Evening Star Newspaper, July 8, 1933, Page 17

REAL ESTATE. DETACHED HOMES MOVE S PLANNED Model at Seventh Street and Pennsylvania Avenue to Be Inspiration. Indorsed by the Washington Cham- ber of Commerce, a movement to en- courage the building *of low-priced de- tached homes of high standard in the District will get under way next week under the auspices of the Washington Home Building League, with the con- struction of a small model home at the southeast corner of Seventh street and Pennsylvania avenue. Having for its objective the stimula- tion of employment as well as busi- ness in the building materials trades, the display house will demonstrate ad- vances made in small-house construc- tion and equipment and the practica- bility of securing high-class small- house design, finish and furnishings at reasonable cost. Pledges of Co-operation. Rossel Edward Mitchell, well known local architect, who is chairman of the newly organized league, said a number of leading business houses have pledged their co-operation in the con- struction of the model home, which will be built on land loaned for the pur- pose by the United States Government. Labor and material for the house is being donated. “We anticipate the enterprise will do much to bring about re-employment in Washington, with consequent resump- tion of purchasing power,” Mr. Mitch- ell said today. “More than $5,000 has been subscribed in labor and ma- terials alone.” Not a Duplication. ‘The effort, Mr. Mitchell said, is not intended to be a duplication of the work now being done by the Reno%e ‘Washington Campaign Committee. e movement to encourage repairs and remodeling of existing structures, he believes, is both timely and important, but there is a need also for small de- tached homes. The league plans to conduct at the model house, when it is completed, an information service for prospective home buyers. The site on which the house is being built has been placed at the disposal of the league for one year. Headquarters of the league are at Room 231, Woodward Building. AVERAGE HEIGHT TOLD Most New York Skyscrapers Have 20 to 26 Stories. Most of the skyscrapers in New York City range between 20 and 26 stories. | ‘There are 331 structurss on Manhattan of 20 stories and higher, but 230 are not higher than 26 floors. Seventy-five of the city's towers are 20 stories. There are 35 listed in the 22-story level, 27 are 23 stories, and 26 are 25 floors above the street level. Thirty-five stories is a popular height, there being 11 of that elevation on Manhattan There are 10 structures higher than 50 stories. Count shows three structures in 50-story class. ISSUING STAMPS Money to Be Used to Erect Voor- trekker Centenary Monument. NEW YORK (#).—To raise funds for the erection of a Voortrekker centenary memorial in 1938. the Union of South Africa is issuing stamps, one set for each year, beginning with the present. They will be sold at & premium of 50 per cent. The monument will commemorate one of the most romantic episodes in the history of South Africa—the “great trek” of 1838 and the years immediately preceding it, when hundreds of Boers| moved their families and goods ratier than submit to British rule. — Remarkable Values New Detached Homes 4711 47th N.W. 8ix rooms. bath and shower, with a floor plan which has proven un- usually popular. Lerge living room with open fireplace and bult-in book- cases. Every modern convenience in the kitchen and throughout the house. Numerous closets in every bed room. Excellent attic. Large concrete front porch overlookinz an _attractively landecapad lot. There is a two-car garsge. You be amazed that 8,750 will buy such a home. 4706 49th N.W. Not only attractive but perfectly built! Every detail of refinement and convenience has been considercd in the plan of this home. Numerous electrical outlets, even lights in the closets. wiring for telephones and " ventiator fan in the kitchen. Hand- some bath room fixtures. Colonial mantel around open firepiace. Each of the three large bed rooms has double exposure. The attic is finished and there is aiso & most delightful recreation Toom Wwith open fireplace. A ‘back stairway is unusually ar- ranged. Fully screened. The large Iot is landscaped. The garage is brick to match the house. There Dever has been such a velue for $9.950. six sets of three | | New hcme at 4414 Volta place, Foxall, purchased recently by Mr. and Mrs. | William N. Martin from Waverly Taylor, Inc., realters and builders. The home THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, IWOOD CONNECTORS 10 AID INDUSTRY New Device Deserves Close Study, Declares D. C. Lumber Leader. “Every angle of the application of modern connectors for timber construc- tion should be given the closest scrutiny by producers of hard woods as well as soft woods,” says William M. Ritter of this city, vice president of the National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association. “This connector system, recently in- troduced by the National Committee on Wood Utilization of the Department of Commerce and the Forest Products Laboratory, strengthers the weakest part of any wood structure from four to eight times. New Field Opened. “This in reality means that an en- tirely new field has been opened up for the use of wood, not only in con- struction but also in the industrial field. “There are innumerable opportunities for their use, such as in the construc- tion of agricultural implements, ma- chinery, automobile body construction, heavy boxes and crates, laminated flooring and for certain types of fur- niture. Practically every woodworking shop is confronted with the problem of strengthening wood joints. These connectors will solve many of these problems.” Rigidity Doubled. ‘The cornectors are said to double the rigidity of wooden structures and they are therefore finding a wide field of usefulness in all cases where the connectors are apt to take up the play in bolted joints. lumber industry is disheartened with TERMITES EXTEND DESTRUCTIVE WORK Buildings Weakened and Furniture Ruined in Widening Area of Easterh States. ‘Termites—those insidious. ant-like ing a furor by their invasion of regions hitherto assumed to be immune. New York City, Fhiladelphia, and octher cities in the Midatlantic States are dis- covering that termites have weakened cr destroyed hundreds of buildings sup- | posed to be sound + Termites tunnel upward from the grqund, performing amazing “enginzer- jing” feats to reach wood and otier | cellulose material, which is their scl> |diet. "Wood in contact with moist iground is the termites™ favorite dish. | Working beneath the surface of the {wood, they destroy its strength before i their presence is suspected. Floors, | furniture, books, stairs and studding are less before the termite attack unless T tion is built into the house. While it is possible to treat woods ](‘hem)cally to make them distasteful to | termites. the use of termite-proof | structural material is the best sccurity. Negotiating for Store. Sears. Roebuck & Co. of Chicago 1s negotiating to buy or lease the Insurance Co. It is one of the large structures of Salt Lake City. | cAPE coD { On a Large And Priced at Only lot with 89-ft. frontage. TO INSPECT: Drive | contains six main rooms and bath, a maid's room and built-in-gara; creatures which devour wood, destroy , buildings without warning—are crea.- | Walker store building in Salt Lake | City, Utah. from the Metropolitan Life | ’5,250 Now open for inspection at cormer Glebe Road and Oak St., in West Clarendon, Va. 5 cozy rooms and bath with shower—cheerful fireplace—large living porch—model kitchen—elertric refrigeration—detached garage. conveniences, including hot-water heat. seemingly insurmountable obstacles, the new life into the industry. The mod- ern connector system will do for the lumber industry what the electrical welding system did for the steel pro- ducers,” Mr. Ritter concludes. | GEORGETO Residence Was Built More Than a Century Ago. 'NEW YORK HIGHWAY | FUNDS APPROVED $400,000,000 Apportioned State Under National Recovery Act. A proposal for the assignment of the ! Ceorgetown. was sold this week by Mrs. apportionment to the Siate of New Ida M. Heath to the Van Thompson Co. York of the $400,000,000 appropriated| A two-story structure of Colonial style, for highways of certain classes by the | it is believed to have been erected more national industrial recovery act, sub- than 100 years ago. J. Leo Kolb, real- mitted to the Secretary of Agricuiture | tor, handled the transaction. by the State Department of Public | Works, has been approved by Acting Secretary of Agriculture R. G. Tugwell | and Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes, chairman of the Special Board :| for Public Works. Il The approved proposal of the State, signed by F. S. Greene, superintendent of public works, and A. W. Brandt, commissioner of highways, provides for ! the expenditure of approximately $1 294,000 on roads included in the | proved Federal ald highway system, $5.570,000 on extensions of the Federal aid system into or through municipali- tics. and $4,465000 on secondary or feeder roads. The total apportionment | to the State is $22.330,101. i Under the program proposed by the State officials the money will be ex-: pended in 56 of the 62 counties in the State. The United States Bureau of Public Roads and the State Department ||} pive unusually laree rooms. and two of Public Works have already agreed '} sereen enclosed porches. pantry. oak upon plans for a large part of the con- [ |} goors, ine bath room. hot-water heat- | templated work and actual construction 1| {20 5t Ury sasement, igh eleva. {will be begun as rapidly as contracts |}/ yign, ot 50x185. sarage. A wonderful canbe awarded. home at a LOW price. A Beautiful CALIFORNIA BUNGALOW Nestled Among Giant Oaks . Open Sunday, 9 AM. to 9 P.M. only $6,450 Reasonable Terms “Coming at this time, when the entire | WN HOME SOLD | A dwelling at 1039 Thirty-first street, | said to be one of the oldest homes in ' At last. .. Hére"s; y D. C, DISTRICT CONSTRUCTION REACHES $123,893 MARK DURING PAST WEEK (Continued From Pirst Page.) vestment Building, owners and build- ers; Harvey P. Baxter, architect; to erect one 2%-story brick and concrete block dwelling, 7821 Morningside drive; to cost $9,000. A. T. Newbold, 5211 Wisconsin ave: nue, owner and builder; C. N. Norten, architect; to erect one 2-story brick :::g%nz. 2847 Allendale plac to cost Alfred T. Newbold, 5211 Wiseonsin avenue, owner and builder; C. N. Nor- ton, architect; to erect one 2-story brick dwelling, 2801 Allendale place; to _cost $8.000. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. C. Hartley, “10' Tllinois avenue, owners; W. Newton Diehl, designer; Paul T. Stone, Inc., 918 Fifteenth street, builder; to erect one 2-story brick dwelling, 3102 Rit- tenhouse street; to cost $7,000. North Washingion Realty Co., Silver Spring, Md., owner and builder; Donald S. Johnson, architect; to erect one 1-story stone, brick and concrete block store, 7800 Alaska avenu cost, $5,000. Virginia H. Stunkel, 20095 Fourth street northeast, owner; A. L. Johnson, yattsville, Md., designer and builder; to_erect one 1-story frame dwelling, 233 Whittier street; to cost $3,500. Sam Gordon, 443 Kenyon street, owner and builder; J. A. Melby, archi- tect; to erect one 1-story brick gas station, 2133 Tenth street; to cost $2,500. Mrs. George Holmes, 1922 I street, owner; John H. Collier, 1932 Eighteenth street, builder; to make rapairs, 1922 I street; to cost $1,200. Woodward & Lothrop, Eleventh and | F streets, owners and builders; to! make repairs, 1138 First street north- east; to cost $1,000. F. A. Tilton, 1633 Van Buren street, owner and builder; R. D. Barnes, de- | signer; to erect one 1-story concrete, | brick and frame addition, 1633 Van Buren street; to cost $1,000. Dr. Chesteen Smith, 4501 Cathedral 4708 46th St. N.W. A charming detached brick home in one of the most desirable resi- dential communities. The interior iz particularly commendable. You'll like the large, open fireplace and book- cases in the living room: the panel and beam celling in the dining room. You'll find no convenience lacking in the “kitchen. The large bedrooms hgve double exposure. There are two baths.This lot he adjoinin ed. the outlool ce s “are most . _Transportation. _schools and stores conveniently nearby. Robert W. Savage 717 Unicn Trust Bidg. NAt. 6799 Drive Out Mass. Ave., then north modern connector system is infusing | SATURDAY, t | Gaines, JULY 8, 1933. avenue, owner; J. W. Adams, architect; Markham & Co., Inc., Barr Building, builders; to erect porch, 4501 Cathedral avenue; to cost $950. Lois Sugar, 627 Eleventh street north- east, owner and builder; George T. Santmyers, architect; to erect one 2- story brick addition and excavate for ”u:;-'t 627 Eleventh street northeast; to Retaining Wall ®ermit. Waverly Taylor, Inc., 1522 K street, owners and builders; to erect retaining wall in rear 2121-23-27-29 Tunlaw road; to cost $800. A. Cohen & Co., 1122 Florida aven northeast, owner and builder; H. designer; to erect one story brick addition, 1122-1124 Florida avenue northeast; to cost $750. m Bradford, 4701 Reservoir {:ud. owner; H. W. Gaines, designe: orris Brothers, Bethesda, Md., builders; to make repairs, 4701 Reser- R. M. Briscoe, designer; to erect one 1-story concrete block gas station, 1901 M street; to cost $500. Tony Marzullo, 818 Jefferson street, owner; R. Gaueder, 8)0 Barry place, builder; to erect concrete garage, 818 Jefferson street; to cost $400. # * ; Wilbur Rogers, 1211 F street, designer and builde to make repairs, 1211 F street; cost $500. Albert Dade, 1900 Eighth street, owner; R. C. Archer, jr., architect; West, builder; to make repairs, 1900 Eighth street; to cost $300. T. A. Cantwell & Co., 62 H street, owners and builders; Marcus Hallett, designer; to make repairs, 62 H street, to_cost $300. Lewis Bundy, owner; R. Dodd, 906 Forty-eighth street mortheast, builde: to erect concrete block garage, Meade street northeast; to cost $400. Washington Housing Corporation, 810 H street, owners and builde: 0 make repairs, 1313 Fifth street; to cost $275. H. Connor, 1343 Kalmia stre P A to | R. | REAL owner and bullder; to erect brick and cinder block garage, 1359 Kalmia street; to_cost $400. F. W. M. Woodrow, 4409 Q street, ind builder; George T. Sant- myers, architect; ¢o erect porch, 4409 Q street; to cost $300. Boston Ground Rent Trust, Boston, Mass.,, owners; Schneider-Spliedt Co, 1422 F street, builders; to make repairs, 1014 F street; to cost $300. C. L. Smithson, 479 G street south- west, owner and builder; to erect brick addition, 479 G street southwest; to cost $250. . National Savings & Trust Co. and owner 5108 13th STREET In a_delightful residential section. T sas heat, 2-car gatage, well landscaped lot, slate roof. ESTATE. B—3 B. L. Simmons, trustees; B. L. Sim- mons and D. Hurson, builders; to make ;;Ws. 2230 California street; to cost Walter M. Burgess, 3810 ‘Twenty- sixth street northeast, owner and buiider; P. D. Dieme:, 1008 Eleventh street, builder; to erect porch, 3310 ':‘zv;emy-nxv.h street northeast; to cos% 0. Mrs. Minnie L. Edington, 426 Eleventh street mortheast, owner and builder; William R. Lamar, architect; to in- close porch, 426 Eleventh street north- east; to cost $200. NORTHWEST rooms and bathi his_home contains 7 Beautiful condition. $9,450 Open for your inspection WM. H. SAUN 1519 K St. N.W. DERS CO., Inc. DI. 1016 A WORD TO THE WISE Higher prices are not around the corner. put on notice. They are here. Every builder has been Built at rock-bottom costs, we offer an oversize house, 20 ft. wide by 41 ft. deep, all brick at— $9,350 In a refreshingly new location, where values are on the rise, on the crest of a hill, e 6610 Eastern Ave. Takoma Park, D. C. Aomo ot 2100 = — — = ponj mfs THIS! COLONIAL Corner Lot Right on bus line— School, Church, Stores Nearby All other Beautifully landscaped corner and shingle. features: First-floor lavatory, room, built-in garage, gas heat, elec. over Key Bridge—out place, heavy slate roof and copper trim. Six main rooms, 2 baths. one block from Rock Creek Golf Course, between 2 lines of transportation, adjacent to public and parochial schools, stores and churches in— SHERIDAN PARK An Inspection Will Reveal: ® Invisibly heated vestibules ® Rich gum trim ® Surprisingly spacious rooms ® 4 porches @ Full-length screens WE WILL SERIOUSLY CONSIDER YOUR PROPERTY IN TRADE AS PART PAYMENT EXHIBIT HOME, 1362 SHERIDAN ST. N.W. Out 16th Street to Sheridan, one block east. ® 8 cu. ft. refrigerator ® 2 log-burning fireplaces ® Paneled recreation room B Itin garage ® Mirror switch plates Out Georgia Ave. to Sheridan Street, one block west. HARRY WARDMAN, Inc. 1512 K St. N.W. 1331 Locust Street Northwest (16th Street Extended—I $14,950 A Perfect Home—Open All Day Sunday OUNDLY constructed with a beautiful combination of stone, brick Center-hall plan with large side porch and the following model Block N. of Kalmia Rd.) kitchen, wood paneled recreation refrigeration, finished attic, open fire- Richly Dist. 3830 Robert W. Savage 717 Union Trust Bldg. NA. 6799 Drive Out Mass. Ave., then North DR INSPECT TODAY They Are Different! ' ' Here’s Your Home Ideal *6,750 This fine brick bungalow is situated in a delightful, cool, suburban section that of- fers you the opportunity of getting out of the hot, crowded city. The house has been redecorated and painted. Electric refrigeration. Built-in garage. Lot 50x150. A home you will never be able to duplicate in as desirable a section at this low price. finished and expensively decorated. Large lot with 60° frontage and well shaded by large oak trees. You will fall in love with this home. BUILT BY PAUL T. STONE, Inc. Phillips & Canby, Inc. Realtors Lee Highway to Glcbe Road —turn left or south three - quarters mile to property. T.J. BRUMBACK BUILDER and DEVELOPER Clarendon, Va. Phone Walnut 8921 Investment Bldg. 7101 HAMPDEN LANE Charming, early Eng- lish, brick and stone resi- dence in a beautiful wood- land setting. 8§ spacious rooms, 4 tiled baths, Mod- ern Electric Kitchen, serv- ant's quarters, 2-car gar- age. Sponsored by The Evening Star. Completely furnished by Dulin & Martin BreenwichHForest VISIT to this delightful home is a revelation to those who enjoy the charm of distinctive residences in a quiet woodland setting. In this smart, new, restricted suburban community in the heart of the exclusive Maryland Country Club Section you may build a home to express your individual desires on a lot of ample pro- portion's at a cost in keeping with today’s re- stricted budgets. Architectural and social re- strictions maintain the exclusiveness of this outstanding new development. OPEN DAILY & SUNDAY UNTIL 10 PM. Q,adé b/y CAFRITZ ® DIRECTIONS: Drive out to the trafic light on Wisconsin' Ave, at Bethesda, turn left along Old Georgetown Rd. 3 blocks to the schoolhouse, turn left on Wilson Lane % mile to Greenwich Forest. 808 Easley St. (Silver Spring. Md.) Financed with @ 15-vear Metropolitan_Life Insurance Co. First Trust — assuring mazimum cconomy and protection to buyer. Open Until 9 PM. 3422 Quebec St. N.W. MODERN SIX-ROOM BUNGALOW IN EXCLUSIVE CLEVELAND PARK At today’s low prices, a home represents the soundest investment that a dollar can buy. Here’s the kind of home you'll be proud of. It is in complete harmony with the kind of people you will like. It has all the comforts and con- veniences. . .all the refinements and appointments...you'd naturally ex- pect and are entitled to enjoy. Six bright, airy rooms and modern bath with shower all on one floor. Has been so perfectly refinished, you will think it is brand new. A big stone fireplace, soft toned Oiltex walls, newest type tabletop range, Frigidaire, daylight cellar with maids’ room, wide tement porch, huge attic, slate roof, screened, weather-stripped, big yard with trees and a garage all add to the completeness of this very de- sirable bungalow, yet the price is only $9,950 for a quick sale. See it to- day or surely no later than tomorrow. OPEN AND LIGHTED UNTIL 9 = RM. HOOKE Realtor 1381 SHERIDAN STREET (Overlooking Rock Creek Park) Open Daily & Sunday Till 9 P.M. This spacious, new seven-room house with two baths, recreation room, step-down living room and ultra-modern_kitchen is priced for immediate sale . . . drive out today ... see it ... reasonable terms. BIRON BROS. Builders Ge. 9622 Drive out Ga. Ave. to Bomifant St. 3 blocks morth of railroad, turn right one block to Fenton St., right to Easley St. to house, \WEAVER BRO/ REALTORS ‘Washington DIstrict SR Building 2663