Evening Star Newspaper, September 5, 1931, Page 14

* " B2 COMPLETION OF 10 APARTMENTS NEAR Building Activity in Year Ap- proaches High Mark Since 1928. Completion of at least 10 major apart- | ment bullding profects in the National Capital during the Fall months will mark the culmination of a year of con- struction activity in this field which bids / fair to set a new high mark for this| type of work for the past three years. ‘Apartment house structures erected and planned during the first eight Months of this year represent an aggre- | gate valuation of $9.629.900, accore ing | to records of the District building in- spector's office. Of these, grnjects hav- ing a value in excess of eig] The total worth of apartment build- ings erected during 1930 was $6,111.150, | or $3.517,850 less than the figure repre- senting the value of similar projects, The 1929 figure | for apartment conswuction was $9,- | $658,500. i ‘Kennedy-Warren Outstanding. ! for two-thirds of 1931. Outstanding among the larger mul- tiple-family structures this year are the | $3,200,000 Kennedy-Warren development on Connecticut avenue at Bridge, and the third unit of the huge Westchester Apartments development on | Cathedral avenue, west of Wisconsin | avenue. The Kennedy-Warren, being built by Edgar 8. Kennedy and Monroe Warren. it millions of | dollars will attain a completed stage ! during the remainder of this year. | Klingle | * REAL ESTATE. English type, attached dwelling at 4451 Greenwich parkway, Foxhall Village, | recently purchased by Capt. Philip A. Scholl, U. 8. A., from the builders, Boss & Tises eight stories above the street level | Phelps. It contains six main rooms, two baths and garage and is of Elizabethan of Connecticut avenue and has an ele- vation of eleven stories on the east side, which overlooks a park. When completed it will contain more than 2,000 rooms and 600 baths. The Westchester development was | started in April of last year, and orig- inal plars called for the building over a | period of years of a large quadrangle of structures on a 28-acre tract. The third unit was estimated to cost $3,000.000. The entire project, when completed, is expected to represent an expenditure in excess of $10.000,000. : Other apartment building operations include the first unit of the Monroe and Hugh Warren project at 230 Rhode Is- land avenue northeast, to cost. $225.000. This is the first of four structures of equal size, designed as a group. Hotel Nears Completion. The 11-story apartment hotel of L. A. Barr, being erected at 1713 G street. is nearing completion. This structure was estimated to cost $275,000. A $425,000 seven-story apartment building is being erected at 3900 Four- teenth street by Goldsmith & Keller. Baer and Scholz, bullders, are now ; building a 12-story apartment at 2150 Pennsylvania avenue, at a cost of $350,000. Other projects of this type now near- | ing completion include the Gelman Construction Co. job at 3206 Wiscon- <in avenue, an 8-story apartment, val- ued at $275.000; two structures being built by the Seaboard Realty Co. at 7611 and 7701 Georgia avenue, 5-story build- ings, each estimated to cost $125,000: and the three-story apartment being built by G. B, Mullin Co. at 4025 Thir- teenth street, at a cost of $75,000. The Ell & Kay Building & Invest- ment Co. recently ccmpleted a five- story apartment house at 1620 Fuller street, at a cost in excess of $240,000. The building corttains 70 apartments. In addition, there is the 12-story ho- tel being erected for Joseph J. Moebs on the triangular site on Connecticut ave- nue and Nineteenth street, overlooking Dupont Circle, the structure to contain 500 rooms and occupying a site contain- ing an area of more than 20,000 square feet. UNIFORM MECHANIC LIEN ACT DRAFTED (Continued From First Page.) application of building funds is one ~ the principal objectives of the law. U:- | of hufldln% funds for purposes other than for what they are intended is said to be an all too general practice over the country. . In this connection the new draft omits from the penalty clause a statement in- cluded in a former draft of the pro- posed law that incorrectness of a state- ment concerning payment of liens shall be construed as prima facie evidence of fraud. ‘The proposed law does not specify what crime misapplication of building funds constitutes, this being left to the Legislatures and Congress. WINERNEY JOINS BOARD Martin McInerney was elected to membership in the Washington Real Estate Board at the last meeting of the board of directors. For several years Mr. McInerney was affiliated with the board as an associate member and has been identified with the real estate busi- ness for 8 number of years. Cleveland Park 3019 Macomb St. One Block West of Conn. Ave. $21,000 A new detached brick on latge lot, constructed of best materials, in a convenient high-class neigh- borhood, in close proximity to to schools, transportation, stores. Open Daily and Sunday 10 to 9 \ A. L Miller . 162~3» Montague St. N.W. Above 16th St. Reservelr Semi-Detached Brick i style of architectural motif. INCREASE IN SALES OF HOMES IS NOTED Realty Official Makes Report After Tour of Central, Southwest and Coast Cities. | | CHICAGO, 1ll, September 5.—Im- provement in the real estate business, especially in the number of residencesales made recently, has been noted by Guy |BUILDING AND LOAN | STARTS 40TH YEAR U. S. League Launched on New ‘ Work Under Best's { Direction. | e Headed by Willlam E. Best of Pitts- burgh, as its newly elected president, the United States Building and Loan League entered the fortieth year of its ex- 5 C, REALTY TAX THEME OF VIRGINIA MEET More Equal Distribution to Be Discussed at Newport News October 8 to 10. Real estate tax relief will be the main theme of the eleventh annual conven- tion of the Virginia Real Estate Asso- clation, to be held at Newpert News October 8, 9 and 10, according to the pro- Coi 3 Mr. Brown declared he knew of ho subject that is as vital to the growth of Virginia as a more equal distribution of the tax burden. Among speakers scheduled to discuss this subject are Dr. W. H. Stauffer, economist of the State Department of Taxation, and G. W. Lineweaver, assoclate editor of the Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch. Business aids for the realtor will have a prominent part in the convention pro- gram and the body will be addressed by Harry S. Kissell, president of the National Association of Real Estate ds. A report by the association's Com- mittee on Tax Relief will be made by W. Ludwell Baldwin, chairman. There will be an address also on the resto- ration of historic places in Virginia. Clarence A. Ahalt of Clarendon will deliver an address on the last day of the convention on the subject of a uni- form method of settlement of sales and the workings of the mechanics’ lien law. Another paper will be given by R. W. B. Hart, city manager of Lynchburg and president of the League of Virginia | Municipalties. Four hundred are expected to attend the convention of the body, of which | H. E. Steptoe of Lynchburg is president. WE'VE GOT LOCATION HOUSE PRICE e a prospective home you will inspect 3640 Jenifer St. N.W. Just Completed SATURDAY, JULY BUILDING PERMITS ARE HIGHER THAN JUNE Strauss Survey of 528 Cities ghown Month’s Total of $110,- 809,933. Bullding permits issued in July show- ed a slight increase over the June total, as against & normal decrease of about 13 per cent, it is shown by figures com- plled by 8. W Straus & Co., and made public today. The survey covered 528 towns and cities in the United States. July permits in these communities totaled $110,399,933, as against $108,- 215,822 in June, an increase of 2 per cent, but a decline of 33 per cent under th:..h:]y. lflifl,msollal“,fl&fll. - 3 clties nrgest Solume of permite for the Monin ; | showed an increase of 24 per cent from June, a decline of 34 per cent from July of last year, and a decline of 55 per cent from July, 1929 BUILDERS MOVE}J—FFICES Baer & Bcholz and McKeever Co. Transfer Quarters. The offices of Baer & Scholz, active Washington builders, and of the J. A. McKeever Co., realty brokers, have been moved from their former locations in the Edmunds Bullding to quarters at 10_1151“!: ;treet. uilding, now owned by Baer & Scholz, has been extensively remodeled for its present use as an office and partment building. SEPTEMBER -5, 1931. VACANT APARTMENT SURVEY TO BE MADE Real Estate Board to Take Over Work of Operative Builders’ Group. A survey of the vacancles in apart- ment houses here will be made in No- vember by the Washington Réal Estate it was announced toda; Board) & King, chatrman of tluypr:g; mansgement committee of board. During past years, Mr. King pointed out, sim! surveys have been made by the Operative Bullders' Association, and since this service has been discon- tinued by that organization, the Real Overlooking Washington SEMI-BUNGALOW SOMETHING DIFFERENT See It Now ONLY ONE LEFT 22 Madison St. N.W. 7 large rooms, beautiful kitch- en, pantry, Prigidaire. Priced for quick sale. Opeh Daily to 9 P.M. WAPLE & JAMES, Inc. 1226 14th St. N.W. NORTH 0062 REAL. ESTATE. Estate !el'rg.hu consummated plans to u‘wd«ru.kuQ "fl” workm- which has proved of Basic information for this survey be furnished IK: that rfm of E‘: membership of the board which handles the manaj f apartment houses. Certain other large apartment-house in- terests not aMliated with the real estate brokerage business will also be asked ;gr;?lfion “:m:n rn. Lud thw P e ce: number of bu.ud.lnn.‘ ot The work will be started, Mr. K: sald, shortly after November 1, "3 which time the turnover and read- Justment of given lemuhpull’,‘ue';‘:; o e Deeds Index Rises. ‘The regular monthly index figure, computed from realty deeds recorded in 64 cities by the National Association of Real Estate Boards for July, is 61.1. ‘The June figure was 58.4. These figures are based on the norm 100 used for deeds recorded in the year 1926. We are pleased to announce that Mr. Arthur L. Buckman Mr. Howard A. Schladt Are Now Wit] Associated h the BUSINESS PROPERTY DEPARTMENT BOSS & PHELPS Realtors 1417 K 8t National 9300 i { Unusual Home Value 7712 14th St. N.W. Big lot, 45 by 143-brick, wholly detached —center-hall plan—6 unusually large rooms—2 good sized baths—Iliving room over 23 feet long—2-car masonry garage. $14.,950 Thru unusual circumstances this house is priced several thousand dollars under value. Don't miss seeing it. Residence We ~ve showing a newly re- conditi-xed home with all-brick exterio. and a beautifully finished interior, where careful attention and workmanship have given new house appearance. The eight splendid rooms, two tile baths (master bed room with private shower), sun room, high ceilings, completed extra room in attic, open fireplace and built-in r- age give a spacious livable plan. The lot s 27 fect wide and 9% fect Sindows are weathersiripped. are confident s careful inspec- those who lon wil be s rev n o vefinement and charscter Open All Day Sunday ‘and Labor Day Priced Below $15,000.00 Metzler Realtor—Exclusive Agent 1106 Vermont Ave. N.W. DEcatur 5800 W. Ellis, director of sales conferences of the National Ascociation of Reel Es- tate Boards, who returned here today is the new first vice president after a month’s tour of Central, South- | league, and Philip. Lieber, Shre west and Coast cities. e convention in Philadelphia president. a new demand for homes, and sales of residences _are decidedly on the up- grade in these places, according to Mr. | Ellis, Realtors dealing in small farms | treasurer of the league. t the Philadelphia convention league in demand mnd more sales for this type of property. | New directors chosen by the Ellis, who conducts conferences in | at its final session are Ernest A. which new sales approaches and mate- | Boston, Mass., for District 1 rial are given to local realty men, states George R. Wootten, Hickory, N. that “the greatest evidence of im- | District 5. William P. Siegert, provement is generally in towns tha have no boom whatever and are not in: dustrial cente: in_that capacity ever since. ricts 3 and 7, respectively. For Rent DESIRABLE HOUSES Furnished and Unfurnished KALORAMA SECTION and Other Sections of City and Suburbs RANDALL H. HAGNER & COMPANY MORTGAGE. LOAN CORRES! 1321 Connecticut Ave. Phone Decatur 3600 Nights and Holidays Call Cleve. 4705 These Homes Are Convincing Arguments 312 17th Place N.E. In the New Restricted White Section Adjoining Eastern High School ~ Utilize the holiday by inspecting the salient features in this ‘new group of homes, and convince yoursel¥ that here at least is the outstanding value as to permanence of construction, artisticness in finish and con- venience of location. The houses are all-brick, with seven spacious rooms, and two tiled baths. Part of the second floor can be utilized as a separate apartment if desired. There are cedar closets, hardwood floors and & beautiful white kitchen with s 6-ft. electric refrigerator and inlaid linoleum floor. The garage is built in. Very Easy Terms and Reasonably Priced R. E. Kline, Jr., Owner 718 Union Trust Bldg. OR ANY BROKER Go out East Capitol to 17th St., then north to C and east onme block to 17th Place New Semi-Detached Homes for Less Than Row-House Price Six rooms, built-in garage, tiled bath and shower, and equipped with awnings and screens. SAMPLE HOUSE 830 Tewkesbury Place N.W. erice $7,850 $60 Monthly to Tuckerman St. then one block east. none Georgia 1366 $500 Cash Drive out Georgih Al‘t.? istence this month. as its centennial Ward B. Whitlock, Springfield, La. is the newl chose;fi secom} é/ixw Herman F. Cellarius o in- Realtors in 16 cities are encountering | cinnati, Ohio, was re-elected secretary- He was first | chosen for the position of secretary ’ 1896, and has served the in the Middle West report increasing |$9,000.000.000 building and loan business | delphia, and Carl J. Weber, Fort Wayne, Ind., were re-elected directors in Dis- NA. 6799 closed. 1. | of the veport, of the league . Hale. , and C., for Phila- all- An 8-.room, 2-bath home. block east of Conn. Ave., at one of Ilsiflénl elevations in Chevy Chase, Equipped with all modern appointments for only $11,950 Open Daily and Sunday Until 9 P.M. | ECURITY H | SV‘ = OME COMI’ANX“ Out 16th St. to Juniper, then 1 blocl: east to 14th 314 Investment ‘L. E. F. PRINCE ™ 7 S;)methiilg Enfii‘ely_ Different First Time Offered Brokers Tnvited NW. Mot. 43 See Our New Sample 1701 D St. N.E. Sample Open to 9 P.M. -$8,150 up Convenient Location Near Eastern High, Junior High and graded schools. Convenient to Navy Yard and just a few minutes to all Gov- ernment departments, “The Close-in New Home Section” Colonial Design All Brick 6 large rooms, many closets, hardwood floors throughout, paneled papering, hardwood trim, numerous electric outlets, latest electric fixtures, large screened breakfast and sleeping porches, beautiful tile bath with shower and many bulit-in fea- tures. See the Kitchen Equipped with Westinghouse refrigeration, enameled gas range with heat control. floor covered with heavy inlaid lin-. oleum, walls and ceiling with Sanitas, built-in breakfast set that folds away when not in use. Waple & James, Inc. 1226 14th St. N.W. North 0962 5321 to 5331 Kansas Ave. N.W. 6 and 7 room houses, unexcelled in quality. One of the highest elevations in the city—on wide avenue conven- ient to cars, busses, school, stores and churches. Special Features Beautifully equipped Daylight Kitchens, special Cabinet and Stove, Frigidaire, Built-in Radiators, Detached Garage, Screens, Slate Roof with Copper Flashing. Houses are actually ~“fferent from anything ever built in this section. Open and Lighted Daily to 9 P.M. For Sale By A. H. PARKER 927 15th St. N.W. Met. 3917 Or Col. 1790 You Want a Real Home! COME OUT TO SEE Wm. S. Phillips’ NEW HOMES AT. 34th and Fessenden Best built and arranged house in the city. Chevy Chase, D. C. Out Conn, Ave, to Fessenden St., turn right to 34th, one square. Phillips & Canby, Inc. NA. 4600 T R Investment Bldg, | COMPARE the Value in 3727 YUMA ST. N.W: With Any Other Home in This Price Range! ONLY $11,950-00 Semi-detached brick, six unusually large rooms, two bath covered front porch, big double rear porches, pantry, attic, e fireplace in living room, garage, nice front and rear lawns. Excellent Northwest Residential Section NORTH CLEVELAND PARK Open Sunday and Daily Until 9 P.M Drive out Wisconsin Ave. to Yuma St. and east to house, or from Conn. Ave. by Bureau of Stan AIRE o v { Standards to 37th St. and WM. M. THROCKMORTON Investment Bldg. District 6093 MORE REAL VALUES Established in These Homes Than Was Ever Attempted Before catriez LIFETIME Homes Bi, x32-Ft. Home: sge the § g 20x32-Ft. H. Large Covered Porches, Garag: i Bath and Kitchen That Are Seen 4 Big Features IN OUR LIFETIME HOME in Homes of Double the Price. GAS HEAT. ouy ¥9.950 EASY TERMS Brief Description lawns with beautifal ts of Colonial red mming, Covered ‘dons d 2 cor d Frigidaire Equipped with the latest model ’rl'lflnlii twhich “harmonizes with the Kitchen Kraft arrangement. Kitchen Kraft most | Peautiful Kitchen an cluding_ the latest equipment which makes housekeeping easy. Modernistic Bath Ideal bath dome in Ddeautiful aifierent colors—iwhich nas be come !‘l'}/ pular in homes costing $15.¢ and more. Back of These Homes —is the enormous purchasing ower 'of the Cafrits organization which makes it possidle for us to Droduce and ofer these homes at fuch o remarkadly low rice. oset with mirror us living room. cheerful dining room eled walls, new model FRIGIDAIRE. master bed room and £ additional beautifully decorated. bath with latest her fixtures. Gar: rage reom. Open Dal'iy and Sunday Sample Home N5029 Kansas Ave. N.-W. (Near Sherman Circle) CAFRITZ OWNERS AND BUILDERS 14th & K Sts. Over 3,000 “Cafrits Lifetime Home: Built and Sold Maximum Value—Ultra Modern BEST HOME BUY Six Rooms, 2 Baths and Seven Rooms, Center Hall Location—Highest elevation in city, between Conn. Ave. and Wisconsin Ave. Just west of Bureau oi Standards, overlooking large estate. Turn west through Bureau of Standards from Conn. &% Sample Houses 3610 Veazey St. and 4220 Reno Rd. All brick Colonial type houses with spacious rooms. Equipped with all home refinements, such as sun ray, shower bath, West- inghouse refrigerator. Red Jacket heating plant, numerous large closets. Brick garage on rear of large lots. . Seven-room center-hall houses are 34 ft. wide on large corner ots. _ These homes are by far the best values offered in this most desirable séction. - Open and Lighted Until 9 P.M. Daily R Nat_'l 0036