Evening Star Newspaper, June 1, 1935, Page 17

WASHINGTON, D. C, BUILDING IN MAY SET AT §2,000,000, FIVE-YEAR RECORD Nearly 200 Homes Included in List, but Work Tapers Off. CONSTRUCTION PERMITS SHOW SLUMP FOR WEEK $294,000 Total Far Under Figure for Previous Seven Days, Due to Holiday. BY JAMES Y. NEWTON. | Though official figures had not been | released today by the Building Inspec- | tor’s Office, it was estimated that pri- | vate construction in Washington dur- | ing May exceeded the $2.000.000 mark for the first time since pre-depression days. ‘The major portion of this construc- | tion was residential, with one major apartment project, numerous small | apartments and flats, and nearly 200 homes included in the list. Last month is regarded by Capital real estate and -building men as the best in the busi- ness since the latter part of the last decade. Not only has the construction of homes been carried forward at a rate that approaches a boom, but home ales have kept pace with the building. Mortgage money, both for refinancing and new building, has been loosened | considerably. Powerful financial in- stitutions from other cities have made knowr. their willingness to invest heav- fly in District real estate. which has been partially responsible for the more liberal attitude of local financial in- stitutions. ‘ Private Buildinz Tapers O | During the past week the valuation of private construction, as gauged by permits issued in the office of Col. . John W. Oehmann, building inspector, tapered off somewhat from the high« weekly average of the last two months. Due principally to the fact that the holiday took a day from the business week. the permits were valued at | $294.000, far under the figure for last | week However, permits for 33 one-family dwellings were included in this week’s list of permits, ‘The more important permits of the week are as follows: R. L. Davis, Woodward Building, | owner and builder; Albert E. Ale ander, architect; to erect five 2-story brick and concrete block dwellings, 120 to 128 Seventeenth street; to cost $25.000. D. J. Dunigan, Inc., Tower Building, owners and builders; George T. Sant- | muyers, architect; to erect four 2-story brick dwellings, 201 Jefferson street and 5412 to 5416 Second street; to cost $25,000. N. M. L. Jenkins, Denrike Building, owner and builder; Joseph G. Her- bert, architect: to erect two 2-story brick flats, 115-119 Concord avenue; | to cost $25,000. | $20,000 Building Authorized. Samuel Eig, 5808 Eighth street, | owner; E. J. Conner, designer; C. R. Matheny, 6147 Thirty-first street, builder; to erect one 2-story brick apartment, 909-913 E street south- east; to cost $20.000. | Joseph A. Katz, 801 H street, owner and builder; J. A. Melby, architect; | to erect one 2-story brick flat, 5511 and 5515 Second street; to cost $12,- 000. | J. Edw. Farrar, 927 Fifteenth street, | owner and builder; John D. Cobb, 927 Fifteenth street, architect: to erect “(Continued on Page 2, Column 1.)" Only $9,350 4 bedrooms and 2 baths. De- tached corner brick, Chevy Chase, D. C., 2 bed rooms and bath on 1st floor. Large corner lot, detached garage. Close to stores, schools, churches, bus and cars. Owner_on Premises All Day Sunday 4901 43d Place N.W. Wisconsin Ave. to Flheoft St.—2 short blocks west. ONE HOME UNSOLD ] FOXALL Detached and Overiooking Beautiful Foundry Park See this delightful home of 7 rooms and 2 baths, the only one remaining unsold, overlooking Foundry Park. With a beautifully wooded park ad- joining your rear garden, a first floor study paneled in knotty pine and an _extra basement living room, you can really live in comfort. Every modern convenience, including gas heat. gas refrigerator and illuminated gas range. 1401 44TH STREET Drive out Que Street to Wisconsin Ave- aie, north one block to Reservoir Road, west to 44th Street and turn left three blocks to the model home, open 9:30 A. M. to 9:30 P. M. daily. R 'WAVERLY TAYLOR S 1522 K Street National 1040 Attractive New Homes Purchased Recently in Capital’s Suburbs Upper left: Home of Lieut. and Mrs. F. 1. Entwistle at 121 Leland street, Chevy Chase, Md., which was purchased from Weaver Bros. through the offices of Phillips & Canby, realtors. Lieut. Entwistle is with the Navy. Upper right: Beautiful dwelling which exempli- fies French provincial style of archi- tecture, located at 100 Sycamore street, Chevy Chase, Md., purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Jongs from G. F. Mikkelson & Son, builders. Below: 6233 Utah ave- nue, home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. Emmons, which was sold for Max Gor, builder, by the Horn- ing Realty Co.—Star Staff Photo. 783 PROPERTIES AR BENEFTED Few Applications for Mort- gage Insurance Rejected in D. C. Commitments for mortgage insur- ance, ;under title 2 of the national housing act, actually have been issued on 285 properties, representing a valu- . ation of nearly two million dollars since the first of tne year, H. H. Dear- ing, F. H. A. director for the Dis- | trict. announced today. Dearing stated that appraisal fees have been accepied and preluninary commitments i: d on 594 properties, representing $3,915,000 in mortgages. The director sta‘ed that approximate- ly 40 per cent of the commirments and applications have been tor new construction. There has been a surprisingly small beni WITH SUNDAY NORNING EDITION SATURDAY, JUNE 1, - Construction of Residences Still Reflect Improvement Dearing said. launched the program under title January 1, there nave been o:uly 58 rejections of insurance Dearing's office has been kept busy despite the holiday this week. During Since the F. E. A. by the administration the five days it was open, 393 home | owners and prospective home owners were interviewed ‘n regard to financ- ing through the F. H. A. plan. From this number, 51 applications for mortgage insurance were received. Ap- praisal fees were taken in each in- stance. The director deciared that the new method of home financing sponsored percentage of rejecticns of .ommit- | ments on properties which were given | preliminary approval for insurance, 4728 BRANDYWINE ST. NEARING COMPLETION American University Park ONE OF THE FINEST NEW HOUSE BUYS IN CITY $9,750 A detached all-brick English Home on lot fronting 50 ft., overlooking beautiful wooded section at rear. Beautifully built and designed. Six rooms, two baths: attic suitable for two rooms if desired; electric refrig- eration: lovely kitchen and breakfast nook; furred walls; garage, Drive out Mass. A north to Brandywin: corner of OPEN TODAY, 2 TO 6 SUNDAY, 10 TO 6§ BOSS & PHELPS REALTORS to 46th St., A‘nd west to An Outstanding Value Through Drastic Reduc- tion In Price In Wesley Heights A beautiful, detached, center- hall, brick home, trimmed in American walnut, on large, prominent corner. High eleva- tion, with lovely garden. At- tractive, livable floor plan, large living room and screened porch overlooking garden. Library, dining room, kitchen and pantry, with Frigidaire. Second floor—2 master bed rooms, each with bath and dressing room, and 2 additional bed rooms and bath. Third floor—2 bed rooms and bath. Storage closet. 2-car garage. OPEN SUNDAY 3026 44th Place Drive out Massachusetts Ave. to Cathedral Ave. to d4th Place. T, Inc. BRODIE & COLBER Na. 8875 Realtors 1707 Eye St. Beautiful New Home 119 ASPEN ST., CHEVY CHASE, MD. COMPLETELY FURNISHED AND DRAPED This Is an Electric Kiichen Health Home 3 Bedrooms—2 Baths—Lavatory In Exclusive Meadowbrook has made “gratifying” proge:ss in Washington Speculative builders and brokers, Dearing added, heve been lending ex- cellent co-operation to his offica. The | number of applications for mortgaze {d [LEW00 insurance have shown an almost ANNOUNCEMENT weekly increase during the past two months. 00000066000 00000 DETACHED HOME 6 Rooms—Garage 2216 Randolph Place N.E. Only 57.450 Terms PRACTICALLY NEW DE- TACHED HOME. stucco over brick and clapboard. with con- crete covered front porch, on & deep, landscaped lot, 42 ft. wide; with detached garage. Six une usually large rooms, open fire~ place in living room, modern kitchen with built-in Oxford cabinets and Frigidaire. Three bedrooms, tile bath with built-in tub, shower, and linen closet, Concealed radiators, screens, weather-stripped. In new-house condition. Drive out New York Ave. to Bladensburg Road. right two =quares to Randolph Place, left to the house. Open unti! 9 PM. 1404 K CAFRITZ Di. 9080 See Next Saturday’s Keal Estate Section for the Big INSPECT 3630 Jocelyn St. We | This House Will Ap- || peal to the Business | or Professional Man. || Because it is high, cool, with 1 large, airy rooms that help if §| he can't get away all summer. ff| Because if he does not take f| his car downtown a good bus and car is just a few steps ’ away: no transfer to a shuttle bus in the heat, rain or snow. Because it is not too long a \ drive home. Because when he is home it is | a real home, 2 baths, living porch, screened dining porch, screened sleeping porch for summer and a cozy fireplace and complete insulation for winter. Recause every member of his family will enjoy and be proud of this splendid home. | Because he can buy it at way §| under its real value. | If these fundamentals mean anything to you in selecting vour home come out Sunday, 2 p.m. until dark. HARRY B. PITTS CO. 1015 15th St. NW. Met. 0100 ngy Shad 1935. First Showing New All-Brick Ca; Residential construction continues to reflect encouraging improvement, the F. W. Dodge Corp. reported to- day, and for the first half of May contracts let for this type of building were approximately 80 per cent ahead of the total shown in the correspond- ing period of May, 1934. B For the 37 States east of the Rocky Mountains the Dodge Corp. reported a residential building total of $22.- 072500 for the first 15 days of May; during the first half of April the total was $20,610.900 while for the initial 15 davs of May, 1934, the volume was only $12,421,500 The contract total for all classes of construction inclusive of residential building amounted to $60,961,300 for the initial half of May as against $61.969.900 for the first half of April and $67,181.400 for the first 15 days of May, 1934, the organization re- Building News | The April construction contract vol- ume exceeded the total for March by PAGE B—1 ARCHITECTS URGE DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY PLAN Adequate Public Control on Land Held Vital to Good Housing. GROUP WOULD PRESERVE GOOD CODE PROVISIONS Caution Against Haste in Govern- ment Building Is Sounded at Session in Milwaukee. By the Associated Press. MILWAUKEE, June 1.—-Designers of America’s structural skylines were on record today in favor of organizing in every State as a means of con- solidating architects for ‘“efficient service in the economic advance be- lieved ahead.” - The five-day convention of the American Institute of Architects came to an end here yesterday after dele- |gates had reversed an announced plan of the Board of Directors to unify organization on basis that would eliminate State associations. The institute’s next convention will be held in Washington in May, 1936. The delegates adopted resolutions urging progressive acquisition and public control of land, and expressed appreciation of policies and program of the Federal Housing Administra- tion for utilizing facilities and ex- perience of architects in private practice in expediting the Pederal housing program. Another resolution offered co-operation and advice to the Government to overcome “tremendous and altogether unnecessary haste in a small margin. A loss from the vol- ume reported for April of last year was shown, however, due to a falling-off in awards under the old P. W. A. pro- gram. April contracts totaled $124,- 098,000 as against $122,940,500 for March and $131,157,000 for April, 1934, | Despite the loss from a year ago in total construction residential building contracts during April were higher than for any other month since the closing months of 1931, Private con- | struction n April as apart from pub- lic work. made the best showing in more than three years with only one exception | Gains in residential building were | shown in April in each of the princi- pal geographic territories as compared with last year except for the New | England and the New Orleans areas. SURROUNDED BY ROCK CREEK PARK MATCHING ITS SYLVAN BEAUTY THIS IS THE SETTING OF BUILT AGAINST OF BEAUTY vil =2 g A BACKGROUND AND TRADITION Dedicated Entirely to the Reproduction of Historic Colonial Homes and Others True in Character to the Period of the Original Thirteen Colonies. A brook-bound boulevard (Beach Drive) thru the Park or Sixteenth Street. west at Kalmia Road, gives instamt accessibility to the “Estates.” Beautifully wooded home-sites are now specially priced to_encourage home ownership at this time. THE COLONIAL VILLAGE, INC. EDSON W. BRIGGS, President Office: 1603 Kalmia Road pe $7.950 215 Tuckerman St. N. OPEN DAILY Furred Walls Fireplaces Rock Wool Insulation We Invite You to Inspeet the Latest, Home Offered by ADAMSON Salesman on Property 9626 9806 N.W. Phone GE. Cod Homes “(Continued on Page 2, Column 5.) 5514 HAMPDEN LANE ONE OF TH HOW PLACES EDGEMOOR, TLEMAN'S STATE WITH ABOUT 1 ACRE FINELY DEVELOPED AND LOVELY COLONIAL HOME. This center-hall Colonial f{s priced way under its original cost. Built on beautiful Iot 275x170 with wonderful trees and lawns and shrubbery, mirror pool, and gor- geous gardens. Automatic heating plant and refrigeration; 9 rooms, including big sun room and den; 3 baths, first floor lavartory; copper roof, 2-car garage. You could drive over and around the city for miles and not find a more perfect residence for those who love the things of nature. You will find the charm you are seek- ing here, in abundance, at an amazingly low cost to you From Bank of Bethesda at Wisconsin Avenue, left into Fdgemoor Lane to Fairfar Road, left one square and right to home, OPEN TODAY 2 TO 6 SUNDAY 10 TO 6 BOSS & PHELPS Realtors, SLIGO | VILLAGE ji Like These Elsewhers Around Washington Consider the living ad- vantages offered, as well as the extraordi- nary values in each and every home. Here's an established community only 25 minutes from down- town—yet within five minutes of parks, play- grounds, golf eclubs, churches, schools and business center, Here's safety from traffic dangers, fresh air, sunshine, fine neighbors — everything that really makes life worth while. Just look ot what each home offers— Larse Mving-reem [ sehools, ehurehes, business een- ter © Three bincks from 150- aere park. Directions: Drive out Georgia Avenue through Stlver Spring, turn right on Bonifant Street at Peoples Drug Store, four bloeks to homes. K. BROOKE LEE. Pres. 906 Georgis Ave. SHepherd 9400 Drive out Conn. Ave. to Aspen St. (1 block North of Leland), turn left 1'% blocks to property To Inspect—Drive out Third St. to Tuckerman St., right % block to homes, | i