Evening Star Newspaper, February 11, 1933, Page 13

SILVER STAR HOME ENTERS SECOND WEEK OF DISPLAY More Than 2,000 Visitors Journey to Shepherd Park to View Appealing Dwelling—Exhibition to Continue for Remainder of This Month, L] NTHUSIASTICALLY received by throngs of home-interested vis- itors during the past week, the current Silver Star Home at 7515 Morningside drive, in Shepherd Park, will enter upon its second week of public display under auspices of The Star to- morrow. Exemplifying the highest standards of modern home develop- mert, this charming dwelling, in which the New Jersey Colonial farm house influence is predominant, will be on exhibition for the re- mainder of this month. Furnished in detail for the display period, the house may be viewed between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. daily. The more than 2,000 visitors who have journeyed to Shepherd Park to view this model home have come away impressed by the appealing simplicity of its design, and with a deeper a preciation of the value of study and care in the planning of every detail going into the creation of the high standard home. The Morningside drive house was se- SEEE R 1) RO PERMITS APPROVED INWEEK perts in the fields of home designing, construction, landscaping and the allied Construction of $60,000 Store for F. W. Woolworth arts, which is co-operating with The Star in arranging the series. After careful examination of the dwelling the committee voted to award it a Silver Star medal for merit in building. The residence was constructed by L. E. :Breuninger & Sons, realtors and builders, from plans by Harvey P. Bax- ter, in association with Harry L. Ed- wards, both local architects. The fur- nishings, illustrating in pleasing fashion the' livability of the home, were pro- vided by D. S. Pool. Visitors Show Keen Interest. Star. ening SUNDAY MoRNING EDITION Comfort and Spaciousness Features of Silver Star Model Home LIVING ROOM EXEMPLIFIES COLONIAL FEELING—RECREATION ROOM HAS AIR OF COZINESS. Wi Visitors to the home have manifested keen interest in the interior treatment, which blends decorative designs and fixtures in harmonious fashion. Each Toom in the house is cross-ventilated and in each the space for accommodat- ing furniture was planned in advance. Of center-hall plan, the houss has a living room with three exposures which is equipped with a Colonial wood-burn- ing fireplace and mantel. A pine-pan- eled, specially insulated den adjoins the living room, with the entraceway lo- cated next to the fireplace. Flanking the center hall on the left is the spacious dining room, with its two exposures, east of which (toward the rear of the building) is located the kitchen, entirely electrically cquipped. Adjoining the kitchen is the breakfast nook and pantry. The center hall on the second floor 4s flanked on the one side by the mas- ter sulte of bed room and bath and on the other by two other bed rooms and bath. All of these rooms have large closets. A feature of the master bed Toom is a large dressing room adjoining it on the south, in which ample shelf and drawer space is provided. The pri- vate bath for this suite contains a glass- inclosed shower. Additionel storage space is provided in the attic, which is covered with in- sulating bcard and is lighted and hezted. It is so desigaed that it may easily be developed into a spare bed Toom or servant's room. Recreation Room. A club or recreation room, so cften found desirable in the modern home, occupies half of the basement floor space of this model dwelling. It is fin- ished with wood paneled insulated walls and has a flrep#:e end colored tile . A private 1avatory adjoins. heating unit, automatic water heater, laundry trays and storage closets occupy the remainder of the bascment- floor area. This section is separated by partition from the living portion. The masterful treatment of the lawns and gardens surrounding the dwelling is worthy of special attention. Of out- standing interest is the landscaping in the rear of the house, developed into a formal lawn. ‘The general architecture of the home gives it an air of quiet beauty, repre- senting a charming embodiment of Co- lonial features with modern plans, methods and materials. Green shutters stand out in quiet relief against the ind of white-painted brick, lending to the whole a feeling of com- fort and coziness. Automobile accommdation is pro- vided in a two-cir garage located at the | apex of the triangular-shaped corner | lot. The rear of the property is sheltered | from outside view by a thick hedgz of | evergreens. BANQUET IS ARRANGED | BY BUILDING COUNCIL The third annual banquet of the . Building Association Council of the District will be held in conjunction with the tenth annual convention of the American Savings, Building & Loan Institution, Monday night, February 20. Morton Bodfish, member of the Fed- eral Home Loan BmkmBol:,l’g;nwfll beh:.heh T, W %{:agl.:?mmer ;; reiu’euntentives %( the 17 member associations of the council. The conventon of the institution, which will be the Midwinter conference of its officers and members, is sched- uled to take place February 20 and 21. Robert E. Buckley is chairman of the committee in charge of the Bullding Association Council annfluet. Assisting him are Edward C. tz, C. Clinton Co. Is Authorized. Led by a permit authotizing construc- tion of ) $60,000 store for the F. W. Woolworth Co. at 900 Seventh street, bullding operations approved by the District building inspector during the Ppast week totaled in value $211,050, The Woolworth store, designed by architecis of the five-and-ten-cent store chain, will be built by Baer & Schloz, local contractors. It will be a three- story building, of brick, steel, frame and stone construction. A permit’ 2lso was issued this week for the erection of the $48,000 bus ter- minal to be built by the Washington Terminal, Inc., at 1407 New York ave- nue. This job, also awarded to Baer & Scholz, calls for a two-story brick struc- ture, with George D. Brown as the designer. Other Permits Issued. Other permits issued include the fol- lowing: A. Luchs, 4901 Illinois avenue, owner and builder; F. G. Wilcox, 907 Fifteenth street, designer; to erect six 2-story | masonry dwellings, 1301-1311, inclusive, |, Rittenhous: street; to cost $34,000. Mrs. Annie S. Herrmann, ownes; C. Wohlgemuth, jr, McLachlen Building, builder; Arthur B. Heaton, 1211-A Con- necticut avenue, architect; to erect one 2-story stone, brick and frame residence, 3201 Ellicott sireet; to cost $23,000. C. J. Brandt, owner; struction Co., 907 Fifteenth street, builder; F. G.. Wilcox, 907 Fifteenth iy e e, droli masonry an e dwelling, 5359 Twenty-nifith street; to cost $6,500. M. B. Swanson, 2031 Brandywine street, owner and builder; F. G. Wil- cox, designer; to build one 2%-story masonry residence, 3620 Kanawha street; to cost $6,000. Washington Properties, Inc., owners and builders; Porter and Lockie, archi- tects; to make repairs, 2660 Woodley road; to cost $6,000. ‘Washington Loan & Trust Co., owner; Skinker & Garrett, 1719 I street, builder; James H. Grant, architect; to make addition and remodel 712 Thir- teenth street; to cost $5,000. D. Simone, 914 Eighth street south- east, owner and builder; L. W. Giles, 1200 U street, architect; to build one 2-story brick store and flat, 914 Eighth street southeast; to cost $5,000. Repairs on Hotel. Annapolis Hotel, owners; Charles H. Tompkins Co., 1608 K street, builders; to make repairs and alterations, rear 1115 H street; to cost $5,000. James Duncan, 715 Underwood street, owner, designer and builder; to erect one 2-story brick and concrete block dwelling, 6511 Seventh place; to cost $3,900. Stockwood Investment Co., owner; Fred Drew Co., contractor and designer; | to remodel 804 H street northeast; to cost $2,000. Daniel Moore, owner; S. W. Rucker, 1759 U street, builder; R. C. Archer, jr., 1759 U street, architect; to build one 1-story brick residence, 1410 Alabama avenue southeast; to cost $1,200. Abner Drury Co., Twenty-fifth and G streets, owner; York Ice Machinery Corporation, contractor; to install cool- ing tower, Twenty-fifth and G streets; to_cost $1,000. Dr. Rush W. Conklin, owner; Conrad Chaney, 2020 Rhode Island avenue northeast, builder and designer; to build frame foundation, 1916 Irving street northeast; to cost $750. George T. Storey, owner; Charles S. Loher, 3875 Nichols avenue southeast, builder; to erect one brick private ga- rage, 3621 Nichols avenue southeast; to cost $500. Anthony Di Gannan, owner; W. F. King, 1215 Eighteenth street northeast, builder; to repair 45 H street northeast; to cost $300. James, William 8. Quinter, Martin ‘A. | wu Cook and Carl J. Bermann. (4205 Leland Street Chevy Chase, Md. FEATURES All brick, slate roof, two fully tiled baths, shower, latest equipped kitchen, hot-water heat, large closets, electric refrigera- tion, haflwm Lewn, lot 50x150, trees, open , two-car ga- rage. Near stores, schools and churches; bus passes front door. BED ROOM AND BATH Built by Dunigan, Built Right Why Not Keep Rent Dollars For Yourself? EXHIBIT HOME 5416 Kansas Ave. N.W. High elevation on a boulevard— Built-in garages—6 rooms with 2 colored-tile baths and showers— paved street and alley—recreation Toom and Dunigan dinette and screened-in sleeping porches. In- cluded are G-E Electric Hot-Point Range — G-E Electric Refrigerator with Monitor Top—G-E Electric Water Heater—G-E Electric Venti- lators—G-E Electric Clocks. On a Beautiful Boulevard ON FIRST FLOOR and 1 Meated safly Voth ¥ Drive out Connecticut Ave. to Leland St.. West to property, or out Wisconsin Ave. to Leland St. East to property. Morgan E. Morgan 1108 16th St. N.W. Phone NA. 9453 Inspection M. Open Every Day Till 9 P.M. D. J. Dunigari, Inc. Tower Building NAtional 1265 Lng. Its Colonial, wood-burning fireplace is shown at the right. a fireplace and completely paneled. ‘The bright living room of the Silver Star Model Home at 7515 Morningside drive. pictured above, is one of the outstand BATURDAY, FEBPRUARY 11, 1933 attractions of the exhibition dwell- In the lower photograph is pictured the basement recreation or club room, also equij ipped with —Star Staff Photos. | HOOVER TO PRESENT AWARD TO ARCHITECT | Ceremony Climaxing Small House Competition to Be Held Wednesday. an informal reception at the Seas, Roecbuck Art Gallery, 1106 Connecticut avenue, where mounted presentments, houses which won prizes in the com- Better Homes in America was oOr- ganized more than Y0 years ago with the heip of Mr. Hoover, who was then | Secretary of Commerce. It is supported | As a climax to the 1932 small house | architectural competition, ~conducted | ’ each year by the Better Homes in| S America, of which Dr. Ray Lyman | Wilbur, Secrctary of the Interior, is chairman, President Hoover will pre: sent the winning award of a gold medal to Royal Barry Wills, Boston_ architect, at the White House at noon Wednes- | day. Later the same day, Secretary and | Scundest Values Await Your Inspection 3315 Quesada St. N.W. An architectural master- piece. A colonial home with actual reproductions from fine old Virginia homes. Fireplace in master bed , room. ’ $13,95 720 Whittier St. N.W. Corner home of five rooms and bath on first floor; second floor a com- {xm two-room kitchenette nd bath apartment. Ree- regjion room. Two-car sarage. 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 . . . insulation . . . garage . . . out- standing value at -$11,350 to $14,950, with monthly pay- ments less than rental value. Visit our Budget-Balancing Home at 4410 Volta Place, three short blocks south of Reservoir Road. Open 9:30°A. M. to 9:30 P. M. AVERLY.TAYLOR S 1522 K STREET NA' leg $11450 5532 30th Place Y Sq. East of Nebraska Ave. $ll’250 All-brick; six rooms, two baths; slate roof; nice lo Buil: one year. A Res Sacrifice. J. Wesley Buchanan, Inc. Realtors 1427 Eye St. N'W. ME. 1143 6810 Fairfax Road Adjoining Corner Hampden Lane & Fairfax Road EDGEMOOR, MD. - $13,500 Pirst offering charm—stone and "o 10 (oarane: Lot wh 0% e Bonk i B heria via Edsemoor Tarie, souih one Blok 'oi Pairiax Host: G Open Saturday Afternoon and All Day Sunday . Clev. Ouwner & _ sau1 |2 8000 Alfred T. NEWbO|d Builder Wisc. Ave. J petition, will be shown. | I ~ NEW, DETACHED BRICK—2 BATHS CLUB ROOM IN MARIETTA PARK $9,500 5523 1st St. N.W. Offers an opportunity in new house buying that has never been equaled in the past. Equipped with all the modern refinements for comfort and utility; well built and in an excellent, rapidly _developing and _convenient neighborhood. _Easy and be convinced. OPEN SATURDAY P.M. ALL DAY SUNDAY BOSS & PHELPS Mrs, Wilbur will be guests of honor at by philanthropic funds and established to stimulate the im A committee cf the American Insti- tute of Architects made the awards in showing photographs of the flnuhcdithe 1932 contest. ovement of hcmes, 4611 Asbury Place N.W. Just off Massachusetts Ave. in American University Park. New, all-brick detached hcme contain- ing 7 rooms, 2 baths, garage, large lot. The best buy we have offered in many years. terms. See it Open Saturday and Sunday Until 9 P.M. Floyd E. Davis Company 733 12th St. N.W. Nat’l 0353 HEI!E in a wonderful loca- tion. . .splendidly built. .. delightfully furnished...you will find a thoroughly modern ex- ample of what a real home should be...8 lovely rooms...2 ultra modern baths...a kitchen that is a delight to every woman ...a fine club room...and a built-in garage with overhead doors. . .All this at prices to fit present day budgets and on very easy terms. 2 1 See the cozy club-recreation room with the latest HAMMOND AUTO- MATIC BRIDGE TABLE that shuffies and deals ‘the cards. You'll like it! And it's free with the purchase of each home here. (ooley Bros. v, Tower Bldg. BUILDING NEWS |[g 1 - ARCHITECTS PRESS FIGHT FOR NEW FEDERAL DEAL Roosevelt Administration Is Expected to Restore Business Taken by Washington Bureau—Position of Profession Qutlined in Letter to President-Elect. 'TH the approach of March 4 and the new administration, the campaign of the architects of the.country to divert into the channels of private business the thousands of dollars’ worth of planning and designing work now conducted by he office of the supervising architect of the Treasury, appears to | be gaining momentum. The voice of the American Architect, magazine of the profession, was this week added to that of the American Institute of Architects and of other branches of the construction field in opposing what they allege to be “unfair competition” business. If the statements of these bodies is to be accepted as representative of the view of the entire profession, the architects of the country are looking to the new administration to give them “a new deal” by assigning the work of designing new public buildings to local architects instead of concentrating it in the Washington bureau. Opposition of Architects. Taking the view that the office of the supervising architect should be that of a fact-finding advisory and adminis- | trative bureau and not a designing of- fice in direct competition with private | business, Benjamin F. Betts, editor of the American Architect, addressed a telegram this week to President-elect Roosevelt stating the opposition of the architectural profession. His views, in line with those expressed by Louis La Beaume of St. Louis, chair- man of the Public Works Committee of the American Institute of Architects, a | ideals in architecture. by the Government with private of importance to the entire architectural profession, to the relief of unemploy- ment and to the national welfare is earnestly solicited: “The Fourth Ascistant Secretary of the Treasury is the executive officer ad- ministering the office of the supervising architect. I call your attention to the desirability of ing for this position a man who is thoroughly conversant with building practice. High Attainments Desired, “The supervising architect of the Treasury should be an architect of high attainment. For many years this office has been filled by an acting supervising architect who is not an architect. “Permanent public buildings in every community should express the highest To this end they should be designed by architects in pri- vate practice. Under the present ad- ministration our public buildings suffer from the inevitable result of bureau- cratic stereotype standardization. “The office of the supe: archi- month 8go, are that designing of Federal structures by Government architects should be brought to an end | tect is now putting the Federal Govern- “in the interest of better architecture ment in competition with private busi- and to eliminate bureaucratic stereotype | ness. To avoid this the office of the standardization,” as well as to ald em- | supervising architect should act as & ployment. | & fact-finding advisory and administra- Mr. Betts’ message to the President- | tive bureau, not as a dulrmr? office, elect, which he stated was submitted Government supervision should corre- “in behalf of lheud; -rchn‘egg of the | spond to that of a private owner. United States,” reads as follows: “Reorganization of the office of the “When planning the appointments| gperyising architect can and should be you will make upqn assuming the office | . i of President of the United States your | cTected o re-establish logical procedure (Continued on_ Second e.) consideration of the following matters ' New Model Home in NORTH HILLS 9130 Thornhill Road Drive out to traf- fic light at Silver Spring. North om Colesville Road about one mile to property. $11,900 Convenient Terms A highly elevated site close to Sligo Park, fronting 100 feet. on paved street, in new, beautifully developing residential section. This durably built home bffers one of to- day’s soundest home investment op- portunities, Three double-exposure bed rooms. Two complete tile baths, spacious living room, dining room, well equipped, modern kitchen, cov- ered living porch, built-in garage. ete. Builders and Developers NEEWEETEN Office 7900 Georgia Ave, 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, @rive out 16th St. to. Alaska Ave., to Morningside Drive, turn left to our home. “Featuring a Modern Electric Kitchen” Breuninger S Sons WASHINGTON'S OLDEST ESTABLISHED BUILDERS “Yow'll See Something Novel in This Home”