Evening Star Newspaper, May 13, 1933, Page 14

B2 DEPRESSION BRINGS BUILDING BENEFIT President Miller of National Association Sees Changes in Methods. Surveying the effect of the era of economic_depression on home bullding, William C. Miller, president of the Na- inti of Real Estate revolutionary changes in outmoded, costly and often dangerous methods of financing. In addition, he pointed out, it cen- tered sattention on the importance of quality in construction materials, made & more sccurate system of accounting imperative and brought about a new technique in merchan 8. With the problems of financing, ac- counting and merchandising working themselves out satisfactorily, Mr. Miller said there now remains only the matter of how best to cope with what appears 10 be a sharply rising materials market. “Records covering preceding periods of depression and the succeeding days of recovery from the effects of them are interesting and in a measure in- formative,” he said, “but scarcely con- clusive. Compared to this 3-year econo- mic upheaval, former depressions ap- pear in the light of simple economic &pasms. Disruption Passing Off “Today we are recovering from & critical disruption of business which gripped and held the country over & continuous_period of more than 41 months. During this time in many sections the number of permits issued for the demolition of obsolete buildings frequently equaled in number the per- mits for new construction. “To further complicate and becloud efforts at analysis of the existing hous- ing situation there enters the element of possible currency devaluation. Even the threat, or promise of inflation, ac- cording to the point of view, has al- ready served to jump the price of sewer pipe commonly used in construction six cents a foot and noticeably increase the wholesale prices of various other com- modities essential to home building. “Records of the bureau of statistics, Department of Labor, with price levels of 1913 selected as a base, show the prices of building materials dropped in the depression of 1895-96 from 68.3 to 66, but a year later they were up to 69.7 and in 1899 had reached 76.8. From 1899 to 1906 prices gradually rose until in the early part of 1907 they had yeached 100.2. Following another brief industrial upset in the Autumn of 1907 they dropped to 91, bu§ again almost immediately recovered uat'l in the early art of 1913 they had passed the 100 ase mark. Followed the Taft-Roose- velt-Wilson fight for President, the election of the latter, the Buy-a-Bale- of-Cotton movement and & sharp drop in building material prices from 100.2 to 92.” The outbreak of the war in Europe, with its effect on prices in the United Btates, robs the figures for 1914 of much of their significance in any study of depressions and their after effects, Mr. Miller points out, but he includes them in his survey. “In 1915 the level was 120, in 19i6 4t was 157; 1920, 264. Then came the financial upset of 1920 and prices fell to 165.4. Before the year had passed, however, they had stiffened and in a steady climb stood, in 1926, at 1734. 1In that year the Government’s statistics bureau changed its key base, setting existing levels back to 100, and a short time later another business slump shook them down to 96.7. In 1928 the index was 93.7 and in January, 1929, prices stood at 96. Figures in Contrast. “The figure for January, 1930, was 90.3, and for December 84.4. The year 1931 began with 79.2 and closed with 77.7. At the beginning of 1932, prices were recorded at 74.8 and for December following at 70.8. In January of the current year the figure was 70. For March it was 70.3. This slight rise for March is significant. “The records show conclusively that 2 brief, sharp rise follows all periods of depression and that this in turn is ordinarly succeeded by a long, slow, steady climb back to within a few points of where prices stood before the trouble broke. It does not follow, how- ever, that this recovery will work out along similar lines. ‘The three-year suspension of building activities has un- doubtedly created a much greater need for housing and the advance in ma- terials prices may continue to be brisk over an indefinite period, even if the administration does not inflate the cur- rency. “There are many other factors af- fecting the situation. One of these can be traced to the frenzy of cheap building which began in 1918 and con- tinued with varying intensity up to 1930. Many of these hastily-built homes are already unfit for habitation while others are nearing the end of their utility. The mortgage situation is clarifying itself, but the existing low wage scale adds nothing to the plus signs. New building codes, the tighten- ing of zoning restrictions, changing taste in home architecture and the de- mand for better built houses with more elbow room, within and without, are other influential factors. “The home buyer of the future is| going to present altogether different demands. He will be insistent in the matter of value and security. He, whether renter or former home owner. | has been through his trial by fire and is back to basic principles. A gamble no longer appeals to him. He is weary of the talk of bargains—sick of high-| pressure selling methods. The buyer of | today will look at quality, permanence and design rather than at price.” — Zinc Pigments for Paper. Zinc pigments are now offered for use in loading and coating paper. Im- ! parting opacity and bri it white qualities, they are expected to make the use of lighter, thinner paper prac- tical, with resultant postage savings to catalogue mailers and others. Outstanding Buy $7950 New—Furm’leed 5212 4th St. NN'W. 1. Detached house . floor | plan. | 2. Seven rooms. 3. Two baths. REAL ESTATE. Architect Offers New England Typ THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, e Home DWELLING EXEMPLIFYING EARLY AMERICAN MOTIFS DESIGNED BY CHARLES E. HAUPT SERVICE PORCH 7'x10 DINING RooM 13Cx 14 BED ROOM a2’ FIRST FLOOR. PLAN Architect’s sketch and floor plans of the tenth home idea offered by the Washington Chapter, American mmuu\ of Architects, in a series being published each week in The Star. Charles E. Haupt is the architect. HOUSE of the New England vil- lage type, in which use is made of early American motifs, is presented by the Washington Chapter, American Institute of Architects, as the tenth in a series of home designs selected by it for publi- cation in The Star. The house idea offered today was submitted by Charles E. Haupt, local architect. ‘The exterior design illustrates how a Jow and inviting effect may be pro- duced by cnrrylng a portion of the main roof down to the porch eaves. The horizontal line across the front is ac- centuated by the overhang of the sec- ond story above the dining room. Center Hall Is Feature. ‘The plan calls for a center hall, from which all parts of the house are readily accessible. room by placing it forward of the front entrance. ‘The architect explained that if a rec- reation room is desired in the basement the stairs are placed so that guests can use them without' passing through or near the kitchen. Sheltered access from the garage to the house is had through the service porch. The plan might be slightly revised to include a doorway direct from the kitchen to the garage, although some space for kitchen equip- ment would be sacrificed if this were done. Materials Suggested. would be first-story walls of rubble stone and those of the second story of siding, ted & light shade. The roof would of slate. Other materials which might be used include brick, -either whitewashed or plain, for the first story and shingles for the second story: or the entire house could be of siding or shingles, with shingle roof. ‘The living room, the architect sug- gested. might have its walls finished with knotty pine, with a simple Colonial mantel for the fireplace and with a beamed ceiling. Colonial patterns of wall paper are suggested for the re- mainder of the rooms. The estimated cost of building this dwelling, the designer estimates, would run between $8,500 and $11,500, de- pengmg upon the quality of materials use New Enamel Chip-proof. Kitchen enamelware, said to be chip- proof and stainless, is being produced under a new process. The ware is de- scribed as being three times as heavy as ordinary enamelware. 128 Longfellow St. N.W. Open Today model 1508 K St. N.W. NOW OPEN Privacy is given the dining|$ A suggested finish for the exterigs. 9 Hilltop Rd,, Sligo SEOND FLOOR PLAN INFLATION EFFECT | ON REALTY TOPIC, A. John Berge of National Realty Association to Address Busi- ness Building Group. | be the topic of an sddress to be de- | yllvered by A. John Berge, sales counselor | jof the National Association of Real | Estate Boards, | conference of the Washington Real| Estate Board at 2400 Sixteenth street | & week from Monday. | The conference takes the form of a ilennhy reund-table discussion. Subjects to be taken up will include “Selling Which Are Producing Results for | ‘New Types of Prop- | | erty Briefs and How to Use Them.”| | “New Trends and Practices in Real | | Estate Advertising” and “How to Bulldi Real Estate Mindedness.” | Mr. Berge is the author of & number | of widely. circulated works dealing with methods of merchandising in the real estate field. Through his wide experi- ence as sales counselor he is peculiarly { well equipped to analyze the possible | effects of inflation on the local realty | market. H. Clifford Bangs, president of the board, will preside at the conference and introduce the speaker. As a follow- | | up & consultation service has been lb‘ Can You Equal This? | & 1707 Upshur St. N.W. (West of T6th St.) Semi ached brick; eight rooms, bath, h.-w.h, | elec., garage, deep lot, screens and awnings. Just Redecorated—Now Vacant ONLY $9.750 TERMS Open Saturday and Sunday H. H. Carter 306 Investment Bldg. NAt. 4138 The Greatest New Home Value of 1933 ...You'll believe it when you see this wonderful home of 7 rooms, tiled bath, with recreation room, kitchen and garage. $7,650 Out Kansas Ave. to Longfellow ranged for all members registering for | the conference. This will be held at the board's headquarters, 1417 K street, | on the (ullo'lngeday, Tuesday, May 23. | Mr. Berge will be in charge of the con- | sultation service. D. C., SATURDAY, PRIVATE BUILDING. | OPERATIONS EAIN; 16 Southern States Repre-, sented in Figures Cover- ing Month of April. An encouraging increase in the amount of private bullding undertaken in 16 Southern States during April is noted by the Manufacturers’ Record. Private bullding awards last month in the South represented an increase of 60 cent over the total for January of this year, the publication states. A ison of the four months, g month went by. Included in the general building awards for April was $948,000 for new dwellings, the Record's survey of the Southern States revealed. Con- tracts awarded for public and private construction, engineering and building projects in these States in the first four months of 1933 amounted to $80,348,000 | back as compared with $88,294,000 for the corresponding period of 1932, ‘The amount of private construction work authorized in the District during the past week represented s substantial gain over preceding weeks, and was headed by a permit for the $185,000 bus terminal of United Motor Terminals, Inc., being erected at 607 to 615 Penn- M sylvania avenue by Consolidated Engi- neering Co., of Baltimore, from plans drawn by Milburn and Heister, archi- Other Projects Covered. In addition to this project, and sev- eral and remodeling jobs, work for which permits were issued by Col. John Oehmann, District bullding in- | D. C. street, owners and builders; M. Mesro- bian, architect; to erect one 3-story brick and tlle dwelling, 2533 Massa- chusetts avenue, to cost $12,500. M. W. Hoffman, 527 Ingraham street, owner and builder; George T. Sant- myers, architect; to erect one 2-story brick dwelling, 614 Nicholson street, to cost $7,000. Mary V. Bailey, 2411 Thirty-second street southeast, owner and bullder; J. D. Bailey, designer; to erect one 1- tory frame dwelling, 2119 THirty-first street_southeast, to cost $4.500. ©O. T. and W. A. Carr, Mills Building, CORNER 6th AND CENTRAL AVE. PRICE T FOR A QU ONLY ICK SALE Large corner house, seven rooms, tile bath, colonial front porch, screened-in breakfast porch, electrical refrig- eration, built-in garage, nice front and side yard. AN EXCELLENT V. WORTH YOU ALUE AND WELL R INSPECTION. Open Sunday to 9 P.M. WM. M. THROCKMORTON Investment Bld'g. — e — Announcing the Opening The Washington Post MODEL BEECHWOOD 6412 Beech: HOME MAY. 13, 1933. owners; H. 8. Chandler, ir., designer; to erect one 1%-story brick dwelling, 4800 Davenport street, to cost $4,500. Stella Sternberg, street, owner: G. 8. White, designer; Harry T. 8isk, 927 New York avenue, butlder; to| I erect one 2-story brick dwelling, 4343 Davenport street, to cost l!.mu.]‘ Chester E. Fox, 1216 Tenth street, owner and bullder; C. E. Philipps, de- signer, to erect one 2-story brick and tile dwelling, 2139 Branch avenue south- ea, t,mtlt: cost $5,000. m Miller, 1405 Eye street, owner; R. L. Bellamy, designer; A. C. Shaw, go:;;lyec;‘:cd'nreet ‘b-uu.dcx; to erect one as st 3 avenue, to :nsg § mnm. SR Jack Levin, 1300 Eleventh street southeast, owner and builder; to erect one 1-story brick storage shed, 1310 Eleventh street southeast, to cost $800. Potomac Electric Power Co., Tenth and E streets, owners and designers; Skinker and Garrett, 1719 I street, bullders; to erect one 1-story concrete block storehouse, Anacostia and Ben- s Vener: "505 it Y, -seves stroet. mortheast, owner, budder: L. W | %;,dncuh:nz:clao;a “e‘rtm one 1-story | wel 3 y-seventh street northeast, to cost $3,000. o Removal of Dwelling. Maggle Brown, 2620 Bowen road southeast, owner; P. F. Nash, designer; Norris Walls, 1001 Howard road south- east, bullder; to move frame dwelling on same lot, 2620 Bowen road southeast, to cost $800. District of Columbia Developing Inc, 1512 K street, owners and builders; M. Mesrobian, architect; to erect brick garage, 2533 Massachusetts avenue, to cost $700. 1 8. Turover, Thirteenth and Water streets, owner, th | butlder and designer; to tory lumber shed, J. 1819 Eighth street, 3 G. P. Brunk, 808 K street north- east, builder; to erect brick garage, 1819 Eighth street, to cost $400. | Brown, 1213 Forty- eighth street northeast, owner and builder; to erect concrete block garage, 1213 Forty- eighth street, to cost $400. Joseph Schoebel, 3705 Brandywine street, owner; to erect ref wall, 3705 Brandywine street, to cost $395. ‘Washington Properties, Inc., 2660 Woodley goad, owners and builders; | For Sale or Lease Delightful Country Pla Excellent investment in N. suburban area. Stone residenc Immediate possession. Tele- &u«nfln 4642-J. Brokers age. phone protec! MICHIGAN PARK 4 BED ROOMS—Corner Al brick home, thoroughly recon- ditioned and like & new house. Large corner lot, landscaped. ‘Three wide porches. Daylight cel- hlir New concrete streets and alley. 4218 13th St. N.E. Open Saturday & Sunday Michigan Ave. to 13th St.. left ome block to property. FISCHER & COMPANY Islington St BLAIR-SILVER SPRI $8,500 All brick. six rooms. bath with in tub and shower; single-car & slate roof: copper 'gutters: hot-water Deat: elec. refrigeration; built-in kitchen cabinets. A-1 material throughout. To inspect drive out 16th st. or Ga. ave. to D. C. line. After passing D. C. line turn right first street. drive one block. turn right into Islington st. Owner—J. WALTER MITCHELL Builder and eonstruction 7900 Palkiand Drive, Silver Spring Shepherd 3461 age, ' | 614 Nicholson street, to cost SSOK’ ® REAL ESTATE. Porter & Lockie, architects; to make repairs, 2660 Woodley road, to cost $350. ADVISES ORCHARDISTS Estate of R. A. Phillips, owners: E. bxd R. Staff , Kens! , Md., bullder; | irame sides uiih Taster 415 | Maryland Specialist Points to Need of Soil Moisture. , 1o cost $350. Frank G. C. Snider, 2721 Adams Mill 3 road northwest, owner and builder; to| AS soll moisture is one of the mast r;:te‘gsopnn. 800 Butternut street, to |important factors in tree growth and 3 size and color of fruit, it is important Henry D. jers, 3215 Massachusetts avenue R::m owner; F. J. Hare, | !0 take all steps to conserve it during g:zgtner; l.lknt:ryry Di Men&d?ul“d"é z;g | the Spring months, when heaviest rains one 1-st rame addition, fall, it is pointed out by A. F. Vierheller, :‘m‘ml ‘:}::mu avenue southeast, rgple:::ymt I&Ahofillfulmey for the Uni- . . | ves of ryland Extension Service. Catherine Conners, 1000 B street|Two of the best methods of conserve southeast, owner; George David, 723 ing this moisture are through culf B street» southeast, builder; to stucco | vation and mulching. :?um:m%weum., 207 Tenth street, to K:};ler; :fif orchard already has a sod, . a light ng, sufficient t it M. W. Hoffman, 527 Ingraham street, water to permeate the sou,oup:{x%ue'g owner and hullloer. George T. Sant- | If the sod is tight and the trees are noy myers, architect; to erect brick | doing so well, it may be necessary w’ | plow and harrow lightly. In either case e the sod will re-establish itself in du« New Aluminum Coating. [U3E,. o iarq 1y cutivated, the coves A new protective and decorative coat- | crop should be turned under at on ing for aluminum, applied through an |either by plow or disk, as this materi electrolytic method, makes possible | will require several weeks to rot before either a plain finish or a wide range | the Summer cover crop is seeded, abous of lustrous color: ! June A Splendid Value 5422 Broad Branch Road At junction of 33rd St. and Military Rd. 11,500 Center-hall Colonial, containing 6 sunny rooms, 2 luxurious tiled Screens, baths, breakfast nook. weather-stripped, elec. refrigeration, attic. Open Today and Sunday WM. H. SAUNDERS CO,, Inc. to replace street, DL 1018 aSpng 6Yalley THE GARDEN DEAUTIFUL Resplendent with the Matchless Blossoms of the Native Dogwood Perhaps no season offers more to the lover of nature than at this time of the year in SPRING VALLEY when the rugged brown of winter has changed to the variegated colors of awakening spring. A drive through this delightful com- munity will reveal to you unsur- passed natural beauties developed into rare effectiveness. EXHIBIT HOUSE 49th and Quebec GENERAL ELECTRIC KITCHENS Fully equipped with the most modern electrical appliances through the co- operation of the NATIONAL ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CO. AND THE POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER CO W. C. & A. N. MILLER 1119 Seventeenth St N. W. District 4464 Developers THE BARGAIN HUNTERS wood Drive (Corner Thornapple St.) 200 WEST THORNAPPLE ST. Wisc, 4255 EXCLUSIVE That Assu Standard i Park Hills i A pleasant surprise awaits you here. You will experience a new de- A community is jud; TO REACH, drive out Connmecticut Ave. to Thornapple St. Turn left 2 blocks to Beechwood Drive and left again to house. Built by G. F. MIKKELSON & SON CHEVY CHASE, MD. Res., Wisc. 2323 PROTECTED CHARACTER res a High of Living ged by the character of its homes and 'the character of its homes reflects the s tandard of living of the owners . . . Westmoreland Hills assures the character of its homes through proper architectural control and the char- acter of its residents through restrictions that guarantee social agceptability <is e Good taste in home design and cultured neighbors promote esprit de corps in a To T his SENSATIONAL BONA FIDE VALUE 2 All-Brick, 2-Bath Chevy Chase Homes 4704-4706 Hunt Avenue REDUCED ALL THE WAY DOWN ROCK BOTTOM!! ‘9 250 TO And s fitting climax!! You camn own one of homes upon payment of & modest sum down, with ‘monthly charges to meet the mew salary reductions. sire for home ownership when you see this charming English type home, so sub- stantially built and ideally situated. There are three bed rooms, two baths and fin- ished attic; large living room, dining room, Modern Electric Kitchen; in the basement, a roomy built-in garage and clubby recreation room. No street paving assessments. !Walter P. Baliles Owner & Builder 3 PHONE SILVER SPRING 1-F-31 All brick, 2 baths, tile roof, fi. jplace, 6 livable rooms, attic, screens, space for clubroom, oak floors, garage, landscaped lot with 65 ft. frontage ... Quality-built throughout ... Con- venient to two community store sections, near car and bus lines, one block from school. - Open Today and Daily Until Sold! ARTHUR CARROLL Gpprgia 8895 community which manifests itself in pride of ownership and enlightened civic in- terest. For Your Inspection & Drive out Georgia 16th St. to Turn | 4. Two real fireplaces. 5. Recreation room. 6. Built-in garage. 7. Sunlight kitchen. Open Today and Sunday Drive est Wiscon- sin Ave., turn left into Hunt Ave., op- posite Chevy Chase Cinb Grounds. DIRECTIONS—Drite out Massa- chusetts Avenue to Westmoreland Circle, at the District Line. The office and entrance are on the Circle. ke DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 1518 K Street. . NAtionel 6370 | | Wm. H. Saunders Co., | INCORPORATED | 1519 K St. N.W. Dist. 1015 } SILVER SPRING,:MD.