Evening Star Newspaper, June 8, 1935, Page 17

Reé'l Estate SILVER STAR HOME IN WOODBINE 10 OPEN TOMORROW Residence at 14 East Le- land Street Is Second in 1935 Series. RECEIVES UNANIMOUS APPROVAL OF EXPERTS Has Simplicity of Architectural Lines Characteristic of Early American Style. The second Silver Star home of 1935 will be opened tomorrow.at 14 East Leland street, Chevy Chase, Md., under sponsorship of The Star. Situated a block from Connecticut avenue in the new development of Woodbine, the home was built by the M. B. Swanson Construction Co. The home is beautiful in design, having simplicity of architectural lines characteristic of the early American style. In addition, the architect, Louis R. Moss, has succeeded in ob- taining sn interior arrangement that 1s both convenient and attractive. ‘The house is not large, and its price, $12,500, comes within the range which is proving most popular in ‘Washington’s Spring building boom. It contains six rooms and two baths, with living room, dining room, kitchen, one bed room and bath on the first floor, and two bedrooms, bath and den on the second. There is a large “ fireplace and space for & recreation room in the basement. Vote Unanimous. Members of The Star's committee of experts in all phases of home building, planning and designing, ‘were unanimous in their indorsement of the new home. The structure was given the same rigid inspection re- ceived by all applications for Star homes, and passed without a dissent- ing vote. ‘This committee which examined the Leland street house is headed by James 8. Taylor, formerly chief of the Division of Housing of the Com- merce Department, and now employed “a8 an expert by the Federal Housing Administration. Other committee members who inspected the house are: “John Nolen, jr., city planner of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission; Irwin Porter, registered ‘architect; Edward H. Rosengarten, builder and member of the firm of Davis, Wick & Rosengarten, and Harold E. Doyle, president of the ‘Washington Real Estate Board. Living Quarters in Rear. Perhaps one of the mos¥ attractive features of the home is its setting, -on & lot 150 feet deep. It faces north, and in order to take advantage of the favorable southern exposure, as well as to give more privacy to its eccupants, the living quarters are arranged in the rear. The large living room, screened living porch and master bed room overlook a spa- elous sodded back yard and garden. ‘The compact kitchen is located in the front. A feature incorporated in the model home found in few houses of the size and price is the first floor bed room, with connecting bath. ‘The house is built of old brick of natural color, topped with a heavy slate roof of varying thicknesses. The garage, alongside, is constructed of the same materials, and in design har- monizes with the house. Ample Closet Space. Appointments and equipment of the home are the latest in design. There is ample closet space, and the entire interior is characterized with a com- pactness of arrangement that mean few extra steps for the housewife. (. The house is heated with gas, and 1s equipped with an electric kitchen, and the latest in plumbing and bath room fixtures. It has been tastily furnished with pieces of classic design by Woodward & Lothrop, while the draperies and rugs are within keeping Home Owners’ Loans In Maryland More Than $40,000,000 Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, June 8—Since the Home Owners’ Loan Corp. started operatian in Maryland two years ago, 13,943 loans to the extent of $40,362,000 have been made in this State, according to James H. Gilman, regional di- rector, He explained that the loans have been made on an average of 500 per week ip the last six- or eight weeks, but since the Government recently appropri- ated $1,750,000,000 for such loans the number is expected to jump to 1,200 or more loans per week, For the region including Mary- land, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia and the District of Co- lumbia, over which Gilman is di- rector, the H. O. L. C. has done a total business of $230,137,110.04, which represents 76,819 loans. Gilman said the average week's business, based on 500 loans, was $1,500,000. WEEK'S BUILDING WORTH $327.568 Permits Are Issued for 33 .Dwellings, Number of Apartments. Private building during the past week, as gauged by permits obtained at the District Building, is valued at $327,568, according to the report of Building Inspector John W. Oehmann, while permits were issued for 33 one- family dwellings and a number of small apartments or flats. Col. Oehmann’s report for May showed a valuation of private con- struction of $2,611,585, the highest figure for a single month since before the depression. In addition, the Dis- trict government obtained permits in May for $1,097,000 in construction, including the large sewage plant be- ing erected at Blue Plains. Permits for 197 one-family dwell- ings, and 34 small apartments, which will provide quarters for a total of 337 families, were included in -the May list. The majority of the private construction valuation was for resi- dential construction. Repair Figures High. ‘The valuation of permits for re- i pairs and modernization work during May—$806,210—was also the highest in years. There were 356 individual permits for work in this classification. In new building for last month the Northwest section of the city was far $1,219,000, as compared with $456,~ 225 for Northeast Washington; $118.- €00 for Southeast, and” $12,000 for the Southwest section. Valuation of permits for repairs, additions and alterations i the Northwest section ‘was $710,000. The largest permit of the past week was issued to the Harvard Terrace Development Corp., for the erection of seven dwellings in the 1700 block of Hobart street. F. L. Koenig was named designer for the project, which | will cost approximately $59,000. ‘The D. C. Sanitary Improvement Co. was granted a permit to build three two-story apartments in the 300 block of Decatur street, to cost $30,000, while the J. 8. Murray Co., 4529 South Dakota avenue northeast, obtained a permit to erect six one- family houses in the 4000 block of Eleventh street northeast, at an esti- mated cost of $24,000. More Important Permits. More important permits of the week are as follows: Harvard Terrace Developmen! Corp., 1420 K street, owners; F. L. Koening, designer; Shapiro Construction Co., 1420 K street, builders; to erect seven 2-story brick and tile dwellings, 1734~ 46 Hobart street; to cost $59,500. D. C. Sanitary Improvement Co., Inc., Investment Building, owners and builders; J. G. Herbert, architect; to (Contipued on Page 2, Column p— (Continued on Page 5, Column 2.) — e 4728 BRANDYWINE ST. JUST COMPLETED 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 ‘j section st 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; nme : Mass. Ave. te 46th St.. ufli o -n--m-e St. nl west 15 corner of 48th Si OPEN TODAY, 2 '1'0 L] SUNDAY, 10 TO ¢ ENGLISH NORMANDIE OPEN_TODAY YOU MUST SEE Tflm 1 ZSIJeEenuSLN' | Drive No- ~ Omt 13th St. N.W, to Kansas Ave. B i Must Be Sold Price Reduced Corner Brick 4301 17th St N.W. 138 Fronta; 5 Bedrooms—2 Z-C-r Brick Ga An imposi home surrounded by beautiful shrubbery. . lawnsand fowers, in 'a_delig atful’ neighbor. hood. Has nroom and _living porch on 1st floor finished sun- 2nd; hot-water heat (oil Elec. Refrigeration. maid’s Quariers and’ bath. Opportinity u | now available for a Imur an exceptional 815,950 Price, Open. Sunday, 2 to 6 L T. ATTE Realtor 729 15th St. Nat. 0753 out in front, with a valuation of |, OR€€NWICH FOREST DISTINCTIVE HOMES Y 1 eomniniw Dn' lo B} 75 ft. frontage with beat bedrooms and 2 baths on ll.tllfl.fi';:ufi ced at 913,600, ther o8 R S “.III“.I\ s “H"* 4-’!-!-1 Wisconsin Beth light at am Drive owt £ 0 Wilson Lane. ARnlmMCommumly i, by CAFRITZ This attractive early American style home has been designal second Silver Star Home of 1935 and will be opened tomorrow. It is HILLWOOD INCLUDES EXPANDED SECTION Eakin' Properties Corp. States En- tire New Boulevard Develop- ment Taken In. Announcement was made today by Eakin Properties Corp. that Hillwood, recently announced as a section of Buffalo Park, will now include the entire developmeni on the new Lee Memorial near Falls Church, Va. The name Hillwood was originally intended to apply to a new section comprising approximately 227 acres lying south of the highway which was added to the original Buffalo Park district, but, the name made wide- | spread favorable public attention and it was decided to adopt it for the entire development. All city improvements are now be- | ing installed in the subdivision, in- cluding paved streets, sewers, gas and water lines. There are 38 new homes under comstruction at the present time, with new lots being staked off and foundations started daily. E. F. Thelander of the Eakin cor- poration sald that seven different builders are now erecting homes in Hillwood. MUST BE SOLD v3630 Jocelyn St. N.W. High Elevation, Splendid Environment, Close to Conn. Ave. Six rooms. 2 baths. open pureh ol om, screensd d reh, 2d screened l.l 7 attie. b!fll-fll lll’lll Owner, Leaving City, Will Sell for $3,000 Under 1931 Cost Open Sund 2 P.M. Until 6 P.M. HARRY B. PITTS CO. Exclusive Agent 1015 15th St. N.W. Met. 0100 UNHEARD VALUES IN NEW HOMES Sample House 4820 North Lane EDGEMOOR $7,850 to $9,250 5 and 6 Rooms 1-and 2 Baths EfCiizn W n-sn:.uut-n-oh Goss.Realty Co. Bales Representative *1405 Eye St Nau 1353 as the ocated WINNERS TO BE PICKED 8 to Be Selected Today in Na- tional Better Housing Contest. Four boys and four girls will be se- lected as the Snalists in the national | educational better housing contest by & special board of judges meeting in the offices of the Federal Housing Ad- ministration here this afternoon. This group of eight high school | students will be selected from 98 win- | ners in the contests held oy every State in the Union and the District of Columbia, one boy and one girl being A NEW DETACHED HOME ON UPPER MASSACHUSETTS AVE. 4943 Massachusetts Ave. A new home. De- tached, all - brick $127750 Colonial. Eight lovely rooms, including recreation room. 4 BED ROOMS, including 3rd floor room; 2 BATHS, 2 fire- places, oil heat. Big lot, 150 ft. deep. Brick garage. A home with the ALL ELEC- TRIC KITCHEN. Drive west on Mass. Ave. to 4900 - block and house. WILL__ CONSIDER FOR SMALLER OPEN EVENINGS TO 9 SUNDAY 10 TO 9 BOSS & PHELPS REALTORS EXCHANG! HOCSE X at 14 East Leland street, Chevy Chase, Md., and was built by M. B. Lothrop. _ Swanson Construction Co. selected from each State and from the District. These State winners sur- vived a process of elimination embrac- ing 3,000 high schools ang academies and approximately , 250,000 students. ‘These four boys and four giris se- lected by the judges will meet in the national finals on next Saturday eve- ning, June 15; in.the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States jn Washington. SEE THIS ONE! Real Bungalow Home 6605 S5th Street N.-W. Situated in one of the most at- tractive sections in Takoma Park, D. C. The house has five large rooms and glassed-in sleeping porch, open fireplace, tiled bath, hot-water heat, attic, large. dry cellar, laundry trays, oak floors, newly painted, screened and weather-stripped. The lot is 50 by 148 to alley, and is improved by shade trees, shrubs, ornamental stone wall across front. The back yard is inclosed by ornamental iron fence. Two-car garage. Near schools, stores and playgrounds. Price, $8,500. Easy terms. Well Worth Your Inspection OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY H L. Thornton Owner-Builder Opposite Takoma Theater Office Phone, Ge. 2291 Home, Ge. 2811 —If you are thinking of Buying or Building—Inspect this Home— $13,750 5012 Massachusetts. Ave. N.w. A new detached home of stone-and-brick construction—built for wmln-v_\cy—“mim —convenisnce. 24’ recreation room, with stone fireplace— entrance hall—2 coat closets—beautiful living and dining . rooms, ' with ' corniced ceiling— breakfast room——master bed room, private bath—second bath between the other two bed roome—full sized attic—furred and completely [ ted s—oil heat—electric refrigerator Opn Today and ‘Daily Until 9 P.M. PAUL T. STQNE INC 3412 Rittenhouse St. | It has been furnished by Woodward & ~—Star Staff Photo. Painted Furniture in Vogue. Now that painted furniture is so || much in vogue, many an old-fash- || ioned bed is brought out of the attic, given a coat of paint, and made once | | more a useful piece of furniture. Oys- | |}/ ter white, white with light blue trim, or white with vermilion or gray, are effective. Semi-glossy enamel is & good finish. i NEW STUDIO HOMES That Will Surprise You Built by J. B. Tiffey Magnificent new homes with startling new _interior . I“D-lln GIHXM room R s . P hthon tobm whin frepiace’s s & fine community. . s Model Furnished Home 320 Jefferson St. N.W. Open 9 A M. to 9 PM. NEW HOME BUY in Town 4709 46th Street N.W. $9,450 NOTE THESE FEATURES ' Dry, concrete cellar Basement lavatory Weasther-stripping New-type radiators Artistic decorations Convenient terms Open Until 9 P.M. 1404 X CAFRITZ D! 9080 "More_than 3,000 -Lifetime. 325 Mamiee Rl SUYEN Tomorrow For Second Silver Star Home of Year ‘The second Silver Star home of the year, which will be opened tomorrow at 14 East Leland street, Chevy Chase, Md., may be reached from downtown Wash- 30 dnn from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. ler sponsorship of The Star. Thl public is invited to inspect it.. It has been furnished in keeping with its early American design by Woodward & Lothrop. COUNTY BUILDIN RISE CONTINUING Arlington Is Approaching New Mark as Boulevard Project Ends. BY ANGUS GREEN. ARLINGTON COURT HOUSE, Va., June 8—Building construction in Arlington County is continuing on its spectacular way toward new records with prospects for added momentum considerably aided by this week’s developments on the completion of the Lee boulevard project. State and county authorities joined hands in working out a plan whereby | the boulevard can be extended to | Memorial Bridge as was originally | contemplated by State authorities and officials in charge of the Government’s memorial parks and parkways. Considerable Activity Expected. At present the boulevard—designed to be an outstanding link in the arterial highway es to a dead end just above Fort Myer, but with its ultimate completion consid- PAGE B—1 | NORTEAGE BANKS NEED IS STRESSED BY REALTY ROLP Bill Becomes Central Pro- posal, Association of Boards Says. THOUGHTFUL STUDY OF BUSINESS ASKED Proposed Agency Would Get Capital From Bene- ficiaries. 3 The bill to provide for the establish- ment of a Federal mortgage bank, creating & permanent discount -and purchase system for mortgages on urban real estate, introduced in the Senate last week, becomes immediately the central proposal before the country for eventual permanent stabilization of the real estate mortgage structure, the National Association of Real Estate Boards states. é Senator Fletcher, Democrat, of Florida, and chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking and Currency, introduced the bill. The following re- port on the measure was made to the National Association’s Board of Diréce tors by Walter S. Schmidt, president: “The bill embodies in every particular the proposals for establishing a Fed- erally organized mortgage discount agency, which has been urged by the association over the past six years as the one central need for permanent stabilization of long-term credit. In | the language of the bill itself, the pro- posed Federal mortgage bank is “dee signed by comprehensive yet conserva- tive action to fill a gap in the national financial structure to the end of stabilizing mortgage practice, easitg mortgage credit and by the establish- ment of an adequate agency preventing (Continued on Page 4, Column 6.) (Continued on Page 4, Column 1. NEW DETAC OF UNUSUAL ONLY TWO built homes, at this price, jerity H ME BETWEEN THE TWO ory. Insulated In Exclusive " Woodley Park Values That Have No Equal on Today's Market Exhibit Home, 2940 Cortland Pl. N.W, Wn‘ldy Park, a select intown section where some of Wash.- | ington’s finest homes are situated, is a local hv- an instant appeal to the most discriminatin, . ferings -ftlnyur...!-ulh of construction and CHOOSE YOUR FUTURE Seven beautiful rooms (four real bed rooms), three bath rooms. ny other outstanding features. | by a prominent architect and built by experienced builders. HED HOMES DISTINCTION AVAILABLE . that will | These qual- | are the outstanding real estate em . . . Note their features and AVAILABLE IN THIS GROUP. with balsam wool. Walls a re of copper. Qui ation, the latest kitchen eq They were planne Open Daily and Sunday Until 9 PM. Drive out Conn. Ave. to Cathedral Ave., west on Cathedral to 29th, north on 29th one block to Cortland, left to house. H.G.Smuthy Co. 811 15th STREET N.V. NATL. 5904 Presents Its New 4400 44th Furnished b HUTCHISON, INC. A community planned for the discriminating pur- chaser of moderate means, to whom environment is an all-important factor in the choice of a home. est Exhibit Home St. N.W. Draperies by JOHN F. LIGON 8 MORE HOMES NEARING COMPLETION Important Features of Construction. Furred walls, insulated roof, all ‘weather- flashing, gutters and downspouts. mwmmwmm doors and windows are calked, fence, charmingly landscaped by Price, $10,500 Open Daily Until 9 P.M.—Drive out Wisconsin Ave. to Yuma St, et Immaculsta Seminary, left 4-blocks to_property at 44th and Yuma. OFFICE ON PREMISES Phone Emerson 6744, Earle M. Dawson, Sales