Evening Star Newspaper, March 4, 1933, Page 13

REAL ESTATE | INAUGURATION FINDS D. C. UNDERGOING BIG CHANGES C;)mp]fle New Skyline Will Greet 1937 Inaugural Crowd—Huge Government Program Is Lead- ing Washington’s New Building. BY VINCENT TUTCHING. undergoing the greatest physical transformation in its his- TKE 1933 presidential inauguration finds the National Capital tory. Four years ago this structural metamorphosis was having its beginning. Another four will see its completion, and a new city skyline will greet the inaugural throngs of 1937. o This un%lsual activity has, of course, been dominated by the Federal Government’s building projects, led by the gigantic triangle development flanking Pennsylvania avenue between the Capitol and the White House. Private Building Advanced. But despite adverse economic condi- | tions, private building, ever linked with | the whole scheme of Federal construc- | tion progress, has made consistent ad- | vances. The spread of Uncle Sam's many operations within the 10-mile square of the District of Columbia has been a distinct incentive to privately conducted enterprises. Literally dwarfing city planning proj- ects elsewhere in the country, the Gov- ernment’s buildings, parks and boule- | vard developments are bringing closer to realization the concepts and vizual- izations of Washington and Jefferson, and the plans of Pierre Charles L'Enfant. The scheme of these three Tepresents a framework which archi- tects and planners of the years since have found it difficult to excel. Like the growth of the Government’s far-flung program, the development of private construction in the white- doomed city on the Potomac has been city-wide—scattered with generous dis- regard for distance. Decentralized, this activity has tended to give permanent strength to the Capital's real estate val- ues. Washington is watching with ever STAR MODEL HOME 1S VISITED BY 8000 Month’s Exhibition of Shep- herd Park Structure Ends Tomorrow. Having been viewed by approximately 8,000 persons since it was opened for a month of public display under aus- pices df The Star, the Silver Star Model Home, at 7515 Morningside drive, in Shepherd Park, will conclude its pe- riod of exhibition with a final showing tomorrow. An authentic reproduction of a home of New Jersey Colonial farm house motif, WASHINGTON, D. C, Iig zp&mgg %taf‘ ' SATURDAY, ‘M_ARCH 4, 1933 Home-Owning and Building Section for Washington and Suburbs [ Simplicity Features 1932 Model Small Home ° Boston Architect Is Given Annual Gold Medal Award. SETTING ENHANCED JURY'S SELECTION Complctnesa of Buflding Also Considered in Naming Winner. HE outstanding small dwelling erected in America in 1932, as selected by a jury of leading architects, is a model of com- pactness and simplicity design. Built at Brookline, Mass., this house ‘won for its designer, Royal Barry Wills, Boston architect, the gold medal awarded by Better Homes in America, Inc, in its annual small hous¢ archi- tectural competition. It was erected for Maurice A. Dunlavy, of Brookline. President Hoover, as honorary chair- man of Better Homes in America, re- ‘g‘;inltsly presented the medal to Mr. lls. A story-and-a-half dwelling of early American style, the Brookline house was one of eight selected by the judges as deserving of mention, and was given first award. All of the homes selected indicated a trend toward utility and cmv:me:noe in their interior arrange- ment. Due consideration for the setting of the homes also was given by their de- signers, as indicated by the efforts of the architects to plan exterior contours with regard for the particular sites for which the houses were intended. Prize Winner Praised. The committee which made the of DininGg Rn WO WO ' BUILDING NEWS B—-1 D. C. FEBRUARY BUILDING made public yesterday. sented in new buildings. 286 Permits Issued. ‘The building inspector’s report shows that building operations cohducted dur- ing the month included 45 one-family dwellings and two apartment buildings. A total of 286 permits were issued. Permits authorized during the past week also showed a marked increase over the previous week, operations hav- ing a total valuation of $173,700 hav- ing been authorized. The largest single items were a $45,000 dwelling for Mrs. Sidney C. Graves, to be erected at 2401 Foxall road, and a permit for 8 two- story dwellings to be built in the 3800 block of Calvert street, at a cost of $40,000. Major permits issued during the past week include: Mrs. Sidney C. Graves, 1734 New Hampshire avenue, owner; Clifton B. ‘White, designer; J. L. Parsons, jr., Chandler Building, builder; to erect one 2-story stone dwelling, 2401 Foxall road; to cost $45,000. Eight Brick Dwellings. Brown Bros., 618 Columbia road, own- ers and builders; George T. Santmyers, dwellings, 3822 to 3836 Calvert street; to _cost $40,000. Wi C. and A. N. Miller, 1119 Seventeenth street, owners and build- architect; to erect eight 2-story brick | INCREASES OVER JANUARY $515,095 Private Construction Work Was Author- ized—45 One-Family Dwellings and Two Apartments Were Included. projects, registered an increase over the volume conducted during the previous month, according to the monthly building . report of Col. John W. Oehmann, District building inspector, FEBRUARY building activity in the District, exclusive of Federal A total of $515,095 in private building work was authorized during last month, the report shows, of which $416,525 was repre- The figures show a substantial incr over the January figure of $392,080. [} ase and designers; Frainie Bros. of New York, builders: to erect one 2-story brick office building, 136 M strect north- east; to cost $5,000. Rosalie E. Kline, 201 D street north- east, owner; E. S. Harder, designer; Clarence E. Williams, Annapolis, Md., to_cost $4,500. Washington Properties, Inc., owners; Porter & Lockie, architects; to erect one 1-story brick, steel and concrete shop, ‘Wardman Park Hotel, 2660 Woodley road; to cost $3,500. John J. Wolff. 3327 Alabama avenue southeast, owner; David A. Sills, de- signer; Silgar Construction Co., 3327 Alabama avenue southeast, builders; to erect one 2-story brick dwelling, 3600 Alabama avenue southeast; to cost $3,500. Louise B. Mazza, 3500 Connecticut avenue, owner; to make repairs, 3516 and 3518 Connecticut avenue; to cost $500. Brown Bros., 618 Colunbia road, own- | ers and builders; to erect two brick ga- | rages, 3822 and 3824 Calvert street; to | cost $300. Two Brick Garages. P. A. Laddon, 237 H street northeast, owner and builder; to erect two brick a was selected by the American Institute of Architects, which named Dwight James Baum of New York, ers; C. E. MacNeil, architect; to erect | one 2!5-story brick dwelling, 4935 Que- | bec street; to cost $13,600. increasing satisfaction the springing up on every hand of new monuments to the many American faiths; homes and private garages, 129 Webster street; to cost $500. Northeast Boys' Club, owners; Charles | this dwelling has been the object of much comment by the throngs of ad- | miring visitors who have journeyed to headquarters of organizations with Na- tion-wide membership; national cathe- drals, shrines of science, centers of art and culture—all thrown together in what may be described as a concrete | expression of the “soul of America.” Transformation Is Striking. To the inaugural visitor of four years ago returning today, these changes will at once make themselves apparent. But | to the visitor who has followed the progress of the city from the beginning of the century, the transformation will be a particularly striking one. In the Federal Triangle development, now approximately half completed, the distinction of having the first com- pleted facade on the Pennsylvania avenue front will go' to the new Post Office Department Building, west of Twelfth street. The Department of Commerce Building and the Internal Revenue Building, both fronting on Constitution avenue, have been com- Pleted for some time and cccupied. A check-up of the various projects under way in the Triangle reveals that the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Department of Labor Build- ings, and their connecting wing, will be the first of the current construction Jobs to be completed. This group, rep- Tesenting a total expenditure of ap- | in proximately $12,000,000, is scheduled be completed by February 24, next. A force of 1,000 laborers is steadily push- ing the work. Next, the Post Office and Justice Department structures will be ready. ‘These projects, to cost $10,300,000 and $10,000.000, respectively. are to be completed by July cf next year, accord- ing to the contracts. Approximately 1,500 workers are engaged on these two buildings. The last of the authorized projects in the Trangle area, the Archives Building to cost $6,000,000, is sched- uled for completion by December 17, 1934. About 150 men are now em- ployed on this project. Two other operations planned in connection with the public buildings program between Pennsylvania and Constitution ave- nues—the Coast Guard and the De- partment of State Buildings, estimated to cost $2.700,000 each—have not yet been started. Outside the triangle area, the largest project under way is the United States Supreme Court Building, opposite the United States Capitol, for which $9- 740,000 has been authorized. This structure, expected to be finished by December, 1934, is being pushed ahead by a crew of 300. Other United States Buildings. In other parts of the city, Federal construction now going forward includes b the Central Heating Plant, with its pipe lines, estimated to cost nearly $6,000,000 and at the present time em- ploying a total of 250 workmen; the Public Health Service Building, esti- mated to cost $9,000,000, and the Na- tional Institute of Health structure, costing $575,000, both of which are ex- pected to be finished this year, and the Department of Agriculture projects, to- taling $5,277,923 in value. Part of this latter work will be ready by June next While the remainder will be completed vear later. 5 léonslruclian activities around the re- cently completed Capitol Plaza include the new House Office Building, to be ready next month, representing a totai ‘expenditure of $7,500,000; the-$1,123,000 addition to the Library of Congress, and the new wing to the Senate Office Building, costing $3,079,000. Not far distant is the newly completed Botanic Garden conservatory, erected at a cost of $604,000 and its $126,000 shrub gar- dens. The Federal Government also is building an addition to the City Post Office, to cost $3,100,000 when com- pleted, which probably will be in July, 1934. Two hund;ed men are now em- loyed on this job. 5 In this widespread transformation, (Continued on Second Page.) AEEETRRAAETRAR KRR EEERRER For Today’s Value "boiter In These New Homes 4th & EMERSON STS. N.W. On a high elevation in a restricted Petworth community 6 and 8 Spacious Rooms 3 Big Porch Step-down Livi Finished Recreation Room With Open Fireplace Gorgeous De Luxe Kitchen Completely_Equipped 2 Colored Tile Baths Concealed Radiators Built-in and Detached Garages Some Lots 142 Feet Deep Paved Street and Alley Only $8,950 TERMS LESS THAN RENT | allied Shepherd Park to view it during the past four weeks. The house was constructed by L. E. Breuninger & Sons, realtors and build- ers, and was accepted for a place in The Star's model home series by a com- mittee of experts in the fields of home planning, construction, landscaping and . Harvey P. Baxter and Harry L. Edwards, both of this city, were the architects. The dwelling was furnished throughout for the display period by D. S. Pool. Architectural Lines Simple. The architectural beauty of this Sil- ver Star Home is reflected in its simple lines, which give it an air of quiet charm. A pleasing embodiment of Co- lonial features with modern ideas, plans, methods and materials is manifest throughout. 1Its green shutters stand out in quiet relief against the back- ground of white-painted brick, lerding to the whole a pleasant effect. Substantial in construction, and with 8 maximum of commodious, livable space, the dwelling is featured by an old-fashioned Colonial “tap” room in the basement, which is entirely pan- eled and has an open fireplace. A s0- called “‘outdoor living room,” which is in reality a den giving off from the liv- g _room proper, and has a separate entrance, is another feature of in- terest. The home is of center hall plan, with the dining room, kitchen breakfast nook and pantry arranged in convenient order on the north side of the house, and the specious living room on the south. The upstairs plan includes a master bed room with private bath, and a dressing room adjoining. Two other bed rooms and a private bath, as well as an abundance of closet space com- plete the second floor layout. Provi- sion is made for the development of a third floor bed room, nursery or recre- ation room in a finished attic, which is both lighted and ventilated. Formal Lawn in Rear. The landscaping treatment, an out- standing feature of the home, includes a formal lawn in the rear, completely inclosed by a high evergreen hedge. The Silver Star Homes Committee, which selected this house for public display under auspices of this news- paper, includes James S. Taylor, chief of the division of building and housing, Department of Commerce; Dr. Louise Stanley, United States Bureau of Home a%tmom;mz: gflb&fl L. Rodler, archi- , and E. H. Rosengacten, part presi- dent of the Building Trades mplgym' Association. The house may be reached from downtown Wasl thence east fo Morningside drive, and north again to the dwelling. _— MEXICAN BUILDING OFF The construction industry in Mexi- co, which flourished during 1930 and 1931, operated at a somewhat lower level during 1932, according to reports from that country. Conditions do not indicate a substantial recovery in the immediate future. Reports say deflation in real estate values continues and mortgage money is difficult to cbtain in many parts of the country. Improvement in construc- tion activity must await a sufficient revival in confidence and purchasing power to permit the financing of sound Attractive Homes All-brick; six reoms, $11,250 A Real Sacrifice. rooms and bath on first kitchenetie and bath 3315 Quesada Street, N.W. projects on reasonable terms. Soundest 5532 30th Place two baths; siate roof: 720 Whittier Street, N.W. floor; second floor = apartment. Recreation . An architectural master- ’ 1933°s Y Sq. East of Nebraska Ave. nice lot. Built eme year. Corner home of five $11’450 complete twe-room, room. Two-ear garage. Pri Builder’s Actual Cost J. Wesley Buchanan, Inc. Realtors 1427 Eye St. N.W. CAFRITZ | Met. 1148 winner of the 1931 gold medal award, as chairman. Commenting on Mr. Wills' design, the committee stated in its report: “The first prize plan by Mr. Wills shows great charm, expresses the spirit of the locality in which it is built, has a fine scale and composition and shows good use of materials. It has an air of domesticity and shows great care he manner in which all detail has been brwiht. together. There is a ood, frank use of chimneys and a e handling of the entrance terrace. “This one-and-one-half story plan is compact and well arranged. There is a fine relation of rooms combined with economical and efficient circulation. The library is arranged with real pfimirn ‘The second floor hall occupies the minimum amount of space and yet this .s'mul home has ample-sized | In the treatment of the front eleva- tion, the roof line on the living room | side extends out to include a small compartment to be used as a wood bin, at the same time avoiding an abrupt drop. A bareness on the facade of the protruding street side wing is averted by use of a small dummy window about the second floor Jevel. The monotony of a long roof line on the central wing | is broken by a chimney effect. In the one-story class the jury gave honorable mention to a dwelling owned and designed by Leland F. Fuller of Santa Monica, Calif., and a house in Santa Barbara County, Calif., designed g"? dRLalph C. Flewelling for Dr. S. G. U Other Selections. In the two-story class, first honor- able mention went to William Wilson ‘Wurster, for a home designed at Santa Cruz, Calif, for Alister MacKenzie. Others in this class receiving honorable menton included a home designed for Mrs. Lee B. Woodworth in Newton, Conn., by William Webb Sunderland; a dwelling designed by Rollin C. Chapin for himself at Minneapolis, and to Miss Elizabeth Coit of New York, for her design of a home at Croton Heights, N. Y, for Miss Anna B. Van Nort. Charles S. Keefe of New York also| was given honorable mention in the| story-and-a-half class for his design| of a home at Darien, Conn., for John J. Farrell. Better Homes in America was organ- ized 10 years ago with the help of President Hoover, then Secretary of Commerce, is supported by philan- thropic funds and established to stimu- late the improvement of homes in every First Showing 5355 29th St. (Chevy Chase, D. C.) $11,950 New, detached all b 6 rooms, 2 baths, finished attic, slate roof, open fire- place, model kitchen, Gen. Elec. Refrig., high elevation, beautiful forest just across the street. Less than one square south 9/ Military Road. Open All Day Sunday Realty Associates, Inc. Realtors 1427 Eye St. NAt. 1438 « FInsT FLooR PLan - dLiving Rm KO 40 + SEC onp fLoon PLan - The early American home at Brookline, Mass., which was awarded the annual gold medal of Better Homes in Amer- ica as the outstanding home in its 1932 small house compe’iiion. Royal Barry Wills, Boston architect, is the designer. he recorder of deeds of the District. | proved to his satisfaction that all the SENATE GROUP 0 K!s icommime, to increase the fees thll’g!d"ln." incorporation until it has been . . FILING FEE INCREASE District Committee Reports Favor- ably on Capper Bill for Boost. The Senate District Committee thh‘ week submitted a favorable report to the | Senate on a bill introduced by Senatcr Capper of Kansas, chairman of the particular. Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur, | Secretary of Interior in the Hoover cabinet, is its president. ‘The small house architectural com- petition, it is explained, was under- taken to interest leading architects in small house design so that standards of such design may be raised, and also to| acquaint the public with good small house architecture. Mrs. Willlam Brown Meloney, vice chairman of the board of ihe organiza- | tion, offered the first gold medals for| an annual architectural competition, to be judged by a committee appointed by | the president of the American Institute | of Architects. Buy AGow in FOXALL @ Higher prices are on the way. No longer is there intelligent ex- cuse for DELAY. Your family deserves a home of its OWN . . . you know that economies can be effected by the purchase of the RIGHT one in the RIGHT place at the RIGHT time. FOXALL is the place and the time is NOW, before real estate values once more follow the general procession UP- @ Visit our Model Home at 4410 Volta Place, three short blocks south of Reservoir Road, and see_what FOXALL really offers. Open to 9.30 p. m. | | | & WAVERLY TAYLOR Sz 1522 K Street Nat'l 1040 This New Oil-Heated Home is Second to None! It's Modern—It's Complete See it—It's I uco.mparable For Only $8,750— 6531 7th Street N.JV. Dist. 9179, J. DALLAS GRADY, 1010 Vi. k ‘Three years ago| = | by ¢! | The bil | filing, recording and indexing, 1 would increase the fee for capital stock of said company has been from | subscribed for in good faith, and not 50 cents to $1 for the first 200 words | less than 10 per cent of the par value additional 100 words. each certificate and seal. For searching records extending back two years or less, the charge of 25 cents now levied would be increased to $1, and the charg2 of 5 cents for each addi- | contain. The bill provides a charge of $2 | dexing any other paper required law, now fixed at 15 cents, is increased | to $1. The District Code also would be | amended under the bill to provide “that the recorder of deeds shall not file or record any certificate of organization of | WE SPECIALIZE IN NEW HOMES Al Sections of the District of Columbia Prices Range From s7,250 up I-h—h::::—nnn-n. g Waple & James, Inc. BUILDERS Members Washington Real Estate Board 1226 14th St. N.W. Dist. 3347 value. Be sure to see other type and size homes. Open All Day Every Day 2 square to Fourteenth stree Realty Asso 1427 Eye St. To reach, drive out Sizteenth street to Realtors or less, and from 15 to 25 cents for each | of the stock has been actually paid in It also doubles| cash, and the money derived thereform the fee of 25 cents now charged for | is then in the possession of the persons | named as the first board of trustees.” Plans Canning Drive. FAIRFAX, Va,, March 4 (Special) — tional year doubled. The fee for record- | County Agent H. B. Derr is inaugurat- ing a plat or survey, under the bill, | ing a garden and canning campaign as would be increased from 3 cents to 15| part of the State's “Live: cents for each course such survey may | gram” for the coming year. The cam- it-Home pro- is to be officially start=d at the | pai, for | Ehgl:‘ard and Garden School, to be held filing and indexing a bill of sale of | March 16 and 17 at Fairfax under di- chattels, a mortgzge or deed of trust | rection of Prof. A. H. Teska, horticul- thereof, a sale of chattels or any release | turist, and Prof. Dietrick, garden spe- of such. The charge for filing and 1:- | clalist from Blacksburg. 6609 Sixteenth. - St. N.W. Below Walter Reed Eight Rooms—3 Baths. 1st Floor Tiled Lavatory. ‘Two-Car Brick Garage. This outstanding value, an posing brick home, with unusual and attractive appointments, a step-down commodious living room, open fire- place, hardwood floors, trim, maid's Quarters, and every comvenience to complete an up-to-date home is an Exceptional Value Now Priced Right Open Sunday 2 to 5:30 L. T. Gravatte Nat. 0753 729 15th 1370 Somerset Place Only $9,500 This new detached brick home is a most outstanding Located just one square east of upper 16th St., on a high elevation overlooking Rock Creek golf course. The builders are going to erect at least forty detached homes on this street, all to be different and artisti The above house has six spacious rooms, model kitchen, electric refrigeration, brick garage, finished attic. The living room is 22 feet long with private side porch. this house Sunday. Also see plans for C. Sunday and to 9 PM. Sheridan, turn right ome t, turn north to houses. ciates, Inc. ¥4 Nat. 1438 Jacobson Bros., 1616 K street, owners and builders; G. S. White, designer; to erect two 2-story brick dwellings, 1387 mdhlaflfl Somerset place; to cost $8,000 eacl I and S. Bindeman, 4400 Seventh street, owners; Warren Spencer, 1350 Jonquil street, designer and builder; to erect one 1-story brick store, 3609 Twelfth street; to cost $7,500. ‘T. W. Davis, 4201 River road, owner and bullder; Dillon & Abel, designers; to erect one 2-story brick dwelling, 4532 Forty-ninth street; to cost $7,000. Lawrence Goldberg, 1409 Trinidad avenue northeast, owner and builder; W. B. Honey, architect; to erect one 2-story brick dwelling, 4312 Seventeenth street; to cost $7,000. Allen C. Minnix, 1416 F street, owner and builder; Louis R. Moss, architect; to erect one 2-story brick-and-frame dwelling, 4422 Yuma street; to cost $6,500. |~ Jacobson Bros., 1616 K street, owners | erect one 1-story brick dwelling, 1379 | Somerset place; to cost $6,000. $5,000 Dwelling. | Northeast Realty Co. 337 H street, ald, architect; to erect one 2-story brick dwelling, 3911 Twentieth street north- east; to cost $5,000. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, owners At the Top of a High H Overlooking Beautiful Surroundings DRIVE OUT TODAY Only 20 Minutes’ Drive From Treasury, Via 16th Street Or take 16th Street Bus marked “Four Corners” one of the value Investment Bldg. and builders; G. S. White, designer; to owners and builders; James P. McDon- | HIGHLAND VIEW OF SLIGO PARK H. Tompkins Co., Inc., 1608 K street, builders; to repair wall, 1666 Rosedale street northeast; to cost $400. Lawrence Goldberg, 1409 Trinidad avenue northeast, owner and builder; to erect one brick private garage, 4312 Seventeenth street; to cost $500. Wilson & Gregg, 337 H street north- east, owners and builders: to erect one frame garage, 3911 Twentieth street northeast; to cost $400. Philip Ferrara, 1606 Lawrence street northeast, owner and builder; to erect one brick private garage, 491 C street southwest; to cost $300. | The BEST BUY in | Washington ' $7,950.00 Semi-detached Brick 23Y; ft. Wide—Club Room 808 Tuckerman St. N.W. HARRY WARDMAN BUILDER D. C. Developing Co., Owner 1025 15th St. Di. 3830 ill the Indian Spring Golf Course and o — THIS exceptionally well built and fortunately situated brick home, just completed, is priced to sell quickly. 2 Real Fireplaces (Ome in cozy Recreation Room) Labor-Saving Kitchen Large Attic, with 3 Exposures, gives Space for 2 Add:tional Bed Rooms and Bath Recessed Radiators Moisture-Proof Cellar Fire-Proof Boiler Room Slate Roof Concrete Porches with Solid Oak Supports Brick Garage 70-foot Frontage on Flower Avenue Only 57,850! Several Other New Brick Homes Now Ready for Inspection Moss & Robinson Riggs Bank Building 14th and Park Road COlumbia 7571-8433 Evenings, SHepherd 1871-3471 Liberal Terms MAXIMUM VALUE MINIMUM PRICE $19,500 6720 MEADOW LANE! CHEVY CHASE, MD. (Conn. Ave. to Virsilia, West One Block) An inspection of this beautiful home will immediately convince represented in the low sale price. It was individually and built by & prominent builder for his own home; has all the modern appointments and is now in perfect condition. Site 90x120. OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY F. ELIOT MIDDLETON Realtor Met.