Evening Star Newspaper, June 24, 1933, Page 16

B2 S100000DWELLING INWEEK'S PERMITS Gonstruction Shows Gain Over Preceding Period in National Capital. Building operations in the District having a total valuation of $212901 were authorized by Col. John Oechmann, District Building inspector, during the yast week. The figure, which represented a sub- stantial gain over the total for last ‘week, which stood at less than $100.000, and the total for the previous week of $162,000, was led by a permit author- izing construction of a $100,000 dwell- ing for Miss Mary B. Adams at 2429 Kalorama road. The projects authorized included: Miss Mary B. Adams, 2429 Kalorama road, owner; Walter Peter, architect; Davis, Wick, Rosengarten Co., Inc., Na- tional Metropolitan Bank Building, builders; to erect one 2-story brick-and- stone (31 rooms) dwelling, 2930 Edge- vale Terrace; to cost $100,000. D. €. Gruver, Investment Building, owner and builder; George T. Sant- myers, architect; to erect four 2-story brick dwellings, 2446-52 Thirty-ninth street; to cost $20,000. D. C. Developing Co. Inc, 1512 K street, owners and builders; M. Mesro~ bian, architect; to erect two 2-story brick-and-tile dwellings, 2901 and 2905 Twenty-eighth street; to cost $12,500. School Will Enlarge. Columbia_Preparatory School, own- ers; E. C. Barrington, architect; A. C Minnix, 1416 F street, builder; to erect two additional stories, 1443 and 1445 Rhode Island avenue; to cost $10,176. W. C. Kremkau, 1319 Fern street, owner and builder; H. A. Brandt, archi- tect; to erect one 2-story brick and tile dwelling, 3131 Rittenhouse street; to cost $10,000. Miss Mary B. Adams, 2429 Kalorama road, owner: Davis, Wick, Rosengarten Co., Inc., builders; to erect fence and garden walls, 2930 Edgevale terrace; to cost $10,000. W. C. and A. N. Miller, 1119 Seven- teenth street, owners and builders; G. E. MacNeil, architect; to erect one 212- story brick dwelling, 4938 Quebec street; to cost $9.500. H. 1. Wilson, 1649 Potomac avenue southeast, owner; Dana B. Johannes, jr., designer; H. C. Lamb, Hyattsville, Md., der; to erect one 2-story stone and concrete block flat, 3144 Pennsyl- vania_avenue southeast: to cost $8,000. J. B. MacMurray, 1719 Connecticut avenue, owner; Smith & Edwards, architects; Martin Bros., 1341 Connec- ticut avenue, builders; to erect one 1- story brick stable, 533 Twenty-seventh street; to cost $7,000. Hugh H. Muir, owner; Sears, Roe- buck & Co., designer: James Thomson, Mt. Rainier, Md., builder; to erect one 1-story brick veneer dwelling. 6339 Thirty-first_place; to cost $4,500. ‘Tolson, Kemp & Nix, Inc, 2314 Rhode Island avenue northeast, owner and builder; A. C. Tolson, designer; | REAL ESTAT THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. Dwelling on Locust Road Is Sold Home at 1376 Locust road, built by Henry J. Connor, and sold by him to Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Hunsinger. Mr. | SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 1933. ASKS HOUSING DRIVE TO COMBAT GANGS Chicago Architect Blames Weak- ness of Civic Spirit for Failure to Solve Problem. Housing reforms to fight Chicago’s| gang menace is urged as a social neces- sity by Henry K. Holsman, Chicago ar- chitect, in a Teport on slum eradic:tion, | made public by the American Institute of Architects. Scoffing at decentralization plans | which predict ultimate abandonment of the city, Mr. Holsman names neglect and weakness of civic spirit as the! cause of failure to solve the housing problem. The city, he asserts, is as per- manent an idea of society as the home | or family is a fixed ideal of humanity. An area of 5000 acres surrounding | central Chicago, he declares, is| “blighted” and should be rehabilitated. | Much of the population consists of | homeless men, drifting women and | vicious gangs, he points out, citing as an example the “Forty-two gang.” which once was described by a Chicago jurist | as consisting of “human rats that sleep ! all morning, come out of their holes at| noon and get to work at night, terror- izing and preying upon honest citizens.” Modern building methods and finan- clal organization, Mr. Holsman believes, | can provide good fireproof homes in this region for ‘from three to six times the possible present population and leave one-half the land for open-air gardens | and playgrounds, at a cost to tenants of about what they now have to pay. REAL ESTATE VALUES DUE FOR ADVANCE, THROCKMORTON SAYS (Conti From Pirst Page.) Hunsinger is a director of the Benjamin Franklin University. OPTIMISM RECORDED ON REALTY OUTLOOK | AS MARKET SPURTS (Continued From Pi the first week of June from figures supplied by the Department of Labor and leading local contracting interests. Brick as an Example. “Common_ brick which in April was selling for from $9 to $9.50 the thou- sand is today quoted at $13.50. “Cement, listed four months ago at $1.30 the barrel, delivered, even while was $1.85, is today selling at $2.30, and in the code of practice being drawn between the manufacturers and Gov- ernment authorities under the new ‘partnership’ arrangement a further in- crease of 30 cents has been tentatively agreed upon. “Lumber prices have increased from industry contemplates a further rise to around 15 per cent. “Glass and paint prices have jumped from 7 to 12 per cent without benefit of other than the natural forces governing supply and demand. “White lead, which four months ago was listed at $8, is now $12.50. “Structural steel prices have creased 123: per cent since March and the advance continues. steel, such as is ‘used in concrete on- struction, made a clear gain of 50 per cent, now selling at around $55 at to erect one 1-story brick dwelling, 3926 Twentieth street northeast; to cost $4,500. Mrs. Carlos Del Mar, 2438 Belmont road northwest, owner; D. R. Sweet- man, designer; Parkhill Const. Co., 1427 T street, builders; to erect one 1- story stone and frame addition, 2438 Belmont road; to cost $2,500. Austin Warmer Hammond, 132 C street southeast, owner, designer and builder; to erect one 1-story frame dwelling, 415 Chesapeake street south- east; to cost $1,200. Regal Shoe Co., 1333 F street, owner; C. L. Goodwin Co. designers and builders; to make repairs, 1333 F street: to cost $1,000. Leon A. Willlams, 5130 Cathedral avenue, owner; C. C. & R. F. Clagett, Silver Spring, Md. builders: te make :?pah!, 5130 Cathedral avenue; to cost ,000. Sophie C. Johnston, owner; Phillip Brainin, Capitol Heights, Md., builder; to erect mezzanine, 1116 Connecticut avenue; to cost $600. James H. Patten, 1918 S street, owner and builder; Geo. L. Williams, designer; to erect one 2-story brick addition, 1916 S street; to cost $500. 1. _Thomas, 125 Thomas street, own- . C. Archer, architect; W. H. John- son, builder; to erect one 2-story brick :ggédon, 125 Thomas street; to cost Mrs. Louise Mazza, 3500 Connecticut avenue, owner; E. A Pessagno, 1517 H street, builder; to remodel, 3508 Connecticut avenue; to cost $500. Mrs. Louise Mazza, 3500 Connecticut avenue, owner; E. A. Pessagno, 1517 H street, builder: to remodel. 3510 Connecticut avenue: to cost $500. ‘Terminal Refg. & Warehousing Corp., ‘Twelfth and F streets southwest, own- er: John R. Livizey. 1108 Sixteenth street, designer and builder; to make repairs, 522 Twelfth street southwest; to_cost $500. Lake Amusement Co., 513 Ninth street, owners and bullders; H. W. Gaines, designer; to make repairs, 513 Ninth street; to cost $500. Mrs, Gertrude W. Finley, 2825 Mc- GAll terrace, owner; Fred Drew Co., Inc., 2539 Pennsylvania avenue, builders; to repairs, 2825 McGill terrace; to cost $400. Varied Operations Planned. James T. Parks, 2442 Nichols avenue southeast, owner; L. W. Giles, architect; | Edward Yorke, builder; to erect one | 2-story frame porch, 2442 Nichols ave- nue southeast: to cost $300. \ L. E. Vincent, 1116 E street south- east, owner and builder; to inclose porch, 1116 E street southeast; to cost $300. ‘Wm. Sanford, 2804 Sixth street northeast, owner: Union Improvement Co.. Chandler Building, builder; to erect metal garage, 2804 Sixth street northeast; to cost $200 Bisters of the Pallottine Missionary Society, Inc, 1222 Lawrence street northeast, owners: Carl A. Ries, 1322 Jackson street northeast, design builder; to make repairs. 1222 Lawrence street northeast; to cost $250 E. H. Gough, 5830 Chevy parkway, owner and builder; Huntt, designer; to make repairs, 5830 Chevy Chase parkway; to cost $240. Pittsburgh. Other Price Rises Noted. “Six-inch pipe, quoted in April at 8 cents, is today 13;. Electric and other conduit materials were advanced 10 per cent in February, 10 per cent in May, and are slated for another 10 per cent boost on July 1. “Plumbing supplies have made a gen- eral 15 per cent gain during the three Built by Brown Bros.—Sponsored by The Washington Herald ® 2 Sold First e v T Showing ® Beautiful ® Complete ® Furred Walls £ @ Overlooks Potomace ® Bailt-in Garage Only $9,350 W. to Wisconsin to Calvert St. and or out and eme Out Mass. Ave. Ave., left 3 bloc! ht onme block to homen; sconsin Ave. to Calvert square west. FIRST SHOWING Chase | G. R.| | the cost of manufacture at the mill| 5 to 8 per cent and it is understood that the code being drafted for this| in- | Reinforced | 3826 CALVERT ST. N. W. | a people, are making a profound re- | examination of our principal invest- | ment devices. Real estate is ready for this re-examination.” President-elect Potter said: “Present value of well located home | sites is_on the increase as a direct | ‘result of the commitment to inflation. | Home ownership has been stimulated' I notably by the attitude taken by both former President Hoover and President | Roosevelt. Encouragement of the owner- ship of individual homes has in these two administrations become explicit public policy.” H. Clifford Bangs, vresident of the Washington Real Estate Board and chairman of the Brokers’ Division of the national group, headed Washing- ton’s delegaticn to the convention. months and under the partnership sode are scheduled for further advances. Staple bath tubs, sinks, laundry tubs, etc., are bocked for a straight 10 per cent rise. “Paper board and insulating ma- terials of various sorts have advanced sharply in price due to an increase of | 30 per cent granted in labor base pay by several of the larger manufactur- ers. Roofing, including tile and slate, has increased less sharply, but the up- ward trend here is again well defined. | “These factors, taken as a whole, | would appear to make the purchase of | a home at the existing low levels one of the soundest and wisest investments. The rise in price levels have probably only just begun and money invested in a_home at this time is likely to pay handsome dividends just by the natural enhancement of values which must follow the rise in price levels.” Open 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. Tower Bldg. NA. 2030. Be Duplicated at This Price Prices on building materials are advancing sharply. these homes today to sell at this low New Homes That Will Not ‘ All-Brick Construction 7 Rooms—2 Baths Recreation Room $8,950 figure. alley, homes meet. Inspect . . 412 Ingraham St. N.W. Sponsored by the Open Every Day, 9 AM. to 9 P.M. Owner. .. Investment Bldg. Reduced to 9,500 4630 Western Ave. (Cor. Chesapeake St.) 'HIS new brick Colonial residence in the American University Park Section, about one block from Massachusetts avenue, is truly a delightful home property, worthy of your inspection. The house contains large living room with fireplace, dining room, modern kitchen, also very suited for doctor’s office) ; three bed rooms, bath and large attic; cmpleuiy finished recreation room, and bath with shower in basement Lot 80w100 with 40 feet of parking on Western Avenue OPEN TODAY AND SUNDAY EDW. H. JONES & CO,, Inc. 5520 CONN. AVE A Remarkable Value In a New Home of pre-inflation prices. mensely deep, kitchens with electric refrigeration; many other fine features. ..B. H. GRUVER.. We cannot build Act now and get the benefit Lots are im- garages on paved paved street; masterplece Only 2 unsold. Terms are easy to Washington Post . . Builder Nat. 1737 attractive sun room (especially CL. 2300 |REALTY LOANS cuT CHEERFULLY NOW AS CONFIDENCE RETURNS (Continued From Pirst Page.) program calls for the employment of between 25,000 and 30,000 persons to the Government pay rolls, the bulk of : whom will be mobilized in the Cabpital. Moreover. administration leaders have announced that in the organization of these new agencies the employes dropped from the old lists will be iven first consideration. “The long period of uncertainty sur- rounding the administration reorganiza- tion plans has had a most harmful ef- fect on local business generally and on the rental and housing situation in | particular. “Another important factor in this | preliminary clearing of the economic atmosphere is to be found in the ten- dency toward a sharp increase in com- modity prices all along the line. In the construction field material ad- vances have already been noted and this in turn must lead naturally to a stiff- ening of the asking prices on homes. “Still ancther significant development REAL ESTATE. terest in the subject of home financing. The Department of Commerce reports Ithn there is now an actual shortage |of 500,000 single-family homes in the | United States due to the curtailment of building during the last few years. ‘ In Washington the doubling up of fam- | ilies as a result of reduced incomes has been_extensive, “Then there is the matter of long- neglected repairs to properties, mainly of the residential type. Insurance in- terests estimate there are. upward of 12,000,000 one-family residences in the United States urgently in need of com- plete remodeling or major repair at- tention. | “All of these activities should have |a wholesome and lasting effect on realty conditions in Washington.” Attractive Brick Residence Near Chevy Chase Circle 3905 Oliver Street | Six large, well arranged rooms; 2 baths; two-car brick garage, on a 60-ft.-front lot with beautiful lawn and shrubbery. Reasonably priced and can be financed to meet purchaser’s need. in the local realty situation is to be | found in the return of widespread in- Your Last Opportunity to Purchase a New Home on Beautiful Kansas Ave. SAMPLE OPEN TO 9 P.M. 5212 Kansas Ave. 7 ROOMS, 2 BATHS; RECREA- TION ROOM; A KITCHEN THAT IS PLEASING; DEEP YARD; GARAGE. Price now lower than future built homes. Inspect before you decide. It will be to your ad- vantage. WAPLE & JAMES, Inc. 1226 14th St. NNW. DIst. 3347 A Most Remarkable Value in a NEW HOME in Sheridan Park Only 2 Left $8,950 With Terms To Suit EXHIBIT HOME 1302 Rittenhouse St. N.W. All rcoms splendidly arranged for comfort. 2 gorgeous tile baths. Large de luxe, all conveniences kitchen. Large ball room. En- tire house screened — metal weatherstripped and caulked. Come Out Today or Sunday Open Until 10 P.M. DISTRICT 3625 5212 4th St. N.W. OPEN TODAY Open Saturday and Sunday P.M. until 10 o’clock Thomas J. Fisher & Company Incorporated. 738 15th Street N.W. District 6830 1331 Locust St. N.W. i6ith Street Extended—I Block N. of Kalmia Rd $14 ,950 A Perfect Home OUNDLY constructed with a beautiful combination of stone, brick and shingle. Center-hall plan with large side porch and the following features: First-floor lavatory, model kitchen, wood paneled recreation room, built-in garage, gas heat, elec. refrigeration, finished attic, open fire- plaee, heavy slate roof and copper trim. Six main rooms, 2 baths. Richly finished and expensively decorated. shaded by large oak trees. Large lot with 60" frontage and well You will fall in love with this home. Open All Phillips & Day Sunday Canby, Inc. Realtors Of This Investment Bidg. Wonderful New Brick Home, at +7,950! COME OUT EARLY! This is a real pick-up, and the alert pur- chaser will be quick to realize that it’s a value in a class by itself! . .. 7 rooms, 2 com- recreation room. plete tiled baths, 2 log-burning fireplaces, Built-in garage. tion you will enjoy living in—high, cool, near all conveniences. A sec- PUT YOUR MONEY INREALESTATENOW Wm. H. Saunders Co., Inc. 1519 K St. N.W. DIstrict 1015 Mrs. D. Perlman, 1456 Spring road, | owner: R. S. Dennison, 1416 Twenty- second street southeast, builder: to re- | pair, 1412 Varnum street; to cost $200. The Washington Home for Incur- | ables, owners: to excavate for building ! within building lines, 3720 Upton | street; to cost $20f Last C ha;nce $7,250 Spring Valley “The Garden of Beautiful Homes” Away from the maddening roar of traffic and the heat of the city strects, lies Spring Valley, beckoning you to the cool seclusion of its woodland setting. You can be happy here and give your family a heri- tage of refinement and an association happily to be remembered. 3337 Tennyson St. (Chevy Chase, D. C.) Price $15,750 An Unusual Offering on an Unusually Attractive Street 6 South Mansion Drive Wynnewood Park e All Brick Home Finished Attic Knotty Pine Den Concealed Radiation Breakfast Room Oil Burner Recreation Room with Colored Slate Roof real fireplace Large landscaped Lot, e 2 colored tile Baths 10,235 sq. ft. ground ® 2 Car Brick Garage e Draperies by “John F. with overhead doors Legon” Open for Inspection Daily Drive out 16th St. or Georgia Ave. to traffic light in Silver Spring—thence on Colesville Pike a short distance to Wynnewood Park. W. Edgar Howser Owner &- Builder 4 Noyes Drive — Woodside Park, Md. Prices in keeping with quality, environment that cannot be equalled, highest above sea level of Wash- ington'’s suburbs, Spring Valley calls you. Come out to 49th and Quebec Streets and see the newest creation of the building art. General Electric Kitchen Fully equipped with the most modern electri- cal appliances through the co-operation of THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CO. and THE POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER CO. W. C. & A. N. MILLER Developers 1119 Seventeenth St. N.W. T T @ T This home will appeal to the family requiring very large rooms. The house is 37 ft. wide by a depth of 32, ft. Of the popular center-hall type, with living room 26 ft. long, and leading to a private living porch 20 ft. in length. Large dining room, breakfast room and model kitchen; 1st-floor lavatory. Second floor contains 3 master bed rooms and 2 lovely baths. Two finished rooms and cedar storage closet on 3rd floor. In the basement is a recreation room 21 ft. square, laundry room, furnace room and an unusually light work room. Gas Heat, Elec. Refrig., Two.car Garage. Lot 60 by 180 ft., with many large shade trees. AR AL ) e e TR T TN ——— o N N AR S ample House Open all day Sunday and every day, 2 to 9 P.M. Sampl 4403 Garrison St. N.W. 6 rooms, modern bath, large liv- ing room, screened, weather-stripped. Garage. e = == fi NNV (To reach: Drive out to Chevy Chase Circle. turn right on Western Avenue about 6 tquares to Tennyson Street, and one square to property.) Cai:itnl Housing Corp. Realty Asl;sgcm_lates, Inc. i 1506 K St. N.W. NA. 1438 Open Daily—Cl. 9661 4 TEETIROATEAN N District 4464 S 3 o ammaay S B 4