Evening Star Newspaper, September 24, 1932, Page 19

DISTRICT PROJEGTS TOTAL $3.379.230 Public and Private Building Operations for Next Year Surveyed. Washington can look forward to real activity in public and private Cfllil; struction rations «during the next months i?p:xfimatu compiled by the merchandising division of tm Ameri- can Architect prove correct. A survey conducted by the publica- tion shows that on August 15 projects for the District of Columbia, including both those planned and ready for an early start and those contemplated, but not definitely scheduled, for action by September of next year have a total estimated cost of $33,379,230. This figure is the total of present and _prospective building projects for the District as reported by local archi- tects who answered questionnaires in the survey. Higher Figure Given. An even higher figure is given by the members of the merchandising di- vision of the publication in its fore- cast for the next 12 months, based on the actual reports by the architects. This forecast carries a figure of $44,- 558,000 for the District. Of this figure 527,400,000 is listed for new buildings now under planning: $9,800,000 for contemplated new building; $6,520,000 for modernization work under plan- ning; and $838,000 for contemplated modernization. The estimates include those for Fed- eral operations where private archi- tects have been employed to design Federal structures. For this reason it is not possible to make comparisons with local building records which do not include any Fed- eral projects. The figure of $33,379,230 reported by, the local architects includes a total of | 522, v _building _under planning: $7.178,000 for contemplated new building; $3,259,930 for modern- jzation work under planning and $419,- 000 _for contemplated modernization. The 1,636 architects in all sections of the country who joined in the survey roported a total of $1,257,596,004 for the projects now under planning and those contemplated for action in the next 12 months, for the country as a whole, Of ‘this figure $299,623,082 was for new building under planning: $890,142,- 922 for contemplated new building; $27,- 950,750 for modernization work under planning and $39,879.250 for contem- plated modernization projects. First Tangible Results. The various elements of the recon- struction program which have been gradually getting under way for the past two years are only now beginning to show their first tangible results, it is declared by C. Stanley Taylor, mer- chandising consultant for the American Architect. “These cannot be measured as yet except to realize that they constitute the real cause for the more optimistic feel- ing that swept through the country in late August and early September,” he continues. “Wall Street has told its cwn story, and while a considerable sure of recent. activity has had a fesional background, there are defi- nite signs of the beginning of recovery . in public confidence. “Almost all industries recently have begun to show signs of renewed ac- tivity. The demand for products of many kinds is steadily increasing now, representing an accumulation of re- quirements resulting from a long period of almost total abstinence from buy- ing. The building field has yet to feel this reaction. It has always been one of the last industries to benefit by such a reaction because it takes so long from the inception of a building project to_the time when a manufacturer is called upon to produce the necessary materials or equipment. “Powerful influences are at work to create and make possible increased building activity, apparently beginning during the coming year. Normal re- cuirments which have not been satisfied for several years will call for a con- siderable volume of products to bring the buildings of this country back to proper condition and to meet in many tions depleted facilities for the hous- of family and business life. “There is now a very definite de- mand along these lines, but aside from the general di ssion which caused investors to hesitate, the lack of mort- gage money has been a positive bar to many building and modernizing opera- tions, particularly in the home building field. “The work of the Federal Recon- EXHIBIT HOMES: = Shiplrlt:rdtSt. 1347 Semi-Detached 3and 4 Bed Rooms All Modern Improvements Including Recreation Room* Real Homes at Most Unusual Prices CHAS. M. WALLINGSFORD Builder and Owner 1010 Vermont Ave. N.W. ational 2990 3102 Hawthorne PL. N.W. Massachusetts Ave. Park Section (Just So. of 32nd and Cathedral Ave.) $17,500 Detached Brick Built by Middaugh and Shannon and sold at a figure many thousands of dollars above present price. We be- lieve this to be the best value . of the day. There are 4 bed rooms, 2 baths on second floor, fin- ished room and bath on’third floor, servants’ quarters, - built-in garage, oil heat, open fireplace and porches. Open All Day Sunday Phillips & Canby, Inc. NA. 4600 Investment Bldg. Home Would Be Asset IDEAL FOR CREATING GOOD IMPRESSION. to judge him by his home wi find the simple dignity of this Colonial house very desirable. These are no freakish fea- tures, yet the impression is mot com- monplace. In addition to generous living quarters (the two fine bed rooms are notable), there is a more ambitious | kitchen layout suitable to a larger home. The cook will appreciate the cold room off the kitchen and the wel placed kitchen porch. The doctor or teacher who wishes! HE man whose clients are L\ke}{ | | go _straight through. a home office will use the room to the left of the entrance hall for that pur- pose. Under other circumstances the room may become a library, a den, even a study room for youngsters of school age. . Cost is held to a minimum by such | features as the stair, which has a straight run, and by partitions which Any of the appropriate color schemes for Colonial houses will be suitable. The lot should not be smaller than| 75 by 100 feet. struction Committees under the broad program which it has taken consider- able time to develop is now making itself felt as a stimulus to commercial | and industrial activities. This in turn is bringing the element of returning confidence. Tangible action, such as that promised by the Federal Home Loan Banks and by large institutions (which are beginning to interest themselves in relieving mortgage con- dition) promise in turn to provide vast | sums of money for the purchase of building materials. « “Realization is sweeping the coun- try that from a purely economical point of view now is a very good time to build or modernize. Probably never again for many years will prices of | building proqucts and the actual cost of building labor be as low as at pres- ent. If through Federal and local ac- tivities mortgage conditions are relieved | in the home building field, this in turn will have its effect toward loosen- ing up the general frozen attitude to- ward mortgage loans for other types of buildings. This slowly developing wave of confidence, even though arti- ficially stimulated, will certainly be fol- lowed by an upward movement in the trend of building activity. | “Every factor that contributes to the relief of unemployment and toward the stabilization of general economic con- ditions will in turn be contributing to the long anticipated revival of con- | struction. In view of the fact that several of the more important of these factors are now beginning to show en- couraging results it would seem logical to believe that the first beneficial re- action will be felt by the building in- dutsry in the period represented by this forecast, the year beginning Sep- tember, 1932.” MUST BE SOLD THIS WEEK 3314 ROSS PL. N.W. CLEVELAND PARK Was $17,500—Now $11,450 $750 Cash—$75 Per Month 7 Rooms and Tiled Bath. Shower. Big Shade Trees, Lot. over 11. Sa. Feet of Ground—Located just off Macomb Street 1% Blocks West of Conn. Ave. OWNE! R ON PREMISES Chevy Chase, Md. UNDERPRICED FOR QUICK SALE $12,950 A center hall, detached Dutch Colonial; big screened side porch; oil heat; built-in garage; beauti- ful trees, flowers and shrubbery. All in excellent condition. LOT 60x125 OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY From Connecticut avenue drive west on Underwood street in first block. BOSS & PHELPS 1417 K St. Realtors Nat. 9300 $25,000 FUNERAL HOME W. W. Chambers, Owner, Files Specifications. | Plans for the construction of & two- | story brick and stone funeral home to | be erected at 517-519 Eleventh street | southeast have been filed with the Dis- | trict government by W. W. Chambers, | owner. The construction cost is esti- mated at $25,000. ' e Accused of Blinding Mate. RENO, Nev., September 24 ().—Mrs. V. D. Luke was held here yesterday on a charge of blinding her husband by throwing a lye solution in his face. Officers reported she said that Luke, | | whom she married three years ago. had | threatened to leave her. The husband | | indicated he would not swear to a com- | plai THINK OF IT ... AN ALL-BRICK SUNSHINE HOME IN BEAUTIFUL MICHIGAN PARK Preparation of Beds May Bel Done Now, However—Fer- tilizer Is Urged. BY ELLEN EDDY SHAW. It is advisable in an open season like the present one, to set aside planting bulbs until a bit later, although the group of lovely to add color to the Spring fact, one may almost Spring color. While it have good rich soil for bulbs, it 80 N as in the case of many —daffodlls, let us say, or tulips. formal bed which is later to have bed: it- | very well. Experiment con those in the narcissus group, hyacinths are layers upon layers of good 1pO] formed within the bulb, feeds. storage house. In indoor potting of bulbs we depbnd almost entirely upon this natural storage of food and pot up our bulbs in almost any soll. Bed Prepared in Fall In the case of the outdoor bulb bed, it is well to have some extra richness dug into the ground, such as rotten ma- nure or bone meal. bed is always prepared in the Fall. Dig down about a foot, making the soil fine, and working in whatever fertilizer is available. If only fresh manure is to be had—and such cases are now rare, except in the ” country—a layer of this may be put |}l down into the ground about 1 foot, and | i over this, soll, placed so that the bulb |}/ itself, or rather, its roots, will not come | into contagt with fresh manure. i If one starts to plant pulbs too early, they get a running start on growth. |}/ The idea is this: That before the first | || | frost the bulbs go‘into the ground and slowly throughout the Winter form good sturdy root systems so that when Spring BRICK CORNER HOME With Large Yard A splendidly constructed all-brick ype sto 1y light. 5 is propertty is located in a re- stricted new house section at 1716 16th St. S.E. FAIRLAWN and 1s convenient to schools, church- stores, and & large Government park. Inspect this home Sunday after- noon and make us an offer. Price verv reasonable and terms like rent UNION FINANCE COMPANY 916 Woodward Bldg. Nat. 7936 Tewkesbury Place N.W. (In Fort Stevens) *6,950 New modern brick bunga- | and bath— and low—5 rooms 3 electric refrigerator | screens. Small_ cash_and $60.00 per month buys it.” J. Wesley Buchanan Exclustvely 1437 Eye Bt. N.W. ME. 1144 plants put in, why not ? %thyutnmmm "’m dils, that is bulbs about Easfr Feigd sfhe 22 8% for sunny, with ditions. After the first light frost, Corenches may be put over Ih [{ may put _over lace), well-rotted ma- t cover. If a covering is put over the bulb bed too early, the earth being warm under the cover, en- courages the bulbs to start top growth, that s, pushing out of leaf and flower. So remember, do not put any cover on the bulb beds until after frost. It the Winter is a very mild one, ex- peept for the north side of the house, the cover is not needed. L ! -] sgg! In Our New Detached HEALTH HOMES 2611-15 OTIS ST. NE Beautifal Woodrideo You Breathe— Presh. Pure. Clean Alr Humidified Air tle Motion by the A e B vt CGas "AlY ‘Conditioning System. You May Take— An_ultra-violet ray sun bath in our ‘special insulated health room. You Also Get— arge rooms. colored tile bath. B open Mreplice: siep-down v To room, recrention Toom Tént. completely weather stripped and screened, with garag Each House Is Individual— In design and sets exceptionally far ‘from street on large. beautifully landscaped lots. which add greatly 10 their charm and beauty, Price, $9,850 TERMS Open Day and Night Drive out Rhode Island Ave. to 24th Bt. NE. left on 24th to Otis St., thence 2 blocks right to home. BREUNINGER & PHIFER Originators and Builders of Healt h Homes 1103 Vt. Ave. N.W. NAUL 7718 5345 Chevy Chase Parkway (1 Sq. E. Conn. Ave., corner Kamawha St. and mear Military Road) OPEN AND LIGHTED At This Exceptionally Attractive Price £9,350.90 Read What You Get—Then Inspect Without Delay. We Will Be Proud to Show Them to You. They Are Open Now 6 Large Rooms 3 Large Porches Perfect Tiled Bath New Type Recreation Room Fully Equi Kitchen Real Open Fireplace Electric Refrigeration ick Garage Large, Beautifully Landscaped Lots—Wonderful Place for Children Drive Out Rhode Island Ave. N.E. to 12th St., Left on 12th St. to Upshur, Left on ° Upshur to Homes BREUNINGER & PHIFER 1103 Vi. Ave. N.W. Nat. 7710 Outstanding Value at— $10,950 English colonial, semi-de- tached; six rooms; glass-en- closed breakfast and sleep- ing porches; nice yard; garage; select, restricted OPEN SUNDAY AND rager select rest DAILY TO 9 PM. SRS R ere d t Conn. Ave. and up by Bureau of Standards fo Van Ness e o ortn thye "Dlocks 7o ‘Windom or ot Wisconsin Ave. and east two blocks to house. WM. M. THROCKMORTON 208 Invest. Bldg. Dist. 6093 M 3722 WINDOM PL. N.W. ' A new section offering a less expensive location for your home, yet with all the charm and security of a well seasoned community. Woodside Park Homesites of the-size you have been looking for, 65 feet front and up. All improvements; many trees, churches, schools, stores, busses nearby. An attractive, safe investment. Never before priced so low ° Wood‘sfie Development Corp., Owners 9108 Georgia Ave., Md. Shep. 3336 Detached English Colonial center-hall brick, 6 rooms, 2 baths, 2-car garage, private side veranda, lot 93.36 ft. front, 3,445.87 sq. ft. First trust, $8,000; balance cash. No trades. Reduced from $13,500 to $10,990. Greatest value in Chevy Chase, D. C. LESLIE D. MEASELL Clev. 4733 - 6701 Conn. Ave. Price, $16,950 Corner of Underwood Street, Chevy Chase, Md. Fronting 120 Feet on Conn. Ave. in the price of this very spacious home type, containing hure Uving room. lons conerel fo ooms are exceptionally large amd" well 3 baths are_conveniently placed. room, bath storare rooms in_ attic. Oil Burner. Electric Refrigeraf Convenient to public school, high scheol and girls’ col Owner Will Consider Small House in Trade. Open today and all day Sunday (Owner away for the day.) Realty Associates, Inc., Realtors 1427 Eye St. Nat. 1438 HAT A BUY FOR $9,950 526 Buchanan St. N.W. (Corner lllinois Ave.) Facing Sherman Circle When you see this home you'll agree it's worth several thousand dollars more than we're asking for it. It is s wonderful buy for someone who needs 2-bath home. It is with its outlook upon and some lucky family Sunday. 8 Rooms 2 Baths Large Lot Garage mmmd floors, ited. THIS HOME AT THIS PRI ASACR% F SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS. You Can’t Afford to Miss Seeing This Bargain Sunday! Dls. an _Circle, will buy it REAL ESTATE. w50 % P o 70 Montgomery Ave. Silver Spring, Md. Here is the inaugural offering of established developers in a new, bea!niful community. All improvements in and paid for, including concrete streets and sidewalks. Convenient to stores, schools and churches. The home is of BRICK CONSTRUCTION, trimmed with stucco, and contains 5 spacious ‘rooms and a modern bath, breakfast room, elecn:lc refrigeration, sleeping porch, large attic, garage, and massive landscaped grounds. e $8.950 Convenient Terms Open for Inspection Until Sold To reach property—Drive out 16th St. to Georgia Ave wia. Alaska Ave. thence through Silver Spring to the Armory, blocks on concete street to 709 Mngntoomav Ave., R K Be O WOODSIDE CONSTRUCTION CO. Phone Silver Spring 109 TRADE YOUR HOUSE 403 Elm St. Chevy Chase, Md. —for this unbsual new corner home in the best section of Chevy Chase, Md., adjacent to the grounds of the Chevy Chase Club. This is an opportunity that comes but seldom, and should not be missed. De- signed by Arthur Heaton and built of the finest materials obtaineble, this home contains— [J Open Today 59 PM. Sunday 10 AM.-8 PM. (] TO INSPECT: Turn left on Bradley Lane from Conn. Ave. two squares to Maple Ave., then morth two short squares to Elm St. SHANNON & LUCHS 1505 H St. N.W. Spring Valley THE GARDEN OF BEAUTIFUL HOMES First floor: Large entrance hall with coat closet, living room with three ex- posures and covered porch, library opening onto a very large uncovered porch, dining room, butler’s pantry and bright kitchen. Second floor: A master bedroom and private bath, both of unusual size; two other large bedrooms with bath between. In the basement you will find a most attractive recreation room in addition to the two-car garage. NA. 2345 THE WASHINGTON HERALD'S HOUSE BEAUTIFUL Completely Furnished 4935 HILLBROOK LANE ow open to the public as a demonstration of the finer art in Home Building and Interior Decorating Designed and Built by Interior Decoration by W. C. & A. N. Miller Charles Gallery, Inc, Available for Inspection Daily 10 AM. to 9 P.M. GENERAL ELECTRIC KITCHENS Through the co-operation of the NATIONAL ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CO. » and ‘THE POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER CO. W. C. & A. N. MILLER Developers 1119 Seventeenth DIstrict 4464 IRV o Rt Vs 81 8 Sy AN £ e Doy v s e