Evening Star Newspaper, September 17, 1932, Page 15

REAL ESTATE gfaf SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1932. | BUILDING NEWS |p g * he Foening PRIVATE CONSTRUCTION IN CAPITAL SHOWS GAIN Building Permits Issued Here Last Week Cover Projects Calling for Expenditure of $259,500. BISTRICT HOME OWNERSHIP SHOWS IMPRESSIVE GAINS Years Covered by Last Census Saw Large Increase | With More Than Third of People in Own Houses. Outline and- Facilities Differ From Main Fa- cade of Dwelling. Rece;ved Same Care{ul Attention Given Front and Interior. BOTH FEATURED BY SIMPLE LINES {AREA OVERLOOKS GLOVER PARKWAY | impressive gain in home ownership in the District of Columbia i vas made during the years ending with the 1930 census, with the largest incrgase being recorded during the last decade, according to a current study of figures compiled by the Bureau of the Census. Of the total of 125,554 families here at the time of the 1930 | census, 37.6 per cent owned, or had started the purchase, of their past week of projects having a total estimated valuation of $234,500, an increase over the outlay called for i mprecec'l;m% ;Vl:ek- y n plans of the e cost of the new work is about the average that has been attained in weeks of recent months, but the list of projects was longer than usual, most of the items ranging in construction cost from 312,0100 lwdsxgalller fi;ums. ncluded in the new list were plans for 16 private dwellings, | number of stores and small apartment structures and repair \zigzo'rka | The present low cost of building materials and labor is believed to 8 ated progress in the smaller size ions i vi by i‘lflu Mll,""lneue Carry, as owner and | — ope: aflans, of md“muals-' uilder, obtained approval of plans f . the erection of a store nuuqnfl; at 40 an‘ée'&?sizgrr.comm' PRIVATE builders of the District obtained approval during the Garden Atmosphere Created | by Provision of Spacious Sea Terrace. Property Treated in Manner Suitable to purpou and Surroundings. is & bath of full size and a cedar-lined, commodious storage closet. Members of the Silver Star Homes Committee which arranges the better homes demonstration for The Star are NE of the many note- worthy features of the new | Silver Star Home at 1731! Hoban road in the Colony | owner, buildes to erect one 21;-stort brick and cinder block dwelling, 135) Kalmia street, to cost $10,000. M. W. Davis, owner; Karl W. Hartig designer; Skinker & Garrett, builders: to erect two l-story brick, stone anc concrete stores, 3409 and 3411 Connec ticut avenue, to cost $9,000, L. Ed Erounmk(’r & Sons., Inc., own. ers and builders; H. L. Breuninger, de- 7416 Georgia avenue, to cost | signer: to erect one 3-stors breg ooy (Continued on_Second Page.) e Just Off ' 16th Street 1421 UPSHUR ST. - On a High Elevation in a Restricted 16th Street Community NEW 8-ROOM HOMES Recreation Room with Fireplace Step-down Living Room Gorgeous De Luxe Kitchen Completely Equipped 2 Colored Tile Baths Concealed Ra 2-Car Detached Lots 142 Feet Deep $11,950 TERMS LESS THAN RENT CAFRITZ Convenient Garage Entrance. Convenience also marks the entrance to the built-in basement garage. This is located on the north side of the house, adjoining the rear wall. The slope of the driveway is easy and the garage doors are wide, affording easy movement of the cars The Silver Star Home was built by Boss & Phelps from plans by Horace | W. Peaslee, architect The landscaping was executed under the direction of Rose Greely. The house contsins 11 main rooms, | 3 baths, a guest lavatory on the first floor. a servant's lavatory in the base- ment, and conveniently located and unusually ample closet, cupboard and storage space, in addition to the com- modious facilities of the basement. ‘The Colony Hill dwelling throughout is marked by the simplicity and dignity that adhered to its prototype, the New England houses of Georgian motif. Of brick construction, the facades have been coated with a cement paint of creamy white, which forms a bright contrast against the dark green of the lawn and the woodland behind the house. 5 As to the methods of construction, educational value of a visit and in- spection of the house is to be found in the fact that all the brick walls are tarred and furred. All window frames are caulked inside and outside. All windows and doors are weatherstripped and screened. All window glass is of the type which permits penetration of the ultra violet rays of the sunlight. Chevy Chase, D. C. 5618 Nebraska Ave. Between McKinley and Northampton $11,750 RECONDITIONED home (like new), six rooms, two baths, large lot, de- tached garage New elec- tric refrigeration Terms Arranged loor. On the third floor are two additional bed rooms., each having cross ventila tion and each served by a closet of good size. Opening off the third story hall J. Wesley Buchanan 1427 Eye St. NW. Me. 1144 Among Trees Shaded lawns, fragrant flowers, rustling leaves, rest- ful quiet. All can be yours in this new, well located north- west community— Huntington Terrace We offer wooded lots with streets, curbs, side walks, sewer, water, gas and elec- tricity already installed as low as— $850.00 —on convenient terms, or we will build your home complete. R. Bates Warren/ 16th St. Wis. 3068 CLEVELAND PARK 2957 Newark St. (15t block west of Conn. Ave.) One of those lovely old homes in the choicest part of Cleveland Park. Enormous living room with fire- place. center hall. 4 bed rooms. sleep- Db, recreation room. spacious utiful trees: lot. 63x135. Owner will sell for assessed value. Now vacant. Open Saturday and Sunday It Will Pay You to Investigate This Oppertunity. VERYTHING | You Want in a Home 2 4th & EMERSON STS. On a high elevation in a restricted Petworth community Livable Homes at “Depression” Prices 1624 Webster St. $13,750 homes. This figure compares with a home ownership of 24 per cent in 1900, 250 per cent in 1910 and 30.3 per cent in 1920. Despite the gain of 13.6 points in the percentage in the 30 | years, however, the District still lagged behind the country as a ! whole in home ownership. The 1930 census figures show that 46.8 per cent of the families of the country were in the home-owning class at that time. [P Forty- | The District, on the other hand, has — = — — | Hill section, just west of Forty- made a much more impressive gain | . fourth street and north of Reser- James S. Taylor, chief of the division | to 413 New Jersey avenue, costing $40,- over the levels of the former census | | voir road, is the pleasing, restful | of building and housing of the Depart- | 000. The structure will be of two stories, years than has the country as a whole. | atmosphere of the rear of the| ment of Commerce; uise Stanley, | of brick and concrete construction, as h G0t achieved b e chief of the United States Bureau of | designed by George A. Didden 1920 Saw Drop. | house and lot, achieved by apply- | Home Economics; Frederick V. Murphy. | Other projects for which permits wer Back In 1910, the national census | | ing there the same studied, care-| a fellow of the American Institute of | issued were: % figures show, 44.8 per cent of the then ful attention that was given to)| - [P, | Architects; E. ngarten, past| Zarin & Korman. owners and build- 20255555 families of the country | | details of the front and interior. | > president of the Building Trades Em- | ers; George T. Santmyers, architect: to owned their awn homes. The extent of | This is a point that has attracted the | View of the rear elevation and terrace of the Silver Star Home at 1731 | ployers’ Association: J. P. M. Bowle, | erect five 2-story brick apartments home-ownership had dropped to 44.6 interest of a large portion of the hun- | Hoban road in the Colony Hill section, west of Forty-fourth street and north | president of the Washington Real Es- | 7408 to 3 per cent in 1920, when the number of | | dreds of the visitors who have inspected | of Reservoir road, now open to the public for inspection under auspices of The | tate Board; Gilbert L. Rodier, past| $37500. families was 24.351,676, according to | the exhibition dwelling since it was| Star. —Star Staff Photo. |president of the Washington Chapter, M. A. Leese, owner; C. Carte, de- the Census Bureau classifications. The | Bujlding and Loan League|opened to the public for a month of | - | American Institute of Architects. and | signer; R. P. Whitty Co. builder: to latest census showed that of the 20.-) |of showlng last Saturday. |4 wide outlook over the terrace and the | Standard plumbing is used throughout | 7o H. Small, 3d, landscape archifect. | erect one 3-siory brick store, 126 Elev- 904,663 families abiding in the United Head Lauds P e e N Ome O e e ot | woodland to tiie rear | the house. Solid brick, 13-inch terrace | - enth street, to cost $12,100. . States in 1930 46.8 per cent were in ead Lauds rurposes wellings awarded the Silver Star medal | "'y, "yjichen, located at the rear of | walls are laid along the front and sie, NEW BOARD PROPOSED C. W. McKendrie. cwner and builder; the home-owning class. The national | and a place in the better homes demon- | Dillon & Abel, designers; to erect o Mg g R ; i | straticn sponsored by The Star and con- | the morth side of the house is con- | of the lot. | 2-story brick and tle dwelling, 1401 increase for the 20 years thus was but of New Institution. Bt e of home building | veniently located from a point of view | An indication of the refinement of ot ool welling, 1401 2 per cent et Ty canmitee o 8| of service, there being a wide and easy | the treatment is seen in the fact that| Committee Would Beek Standards| F{IIOCK street, fo cost $10,000. In contrast to this, the extent of RO S N e ety e | rising stairway to the level of the side | all woodwork was designed by the | | stgner: s, owner; R. L. Wood, de- home ownership in the District of Co- | t is open daily from 9 a.m. pm. | et | architect to suit particularly the char- | for Ventilation Jobs. | signer; E. L. Taylor, builder; to erect lumbia rose from 25.2 per cent in 1910 | The Federal Home Loan Bank Sys-|and may be reached by driving out Q| |acter of this individual dwelling and | gne 1-story brick and frame dwelling, to 303 per cent in 1920, a gain of 5.1 | tem, now being created, Is in complete |Street to Wisconsin avenue, ‘turning | | was made to order from detailed draw- | TN¢_Organization of a professional 2912 New Mexico avenue, to cost per cent, and to 37.6 per cent in 1930, iy % | right to Reservoir road, then left and | | ings. This applies to the window trim, | J0int committee under auspices of the $10.000. & further gain of 7.3 per cent for the | ACcOrd With the purposes of the signers | west along this road to Hoban rcad, | blinds, fireplace_woodwork, mouldings, | American Standards = Assoctation to e of the Constitution, it is declared by | just beyond Forty-fourth street. then exterior_and interior, the doors and | oIk, toward establishment of author-| Thus there was a gain here in home | Ward B. Whitlock, Springfield, IIL., |Tight or north to the house, marked by staircases. e T e W wet | ownership of 124 per cent between newly elected president of the United | the Stiver Star Home sign. On the second floor are four bed | thation of bulldings has been proposed 1910 and 1930, as compared with the | States Building and Loan League, in| Architecturally, the rear of the house rooms, the master suite being located | VV ‘T 1“‘" ican ety of Heating and 2 per cent national gain in the same | calling for support of the. new financial | has the same character of simple lines on the south side. This room has = | 'ontng Engineers. period system. and pleasing propertions that feature fireplace in the outside wall. A huge, [, It is Proposed that such & committee £.550 Hioine (Obnes Hcse. In a Constitution day message ad- | the main facade, although the outline window-lighted closet and a large bath | include engincers, atehitects, physicians, Of the 123554 familios in tne Dis- | Gressed today to the Building and Loan and facilities are different. are located at the rear. The bath con- | yrember, ofthe society contend that 25,55 S e i i y V] trict lsted i the 1030 census, 41220 | othor - seetions ot ine. countey Mo DAL S R Test center”of the. house A stcond | Municipal ventiation codes now 'in were grouped as home owners, 75254 | Whitlock points out that preservation| The rear of the property overlooks the large bath at the front of the house | (27C¢ ‘F'fa’gho;!t !Y;eé‘ounlry lack mod- as tenants and 3,080 as of unknown | of the homes was one of 4he ideals be- ' wooded area of the Government-owned serves the two other bed rooms on this T Iorncason. status. The tenant families amounted ' hind the framing of the Constitution. | Glcver parkway and it has been treated to 59.9 per cent of the total families| —“It cannot truthfully be said that|in a fashion suitable to its purpose and and 2.5 per cent were in the unknown | people are secure in their homes as | its surroundings tenure class B | long as they cannot get mortgage credit | There is a garden atmosphere here, In the new analysis of figures show- | on legitimate security to keep them in | created largely by the provision of the ing home ownership in the various | possession,” he ceclares. spacious tea terrace, inclosed by low States and the District of Columbia, | = “In rededicating our business to the | brick walls at the outer edge. The just released by the Bureau of the | upholding of the Constitution on this | terrace has large flagstones for flooring. Census, it is pointed out that the term | day, building and loan associations are | It has a border of flowers. Space for family” as it is used in the tabula- | looking upon the Home Loan Bank sub- | the flowers was left between the terrace ticns of the 1930 census, is limited in | scription as their primary duty. walls and the flagstone floor. Among the main to what might be called pri- | “There is a widespread feeling that | trees providing shade for the terrace is s. This excludes the insti- | Benjamin Franklin would be among the & huge tulip poplar, believed to be more. boarding house and | first to urge the benefits of the Home | than 200 years old. ily groups which were | Loan Bank System, and would be doing | The terrace is on a level well above !_mlms in the prior censuses. | a] in his power to make it a success.” | that of the cide street which slopes nily group in the new census “The funds from this system are pri- | down to the level of Glover parkway to ore, may be defined as a | marily to finance small homes, they |the rear of the lot. Thus the terrace ns, related either by blood | are to be loaned to borrowers who ex: |affords privacy even from the side | or adoption, who live | pect to repay and own their homes out- | Street. er s one household, usually | right, and not to families who are look- | The terrace is tied into the house g the same table. Single persons | jng for a dole.” said Mr. Whitlock. | Structure by means of its extension un- | _plone in_ separate homes are | 'Fior this reacon the system is set up |der the projecting roof over the first e P ’rl o 'l“‘g;- and a | glong strictly business lines, making no SW_H outset. ’1!1§m<‘;‘?xsxcoli\'m = ac p""sgns advances to building and loan associa- | “’"; are ‘}:“”. doors affording easy o & partnership Lusis have beay | tions or other member institutions on | §Cess from the r“‘;]"g room, extending | an }Mm.msA p Cell | mortgages which have more than 15 hle ut etr;‘gl of the south side of (he‘ e Bes: groups defined as | Ye8TS, to nm, which are more than aix | BOUSS, to the terrace. The large dining ' months in_arrears, or which are on ., opening off the living room, also 6 and 8 S, i R The Greatest _Snp-duwnp.lfilvoi:.. Room New Home Value ||| ) | Finished Recreation Room porch, laree rear Exhivic 5504 Home Detached 2 3 2805 Woodley Road Completely Equipped 2 Colored Tile Baths 4th St. N\W. | Bungalow | Price Materially Reduced | $7’200 has doors giving onto the terrace and a windowed bay off the dining room has = A — New Brick Bungalow IN NEARBY VIRGINIA 358 Milton Ave. CLARENDON. VA. privat were included in the' " h ty valued higher than $20,000. It ' 1930 sifications the figures | D OPerwY : are not exactly comparable to those for | & Clewiioal i nian g Shesian | is designed to give the small home the 1920 and 1910 censi ySes. H the burcat explains that It the qussl. | owmer a workable plan for his mortgage family groups were included the total ,"ff".“ an "b“g““b"l“ which h‘; caDiEat, number of families would be increased | ISIY in @ reasonable period of time. It by less than three-tenths of 1 per cent. | Means to help him acquire a home, not The figures, therefore, are substantially | t0 8ive him a home. comparable. The national figures show two addi- tional points of interest. One is that Northampton St. N.W. Between Nerada Ave. and Broad Branch Road $11,750 Concealed Radiators Built-in and Detached Garages Some Lots 142 Feet Deep Paved Street and Alley to Close Estate High-class neighbo! when the family population figures of the past three censuses are broken | down into farm and non-farm classifi- caticns the home ownership among the | farm classification is higher in each of B ll H the three periods than it is in the non- | farm (‘lzlss‘l’fi(‘allon. ‘The other point is | e e aven that the percentage of home ownership in the farm classifications has declined from the 1910 to the 1920 censuses, | whereas in the non-farm classifications the percentage of home ownership in- creased during three decades. 1 On a Virginia Hilltop Overlooking the Potomac On the Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Home Sites—Homes Plat on Request $7,250 AMAZINGLY MODERATE TERMS OPEN SATURDAYS 2 TO DARK—ALL DAY SUNDAY Drive Wilson Boulerard _through Clarendon and left on Milton Ave. 3 blocks, or ‘take Arnold blocks to house. BOSS & PHELPS Va. Office—Arlington_Title Co. Bidg., Clarendon Va.—Walnut 8815 NORMAN C. BROWN Investment Blds. Na. 1818 GARDNER L. BOOTHE, 2nd 106 St. Asaph St. Alexandria. Va. Farm Figure Drops. Thus we find that in the farm home elassification 62.7 per cent of the fami- ir homes in 1910, but that Continued_on_Second Page.) Chevy Chase D%, (ek New Center-Hall Brick $11,750 Handsome Colbnial, 6 rooms, furnished breakfast room, 2 baths, attic. built-in_ garage; slate roof: side porch; Frigidaire and complete kitchen equipment. 4 LEFT 102 LONGFELLOW ST. N.W. The Most Complete New Brick Home in Wash- ington for the Money 2 BATHS Recreation Room $3.,950 OPEN DAILY 10 TO 9 From 16th St. or Georgia Ave. drive east on Longfellow St. to houses, or 14th St._car marked “Takoma” to 3rd and Longfellow and walk east to house. BOSS & PHELPS Realtors Priced to Sell Immediately and OPEN TODAY AND TOMORROW No. 3105 Legation St. (Drive East on Military Rd. to 32nd St., North One Block to Legation St.) Edw. H. Jones & Co., Inc. 5520 Conn. Ave. Clev. 2300 A NEW WAY TO LIVE This home is designed for the family that demands the finest in location, design, con- struction and materials, but neither nceds nor desires the responsibility or investment of a large home. It affords far finer living than an apartment, with no more work and at a lower cost. It is detached, on a tree-shaded site in the estate section of Chevy Chase, D. C. It contains every aid to com- fortable living—and—it can be bought at the price of an ordinary house. See it. $11,950 OPEN TODAY 5-8—Sunday 10-8 6007 34th Place (Rittenhouse one square east of Broad Branch Read.) a New | ent Mo;xey Wilrl;W Deracuep Howme Only $8,450 Easily Worth $1,000 More 6 Large, Well Planned Rooms Builtin Wood-Burning Fireplaces Gorgeous Silver-Green Kitchen Landscaped Lot 42x95 Ft. Detached Garage Concealed Radiztors MONTHLY PAYMENTS 509 SMALL CASH PAYMENT 23rd & RANDOLPH PL. N.E. Drive out New York Avenue to Blad- ensturg Road, Sout ome Square to Randolph_ Place. o Houses. Open and Lighted Until 9 P.M. CAFRITZ East SHANNON & LUCHS| 1505 | St. N.w. Na. 2345 New 8-Room ROW BRICK HOME only $8,950 Excellent northwest location, one block from 14th St. car line extended. Front porch. Eight rooms, bath with shower, lot 140 ft. deep with garage. Paved strect and alley. 443 Jefferson St. N.W. Open for Inspection Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday Do not fail to see this home— it is a REAL VALUE. Wm. M. Throckmorton Invest. Bldg. Dist. 6093 Balance your Budger : w FOXALL [ ] These are times of “‘budget bal- ancing” . . . the Government has done it . . . every wise person is doing it. Come out to Foxall and learn how to balance your budget by saving through your rent ex- penditure . . . it is being done in Foxall. @ Foxall's newest group, on the summit of Volta Place, embodies not only the most modern improve- ments but offers a variety of sizes and prices to meet your needs and your budget. @ Drive out rfoday via Que Street and Reservoir Road, make left turn at 44th Street, three short blocks south to 4453 Volta Place, and see for yourself what Foxall can make possible for you. e WAVERLY TAYLOR s 1522 K Street Nat'l 1040 built-in tub and shower, extra tiled lavatory with master bed room, Frigidaire, cédar closets. Oxford kitchen cabinets, Detroit Jewel range, inlaid linoleum, cop- per screens, beautiful lawns and shrubbery. The up - to - date Cabinet Kitchen, Spacious Dine large screened Sleeping and Breakfast Porches, Concrete Front Porch-Garage Will Ap- peal to You. Open Daily and Sunday L. T. Gravatte Realtor Six large rooms, tiled bath with |/ 729 1Sth Nat. 0753 Dollar for Dollar THERE IS NO BETTER BUY ANYWHERE IN WASHING- TON AT THE PRICE THAN 1439 Juniper St. N.W. 16th St. Heishts $17,500 Everything that one could wish for is incorporated in this hand- some Georgian Colonial, built of brick with furred walls and slate Toof. A spacious center hall wel- comes you to & roomy, well plan- ned interior. THE BIG RECRE- ATION ROOM with open fire- place is a pleasing feature. 4 BED ROOMS, 2 BEAUTIFUL BATHS, finished attic and 2- CAR BRICK GARAGE are only a part of its excellent plan. Less than !5 block east of 16th st. extended. OPEN SATURDAY P.M. ALL DAY SUNDAY BOSS & PHELPS Realtors e e Sl 7 and 8 Rooms Step-Down Living Room Recreation Room P 2 Colored Tile Baths Concealed Radiators Large Landscaped Lots Separate Garage Paved Street and Alley $11,250 ve CAFRITZ A Restricted Community of DETACHED HOMES Gorgeous De Luxe Kitchen 46TH AND DAVENPORT Drive out Massachusetts Avenue to 46th Street, north to property 317 Aspen St. N.W. (Takoma Park, D. C.) This is an appeal to those who are looking for a comfortable, cozy little home in a convenient, restricted neighborhood where prices and terms do not rob one of the pleasures of Home Ownership. Now is the time to Buy and Here is a little Gem. Large living room with fire- place, dining room, beautiful kitchen, two large bed rooms, sleeping porch, attie, H-W.H, electricity, large lot with 1-car garage. Open All Day Sunday Phillips & Canby, Inc. Exclusively Na. 4600 Investment Bldg. N one of the most convenient locations in Chevy Chase. D. Cy near both pubiic and parochial schools, and Connecticut Ave. stores, this is a real oppor- tunity. Very dee; - wide:” H0Re'%l Thofi- ern’in every way with slate roof —6 nice Tooms, 1% baths—ga- rage, electric refrig- eration. Easy Terms Arranged J. Welley—Bu:huun 1427 Eye St. Me. 1144 “The Way to Beautiful Homes” Shepherd Park Inspect Our Furnished Exhibit Home /1316 Iris St. N.W. Drive out 16th St. to Alaska Ave., to 13th St., turn left to Iris St., then left to this home. & Sons Investment Bldg. National 2040 On Russell Road and Maple Street Alexandria, Va. Ne brick colonial center hall, large lit i Tooms and two tiled baths. at ‘at the low Drice of $11,250. ntic Section To Reach—Drivy road to Alezandria, Dea rém on Russell Road OMMONWEALTH INVESTMENT CO. Shoreham Building, NA. 2623 e sl i Qi ze. $9,250 = TERMS LESS THAN RENT CAFRITZ S Open Saturday P.M. and All Day Sunday. Realty Associates, Inc. Realtors 1427 Eye St. Nat. 1438 LET YOUR INSPECTIO CONVINCE YOU Mass Ave. Park 16th St. Section Detached brick home, 10 A beautiful semi-detached rooms, 3 baths and 1st floor home, just a quarter block off lavatory, 3 sun porches, spacious 16th in that desirable upper 16th open porch, garage. New house | St. neighborhood. Brick con- condition throughout. The price struction, English type: 4 bed will surely appeal to you if you rooms on floors, 3 baths, are hunting for a good home garage. Excellent condition in this exclusive section, throughout. 3228 Cleveland Ave. 1441 Whittier NATIONAL MORTG. & INV. CORP. 1004 Vermont. Nat. 5833 4935 MASSACHUSETTS AVE. N, A WONDERFUL HIGH AND RAPIDLY IMPROVING LOCATION " 7,500 SQUARE FEET OF GROUND A charming home of stone and frame con- struction, practically new, set in a framing of many fine trees. Large ng room; attrac- tive stone fireplace, built-in book shelves; four real bed rooms and 2 complete baths; large attic; electric refrigeration; slate roof. Modern in every particular and spacious throughout. An extraordinary buy at— $13,950 OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY 417K 8t BOSS & PHELPS Members Washington Real Estate Board