Evening Star Newspaper, May 6, 1933, Page 13

; REAL ESTATE HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING SHORTLY TO BE ACCEPTED Swructure Effecting a New Landmark in Capitol Secticn Expected to Be Surrendered by Contractor by the End of May. BY VINCENT TUTCHING. IORMING a new and lasting landmark in the rapidly chnnglnfi skyline of Capitol Hill, the new House Office Building soon wi be formally accepted by the United States Government. Occupied before the finishing touches were applied, this handsome marble structure'has been just four years in the building, and it is expected to be surrendered by the contractor by the end of this month. The new building was designed by® PRUDENT INFLATION laboration with the Architect of the Capitol and follows the Greek Ionic order of architecture, modified to con- iwSays Currency Expansion, With Mortgage Relief, Will Restore Market. form to the early Federal style of build- ings. The Consolidated Engineering Corporation of Baltimore are the build- ers Taking advantage of the marked drop in building material and equip- ment costs since Congress authorized $8.400,000 for the site and construction of the building in 1929, a saving of ap- proximately $1.200,000 has been real- ized, after completely furnishing the structure, an item not called for in the | original estimates. Cost Held Down. ‘While the new home of members of the House of Representatives appears to WASHINGTON, D. C, give forth a feeling of luxuriousness d ornateness, actual cost figures, the designers point out. do not bear out | Prudent infiation coupled with en- | actment of the pending mortgage bill | will at one stroke effectively check the | drift of distress properties into the | planning, coupled with precision in the | market and at the same time attract| selection of materials, has made pos-|sufficient new capital into realty chan- | sible this feeling, rather than unwar- | nels to dispel the paralysis which has | ranted expenditure of funds. Although | gripped it for more than three years, comparative figures could not be se-|in the opinion of Herbert T. Shannon, cured. it is believed the cost of the | president of Shannon & Luchs Co., real- W building per cubic foot is less than | tors. that of the old House Office Building. “The potential investor, in the light The new structure contains office|of this week's developments,” says Mr. suites for 251 members. By relleving | Shannon, “is beginning to regard his the congestion in the old building, |long-idle liquid assets with a degree of | which was constructed to allow one|uneasiness. He realizes that if the ad- room to a member, the Representatives | ministration succeeds in its purpose to who remained there are now provided | restore, through inflation, the com- with two rooms each. | medities price index to the levels ob- The whole conception of the exte-|tained in 1926, this will mean a cheap- rior design of the new building was in- | ening of the purchasing power of the this contention. Careful study and |and guest suite, which adds decidedly tended to be subordinate to the Cap-| itol itself, and is entirely free of orna- mentation. Because of a difference in grade of approximately tween the high and low corners of the site, it was found necessary to provide a series of terraces, portions of which are above and portions below the street| levels. As a matter of fact, the build-| ing may be entered on three different floors from the street level. | The terraced portion of the building. | up to the height of the first floor, is| of pink granite, while above that point | the building is finished with white mar- | ble. The roof is of copper. Landscaping and architectural treat-i ment of the interior court is an out- standing feature. This court is un- usually large in proportion to the size of the building, providing unusually good light for offices facing on it. The walls fronting on the court are faced with limestone, and the court plan fol- lows that of an ellipse, with stone bal- ustrades and seats in each of the four corners. An elliptical fountain basin graces the center of the court. Planning of Suites. Much study and care was given to the planning of the office suites in order to have them meet the needs of the occupants. The plan and the appointments for each suite were con- sidered the architects as the most important items in the design and con- | struction of the building. A majority of the offices are identl-‘ cal in plan, the others varying only as required to conform to the general plan of the building, which imposed cer- tain limitations, the designers explain. | Each suite contains a large room for the clerical staff of the member, a private office with separate entrance, a8 small storage room and lavatory. Woodwork throughout the offices is of American walnut, simple in design and attractively finished and blended. The necessary bookshelves, storage cab- inets and letter file cases are built into the walls, and in addition each pri- vate office is equipped with & sl{lall fireproof safe, also built into the wall Flocring is of rubber tile, attractive in appearance and rendering unnecessary the use of other floor covering. While everything deemed necessary to efficiency and low maintenance cost has been provided, no elaborate decora- tions or other unneeded features have been added to the office suites. New furniture has been provided through- out, but this is simple in design, al- though of good, durable materials. Window shading is furnished by vene- tian blinds, making unnecessary the use of exterior awnings. Radiation is recessed in the walls, permitting utiliza- tion of a larger amount of floor space. Committee Rooms. Overcoming an_unsatisfactory condi- tion in the old building, seven small committee rooms, distributed about the different floors, have been provided.|J These rooms have not been elaborately decorated, but reveal an ornateness not found in the average office suites. Each of the committee rooms is provided wWith & large table to accommodate the committee members and with other necessary furniture. approximatel y 3 - CX{’ed on lh); third floor, the ceiling extending through the fourth floor, giv- ing a ceiling height of 18 feet. In each of these is a horseshoe-shaped rostrum, the platform of which is ap- (Continued on Second Page.) LOWEST PRICES in Shepherd Park — 7708 12th St. NW. % Block North of Alasks Ave. Detached Masonry House Center Hall Plan Six Rooms, Two Baths Breakfast Room and Pantry 2-Car Garage on Paved Alley Lot 50 by 109 Modern Kitchen ® Best Buy Ever Offered In Shepherd Park DON'T MISS IT! OPEN SUNDAY, 11 AM. to 9 PM. Henry J. Connor BUILDER | present price levels they offer a most | factor in the real ‘estate situation. funas he has available for investment. Security Sought. “The first concern of the investor, of | course, is security. Real estate values | have unquestionably hit bottom and | are due for a rebound. Moreover, in | such investments security is combined | with assured maintenance of the pur- chasing power of the dollar, and at attractive assured return. “The small investor remains stead- | fast in his belief that only a rising | market warrants investment. Today, with inflation, promptly inaugurated and prudently controlled, a rising mar- ket appears assured for the near future. The real estate business is bound to come in for its full share in this general improvement of conditions.” ! Sees No Rent Boost. Mr. Shannon anticipates no material increase in rental levels in the im- mediate future. 2 “Rents and wages are inextricably mixed,” he says. “Until wages re- bound, there can be no substantial in- crease in rents, and here, where so high a percentage of the population is attached to the Federal pay roll, this wage problem has a decisive effect on rental levels. Inflation, however, must bring acceleration of business and therefore restore the demand for real estate, bringing gradually an increase in_rental rates.” Revision of the District appropria- tions bill is seen as another hopeful “The increase recommended by the Senate in the Federal contribution to the District’s expenditures is in itself | of no great importance, but the action brings new hope to the harassed tax- payers,” says Mr. Shannon. “Postpone- ment ot next year’s million-dollar re- payment of park and playground pur- chase advances is likewise encourag- ing. Such actions cannot materially affect the District’s tax rate, but they are helps In the necessary recasting of the city's real estate outlook.” Pastures Below Average. Condition of Winter grains and pas- tures in Maryland are reported to be below average by Richard C. Ross, agri- cultural statistician for the Maryland Crop Reporting Service. Cold and wet weather during March and April has| Eomx very favorable to growth, it/ Built by Dunigan « « « Built Right Home 5416 Kansas Ave. Better Hurry! Only Three Left from _ Entire Group. The Rest Are Sold! On a Beautiful Boulevard | With Two Baths, Dinette, | Recreation Room and the Large Dunigan Kitchen ‘ | | TERMS LIKE RENT D. J. Dunigan, Inc. ‘ Tower Building / Design of English-Style Residence Presented | Two-Story Living Room With Beam Ceifing Illustrated. PLANNED TO SUIT SLOPING CORNER LOT UDC 0{ En';fe Blck Yflfd for Garden Purposes Permitted. HE English style two-story living room, with exposed beam ceiling, is the outstanding feature of the house design selected by the Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Architects this week for publication in The Star. The dwelling_illustrated today was designed by A. F. Thelander, architect, of Clarendon, Va., and follows the plan of a home designed by this architect for Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Rothery in Golf Club Menors, Va. The house is the ninth in a series approved by the chng- ter for publication in The Star for the benefit of its readers. Planned to suit & sloping corner lot, utilizing the lower side for the garage entrance, thus permitting use of the entire rear yard for garden purposes, the house i3 strictly English in style, and designed so that the main living portions overlook the rear garden. First Floor Features. The first floor features, beside the large studio living room, with its ex- posed roof trusses and cypress-pancled side walls, include a combination den to the living comforts of the house, according to the architect. An open staircase with wrought iron balustrade is built in the corner of the living room and leads to a balcony which overlooks the living room and also gives access to the second floor hall. The combination den and guest room provides a room for family use as a library, and may readily be con- verted into & sleeping room for guests. The guest room is thus far removed from the family sleeping quarters. The dining room is reached from the end of the entrance hall, as well as from the den through a small serving vestibule. A group of casement win- | dows opening onto the garden and French doors leading to the rear porch are additional features of this room. ‘The kitchen, planned with an eye to utility and convenience, is reached through a small inclosed sun porch, which also may.be used as a flower room or breakfast room, Mr. Thelander points out, Second Floor Plan. Two bed rooms and communicating tile bath comprise the second floor plan. The master bed room is in the rear of the house, with windows on the sides. French doors open onto a balcony which overlooks the rear garden. The basement plan includes & laun- dry, lavatory and heater room in addi- tion to the garage. Air conditioning equipment and an oil burner also are provided in the plan. Exterior treatment in this case was of rough clinker ‘brick, with stone trim around the doorway. The woodwork on the outside is stained a weathered green color. The dwelling could be built in the Washington area at current costs of labor and materials for between $10,-| 000 and $14,000 in the opinion of Lhe‘, architect. Log Cabins in Virginia. Reports from Virginia say real estate developers are building Canadian_type log cabins on the historic James River, for_centuries associated with Coloniai | architecture. Model Home GLOVER PARK riooking City OPEN TODAY And Daily 9 AM. to 9 P.M. 3814 CALVERT ST. N.W. Built by Brown Bros. ,BUY OR BUILD jcan Institute of Architects. he Zvening Star. r—Home-OWning and Building Sec 1 e AT it A o] o b s e o O tion for Washington and Suburbs CONFERENCE TO MEASURE MODERN HOUSING DEMAND Groups Concerned With Construction of Homes Will Take Part in Sessions on Building Renewal at Chicago Next Week. the National Conference on the Renewal of Home Building, bringing together various groups actively concerned with the production of homes, to be held in Chicago Tuesday and Wednesday. The Federal Government will take part in the conference through the Department of Commerce, which is making a special survey of present housing supply and housing nceds. James S. Taylor, chief of the division of housing, Bureau of Standards, will be one of the speakers at the sessions. The aim of the conference, as ex-0- - = plained by the National Association of | Real Estate Boards, which is taking an | group, Which is to be held in Chicago active part in the planning of the meet- | June 12 to 17, with a reshaping of the ing, is to bring out the notable advances| Ieal estate structure for the coming in home designing, construction meth- | business era as a central convention ods and lowering of home building costs | topic. as these have been developed. s o points to be debated wil | al wif e national mortgage struc- New Ideas Developed. ture and stabilization o(g lgnor(gage ‘The conference will measure the pres- | money supply, real estate tax relief, re- et ,,';2"‘"&"’"“1“’,’“““ for modern | shaping of real ecstate development to and will give some indication ( 4 Second_Pa of the direction Iime building may pe | —— e C7. Second Page expected to take when anticipated con- | struction in this direction is renewed. It is pointed out that new ideas in home | building have been developing in draft- 1!251 Zooms and l:}bm;}wri;s while actual onstruction iy as been at a; e National Association of Real Es- tate Boards will participate in the lcfrf- | ference through Edward A. MacDougall of New York, chairman of its Housing Committee. and Herbert U. Nelson, ex- | executive secretary of the national body. The conference comes in the form of | fi TTENTION of real estate men will be focused this week on Buy ANGow in FOXALL @ Higher prices are on the way. No longer is there intelligent ex- cuse for DELAY. Your family deserves 2 home of its OWN . . . | convention of the national 2 SECOND - FLOOR « PLAN - Sketch and floor plans of an English type house designed by A. F. Thelander, architect, of Clarendon, Va., as the ninth in a series of home designs published in this newspaper under sponsorship of the Washington Chapter, Amer- PROPERTIES LEASED Number of Uptown Transactions | Announced. | Lease of & number of uptown prw-! erties was announced by the business | property department of Shannon & Luchs, realtors, this week. They include NOW IS THE TIME TO PLACE YOUR MONEY IN A HOME AND HERE IS THE HOME - A NEW DETACHED COLONIAL 4405 Garrison St. N.W. $7,550 $57.50 PER MONTH WITH MODERATE CASH OTHERS $7.950 to $,350 BLOCK NORTH OF FESSENDEN ST. BETWEEN 4ith & iSth STS.. WEST CHEVY CHASE. OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY DAILY 2 TO BOSS & PHELPS with a Future Semi-Detached All-Brick 1341 Shepherd St. Northeast Four bed-room home; studio and lavatory on first floor, modern sunlight kitchen, nine spacious closets, master bed room with private lava- Recreation Room—Garage Electric Refrigeration Most Unusual Price And Terms Cllu._lnd.“ W‘ll!.'apford 1010 Vermont Ave. N.W. IN BEECHWOOD iZ3nl & RANDOLPH PL. NE. lease of premises at 3118 Fourteenth ton, and lease of a store at 1770, street by the Nor-Bud Hoslery Shops,| Columbla road Inc., from the National Savings & Trust Co, trustees for the E. M. Dulin estate; | lease by the Roxy Shoe Co. of premises 3312 Fourteenth street from the Wash- | ington Gas Light Co. and Robert Bhel-‘ o WORTH $1,000 MORE e New Detached CORNER HOME | $8,950—$59.50 Monthly Drive out New York Avenue to Bla- densburg” Road. South ome square to Randolph Place. East to House. 6 Large, Well-Planned Rooms Built-in Wood-Burning Fir Gorgeous Silver-Green Kitche; Bandscaped Lot 42x95 Ft. Detached Garage Concealed Ra Open and Lighted Until 9 P.M. CAFRITZ by D. G. Tavan from| JUST COMPLETED 7002 Arlington Road EDGEMOOR, MD. Built by A. T. Newbold + THE HEIGHT OF PERFECTION IN NEW HOUSE BUILDING AT THE ASTOUNDING LOW PRICE OF— $10,950 detached Colonial home that defles competition, facing 60 feet on tree-lined street. Brick, stone and clapboard construc- tion; slate roof; copper gutter- ing; 4 bed rooms, 2 baths; a kitchen that will reach the woman's heart; 2-car garage. Finely planned, beautifully dec- orated. Prom junction of Wisconsin Ave. and old_Georsctown Road at Be- thesda Bank drive into Edgemoor and turn right. OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY DAILY, 2 TO 9 PM. BOSS & PHELPS 623 Underwood Street N.W. $7,750 Brick bm':'galow with living room 13x18, colored tile bath and shower at will do credit to a $30,000 house; attic large enough for 2 additional rooms, open fireplace, modern kitchen, electric refrigeration, slate roof, clothes chute, screened, toilet in basement. Brick garage. Fox Bros., builders. Open and lighted evenings. Drive out Georgia Ave. to Piney Branch Rd. and right on Piney Branch Road to Underwood St. Goss Realty Co. J. S. Eaton, Sales Dept. 1405 Eye St. N.W. NA.1353 117 MONROE AVE U: niver_sity Park, Md. For those whd wish to live com- Pictured is one of the new homes on which construction has been started . . ) 7 rooms, 2 baths. g Prices From $12,900 The DOGWOOD 1S IN BLOOM in this delightful woodland com- munity of distinguished homes . . . drive out today. The new Beechwood model home is nearing completion, at 6412 BEECHWOOD DRIVE TO REACH, drive out Conmnecticut Ave. to Thornapple St. turn left 2 blocks to Beechwood Drive and left again to houses. G. F. MIKKELSON &' SON NAtional 1265 GE. 1448 200 WEST THORNAPPLE ST. CHEVY CHASE. *6,750 Open- for Inspection ] To — Drive out st sty e Park, turn left to prop- ing Washington Building 'WISC. 4255 BES.. WISC. 2838 . Fifteen. * Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. m;::mo:vuonym#u:mm WVER %Tt?fii& fortably in an environment of es- tablished excellence—away from the bustle of the city—this desir- able home will have an instant appeal. . .six large bath, 2- car garage. Lot 50x160 with shade trees and shrubbery...Convenient to Maryland University. 13t trust—&ssur- the home buyer. DIstrict 9486 a forerunner of the twentieth annual realtors’ | you know that economies can be —— g e 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- WARD. @ Visit our Model Home at 4410 Volta Place, three short . blocks south of Reservoir Road, and see what FOXALL really offers. Open 0 9.30 p. m. 4 WAVERLY TAYLOR ‘1522 K Street Nat'l 1040 Special ! 3225 Military Road N.W. (Chevy Chase, D. rocew detached. brick: s: 2 beautiful tiled BWh elec haw. Ml i out: siate rcof. Lot 40x125: de- tached garage. _Convenient to stores. schools, churches. street cars, busses’and Rock Creek Park. High elevation Unusual circumstances permit me_to offer this beautiful home at $2,000 below_cost. Now vacant. rn‘chsll;gso—tm Open and Lighted Saturday and Sunday until 10 P.M. GOSS REALTY CO. J._S. Eaton, Sal 1405 Eye St. N.W.~ NA. 1353 c) 6 large Of Rock, At Northera® ru the Pa BUILT AGAINST A BACKGROUND, OF BEAUTY AND TRADITION. matching/the sylvan beauty of Rock Creek Park, which surrounds it, this qWaint community is dedicated entirely to the reproduction of Historical Colonial Homes and others true in character to the Period of the Thirteen THE COLONIAL VILLAGE, - 1817 Blymouth St N 0 T6e: 40 Creek Park Estates End of Beach Drive 1335 Kalmia Road Shepherd Park Section. *16,950 . Attractive center hall brick of spacious propor- tions. Five rooms, three baths, two-car garage, Ppretty, level lot sloping away to alley. Very high-class neighborhood, convenient to public school and transportation. This property is offered for sale at a great sacrifice. Open Every Day 2 to 9 P.M. and All Day Sunday \ Realty Associates, Inc. i S Nat. 1438 4626—47th St. N.W. ' $9,500 JUST COMPLETED IN AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PARK BUILT IN THE MANNER OF HOMES THAT ORIGINALLY SOLD OVER $12,000 .. . NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY, AS HIGHER PRICES ALL BRICK . . SLATE ROOF 2 BATHS—CLUB ROOM 4 BED ROOMS, INCLUDING 3rd FLOOR BRIMMING OVER WITH FEATURES manBERMEETS AT Km0 St OPEN SATURDAY P.M.—ALL DAY SUNDAY BOSS' & PHELPS