Evening Star Newspaper, July 10, 1937, Page 27

REAL ESTATE., THE EVENING FAIRFAX BUILDING CONTINUES GAINS First Six Months of 1937 More Than Twice Same Period in 1936. 8peial Dispatch Lo Che Star. FAIRFAX, Va, July 10.—Permits for improvements to existing buildings counted a large share in the total volume of building permits issued in Fairfax County during the month of June, according to a report from the office of the County Commissioner of the Revenue James U. Kincheloe. A total of 31 permits was issued during the month calling for new con- struction work and improvements in the aggregate of $109,400. Of this figure, the report shows $32.700 cov- ers permits for improvements only, with the remaining $76,700 for new buildings. While the volume of permits fell off elightly in June as compared with the month of May, yet permit values for the first six months of the year are slightly more than twice the amount for the corresponding period in 1936. | Through June, 1926, permits in the amount of $323,402 were issued. This | vear the volume increased to $660,445. | Likewise $41,150 more in building per- mits were issued this June than for the same month last year. Because of the fact no permits are required for improvements costing less than $250, the commissioner of | the revenue pointed out the exact fig- ure on the amount of improvements s unavailable. The number of deeds and trusts re- corded in June also showed a slight increase over the preceding month, and a marked jump for the first six months of the year in comparison with the number through June, 1936. According to County Clerk John M. Whalen, 413 instruments were re- corded in June against 410 in May. This brings the total for the first | &ix months up to 2.079. a boost of 267 over the similar period in 1936 when there were 1.812 such recordations. DESIGNERS USING “BLOND” WO0O0DS Furniture Styles Show Trend Toward Traditional Sheraton, Chippendale. Advance showings of furniture lines for the Fall of 1937 indicate a marked trend toward the classic lines of tradi- tional Sheraton, Chippendale and Hepplewhite, with an accompanying gwing toward working out these famed designs in “blond” hardwoods. Upholstery in red, blue, fuchsia, offsets the warm honey tones of bleached Philippine mahogany noted in many of the advance designs, ac- cording to a Modern Home Institute survey Modern streamlined designs have apparently made a permanent place for themselves in American decor, and are prominent in the 1937-8 show- | ings. The modern furniture also makes increasing use of light-toned Philippine mahogany, bleached wal- nut and other “blond” woods. WORK OF ENLARGING FUNERAL HOME BEGUN Many Improvements Under Way at Pumphrey Establishment in Silver Spring. Epecial Dispatch to The Star SILVER SPRING. Md., July 10.—| Work was begun this week on the enlarging of the Warner E. Pumphrey funeral home here, which has been planned on an elaborate scale ‘The new building will be built around the old structure at Georgia avenue and Hardon street and will ‘ be more than three times as large. It will be constructed in brick and Briar Hill stone in Italian renaissance style. Plans for the two-story building | provide for a large chapel with a seat- ing capacity of 300 persons and equip- ped with a pipe organ, a smaller chapel with seating capacity for 75, four parlors, toree show rooms, two preparation rooms and an office. There | shades of bleached gold and | will be three apartment units on the | gecond floor. STAR, WASHINGTON, Rollingwood Home Purchased Located at 604 Pickwick lane, Rollingwood, Chevy Chase, Md., this Colonial dwelling was bought by Mrs. Clara A. Cummins from Shannon & Luchs Dewlopment Co., the builders. — .slar Stafl Photo. WITMER RESIDENCE BEING RENOVATED| Warrenton Mansion Improvement Being Carried Out by Young Swiss Architect. Special Dispatch to The Star. WARRENTON, Va,, July 10.—Henri de'Hellner, who recently settled here, is renovat- ing and improving the Stone place on Culpeper street, which was recently purchased by Mr. and Mrs. George Witmer. The brick mansion, built about 50 years ago, was one of the handsomest houses in Warrenton. L. R. Bartenstein, trustee, has sold to Horton Myers a tract of 84 acres near Linden. R. A. McIntyre and others, commis- sioners, have sold to the Warren & Rappahannock Mortgage Corp. the Willows, near Markham, part of the estate of the late G. T. Strother, for $3.000. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis E. Jeffries have QUESADA ST. N.W. Chevy Chase, D. €. 11,750 6 rooms—3 bed rooms, 2 baths—Oil fired—Air conditioned—deep lots, large trees, full size attic —convenient to schools, stores, transportation! See them today or to- morrow! Open for in- spection daily. Equipped With Electric Health Kitchens TO REACH: From Chery Chase Circle turn right on Western Avenue ome block fo Quesada_Street, rioht on Quesada Street to home. Paul T. Stone, Inc. 927 15th St. N.W. NAtl. 0856 Residence Phone Cleve. 3096 Miller Built Means Everything It will surprise you as you go through this new home at 3020 Foxhall Rd. in Wesley Heights, how completely it will fulfill your ideals of the home you have pictured for your own. That's a secret of Miller designing. Not just walls and rooms; but purposeful ar- rangement, with equipment that will still be modern and efficient years from now. And this home is in that superb location —Wesley Heights, The Garden Spot of Washington—a Miller controlled com- munity. The price is as reasonable as the home itself is truly rational in conception and luxurious appointments—including Gas Equipment and Bryant Air Conditioning. Motor out Mass. Ave., turning into Cathedral Ave. then right to Forhall R W. C. & A. N. Miller Developers and Builders 1119 17th St. District 4464 a young Swiss architect | when | sold to Elva 8. Wilson the poor house tract in Marshall district, priced at $1,700. Wallace N. Tiffany, commissioner, sold to Hugh T. Swart 43} acres, one- half mile south of Middleburg, on route 15, for $478. W. E. Ritchie, contractor, is building a filling station, beer garden and store at New Baltimore for W E. Robinson, Warrenton. A filling station on Bethel road is being erected for Dr. George H. Davis and will be finished this month. One of Three New Homes Now Open for Inspection in Beautiful Kilmarock Exhibit Home—107 ANNE ST. Price Range—-%8,950 to 9,950 WE CHALLENGE COMPARISON! ! . WE CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO BRING YOUR ARCHITECT, ENGINEER OR APPRAISER TO THOROUGHLY INSPECT THESE REMARKABLE VALUES. Follow Carroll Ave., in Takoma Park, two blocks past Washington Sanitarium to sign KILMAROCK. 20 minutes’ drive from dowmtown on two or more through streets, Fifth and Thirteemth streets. These Are Carefree Comfort Homes With Modern Gos Appliances. GREGORY B. MASON CO., Owners and Builders Furnished Exhibit Home Open Daily and Sunday, 10 A.M. to 6 P.M. 330 Brookside Drive VERY one before purchasing a home should carefully consider the protection given his investment by proper and sensible restrictions. IF YOU learn the restrictions on property in Kenwood and the many advantages of living here, Kenwood will be your future home. E WILL be very happy to furnish this in- formation without obligation to you. E HAVE a 6-bedroom, 4-bath home near- ing completion on a beautifully wooded lot. This i Electric Kitchen Health Home, completely furnished by Hutchison's. Ine. l@l ~Cham1)er1m DGVEIOP’mEII]? CO Kenwood Office: Kennedy Drive and Chamberlin Ave. Wisconsin 4425 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. D. C., SATURDAY, BY LAWRENCE CROLIUS. Have you ever gone to a lot of trouble fixing small cracks in floors, cementing loose tiles, or some other small but unpleasant repair job, then found that the material you had used had failed you utterly and completely? So many cements and mending ma- terials work admirably on flat joining repairs, then fool you into using them in places where shrinkage after com- pletion means failure. Obviously this condition is remedied by using a ce- ment which will expand rather than contract after drying. 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That hard-to-fill space between the back edge of a tub or sink is fair game for this material, and costly leaks will be quickly and efficiently eliminated. * ok K % If you have felt the urge to do a bit of decorating around your home, and found that your artistic talents are ! You've never seen such value—imagine a complete home— on a large wooded lot with a winding stream . . . only twen- ty minutes from the heart of town . . . seven rooms and two baths, maid’s room and bath in basement —built-in garage— hot-water heat and automatic hot water —fireplace in living room—for only $7,950. REAL ESTATE definitely in the fleld of music or an allied art, you will welcome the clever decalcomania transfers which are now available for use about the old home- stead. ‘These colorful bits of decoration are the grown up version of the flags, base ball players and national heroes which were being placed on various | parts of the body by children some years ago. They have a transparent outer layer which enables you to see exactly how they will look after they are in place, and in a matter of a few minutes you can brighten up some otherwise dingy spot with a smart, expertly executed desiga. All you have to do is moisten the decal, place it in the desired position, remove the external covering and the Jjob is done. Not only can you decorate the walls of bath rooms with fish, C-S anchors, sea horses and such, but you cen change a nursery into a delightful place for“your children, with pictures of everything from sailboats to clowns, queer birds and circus parades, The game room is another place where decals will do an amazing job. Your miniature bar can be fixed up with a wide variety of appropriate pictures, and the walls can be smartened up with a series of attrace tive transfers. You aren’t iimited to walls or such places with these decalcomanias, either. 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DI. 9246 A SILVER STAR MODEL HOME DISTINCTIVELY A Merit in building receives its just reward in the * selection of this authentic Early American dwelling by the Siiver Star Model Homes Committee for its coveted aword for outstanding home planning and Its favorable rating by this competent body of housing experts is proof positive thot the developers of Westhaven are creators of fine homes—homes that blend the beauties of tradi- tional architecture with sturdy construction and careful planning, placed in a restricted environ- ment blessed with nature’s virgin beauties. Furnished hy Woodward & Lothrep The Silver Star Home ‘at IERICAN 5510 Wriley Road, apening for public display tomorrow, is an example of the best in modern housing. Its main floor in- cludes a spacious living room, commodious dining room, modern kitchen and downstairs lavatory. Below stairs is a paneled game room. The second floor plan includes the master bedroom, guest room and boy’s bedchamber. built-in shower. The main bath hos Closet space is ample and stra- tegically situated. The wide, deep grounds are handsomely landscaped. Designed by Schrier & Patterson Westhaven Development Corporation 925 Fifteenth Street N.W. NAttonal 637¢ ESTHAVEN Built By the Developers of Westmoreland Hilla TO REACH : Drive out Massachusetts Avenue half mile past Westmore- land Circle to entrance to WESTHAVEN, thence right two blocks .te Wriley Road and left to the Silver Star Model Home.