Evening Star Newspaper, June 15, 1935, Page 17

s Fal e WASHINGTON, D. C, %iflf Haildine News SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1935. PAGE B—1 UNIFIED BUILDING * - SILVER STAR HOME Interior Views of the New Silver Star Home in Woodbine . ENTERS 2ND WEEK IN EYE OF PUBLIC Chevy Chase Structure Is Visited by Crowds—All Praise It. NEW POPULARITY RECORD EXPECTED | Residence With Spacious Lawns | to Be Open 3 Weeks More. Visited by some of the largest erowds ever to see a model home in Washington, the second Silver Star | Home of 1935, located at 14 East Le- land street, Chevy Chase, Md., to- | morrow will enter its second week of publie exhibition. | The beautiful early American home. | with its attractive arrangement, hand- | some furnishings, and spacious lawns, has been almost unanimously indorsed by the thousands that have crowded through its doorway during the past | week. It will be kept open for three | weeks more, and it is believed that long before the time has arrived to close its doors to the public it will have established a new record for popularity. The house was built by the M. B. Swanson Construction Co., from a de- sign and plans created by Louis R. Moss, architect for scores of Washing- ton’s more exclusive homes. It has been furnished with draperies, rugs and furniture pieces of designs that | harmonize perfectly with the attrac- tively simple style of the home, by Anne T. Lawrence of Woodward & Lothrop. Acclaimed by Thousands. Enthusiasm with which visiting thousands have praised thg, home has confirmed the faith that members of The Star's Silver Star Homes Com- mittee had in their choice. The ex- perts who compose the committee selected it as representative of the best in small home construction, de- signing and planning in Washington today. This committee is headed by James S. Taylor of the Federal Hous- | ing Administration, and formerly chief | of the Division of Housing, Department of Commerce. Other members are: Harold E. Doyle, president of the Washington Real Estate Board; Irwin S. Porter, head of the Washington Chapter, American Institute of Archi- | tects; John Nolen, jr. city planner of the National Capital Park and | Planning Commission, and E. H. Rosengarten, builder and member of the firm of Davis, Wick & Rosen- garten. The exterior of the house is of old, | natural color brick, trimmed with white. The roof is of a heavy slate of varying thicknesses and widths. The house has rock-wool insulation in the roof and slopes of the roof, while all the walls are furred. The interior of the house has been tastefully and attractively decorated by Woodward & Lothrop. The large living room is one of the centers of attraction of this interior. Located in the rear, it overlooks the | large back vard, which arrangement lends privacy to the occupants. The | electric kitchen is on the front of the house, to the left of the entrance hall. Another feature of the first-floor plan is a bed room which has been deco- rated as a guest room. Draperies Key to Color Scheme. | The draperies in the living room | are the key to the room’s color scheme. These are of document chintz, with a plum background, and a design in . green, blue, eggshell and yellow. The draperies are made with pinch-pleated heading, and green pleated ruffl There are marquisette glass curtains, The floor is covered with a plum broadloom rug, while the walls are | done in a warm beige. Chief furniture pieces of the room | include a blue Lawson love seat be- tween the windows, a barrel-back chair upholstered in leather of an off-white color, a pillow-back chair and otto- man near the fireplace, covered in soft green tapestry which repeats the colors found in the draperies; a gold occasional chair, a sofa with maple end tables on either end and a coffee table in front. Then there is an at- tractive maple desk, a copy of an old piece; hanging shelf over the desk filled with accessories and books, a flip-top maple table near the entrance with an interesting Colonial maple- framed mirror over it, and a small maple bookcase. The setting is simple and typical of the early American adapted to modern living. The dining room has been done in blue wall paper with gray medallions, while_the woodwork is white. The room®has white rayon draw curtains, while the rug is wool, hand hooked with interesting early American de- sign in gay colors. There is an at- tractive maple corner cupboard filled | with china and glassware. An attrac- two 2-story brick flats, sota avenue southeast: ti cost $24,600. | story brick apartments, and = s BUILDING HERE SHOWS BECLINE {Records in Office of Col. John W, Oehmann Total $317,183 for Week. Private building in Washington during the past week showed a slight | | decline from the previous week, ac- cording to statistics in the office of | Building Inspector John W.Oehmann, which revealed that permits for $317,183 in construction were fssued in the week. Included In the figure were per- mits for 28 one-family dwellings and 7 small apartments and flats. The valuation was approximately $10,000 below the figure for the previous week. The largest permit of the week was issued to George B. Morris, 16 Kalo- rama circle, for erection of a three- story home at 2401 Kalorama road, to cost $40,000. Walter M. Macomber of Weems. Va., was named as builder | and designer. Dr. Nathan Ruskin, 726 Jackson place, obtained a permit to build two brick flats in the 1800 block of Minne- sota avenue southeast, at a cost of $24,600. Martin Bros., 1341 Connecti- cut avenue, was namcd builder. Meadowbrook, Inc., Chevy Chase, Md., was granted a permit to build five 2-story dwellings in the 4900 block of First street, al a cost of $21.500. Harry P. Baxter was named as architect More important permits of the week | are as follows George M. Morris, 16 Kalorama circle, owner; Walter M. Macomber, Weems, Va., designer and builder; to erect one 3-story concrets cinder block and frame dwelling, 2401 Kalo- rama road; to cost $40,000. Dr. Nathan Ruskin, 726 Jackson place, owner; Leon Chatelanger, | architect; Martin Bros, 1341 Con- necticut avenue, builders; to erect 1810 Minne- L. O. Burner, 5018 Fourth street, | owner and builder; George T. Sant- | myers, architect; to erect three 2- 5320, 5324 | 5328 Fourth street; to cost $24,000. Zarin & Korman, 738 Fifteenth | street, owners and builders; George Santmyers, 1410 H street, architect; | to erect four 2-story brick flats, 7428, | 7430, 7432 and 7434 Georgia avenue; | | to cost $25,000. | | | Meadowbrook, Inc., Chevy Chase, Md., owners and builders; H. P. Baxter, architect; to erect five 2-story | brick dwellings, 4900-08 First street; | | to cost $21,500. | | Bell Engineering Co. Investment | | Building, owners and builders: Eimer | Coppleman, designer; to erect one 2-story brick dwelling, 1840 Plymouth { street; to cost $16,000. Guy T. Steuart, 1011 Sixth street, | owner; John R. Cadle, 1841 Bay | | street southeast, designer and builder; to erect four 2-story brick dwellings, | 1810-16 B street southeast; to cost | $16.000. Morris Silver, Denrike Building, owner and builder; Joseph G. Herbert. architect; to erect two 2-story brick dwellings, 317 and 315 Oglethorpe street; to cost $15,000. Paul T. Stone, Inc., 918 Fifteenth | street, owners and builders; R. K. (See SILVER STAR, Page 3. Today’s Greatest A Ney Stone and Brick Home—amid beautiful surroundings and where values are rapidly appointments unexcelled. A 24’ recreation room with Stone fireplace, 6 splendid rooms, 2 tile baths, shower, breakfast room, insulated attic, furred HEAT, ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR, 150’ Lot, trees, brick garage. — Remember — t Homes are Better Built” “Stone-B: Paul T. Stone, Inc. 3412 Rittenhouse St. Value on Massachusetts (See PERMITS, Page 6.) Avenue Inspect 5012 Massachusetts Avenue Open Daily Until 9 P.M. enhancing—Conveniences and walls, green slate roof, OIL Clev. 9142 PRINGE GEORGES REALTY REVNES Federal and Private Invest- ments Noted—Sales Point to Gains. | | i BY GEORGE PORTER, Staff Correspondent of The Star. HYATTSVILLE, Md., June 15— Government and private building con- tinued on the upgrade in Prince Georges County this month as renewed real estate operations attested a re- | turning prosperity. During the first two weeks of the month, George F. Adams, building in- spector, issued permits for 25 struc- tures, chiefly new homes. In the same period Perry Boswell, oresident of the Board of County Com- missioners, opered a new subdivision at Beltsville, where the Government is spending several million dollars on its experiment station, and other real estate operators. especially those in the vieinity of the University of Maryland, reported an active market. Further Advances Seen. Sales foreshadowed further advances in the building trades next year. The Washington Suburban Sanitary Com- mission has kept its crews working overtime making new house connec- tions in the metropolitan area, and is planning to petition for a new bond | issue to be able to extend its sewer and water lines into new subdivisions. At present, according to T. Howard Duckett, chairman, the commission | has enough petitions on file to keep its | forces busy building extensions until September. Incidentally, Chairman Duckett has | been selected to head a committee which will lay the corner stone of the | new Post Office Building in Hyatts- ville on June 19. Costing $79,000, the structure will be one of the largest in the county, and the corner stone lay- ng should be observed as an important event in the history of Prince Georges, residents believe. Willis to Build Houses, H. T. Willis, mayor of Hyattsville, was among those granted permits dur- ing the past fortnight. He was au- thorized to construct two $3,250 houses | in Hyattsville Hills. | Other permits issued include the following: | W. D. Campbell, $3,250 house, Riv- JUST COMPLETED 4428 Brandywine St. AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PARK YOU MAY SEARCH THE CITY AND SUBURBS AND NOT FIND A BETTER NEW, DETACHED, ALL BRICK, 2-BATH HOME FOR THE PRICE THAN THIS. COME OUT AND SEE FOR YOURSELF Drive out Mass. Ave. to 46th St. North to Brandywine St. and West to house next to corner of 48th St. OPEN TODAY 2 TO 6 SUNDAY 10 TO 6 BOSS & PHELPS REALTORS MUST BE SOLD 3630 Jocelyn St. N.W. High Elevation, Splendid Environment, Close to Conn. Ave. Bix re . 2 baths, OB ™ iving oo, Serecnsa dine 2d floor_screened sleep- ing porch. attic. buflt-in garage. See the dfference in a home bullt by the owner for his own use and including unusual features. Owner, Leaving City, Will Sell for $3,000 Under 1931 Cost Open Sunday 2 P.M. Until 6 P.M. HARRY B. PITTS CO. Exclusive Agent 1015 15th St. N.W. Met. 0100 | $2.,500 house, Capitol Heights; Three views of the interior of The Star's model home, 14 East Leland street, Chevy Chase, Md., are shown above, Construction Co., the home has been furnished by Woodward & Lothrop. The attractive living room. master bed room. Below: A view looking into the living room from the —Woltz Photos. Upper left entrance hallway. Upper right { Built by the M. B. Swanson A view of the erdale; G. L. Harrison, $4.250 house, | University Park: Frank Lawrence, Anton and Elizabeth Kars, $2400 house, Beltsville; Louis T. Yancy, $4,000 house, University Park; Mrs. A. E. Clarke, $2,500 house, Colmar Manor; R. L. Smith, $2,600 house, Seat Pleas- ant Heights: J. E. Degges, $3,500 house, Brentwood; J. R. Welsh, $4,950 se, Hyattsville Hills; John F. Mid- dleton, $3,500 house. Hyattsville Hills; H. W. Spicknall, $2.800 house, Hyatts- ville Hills; G. B. Parker, $2.000 house, Berwyn: Robert B. McQuin, $2,500 house, Edmonston; Wallace L. Burton, $3,500 house, Berwyn, An Opportunity to Trade Your Old House for a New Detached House Chevy Chase 6207 & 6209 Melville Place $13,500 & $15,000 Between Raymond St. and Bradley Lane—! block east of Brookville Road. Harry Wardman, Inc. 1512 K St. DI. 3830 OWNER OFFERS 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 glasged-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 Office, 6900 4th St. Opposite Takoma Theater Office Phone, Ge. 2291 Home, Ge. 2811 BROOKLAND BUNGALOW $6,250 5 rooms, tiled bath and attic. Garden of roses and shrubs. Close to schools, church and transportation. Reasonable terms. 1510 Lawrence St N.E. OPEN SUNDAY F. Eliot Middleton M, 2821 Heights Sacrifice 16,500 4518 Klingle St. Out-of-town owner says sacrifice his beautiful cen- ter hall, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, lavatory, maid’s reom, oil heated home, which is in perfect, condition. Gorgeous lot 100x150. Two-cAr garage. Best buy in this highly re- stricted location. Open Saturday After- noon, Sunday, 10 to 6. Realty Associates, Inc. 1506 K St. _Natl. 1438 5929 3rd St. N.W. A New and Wonderfully Modern All-Brick Home $8,950 JIONTAINING six large rooms with modern bath and new kitchen including electrical re- frigeration. Garage, slate roof, open fireplace, insulated attie and every modern bit of equip- ment. Fourteenth St. transpor- tation and only a few steps from a nmew Government Park. Open Saturday P.M.—all day Sunday and each aftermoon and evening thereafter. Phillips & Canby, Inc. Na. 4600 Investment Bldg. Next Tuesday will be the big day of | the year for members of the Wash- ington Real Estate Board as the real- tors gather at the Congressional Country Club for their annual outing. The various committees planning the outing have put in many hours hard work during the past week, and have formulated plans which will make this year's outing the best in the history of the board. A buffet supper served after a day of sport will be the climax of the program The golf tournament starting at 10 am,, including 8 blind bogey com- petition, with six prizes for high and low gross scores, will be a feature at- traction of the day. First prize for low score will be a cup, donated by the ‘Washington Post. ! The Star is offering a handsome leather traveling bag to the winner of the swimming and diving contest J. P. Wilson, chairman of the Swim- ming Committee, has arranged for a series of swimming and diving exhi- bitions to be staged from 5:30 until 6:30 p.m. A horse shoe pitching contest, with Allison Miller in charge, will com- mence at 1:30 and continue through the afternoon. The Herald has of- fered two sets of silver horse shoes as prizes. A bowling match game will be played at 4 o'clock. In addition to the bowling tournament, B. F. Saul MORE HOUSE FOR LESS MONEY THAN WASHINGTON HAS SEEN FOR YEARS ! 6212 31st Street N.W. AN ELECTRIC KITCHEN HEALTH HOME WITH 6 ROOMS . . DEN RECREATION ROOM 3 BATHS DETACHED, ALL - BRICK COLONIAL . . BRAND-NEW FOR ONLY 12,950 and spouts. rage. Large. well landscaped lot. OPEN SUNDAY, 10 TO 9 DAILY, 2 TO 9 East on_Rittenhouse St. from Chevy Chase Circle to' Utah Ave. Leit 1 block to 31st St. and’ right to property. BOSS & PHELPS REALTORS The Best | 'NEW HOME BUY in Town Quality Construction Throughout 4709 46th Street N.W. $9,450 A FEW FEATURES Perfectly Planned Detached Home Colonial Design All-Masonry Construction Sodded Lot 45x110 Six Spacious Rooms ached Gar: Electric Health Kitchen Built-in Cabinets Dry Concrete Cellar Basement Lavatory Copper Water Pi Wonther-Stripping New-Type tors Artisti¢ Decorations Convenient Terms Open Until 9 P.M. p1.9080CAFRITZ 1404x More than 3,000 Lifetime Homes Built and Sold > I Real Estate Board Will Gather For Annual Outing Tuesday Co.'s team has challenged representa- tives of Boss & Phelps. Base ball also will throughout the afternoon. be played For 2 Families Near Grant Circle 6 Rooms—3 Porches 4509 5th STREET N.W. SIX-ROOM AND BATH BRICK home, 19 ft. wide with covered concrete porch and two screened rear porches, just one block from Grant Circle; paved street and alley. Reconditioned through- out just like new. Arranged for two families, with two kitchens, | built-in kitchen cabinet. Only $7 ,950—Term Open Until 9 P.M. 1sx. CAFRITZ b1 90s0 INDUSTRY 15 GOAL | OF MEETING HERE Construction League Hopes to Consolidate Gains Under N. R. A. VOLUNTARY CODES WILL BE DISCUSSED Speaker to Discuss Trends of Work Relief as They Af- fect Industry. Representatives of the construction industry from all parts of the United | States will meet at the Willard Hotel Monday under the auspices of the Construction League of the United States to determine means of con- solidating gains under the N. R. A. and promoting the integration of all the varied industries concerned with construction into one major industry. The meeting, which will take the form of a meeting of the General Assembly of the League, was called by Col John P. Hogan, chairman, after resolutions urging that it be held had been passed by the American In- stitute of Architects and the Pro- ducers’ Council, two member groups. 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