Evening Star Newspaper, September 26, 1931, Page 17

REAL ESTATE WASHINGTON, D. O Home-Owning and Building Secti PRIVATE LANDING FIELD Group Petitions to Have i IS SOUGHT FROM ZONERS Area Reserved for Dis- trict of Columbia Legion for Use of Aircraft. D Air Legion is proposed by EVELOPMENT of a tract of about 25 acres of land lying south of the Dalecarlia Reservoir and west of Sgring Valley for a private landing field for members of the D: trict of Columbia a group which has petitioned for a change in the zoning of the tract from A-restricted to residential B area, according to information received at the District Building. The District Zoning Commission will consider this proposed change in zoning regulations along with 26 other petitions for re- vamping the zoning map at the Fall public hearing of the regulatory | body, to be held October 7 in the board room of the District Buildine. Construction of a five-story club house for the use of members of the flying organization and the establishment of a golf course surrounding the landing field is being gent upon the change in zoning, officia The property is owned by Lake & | Donaldson. The property involved in | the zoning petition consists of squares | 1446, 1447, 1448, 1422, 1433, 1435, 1424 | and east of 1435, being bounded by | Loughboro road Little Falls road, the proposed .unnamed street lying east of Weaver terrace, Cathedral avenue, | ‘Weaver terrace, Klingle streel, Macomb | street and Conduit road. Other proposed changes in zoning to be discussed at the Zoning Commission | hearing October 7 are as follows: Change from residential 60-foot C area to second commercial 60-foot D | area property at 1255 Twenty-fifth | street, from residential 60-foot C area | to second commercia] 60-foot D area prpperty at 1223 to 1231 Twenty-fifth street, change from residential 90-foot D area to first commercial 90-foot D area southeast corner of Tenth and M streets, from first commercial 60-foot C | area to second commercial 60-foot D area property at 324 to 330 B strcet | southwest. Change from residential 60-foot C | area to first commercial 60-foot C area property at 204 First street southeast, from second commercial 60-foot D area to residential 60-foot B area south side of E street between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets southeast, from resi- dential 60-foot B area to residential 90- | foot B area property along Adams Mill | road and the Zoological Park, from residential 60-foot C area to first com- | mercial 60-foot C area property at 1600 | and 1601 Hobart street, and the east | wing of the Embassy Apartments. First Commercial Sought. Change from residential to first com- mercial, property at 1426-1428 Columbia road; from residential C to first com- mercial D area, property at 1356 and 1358 Monroe street; from first com- mercial C area to residential B area, east side of Kansas avenue between Kennedy and Jefferson streets; from resicential A restricted area to second commercial, 60-foot D area, property on the west side of Blair road between Underwood and Van Buren streets; from residential A restricted area to Tesidential A area, south side of Butter- nut street, between Fourth and Fifth streets. Change from residential A restricted area to residential A area, east side of Fourth street, between Aspen and Butternut streets; from residential A Testricted area to residential A area, eastern portion of square bounded by | xg:a Whittier, Third and Fourth | Change from_residential A area to OPEN TODAY Price Very Moderate DETACHED BRICK Beautiful Garden 9 Oxford Street Oppesite Chevy Chase Club STONE & FAIRFAX 1008 Conn. Ave. Na. 2424 Chevy Chase, D. C. | area, thned for the site, contin- s have been informed. residential B restricted area, interior of square bounded by Thirty-ninth, Fortieth, W and Calvert streets; change from residential A restricted area to residential 60-foot C area, south side of Macomb street, east of Connecticut avenue; change from residential 40- foot A’ area to residential 60-foot A southwest corner of Devonshire and Cortland places. Want Larger Areas. Change from residential 40-foot A restricted area to residential 60-foot C area, property in square bounded by Alton place, Thirty-ninth, Fortieth and Yuma streets; from residential A re- stricted to first commercial 60-foot C area, southeast corner of Belt road and Wisconsin avenue; from first com- | mercial C area to residential B area, east side of West Virginia avenue, be- tween Mount Olivet road and Raum street northeast. Change from residential B area to second commercial 90-foot D area, east side of Brentwood road between Adams and W streets (proposed) northeast; from residential B area to second com- mercial 90-foot D area, property on east side of Brentwood road, at intersection of W street (proposed) northeast; from first commercial C to residential C area, part of property on north side of Rhode Island avenue, between Brentwood road and Thirteenth street northeast. Change from residential A area to first commercial C area, a three-foot north of Dean avenue northeast, and change from residential A restricted to first commercial C area, property on north side of Good Hope road at Nay- lor road southeast. SAFE FROM LIGHTNING Buildings Well Grounded to Guard Against Nature’s Wrath. ‘When the mooring mast of the Em- pire State Building was recently struck by lightning no damage was done. The only result, 1t is reported, was a shower of harmless sparks in the small room inside the top of the mast. The Chrys- ler Bullding was also recently the scene scribed by an architect working in his office as being as beautiful and harm- less as a display of fireworks. ‘These bulil age in_electrical storms. The Smartest- Small Estate In Washington If you wish to own a most in- dividual home with beautiful grounds, then give me the priv- ilege of showing this perfect estate to you. If you appreciate landscaping that cannot be im- proved upon, if reflecting pool with water lilies, goldfish appeal to ycu, if rose-cutting garden that furnishes your hcuse with abun-_ dance of flowers at all times in- terests you, if terraced lounging spots lure you, if you would see the most unique tea house and if you would walk through the most charming home—furnished with perfect tast:—then call me that I may show you strip on west side of Forty-ninth street | of & spectacular electrical display, de- | ¥ ings, says Benjamin F.| | Betts, editor of the American Architect. are well “grounded™ and are safe from | COUNCIL APPROVES PLANS FOR HOMES I New Structures Are Found| Within Requirements of Architects. Designs for 38 private dwellings were | approved during the past week by the | Architect’s Advisory Council as “meet- | ing the standards which should be| maintained for private buildings in the National Capital.” | The council, sponsored by the Wash- | | ington chapter of the American Insti- | tute of Architects, is composed of & jury of architcots who voluntarily review new | building plans each week and make sug- | gestions for changes where deemed ad- | visable. | | Plans approved during the past week | | were for the construction of a dwelling | at 5504 Nebraska avenue, James Mc- Clellan, designer and owner; dwelling | for 5420 Carolina place, Sears Roebuck, | | designer; dwelling at 5609 Thirty-sec- | | ond street, designed by George T. Sant- | myers for Henry Herbert; dwelling at 1421 Locust street, designed by C. E. Dillon for W. C. Kremkan. Dwelling at 3626 Quesada street, de- signed by Henry T. Copnor for Bernard S. Lavins; 2941 Northampton street, de- signed by L. W. Giles for Max Zit- more; 6409 Thirty-third street, designed by Markkan & zirkle for Harold P. Ganss; four dwellings at 617-25 Tewks- bury place, designed by Louis Justement for Willlam S. Phillips; dwelling at 220 Sheridan street, designed by C. E. Dil- lon for R. C. Masters. Dwelling for 5821 Nevada avenue, de- signed by Harvey P. Baxter for J. C. Nealon; Julius Wenig for H. L. Black; | 13 dwellings to be erected at 1700-1724 | | D street northeast from plans by George | | T. Santmyers for H. A. Thrift Co. and | two houses for 3741 and 3743 Benton | street, designed by Santmyers for W. H. | Hoffman. The council also approved plans for | the construction of an apartment house at 3726 Connecticut avenue from plans by M. Meserobian for Max Gorin; an office building and storage room at 1986 | Bladensburg road northeast, designed by Santmyers for Louis I. and’Ray I | Greenberg; a garage at 1626-1642 | Cooksey place, designed by Julius Wenig for H. L. Black, and an auto | storage building at 1108 Thirteenth | street southeast, designed by W. E. Denton for the Steuart Motor, Co. Previously the council had approved the plans for other bullding projects as follows: Made Research Aide. . estate appraisal expert, been ap- | pointed research assistant in real estate | at the School of Business at the Uni- versity of Michigan. of b the | New Brick Home in Group of Old Oaks Just West of Connecticut Avenue A GEORGIAN inspi- ration adapted to your needs and offering the convenience of schools, stores, transpor- tation and the new Fort Reno Park. Seven large rooms, 2 tiled baths, maid's $17,750 room, fully in- TERMS sulated roof, choice of electric refrigeration, 2- car garage. Highly re- stricted environment; only 15 American Tradition minutes from White House! LIGHTED TILL 10 P.M, ! Drive out Commecticut Ave. to 4700 | block (4 sauares vast Albemarie " Then turn left 1 square on ‘umberland St A Frederick M. Babcock, Chicago real | 1 Design Features Living Room TALL BAY ADDS ATTRAC MONG its other good points, this house features a large living | room, increasingly popular the world over. | In the arrangement here the | living room is to the right of the spa- | clous entrance hall. Op the left is the dining room, and direcfly ahead is the stairway. Adding attractiveness to the exterior | is the tall bay, which enlarges the din- | ing room and bed room above it. Adja- | cent to the living room is a convenient | lavatory. | ‘The very large fireplace claims much | interest in the living room. Other | notable features here are the space for books and the fernery bay window be- | side the chimney. | Upstairs there are four bed rooms | and a bath. All rooms have good sun- | Last Home Available at This Amazing Price ONF, sold Tast week! This is the last opportunity to®own a new six-room, tiled bath home w garage to match in this choice sec- tion, at a price that can never be duplicated because of increased land values! 4514 Stanford St. Drive out Wisconsin Ave. 1 square past Bradley Lane, then turn east 1o 4514 Stanford st. one’ Clev. LIGHTED UNTIL 10 P.M. Location: st gomnestiys quate transportation facilities. Environment: value, Protective Restrictions: mitting only detached homes—mini: Design and Plan: Auenc tures of Four bed rooms, sleeping porch, two bed room with private bath. Fins! Constructions Al brick. in sills, G ing. insulated heating system pine, eaulked windows and doors, ubs Colo firs (Thrush closed type). TIVENESS TO EXTERIOR light and cross-ventilation. i Exterior walls_are of buff, coral or | cream stucco. The half-timbering and | wide clapboards are rough-hewn, adz| and other marks showing through the | weathered gray finish, | The roof is given colorful touches | here and there by the judicious min- | gling of siennas and seplas with the prevailing dark gray slate. | Echoing the color note from above, | the slanting sides of the large stucco | chimney are covered with shingle tile | in_the colors of the roof slate. | | See This Home You Will Buy It $8,750 Rarely are we able to offer a home in this well-established residential section at a price be- low $10,000. Of the soundest construction and containing six large rooms, unusual closet space, double rear porches, cold pantry, high ceilings and a beautiful rear outlook, this home offers a real chance to establish your family in a highly desirable environment at a minimum of investment. 1820 Monroe St. N.W. Near Schools. Churches. Library and Transportation Open Today, 6 to 9 Sunday, 10 to 9 [SHANNON & LUCHS' 1435 K St. N.W. NA. 2345 Chevy Chase, Md. 108 Rosemary Street Shade Trees—Beautiful Shrubbery Chase Avenue, between Che and 5. Corner lot, frontage feet. Ade- Vh! A meighborhood where the social character of resi- dents makes it _espe In close proximity to churches and schools. Parking and set<back strictions. g ially desirable and insures future subdivision re- Zoned “A" residential, per- mum lot size requirement. nial period. Center hall plus fea- ¢ floor Lbrary With Private lavatory baibs on second floor, including master hed aitic heated and lighted sulated slate roof, copper valleys and flash- steel suppofting beams, brass plumb. metal weather strip- Equipment _inclides awnings, ventilat- system for kitchen, copper screens, electric refrigerator, ofl burmer. hB Zfik]’!i’]:[g' %faf‘ SATURDAY, -SEPTEMBER 26, 1931. | BUILDING NEWS B:l on for Washington and Suburbs 30 DWELLINGS APPROVED NEW SIRUEWRE - BY BUILDING INSPECTOR INPLANS OF G. U Dr. Nevils Announces Hope for Another Recitation and Science Hall. Georgetown University expects to be | able to announce within a short time | plans for the erection of a new reci- tation and science hall on the Hilltop | campus in furtherance of the uni- | versity’s expansion .program, Dr. W. Coleman Nevils, 8. J., president, said today. Although lacking an endowment, Dr. Nevils said the university authorities have done their utmost to aid the local unemployment situation by pushing its building program during the acute | period of the depression of the last year and a half. Construction of Copley Hall on the college campus and other improvements, he pointed out, have given steady em- ployment during most of this period to 275 workmen. In addition this Summer, he said, 57 workmen have been kept busily employed on the con- struction of tennis courts. roadways and other improvements on_the campus. All Brick Semi-Detached Priced at nearly assessment| 1330 Montague St. N.w. Open for Inspection Sunday and Evenings Center-hall plan, 8 rooms and 2 baths (4 real bed rooms). Every modern improvement, in- cluding Frigidaire. Large side and rear yard, brick garage. Will trade on smaller property. Priced away below cost, a splendid bargain. Call us for further particulars, Metzler—Realtor Exclusive Agent 1106 Vermont Ave. DEeatur 5800 Sunday and Niohts, ADams 0620. ENVIRONMENT.. COMFORT... QUALITY ... Three of the more important features yow’ll find in this Cleveland Park Home A d&lighl(u] home within 2 BLOCKS OF JOHN EATON SCHOOL and 3 BLOCKS OF THE CATHEDRAL. Center-hall plan with - brary, living room, dining room, butler's pantry and kitchen on first floor. Second floor has four large bed rooms and enclosed sleeping porch, Servant's quarters on the third floor. Front, side and rear porches. The lot is beautifully landscaped and there is a detached garage. A thoroughly modern home and priced to sell. VACANT and OPEN FOR INSPECTION SATURDAY AFTERNOON ond ALL DAY SUNDAY. 2 3465 Macomb St. N.W. F. Eliot Middleton $231,000—Specifica Operations LANS for the construction of | Total Cost of New Private Projects for Week tions Filed for Other $400,000. ; 30 dwellings were included in the list of new private operations in'the District which were ap= proved during the past week ing inspector. by Col. John W. Oehmann, build- The total cost of all new private projects here was estimated at | $231,800. During the week also, spes cifications were filed with applica~ tions for permits for other operations having an estimated total cost of nearly $400,000, bringing the total for all work before the District this week to $626,800. Among plans awaiting approval of the District are those for the construction of a new theater by the Crandall Theaters Corporation costing $150,000, to be erected on the west side of Connecticut avenue, between Ordway and Porter streets. Other projects scon to be started are the building of a $95.000 structure for the Young Women's Christian Home on | Second street aear Maryland lvenue‘ northeast, a $90,000 addition to the Washington Cathedral, and a_$60,000 | remodeling of the seven-story building | at 613 G street, owned by the Hecht Co. | “(Continued on Second Page.) Massachusetts Park Lots *d Villa Sites In the Heart of Mass, Ave. Embassy Development NORMAN C. BROWN Investment Bldg. NA. 1818 | | | | i 32nd and Nebraska AVC. Chevy Chase, D. C. New corner center - hall brick, completely detached, with G. E. refrigerator. Spe- cial dinette equipment; 2- car garage. Priced Under $15,000 OPEN FOR INSPECTION EVERY DAY, INCLUDING SUNDAY, UNTIL 9 P.M. Unusually Reasonable 2922 Upton Street (Opposite Holy Cross Academy) ten rooms and three baths. A large rear yard to a wide alley. This charm- irig house has just been com- pletely refinished throughout, and has gas heat. The financ- ing can be arranged to suit pur- chaser. For your inspection this house will be open from One until Five P.M. Saturday, Ten- thirty until Twelve-thirty Sun- ay morning, and if not SOLD, in the afternoon from Three until Five. There are DON'T FAIL to See 3351 Tennyson St. ChevyChase an Unmatchable Value at $14,950 OPEN SUNDAY ? 5 bedrooms — 3 baths magnificent outlook ISTINCTIVE in every line is this charming early American residence, situated at one of the highest points in the District and less than four miles from the ‘White House by Wash- ington’s finest boule- vard. Designed and finished to pleasesthe most exacting tastes, it . yet may be acquired at a price and on terms that are surprisingly fair and reasonable. And the restricted, in- dividual character of surrounding dev elop- ment assures a select environment and pro- tects your property in- vestment. CLOSEST TO TOWN of any mew D. C. Community VISIT WAKEFIELD Drive out Commeciicut Ave. four squares beyond Albemarle, turn left on Cumberland one square to WAKEFIELD. 3110 Oliver St. N.W. Next to Corner Nebraska Ave, R. BATES WARREN Phone Cleve. 7483 Realtor 205 Investment Bldg. The Smartest Sma” Estate in Washfngtoig A. G. HUGHES Realtor Assoclate National 8744 MOORE & HILL, Inc. 730 17th Street [T T CHEVY CHASE, MD. Between Chevy Chase and Columbia Country Clubs Price: We are authorized to auote a figure which warrants your prompt ¢ consideration—be sure o see it Saturday or Sunday before it is Vacant and ready for immediate occupancy. sold. \ irec{ions: One sausre west of Connecticut Avenue. via Bradley Lane, Ditections: - frossars, vt of Connecticut Avenua, v THOMAS L. PEYTON Chandler Bidg. it Dist. 2637 WAKEFIELD Met. 2827 INCORPORATED Phone Cleve. 7483 -'muuung!ymm TSRS TR Open for Inspection = £F Saturday Afternoon 37 1427 Eye and Sunday I $10,950 This new, detached brick and frame house, on lot 70-ft. front, has six large rooms, electric re- frigeration and buiit-in garage. As house is not quite completed, purchaser may have choice of paper and electrical fixtures, -, “The Way to - o Beautiful Homes™ 7705 14th St. N.W. AN SRt Home Now Showing in Shepherd Park Joseph Devereux, Inc. D S D Furmishings 1427 Eye St. N.W. Nat'l 0640 Directions: Drive out 16th St. to Alaska Ave. to 14th St., turn left to Juniper St. and this home. & PBreuninger S Sons 1221 Floral St. A HOME IN BEAUTIFUL 16th ST. HEIGHTS $10,750 In New Condition SEMI-BUNGALOW In Pretty Setting of Trees and Shrubbery STONE & FAIRFAX Incorporated Established 1855 Announces the removal of its offices to 1708 EYE STREET Telephone National 2424 As of September 28, 1931 In this location our firm will occupy the entire first floor of a new building adjoining th%y corner of 17th Street. With larger and better equipped offices, we will be enabled to render even better service in the handling of real estate sales. exchanges, rentals, property man- agement, every tvpe of insurance, mortgage loans and investments. Our ex?erlence. galned through 46 years of real service, is at your disposal. Members of the Washington Real Estate Board John T. Meany Charles P. Stone H. Spottswood White TR 101 West Vrgilia Streel—orner of Meadow Lane Just One Square West of Connecticut Avenue, at Williams Lane Amid Giant Oak Trees—Beautiful Shrubbery Hemlock Hedge—Lot 214 Feet Frontage A Home of Unusual Charm in an Unsurpassed Setting This is an exceptional opportunity to obtain a beautiful center-hall home with a rare setting ‘of glant oak trees, plus beautiful grounds—the entire lot being hedged in with hemlocks. The house of masonry construction and roofed with tile—it is thoroughly modern and features include: SPACIOUS ROOMS, three (3) baths, 1st-floor lavatory, huge sun room, wide screened porch overlooking the lawn and gardens, both GAS and COAL furnace, E FRIGIDAIRE, built-in garage for two (2) cars, attic, ' maid's room. The entire property is in new-house condition—it is vacant, and you must visit it to fully appreciate the charming exterior and numerous advantages of the comforts within, Open Daily ' Until 9 P.M. YOUR BROKER s One of the hest buys offered in this high-class community. Six attrac- tive rooms, modern, with oak floors. Re- decorated throughout. Wonderful location. Drive out 16th St. to Alaska Ave, east on Floral St. in 2d block. Moderate terms can be made. 5448 33rd Street N.W (Just Above Military Road ) Your day dreams of the pericct home, the unobtainable which vou long for, yet think does not exist, is realized in this ideal home situate on high ground overlooking the park amidst stately trees, a garden with a fountain, a spacious sleeping porch, the added things which make a house a home. Four bed rooms of unusual charm, the entire home arranged for both beauty and convenience, We cordially invite you to explore this home...your visit is sure to be one of pleasure and interest, Built by Paul F. Stone, Inc. SPONSORED BY J. Wesley Buchanan REALTOR Exclusive Agent OPEN SATURDAY AFTER- NOON & ALL DAY SUNDAY BOSS & PHELPS BEALTORS National 9300 ‘Taken in trade enables present owner to reduce price $8,000. Phone Emerson 5619 J. S. GRUVER OWNER—or Naj. 0711 1417 K St. 1427 Eye St. N.W. Met, 1143-44