Evening Star Newspaper, October 19, 1935, Page 17

[ reamue | @he Foening St SILVER STAR HOME IN COLONY RILL OPEN T0 PUBLIC Seventh House Sponsored by Star Is at 1722 Hoban Road. DESIGN OF DWELLING IS EARLY AMERICAN Construction Is of Brick Painted White and Contains 9 Rooms and 3 Baths. The seventh Silver Star Home of 1935, an attractive, sturdily-built structure of early American design, will be opened for public inspection tomorrow at 1722 Hoban road, Colony Hill, under sponsorship of The Star. The house was built by the firm of Boss & Phelps, and under the personal supervision of Harry K. Boss, member of the firm which has con- tributed much to the Capital's resi- dential development. It contains nine rooms, three baths, club room, and has a finished attic. It was de- signed by Harvey P. Baxter, regis- tered architect. It will be open for public inspection for 30 days. Presentation of this spacious home, which presents a picture of residen- tial comfort, marks only the second time during the year the Silver Star Home Committee has approved for the Silver Star award a dwelling priced higher than $15,000. The last Directions to Site Of Silver Star Home In Colony Hill Area ‘The seventh Silver Star Home of 1935, which will be opened to the public tomorrow at 1722 Hoban road, Colony Hill, under sponsorship of The Star, may be reached by driving out Reservoir road past Thirty-fifth street to the Colony Hill sign directly op- posite Foxhall Village. The home is located about a block from the intersection of Reservoir road and Hoban road. The house was constructed by Baoss & Phelps, developers of the Colony Hill section. It will be on public exhibition for a 30-day pe- riod, and will be open each day from 10 a.m. until 9 pm. The home carries the indorsement of the Silver Star Homes Committee, composed of five experts in all phases of home building and planning. This committee is headed by James S. Taylor of the Federal Housing Administration. Construction of One- Family Houses. valuation of nearly $700,000, the larg- | est figure this Fall, one of the largest | for the entire year. Permits for erection of 60 one-fam- WD, PERNIS STOMO N WEEK [Value Reflects Continued| Construction planned in the Capi-| tal during the past week as gauged | by building permits issued reached a | Star home, located in Spring Valley,‘n | e = ly dwellings were granted by the office was priced at $35,000. The new & o home in Colony Hill has a selling fx:af:mgsginlgnsgf:l:e:;h:h;v second price of $21,500, which the commit-| ]argeét nimberior hcr‘nas e tee felt was the price range of homes | plated in a similar period during the that are proving increasingly popularg last five years. An idea as to how as the Capital emerges from the home |y oy ding has increased here is bullding cepzess e furnished by & comparison with last| Brick Painted White. | year's figures when permits for build- br;nl:e n{;“:edhm;:w’s ;imp;rs‘;fz:sgs °:‘ ing 70 one-family dwellings were is- white. el syt desen nat| "o, i of constracton. 1o | makes both the exterior and interior | — 2 = | = | permits have been issued so Ry g’;i“;:‘}{s el i:‘ e Gl Sioith 15 apsartantEly, 80 islssefee:ledeep and 80 feet wide. Both per cent greater than for the entire et aadlzeatTyartolhase [baen fwell | oD of OCKOheE SN A landscaped under supervisicn of Rock | 19 One-Family Homes. Creek Nurseries of Rockville, Md.| The Cafritz Construction Co. ob-| Neat stone steps in the rear of the | tained the two largest private build- | ginia just completed by the University | than one-half the families in the | State owned their homes in 1930. | WASHTI NGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, (Floor plans on page 2.) 1935. New Silver Star Home Opens in Colony Hill This dwelling, at 1722 Hoban road, Colony Hill, will be opened to the public tomorrow as the Seventh Silver Star Home of 1935. Built by Boss & Phelps, the home will be shown under sponsorship of The Star. —Star Stafl Photo. More Than Half of Virginians Owned Homes in 1930 A study of home ownership in Vir- of Virginia reveals that slightly more With 51.4 per cent of its families | listed as home owners, the State ranked twenty-first among all the States in this respect, the study re- veals. The remaining 48.6 per cent | were classified as tenants. Of the total number who were re- ported as owning their homes, how- ever, it was assumed a considerable Sealing of Porous Surfaces. | creased, with a corresponding decrease Porous surfaces—wood, plaster, wall- | board, etc., must be sealed with the proper primer as specified in each case. Otherwise the fimish “strikes in” and even three coats applied over | such a surface may continue to soak | in unevenly and appear spotty. Such in the percentage of tenancy which | :\'e?l?“h does not wash easily or wear is a desirable trend. i To the Federal Government, through its various agencies, is attrib- | For the past three decades home ownership over the State has in- Protects Shrubbery. When exterior painting work Is| being done it is advisable for painters | to use drop cloths to cover any shrub- bery or walls that may be defaced | by paint spots. In hiring a painting | contractor skilled workmanship and | quality materials are of tremendous | importance. Skimping on either is| | foolish economy. uted considerable credit for the move | toward home ownership in the State. | Many persons have secured amortized | loans to be repaid on a monthly basis | over a number of years, insuring ownership at some stipulated period. | Under the mortgage plan, it was | | shown, many families are satisfied to | home lead to & garden at the top of | The two a terrace. The entire rear portion of the lot has been made extremely livable and usable. | The Star home is located in the | heart of Colony Hill, a development started by Boss & Phelps several years ago, which includes the homes | of many persons of prominence both | in the Federal and Dstrict Govern-| ments. It is & highly restricted com- | munity situated just north of Reser- voir road and Foxhall Village, and | bordering the large estate section that lies along Foxhall road. Members of the Silver Star Homes Committee, who carefully examine | each application for the Silver Star award, pronounced the Hoban road | home one of the best constructed houses which they have inspected in several years. This committee is com- 2901 Rittenhouse St. N.W. “The Nicest Section of Chevy Chase” Brand-new detached brick on lot 63 ft. wide. Six large rooms and first-floor den—2 lovely baths. Automatic heat and refrigeration, insulated attic, brick garage. Lovely kitchen, screened side porch. Practically a corner lot. ASTONISHINGLY LOW PRICE 811,750 Beautifully Furnished Open daily and evenings Phillips & Canby, Inc. Investment Bldg. NAt. 4600 ing permits of the week. permits called for construction of 19 one-family homes at an estimated cost | of $111,500. One group of 10 houses will be erected in the 4800 block of Third street, and the 300 block of Emerson street, while the second group of 8 will be built in the 4400 block of | Brandywine street and the 4500 block of Forty-fifth street. John L. Berlin, 5901 Seventh street, was granted a permit to build a two- story apartment to cost $40,000 at 3725 Twelfth street northeast. Wil- liam Russell 4520 Forty-third place. | obtained the right to build a group | (See PERMITS, Page 3.) 222, | 3 Outstanding Petworth Values $7,950 4929 4th St. N.W. Six-room-and-bath Colonial brick home. Three large porches, beau- tiful kitchen with Oxford cabinets and Frigidaire. Built-in garage. Reasonable terms. $8,450 437 Decatur St. N.W. Arranged for two families. Six large rooms. Concrete front porch and screened sleeping and break- fast porches. Modern kitchen cabi- nets and Frigidaire. Detached ga- rage on deep lot. Reasonable terms. $8,950 323 Emerson St. N.W. Six beautiful rooms, 2 baths, _Stu. dio living room. recreation’ roc concealed ation. Latest kitchen cabinets and Frigidaire. _Built-in dinette. Large front porch and 2 screened rear porches. Detached, I3 ® on deep lot. Reasonable’ .Opcn Until 9 P.M. 1404 K CAFRITZ 1. 9080 More Than 3,000 Lifetime Homes Built and Sold IN OLD GEORGETOWN We,believe this house the most unique for sale The atmosphere and charm of the old homes of Georgetown is delightfully expressed in this house.—O; LI/ 11111 IIIL I 1111111 1117717 Opposite the Kirk Estate 3326 RESERVOIR RD. today in Washington. pen. Harvey P. Baxter Architect BOSS & PHELPS Pt 3 114413 portion had mortgages on their prop- erty, and while exact statistics were | not available on this angle it was estimated that not more than 25 per cent of the families in the State lived in homes they own outright. | The report discloses that the South as a whole lags behind the other sec- tions of the country in home owner- ship, but that Virginia stands first among the Southern States alone. A MOUNTAIN OF FLAGSTONE BUILDING STONE Solicit Your Orders at Quarry or Delivered. 35 Miles from Washington Mrs. J. N. Kerr Broad Run, Virginia 315 Ingraham $t. N.W. A Studio Home Surprisingly Low Price REPOSSESSED AND RENOVATED Seven spacious rooms, tiled bath, reation room, 2 porches, yard and modern kitchen, refrigerator. Rec- garage. Terms. Open Daily to 9 P.M. Stroup Realty Co. 1427 Eye St. NW. Di. 0368 s S renew their mortgage as it falls due without making any curtailment on | principal, thus creating a burden in times of depression. CHEVY CHASE 3342 TENNYSON ST. Low Priced for This Neighborhood large rooms, 2 tile baths and a pa; club room. 0 fireplaces. oil heat: in- throughout. Large finished attic. porch and garage. It's close to schools, stores and transportation. 6200 32d PLACE $10,750 Open Daily, 2 to 9 Sunday, 10 to 9 Oven Dail: Built by 3. B. Tiffey FRANK S. PHILLIPS REALTOR 927 15th St DI 1511 on to 32 A BIG, BRAND-NEW CORNER HOME . . GREAT- EST VALUE IN YEARS IN CHEVY CHASE Distinctive home of brick construction, furred and insulated walls, insulated roof over finished third floor, making available a livable fourth bed room. Six rooms in addition, two modern baths. All entirely weather-stripped, screened; heated by gas. Splendidly equipped kitchen, electric ven- tilator and electric refrigeration. in garage. Drive out to Chevy Chase Circle. east Built- Western Ave. to Rittenhouse St. nd Pl. and morth to house. BOSS & PHELPS REALTORS Heights—Facing Rock 1715 Holly furred and insulated. Built as well as building can S A s LTS To Inspeet: Drive out 16th St. beyond Walter Reed to Holly St. \ end turn left to house. Designed by Dillon and Abel Built by L. E. F. Prince Open L. T. GRAVATTE 729 15th St. N.W. Realtor Street N.W. Not just a house, but a home of real charm and distinction, something fine and truly lovely. The first floor has large living and dining rooms, kitchen, library and lavatory. The second floor has four full bedrooms, two baths, and thereis a finished attic, and also a 2-car garage. Roof insulated and all outside walls A Superlatively Fine Home Creek r be done. Price, $17,500 Today, Sunday and Afternoons National 0753 Building News PAGE B—1 New Realtors’ Head Succeeds to Post on The Star Committee F. Eliot Middleton, who was elected president of the Wash- ington Real Estate Board this week, automatically becomes a member of the Silver Star Homes Committee. He succeeds Harold E. Doyle of the Thomas J. Fisher Co., who served as board presi- dent during the past year. Middleton is a veteran of 25 years' experience in the Capital real estate fleld, and is well qual- ifiled to serve on the committee which selects the homes to re- ceive the Silver Star award. He is a native Washingtonian, born in Georgetown. He maintains his own real estate brokerage office in the Investment Building. UNIFIED MORTGAGE SYSTEM 15 URGED State Real Estate Groups Advocate Central Dis- count Bank. Registered in action taken by 13 im- | portant State Real Estate Associations at conventions held within recent weeks, pressure is growing for con- gressional enactment to place a key- stone in the whole arch of mortgage security by creating a central mort- gage discount bank. ‘The State real estate groups, adding their weight to that of the National " (S8ee MORTGAGES, Page 4) REALTOR SESSION HOLDS PROMISE OF VALUABLE TALKS 'Several Washingtonians to Speaks on Program at Atlantic City. | THROUGH RAILROAD CAR IS ARRANGED FOR TRIP District Delegation Includes Many Well-Known Operators. Leaves Tuesday Morning. The program for the convention of the National Association of Real Es- tate Boards which opens in Atlantie City next week should be of particular | interest to Washington realtors, ace cording to Clarence F. Donohoe, | chairman of the local Real Estate Board's Convention Committee. Home builders and brokers will find the discussions by Waverly Taylor on | “The Practical Uses of New Material and Equipment” and Miles L. Colean, director of low cost housing, Federal Housing Administration, on “Stand- ards of Residential Development,” of unusual interest because of the large amount of home building which is under way at present in the Washinge ton area. Those interested in finan- cial matters will find the sessions of the National Mortgage Board of par= 77 (See REALTORS, Page 2.) " COOLEY-BUILT Better-Built HOMES IN SELECT Glover Park See the Beautifully Furnished Exhibit Home 2451 39th Place N.W. 38,950 i ~ CANNOT BE BUILT. In this group Cooley Bros. are a step ahead of the times in the features “:’i qualities of construction to be found in popular Reasonable Cash priced homes. Payment Terms Better Than Rent All brick, living room, dining room, kitchen, solarium, first floor lavatory, 3 real bedrooms, tile bath, alcove for dressing table. Large rec- reation room, built-in garage. Homes are caulked, insulated, weather-strip- Out Wisconsin Calvert St.. left Place, left to Ave. to o 39th ‘houses. Tower Idg. ped and screened. ooley Bros. Natl LDIISOF:E‘I’Y!I HOMES" Presenting Another Group of New Homes in GRASS LANDS EXHIBIT HOME, 4223 YUMA STREET N.W. Grasslands is a community planned for the discriminating purchaser of moderate means, to whom environment is an all-im- portant facw‘r in the choice of a home. Furni by Hutchison, Inc. Landscaped by Quaint Acres Draperies by @ john F. Ligon Homes in Grasslands Range From $9,950 Up Federal Hous Open for Your Inspection Daily and Sunday from 10 AM. until 9 P.M. Built by MON THIS IS AN bflk HEATH ing Financing Drive out Wis- consin Ave. to Yuma St. (Im- maculata Semi- nary), turn left 2 blocks to house. ROE WARREN Earle M. Dawson, Sales