Evening Star Newspaper, May 28, 1932, Page 15

REAL ESTATE | WASHINGTON, D. C, ‘@Im zngning %fuf SATURDIF, MAY 2, 1932, (ogh fdban Dl * LIBRARY ANNEX DESIGNED FOR GREATEST EFFICIENCY Capacity of Nearly 10,000,000 Volumes and Un- usual Facilities for Study Will Increase Value as Cultural Center Vastly. BY DON S. WARREN. E practical, public value of increased to a great degree when the large annex building, plans for which now are be! is erected on the site to the east of the main building. The need for the new building, for the twofold purpose of pro- viding safe and adequate housing for the ever-irowing collection of highly valuable volumes and other for g according to structural plans now bein; is to be one of simple lines, with the utilif note of its design and plan. At the same time the thought was to create a building of an architectural style suitably conforming to the char- acter of the site, east of the Library of Congress, south of the home of the United States Supreme Court, now under construction, and Shakespeare Memorial Library, and close to the House Office Buildings. Classical Motif Used. ‘The style of the building is described #s being a modern adaptation of the classical motif. The modern conception prevails in both the design and the structural plan, This is seen, for in- stance, in the two setbacks in the upper stories. Adding to the note of sim- piicity the plans reveal no overhanging cornices and the building is not to be adorned by a series of impressive columns or by the notable pediments designed for the Supreme Court Build- | report of the Bureau of Labor Statistics ing. gI’he general exterior design has the approval of the National Commission on Fine Arts. The site for the building already has been provided for, the land lying be- tween Second and Third streets and from B street southeast north to the | rear property line of the Shakespeare | Building has been condemned and funds appropriated for actual acquisition of the affected lots. Congress has author- | ized construction of the new building, | but due to the present unbalanced | Federal budget the construction item has been postponed for another year. Meanwhile contract has been let for construction of the addition to the main library building. ‘The building is to be 400 feet long and 226 feet wide. The interior plan of the building illustrates the utilitarian principle of its whole scheme. Central Stacks Planned. The main central portion of the buildix; of them. Other facilities of the will surround this major central th scme of the service facilities d belween the basement and the Tacst floor. The stacks will pro- vide for storage of 800,000 volumes per g a capacity of 9,600,000 nes. This is described as the est structure of its kind in the 1d. In addition there will be space e building for housing reference cial colicctions which will bring | volume capacity to approxi- m. 10,000,000 volumes. Ancther unusual feature of a building cf this size is that it will have no interior courts, the plans calling for one solid structure, Every corner and alcove is to be put to some use. ‘The building is planned to have com- plete air conditioning for the regulation of the temperature and humidity of the air so as to safeguard the condition of the volumes stored there, With the exception of the cutside tiers of rooms, the building is to be lighted artificially, since it is held that it is impossible to light a room properly for reading where there is a mixture of natural and arti- ficial light. Parking Space Provided. Automobile parking is provided in the plans in the space under the lawns | about the building on the level of the sub- basement. This 15 designed to be large | enough to accommodate the cars of oc- 1t ublic use of the Library, was seen years ago. n keeping with this practical need, the new annex structure, the Library of Congress will be ing brought to a completed state, works and of increasing facilities com}:leted after long study, ty of the building the major ' BUILDING MATERIAL COSTS GAIN IN WEEK Increase in Wholesale Price Is Slight—Housefurnishing Goods Index Steady. The wholesale cost of building mate- | | rials showed a slight, fractional increase | for the week ending May 21, as com- | pared with the level for the week end- ing May 14, according to the current of the Department of Labor. The latest index number for this group of commodities, however, was slightly below the level for the week ending April 23. The index stood at 71.8 for May 21, as compered with 71.7 | for the two preceding weeks, and with | 72.2 for April 23. The index for housefurnishing goods remained steady at 75.9 for May 21, the same figure being reported for May | 14, but this was a silght decline from | the figure of 78.2 for April 23. | The figure for fuel and lighting was | 71.4 for May 21, as compared with 71.7 for April 23. | Fer all the 784 commodities analyzed | by the bureau, the figure was 64.5, as| compared with 65.8 for April 23. The) index numbers are based on average | prices of 1926 as 100. TEMPTING FBR BUILDERS The present is an opportune time to | build, while material costs are low due not only to the business depression, but also because of progress in the develop- ment of new materials, improvement in the old and new economies in the building field in general, it is declared by Home and Field. { “A slate roof may be had now for less than a shingle roof in 1928, the | magazine declares to {llustrate the point. “Stone veneer construction to- day will cost about the same as frame construction in 1928. The most mod- | ern heating system may be had for the same amount as a one-pipe system with furnace four years ago. “Tiling in bath rooms costs less than cement plaster did in 1928, and brass | pipe costs less than iron did at that . Hardware is 35 per cent cheap: than in 1928 and plumbing fixtures most 45 per cent cheaper. Four-inch oak floors today are less expensive than 21;-inch pine in_1928. On a Virginia Hilltop Overlooking the Potomac Belle Haven On the Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Home Sites—Homes Plat on Request 3627 Chesapeake St. N.W. This home is only two blocks west of Conn. Ave., on one of the highest spots in the D. C. It is within 3 squares of graded and high schools, shops and churches. It contains seven rooms, 2 baths, large porch, 2-car brick garage, gas heat and refrig- eration. The price has been mate- rially reduced. To inspect, drive out Conn. Ave. to Chesapeake St.. turn left (west) 2 squares to the home. WAKEFIELD, Inc. Clev. 9837 Wisc. 3068 NORMAN C. BROW Investment Blds. . 1818 GARDNER L. BOOTHE, 2nd 106 St. Asaph St. Alexandria, Va. Qutstanding Bargain Half Block From 14th St. $7,950 1365 Perry Place N.W. Open Today and Sunday This splendid all-brick home has just been reconditioned throughout—floors refinished, new stove, etc. There are six extra large rooms and tiled bath. Large front and double rear porches. Spacious yard with 2- car garage. Strictly residential, yet near 14th and Park Road buriness section. Vacant, im- mediate pessession—why rent. An inspection will convince you that it is one of the outstanding buys in Washington. Call us for fur- ther particulars and inspection. METZLER—Realtor 1106 Vt. Ave. ‘ Sunday and Nights, Ad. 0620 3311 Macomb St. (Old Cleveland Park) Drastic Reduction for Quick Sale This modern, all brick home contains 10 rooms, 3 baths, also maid's room and bath. The first floor con center hall, very spacious living room and sun pa (with open fireplace each), also a library rear of llway. Two. brick garage attached. Large corner lot, 170 ft. deep, with running stream and many large trees. Southern exposure, high elevation, refined neighbor- hood, mnear John Eaton Public School. Open Saturday and All Day Sunday—Vacant. Realty As::ciates, Inc. 1427 Eye St. NAtional 1438 R T Are You Looking for a $25,000 Home [ INSPECT 11439 Juniper St. sn 16th St. Heigths and we will guarantee that you will be im- 3 pressed with its value at $17,500 Less than 14 block east of 16th St. extended. DETACHED, all brick Georgian, 4 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS, center hall, celotexed attic, BIG RECREATION ROOM, 2-CAR BRICK GARAGE. Replete with features and very spacious. OPEN SATURDAY AFT!RNOONbALL DAY SUNDAY, MONDAY & DAILY, 4 to 9 P.M. BOSS & PHELPS Realtors 1417 K Bt Natl. 9300 New Design for Annex to Library of Congr ess Building ‘I'LANS FOR ADDITION NOW NEAR COMPLETION PROVIDE EXPANDED PUBLIC USE. - an > Upper: General view of new building to be erected on site north of B street southeast between Second and Third Illustration of one of the two reading rooms in new building. Plans have been prepared by Pierson & Wilson, consulting architects, under the direction of David Lynn, architect of the Capitol, with Alexander B. streets. Lower: Trowbridge as consultant. A W = T s byt | L REAL ESTATE IS HELD NOT TO BE COMMODITY | RS | Real estate should not be regarded as a commodity, according to Arthur C. W Holden of the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Much of the present economic difficulty, he holds, is due to the error of treating capital, and especially real estate, as if it were a commodity. | “In reality, the administration of real | estate is more of thé nature of a pub- lic trust,” declares Mr. Holden in a statement issued by the institute. “Real- tors are trustees charged with matters of fundamental s and economic New Detached Home Ideal Northwest Locetion 7 Large Rooms—2 Baths (Recreation room on third floor) 2-car built-in garage. Large yard. 3712 Yuma St. N.W. Open for Inspection Every Day to 9 P.M. Drive east from Wisconsin Ave. 2's blocks or from C Ave. by Burequ of Standards to St. and north to Yuma. Wm. M. Throckmorton Investment Bldg. Dist. 6093 ¥ FHomes af Comorrow in FOXALL @ Double fronts, six and eight rooms, with one, two and three baths . . . double screened porches ... open fireplace . . . electric refrigeration . . . gas heat . . . Duilt-in garage . . . outstanding value at $11,350 to $14,950, with monthly payments less than rental value. Visit our Furnished Model Home at 4422 Volta Place, three short blocks south of Reservoir Road. Open 9:30 A. M. 10 9:30 P. M. e | WAVERLY TAYLOR &z 1522 K Street Natl 1040 | West of Ga. Ave. $7,350 All Brick—22 Ft. Wide 4315 lowa Ave. N.W. No house built today can touch this value. The width enabled the builder to make six extra large rooms and large rooms and large tiled bath. Upstairs rear porch fin- ished, making four sleeping rooms. Attic over entire house, easily converted into bed room. Every modern con- venience, hot-water heat, elec- tric lights, parquet flooring. Nice rear yard; large garage. jut High School. It is without doubt the best value in Wash- ington. See this house and realize what four extra fe width me diate possession. Drive ouf 13th or 14th St. to Upshur, east to Iowa Ave., thence turn left to house, or call us for further information. METZLER, Realtor DEc. 5800 1106 Vt. Ave. Sunday and Night, Ad. 0620 | port rather than mere commodity mer- ! already awakened to the fact that it chants. | cannot succeed in reducing the cost of | “The building industry has recently | its procuct if land costs are to continue awakened to the necessity for rducing to moun | he cost of its product. Research of a highly scientific nature is already under | vay vith a view to developing new ma- | terials and new methods of construc- tion. It is too soon to predict the changes either immediate or uitimate which may result. “The building industry has, however, Open Only From 2 to 6 Sunday 6 Rooms, 2 Baths, All Brick $9,950 6233 31st St. N.W. Chezy Chase, D. C. T. D. Robertson 1001 15th St. Nat. 5700 pryact = o SPRING VALLEY Washington’s Distinctive Residential Community Now at the Height of Its Beauty— You will be in- terested in visiting the new HILL- BROOK LANE Sec- tion where there are available houses in the various stages of construction. EXHIBIT HOUSE 4900 Glenbrook Road W.C. & A.N. Miller Deve relopers 1119 Seventeenth St. Decatur 0610 CHEVY CHASE, D. C. Until you see these homes you will not believe what wonderful values they offer you! 5549 30th PL. Adjoining corner of Nebraska. Ave. at McKinley St. Charm- ing new detached Colonial home, all in brick, slate tiled bath with shower and built- schools and churches. and protection to W Washington Bldg. roof, six cheery rooms. large living porch, elec- tric refrigeration. _copper screens, built-in garage. Easy terms! 5532 30th PL. An_all-brick detached home with _six bright rooms and two complete tiled batns, slate roof, electric refrig- hton semer - sensens, 912,950 stc. Large landscaped lot. Just east of Nebraska Ave. at McKinley ~ St. Convenient terms! The PWashi 421 3lst St. Repossessed—and_offered at a real sacrifice price! Seldom can you find s new de- 12,950 fache, brick home, wit] 9. large finished, recreation room, open flreplace, in addition to other high-class features, in this choice loca- 3035 Military Rd. Woodward G 2 LY $13,950 OPEN TILL 9 P.M. REALTOR tion at such a reduced price New Colonial all-brick _resi- Saths, den finished in Inusual value; terms very rea- INSPECTION INVITED \ 1427 Eye St. Met. 1144 / —and on such easy terms! dence, seven comfortable knatty pine—many other very sonable: J. WESLEY BUCHANAN %% CARPENTERS JOIN D. C. TRADES BODY Council With About 3,000 Mem- bers Affiliated With Central Group of Building Industry. The Carpenters’ District Council, having a membership of approximately 3,000 union mechanics, has become affiliated with the Washington Build-| ing Trades Council, central organiza- tion of union building mechanics, it is announced by John Locher, gecretary of the latter body. The carpenters’ association has not been affillated with the council for more than 12 years. The council now lists 25 trade groups in its organization, with a total membership of approximately 7,000 men. L. H. Hardison is president of the carpenters’ body. Frank M. Biggs is president of the Building Trades Council. Other offi- cers for this year are John Herrity, vice president, and Mr. Locher, secretary and treasurer. The business agents of the varicus trade groups comprise the executive board of the organization and the board of trustees is composed of Edward Faulconer, Patrick Scales and L. C. Glick. At Last ~—the price you have wanted to pay—and just the home you have wanted to own. A new detached, all-brick home of six spacious rooms, a cozy breakfast room and a recrea- tion room with open fireplace and paneled walls in basement. Concrete front porch, quar- tered oak floors, attic, slate roof and garage. In American University Park, convenient to trans- portatior, and in that rapidly developing _section between Mass. and Wis Aves. 48_20 47th St. N.W. o $9,450 Open Every Day and All Day Sunday To reach—Drive out Wisconsin ve to River Rd., to Fessenden, turn left to 47th. Realty Associates, Inc. 1t 1427 Eye St Nat. 1438. {\ COMMUNITY [ A Select Home Development Close to Downtown Washington 314 Hamilton Ave., Clarendon, Va. This home embraces every feature of the complete, well appointed home of today. Large living room with fireplace; 2 bed rooms; fixtures; latest type gas ramge; tiled kitchem sink; copper screems; electric refrigeration; hardwood floors throughout; large floored attic. Garage. Close to bus, stores, Financed with a fifteen - year Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. loan, assuring maximum economy the home buyer. Open for Inspection Drive over Key Bridge—out Wilson Boulevard to Clarendon, turn scuth on Hamilton Avenue one block EAVER B iiit‘roT&oS Ezclusive Agents Invited to Inspect ngton Post Model Home in e BEECHWOOD o 6318 Beechwood Drive Furnished by & Lothrop Drive out Conn. Ave. to Thornapple St., left 2 squares to Beechwood Drive, and left again to home. GC. F. Mikkelson & Son Office, 200 W. Thornapple St., Chevy Chase, Md. Wisconsin 4255-2323 BUILDING NEWS |B—1 BUILDING GAINS SHOWN FOR FIRST HALF OF MAY Total of $63,079,100 Compares With $58,169,600 Recorded for Same April Period in 37 Cities; Non-Residential Advances Bared. v EW construction contracts let in the 37 Eastern States during the period May 1 through May 14 totaled $63,079,100, according to F. W. Dodge Corporation. This contrasts with $38,169,600 A iflox' {gefif‘!rst half utb?prfl. ?l:‘ld 31121,704,800 for the fu?l month of April. e comparable period of May, 1931, contracts total $146,916,000. o The record for May, 1932, showed the following distribution by major c&nst:;x:‘Jgnu%lmass:figla;g)ns: Residential building, $12,787,800; non-residentia! bul g, ,945,100, and public works i utilities, $32,34€.200. P s The contract total in the Middle Atlantic States for the first 12 business days of May amounted to $7,121,700, which represented | something of a slowing down both from May of last year and from the preceding month. The Middle Atlantic district produced 'as 1 the t a construction contract total ‘of $22. lact ?rg:r.zs R 100,700 in April. This was about 6 per In the District of Columbia permits cent larger than in March, but showed for private building operations, having a decline of 39 per cent from April, a total estimated cost of §175,200, were X | issued during the last week. Plans for |11 dwellings were included in the list. New Advances Shown. L lst. (Continued on Third Page.) Non-residential building scored ad- | vances in April, as contrasted with both the previous month and April, 1931, | the gains over both periods preduced by educational buildings and public buildings. Residential awards during April showed a loss from both the pre- vious month and April, 1931. Public works undertakings scored a good ad- vance over Merch, but were only half || modern e place and I creened rear porch. w.th 1 \t‘ !n'::'n:gh! second floor can be finished 4-Bed-Room P Detached Brick Home Reduced $3,500 in Price New A Wonderful Value! 4327 Reno Road N.W. Between Windom end Yuma Sts. in North Clevelond Park Open for Inspection Every Day to 9 P.M. Wm. M. Throckmorton Investment Bldg. Dist. 6093 California Bungalow BUILF FOR TWO A cozy brick buncalow (new) complets ctive. The first floor contains n room. bedroom, Price Only $7,500 Drive out Georoia Ave. and Van B (6700 block,, turn right an Place and turn lejt to 661 G. W. CHASE In the Heart of Old Cleveland Park 3620 Nerton Place $11,950 lowest priced eight-room rome in this delightful park section. Located on a @ block lon Petworth Bargaifi $6,750 4703 4th St. N.W. Opportuni do not present themselves like this very often. Think of a modern six-room row brick home, with double screened rear porches and one-car garage, in this excellent location, for more than $2,000 below original cost. It is conveniently located, and high up on the peak of Petworth. Don’t Overlook This— If’s Right! Phillips & Canby, Inc. Realtors Investment Bldg. Open this afternoon and all day Sunday. (To reach—drive out Wisconsin one short block morth of Ave Newark st., turn right to house.) Realty Associates, Inc. Realtors 1427 Eye St. Nat. 1438 Na. 4600 2957 NEWARK STREET Cleveland Park $12,500 A MOST desirable center-hall, detached home, spacious in plan and conveniently situated just one square west of Connecti- cut Avenue. Beautifully improved lot—62!:x134—shade trees, shrubbery, flowers.. There are 8 full-sized rooms (4 bed rooms), sleeping porch, third-floor recreation room, huge living room, 14x30, with fireplace; many special features and conveniences; slate roof. It is the best buy in this pepular close-in suburb. Open and lighted Saturday, Sunday and Monday until 9 P.M. Thomas L. Peyton Realtor District 2637 Chandler Building RRRRE Initial Offering OF a Group of New Homes in Marietta Park Washington’s fastest growing and selling community. If you think there is a depres- sion, come out here and see the SOLD SIGNS going up on new homes. Wise people are taking advantage of the tempo- rary low cost condition to buy. DISPLAY HOUSE 63 Longfellow Street N.W. All the comforts of a high-priced home, sncluding a BASEMENT RECREATION ROOM WITH BEAM CEILING < SPECIAL FEATURES All brick construction; beautifully finished hard- wood trim and floors throughout; covered {ront cement floored porch and double rear screcened porches; kitchen equip- ped with Frigidaire, double drain porcelain sink and plenty of cabinet space; beautiful colored tiled modern bath with shower; built-in garage. PRICES $8,350 oo L3 OPEN SATURDAY AFTERNOON ALL DAY SUNDAY AND MONDAY DAILY UNTIL 9 P.M. BOSS & PHELPS Members of the Washington Real Estate Board Drive out Georgia Ave. to Longfel- TO REACH— low St. and east to First St. Seegiur sign. 1417 X Bt Hat'l 9300