contains eignt rooms and two baths, besides servants’ quarters in the bascment. On the first floor are located the living room, library, din‘ng room and kitchen, with a semi-circular sun porch giving off from the dining room. The library opens onto a smail porch at the opposite end of the house from the sun porch, which leads on to_a fagstone court. The interior design on the first floor 1s characterized by high, beamed ceil- Ings, with walls of a heavily pastered texture. Jiving room and library. Built on a slight slope, the bullt-in garage is easily accessible {rom the rear. A bath and rooms for servants also are Jocated in the basement. On the upper floor there are three large bed rooms and two baths, while storage space is made available in an attic. The home was built for the university tbrarian by Kennedy-Chambrelain, Inc., developars of Kenwood. A. T. Newbold was the building contractor. The lot measures 230 by 174 feet. FIFTH CENTURY RECORDS REVEAL TAX GRIEVANCES Realty Board Recalls Story of How Pisistratus Granted Exemp- | tion to Farmer. In its campaign to lighten the burden of taxation on real estate, the National Association of Real Estate Beards has * delved into records of the fifth century to show that complaints against taxes are not new and that in that far dis- tant time, one ruler listened sympatheti- cally to such pleas. The Netional Realty Board reports that Pisistratus, son of Hiprocates, ruler * of Athens in the last part of the fifth » century. believed in encouraging farm life and undertook many measures to keep his people out of the cities, even edvancing money to the poorer people * to help them make their living from agricultural pursuits, but he did tax them one-tenth of what they produced. ‘The story goes that Pisistratus, fol- fowing his policy of trying to keep the farmers cven from visiting the cities for necessary purposes, _instituted local courts and sallied forth himself into the gural sections to settle disputes. During these trips the ruler inspected the countryside carefully and one day he saw & man named Hymettus culti- vating the spot that was afterward called “The Tax Free Farm.” Hymettus was working hard in the hot sun, and Pisistratus sent an attendant to ask the worker what he got out' of his plot of jand. ““Aches and pains,” stormed the farm- er, not knowing the ruler was near, #and that's what Pisistratus should have , for his taxes” and Pisistratus was so impressed that he granted Hymettus ex- emption from all taxes. NOW ACTIVE MEMBER Horace Browning Elected to Wash- ington Real Estate Board. ‘Horace Browning, who recently estab- lished his own real estate office, after having been associated for a number of years with several large realty organ- {zafions here, has been elected an active mgmber of the Washington Real Estate Board. Mr. Browning previously was affiliated with the board as an associate mem- ber and has served as chairman of the assoclate members' division and had yepresented the associate members on the Executive Committee of the board. T L Ttallan shipyards along the Adriatic are operating at capacity. i 3308 16th St. N.E. OPEN SUNDAY For Your Inspection Greatly Reduced DETACHED Bullt on a large lot with an sbundance of shrubbery, rose- bushes and other plantings; close to_schools, transportation. _etc. N EVERY RESPECT: hardwood _ floors, wood finish, breakfast room, SUN PAR- artistic ~firepiace, _large glassed-inclosed sleeping porch, fnnumerable features. The PRICE is 8 most appealing feature with attractive terms. J. E. Douglass Co. 1621 K St. N.W. Met. 5678 We Invite Your Application for & Real Estate Loan LOW INTEREST RATES COMMISSIONS REASONABLE COURTEOUS SERVICE Monthly Payments If Desired , ASSETS MORE THAN $40,000,000 | Prompe Action ow Applications Investment Department ACACIA MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION Wm. Montgomery, President 101 Indians Avenue Washingten, D. C. There are fireplaces in the | ESTATE., Residence at 119 Brookside Drive, Kenwood, Md. built for 8. A. W. Dulaney Hunter under contract by Kennedy- Chamberlain Development Co. LOWER COSTS HELD AID TO BUILDING Construction Officials Also Cite Availability of Skilled Mechanies. Declines in the cost of building ma- terials and house equipment products and the current availability of skilled building mechanics makes this a time- ly period for the construction of homes, observers affiliated with the constru tion industry point out. Building costs now are lower than at, any time in nine years, according to| the George A. Fuller Co. The present | rates of decline is slight and seems to indicate that the not remote future will be a most favorable time for new building, it is contended. ‘The current bulletin of the National | City Bank states that the hourly rate of wages for bricklayers has risen 5| cents during the past 18 months in the New York area, but that at the same | time & workman now lays from 1,200 to 1,400 common bricks per day, whereas formely he laid but 700. Prices of brick, lumber, cement and other building materials have declined in the past year. Further benefiting the current bulld- ers has been the reduction of the costs of parts and equipment of dwellings produced “off the job,” according to| the owners of Strathmeade. Furnaces, laundry equipment, mechanical refrig- | eration, kitchen ranges, lighting fix-| tures, doors and sashes are being | quoted at reduced prices, it is pointed out, ‘Twenty-one government radio stations in China have been ordered by the min- istry of communications to operate in- ternational services transmitting through l Shanghai. Corner Brick ‘The low price here quoted will sell this home quick. All similar homes are pricec several thou- sand dollars higher and inside houses here sell for more than this corner. Eight bright rooms, fine porch, hardwood floors, model kitchen, Frigidaire, built-in ga- rage and a well graded big corner { | ot. All conventences are handy. This s A REAL VALUE and you should see it today or tomor- row by all means. Drive out 5th St., three squares above Kennedy, RM. HOOKER Tower Bldg. Met. 2663 “THE PRICE IS LOW! COME OUT ©. B 1226 14th St. | ness under present-day conditions, Mr. SEE OUR NEW DETACHED BRICK HOMES . Sample Open to 9 P.M., Daily 609 NICHOLSON ST. N.W. “In Marietta Park” Ideal location surrounded by all New Homes! beautiful development of high class homes at moderate prices. THIS HOME CONTAINS: 7 master rooms, large pantry, electric refrigeration, Colonial cement front porch. with the best of materials. Artistically decorated and landscaped. Your inspection ONLY can reveal the many advantages and fea- tures that favor this fully detached home. Gaskins, Bullder) WAPLE & JAMES, Inc,, Realtors ADVERTISING NEED CITED Realtor Tells Colleagues More Than | Snappy Sign Is Necessary. Years ago when only doctors and rea) estate men owned automobiles, the realtor had a hard time differentiating betwcen the live prospects and the peo- | ple who wanted to go for joy rides, and now the real estate man must furnish | more service than a pleasant outing if he wishes to prosper, Glenn A. Edmin- ster of Wichita, Kans., told members of | the farm lands and country estates di- | vision of the National Association of Real Estate Boards, at its Baltimore| convention last week. Discussing methods of securing busi- Edminster, whose farm land sales in the last seven years have totaled $7,000,000, told his audience that they cannot operate successfully without advertising. But, hanging out a snappy sign labeled “Established Since 1884™ is not vigorous enough advertising, said the speaker. Want a Semi- Detached Home? “In Marietta Park” At a Very Low Price! 7 rooms, bath, extra lavatory off master bed room. Open fire- place. 2-car built-in garage. Sample Open to 9 P.M. 5718 3rd Place N.W. (Between Madison and Nicholson Sts.) WAPLE & JAMES,. Inc. to Real §# 1226 14th St. large kitchen, closets, garage. houses. rs North 0962 ARNRNNNNNN EESEXATAEALIRATLEHALAEEERLEREATENLAASAEANEREEENNNNNNA S 5713 5th ST. N.W. (Corner of 5th & Oglethorpe) OPEN k4 $ Washington’s most lot, 2-car detached garage. 1418 Eye st, N.W. It is most carefully built N.L ~ = TERMS ARRANGED! AND SEE! North 0962 : 1 We wish to announce ANNOUNCEMENT exclusive sales agents for BRUMBACK REALTY COMPANY | ‘[} properties in nearby Virginia which include | 1 COUNTRY CLUB HILLS | adjoining the Washington Golf and Country Club The most exclusive home development in nearby Virginia il and DEVONSHIRE GARDENS I on the Lee Highway just beyond Falls Church featuring modern bungalows on acre tracts 3 ; W. S. HOGE, Jr. reatror || 801 Shoreham Bldg. that we are now the I the 640 Equipped Open Unti] District 6563 1437 K St. N.W. Beautiful Marietta Park A wonderful home in a beautiful community where all homes are new and pretty—and your neighbors selected with utmost care. Large covered front porch, double rear porches, fully screened, plete baths, W storage rooms Beautiful lot, paved str Unquestionahly the best value ever offered and at a price less than you Teke 14th St. ecar marked “TAKOMA,” get off at “Of walk West to houses, or drive out 5th St. left at ONEIDA and Tower Bldg., 14th & K 3304 McKinley St. Chevy Chase Drive Out Conmecticut Avenue to McKinley, East to House OPEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY Owner leaving town is the reason for extremely low price on this home. Eight rooms, 3 large bed rooms and a sewing room on second floor; large H.G.S SUCCESSOR TO BUSINESS OPEN FOR INSPECTION ALL DAY—SATURDAY—SUNDAY Just Completed Ninth St. N.W, $500 Cash—$60 Monthly One Block East of Georgia Avenue at Tuckerman Street HARRY WARDMAN. MERIDIAN MANSIONS WILL BE REDECORATED New Manager Announces Plans for Extensive: Work on Resi- | dential Hotel. ! Plans for extensive refurnishing and redecorating work at Meridian Man- sions, large residential hotel at '2400 Sixteenth street, were announced today by Willlam Edwin Brown, manager of the property. Mr. Brown, it is announced, has just been appointed manager of the prop- erty. Now 29 years old, Mr. Brown began his business career as cashier and room clerk at the old Ebbitt House, razed to make way for the new Press Building. When the old building passed into history, Mr. Brown became chief clerk at the Annapolis Hotel, and later was made manager of the Houston Hotel, then manager of the Annapolis. Later he served as manager for the Arling- ton Hotel here and after holding simi- lar positions out cf Washington, re- turned here to take a post at the Am- bassador Hotel. 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This magnificent all brick center hall home contains 10 spacious rooms and 3 lovely baths and includes both breakfast and sleeping porches. It is modern in every respect and there will be nothing for the new owner to buy. There §s a 2-car built-in garage and oil burner. Situated in_the heart of this well develoged section, it makes its duplication impossible at anything like this price. There have been many homes offered in this locality but none that repre- sented this value. Priced under $35,000.00. - For Your Inspection All Day Sund¢y> PHILLIPS & CANBY, Inc. Exclusively—Realtor. e R - h Awnings and Screens mple House :00 O’Clock Every Night* Investment Bldg. Nat. 4600 DIstrict 3830 e — ——