Evening Star Newspaper, November 14, 1931, Page 17

REAL ESTATE WASHINGTON, D. ¢, he Foening Shar. —_ Home-Owning and Building Section for Washington and Suburbs BANKS TO SPUR BUILDING WIN FAVOR OF REALTORS SILVER STAR TO COMMUNITY BEAUTY Built to Harmonize With Section and Retain Its Own Attractiveness as Sepa- rate Unit. M are revealed in The Silver on public exhibition. Hundreds of visitors to this d The Star, have found that it was of a large scale residential develo] n trend followed by progressive builders in Wnshm Each house in such developments is t there need bc no sacrifice of interest or variety in the | neighbors, ye! composite pic followed throughout a com for charming contrasts in dwellings. Home in Colony Hill. The Silver Star Home in Colony Hill, near the intersection of For- | ty-fourth street and Reservolr road, today enters its third week of public showing under auspices of The Star. | The public is invited to inspect the house any day during the ensuing two weeks between 9 am. and 9 pm. I may be reached by driving out Q street, north on Wisconsin avenue to Reservoir | Toad, then west to Hoban road, a short | distance beyond Forty-fourth street. This demonstration dwelling, as well as the other Silver Star Homes, was awarded the Silver Star medal by the committee of home-building specialists who are act''g for The Star 1nhthis program designed to encourage home ownership and the building of better | homes. ture, for while the s; munity, design, Taylor Heads Committee. James S. Taylor, chief of the Division of Building and Housing, Department of Commerce, who is participating in the work for the President’s Conference on Home Building and Home Ownership, is\chairman of the committee. Another member is Dr. Louise Stanley, chief of the United States Burcau of Home Eco- nomies, who also is assisting in prepara- tions for the President’s Conference. She is a specialist on efficient kitchen equipment and arrangement. ODERN principlesrof community planning, which promotes the beauty of a section as a whole by avoiding disturbing units, Star Home at 1705 Hoban road, now APARTMENT HOUSE HOME ADDS emonstration house, sponsored by planned as a part of the picture ment, in kee, with the modern R and elsewhere. lanned in relation to its | ame general architecture motif is there remains ample opportunity lay-out and orientation in single STUDY PROGRESSES| Final Tabulation of Figures‘* on Vacancies Likely to Start Next Week. " —_— | ‘The apartment house vacancy survey undertaken by the Wasl Real Estate Board, to determine trends in this phase of Wi n's develop- ment, is now weli under way, it is re- ported by John A. Petty, secretary of the board. All members of the board and s large number of other apartment house in- terests receivad in the it two weeks questionnaires with specific instructions as to the character of information needed. To date more than 100 buildings have | been subject of reports and are now/ in the process of tabulation, Mr. Petty | announces. | Hoover Describes Benefits of Home Ownership And Outlines Financing Problems to Be Encountered President Hoover describes the beme- fits of home ownership and outlines the problems confronting the home owner in the first chapter of the Better Homes Manual, just published ov the Univer- ity of Chicapo Press and edited by Blanche Halbert, research director of Beiter Homes in' America k for home Ownersh Building, and Home ship. The in ull is euoted President's statement herewith. UYING or building & home requires the use of sound judgment in seeing that the personal needs of the fam- ily are best met with the funds available. It involves not only the carrying on of transac- tions of financing and buying or building, but it involves the proper determination of location with re- spect to school, to work, and to neighborhood. Maintaining a high percentage of individual home-owners is one of the searching tests that mnow challenge the people of the United States. The present large propor- tion of families that own their homes is both the foundatioh of a sound economic and social system and a guarantee that our soclety will continue to develop rationally as changing conditions demand. A family that owns its home takes a pride in it, maintains it better, gets more pleasure out of it, and has a more wholesome, health- ful, and happy atmosphere in which to bring up children. The home- owner has a constructive aim in life. He works harder outside his home; he spends his leisure more profit- ably; and he and his family live a finer life and enFy more of the comforts and cult{vating influences of our modern civilization. A hus- band and wife who own their home are more apt to save. They have an interest in the advancement of & social system that permits the individual to store up the fruits of his labor. As direct taxpayers they take a more active part in local vernment. Above all, the love of ome is one of the finest instincts and the greatest of inspirations of our people. ¥ Opportunity for Progress. ‘Today, in the period of post-war recovery, when our National pro- ductivity is increasing, we have the opportunity to make definite prog- ress in the right direction. More- over, the development of the auto- mobile has given a great impulse to suburban life and an increasing possibility of home ownership. Hap- lly, a large section of the people awake to the problem, and an increasing number of business groups have publicly acknowledged their responsibility and. interest in it. They realize that unnecessary barriers that may encompass a man determined to own his home are hindrances to good community spirit and to good business. They see - that taking a borly interest in developing w&? financing and other machinery for the use of home-seekers, and insisting on the observance of honest, straightfor- ward methods by those who deal with home-seekers is not paternal- ism but good bustness and good cit- izenship. 1t is the “square deal”— and itds not only right but essen- tial that the cards should not be stacked against the home-seeker. If our standards of housing are not to lag behind our impro standards in the matter of food, clothing, education and recreation, we must count first of all on the energy and resourcefulness of in- dividual familles which determine to own their homes and have the charaeter and ability to save up the amount of a first payment. For the demand for attractive, livable homes from families who can make a sub- stantial first payment is the most dependable force to insure the build- ing of the right kind of homes. This demand can be encouraged and made more effective, from an economic paint of view, by improved home financing facilities, especially in the fleld of second mortgages, by increasing efficiency within the con- struction industries, by improved layout of new residential areas, and by the co-operation of local gov- ernments in assuring orderly civic development throug! good planning and roning. Rising standards for owned homes should tend to raise the standards of rented homes, which we may con- sider auxiliary. We have ample evi- city dence that too great reliance on rented dwellings tends in the mod- ern industrial state to inadequate housing and the demand for state participation in housing. Demand Healthy Factor. ‘The large home-building program of the past five years has undoubt- edly been instrumental in the mafhtenance of stable employment and prosperous business conditions, and a continued demand for homes is always a healthy factor in the general business situation. ‘When a family or a state or a na- tion does mot pay enough attention to the future consequences of its acts, it is in peril. Looking to the future is a point of view which eates a man's whole attitude and outlook on life. The home- owner, or the man who sees home ownership just ahead, inevitably has that point of view strengthened. While the home-owner's judgment as to the future may be warped in some cases, at some times, and there is always a need for liberality and thought and wisdom in meeting changed conditions, surely, the greater the number of home owners, the greater confidence we may place in the future of our country. Certain clear obligations rest upon us of the present generation. It behooves parents to achieve home ownership so far as they are able. We all ought to promote better fi cllities for the use of others who are striving to own their homes. MONUMENT DESIGNS SOUGHT IN CONTEST Architects of Nation Asked to Sub- mit Plans for Appomattox Court House Project. ‘The War Department is sponsoring a Nation-wide competition among archi- tects for a monument to be erected at Appomattox Court House, Va. com- The survey is designed to ascertaln ‘memorating the close of the Civil War. MEANS OF CUTTING HOME COSTS TO BE GIVEN TO CONFERENCE President’s Organization to Including Local Leaders. Dozens of means of cutting the cost of construction of American homes will be recommended to the President's Conference on Home Building and Home Ownership at its meeting here December 2 to 5 by a national com- mittee of builders, contractors and sup- Hear Report by Committee, on the heels of a ilar conclusion given wl mem:emzn htecenuy byml, group of architects who compose the Committee on Design of the President’s Conference. The full reports of both committees will be laid before the conference next DEPARTMENT STORE ACQUIRES SIX LOTS, Palais Royal to Use Property on Tenth Street for Auto Parking Space. Six lots on Tenth street between G m‘\ :,n'n 1924 by John L. Barr, original and H streets, containing about 11, square feet of- land, have been pur- chased by Palais Royal, Inc, depart- ment store owners, it was announced today by A. C. Case, vice president of Hoover Home Loan Plan Along Lines Similar to Suggestions Sent to White House by National Association. 'HE proposal of President Hoover of home loan discount banks board, made public today, is for the creation of a under direction of a Pngds::fl similar in thought to suggestiong recently forwarded to the White House by the National Asso- ciatfon of Real Estate Boards. While the national realtor organization, which has been at work during recent months on the matter, along with other organiza- tions, has not made public details of any suggested plan, it recom- mended to President Hoover during the past week the advisability of creation of a Federal mortgage This proj 3+ of institution. al for a system of Gover: i count of urban residential mongnges,ng‘ees?" S o e e gned to improve and make easler the financing of homes, was indorsed a few days ago by the directors of the national realtor body White House. APARTMENT BUILDING | AT 1910 K ST IS SOLD! The John Marshall Is Purchased by Local Investor for Un- disclosed Amount. The John Marshall Apartments, 1910 K. street, has been acquired from | the Securities Corporation of the Dis- | trict of Columbla by Joseph H. Rose, & | local investor, for a consideration of | an undisclosed amount, it is announced by Weaver Bros., realtors, who han- dled the transaction. _ The building is an eight-story struc- ture of brick, stone and concrete con- s containing 40 apartment units. It has a front of 64 feet and a depth of 131 leett::: was erected and forwarded to the Belief was voiced by th ors that such a hanykm: gyh;fi :]l(i’ggh% ha‘:{flft “Hozen” credits ng activity all alos in tge buuneuywofld. o This was the first official action the part of the association’s dll'tctco:ll since they were authorized at the Bal- timore convention last May to study possibilities of a mortgage bank plan. The realtors’ national directors studied the matter of initial p.ym.elll:t for a home purchase that is so often a problem to the family in the low in- come group, and set aside December 1 as National Home Sa day when realtors and others will seek to aid (Continued on Second Page.) 3728 Legation St. Chevy Chase, D. C. Absolutely One of the Finest guys of the Day at $13,950 DETACHED .. ALL month. ‘The department's program has been Although the building industry is the indorsed by the Committee on Com- ply men, it was announced today. Other members of the committee, 4 The committee, headed by A. P. spécialists in various other phases of | the number and percentage of vacant apartments in Washi , as well as a | BRICK .. CENTER the concern. ‘home planning, are Gilbert Rodier, past t, Washington Chapter, Ameri- can Institute of Architects; Arthur Carr, nt, Washington Real Estate ; Miss Harlean James, executive secretary, American Civic Association; ‘Waverly Taylor, architect and builder; John H. Small, 3d, landscape architect, and Rufus S. Lusk, realty statistician. The Silver Star Home in Colony Hill, f | tinues it the green of the Ia phnuutui-d' o 'wns, the woodland area of Glover parkway, to_the rear. fihl-mcnfth:n'l&:flleh:d:nel; e 'of ‘one general architectural’ motif, ‘American or Georgian. For one thing the design house is distinctly different from its neighbors, including the Silver Star home. Again, as Mr. Peaslee and Miss Greely point out. the group has varied setbacks from the street to give the uneven building line that an old early American village would have. Houses Set Low. The houses are set low, with only, one or two steps from the first floor | level to the ground outside. The treat- | ment of the grade in front of the houses 4s varied, however. The slope of the‘ street has made it ible to set some | houses slightly above the street, with| Tetaining walls and step or ramp, some | being almost at sidewalk level, giving the variety of the oldtime village, yet with the whole composition tied to-| gether. A sense of seclusion is given by the | front, low retaining walls of brick. But( there is lack of uniformity in this, as in the houses themselves. In front of the Silver Star home there is a neat fence of special design, with the dia- ‘mond motif predominating. Again, the y line of some other houses is marked by low shrubs. Elms for street trees eventually will provide an archway of foliage s0 char- acteristic of New England Colonial vil- lages. Large trees on property in front .__(Continued on Second Page.) Pretty Petworth Facing Kansas Ave. 5311 3rd St. NW. EVERY LUXURY All Brick Construction Large rooms. 2 full baths (colors), TILE kitchen, Breakfast set. Hardwood floors and trim. Fireplace. Concrete front porch. Double rear porches. Copper screens, Garage. ‘At a Price Less Than You Expected to Pay d Ni Tower Bldg. Dist. 0853 L@, & AN, Miller Decatur 0610 u 1119 17th St Have Opened For your inspection Sunday from 11 am.to 6 .m., an all rick, 6 bedroom, 3 bath home, overlooking a beautiful estate. Price Greatly Reduced 3013 Cathedral Ave. Woodley Park more detailed study of these factors respect to the variety of apartment unit ‘When all reports have been received and tabulated analysis is to be made to show current conditions of interest to financiers, builders, owners and rental agents and oz'he relation be- tween different types les. to public demand for this form If the present rate of thought final the figures will start next ACTOR HELPS MAINTAIN HOME ERECTED IN 1836 Fairbanks Named as One of Spon- sors of Supposed Oldest Domi- con- tion of week. first home of family, which was built in National Asso- | te Boards. want to encourage make a shrine to ald home owning, of the oldest domicile when found. LEASE TAKEN BY CAFE Property at 3034 Fourteenth Street Leased for Three Years. at 3034 h.l:'m Fourteenth street was not B The quarters leased contain about 3,500 square feet and have been exten- sively, remodeled by the new tenant. 5555 32nd St. (Corner of McKinley St.) A home that is different at a price that is surprisingly low. The largest all brick house; eight rooms, two baths, 1st*floor lavatory, huge attic, model en, large electric refrigerator, outside pantry, hidden radiators, copper gutters, copper screens, metal weather strips, concrete porch, 2-car garage, spacious corner lot with several large shade trees, beautiful outlook. Price, $15,500 Open 2 to 9 P.M. and all Day Sunday L. P. LILES GOTHIC ENGLISH 5461 30th Place A NEW HOME WITH EXTRA LARGE BED RO_O_MS NOW OPEN Wm. H. Saunders Co. Ine. 1519 K St. N.W. in| petitions of the American Institute of Architects, of which rton Swart- wout of New York is cbit:mnn ‘The quartermaster eral, under the authority of the monument and a landscape treat- ment of the site. “As the monument authorized is to commemorate said, ! cation l, should carry out this thought d the tre- ign and should not call to min endous conflict with all of its attend- \pe P wing proposed treat ment of the Court House tract and any proposed relocation of the highway. o by | and Greensfelder, president of the Asso- clated General Contractors of America, has been at work for months making a comprehensive survey of existing con- ditions in the house construction field, it is announced. Concrete Recommendations. ‘Washington members of the com- mittee are C. Clinton James, lawyer president of the United States Bullding #14,6°0F e Duiain trades Donough, of e =7 American of Standards. On the basis of its study, the com- mittee has based concrete recommenda- tlons on subjects ranging from partial excavations for homes, to the wider adoption of quality standards for ma- ls. "Pull Reports to Be Made. The conclusion of this ggoup of build- ing experts that the cost of the Ameri- can home can be cut materially comes Home Should Be Livable. ‘The value of the modern home is measured primarily by its livability. | Trees! Trees! Trees! ‘This beautiful group of new just nearing completion, is rrounded | e trees Center-hall brick, 7| Drive out Conn. Ave. to Chesapeake St., turn west at Wakefield sign 2 blocks to— 3619 Chesapeake St. Open Untll 9 P.M. Phone Cleveland 7483 700 Gallatin St. N.W. 33,000 Less Than Original Cost Corner Brick Home Center-Hall Plan Eight Rooms Two-Car Garage QOil Burner Frigidaire In Excellent Condition OPEN SUNDAY 11 AM. to 6 P.M. Henry J. Connor Owner—Georgia 1446 on a BIGLOT $7,950 Located on one of the highest clevations in this part of the city and directly opposite the beauti~ ful Swartzell Home, this resl homm e ommxlmty cmum g room with open 3 dining nook with built-in buff¢ well appointed _kitchen, tWwo bright bed rooms, both with cross ventilation; attractive bath and & large attic that permits of being converted into additional rooms. Inside and out this home is in spotless condition. Convenient terms may be arranged. 6217 2nd Street N.W. Open Today, 5-8 P.M. Dist. 1016 Choice Environment ; 3616 QUESADA STREET ' " Exclusive location just Chevy and 2 lavatories, model kitch- en, large open porch, many special refinements. Two-car garage; charming lot. A sound investment at $17,950; terms reasonably arranged. Open and Lighted Till 9 P.M. J. WESLEY BUCHANAN A REAL BARGAIN 7,750 D Facing s Government Park and only a few minutes from the heart of town. A six-room masonry house, front porch and double rear porches, screened. Thoroughly mod- ern home. Brick garage. 13712 13th Street N.W. (North of Spring Road) Open Saturday Afternoon and Sunday, 10 to 6 F. ELIOT MIDDLETON 3 Realtor 205 Investment Building Metropolitan 2827 Best Buy in. Chevy Chase! 5471 THIRTY.FIRST ST. 1 Square North of Military Road Repossessed by fore- closure and renovated like new. Owner will sacrifice this valuable all-brick resi- dence with four spacious bed rooms, two tiled baths, un- usually large living and din- ing rooms, well appointed kitchen, two-car brick garage, many other features better appreciated i This splendid home is only ::o years old and cannot be Open and Lighted Till 9 P.M. J. WESLEY BUCHANAN 1427 Eye S Metro. 1144 | second largest in the country, an aver- age of four and a half to five hillion’ dollars s year having been spent on construction of homes alone for several years prior to 1929, the committee finds this industry falls far short of others in efficlent organization. - FIVE HOUSES T0 GO UP ction of five two-story brick enth street, at a total [ ,000, is proposed by J. B. Tiffey in ifications just filed with the ernment with applications for building permits. 67)g1ifl Fomes in FOXALL Double-fronts, six and eight rooms, with onme, two and three baths, Bryant gas heat, maid’s room, and garage. Outstanding value at $11,350 to $14,950. Visit our Fur- nished Model Home at 4400 Volta Place, three short blocks south of Reservoir Road. Open until 10 p. m. 8 WAVERLY TAYLOR. %= 1522 K Street ~ Nat'l 1040 A BURLEITH OPPORTUNITY $9.500 ‘This twenty-foot stone front home in perfect condition is one of the few of these larger type homes that has ever been offered for re-sale. Six large, bright rooms, screened double rear porches, wood-burning fireplace, electric refrigeration, paved street and alley. The character and convenience of this location (within 12 minutes of down- town) and the comfort of this home insures that it will soon be sold. Don’t put off, see it to- day. 1702 37th St. N.W. e Square from Western High (One Square from Wes ) Open Today 57 PM. Sunday 1-7 P.M. A Corner Home in Fashionable ' WOODLEY larity of this location. -masonry house contains thfee bed rooms, & nursery or sewing room and two baths on the second floor; large living room, with fireplace; dining room, butler's pantry and bright built-in portunities. 2812 Cortland P1. N.W. (One Sauare North of Woodley Rd.) n Today 5-7 P.M. Opse“mhy 1.7 P.M. The consideration involved in the | transaction, which was handled for the corporation by the Thomas E. Jarrell Co., realtors, was not made ‘public. ‘The property is to be used as auto- mobile park! space under present ‘Th about 118 depth of approximately 100 feet. 3 Shepheed Fark | New Center-Hall All-Brick Homes n AT AMAZING PRICES t T comparison the in" this cholce section. Ni home _wi rooms, two com) tiled Baths, breakfast fun_room. | .me-fiuuhea sttic. _mod kitchen. A nome of dignity comfort, of & t a1 will always be in stvle an demand! 1418 JUNIPER ST. an g™ A ‘water- stor- any refine- $15,750 i §";§=,'.‘¢'.' 'x"olén"% ) St tli g 7604 14TH STREET | | Drive out_16th Street Boulevard to Juniper street, turn right Lighted Till 9 P.M. J. WESLEY BUCHANAN Cleveland Park New Colonial Brick 3062 Porter St. Trees and shrubbery prop- erly set off this modern home. Every convenience. Louis F. Peak North 0167 HALL.. 4 Bed Rooms (All Twin-Bed Size) .. Two Baths .. Oil Burner . . Wide Lot One half block from Connecticut Ave. OPEN SUNDAY, 1 TO 6 BOSS & PHELPS Realtors 1417 K 8t. NAtional 9300 Overlooking the National Cathedral English Village 2929 34th Street Beiween Cathedral and Clevelind Avenues A mumfifl”"’ & aui Ewo Daths, Eq ‘wi 100-ft. frontage. 1l the; sftuated town ho SR e, hee opposite the wner for al ‘e seven comfol le rooms, 2t e e Open Sunday 10 Until Dark Schwab Phone Metro. 1144 New Center-Hall Corner Home F acing Fort Slocum Park o it gas. Tan "" e four ‘bed Tooms, foar fi-‘ig. nted %o 18 Reeds Of & DRI unusually le jocation cons! $11,950 £y Terms || 234 Madison St. N.W, | § [ Drive out 16th, 1. gve!'to Maa e s ieha || or, marked —size, lered. + som, thence east to in_ St.” i 5 ““Sherida ison—home open every day ‘New Stone, Brick & Frame Homes in Chevy Chase, D. C. $11,250 to $12,250 3117 Legation St. 5427 32d Street 5431 32d. Street 6 rooms, 2 baths, 1st floor, lavatory, built-in garage, fin- ished attics Ich—out Eolm""fi. aquas To rea Milit g 324 '1!4. by . Teft 'OPEN SUNDAY Edw. H. Jones & Co. to o to 1704 Conn. Ave. STRIKINGLY These beautiful semi-detac] baths, large rooms, fireplace, et & Valk Decatur 2333 Michigan Manor 4405 13th PL. N.E. J. B. Tiffey, Bldr. DIFFERENT with their two full . electric refrigeration and everything you AT A RIDICULOUSLY LOW PRICE DRIVE OUT N. CAP. ST., RIGHT ON MICHIGAN AVE. LEFT ON 13th PLACE Tower Bldg. 4th & K IST. 0853 0854 ————————e e — B e ] 28 All-brick home of 7 rooms and 2 Every modern convenie: 11 Cathedral A;re. $13,950 | H baths, with an additional shower in ce, weather-stripped and screened. There garage. May trade on smaller property. Drive out Conn. Ave. to Cathedral Ave. west 1% bdlocks. 4209 18th St. N.W. $16,500 +. Detached brick home, in perfect bright rooms and two baths, v condition, and containing 8 large, b new oil heating plant, and improvement. Owner leaving city, and hl‘l’pllt .l':“:"rv e 17 this property. Large yard, beautifully landscaped, sacrifie i with shrubbery, rock garden and pool, sgerage, paved street and alley. To Inspect—Drive out 16tK to Varnum, west to 13th. Both open all day Sunday and Evenings for your inspection. METZLER—Realtor Exclusive ' 1106 Vermont Ave. Agent Decatur 5800 Sunday and Nights—Adams 0620