Evening Star Newspaper, October 31, 1931, Page 17

REAL ESTATE WASHINGTON, D. €, SILVER STAR HOME OPENS | TOMORROW FOR VISITORS; Charming Residence in Colony Hill Embraces the Most Modern Design, Arrangement and Equip- ment—Hundreds Expected to View Attractions. LL is in readiness for the public opening tomorrow of the new Silver Star Home, at 1705 Hoban road, in Colony Hill, a com- munity of houses of one harmonious architectural treatment, | which is being developed in the area north of Reservoir road and west of Forty-fourth street. | Here the expected hundreds of visitors will find a house of real | homelike charm, exquisite in finish, modern in arrangement and eficient in plan, and clothed In the form of early American style, | savoring of the Connecticut influence. he wITH SEWBAY MomNING Foening Star, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, New Silver Star Home Open to Public Tomorrow HOUSE OF CONNECTICUT lmlTN(/:lI _s;ixmn FOR EXHIBITION IN PROGRAM SPONSORED BY THE STAR. BUILDING NEWS Bkt 3 1931, EASIER HOME FINANCING HOPE OF HOOVER PARLEY 1,000 Building Leaders Will Take Up Plans for Aiding Dwelling Ownership at Meeting Here December 2. ~ HE results of a year's study by 400 experts of means of im- proving and expanding home ownership will be laid before the Nation December 2 when 1000 building and houst leaders meet here with the specialists at the cgll of Presld!en Hoover. Never before have the professional and business forces of the | country been so organized in a national movement designed for the benefit of the housing problems of Mr. Average Citizen. For one thing, these org: ed forces have been converged on the problem of reducing the cost of “junior” financing, which ad- | This house was selected for a month of exhibitions, as part of the Bilver Star Homes program conducted by this ne aper, by the impartial committee of specialists in various phases of home develop- u':en"t.l who act for The Star in arranging the better homes demon- strations. Public Is Invited. P " . o Al interested in modern nome Old Silver Star esign, arrangement, equipment| and" decoration, and in modern, HHome Enters Last thought in community planning, | are invited to visit the house to-| chk of Exhibit mittedly is the “major” hurdle to be cleared in the purchase of ! home a family needs and should have. o : Expect Rapid Going. If success is attained in solving this problem undoubtedly there : will be a remarkgble rise in the percentage of homes owned by their ‘ ” i . ¢ e occu anta, this resulting in Nation-wide improvement in the economie - : % S e condition. i - p ¥ e - o fi{., Yoy While the conference is to con- | e sider the whole problem of home building and home ownership, President Hoover has outlined the | feiq, but they cannot without assistance nance problem as one of the carry the burden. First mortgages, most important questions. | carried so largely by the savings banks The problem then is to find a means | and insurance companies, have been | for longer term financing, at reduced | affected by competition with bonds and [ ¢ i ¥ { . : . finance costs, in the “installment” pur- |other forms of investment. Second | & y i . : + { |- . chase of a home. The importance of | mortgages are also necessary to many Discussing the finance problem, Pres- ident Hoover recently said: “The building and loan associations morrow or any day during the en- | have performed a great service in this suing month, during the hours of ® am. and 9 p.m. The property may be reached by driv- ing out Q street to Wisconsin avenue north to Reservoir road, west along this ;m to Hoban road, just beyond Forty- | h street, then right to the house. ~ : It is the second dwelling north of Res- | Colonial Model. ervoir road. St Of frame construction, the house is painted white and claims attention | As a new Silver Star Home is pre- against !h? background of its lawns and | pared to receive a large and interested e trees of Glover Parkway, to the rear. y 9 B R Sri Supcet S & sttty | 2007 of the public, the owreeed d;'.;’m first impression s one approaches the | Onstration dwelling sponsored by Gwelling, which lasts as ohe steps into | Star enters its fourth and last week the house, to find the warm atmosphere | of popular exhibition. of the interior. The Pennsylvania exponent of early Outstanding Features. American dwelling in the Colonial | The nice proportions of the exterlor | Village of Rock Creek Park Estates, at and interior design, the fine finish of | 1817 Plymouth street, near the inter- | the interior features and the livability | section of East Beach drive and Kalmia | of the arrangement are other marks of | road, has attracted a large throng of the house. visitors. Rock Creek Park Dwell-| ing to Give Way to New this is readily seen since but a small | people. In the period of expansion pre- ?:srfitfl"fl of homes are purchased for | ceding the current denre-xkv)n, rlmp!or X second mortgages, including’ commisg The major hurdle which the averags | o BAE0n o tCT8 omTT home BUyer miisy leap B o commantd | (Continued on Second Page) ° the means of raising the “down pay- | 5 S e ment,” commonly amounting to 20 per | cent of the total cost of the house. If this is not available, then a second or | third mortgage indebtedness must be | set up. And there is the rub. Ope)z g:'res in FOXALL @ In these cool Autumn evenings, » %napping, crackling fire in the open fireplace creates an atmos- - phere of hospitality that makes truly "the Heart of the Home. ® A home in FOXALL contains not only this charming feature but, for your comfort and convenience a fully automatic Bryant ® 4 Bed Rooms, 2 9 With & and will occupy more than half of the block .1. s Rk Id s s oot i Floor, 3 Rooms room and garage, at prices ran between Pifth and Sixth avenues, i o R e in g and Bath on 3rd ing from $11,350 to $14,950, they ' B e i i represent a most outstanding val Wil be st Tt 24- oty Oy Visit the Model Home at 4400 Volta building, ,PI;; A : W., open daily until Today’s Market All-Brick Home Residen-e at 1705 Hoban road, in Colony Hill, erected by Boss & Phelps from plans by Horace W. Peaslee, Washington architect, which has been awarded The Silver Star medal, which has been made a part of the better homes demonstration conducted by this newspaper. Star Staff photo. RADIO CITY LEASE SETS WORLD MARK Million Square Feet of Space Is and a sound motion picture theater. . Approximately 725,000 square feet of Acquired by Group office and studio space will be located of Tenants. Ph?l" house was erected by Boss & Jec. Washington sechivect, and Miks Rose | Particular interest has attached to Greely, Iandscape architect, under di- | this exhibition dwelling, since it is & rection of Harry K. Boss. The house substantial likeness of the historic has received the “commended” rating of | building at Valley Forge, where Wash- the Architects’ Advisory Council, spen- | ;:'e%'-:n‘m"n'::r;flmed Continental Army ; Siecioun Tosttiute nfit}h:\fggrucgh;pur,{ While carrying _out ths hieetc | i tmosphere, and even much of the | . : k —— .fif&"&; R e AT “measurements of this famous | Rothschild's Purchase of Paris Real ihe Siiver Star Homes Committee, a | Pennsylvania dwelling, the likeness | Estate in 1871 Cited as Depression Example. Historical Type. M. H. Aylesworth, president of the Na- tional Broadcasting Co., and Col. Hiram 8. Brown, president of Radic-Keith-Or- pheum Corporation. The leases covered rmu in a 66-story |only time, when the gutters are run- | ning with blood, that you can buy real BANKER INVESTED b estate at 50 cents on the dolll;. el WHILE MOBS RULED naifchif ot sngiana i Sa00) | at the close of the Franco-Prussian War | |in 1871 was head of a group of finan- | ciers who guaranteed the maintenance of the foreign exchanges to facilitate | the payment of the French indemnity, | it 15 reported by the realtor body. s TITVIV.E ADS PAY - . produced here by Edson W. Briggs Co. :nmup of ‘:mugzalgx;‘:gzus phases of | O made modern in arrangement, | in the 66-story office building, which treatment and equipment. Committee Members. Wins Silver Medal. s . The world's greatest group lease for g This commiltce is composed of James| 1t was awarded the Silver Sar| Secking to stimulate larger public in- | approximately 1,000,000 square. feet of bubding snd housi United . St Home medal by the committee of spe- | terest in realty investments at a time Abstract Companies Running News- office, studio and theater space in Radio bullding and housing, United States | cialists whoare acting for The Star |of general business weakness, the Na- | City was signed Thursday by the prin- SEE TR N ek it Do | e oo R At Amciation ot Hekl Ke(ate o sy | cipal tenants who will move into the the U o5 Bureau | gtrations. | this week y of | 4 of Home Boonomics: John H. Small.|*"Some of its particularly sppealing | e Bim et 3, Story of one of| Those title and abstract companies in | Huge Rockefeller P il T andeoaDe rchitect: Ciibert Rodler | features are the harmonious combina- | 1n 1871, \ the United States that have consistently | ~Tne leases were signed by Col. Arthur Post prosident Washington Chapter|tion of white-painted brick and stone 1t is ‘told of this Baron Rothschild advertised their services have shown| Woods, president of Metropolitan Square R Tees Architects; Wav- |y exterior construction, random width, | that in the days following the defeat Corporation, Rockefeller holding com- ely Taylor, Washinglon architect and | wide cak plank flooring, old-fashioned of France in the Franco-Prussian War, better business than those that did not | Corporation. Mockelel R cperative bullder; Arthur Carr, Past |rim locks, lighting fixtures befitting the | when the mob ruled Paris, a friend went advertise, Walter A. Tuttle told mem- | Bt e Redio s"wnno niies prosident Warhington, Real Eetate | architectiral motif and the four open |to him and said, “Baron, what are| bers of the American Title Association | sectetary Amer'can Civic Association, | T g pmuse will be open under Star | 1oL E0INE to do to protect your inter- g their Tulss, Okla, convention re- and Rufus §. Lusk, Tealty statisticlan | auspices through the ensuing week. |~ The baron said to him, “Can you keep CeBtly. | ar veteran of better homes shows. | from 11 am. to 9 pm. It May be | a secrers He said, -Vés. The baron| Despite a vear of light activity in The community plan, of which the |reached via Sixteenth street, Kalmia |gaid, “Well, if the truth must be told, |Teal estate, companies which have con- new Silver Star Home is a part. is one | roaq and Beach drive. Tam protecting myself by buying reai | Sistently advertised have practically of the particularly commendable fea- i b A L e e o ané x| duplicated their income of 1926, in| T D AN e oo Chi ¢ P to say that you are buying real estate WhICh vear real estate was most active, : Eight fireproof _co-operative apart- | bl i !man of the Advertising Committee o early American o Georgian, and il | PEEL, SeBroot CoORerRles AL |bloed, and the city in the hands of | {p.” ygociation and a member of the 3 to 13 storles high and from 4 to 60 a FUTC S Jat of & Teseniee > Rothschild said, “Yes, my friend, I|staff of the New York Title & Mort- partments each, on May 1, 1931, wer | | gage Co. paper Notices Show Gain. OPEN SUNDAY 11 AM.TO 6 P.M. 3013 Cathedral Ave. W.C. %A N. Miller 1119 17th St. Decatur 0610 e : WAVERLY TAYLOR. &z 1522 K Steet Nat'l 1040 HEIGHTS *15,750 Conveniently located in this desirable place to live is this attractive fiome of three usable bed rooms, bath with shower, first floor lavatory, screens, awnings, weather stripping, stairway to attic, garage. $14.950 A new GotKie- English Home facing 25-acre estate, at en- t t k Creek lawns and dweliings. This is the mod- | rance to Rock Creel I < al composition, including _streets, e e ikl Ca A e el 100 per cent occupied and had treasury — ern thought in residential construction. surpluses larger than those Tej d Distinctive in Design. for 1920, according io Henry K. Hols- man, fellow ot e erican Institute Designed first as a fitting part of the | " community plan, the house is distinc. | ofy Architects, and - designer of the tive in design and suitable to its par- | DAIGIES. ticular setting. o Here we find & roof presenting the 8 B S First Showing ce of weathen-beaten, soft, |8 Deatral gray of old shingles—a roof, | New Colonial Center Hall Brick however, which is not of wood, but of the same type of costly, heavy. fireproof Cleveland Park 3062 Porter St. manufacture as was seiected for the LOUIS F. PEAK historic Willlamsburg. Va., buildings being; restored by Rockefeller interests. The house is frankly honest in de- sign. For instance, at the left front of the dwelling \s the entrance to a two. car garage, with doors designed as constituent part of the exterior archi ural scheme, neat, trim and forming | North 0167 Continued on Second Page.) ~Q SALESMEN Men who have sold real estate preferred, but men with a car H| 12 and ambition will be given every N/ assistance to make real money. ‘There are no “office pets” in this organization, ¥ will be given equal with ~ the oldest men A. G. HUGHES Realty Associates 4 to 6 O'Clock Monday NAt 874 i e S| Here is the house. Just around the corner from ‘ ¥ “Tech High™ and the graded ¥ school is located near this real buy. 7 splendid rooms, good garage, close to stores, churches, bus line and cars. $1,000 less than cost. Good One room is rent- income. ed now. ~ ATTENTION PURNISHED MODEL HOME Semi-detached 6-7 rooms, 2 complete baths, fireplace, elec- tric refrigeration, built-in garage Large lot. 611 Oneida St. N.W. MARIETTA PARK Built by J. B. Tiffev See This at Once Open Today and All Day Sunday A. G. HUGHES 1427 Eye Nat’l 8744 A Corner Home in Fashionable WOODLEY PARK Close to everything. vet quiet and as secluded as a suburb— that is the reason for the endur- popularity of this loc all-masonry house contains a nursery or JUST COMPLETED 5416 Thirty-First St. N.W. Just Above Military Rd. A new, detached English type home, splendidly built, containing six lovely rooms and two tiled e baths. The kitchen is unusually b Bt Bl B complete, with built-in cabinets room with fireplace, dining room, and electrical dishwasher. The butler's pantry and bright k‘:&h X en on the first, and a large built- 4 fs 40x128 R, with Whale in garage and maid's quarters in trees. This home, including ga- the basement. It can be bought rage, electric refrigeration and at a price that amply reflects to- screens, is an outstanding buy at $12,950 J. W. BUCHANAN - Exclasive Sunday 1-7 P.M. (One Squere North of Woodley Rd Arn-knlcu Open Teoday 5-7 P.M. Me. 1143 1435 K S Nw. 2 16th St. Heights $10,750 Detached home. Just like new. A real bar- gain. 1221 Floral St. Open Sunday Henry J. Connor Georgia 1446 BEAUTIFUL CORNER $3,000 REDUCTION New-House Condition 8 LARGE ROOMS FIREPLACE FRIGIDAIRE SCREENS AWNINGS LARGE LOT B.-l. GARAGE METAL WEATHER STRIPPED CONCRETE FRONT PORCH PAVED STREET and ALLEY BEAUTIFUL SHRUBBERY Il you are loaking for & real home don’t fail to see this before buying. 5801 5th St. N.W. A BURLEITH OPPORTUNITY $9.500 twenty-foot stone front n perfect condition is one e few of these larger type t has ever been offered e. Six large, bright screened double rear wood-burning fireplace, eration, paved street he character and of this location minutes of down- e comfort of this that it will soon Don't put off, see it to- day 1702 37th St. N.W. (One Square From Western High School) Open Today 57 P.M. Sunday 1-7 P.M. 1435 K St. NN\W. NA. 2345 : North Cleveland 1734 Taylor Street N.W. This beautiful detache me _situated jow priee; 7 rooms, 2 aire, oil burner, house stripped _and copper s 3-car garage. Open All Day Sunday Park 3903 Windom Place Lowest Price in Section This semi-detached brick home, containing six rooms, breakfast room and garage, is located just one block east of Wisconsin avenue, within two blocks of public and parochial schools and convenient to street cars and busses. OPEN SUNDAY 11AMto 6 P.M. Henry J. Connor Georg;a 1446 FOR 3220 McKinley St. 18 —the best buy in Chevy Chase, D. C. This charming home con- sists of large living room, splen- did dining room with sunny porch; the much-desired lava- tory on first floor. On second three real bed rooms and 2 baths. Finished maid’s room in basement. Splendid lot, with full-grown trees and garage. BE SURE TO INSPECT Open 10 to 9 Sunday Week Days 2 to 9 A. G. HUGHES Realty Associates 1427 EYE NAt 8744 Park. 2712 Military Rd. Now Open Wm. H Saunderl CO., Inc. 1519 K St. Dist. 1016 Michigan Manor $10,650 6-7-8 Rooms, 2 Baths Semidetached Brick Cold Storage Rooms 3 Large Porches 1 Block of Bus Deep Lot 13th Place N.E. Drive out North Cap. St. rioht on Michigan Ave., left on 13th PL J. B. TIFFEY, BLDR. Tower Bldg. Dis. Here’s an Opportunity! Fine Seven-Room Brick Home At a Lower Price Than a 6-Room House Duplicate This If You Can at $6,950 1521 Isherwood St. N.E. (At 15th and D Sts. N.E.) Colonial front porch—open rear porch—7 rooms—4 bed rooms—tile bath with built-in tub and shower—electric reirig- eration—hardwood floors—nat- ural wood trim—American radi- ator Red Jacket boiler—built-in garage. Ideally arranged and piped s0 a fine 3- room apartment can be rented on the sec- ond floor if so desired. Be Sure and See This Home Open Sunday and Daily WM. M. THROCKMORTON Investment Bids. District 6098 3107 44th Street Open Sunday Until Dark Horace Browning Realtor Dist. 4157 1427 Eye St. On lllinois Ave. Near St. Gabriel's | 8,750 large rooms, an inclosed (fire- proofed) sleeping and a large rear porch on the first floor. Electrical refrigeration and a detached garsge are added fea- tures. This home is going to sell quickly, so don’t delay your in- spection. 4507 ILLINOIS AVE.N.W. Open Today 5-9 P.M. Sunday 1-7 P.M. 1435 K St. N. A PERFECT SMALL HOME *10,500 Detached, West of Conn. Ave. In perfect condition and con- taining the last word in mod- ern equipment (oil burner and electrical refrigeration), this Colonial detached home with its garage to match is perfectly placed on its landscaped lot. Six rooms and bath, open fire- place, and in a condition that shouts of the care it has had. In our opinion it represents a value that cannot be matched. Make a point to see it for it will not remain long unsold. 3940 Livingston St. N.W. Open Today 5-7 P.M. Sunday 1-7 P.M. CENTRE HALL HOMES 7 ROOMS—2 COMPLETE BATHS GARAGE FOR 2 CARS MANY SPECIAL FEATURES Drive out Connecticut Avenue four squares beyond Albemarle Street and turn left one square on Cumberiand Street Phone Cleve. 783 14th at Juniper St. Whether you are one of the hundreds who have enjoyed the showing of the Breuninger Display Home or whether you have yet to know the latest Breuninger achievement, you are cordially invited to attend the showing of this home. Learn for yourself why Breuninger Homes merit the confidence of Breuninger home- owners . . . We are very proud of this new home. We are proud that the satisfied owners of our homes have enabled us to create this one. And we are especially proud that we are able to build other homes now. We feel that when you inspect our New Display Home you will be proud with us, at the same time you will learn of the care we exercise in our home building, and the many efforts we make to insure comfortable home liv- ing. Come out tomorrow—we assure you a most interesting visit. Breuninger S Sons