Evening Star Newspaper, December 12, 1931, Page 17

REAL ESTATE WASHINGTON, D. O, BUILDING NEWS IB»I Star, . . . ° ——-MM' Home-Owning and Building Section for Washington and Suburbs | NEW HOME-CONSTRUCTION THOUSANDS VISIT MODEL RECORD SET IN DISTRICT HOME IN SPRING VALLEY Silver Star Residehce Open Exhibition With Additional Expected to Call. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1931. he FEnenin WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION Residences of Greater Washington Recently Purchased Residential Building Projects in First 11 Months of Year Far Exceed Total for Period of 1930. Second Week’s ame Hundreds BY DON S. WARREN. activity in the District of Columbia during ti this year outstripped the totals r orresponding period of last year, both houses and their aggregate cost ds revealed today OME buil 11 m ng the Hon:le. at 4929 Rockwood Parkway, in the Spring Valley section of Wesley Heights, starts tomorrow when additional hundreds of interested visitors are expected to inspect its expression of modern housing principles. This large stone house of THE second week of the public exhibition of the new Silver Star hs o o palatial proportions and treatment survey of A con Oehmanr for ed pilatior building ruction use with a representing projects ap- prove ) fa year have a greater volume than for the entire year of 1930, when the totals were houses hav an estimated of $7,482,500 1,463 Houses in 1929 During the entire year of 1929, when business generally the boom prior to the st market crash in November that year, plans were approved for the construction here of 1403 houses, costing an estimated sum of $11,124,032 This rebound in residential construc- tion ar throws a particu- light e economic hows tive and in- in better housing at s depression still con- over the country. Incid y, & report published last week by The Star showed that for the first 11 months of this year the esti- mated cost of all types of new private building authorized here ran to a voi- ume of $29, st spond One of the principal apparent rea- sons for the strength of residential istruction this year is the reduction line of development in the two previous years which served to prevent the piling up of an unwieldy surplus of new houses. The population of the District has increased, bringing addi- tic demand for modern housing serving to stimulate private ial construction has been the in the past two years of the wholesale cost of building materials and evailing low rates of wages of injon building nechanics, who a large portion of the private dwelling construction in Washington. Meanwhile, during the past week specifications for the construction of 32 additional dwellings were approved by the District building inspector. Per- mits issued during the week for all classes of construction here carry a $9,661 580 months of In fac compare th ous 957 cost creased interest time when the tinues generali n made from records in the office of Col inspector, shows permits have been issu of 1325 dwellings of varidus class projects this year was estim: volume of $6,876. an increase of 00 f 785,080 B t one 2-story Patterson street Home on Broad Branch Ernest L. Stewart, owner C. Rogers, designe story brick dwel Branch road; to cost Ollie Hubbard, owr ar ect; Stambau builders; to ere cinder block avenue sout Road 1 build ick lunch ro 1crtheast W. A wner and Gilbert rchitect builder o erect 4907 For- 00. designer tory brick 1521 Kingan and builder to erect one 1- g 223¢ Wis- $2,000 designer and story frame reet north- L. ory et wner one 2 Pediveenit cgency of N right. Residence of Dr merly the residence of lavatory, play room, b wner and builder ct; to erect one 1- ling, 1110 Fiftleth st cost_$3,000. Realty Corp., owners Richter, builder; to and alterations, 907 and to cost $1.800. itz Construction Co., builders st rd the agency of W. 19 HOME DEéiGNS‘ GIVEN APPROVAL Plans Include Those for Ten Dwell- 8. 2219 to 5 @biph place northeast; to cost $1,400 HOME SHORTAGE SEEN Situation Similar to Post-War Days Hore of Maj. and Mrs. C. M. Exley It has a lot 70 by 100 feet Studio type residence at Hoge Stone house of Colonial influence, at 3000 Woodland drive in the villa secticr Vorman C. Brown room, laundry and two servants Jjr. It contains six main rooms and | Medison sireet by x: G Smithy Co and designed by George T. Santmyers; two dwellings for 4418 and 4422 Thir- teenth place northeast, Everett S. Beall, Jr. designer and owner; dwelling for 2324 Massachusetts avenue, designed by | Robert F. Beresford for William H. | Lipscomb; for 4920 Forty-seventh street, designed by Santmyers for Louis S contains living room, rooms and bath 3615 Cumberland street, Chevy Chase, 708 Ferncrest avenue, Country Club Hills The house was designed street, Rock Creek Hills, purchased dining room, kitchen, Va., recent two baths and is or 5 by 110 feet. street non G. Owens; for 3624 Kanawha street, designed by Charles E. Dillon, for Orville Rice; for 3419 Oliver street, de- signed by Dillon for Guy T. Steuart; 2948 Northampton street, designed rcus Hallett for Walls & Doucet, n cf Massachusetts Park, acquired by Mrs, It is situated on a lot having a frontage of 100 feet and Mrs, George W. Creswell, at 1630 Jonqu: yeorge Akerson, secretary to the President, | designed by Santmyers for Ver- Maude R. Worthington by Porter & Lockie. from Robert E. Latimer Land Co. The cinette, hall, six bed rooms, den, three centaining six main rooms and a large attic, purchased from Wake- ased by Mrs. Maria Neren Lockett from G. A. Bonnet . The living room has a beamed ceiling and dwelling for 621 Nicholson street, designed by George S. White for C. H. | Gaskins. NEVER AGAIN! —will you be able to buy SO MUCH was opened to the public visitors have viewed its many, a week ago demonstration sponsored by The Star as a part of the better homes and already several thousand inviting quarters. Stability of construction, conformity to community plan, livability of arrangement and expertness of furnishing are particular points of interest found by the throngs of through the dwelling to date A cordial invitation is extended to the public to inspect this house any day during the ensuing three weeks, between the hours of 10 am and 9 p.m., during which it will be on exhibition under the auspices of this newspaper. Signs Mark Reute. ‘The house, marked by a silver star sign, may be Teached by driving directly out Massachusetts avenue to Wisconsin avenue, then turning left into Cathedral avenue, continuing through Wesley Heights, and via a private paved road to the entrance to Spring Valley. There signs point the way through the wooded valley, to the left along Rockwood park- way, to the exhibit house. Here, the visitor finds a house of mansion-like proportions, set well back from the street which reveals at a glance the permanence of character that marks its construction kness of the st Gnglish Homes in FOXALL Double-fronts, six and eight rooms, with one, 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. 2 visitors, which have passed trance doorway, the lastingdappearance of the slate roofing are at once notable features, while at the same time the neutral tones of the walls and roof form a pleasing background against the in- viting brightness of the white shutters and frames of the first story windows, the stone framing of the main entrance. This house, built by W. C. & A. N Miller, developers, from plans by G. E. MacNeil, has been furnished in keeping with its style by the firm of Dulin & Martin. The house reveals the influence of the Norman-French architectural motif in both exterior and interior treatment. _ It was awarded a silver star medal (Continued on Third Page.) A Beautiful Home A Speculative Price 6321 Meadow Lane Chevy Chase, Md. Situated on a lot of 70-ft. front- age, with large, old shade trees, on ‘the most beautiful street in Chevy Chase, Md., is this lovely center-hall home of brick and stucco, with slate roof. There are six large rooms and two beautiful baths, with servants’ room and bath in addition— there are new electrical refrig- eration, imported wall paper and medern new gas range with all other new and modern equip- ment. The rear garden is one of the most beautiful and best planted in the city. The former owner paid many thousands of dollars in excess of our bargain figure of— $15.450 ings in 300 Block of “A shortage of modern homes is de- Madison Street. veloping similar to that of post-war e days,” according to A. E. Dickinson, president of Indiana Limesione Co. “Building authorities,” he said, “are looking with hope and a degree of con- fidence toward the new year. It lieved residential construction the first type of butlding to re: tivity in the industry.” 'w construction in the United 2 during the first 11 months amouni to approximately $3,370,000,000, cording to one survey. At 3150 MONROE ST. N.E. 'wo Dwellings Projecte : Jacobson Bros. plan the construction Woodridge, D. C. of two two-story brick-and-frame dwell- Daiached B“ngalflw $6,500.00 Terms Arranged ings in the 3600 block of Jocelyn street at a cost of $14,000. 5 rooms, bath, hardwood floors excellent location condition. total valuation of $290,000. New Projects Listed. Among the new 1list .of approved were the following dge Realty Co. owners and George T. Santmyers, archi- erect six 2-story brick apart- | 2601 to 2611 Franklin street 50,000 1 Co., Aubinoe Held Developing. ; Moflett. house ‘and ground for SO LITTLE Dwelling for hi f it! money. k of it! Center hall, 8 rooms, 3 baths, lavatory, servant’s room and bath; lot 75x150; garage. 133 GLENBROOK ROAD ONLY $12,000 5366 Twenty-seventh % 8 WAVERLY TAYLOR. S5 | & 1522 K Street Nat'l 1040 Two decidedly fine homes just completed. Ideally located, beauti- fully built for the par- Qut Wisconsin Ave. to Bethesda, 3 follow car fine, turn it on' Wilson ticular buver. Lane, right on Glenbrook to property. > Open Saturday and Sunday REALTY ASSOCIATES, Inc. “The Way to Ba/m[fu/ Homes” 1427 Eye st Nat. 8744 I ‘ £ Phillips & Canby, Inc. Ezxclusively Investment Bldg. desigr for 19 private dwellings oved by the Architect’s at recent sessions of s as meeting stand- hould be maintained in hoods affected. The plans included those for 10 dwell- ings to be erected in the 300 block of CHEVY CHASE, D. C. 5428 NEBRASKA AVE. $13,450 We do not think a better value can be found in Chevy Chase— 6 large rooms, 2 tiled baths, breakfast room. House is all brick and there is a garage NA. 4600 to g owners and designer; to nd ac- t cost $42,000. Douglass Construction Co., own- buiiders; George T. Santmyers to erect seven 2-story brick >4 to 64 Longfellow street, Pirst street; to cost $35,000 owner, designer and to erect vo 2-story brick and tile dwellings, 4418 and 4422 Thirteenth place northeast: to cost $20,000 Prank D. Phillips, owner and de- signer; L E. Harding, builder; to erect two 2-story brick and frame dwellings, | § 5613 and 5617 Thirty-second street; to | £ cost $17,000 Waggaman & Brawner, I and builders; W. F. Prederi tect: to erect two frame dwellings e. to cost $11.600 mbia Construction and builders G to erect one 2-story dwelling, 5366 Twenty cost $9,500. Columbia Construction Co., owners and builders; F. G. Wilcox, designer to erect one 134 _stoiy brick and stucco dwelling, 2804 Military road; to cost 8,000, | James McClellan, owner, designer gnd | builder; to erect one 214-story brick and tile dwelling, 5808 Broad Branch own home—an indi road; to cost $8,000 d li bainsre James McClelian, ow designer viduality that distin- and builder; to erect one 2!;-story guishes it from your !l ol e ot 5804 B . y . ” B el i SRA0U S e neighbors’ dwellings ? T'hen don't fail to see Mrs. Helen G. Koons, owner; Julius 3540 30TH PLACE Wenig, architect; W. B. Avery, builder to erect one 2-story brick office and t House South o ka Ave. CHEVY to . + 7716 14th St. ] TS ,.Sl TACHED, NEW CENTER HALL 8,500 COLONIAL BRICK CHEVY CHASE, D. C. N.W. Corner of 33rd & MORRISON STS. Very large lot with pretty shade trees. 8 rooms, 2 baths, first-floor lavatory, electric re- frigeration, gas heat. Price and terms are most reasonable. 2-Car Brick Garage Open Saturday and Sunday H.G.Smithy Co. 1418 Eye | % Open Saturday and Sunday H.G.Smithy Co. | Drive Out to Delightful Shepherd Park And Inspect Our Furnished Exhibit Home at 1335 Hemlock St. N.W. Drive out 16th St. to Hemlock St. turn right to this address. & Brenninger S Sons Washington's Oldest Established Builders DI 4 BED ROOMS, 2 COLONIAL "2 2 BUILT-IN GARAGE LOT 50x143 north on 16th St. to Juniper surroundings For the family who appreciates a select environment, a con- venient location and a large, well ylanned, modern residence. 3616 QUESADA ST. %2 Sa. East of Chevy Thase CwMe A charming site *ith trees, lavatory on first floor, breakfast room, three baths, cheery hedrooms, maid’s room, 2-cas garage— numerous specic! refine- ments! Very feasonable QURTTR T T 3062 Porter St. Cleveland Park New Colonial Brick For Sale by Louis F. Peak North 0167 IR OO - - \ Unusual—| VISIT THIS HOME! ¢ { } ¢ gas, electricity, very large lot; New house Open Sunday owners archi ck and 6134 Utah Harry A. Kite, Incorporated 1019 15th St. N.W Na. 4846 Broad Branch Rd. 1):-C. Co., owners Wilcox, designer; brick and frame -eighth street; to In Chevy Chase. $13,950 SPACIOUS, DETACHED ALL BRICK, 2-BATH GOLONIAL . . . 2-CAR GARAGE, DEEP LOT f | A GREAT VALUE BUNGALOW Do you like a “per- » Drive out Connecticut Ave. to sonal touch” to your | Road, and South to property. DO NOT MISS SEEING THEM...DRIVE OUT TODAY t OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY armg: UNTIL 9 P.M. AND DURING Lighted ’\ | $17,950 (Lighted THE WEEK, 2:30 TO 9. 5. wesLEy BUtHANAN - &1 BOSS & PHELPS NI B st e, 10| ReALToRS National 9300 TGS A small hom Swartzell the architectural on a big lot five rooms || Outside and in [} | condition. Open ||| ater heat and f] | com- ng for shop to cost $10,000 ner and bullder to erect one 2- dwelling, 6125 10,000. owner; Charles J Sears, Roebuck & e 2-story brick screened plete a s term b porch, 1ASE 417 K st ulius Wenig ona brick and tile avenue; to cost Burke H. Flinn architect ilders: to ere Seven rooms, two baths, “model" Kkitchen lectric dishwasher, refrigerator, ete. n garage. An amaz- ing price—let us work out the terms to suit you! 3 Lighted $11,950 Til 9 P.M. J. WESLEY BUCHANAN EALTOR E 1 1427 Eye St. 1144 2 ged 6217 2nd Street ‘N Between R tiled Open Today Open Sunday 5to7 P.M.) 11 to 7 P.M, |SHANN0§L& LUCHS 1435 K St. N.W. In Virginia Belle Haven On the Mount Memorial Home Sites Homes NORMAN C. BROWN Investment Blde NA. 1818 GARDNER L. BOOTHE. 2d 106 St. Asaph St Alexandria, Va Vernon Highway Metro. Nat. 2345 m Messachmetts oenne Ptk SITUATED at high elevation, on a large triangular wooded lot, with a combined frontage of 286 ft. on two streets, this im- pressive center-hall plan residence is one of the most desirable homes in this well known section. Hollow tile construction, nine rooms, three baths, first floor lavatory, open fire- place, maid’s room and bath, sun porch, open porch, electric refrigeration, Nokol oil burner, recently redecorated throughout, 2-car built-in garage, slate roof. Taste- fully landscaped grounds with oak trees, flower bed and beautiful shrubbery. 6, EVENINGS DURING THE WEEK to brokers on acceptable contract - Christmas Entertaining Is Easy HEN you have ample room. What a lovely place to ‘/;/ entertain—and live. WAKEFIELD, a distinctive devel- opment combining the virtues of town and country homes. Reminiscent of the quiet dignity of Colonial days Nestled high above the city among great oaks in Chevy Chase, D.<C. 3627 CHESAPEAKE STREET AKEFIELD, the ancestral home of George Washington, furnished the inspiration for this spacious home, which contains seven rooms, 2 complete baths, large side porch, a 2-car garage. The home is all brick and on a corner lot 80 feet front. A BUNGALOW IN PERFECT CONDITION $7.750 On a lot of glmost 6,000 square hat convenient location Island Ave. N.E Containing five g alry attic that be made into rooms, open ace, hot-water heat, and h a detached two-car garage. This comfortable home has been put into better than new condi- tion. See it today or Sunday, for values like this are rare. 1032 GIRARD ST. N.E. Open Today 5 to 7 PM. Sunday 11 to 7 P.M. 8203 CLEVELAND $18,750 WAKEFIELD —INC.— SMALL. Bidr. 4435 14th ST. NEE. WASHINGTON’S CLOSEST SUBURB Six, seven, eight rooms. Two beautifully colored complete tile baths, ||} fireplace, pantry, Westinghouse Electric Refrigerator. Large lot Garage, etc. Paved Street. [SHANNON Lucnsl | Drive out N. Capitel St. Right on Michizan Ave. left on 14h s, 1435 K St. OPEN SUNDAY 2 TO Full commission p » Wakefleld drive out Connecticut Ave. to Chesapeake s{canbtl';gu north afl/ Albemarle St.), turn left (west) 2 squares to A sample house. Tower Bldg. 14th & K Sts. H. L. Rust Company Phone—Dijst, ClLev. 7483 0853.0854 Beityell & Horning 1909 Mass. Ave. 1001 Fifteenth Street National 8100