Evening Star Newspaper, February 4, 1933, Page 15

hNeal ESTATE. EROUP T0 ASSIST CAPITAL PLANNING; Eleven Agencies Organize to Guard Standards of Development. A central committee of 11 national civic and profescional crganizations has | boen forred to tak» action cn propesals | affecting the development of the Na-! tional Capital, it wis announced today | by a commiite> of the American Insti- | tute of Architects of which Horace W. | Peaslec cf this city is chairmen. Ample rppropriations for the develcp- ment end maintenance of the National Cep'tal is one of the objectives of the Jot netion. Th> machinery of the committee, which proposes to organize pu>lic opin- ion cn matters of importance to the tional Capital, is expected to be in ion when the new administration s in, March 4. Reorganization of the Federal depart- ments is on= of the most important preblems with which the joint cem- mittee will ceal, the announcement s1id The allied organ: cns aleo will urge Concress to authorize employment of cepable and expe: d special'sis, particulerly in the departmental organ- ization. Want Expert Work. “They pronose that in the public buildings of the Oapital th> collabora- tion of the ablest architects, sculptors and mural painters bz definitely pro- vided for under prcper authorization and with acequate appropriation,” the statement continues. “The employment of landscape archi- tects of outstanding reputation is urged in connection with the proper setting of public buildings, the design of parks and the development of street plant- ings. Another aim is the collaboration of leading engineering authorities in problems involving engineering, public utilities and construction.” The committee also asks that the supervicory and co-ordinating authority of the National Capital Park and Plan- ning Commission be clearly defined and established. Basic principles governing the move- ment are stated as follows: > National Capital should express sical planning end develop- 2 highest ideals and accomplisa- ments of American . _Such ideals can be realized only with the col'abora- tion of the ablest professional advisers in the various arts. The amenities and should be given proper em- in full harmony with esthetics. ‘The price of the American people in their Federal City warrants ample ap- propriations for its edejuate develop- ment and maintenance.” Eleven Groups Interested. ‘The committee, which consists of Fepresentatives of committees of the 11 interested organizations, is as follows: American i Harlcan Je: Federation of ing, Washing! Architects, ingion; Ame Architee tion of Academy i co! . Prederic A. Whit- e Alumni of the American cme, E-gar I. Williams; Harcld But- lannirg In- | Sprinz, cnal s of t ub of America, Mrs. Baltimore; Mural | New York, mem- ssicn of Fine pture Society, City. TAX PROGRAM PLANNED Special Di. BALTIMORE, Februa'y 4. —The Real Estate Board of Baltimore is preparing a tax revision program which favors abolition cf the Staie levy on real estate, aeccording to Charles H. Steffey, chairman of the crganization’s Com- mittee on Legislation. Mr. Steffey said the plan, to be sub- mitted at this session of the General | Assembly, would grant property owners the right of a court appeal on tax assessments. It also would open the way to limit direct rcal cstate levies by tax officials. Real estate, Mr. Steffey pointed out, is the principal source of revenue for the support of local government. Other States, he said, have abolished the direct tax and have drawn revenue easily from other sources. He added: “A uniform State levy on all real estate is now and always has been a gross injustice to taxpayers in sections Wwhere assessments are 100 per cent and more of the fair market value of the property.” NEW HOMES Just East of 16th St. 8 Rooms 2 Modern Baths (Essily Arranged for 2 Families) $9,150 This Home Is Its Own Salesman Priced at Only It has for_in room, everything vou ever wished a home. beautiful breakfast nook. electric refrigeration and many other features seldom. if ever. found in homes at a much higher price. See the Automatic Coal Heat Works with ease—gives comfort— saves 40 of your fuel bill. House, metal weather-stripped. Sample Open to 9 P.M. 1319 Rittenhouse St. N.W. Out Ga. Ave. to Bittenhouse— 2 Bloeks (A REAL HOME AT SMALL PRICE) Deal With Confidence WAPLE & JAMES, INC. 1226 14th St. NN\W. Dist. 3346 e Two New Detached Homes, Each With Two Baths and Club Room $9.500 5523 1st St. N.W. Detached Brick Colonial, Marictta Park. Seven rooms, in- cluding Celotexed Attic; beautiful modern Kitchen and Electric Re- frigeration; deep lot and garage. Now is the time to buy. Note price. A $9,500 4633 Asbury PL. N.W. achusetts Ave. and 46th orth to Davenport, st ce anc 5. Detached Co- lonial; breakfast _alcove: front and -~ caege and many other fine oy, “Now is the time to buy. Note the price. EN SATURDAY P.M. OPALI. DAY SUNDAY BOSS & PHELPS New Washington Homes 1 1 Upper: Residence 2t 1937 Plymouth street, in Colonial Village, recently com- | pleted for Mr. and Mrs. Ben S. Fisher, by Bradbury & Mohler, frcm plans by Eilmer Cappelmann, architect, on a site purchesed from Edson W. Briggs Co. The house conteins reception hall, den, living and dining rooms, breakfast porch and kitchen, Zour bed rocms and two baths end has maid's room and bath in ched two-car garage. Lower: Home of Comdr. and Mrs. Ross T. McIntire at 3637 Forty-ninth street. | in Spring Valley, which was designed and built by W. C. & A. N. Miller. Of | New England Colonial motif, it contains 10 main rooms, 4 baths and lavatory, a | three-car built-in gara; There is a large recreation room. {INSTITUTE TO TAKE UP MORTON LUCHS NAMED | PROPERTY MANAGEMENT} TO APPRAISERS’ GROUP | A tentative plan for the formation of | Morton J. Luchs, vice president an | an American institute of property man- | treasurer of Shannon & Luchs Co., was | iegcment will be acted upon in the near | elected a member of the American In- | | future by the board of directors of the | stitute of Real Estate Appraisers at the National Association of Real Estate | annual business meeting here last week | Boards. | of the National Association of Real The propcsal was approved by the | Estate Boards. Property Management Djvision of the| The institute is a division of the realtor body at the annual business | association, and consists of realtors who | ing of the association here last| pass specialized examinations and 3 standarcs. e institute wculd concern itself with the blems of manage- for the present at would give immediate attention { primarily to apartment building matters. | The objective of the institute would | be to create proper standards and units | for the collection of operating exper- | iences so that comparisons could be | made to improve the efficiency of many | operations and to provide a source of material and dat> to enable appraisal on 2n income capitalization basis to be | more accurately than is possible on piecemeal data now available. ! A number of the larger banks, mort- rns and insurance companies d <t in the formation it was reported. | Board Delays Meeting. FAIRFAX, Va., February 4 (Special). —The county school board has post- poned its meeting from Monday to | Tuesday next week in order to allow several of its members to attend the annual luncheon of the Maryland- Virginia Mi'k Froduc:rs’' Association at the Hotel Maydowe: QIL HEAT JUST COMPLETED Six-Room All-brick Home | $8,950.00 || 5414 Carolina Place N.W. Potomac Heights Section Absolutely dry, featuring furred walls and dry Saseceni. Slate roofs on house, d porches. Large rooms, beau- hcn with large pantry. house is I in’ Potomac Heights and commands a lozely view of the Potomac River and the Hills of Vir- sinia. Drive out Conduit. Rocd to Cathe- P! of such an instituf Place, one-ialf block to property. George E. Pruett 5411 Carolina Place N.W. dral Avenue, north twd blocks to Carolina | | B LEAD PROSPECTIVE HOME PURGHASERS Families Now Renting Houses Considered Best Hope for Sales. Familles now renting houses consti- tute the best prospects for residential sales this year, according to the United States Building and Loan League, which this week reported some findings of its Home Building and Home Own- ing Committee. There are approximately 8,000,000 one-family houses in the United States now occupled by renters, the committee states. Prefer Houses. Families renting such houses are not among the goupc which simply prefer apartment life and for that reason do not buy homes of their own, the com- mittee declares as one of the reasons for its conclusion. They, rather, are renting because of economic factors and present bargain prices in homes are beginning to make the renters consider home purchases, it is contended. Another argument is that landlords of the one-family houses will be much : more inclined to sell such property now than during the past several years, since the landlord class has been harder hit by the depression proportionately than the class to which it rents, in the opin- ion of league officials. A third point in support of the con- clusion is that increased funds for the purchase of homes is becoming avail able through the operation of the Fed- eral Home Loan Banks. Suggest Purchases. “There is actually a movement on foot in some places for the renters to suggest such purchases to the land- lords,” says the League Committee. “Many of them already hav Can You Equal Thi: 1707 Upshur St. N.W. (West of 10th St.) Semi-detached brick; eight rooms, bath, h.-wh., Only $9,750 Terms Open Saturday and Sunday OWNER Clev. 3273 Evenings 14th St. is. Attractively Priced 1332 Jefferson St. A charming little seven- room, bath and lavatory home located in Wash- ington’s own in-town sub- urb. Two-zar garage and hot-water heat Oil Burn- er. Lot 41 ft. by 129 ft. Open Saturday Afternoon and All Day Sunday " W. C. & A.N. Miller & 1119 17th St. N.W. Phone Emer:on or Cleveland 7651 Detached Brick Construction Built-in Garage 26-Foot Porch Weather-Stripped 55-Foot Frontage Elec. Refrigerator Model Kitchen Slate Roof Copper Metal Work 88,750 rations that are different and il The kitchen is more complet: shades. Waple & J. 1226 14th St. N.W. 6531 7th St. N. W. Ideal Bungalow Large Wooded Lot ONLY 86,750 Five large rooms Thoroughly modern Small cash payment $55.00 A MONTH 55 Sycamore Ave. TAKOMA PARK Both Houses Open Daily J. Dallas Grady 1010 Vermont Ave—DL 9179 7542 14th Center hall colonial, 8 rooms, all date. baths, | Col. A nice, large and dry mwm.%mmmmfimm Two-car brick garage. Lot 50x150, overlooking Rock Creek Park. Open All Day Sunday H. E. BROCKSON, Real Estate DI. 4464 Today’s Best New-Home Buy (2 Blocks North of 7th and Longfellow) Semi-detached all-brick masonry homes 8 rooms—2 baths iMany closets, natural hardwood floors and trim throughout; double floors both up and down stairs, colored tiled baths; deco- 1 be a treat to see. and attractive with Oxford cabi- nets, six-foot electric refrigerator. Beauty Lgas range with auto- matic broiler. Many Duplex electric outle English bronze electric fixtures, Tontine washable window 706 Nicholson St. N.W. Priced at $9,450 Reasonable Terms Arranged These Homes Open Till 9 P.M,, Daily with mirror plates, ames, Inc. Dist. 3346 tial amounts saved which will take am- ple care of the down payment of 35 or 40 per cent required wi the purchase loan is made. “Census figures show that more than half of the renting population of the land is housed in single-family homes. In 1930 there were 8,831,036 counted in p. p is particularly high this year, because there is a general feeling that the worst of the depression s over and that those who now are established in jobs have successfully passed the un- employment crisis. LOCATION LEASED FOR A. & P. STORE Property at 710-712 11th Street Leased—WMAL Expected to Use THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGION, D. C, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1933 SCIENCE TO HELD MEET U. S. BUILDING PROBLEMS Close scrutiny will be given in the next few years to conditions surround- ing home building and home owner- ship, it is ted in the Index, pub- lished by New York Trust Co. Attention will come not only from the scientific and engineering view- points, but also with regard to the prop- ert{ me;l I.nd‘hll rc]nhu:n touthe sev- eral visions ving tax juris- diction‘over his holdings, it is bellevedl.n t a relatively slow development, Index states, “ t can revive building, which affects so a of the tion, would result naturally in ployment of many who now are out of work. “With the introduction of new meth- ods it is entirely possible that there may be a smaller proportion of workers recelving all or some of their income from building operations in the future. It is obvious, however, if more people are to be made potential home owners, costs must be reduced.” Upper Floors of Building. Business property at 710-712 Eleventh street, owned by Martin A. , ‘has been leased for a long term of years at an undisclosed rental to the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., it was an- nounced today by Shannon & Luchs Co., which handled the transaction. ‘The upper floors of the building will be used by Station WMAL as a studio for radio broadcasting, it is reported. After extensive alterations of the ground floor the new lessee will estab- lish a market there. in the Draper Business quarters Building, 1109 Connecticut avenue, have been leased to Selda’s, with head- quarters at Roanoke, Va., which will operate a dress shop there, Shannon & Luchs report. The lease was made for the Joseph H. Himes Co., Inc., in conjunction with the office of John P. Maury. Store quarters at 929 G street have been leased to S. Strauss for a women's clothing establishment, and property at 909 Seventh street has been leased for three years to Louise Mary Kammer- man from Jacob and Jenny Kohner. NEW—-LOW PRICE 4801 Chevy Chase Boulevard *10,250% HIS new center-hall brick and frame residence, located at the intersection of Offutt Road, fronting on a wide circle, is n exceptional value at this extremely low price. Sps ing room, dinning room, breakfast alcove, model kitchen with electric refrigeration and pantry. Four bed rooms, two com- plete baths, large closets, floored atfic. Screened. Copper gutters, downspouts. Attached garage. Large lot. To reach—Out Wisconsin Avenue, turn left opposite the Chevy Chase Club golf links, two blocks to property. Open Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday for your careful inspection. EDW. H. JONES & CO.,, Inc. 5520 Connecticut Ave. Cleve. 2300 Near U. S. Capitol Beautiful Corner Home New and Modern to the Smallest Detail "7 "Large Eooms—i Bed Rooms Each Room with Ligh d Ventilation Large an: le Lawn Built-in ge ‘The price is as low as you would for an inside house and on Jjust 28 easy terms OPEN TO 9 P.M. 1717 D st. N.E. Your Inspection Invited (You Will Find Betier Vaiue Here) Waple & James, Inc. 1226 14th St. N.W. DIst. 3346 Chevy Chase, MJ. 907 Shepherd Street At $8!500 tainly priced to meet the present-day dollar value. Spacious rooms, tile bath, breakfast nook: attic over entire house. Unusually large lot with garage. Close to Conn. Ave. car line, stores and school. A REAL VALUE—EASY TERMS OPEN This 6-room bungalow in ne_w-house condition is cer- FOR YOUR INSPECTION C. Bushman Smith Wisconsin 3539 MORE FOR YOUR ] Another New Group of Lifetime Homes Overlooking Everything in Petworth 4th and EMERSON STS. N.W. T STEP-DOWN RECREATION | S ronooMS | LIVING RoOM ROOM Paved Street and Alley | Only $8,950 | $500 cash ' Easy Monthly Payments 8-ROOM HOMES = An Deevt aq pletely | | | SR e GORGEOUS KITCHEN I Everything in silver | mermdie e dot Iain sink with || drainboard. "8 1t. lons. OPEN DAILY UNTIL 9 P.M. S fl"fllrz BUILDERS ® OVER 3,000 CAFRITZ LIFETIME HOMES BUILT AND SOLD e taining. No obstructions. 2 COMPLETE BATHS Beautiful blue and colored tile com- T Venetian mir; and medicine cabinet. 325 Jefferson St. N.W. (Shepherd Park Section) Due to a change in the owner’s business sold, I will sacrifice this beautiful home for & affairs this property must be qickwr.lnu.h. large and spacious. mhmt. The heating plant is 7669 St. NW. 7 Rooms, 2 Baths 500 « 465wt Open Daily and Sunday Until 9 P.M. An inspection will convince you that we're offering homes 100% de- sirable at minimum cost. We're proud of our kitchens . . . equij as fine as in many homes of twice the price—5{t. Frigidaire and wutility closets, Oxford builtin cabinet with 6-ft. STANDABD double apron sink, Sanitas walls, inlaid linoleum floor, and QUALI gas range. Concrete front porches, oak floors with sub-flooring, two baths (each with shower), screened porches and windows, cedar closets, Pittsburg heater, TONTINE washable shades. Lots 140 ft. deep, garage. Paved street and alley. High, healthful elevation. One square from car line. Near Junior High and elementary schools. Recreation room. GEORGE JAMESON OR SEE YOUR BROKER Georgia Owner 0748 Builder MoNEY! CTTTTTTTTRART IR TTATTITTITRR AL LR SA T TR L LLLLTLLLARTTL L RCL LT R R LR S LA AR REAL ESTATE. 7515 Morningside Drive The architectural beauty of this home is exemplified in its simple lines, an authentic reproduction of the early New Jersey Colonial Farm House. Substantial in construction with a maximum of commodious, livable space. The old- fashioned Colonial “tap” room below the first floor with its open fireplace, the paneled den, the ladies’ dressing room and other new conveniences are on display and the price of this home is moderate. You will enjoy seeing for the first time in this city “an outdoor living room” . . . not an added attraction, but rather an additional room outside the home as well as within. This new fashion results from more than the public’s consciousness of “back yard” barrenness. It is the home owner’s own solution to the problem of how to get the most value out of his property and the most enjoyment out of living. To reach this distinctive home, drive out 16th St. to Alaska Ave., to Morningside Drive, turn left {0 our home. “Featuring a Modern Electric Kitchen” & Preuningers Sons WASHINGTON'S OLDEST ESTABLISHED BUILDERS “You'll See Something Novel in This Home” A e a e SRR AR A AR R SRR AR RS SRS S RTRNIIRNIIN First Showing—TODAY New Center-Hall-Type Home with 2 Baths; Very Large Lot N 9130 Thornhill Road NORTH HILLS A highly elevated site close to Sligo Park. Lot fronting 100 feet on paved street. A new, beautifully developing residential section. This well built home offers one of to- day’s soundest home investment opportunities. Three double-ex- posure bed rooms. Two complete tile baths, spacious living room, dining room, well equipped. modern kitchen, covered living porch, built- in garage. Drive out to traffic light at Silver Spring. North on Colesville Road about one mle to property. Builders and Developers Office \a | 7900 Georgia et Realty ASHINGTO| 'Company Inc. SASSS AR SRR SRS SRS AN A AN AN I L S AR AR A A AN Y “\“«\\\“W\‘WNW\\“\« Ave. BROOKE LEE, President GheGarden i}Beaul:jf'ulJ-lomes Presenting An Ail-Stone Home R 4959 Hillbrook Lane GENERAL ELECTRIC KITCHENS Fully equipped with the most modern elec- trical appliances through the cooperation of THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CO. and THE POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER CO. W. C. & A. N. MILLER 1119 17th St. N. W. DIstrict 4464