Evening Star Newspaper, September 7, 1935, Page 19

REAL ESTATE. Battery Park Home Sold AUGUST FINANCING SHOWS BIG GAIN $56,313,984 Modernizing and Repair Notes $2,- 516,650 Over July. The volume of business done by financial institutions throughout the country in August in modernization and repair notes insured and fin| home mortgages selected for ap-| praisal totaled $56,313,984, according | to Assistant Federal Housing Admin- {strator Stewart McDonald. This is $2,516,650 larger than the total for July, the previous greatest monthly volume, this gain being registered in & month which usually shows the be- ginning of a seasonal decline. The grand total up to.and includ- ing August 31, is 359,446 moderniza- tion and repair notes insured for $137,311,677, and 39,397 mortgages valued at $154,592,560, selected with fees paid for appraisal. This makes the total volume of business since the beginning of operations, $291,904,237. Modernization Notes. Modernization and repair notes in- sured and reported in August totaled 71,297 for a face value of $24,240,035. This exceeded the previous largest total of July by $3155.470. This figure also includes notes in excess of $2,000 as authorized by the recent smendment to the national housing act. A total of 8376 home mortgages valued at $32,073,949 were selected with fees paid in August. This is £638.820 less than the dollar volume for the best previous month, July., Figures Break Record. Already figures for insured mod- ernization and repair notes for July end August are greater than those for any previous quarter, 134,715 notes having been insured for a total of $45324,600 in July and August, as sgainst a total of 105913 notes for $41.870,214 during April, May and June. A total of 16981 mortgages for a face amount of $64,786,718 was se- lected with fees paid for appraisal in July and August, as compared with the previous quarterly total of 18,657, for a face amount of $73,620.846. A volume of business in both classi- fications for the two months was $110,111,318, against $115491,060 for the previous quarter, showing the largest total produced for any two months since the start of operations. REARAYVARD UTILIZED AS WALLED-IN GARDEN Owners in Large Cities Find Greater Privacy in Out- door Living. Many house owners in large cities | are utilizing the small rear-yard space | for a walled garden. This permits a | greater degree of privacy in outdmr‘ living than would be possible other- | wise. | Many different materials may be used for these walls—concrete, brick, | tile block, or other material which will not require expensive maintenance. ‘The top of a wall may be made more attractive if the wall is wide enough | to hold a trough which may be filled with earth. Hedges or vines planted here will make the garden seem more ::\pnnud from the surrounding build- 8. Flat Paint Helpful. From a mat or non-glazed surface | the light is reflected in & uniform | manner in all directions. It is for | this reason that a flat paint is advis- @ble for some rooms. A SPACIOUS DETACHED HOME ¢ Bed Rooms—Lot 551200 7110 7th St. N.W. $8,950 Entrance hall. big living room with_fireplace and bookcases, din- inz room and kitchen with latest type range. Four-corner bed rooms, Also large screened sleeping and breakfast e d 3 extra_toilet. Flo er screens. aved street. cars. stores. Dahiia. right on Dahlia to 7th _left 10 house. Open Saturday and Sun- day afternoons. Union Finance ' Company 916 Woodward Blds. Natl. 7936. New home of Robert G. Hill, at 504 Goddard road, Battery Park, Md. Tt was built by the Floyd E. Davis Co. and sof@ through the office of Cyrus Keiser, jr. Many Devices Are Available for Installation of Home Modernization Automatic Heat—Many Trips to Base- ment Are Avoided. ment, at least to enjoy semi-auto- matic Winter comfort. Blower May Be Installed. A small blower controlled by a room thermostat may . be installed which will cause a forced draft through the fire-bed thereby increasing the in- tensity of the fire when desired. These blowers are usually used in conjunction with buckwheat coal, an inexpensive fuel, and will in most cases reduce the fire-tending journeys to one in the morning, and one before going to bed at night. There are also magazine feed boil- ers using buckwheat coal that contain a storage compartment for a full day’s supply of fuel. The coal is automatically fed from this recepta- cle to the special grate where it is burned under the control of thermo- statically operated dampers. ‘The coal stoker will not entirely eliminate the business of refueling, but requires attention every other day or so depending upon the coldness of the weather, and the tightness of the house being heated. In these devices the coal is placed in a hopper, an in- tegral part of the stoker, and slowly fed into a retort by a revolving screw mechanism. It is then burned in the retort under a forced draft from the motor-driven blower, For fully automatic operation, re- quiring no attention other than the periodic filling of a storage tank, the ofl burner is rapidly taking its place in the modern home as one of its greatest conveniences. Keeps Temperature Automatically. With the flick of a thermostat the oil burner may be started and will automatically maintain the desired temperature without further attention, Owners considering the installation of* oil burning equipment, however, should be extremely careful about Placing burners in their present botlers without a careful check of the condi- HONE BULDNG SPURREDBY & £ {500 Under Construction in “New American” Campaign. A total of 500 homes have been built or are under construction throughout the country in connection with the Nation-wide “new Ameri- can” homes campaign fostered by the General Electric Co., it was made known here today by the National Electrical Supply Co. and the Hudson Alr Conditioning Corp., which are sponsoring the movement locally. The ultimate goal of the campaign is 5,000 homes, and plans for the construction of a great number of these already are being drafted. ‘Washington's quota is five houses, one of which is nearly completed at Rollingwood, Md., and two more of which will be built in Rock Creek tion and capacity of the entire plant. Oil fuel supplies a different heat than coal in that it is an intermittent, intense flame rather than a coustant, steady flow of heat from a bed of glowing coals. In order to make up for this major difference, the boiler must have certin characteristics that will help smooth out these fluctuations resulting from constant starting and stopping. It must have ample ca- pacity to take up these surges and carry over to the next period when | the burner operates. BY LAWRENCE CROLIUS. | The installation of some form of automatic heat is no doubt one of the most beneficial improvements that can be made in the home. In addition to the elimination of the inconvenience and drudgery of having to put fuel on a fire numer- | one usually thinks of coal stokers, gas ous times & day, a great deal of the | or oil burners. dust and dirt associated with those | possible for owners, not financially trips to the basement will be avoided. | able to install fully automatic equip- SILVER SPRING Then, too, the automatic control of | the heating plant will in many cases result in lowered fuel costs due to| supplying of heat only when it is needed and called for by the ther- mostat upstairs. When automatic heat is spoken of However, it is also A HOME IN KENWOOD (BLAIR SUBDIVISION) In Kenwood you can have your needs and the needs of e a home designed and built to fit ry member of your family on a Four of the finest new brick homes in this section. Modern in every detail. different. 5 and 6 rooms and garage. All large home site with a spacious lawn, garden and shade trees away from the noise and bustle of the city. The cost will be much less than you could buy this house ready built in a comparable com- munity. The Kenwood golf course. swimming pool, tennis courts and skeet range are very convenient ord much pl voung, as well as for those who wish to retire and live a quiet life in this unusuel environment of a beautiful suburb with all city conveniences, Every resident of Kenwood is a member of the Kenwood Golf and Country Club. . An inspection of Kenwood will convince you that it is Wash- ington’s finest residential community. Information may be obtained at office om property, Kemwedy Drive amd Chamberlin Avenue, or by calling Wisconsin 4425. Kennedy-Chamberlin Development Co. 2331 Cathedral Ave. Columbia 7280 To reach Kenwood, drive out Connecticut Avenue to Chevy Chase Circle, West on Grafton Street through Somerset to Kenwood or out Wisconsin Avenue to Dorset Avenue, West on Dorset Avenue through Somerset to Kenwood. or out Connecticut or Wisconsin Avenue to Bradley Lane, and West on Bradley Lane to Kenwood. 311 Cedar St., Takoma Park, D. C. 809 to 815 Violet Place 7,250 to *7,500 Near Street Car and Bus (One-fare Zone), Stores and Schools OPEN DAILY AND SUNDAY To reach: Go ont Georgia Ave., turn right on Falkland Drive. the first street above the District Line (at the Dyeing & Cleaning In- stitute); over bridge 2 blocks right on Violet Place to houses. ROBERT E. LOHR—Owner & Builder Georgia 0881 729 15th St. N.W. West of Conn. Ave.—Between the Circle and Chevy Chase Country Club—Facing Public Reservation 3 West Lennox Street Lot 85x125—Six Bed Rooms—Two Baths—Garage A neighborhood admired for its beauty and refinement, exclusiveness and convenience. Individual and outstanding among the fine homes with its beautiful lawns and well developed shrubbery and shade. First floor; reception room, living room, dining room, newly equipped kitchen with G. E. Refrigerator, new kitchen cabinets, linoleum, and gas range. Front and side living porches, screened rear porch. Second floor: Four delightful bed rooms, bath and uncovered rear porch. Third floor: Two bed rooms, bath and attic. Has hot-water heat, electricity, screens and weatherstrips. New-House Condition—Open Sunday L. T. GRAVATTE Realtor National 0753 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1935, Terrace within the next month or six weeks, Indicative of the public interest in the ‘movement is the attendance recorded at the opening of the first home in the series at Marblehead, Mass., which was better than 20,000 the first day, according to officials of the General Electric:Co. This particular house, typical in its mod- ern design of homes of the “new era” cost approximately $9,000 to build,. and contains such basic equip- ment as air conditioning, oil furnace, scientific lighting, and complete elec- tric kitchen. Waverly Taylor, Inc., realtors and builders of the “new American™ homes in Washington, report increas- ing interest in these houses here, with curious visitors inspecting the sites and partly completed houses long before work on them is finished. The first of the series here, at Rollingwood, Md., is expected to be ready early in October. Two more in Rock Creek Terrace, overlooking Rock Creek Park at Linnean avenue and Upton street, will be ready by the first part of November, - Varnish Protects Finish. It is sometimes advisable to use a final coat or two coats of varnish over paint and always over stain. Varnish protects the finish, makes a harder wearing surface, and simplifies cleaning. REAL ESTATE. Mt. Pleasant 3540 Hertford Place N.W. Out 16th St. to Spring Place, right to Ogden Place, right again to Hertford Place and house. MT. PLEASANT $9,950 New-house Condition All the advantages of a corner house. Thoroughly modern, center hall. All brick construction. Living room with fireplace, solarium or den, large dining room and kitchen, 3 splendid bed rooms, extra second floor den or child’s room; 2 tiled baths and shower. Bright finished attie, 2 built-in garages. Its location just 3 blocks north of 16th and Park Road. In one of the most convenient and desirable sections of the city. Open Saturday, Sunday and Monday 'Til 9 P.M. HENRY K. JAWISH Investment Bldg. Dist. 5014 5 Presented 2 Weeks Ago 2 Sold and Occupied In Beautiful GLOYER PARK MODEL HOME 2456 39%th PLACE NW. COMPLETELY FURNISHED OPEN TODAY AND DAILY UNTIL 9 P.M. Drive en Wisconsin Ave. to Calvert St., west on Calvert to 39th Place and homes. OWNER Investment Bldg. B. B. H. GRUVER, builder of fine-quality homes, offers in this group VALUE far exceeding the expectations of the home uyer. The quality of construction and abundance of features, plus many new innovations in equipment and structural details, characterize these homes as p vely “the most home” for the money ever offered in W gton. brick ho with three real bed rooms, two baths and beautiful recreation room. Large living and dining roo sun parlor. e kitchen is a marvel in up-to-date equi ment and cabinet space. Large cedar closets, homes in- sulated, copper screened and weather-stripped. General Electric automatic heat. Built-in garage. Glover Park is one of the most beautiful in-town communi- ties at , cool elevation, ten minutes’ drive to Dupont Circle. school wilhinl one square. Stores and trans. portation. cludes principal, interest, taxes, and in- 8,950 = H. Gruver 0 OWN BROKER Financed by F. H. A. loans—Reasonable cash payment and $60 per month in- BUILDER NAtional 1737 THE SILVER STAR HOME COMPLETES OUR NEWEST GROUP OF HOMES Furnished by Hutchison, Inc. Price $10,750—Federaousing Financing Open for Your Inspection Daily and Sunday from 10 AM. uniil 9:00 P.M. Landscaping by Quaint Acres ILVERSAR HOME-4421 YUMA STREET N.W. Adjoining and ready for your inspection are five other distinctive and individual homes, each built to the same exacting standards and specifications as the Silver Star Home. Grasslands is a community planned for the discriminating purchaser of moderate means to whom environment is an all-important factor in the choice of a home. Draperies by John F. Ligon Drive out Wisconsin Ave. to Yuma St. (at Immaculata Seminary), turn left 41% blocks to house. Built by~-MONROE WARREN Earle M. Dawson, Sales