Evening Star Newspaper, September 28, 1935, Page 17

'EFT"VM_E BULDING " SLUNPS SHARPLY HERE DURINGWEEK £313,934 Total Is Far Be- low Record Set in Pre- vious Seven Days. PERMITS ARE ISSUED FOR 38 RESIDENCES Construction of Six Multi-Family Flats Also Authorized by Inspector’s Office. Private building in Washington dur- ing the past week dropped far beiow the record total of the previous week, it is shown by permits issued by the office of Building Inspector John W. Ochmann for §313,934 in new bufldlng and modernization work. The weekly total, however, renchedi approximately the average for the year, and of the large permits issued almost all were for new residential | construction. The week’s list included permits for erection of 38 one-family dwelling and six multi-family flats. Largest. permit of the week was is- sued to Brown Bros. Corp., 2736 Cori- land place, and called for construction of eight dwellings in the 5100 block of Third street at a cost of about $40,000. George T. Santmyers was named architect. Harris Shapero, 1477 Girard street, was granted a permit to build a group ! of six homes in the 4600 block of | Fourth street, to cost $30,000. other large permit went to the Fendall Construction Co., 930 New York ave- nue, for construction of four brick flats in the 1600 block of B street southeast, to cost $30,000. Santmyers likewise was listed as architect for this § 1 List of Major Permits. More important permits of the week arc as follows: Brown Eros. Corp., 2736 Cortland place, owners and builders; George T. Santmyers, architect; to eréet eight | 2-story brick dwellings, 5117 to 5129 Third street; and 254 Hamilton street, to cost $40,000. Harris Shapero, 1447 Girard street, owner and builder; to erect six 2-| story brick dwellings, 4621-4631 Fourth street, to cost $30,000. Fendall Construction Co., 930 New York avenue, owners ana buildess; George T. Santmyers, architect: to erect four 2-story brick flats, 1641 to 1647 V street southeast, to cost $30,000. La Salle Park Corp., 1520 K street, owners and builders; Schreier & Put- terson, architects; to erect three 2« story brick and tile dwellings, 1823, 1827 and 1831 Varnum street nortn- east, to cost $16,500. G. B. Mullins Co., Inc., Twelfth and Brentwood road nmneut owners and | builders; James Berrall, engineer; to erect one 1-story brick ‘addition, 1296 Upshur street, to cost $15,000. Reliable Construction Co., Morse street northeast, owners and builders; George Santmyers, architect; to erect two 2-story brick dwellings, 5820 and 5822 Third street, to cost| $12,000. W. R. Little, 3412 Rittenhouse street, owner; Robert K. Smith, de- signer; Paul T. Stone, 3412 Ritten- | house street, builder; to erect one 2% -story brick and concrete block dwelling, 6001 Broad Branch road, to cost $12,000. Wagner Givén Permit. Prank J. Wagner, Westchester Apartments, owner and builder; E. B. Corning, architect; to erect two 2-story brick and tile dwellings, 6505 Fifth streete and 501 Underwood street, to cost $10,000. Bell Engineering Co., Investment Building, owners and builders; E. B. (Oommued on Page 2, COIumn 1.) 503 Allison St. N.W. OPEN FOR INSPECTION Daily and Sunday A reconditioned B. H. Gruver 20-ft. Colonial brick home; 6 rooms, tiled bath, 3 porches, elec. refrigerator, built-in garage. Price and terms justify immediate inspection B. H. GRUVER OWNER-BUILDER, Nat. 1737 Clev. 7649 000000000000000000000000 Detached English Home o 4417 Brandywine St. Drive out Wisconsi Roca, Furn 1o on diver Bond"ss Brandywine St. and Exhibit Home. "Only s9 250 Terms OF THE FINEST HOME VALUES ever offered in a detached English residence for $9,250. . . . Lot of 50 feet front- age on high elevation, close to the new Woodrow Wilson High School, Alice Deal Junior High School, stores, churches and - transportation. . . . Southern exposure, 6 spacious rooms, tile bath, with built-in fixtures, Electric Health Kitchen . . . Open fireplace, copper water pipes, furred walls and all of the latest construction features . Beautifully landscaped, huflt-ln garage, paved street and alley. Open Until 9 P.M. x1404 K CAFRITZ p1. s0s0 " More Than 3,000 Lifetime - Homes Built and Sold An- | 1240 WASHINGTON, D. C, ‘WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER [ rerwee ] The Foening Star 28, 1935. Building News Spring Valley Residence De- signed for Comfort and Convenience. ‘The sixth Silver Star Home of 1935, lat 3601 Forty-ninth_street, Spring | Valley, which during two weeks of ex- | hibition has attracted record crowds, is literally filled with utilitarian fea- tures which add to the comfort and convenience of home life. | Committee, all experts in the various | phases of housing. construction, plan- ning and design, were particularly at- tractegy by the numerous small things | about this Spring Valley home which tend to make 2 structure comfortable. dorsement. 8 For example, the kitchen is ex- ceedingly well plannel and equipped. 1t is not too large and does not have waste space, as kitchens in so many large home have. It is compact, but | contains enough work space to pro- ‘vlda the meals for a large family. The cabinets are spacious and nicely finished. Garage Entrance Sheltered. ‘There is an entrance from the house directly into the two-car garage whicn | should prove its usefulness in cold or bad weather. The cellar contains plenty of work and storage space, and in addition provides a place equipped with fireplace for a recreation room that may be furnished to suil the owner's taste. All the rooms in the house, the four bed rooms as well as the living rooms, are spacious. The rooms (See HOMES, Page B-4.) A Large, New Home With Trees 3924 Harrison N.W. —now nearing completion in the finest section of Chevy Chase, D. C.—large center hall brick containing six bedrooms, 3 baths, living room of unusual size, library with lav., dining room and modern kitchen, liv- ing and sleeping porches, maid's room and bath, 3 car built-in garage. ’ . OPEN SUNDAY Drive out Conn. Ave. to Harrison, turn left 3 blocks to property. R. B. Warren 1108 16th Nat. 9453 *00 900000000 Detached . Colonial Home 4541 Burlington PL N.W. Drive_out_ Massachusetts Ave. o st st out Wiscon: sin Ave. to randywine St., and ‘right to Ezhibit Home. ONE of Washington's finest new homes in a lovely Wil« liamsburg Colonial design on a- beautifully landscaped lot in & new, restricted community, close to the new Woodrow Wil- son ‘High School, graded and parochial schools . . . All brick, center-hall plan, with every de- tail of construction for modern comfort and convenience . . . First floor tains a spacious living room with open fireplace, large dining room, kitchen and dining alcove. On the second floor is & master’s bedroom with private bath, and two other large bedrooms and bath . .. There is a finished attic, plas- tered and insulated with rock wool; the basement has a rec- reation room, laundry and lava- tory ...Screened sleeping porch, oll heat, attached garage, furred walls throughout, copper water pipes, gutter and downspout- . ing, and slate roof are but & few of its many attractive fea- tures . . . The price, $12,250. See it today. 3 Open Until 9 P.M. . 1404k CAFRITZ b1 soso More Than 3,000 Lifetime Homes Built and Sold :»mmw SLVER STAR HOME. FULL OF FEATURES Members of The Star’s Model Home | | The committee examined the house‘I thoroughly and gave it unanimous in- GROUND, FLOOR LEASED store for sale of linens, hosiery, lin- gerie, was announced today. The lease was negotiated by Carl A. Beyda Takes Space in )Ioses\c' Rosinski, realtor, in co-operation | Building. Leasing of the ground floor of the building at Eleventh and F streets, formerly occupied by Moses, to A. Beyda, who will use the space as a 2901 Rittenhouse St. N.W. “The Nicest Section of Chevy Chme: Brand-new detached brick on lot 63 ft. wide. Six large rooms and first-floor den—2 lovely baths. Automatic heat and re- frigeration, insulated attic, brick garage. Lovely kitchen, screened side porch, Practically a corner lot. ASTONISHINGLY LOW PRICE $11,750 Open daily and evenings, Phillips & Canby, Inc. Investment Bldg. Nat. 4600 CLEVELAND PARK © 812,950 ° 3429 . . 34th PLACE (Between. Newark and Ordway.) Detached; 4 large bed rooms, 2d floor; 2 large bed rooms and bath on 3d floor. Excellent condition; 2 fireplaces; slate roof; oil heat; rage. Near John Eaton School. Quiet street, safe for children, OPEN TODAY 4 TO 6 ALL DAY SUNDAY BOSS & PHELPS REALTORS | with the Thomas J. Fisher Co., repre- senting the Union Trust Co., owner of the property. Repossessed— Renovated 5618 New Hampshire Ave. $11,750 Corner detached brick. m: bed rooms and bed room and 7 large on has uilt- abundance of shrubbers. See this Wonderful home before It 1s solds Ideal for Doctor or Dentist, OPE SUNDAY—10 to 9 DAILY—2 to 9 Stroup Realty C 1427 Eye St. We Will Build TO ORDER —on attractive lot on paved street. near 4th and Quackenbos Sts. N.W.. DETACHED ALL-BRICK home. six rooms, complete equipment, garase. Good solid construction. Prompt de- livery—reasonable $erms. Specimen Plans in Our Office Can Be Revised to Meet Your Needs WARRY 8. e e New Detached Brick, Homes Hunfington Terrace, Bethesda, Maryland ; 2I7 McKinley St. ed by Hilda Miller Lot—62%4x115. l..u‘tl Living Reom. Bitins eo Bed Hooms, g Eleetric Retrigeration 6,750 A Low Price Built by Ray Henderson TI!M llt)-—‘lli and . W e esier. Atllo—nn entire w.-n--nrl»u. Caulked. Copper Screens. . QUALITY with CHARM OPEN DAILY AND SUNDAY TILL 9:00 P.M. Qut Wisconsin Avenue o Bank in Bethesda, Georgetown Road one mile, -mt on lelil#r dear left on Old Street to homes. ' BRODIE & COLBERT, Inc. 1707 Eye Street sRealtors NAtional 8878 | well constructed. The six apartments | | which have been sold are located in | Cheap Cleaners Harmful. Choose drain and closet-bow] clean- | | ers carefully. The cheaper cleaners | are likely to damage the enamel finish. Your plumber will be glad to recom- ment a cleaner which can be used with safety. Open Til 9 A Brand-New Buy only 6,350 3500 Cash— - $50 Per Month Detached - brick and frame: 6 rooms, 3 large bed rooms, tiled bath with shower, living room with open fireplace, dining room, kitchen, - tile basement, hot-water heat. electricity and gas. Lot 50x115, garage. 305 Belfont St. ROSEMONT, VA. Near bus, stores, schools and churches. Over Memorial bridge to Arling- B l t on Mt. elfor b Dot Ray. then vignt to No. 305 Brodie & Colbert REALTORS 1707 Eye St. Na. 8875 ‘The comfortable library, one of the four bed rooms, and the living room as seen from the front hall of the Silver Star Home at 3601 Forty- ninth street, Spring Valley, are shown here. ‘The house has already at- tracted thousands of visitors, and will be open to the public for two weeks more. Built by W. C: & A. N. Miller, the house has been furnished by the Biggs Antique Co., with the Wesley Heights Shops, and Neshan G. Hmtlmn furnishing the dmperles and oriental rugs. —Rideout Photos. TEN APARTMENTS BUILT| 6 Already Sold by Boss & Phelps for Approximately $75,000. Ten 4-family apartments have just been completed by Boss & Phelps, realtors, while six of the buildings have already been sold, it was an- nounced today. All of the buildings contain the latest modern improvements, and ar: the 5600 block of First place. The other group is located at 56 Madison street and at 5615-19-23 First street. The six buildings were sold for ap- prox mately $75,000. 4717 4th N.W. € Rms., Bath, 3 Porch-s In Brand-New Condition Price $7,950 Reasonable Cash & Terms OPEN FOR INSPECTION 1508 K St. N.W. NAt. 4386 Here’s a Rare Opportunity An attractive home in a splendid location 1818 Kenyon St. N.W. Mt. Pleasant One of the best appointed homes in this popular sec- tion. Has 2 baths; in- closed and insulated sleep- ing porch; garage. Offered at a very low price compared with similar properties in this location. You'll be right in the heart of everything— trasportation, schools, churghes, stores—yet re- moved from their influ- ences. Open Sunday from 11 to 6 W.C. & A. N. Miller 111917th St. DL 4464 New Brick Homes in Sligo Village Products of sound planning and construction, these new homes are complete with liv- ing room, two papered bed rooms, tiled bath, modern kitchen equipped with electric refrigeration, built -in cabinets; gas stove and built - in garage and hot water heat... Matchless 150-acre Sligo Vale ley Park within a few blocks. Only 10-minutes to University of Maryland; schools, section. ¢lose to graded Make comparisons and be L convinced. Directions: Dris Avenue o Silve les Drug omes in Sligo ve out Georpia er Spring, ~turn ‘Village. E. BROOKE LEE, Pres. 7906 GA. AVE. SH. 2400 33333333 2-Family Home Reduced $2,500 437 Decatur St. N.W. Just 2 squares from Sher- man Circle, close to schools, stores, churches and trans- portation. Attractive 6-room and bath brick home, 20 ft. e e screened sleeping and break- . Reconditioned utiful kitchen, equipped Oxford cabi. nets and Frigidaire. Deep lot, detached garage. Reason- able terms. OPEN UNTIL 9 P.M. 1404K CAFRITZ b1 9080 More Than 3,000 Lifetime Homes Built and Sold Environment Is DEVELOPED BY PAGE B-1 REALTORS 70 HEAR OF PURDUE STUDY ON BUILDING TESTS Home Experiment to Be Discussed at Atlantic City Session, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS FOR BUILDERS Area Adjoining University Given for Community of Houses to Be Studied. Plans of the Purdue Research Foun- dation for setting up a scientifically conducted testing ground for satis- factory home construction will be one phase of the whole great national movement for rehousing and real es- tate advance to be studied by the Na- tional Association of Real Tstate Boards when it meets in Atlantic City October 23, 24 and 25. Some 143 acres adjoining the cam= pus of Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind., have been given the new Purdue housing research project. On this it is proposed to erect a number of houses through which building ma- terials and methods, equipment and other matters affecting home costs w lll (Continued on Page 3, Column 1.) In Exclusive Woodley Park 2940 Cortland PL N.W. Beautiful n e w home having 4 bed rooms, 3 baths, first-floor lavatory, balsam wool insulation, furred walls, oil heat and elec. refrigeration. *14,950 Open Daily and S Until 9 P.M. Drive out Conn. Ave. to Cathedr west on Cathedral to 29t 5% ome biack 1o Cortland left o hic: EARLE M. DAWSON, H.G.Smithy Co. 811 15th STREET NATL. 5304 GRASSLANDs A Community Planned for the Discriminating Purchaser of Moderate Means to Whom an All-Important Factor in the Choice of a Home All homes inspected and eligible for F. H. A. mortgages FURNISHED MODEL HOME 4409 YUMA ST. N.W. An Electric Kitchen Health Home Homes truly distinctive, in a select, restricted section where you would expect to find only more expensive homes . . . Grasslands prices range from §9,750 . . . Drire out Wisconsin Ave. to Yuma St.. (at Immaculata Semi- mary,) turn lejt € blocks to property, at 44th and Yuma. Doshos Wiathen Sales, Emerson 5744 THE new community of Mikkelson-built homes that everyone is praising, both for the high architectural and structural standards main- tained, and for the sound value each moderately pnced home represents. . . . The new exhibit home is situated on a beautiful corner lot facing a large estate . . . Second-floor library 14x19, finished in furred walls, garage . . . knotty pine. open fireplace. copper water pipes . Featuring a GENERAL TRIC DESIGNED AND EQUIPPED KITCHEN WITH THE NEW ALL- METAL CABINETS. 6116 33rd Street Corner 33rd and Runnymede Sts. From Chevy Chase Circle turn right on Western Ave. to Riitenhouse St. to 33rd St., turn left. First-floor lavatory, o o 2-car ELEC- Open Daily and Sunday G. F. MIKKELSON & SON MILTON.F. SCHWAB, Sales Curtiss Millwork and Lumber By W. T, Galliher & Bro,