Evening Star Newspaper, October 10, 1931, Page 17

REAL ESTATE NEW SILVER STAR HOME IS OPEN TO Copy of Valley Forge House Offers Study of)| Modern Reproduction of Charming Colonial ODAY marks the opening for Star Home, sponsored by romoting the development n Greater Washington. This latest selection at 1817 Plymouth street, Colonial Village, in the Rock Creek Park Estates area, carries a particular appeal in that it offers the public a study charming, historic old colonial house built in the early days of this | country. It is a substantial likeness of Gen. Washington during a most crucial period of the Revolutionary War maintained his Continental Army headquarters. The public is cordially invited to visit the house today or at any time during the ensuing month of its exhibition under auspices of | The Star, between the hours of 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. { The Valley ‘Forge house is reached by driving out Sixteenth street to Kalmia road, left along Kalmia road to Beech drive, south one block to Plymouth street, and then right a short distance to the house. Much Study Given Plans. Deliberate care was taken by the builders. Edson W. Briggs Co. and the architect, John M. Donn. to reproduce | the atmosphere and feeling as well as | all possible exact dimensions of the | historic Valley Forge dwelling in this | modernized likeness. Simliarly the Silver Star Homes Committee scrupu- lously studied the house to determine if it merited the public attention of the better homes demonstration before making the award | This committes. consisting of spe- cialists in the various phases of home planning, home building and com- munity planning. is eminently qualified to act for The Star in the selection of subjects for The Silver Star Award. James S. Taylor, chief of the division | of building and housing of the De- | partment of Commerce, is chairman of the committee. Other members are Stanley, chief of the United States| Bureau of Home Economics; Gilbert Rodier, past president, Washington Chapter ,of the American Institute of Architects; Arthur Carr. president of | the Washington Real Estate Board; ‘Waverly Taylor, architect and builder; John Small, landscape architect; Miss Harlean James, executive secretary, American Civic Association, and Rufus | S. Lusk, former head of the Operativ Builders' Association and a veteran | official of the better homes demonstra- ! tions here. | Educational Value. Due to the historic motif of the Valley Forge Silver Star Home there is an added educational value to this| demonstration, especially since this is the National Capital. Its architectural form also serves to promote interest in a style which has endured since the early colonial days. t The part this house takes in a whole eommunity plan also had an influence | in its selection as a Silver Star Home. | It is located in a wooded tract of | about 35 acres, surrounded for the most | (Continued on Fourth Page.) | [ i | Dr. Louise | A Hit $11,950 Of stone. brick and elapboard con- mr this detached house, with Tavators” and ioilet o frsi’ fioor. e Batn ‘and additional iava: % Vot on second floor. with % rooms, extra laree Dorch. is ea "hil. A 3-Bagger $12,500 This eenter-hall house is s three- it in any man’s league; truly 2:‘?”'4:"31 by with laree breakfast e Home Run $12,950 in the market s_..‘.li".h.,'.:'-: make & ¥ six lar » deci for a Th is located at the corner of 3ma Street and Legation. Drive out Conn. Ave. to Nebraska Ave, turn right ‘onto Miiitary Rd. turm_right on Military to 32nd, is square north to houses. A. G. Hughes this newspaper with the object of THE PUBLIC Types. public exhibition of a new Silver of better and ever better homes of a modern reproduction of a the house at Valley Forge where | R. E. BOARD ELECTS OFFICERS MONDAY Discussion of Activities Also Scheduled for Annual Ses- sion at Willard Hotel. Election of officers for the ensuing | year and consideration of an outline of the organization's activitles are sched- uled for the annual business meeting of the Washington Real Estate Board to be held Monday evening at the Willard Hotel. Arthur Carg, now completing his term as presiden® of the board, said today the | meeting, as customary, would be de-| voted to business affairs. Only active | ‘members of the board are to attend. Reports on the board's work in the past year, its membership and finances will be submitted by John A. Petty, ex- ecutive secretary. H. L. Rust, jr., will present a report on the work of the Ap- praisal Committee. A. H. Lawson, chairman of the leg- lative Committee, will outline the status of legislative matters concerning members of the board. Discuss Local Conditions. Following election of officers and di- rectors there will be a general discus- sion of business matters, with special reference to local conditions. | Frank Bell, Robert A. Humphries and Curtis Walker will act as tellers of the election. The General Arrangements Committee consists of John F. Mau: chairman; Theodore M. Judd, J. Ed- ward Schwab, Randall H. Hagner, Joseph A. Herbert, jr.; Roy W. Condit, Harold E. Doyle, Thomas E. Jarrell, H. Clifford Bangs, J. E. Douglass, Charles S. Muir, Arthur C. Houghton, Lloyd R. Turner, L. V. Thacker and Maurice Fitzgerald. 1 Semi-Detached Brick Home 9,250 With an_unusually large lot., having a fifteen-foot side yard as well as deep front and rear yards. _Southern ure. Six fine rooms, tile bath with built-in tub and shower, con- crete front porch, OIL BURNER. ‘The things you have always wanted in your home—at a mod- erate price. See— 5710 5th St. N.W. Today, 6 to 9 P.M. Tomorrow, 2 to 9 P.M, SHANNON & LUCHS 1435 K St. NW. | | | | WASHINGTON, D. c, New Silver Star Home Now Open for Public Showing he Epening - Star. \ . SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1931. COLONTAL DWELLING IN ROCK CREEK PARK ESTATES IS COPY OF HISTORIC VALLEY FORGE RESIDENCE. \ | Reproduction of famous building used by Washington as Continental Army headquarters, at 1817 Plymouth street, which has been selected, and was opened ARCHITECT OF PARIS 7 GIVEN SCHOLARSHIP Institute Awards Prize of Travel in U. 8. to Robert Camelot of Beaux Arts School. Award of the French traveling schol- arship of the American Institute of Architects to Robert Camelot of Paris is announced by Charles Butler of New York, chairman of the institute’s Com- mittee on Education. M. Camelot will make a special study of American stadia and playgrounds. For three months he will act as visiting 514,950 5423 33rd St Chevy Chase, D. C. New, center-hall, ALL BRICK; 7 rooms (4 bed rooms); 2 baths. Built-in garage. 115-ft. frontage. Large, Celotexed attic, Electric refrigeration. OPEN SUNDAY Edw. H. Jones & Co., Inc. 5520 Conn. Ave. Cleve. 2300 | to the public today. as a part of the better homes demonstration sponsored by The Star. —S8tar Staff Photo. | 'profemr of architects at Massachusetts | of the New York chapter of the insti- | Institute of Technology in the absence | tute, is & member of the National Cap- of M. Carl by iliness. Later he will tour the prin- cipal citles of the United States nnd; | Canada. | "M. Camelot is a graduate of the Ecole des’ Beaux Arts, having won in the course of his studies 16 medals, includ- | ing the Rougevin prize, the Paulin prize and the Redon prize twice. He aso re- | ceived the Stillman prize, established by | the late James Stillman, New York | banker, in recognition of the services rendered to American architecture by the Ecole des Beaux Arts. ‘The French traveling scholarship was established by William Adams Delano and his partner, Chester Holmes Aldrich of New York, both fellows of the insti- tute. Mr. Delano, a former president Walk to Your Work 1736 Church St. N.W. Is Just a Short Walk —to your office and it is a de- lightful 3-room-deep home in an all-white block on aristocratic Church St. Pirst floor bay win- dow, living room, extra large dining room, real kitchen, large porch: second floor, 3 splendid bed rooms with glass-enclosed sleeping porch. One-car garage. A modern 2-story house with hot water heat -and electricity. This home is a steal at $7,950. Open Sundays from 10 AM. to 6 P.M. A. G. HUGHES Realty Associates 1427 I St. N.W. Nat. 8744 | lu, who is detained in Paris ital Park and Planning Commission. Basement Used for Recreation. In modern homes the basement is aining the family circle. No longer is iv simply a place for housing heating equipment and laundry. Thousands of home owners each year are converting a portion of their basements into rec- reation rooms where both children and | A Woodley Park Corner Home $17,500 Even in “small boom times" homes in this desirable section are hard to find at reasonable prices. Quiet and as free from trafic as a suburb, yet close to every- thing. It is ' that combination that makes this location s0 much sought after. At the above price this home is outstanding. Of the soundest possible construc- tion, it is arranged in s most appealing manner. Three bed rooms, two baths and a sewing room or nursery comprise the second floor, and the first floor contains & - well proportioned living room, dining room. sun room, pass pantry and bright kitchen. The basement has a bullt-in garage and maid's room with bath. 2812 Cortland Place N.W, (One Square North of Woodley Road) Open Today, 6-9; Sunday, 2-9 1435 K St. NW. NA. 2345 above. adults can play without upsetting the routine in the regular living quarters | Massachusetts Park Lots *nd Villa Sites In the Heart of Mass. Ave. Embassy Development NORMAN C. BROWN Investment Bldg. NA. 1818 3387 Stephenson Pl Chevy Chase, D. C. 4 bedrooms, center hall, 2 baths, detached brick, southern exposure. $14,950 A Bargain Figure. Lovely Lot With Beautiful Shade Trees; Attic; 2-Car Garage. Inspect Sunday Drive out to Chevy Chase Cir- cle, turn right on Rittenhouse Street to Broad Branch Road, turn left to Stephenson Street, and right to house. Phillips & Canby, Inc. Exclusively Na. 4600 Investment Bldg. BUILDING NEWS EPRIVATE CONSTRUCTION ENTERPRISES SHOW GAIN $3,486,027 Increase Over Corresponding Time in 1930 Noted in Building Operations Report. the District during the first nine months of this year, over the ! N increase of nearly $3,500,000 in private building operations m total for the same period of last year, is shown in the current report of Col. John W. Oehmann, building inspector. At the close of September estimated total cost of It now appears that the entire | year 1931 will show an advance over 1930, since the cost of proj- ects approved in the last quarter | of last year did not show particu- larly large totals for any of the three months. The figures are encouraging, since during the year to date there have not been a large num- ber of single projects of excep- tionally great cost, thus indicat- ing that the urge to build this year has been spread over a wider | field of developers. More builaers | of comparatively small enterprises, (Conf BUNGALOWS This modern bungalow with large rooms, shower bath, attractive kitchen and in garage is offered at a | price preparatory to starting construction work in another section. A second discount will be offered pur- chaser with large down pay- ment. d on Second Page.) 9 ¢ Sample House 6223 Piney Branch Rd. (West of Georgia Avenue, at RittenMouse Street.) G. W. CHASE LOOKING for a NEW DETACHED HoME Well Constructed Situated in a splendid residen- tial section (high elevation over- looking & wide area)? 3712 Yuma St. N.W. Exceptionally large rooms. 2 baths, big floored attic, electrical refrigeration, 2-car built-in ga- rage, large lot and other attrac- tive features. Priced Right for Quick Sale Open Sunday and Daily Until 9 P.M. WM. M. THROCKMORTON Investment Bldg., Dist. 6093 | ke ;:vflte projects her‘e hhasdzareuhed an ,221,594, as comparea wit! ,735,567 the first nine months of 1930, the increase ;,moun for ting to $3,486,027. Open Sunday Price Very Moderate DETACHED BRICK Beautiful Garden 9 Oxford Street Opposite Chevy Chase Club STONE & FAIRFAX 1708 Eye St. Na. 2424 A Detached Hom Chevy Chase, D.C. West of Conn. Ave. 510,500 This is one of the most attrac- tive homes we have ever been able to offer in this highly desir- able location. Gracing a fully landscaped lot and pure Colonial in character, this remarkable buy contains six bright rooms, ELEC- TRIC REFRIGERATOR. OIL BURNER and has a detached garage to match the house. Out- side and n everything is in perfect condition. Don't put off seeing this or it will be too late. 3940 Livingston St. N.W. Open Today, 6-9 P.M. Sunday, 2-9 P.M. [ShANNON & LUCHS| 1435 K St. NW. 3616 Quesada Street N.W A REMARKABLE HOME half square east of Chase Circle on a lovely lot with trees. This unusual home has just been completed. NA. 2345 1st Floor—Reception Hall, Large Living Room, Sun Parlor or Den. Dining Room, Lovely Kitchen, Guest Lavatory. 2nd Floor—Four Real Bed- rooms, Two Full Tiled Baths, 3rd Floor—Twe Bath. All Brick Construction—Slate Roof —TWO-.-CAR BRICK GARAGE. $17,950 - J. Wesley Buchanan Exclusively Realtor ME. 1143-1144 1427 Eye St. N.W. Rooms and CORNER HOMES IN FoxalLL ... @ These remarkable homes will appeal to both yeur vision and your pocketbook . . . spacious lawns, super-abundance of sunshine and air, imposing architecture, Bryant automatic gas heat, open fire- place, and a flexible interior arrangement for either the small or large family. Realty Assoctates 1427 Bye Nat'l 8744 SOMETHING UNUSUAL IN SHEPHERD PARK CHEVY CHASE, MD, Between Chevy Chase and Columbia Country Club BREUNINCER’S EARLY FALL AMERICAN HOME 7528 MORNINGSIDE DRIVE Sewms § | Classic . . . Furniture of beauti- ful, classic designs find their per- fect compliment in this new home. —D. S. Pool— ® A few such homes are now available in Foxall « o« that ideal in-town suburb of English Group Homes surrounded by Foundry Branch Valley Park, the upper Potomac Park development and magnifi- cent estates, but 10 minutes' drive from the White House, and possessing that ideal combination . . . convenient location . . . suburban atmosphere . . . eu:hu-al environment . . . permanently protected values. ® These homes contain eight rooms, with two and three baths, maid's room, and built-in ga at prices which represent outstanding values, attested by a most unusual sales record. Homes with six rooms are also available, 2 ® Visit our furnished Model Home and see for yourself what living in Foxall really means. Drive out Que Street and Reservoir Road, make left turn at 44th Street, three short blocks south to 4400 Volta Pla WAVERLY TAYLOR %= 101 West Virgilia Street—Corner of Meadow Lane 1522 K Street National 1040 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 centcr-hall home with a rare setting of giant oak trees, plus beautiful grounds—the entire lot being hedged in with hemlocks. The house is 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, LARGE 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 charm- ing exterior and numerous advantages of the comforts within. J. S. GRUVER Open Daily Until 9 P.M. 7w YOUR BROKER Enter Our Home! And right as you enter is where you will get your first impression; the colonial wall paper, the paneled den, the stone fireplace give this home its atmos- phere, yet it is truly modern in every detail, from its special kitchen equipment, first-floor lavatory, large basement recreation room, gas furnace and extra llrge bed rooms with ample closets. And you’ll agree that the price and terms of this home are exceptionally low in comparison to the character and fine quality of'thc workmanship you will find in it. Drive out 16th St. to Alaska Ave., to Morning- side Drive, turn left to 7528 Morningside Drive—an aristocratic address. | Taken in trade en- ables preseni owner to make a reduction ef $8,000 in price. Nat. 0717 or Clev. 0820