Evening Star Newspaper, May 28, 1932, Page 17

REAL ESTATE. BUILDING REVEALS EARLY MAY GAINS Totals $63,079,100 in First Half of Month for 37 Cities of Eastern U. S. (Continued From Pirst Page.) Of this amount the largest item was $75,000 for the construction of a two- story downtown retail store building. Among permits issued here this week were the fallowing: Walter F. Brownley estate, owners; Porter & Lockie, architects; Davis, ‘Wick, Rosengarten Co., Inc., builders; to erect one 2-story brick, limestone, concrete and steel store and office build- | ing, 1300 F street; to cost $75,000. Biron Brothers, owners and builders; George T. Santmyers, architect; to erect five 2-story brick dwellings, 6301 Fourteenth street and 1385 to 1391 Sheridan street; to cost $27,500. W. C. & A. N. Miller, owners and builders; Gordon E. MacNeil, architect: to erect one 2-story stone, brick and frame dwelling, 3633 Forty-ninth street; to cost $13,500. Garage to Be Constructed. J. Brenner, owner; Col. P. M. Ander- son, designer; to erect one 1-story brick public garage, 2523 and 2525 M street; to_cost $8,000. D. Trimarchi, owner; Peter Schaub, builder; to erect one 1-story brick and concrete freight depot, 1317 Fourth street northeast; to cost $5,000. M. Frank Ruppert, owner and builder; L. W. Giles, architect; 2-story brick flat, 622 S street; to cost $6.000. ; John Brown, owner and builder; R.C. Archer, jr., architect; to erect one 1- story frame dwelling, 1022 Forty-ninth street northeast; to cost $1,500. Mr. and Mrs. William O’Connor, own- ers and builders, to erect one 2-story brick dwelling, 2501 Thirty-second street southeast; to cost $4,000. The Hophenmaier Estate, owners, to | make repairs, 3300 K street; to cost $3.000. g J.C. Love, owner; T.F. Collier, builder; to make repairs, 3201 Forty-fifth street; to_cost $2.000. Radio-Keitl-Orpheum, owners; Cool- ing and Ai¥ Conditicning, New York City, builders; to install new air cool- ing tower, et c 1426 G street; to cost $3,500. Mrs. G. W. Ray, owner; Jesse T. Baker, builder; to make repairs, 3249 M ctreet: to cost $2,400. J. B. Smith, cwner; R. A. Colston, designer and er: to erect one 1- story brick dwelling, 1238 Six and One- Half place; to cost $1,200. George D. Herning, Inc., Charles Jacobsen, desi Haislip, builder; to mak Twelfth street: to cost $1,200. Sullivan & Helm, owners; V. R. Beau- champ, designer; Bahen & Wright, builders; to erect one 1-story brick and tile gasoline station, 3010 Rhode Island avenue northeast: to cost $1,000. Col. B. N. Rittenhouse, owner; Martin to make repairs, 5441 Conduit road; to cost $1,200. J. Peratti, owner, to erect one brick private garage, 515 Third street; to cost $1.00 owners; V. Baker, owner: Bowman S. At- d T, W. Cord, Inc., build- | one 2-story brick dwelling, | Randolph street northeast; to cost 00. 0 | ewis S. Crowe, owner and builder; | Giles. architect: to ere-t one 1- | welling, 1842 Central ave- to cest $3,000. B 2 tic press agent in Paris cause of the success of c Baker, the colored revue ica. all blondes in the EDGEMOOR, Md. Charming New Colonial Home 5506 Hampden Lane One Square South of Edgemoor Lane at Fairfar Road $11,750 8 Rooms—2 Tile Baths—Insulated Attic—Electric Refrigeration—2- Car Garage. Lot 60x120. Compare this home with anything you have seen up to $13.500. . It you want a lovely environment plus real value, then see this particular home. Open All Day Sunday Schwab & Valk 1704 Ccra. Ave. Dec. 2333 Inspection Invited Sunday, Monday—Every Evening 6601-05-09 8th St. N.W. First Time Offered! Colonial Design—Detached New—All Brick Six Large Rooms Beautiful Open Fireplace Kitchen, Extraordinary and Unique Heavy Armstrong Linoleum Built-In China Closets Electric Refrigeration Colored Double Sink Insulated Gas Range French Paneled Rooms Daylight—Full Basement Colored Bath Room Latest Utility Improvements Full Four-Month Construction Period 6601 8th St. N.W. LIBERAL TERMS THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, Fairfax County Estate Purchased for $85,000 Residence on large property on Chain Bridge highway, between Langley and McLean, Va., acquired by Percy 8. Crosby from trustees of Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. MCcLEAN, Va, May 28—Percy S. Crosby, cartoonist and author, has pur- chased from the trustees of Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co. the Franklyon Farm, one of the show places of Fair- fag County, located on Chain Bridge Highway, between Langley and Mc- Lean. The consideration was reported to be $85,000. With consumation of this sale, han- dled by Clifton Laughlin of McLean, Crosby becomes owner of one of the largest estates in Northern Virginia. In addition to the 145 acres comprising the to erect onepranklyon Farm, he has purchased ad- | ports to the National Lumber Manu- joining_acreage from Andrew J. Fur- long, Charles Furlong, Ward T. Kirby and the Julian Walters estate. With the 56 acres of his present farm, which adjoins the property just pur- chased, he holds approximately_ 304 acres, running from the Chain Bridge road to the Washington & Old Domin: ion Railway at El Nido. The large Colonial style house of na- tive stone construction, standing on the newly purchased property, was built about eight years ago by Frank Lyon. It contains 16 main rooms, four baths, has six large fireplaces and a large un- finished third floor. Crosby is planning extensive remodel- ing and improvements of house and | grounds. On the estate are several large tenant houses, dairy barns and outbuildings. Two Dwellings Planned. Plans calling for the construction of | a two-story dwelling at 4959 Hillbrook lane and another two-story house at 3633 Forty-ninth street have been filed with the District building inspector by 3| W. C. & A. N. Miller, builders. CoTE e A first edition of Keats' “Endymion” recently sold for $700, compared with $2,500 realized in rooms in 1929. Facing Into “Fort Slocum” Wooded Park—Always Breezy and Cool—Where Values Are Assured Sample Open to 9 P.M. Daily 5718 3rd ST. N.W. (Just Abeve Madison St) Semi-Detached Bricks 8 Rooms—2 Complete Baths Waple & James, Inc. Owners d Builders 1226 14th St. North 0962 39th St. N.W, Cor. Military Rd. FOUR BED ROOMS A home west of Conn. Avenue, on a beautifully planted and landscaped cor- ner lot with frontage of 145 feet on 39th Street. Log- burning fireplaces in the living room and the sun room. OPEN SAT., SUN, & MON. 2-7 PM. Wm. H. Saunders Co., ™ 1519 K St. N.W. Dist. 1015 0 | owners and | the same auction | —Star Staff Photo. LUMBER ORDERS DECLINE Volume of Week Ended May 14 Is One-Third Below Year Ago. Although lumber orders for the week ended May 14 exceeded current pro- duction by approximately 13 per cent, they were more than a third below the volume of new business: received through the equivalent period a year ago, it is indicated in telegraphic re- | facturers’ Association from regional | manufacturers’ associations covering the operations of 653 leading hardwood and | softwood mills. | Production of these mills totaled | 125,933,000 feet. Orders 142,346,000 feet. Shipments, 148,973,- t. A week earlier 635 mills pro- cent and shipments 9 per cent above | | the cuts. Dwelling t6 Cost $8,000. Plans for the construction of a two- | story dwelling at 4517 River road have | been filed with the District govern ment by Lawrence Harry. The ho is to be of brick construction and has an_estimated building cost of $8,000. called for | 000 feet, exceeded the cut by 18 per | cen | duced 121,278,000 feet with orders 4 per | | Robey Bros. are the builders. IN CHEVY CHASE. ter-hall brick. rooms, 1% baths; 7 rooms, 2 baths; brick. and brick. hall brick. ter-hall brick. ter-hall brick. 2 baths, all brick. to suit your convenience.) Home Value PLUS Greater Location Advantages Elevation 350 feet above downtown . .. reached by 4 D. C. arterial highw: . 600-acre Sligo Valley Park adjacent . . . ... rolling tree-clad hills . . . drive . . paved streets ays . . . only 20 minutes’ extra large lots . . . every wise restriction! Drive out 16th St. and Alaska Ave. North on Georgia Ave. to -Sligo Ave. Turn right at sign. Merchants Business & Finance Co. Suite 1001 1103 Vermont Ave. N.W. NAT. 9255 Two Homes to Cost $11,000. J. Dallas Grady as owner and build- er plans to erect two 2-story brick dwellings _at 6531 and 6535 Seventh street. Specifications filed with the District government this week esti- | mated the construction cost.of the two houses at $11,000. S B S b Crude ofl production in Rumania last year was the greatest in the country’s | history. “Colonial Group” in Edgemoor— values on YOU g, biggest SAMPLE HOUSE . 4816 Middlesex Lane THE and the homes will fulfill your dreams. OPEN Daily and Sunday! Until 9 PM. To Reach—Wisc. Ave. to Bank oj Bethesda, follow car line cne block—turn left. missing the prices and terms will please you, Edw. H. Jones & Co., Inc. At 5520 Connecticut Avenue Chevy Chase, D. C. FFERS to those about to buy a house in Chevy Chase a detailed knowledge of every house for sale in that section—a knowledge springing from years of exclusive specialization in those properties located north of S Street and west of Rock Creek Park. LISTINGS INCLUDE ALL OF THE VERY BE Of those listings the following houses are open to public inspection all day Sunday and Monday, and from 3 to 9 P.M. each other day. THEIR 6125 Western Avenue, 8 rooms, 2 baths; cene 10 Blackthorne Street, Chevy Chase, Md., 7- Dutch Colonial. 32 E. Woodbine Street, Chevy Chase, Md., new center-hall brick. 5804 Broad Branch Road, 7 rooms, 2 baths; 5502 Nebraska Avenue, 8 rooms, 2 baths ; stone 3375 Stuyvesant Place, 6 rooms, 2 baths; brick. 3105 Legation Street, 6 rooms, 2 baths; center- 5617 32nd Street, 6 rooms, 2 baths; brick. 3103 Oliver Street, 6 rooms, 1 bath; brick. 5800 Nebraska Avenue, 6 rooms, 2 baths; cen- 3111 Rittenhouse Street, 8 rooms, 2 baths ; cen- 3412 Patterson Street, 6 rooms, sleeping porch, (In your own interest, come fo see these houses—or simply call CLeveland 2300 and we shall be glad to arrange an inspection trip NO. 9 PARK VALLEY ROAD On high ground with un- obstructed view of beau ful new Sligo Valley ree T tile bath and living_room 23 feet real fireplace. dining modern _ kitchen, floored living_porch, Full basement out. Om lot with oot frontage on paved street. Bus service, via 16th street, at corner. $10,750 Liberal Terms Office, 7900 Georgia Ave. Phone SHepherd 2400 N E.Brooke Lee, Pres. ASHINGTI’gN Developers D. C, OFFICE BUILDING 'WILL BE ERECTED John Meiklejohn Plans One-Story Structure at Van Buren Street and Silver Spring Road. John Meiklejohn as owner and builder has planned the erection of a one-story office building at Van Buren street and Silver Spring road, accord- lruwlnlwl!muvnfofgermltflled this week. The building is to be of brick construction and has an estimated *“The! Washin Ligh gton Gas t Co. as owners and Davis, Wick, Rosengarten Co,, Inc., as the bullders, have planned the erecion of a one-story brick calori- meter house for the gas concern at 1220 Twelfth street southeast. construction cost is estimated at $2,500. ¢ Herman 8. Robbin, owner and build- er, plans to erect a ane-story brick store building, costing $3,500, at 709 Eleventh street southeast. Milton E. Groome, owner, and Martin SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1932. Bros,,buflders, have applied f - :;ll:inrmerect:anglp iyl at_1141 Bladensburg road northeast. E. J. Read as owner and Maurice || Joyce as builder have asked for a per- mit for the erection of and concrete office building, having an estimated building cost of $1,800, at 3010 Nichols avenue southeast. Wanted—Two High-Class Real Estate Salesmen We have several high-class, new house developments to covef god, offer attractive opportunity to lb':anrllhl men. lest co- Avplications Treated Confidentially Apply 9.to 12 Tuesday Realty Associates Inc. Realtors 1427 Eye St. N.W. Nat. M38 REAL ESTATE. Overthe Week nd See This Home in Edgemoor Corner Moorland Lane and Arlington Rd. This hom the most beautiful Colonial center-hall all-brick home on today’s ket. Now owned by a mortgage company, and is priced well below actual building costs. Brand new, very large rooms—3 bath -rooms—finished basement, with wood paneling and stone fire- place. G. E. Refrigerator, Fluid Heat oil burner, and numerous other f?;llru—z-e-r garage, with servants’ quarters above. 10,000 sq. ft. of lot. TermsA to Suit Responsible Purchaser Open Daily and Sunday Until 9 P.M. To reack—Wisc. Ave. to Bank of Bethesda—left on Edgemoor Lame to Arlington Road, right to property. Edgemoor Land Office 1721 H St. NEW ALL-BRICK HOMES Four built, only one left. Ingpcct toaay. PRICE 36,950 Tervs Very Large Rooms One of the most modern homes in N.W. section, at 7th and Tewkesbury Sts. Has Kelvinator and kitchen in beautiful colors, full tile bath, builtsin tub and shower, built-in bath room accessories. You cannot really appreciate these homes without a thorough inspection as to construction and finish. You owe it to yourself to inspect these homes. To_inspect—Drive out 7th St. fo Tewkes- bury, two squares morth of Rittenhouse. Wm. S. Phillips 2032 Belmont Road DEcatur 5000 Morrison Street Chevy Chase, Dac: $9,950 HIS attractive home is particu- larly well situated on one of the prettiest tree-lined squares in the section. Three large bed rooms, fine tiled bath, very large living room with real fireplace, dining room, den and bright, roomy kitch- en; complete maid’§ room and bath in basement; screened and weath- er-stripped throughout. All in ex- cellent condition. Spacious grounds, well landscaped. Garage on paved alley. OPEN SATURDAY P.M, ALL DAY SUNDAY & MONDAY AFTERNOON Drive out Connecticut Avenue to Morrison Street and East to House BOSS & PHELPS 1417 K St. Nat'l 9300 Members of the Washington Real Estate Board BUILT BY DUNIGAN . . . BUILT RIGHT BRAND NEW . . . JUST FINISHED ' A HOME You can call your own and built by Dunigan to be sold at $9,250 with terms is the very best investment you can make 9 Just Finished . . . 5 Sold 5401 to 5417 KANSAS AVE, On a Beautiful Boulevard Tomorrow or Monday siz e e Y Be sure to see the hardwood trim, Colonial 2 A Jast and sleeping porch and coat closet " with | 1 ] Exhibit Home i i | large rooms, Wrought-iron rails on 5415 stairs, mew type radi- K Ave. N.W. ators (narrow to save space). Colored tile open for inspection bath room with shower: shower _bath adjoining the master bed room. Newest artistic fiztures. These homes are located on a mide boulevard that is beautifully _center- With . Two Baths, Dinette, SIS | Teiie Wl (~ Large Dumigan Kitchen D. ]J. DUNIGAN, INC. Tower Building National 1265 NAt. 6147 Have You Seen It? The Modern Electric LIFETIME HOME 46th and DAVENPORT STS. N.W. INTERIOR DECORATION Montgomery & Holober FURNITURE D. S. Pool, Inc. ELECTRICAL FEATURES In co-operation with the Potomec Electric Power Company TRULY MODERN home embodying the best of Colonial tradition, beautifully furnished, with many electri- cal conveniences for more efficient housekeeping. DIRECTIONS: Drive out Massachusetts Avenue extended to 46th Street, turn richt to the Exhibit Home, or go out Wiscon- sin Avenue to River Road, turn left to 16th Street, then left again to the Exhibit Home. OPEN UNTIL 9 P.M. OWNERS @AFR’TZ BUILDERS ® OVER 3,000 CAFRITZ LIFETIME HOMES BUILT AND SOLD e — RN ARARARNGTL 1532 Ridge Place S.E. L Open NE of the cheapest houses—considering the modern improve- ments offered — to be found in this desirable intown section. 6 rooms—nicely tiled bath (colored tile)—oak floors — ample closet space — beautifully dec- orated —double rear porches, Colonial front porch—built-in garage— paved street and alley. Easy Terms will be Sunday and made, enabling you to make a savings account of your t t Monday Ayt presen reni . Nat. Mortg. & Inv. Corp. 1004 Vermont Ave. Na. 5833 Introducing WEST LELAND 4802 Leland Street $9,950 : In the Heart of the COUNTRY CLUB District of Maryland A new ‘restricted residential community in the Progressive e block ne block west of Wisconsin Avenue and facing on the beau- tiful new highway, “Bradley Boulevard.” 5 Here it is planned to erect over one hundred beautiful detached dwellings, designed by architects of vast experience in selected home building. Convenient to, Elementary and High Schools and within one square cf bus line, street cars and stores. atia In th:“cah:rmlnc_l}mmes just c&mpleted flk:'ld those in the process onstru , WES' offers you the maximum in be: comfort and convenience. 7 ol Morrison-Sacks Corporation Owners and Developers - Realty Associates, Inc. 1427 Eye St. NAt. 1438 Realtors