Evening Star Newspaper, January 30, 1932, Page 19

REAL ESTATE, THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, JANUARY 30. 1932. SPONSORSWVTED T0 IELSS LS Representatives Goss and Bacon Asked to Address Employers’ Association. affectin scheduled for Concern Market Provision Occupies Quar ters in Devel The t ing street n Market de Florida "|J. Wesley Buchanan, Inc., New Washington Homes 2741 Bi lfred T. hon The lot is large from the street, purchased by Mr builder, through the agency 10 main rooms and three d wooded purchased by Fred C. Breuninger & Phifer, randywine Newbold me containing ick and frame constrt COMPLETES FIRST YEAR to Ob- serve Anniversa f business properties and | creation i rtments, and announces finance plans for t insurance departments. In a review of the activities of the past year, Mr. Buchanan reports sales properties having a total valuation of approximately $1,000,000 Mr. Buchanan, prior to engaging in business for himself, was director of sales of M. & R. B. Warren, and later in the sales department of Shannon & Luchs Construction Co. o AN INVITATION You are cordially invited to visit this at- tractive new home, beautifully designed and constructed, with a truly unique Kkitchen fin- ished in paneled walls and beamed ceiling. Here you will see a feature of up-to-the-minute con- venience, cleanliness and economy—the one room in every home in which housewives take greatest pride, a completely equipped kitchen —MODERNIZED ELECTRICALLY! The latest type of Electric Range, radically different from those of an earlier day, occupies a prominent position. You will see how simple it is to place an entire meal in the oven, set the time and temperature controls, leave home for . . . and find a deliciously cooked meal, piping hot and ready to serve when you return. The Electric Refrigerator is the last word in modern convenience and dependability. can see for yourself just why the modern home cannot be complete without this most economic method for the healthful preservation of food. The Electric Dishwasher, Toaster, Mixer, Clock the day You addition of rental and | ICONSTRUCTION UP IN FINAL QUARTER ’Building in Last Period of 1931 Represents 23 Per Cent of Year’s Total. With construction award records for the final quarter of 1931 completed, F. W. Dodge Corporation finds that work undertaken during this period repre- sented 23 per cent of the year's total in the Middle Atlantic territory. This ter- ritory is comprised of Eastern Pennsyl- vania, Southern New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia and Vir- ginia. The total of $80,619,900 of contracts let in the final quarter of 1931 compares with $100,334,800 in the corresponding period of 1930, when this quarter rep- resented 18 per cent of the 1930 total Residential Building Drops. Residential building awards during the final quarter of 1931 amounted to $18,279,300, or about 23 per cent of all awards during the period. In the last quarter of 1930 residential building con- tracts totaled $29,338,100, or about 29 per cent of the total for all construc- tion. The final quarter of 1931 showed non- residential contracts in the amount of $26,032,800, or about 32 per cent of all construction during the period. For the corresponding quarter of 1930 non-resi- dential contracts totaled $52,069,800, or about 52 per cent of all awards for the quarter. Utilities 45 Per Cent. Dodge figures show further that pub- lic works and utilities produced a con- tract total of $36,307,800 for the last quarter of 1931. This was about 45 per cent of all construction undertaken in this district during the quarter. In the corresponding quarter of 1930 public works and utilities totaled $18,926,900, or 19 per cent of the total for all con- struction contracts during the quarter. _The year 1931 showed a construc- tion total for this district of $356,807,- 000; this compares with $538,635,600 for 3109 Military Rd. $13.950 construction, type. Large rooms, Very large lot in every respect master _builder, materials. Brick colonial baths. Ultra-modern Built by a with the best Daily and Sund 1418 Eye St. H.G.Smithy Co. CONSTRUCTION EXPECTED SOON ON NEW ADDITION TO LIBRARY OF CONGRESS (Continued From First Page) earliest days of the founding of the | Nation. On ecither side of the rare books reading room will be sections of the | room devoted to the storage of books. These stock rooms are to be fitted with air condition equipment, designed to preserve the rare volumes stored in them. Overhead on this floor will be another level devoted also to storage of rere books This section of the addition will be | of special fireproof construction, with valls finished in flame-proof material, | it is explained by the architects. | The attic floor of the new addition is to provide space for the Slavic di- vision of the library. This will be di- vided Into two levels, with book stacks located on each, providing great addi- tional space for storage of books of this classification. ‘ SO | MATERIALS COST DOWN | S House Furnishing Goods, However, Show Slight Gain. slight decrease in the wholesale cost of bullding materials and very slight in- | creases in the wholesale costs of house furnishing goods and fuel and lighting for the week of January 16, as com- pared with that of January 9, for the country as a whole are reported by the Department of Labor. During the period indicated the in- dex number for building materials de- creased from 75.2 to 74.7. The number for house furnishing goods increased from 78.5 to 78.7 and for fuel and light- ing from 67.7 to 67.8 The numbers are based on average prices of 1926 as 100 New 38th Street Home. Fred W. Horton, as owner and build- | has filed plans with the District | er government, providing for the struction of a two-story masonry and frame dwelling at 2820 Thirty-eighth | street, to cost $7,500. DRIVE OUT TO-DAY! CHEVY CHASE. D.C. 5400 31st N.W. $14.500 An ever-popular center-hall, all-brick _colonial, on a large corner lot. Brand new. All the very latest features. 6 large rooms, 2 baths, full attic. Many other features. See this. OPEN ay Until 9 PM. Nat. 5904 Buy a Home With All Conventences $7,650 Sample House, 1839 Bay St. S.E. Salesmen on Premises Daily Until 9 P.M. 6 rooms and bath Glassed sleeping porch Front and rear porches Bath—colored tile and showers Bullt-in telephone eloset Built-in dining set with benches Cedar-lined closet Real Estate Construction Between 18th. 19th, B & C Sta, ear Eastern’ High School G. E. electric clock Hot-water heat (oversize boller) Hot-water storage fank One-piece laundry tub Paneled walls Hardwood floors Hardwood trim Frigidaire Walker electric dish washer Or a modern fireplace Fluid heat—noiseless oil burner Extra heavy tin roof. 20 Ib GARAGE BUY AT YOUR OWN TERMS Steuart Brothers, Inc 138 12th St. N.E. PATTERSON ST. N.W. CHEVY CHASE. D. C. 3231 $13.950 con- | | TWO 5-HOUR SHIFTS FOR LABOR IS URGED California Organization Advocates Plan to Increase Em- ployment. A working day of two shifts of five hours each in the construction indus- try is advocated by the California State Chamber of Commerce through the re- | cently organized California Building | | Congress. The plan is suggested as & proposed means of doubling the number of men employed. ‘The system has been placed in effect | on carpentry work on projects in San | Francisco and its sponsors hope it will spread to other parts of the country and aid in relieving unemployment in the building field. A report issued here by the American Institute of Architects states that the | California Building Congress has founi that labor working five hours a day is producing more work per hour than it did on the eight-hour basis, according to Frederick H. Meyer of San Francisco, a director of the architects' institute and_chairman of the northern section of the building congress “Employers and employes,” Mr. Meyer said, “are agreed that the two five-hour shifts can be applied with advantage to all concerned—carpenters, laborers, ex- cavators, truck drivers and bricklayers— with perhaps a few exceptions.” | Asks Residence Permit. J. N. Hughes, owner and builder, plans the construction of a two-story brick, stucco and frame dwelling at 907 Aspen street, having a building cost estimated at $7,500, according to specifications just filed with the District building inspector, with application for permit. EGSCHAFERCO Distinctive Quality Plumbing Fixtures and Heating Equipment 4100 Georgia Ave. AD:0145 Just Completed! Detached Brick Center-Hall Plan “COLONIAL DESIGN” Beautiful High Location 7 rooms—2 baths Large Lot—Garage Open to 9 P.M. 5610 New Hampshire Ave. (At Longfellow St.) Waple & James, Inc. 1226 14th St. NW. NOrth 0962 N | u [o|———|ojc———|mic——| ol ——] REAL.ESTATE, B3 7 [o|———|olc——a|m|——x2]a|c——=a|n] JEDERAL (ONSTRUCTION (OMPAXY GENERAL CONTRACTORS ANNOUNCES THAT Mr. David A. Sills is now connected with our organization in the ca- U | pacity as manager of our general contracting work. Phone District 3707 RUST BUILDING 1001 15th Street IJ | A CornerResidence . . ... MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE PARK. . .. 286 ft. streets. Hollow tile construc- tion, 9 rooms, 3 baths, first floor lavatory. maid’s room and bath. sun porch. open porch, Nokol oil burner, 2- car built-in ¢ . slate roof. Large oak t shrub- bery. OPEN SUNDAY 2R RONG H. L. Rust Company Board frontage on two 3203 CLEVELAND Member of the Washington Real Estate 1001 Fifteenth St. National 8100 S g_‘ In In L A The Last Word Modern Home Design the Adjoining Eastern High School New All-White Section Come Out and See 324 17th Place N.E. Replete in New Features Substantial All-Brick Construction S Four Complete Bed Rooms Beauti Tiled B Extra Lavatc parate Apartment on Sec Spacious Li Paneled Oa All-white K Special Finished Recreation Room Robert E. Inlaid L Built-in Garage Small Cash Payment Completely Furnished by Cameo Furniture Co. Easy Terms Open Daily Until 9 P.M. Kline, Jr., Owner Al Brick—Brand New This is the outstanding home in Chevy Chase. Colonial type—8 good rooms—2 beautiful baths—convenient first floor | lavatory. Large, up-to-date kitchen with Hoosier cabinet and General Electric refrigerator. Beautiful floors, fixtures and interior decorations. Large attic—cellar. Brick garage on ! deep lot. Reasonable terms. OPEN DAILY AND SUNDAY UNTIL 9 P.M. 48 HG.SmithyCo. o Eyc St. and many other electrical refinements bring added hours of leisure and lighten materially the duties of the housewife. Don't miss this opportunity to view this interesting Electric Kitchen and the artistic home of which it is a fitting part. See for your- self the artistry and comfort of a modern “1932 Model” home, and how “Matchless Service” can transform the hot, stuffy kitchen of bygone days into a cool, odorless, smokeless room which now may be one of the most inviting rooms of the whole house. A MODERN ELECTRIC KITCHEN 5600 NEBRASKA AVE. N.W. Cor. Nebraska Ave. & McKinley St. Chevy Chase, D. C. OPEN DAILY TO 9 P.M. 718 Union Trust Bldg. STAT ES i An Unusual Home, In Good Tast Facing Rock Creek Park First flodr, lavatory, breakfast room and library; second floor, 4 bed rooms and 3 baths. Game room in the basement. Z All interior walls painted. Completely Price screened and weather-stripped. Gas $39,000 heat. Cooper Lightbown & Sons Builders & Owners s 1717 POPLAR LANE A home of grace and charm. In the proper environment. Shaded [l{ by wonderful oaks and surrounded by gorgeous homes of Washington’s most prominent citizens. Elaborately designed and perfectly con- structed, with every conceivable appointment for luxury and comfort. Spacious rooms, graceful fireplace in living room, delicately tinted baths, recreation room with huge fireplace in basement, gas boiler and concealed radiation, 2-car built-in, heated garage. In fact, every- thing. But come and see for yourself. Open for inspection to day and every day until 9 P.M. Directions: Drive north _on 16th St. to Kalmia St. turn west 1% bdlocks 2o Orchid St. Turn north one block to Poplar lane. Constructed by PAUL T. STONE, Inc BUILDERS Sponsored by J. WESLEY BUCHANAN, Inc. REALTORS 4807 Colorado venue (Bet. 16th and 17th Sts.) Potomac ELectric Power Co. “MATCHLESS SERVICE”