Evening Star Newspaper, July 24, 1937, Page 25

REA - BUILDING PERMITS VALUATION GROWS $752,757 Highest Figure in Three Weeks, but Less Than Normal. Valuation of building in Washing- ton during the past week totaled $752,- 757, the highest figure in three weeks, as Building Inspector John W. Oeh- mann approved 106 permits for all types of construction projects. However, residential building was less than normal for this season of the year, as only 18 one-family dwell- ings and a few small apartments were | included in the list of permits. Largest permit of the week was | granted the Potomac Electric Power | Co., Tenth and E streets, for erection of a large garage and shop at 2255 Eleventh street. to cost $375,000. Second largest permit was issued to the Alley Dwelling Authority for erec- tion of a group of flats at 717 Twen- ty-fourth street. This project will cost approximately $93,000. ‘Washington United Builders, 1519 | K street, received a permit to bmldi a group of five flats in the 1900 block of Second street northeast, to cost $50,000. Most Important Jobs, More important permits week were as follows: Potomac Electric Power Co., Tenth and E streets, owners and designers; builders not given: to erect one 2-story | brick, concrete and steel garage and shop, 2255 Eleventh street; to cost $375,000. United States Government (Alley Dwelling Authority), owners; Homer J. Smith, architect; Beauchamp & King, Inc, 640 K street, builders: to erect one 2-story concrete block flats, 71T Twenty-fourth street; to cost $93,000. Washington United Builders, 1519 K street. owners and builders; George T. Santmyers, architect; to erect five 2-story brick and cinder block flats, 1909, 1913, 1917, 1921 and 1925 Second street northeast; to cost $50.000 Kass Realty Co., Inc., Southern Building, owners and builders: James F. Hogan, architect: to erect twn 1-story brick and cinder block stores, 1231-1233 Good Hope road southeast; to cost $30.000. Albert Wulf, 1457 Corcoran street, owner; Howard Elms, jr. designer; Morris Luchs, 4901 Illinois avenue, builder; to erect three 2-story brick | and cinder block dwellings, 4711, 4715 and 4719 Forty-fourth street; to cost $22,000 S. E. Snyder, 1706 Twenty-fifth street southeast, owner and builder: Dana B. Johannes, designer: to erect one 2-story brick apartment, 1717 Twenty- | fifth street southeast; to cost $18,000. | A. Luchs & Son., 4901 Illinois ave- | nue, owners and builders; Dana B. | Johannes, jr., designer: to erect two 2-story brick and cinder block dwell- ings, 4412 and 4416 Windom place; to cost $14.000. A. Luchs & Son, 4901 Illinois ave- nue, owners and builders; Dana B. Johannes, jr., designer; to erect two 2-story brick and cinder block dwell- ings, 4404 and 4408 Windom place; | to cost $14,000. W. E. Hall, 210 Rhode Island ave- nue northeast, owner; W. E. Howser, Silver Spring, Md., designer and builder; to erect one 2-story brick dwelling, 4230 Nineteenth street north- east; to cost $10,000. Mellice Cornish, 2331 High street southeast, owner; John R. Cadle, de- signer; William Prohaska, 2505 Park place southeast, builder: to erect one 2-story brick apartment, 2256 High street southeast; to cost $10.000. Stone Construction, Inc., 927 Fif- teenth street, owners and builders; Robert K. Smith, designer: to erect one 2-story brick dwelling, 1737 Varnum street; to cost $8.000. M. C, M. A. and J. T. Brooks, 636 E street northeast, owners: Muhleman & Kayhoe, 835 Rittenhouse street, designers and builders; to erect one 2-story brick dwelling, 4705 Albemarle | street; to cost $8.500. Joseph E. Leaman. 1409 Buchanan street, owner and builder; L. W. Giles, | architect; to erect two 2-story brick | dwellings, 5601-5603 Chevy Chase parkway; to cost $6,000 each. Robert S. Jason, Apartments, owner; architect; Henry Levin, Beaver Heights, Md, builder; to erect one 2-story brick dwelling, 2901 Fifteenth Street northeast; to cost $6,500. G. C. Murphy, owner; to erect steel cooling tower on roof, 818 Seventh | street; to cost $5.000. | Stuart & Stephens, 4921 Forty- sixth street, owners and builders; Claughton West, architect; to erect one 2';-story brick and tile dwelling, 4608 Albemarle street; to cost $7,500. Dr. Allan H. Willett, 2910 Brandy- wine street; owner; Joseph O. Blair, designer; George C. Burns, Silver Spring, Md., builder; to erect one 2-story brick dwelling, 2900 Brandy- Wwine street; to cost $7.500. Richard Cornwall, 1422 L street, | owner; M. G. Lepley, architect; Kor- zendorfer & Brooks, Inc., 923 Fif- | teenth street, builders: to erect two of the Howard Manor ‘7 L. W. Giles, 8-story brick and tile stores and L ESTATE. £ ey < 4 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, JULY 24, 1937. New Dwelling in Tall Oaks Sold . ) Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Smith have purchased this home at 6286 Twenty-ninth street, Tall Oaks, from the Douglass Construction Co., developers of the community. —Star Staff Photo. apartments addition, 1422-24 L street; to cost $5.000. Richard Cornwell, 1422 L street. owner; M. G. Lepley, architect; Kor- zendorfer & Brooks, Inc., 923 Fif- teenth street, builders; to make alter- ations, 1422-1424 L street; to cost $6,000. Wilber L. Shoup, owner; Joseph G. Herbert, Denrike Building, architect and builder; to erect one 2-story brick dwelling, 34 Madison street; to cost $6.000. Jerry Maiatico, 831 Woodward Building, owner and builder; W. E. Dickinson, designer; to erect one 1- story brick store, 1108-1110 Seventh street; to cost $4,650. Isaac Dunayer, 4920 Central avenue southeast, owner and builder; L. W. Giles, architect; to erect one 2-story concrete block and brick rear addi- tion, and one 1-story concrete block and brick front addition, 1352 Park road; to cost $4,000. Rosa W. Murphy, 4832 Deane ave- nue northeast, owner; L. W. Giles, architect; John Dickerson, builder; to erect one I-story brick and cinder block addition, 4834 Deane avenue northeast; to cost $2,000. Julian Bruce, 215 Florida avenue, owner and builder; R. C. Archer, jr., architect; to erect one 2-story frame dwelling, 125 Mississippi avenue south- | east; to cost $3,000. G. R. Kinney, owner; J. H. Noel, designer; William Linker Co.. build- ers; fo erect one 1-story brick addi- tion, 3218 Fourteenth street; to cost $2,000. Randall H. Hagner Co., 1321 Con- necticut avenue, owner; Jarrett C. White, architect; C. Wohlgemuth, jr., McLaughlin Building. builder; to make repairs, 1319-1321 Connecticut avenue; to cost $2.000. Mrs. Eliza Jackson, owner; L. Jor- gensen, designer; E. S. Sanders, build- er; to erect one 2-story frame and metal siding dwelling, 5365 D street southeast: to cost $2,000 Elizabeth W. Cox, 1430 Pennsyl- vania avenue southeast, owner; Mau- rice Joyce, 3633 Horner place south- east, architect and builder; to erect one 2-story brick addition and make alterations, 1430 Pennsylvania ave- nue southeast; to cost $2,500. John F. Wolfe, 1338 Otis place, owner, designer and builder; to erect one l-story brick store, 909 Eleventh street southeast; to cost $1,700. Trustees Epworth M. E. Church South, owner: W. F. Hummer, 802 B street northeast, builder; remove partitions and build rear stairway, A New Home in ' ROLLINGWOOD Chevy Chase, Md. 4 Bed Rooms 2 Baths Center-Hall Plan Recreation Room Oil Burner Attic Built-in Garage Beautiful Wooded Lot 15,500 612 Leland St. Drive through Rock Creek Park in_Beach Drive to Leland St. and turn left “or out_ Conn. to Woodbine St turn follow arrows property. SHANNON-& LUCHS VELOPMENT G 1906 Natl. 2345 our to fomes. S Wisc. 5252 ce Choicest Section or Chevy Chase, Maryland 1304-1306 East Capitol street; to cost $1,000. Washington Lodge, No. 15, B. P. O. E, 919 H street, owners; Julius Wenig, architect; Charles J. Cassidy Co., 1507 Eleventh street, builders; to make repairs, 919 H street; to cost | $1,000. Georgetown Children's School, own- | ers; to make repairs, 3224 N street; to cost $1,000. George B. Furman, owner; Philio M. Jullien, architect; Brightwood Con- struction Co., 5946 Georgia avenue, builders; to make repairs, 3712 Geor- gia avenue; to cost $800. Morris Silver, 1410 H street, owner and builder; George T. Santmyers, architect; to change basement plans | on flat, 629 Mellon street southeast; | to cost $800. Julius Sandler, 815 H street north- east, owner; Lloyd C. Mayers, archi- tect; William Scott, builder; to make | repairs, 815 H street northeast; to cost $800. Morris J. Silverman, 1006 K street, owner and builder; H. W. Turner, de- signer; to remodei 51 De Frees street; to cost $700. “ISOLATION WARD" Building Board Can Make Room for Lively Youngsters. 1 Boys, as every mother knows, will | be boys, and consequently every home needs an “isolation ward” where they | can be lusty young males to their | hearts' content without disturbing the rest of the family or wreaking havoc | on the expensive furnishings in other | rooms. Building board of fir fibers has lately i been put on the market in finishes suitable for interfor trim. Ivory and warm tans are featured in this inex- pensive material, which may be uti- lized by the amateur carpenter to build a boys' play room or bed room in | unused house space. 'PRE-SHOWING | Newest Jacobson-Built Homes at 3233-31-41 Livingston St. N.W. Detached bricks, featuring: ® 6 Rooms ® Two Baths ® Automatic Heat ® Detached Brick Garage Also many other features. Some air-conditioned, and conveniences found only in Jacobson-built homes. Don’t miss them today at this pre-showing. Wooded Lots $12,250 & $12,500 Open Daily and Sunday To Reach: Out Conn braska Ave. rioht fo St. and left "to homes. Ave. to Ne- Livingston THIS IS AN ELECTRIC KITCHEN HEALTH HOME Jacohson Brothers 1616 K St. N.W. 2126 BUILDING OUTLOOK INDISTRICT HAILED Encouraging Picture for Metropolitan Area Seen in Construction Report. An encouraging building construc- tion picture for Washington and the surrounding metropolitan area was reported today by H. A. Johns, man- ager of the F. W. Dodge Corp.’s of- fice here. A summary of the cor- poration’s daily construction news | during the first half of this year shows that strong gains have been set up by all classifications of build- ing construction. Contracts for the construction of residential buildings in the Washing- ton area, which includes the District of Columbia, Arlington and Fairfax Counties in Virginia and Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties in Mary- land, advanced to & point 68 per cent over the contracts awarded in those months of last year. The total for the 1937 period is $30,354,900. Last year this amounted to $18,121,700. Residential work in the single month of June, 1937, totaled $3,032,700. ‘The Washington gain in residential work is particularly significant in view of the smaller gain which has been recorded as an average for the 37 States east of the Rocky Moun- tains. During the first six months residential construction in this broad- er area was about 54 per cent ahead of the same months of 1936. Non-residential construction moved from last year's six-month figure of $16,752,700 to $20,839.200 at the end of that period in 1937. This consti- tutes a rise of 24 per cent. In a grouping of all private Wash- ington construction activities, the 1937 six-month total stands at $34,- 595,700, & gain of 47 per cent over the same total in 1936, $23,532,000. At the same time, private activities far exceeded the public building expendi- tures, which amounted to $21,183,500, An unusual opportu buyer to acquire a surroundings and co 927 15th St. FOXHALL VILLAGE PROPER 1550 44th STREET N.W. Very large living room with open fireplace, attractive din- ing room, kitchen, a huge mas- ter bed room with private lavatory, two other good sized bed rooms, convenient bath, shower; inviting porches off bed room and dining room; brick garage. nity for the thrifty home with pleasant mmunity protection. FRANK S. PHILLIPS N.W. Exclusive Agent District 1411 REAL ESTATE. & 30 per cent gain over the correspond- ing total of last year, $16,274,100. Total construction in Washington, including all private and all public work, has made a gain of 40 per cent over last year's six-month period. The current total of $55,779,200 com- pares very favorably with that of last year, $39,816,100. This percentage of gain in Washington exceeds the average gain of 21 per cent which has been recorded for the 37 Eastern States. Children Like Bright Colors. Children of school age have a prefer- ence for blue over red, surveys show. Yellow runs third in favor, and green is preferred over white. Inasmuch as children have such a decided liking for the primary or brilliant colors, it is well to keep it in mind when plan- ning the painting of children's rooms. As children develop, their preference changes toward the subdued or less gay colors, further tests reveal. C—-3 EDUCATION EXHIBITS OF F. H. A. TO BE SHOWN Will Be Displayed at Eastern States Exposition in BSpringfield. Education exhibits of the Federal Housing Administration will be on display at the Eastern States Expo= sition, to be held in Springfield, Mass., in September. This will be one of the largest industrial expositions to be held in this country. Plans already are under way in a number of cities for national home shows to be held in the Fall. Re- quests have been received by the ex= hibit section of the Federal Hous Administration for display mater be exhibited in shows at St. Louis, Mo.; Elizabeth and Camden, N. J; Huntington, W. Va.; Charleston, S.C.; Providence, R. I.. Worcester, Mass.; Hartford, Conn., and Oakland, Cali Vv Six main rooms \% v v Two fireplaces Screened living porch Beautiful corner cup- board in dining room Oil Burner Copper gutters \/ v Be Convinced—Bring / r7109 Stratfor‘djr:lioéd Battery Park, Md. A New Detached Center-Entrance Brick 9,950 Naturally you want the most house for your money. Check the features of this well-constructed, complete home. V' Wooded lot v Panelled recreation room Built-in garage De luxe kitchen Slate roof VV Insulated, plastered attic, piped for heat, suitable for fourth bedroom. Your Own Appraiser Drive out Wisc. Ave. to Bank in Bethesda, bear left on Old George- town Rd. to Wilson Lane; turn left to Stratford Rd. Exclusive Asents 1505 H St. N.W. $11 garage. THIS 1S AN ELECTRIC KITCHEN HEALTH HOME a. 4600 250 On a lovely plot of ground (2/3 acre) in this at- tractive new wooded subdivision. This home is well designed and contains six large rooms, two baths, oil heat, furred walls, rock wool insulation, 1-car Drive Out River Road to Wilsom Lawe, Md—Turm Left—First House Phillips & Canby, Inc. 1012 15th St. N.W. Exhibit Home 4330 RENO RD. N.W. North Cleveland Park . high schools and rap and Sunday to 10 P.M 0000000 H F‘o‘rv Better Living At Lower Cost—$9,550 a4 out. wish, a den; and a modern electric kitchen. THESE HOMES ARE it Wl Presenting A GROUP OF FIVE DISTINGUISHED NEW COLONIAL HOMES DESIGNED TO GIVE THE DISCRIMINATING BUYER THE MOST IN ECONOMY, COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE NE of Washington's fin- est residential sections— between Wisconsin and Con- necticut Avenues—<lose to stores, parochial, grade and id transportation to downtown —away from noise, dirt. Open and Lighted Daily Drapes by John F. Ligon, Inc. i IR HE charming aenter-hall all-brick home pictured above is typical of this new group. REYNOLDS AIR CONDITIONING REPRESENTED BY UNITED CLAY PRODUCTS CO., DISTRICT 0787 Homes Built The lower floor has a spacious living room, with a large open fireplace and Colonial mantel; adjoining screen porch opens onto the garden; a dining room; a small breakfast room, or if you The upper floor consists of three bedrooms and 2 baths; the master bedroom having its own private bath._ There is ample closet space through- The attic is finished and could be converted into a child’s bedroom. The basement has a knotty pine paneled recreation room, in addition to a laundry and lavatory. The garage is detached. The house, on a beautifully landscaped lot, 45x100 ft. to paved alley, is equipped with a complete Reynolds air-conditioning and oil-heating unit; insulated with rock wool. It has furred walls, copper screens, flashings and water pipes, and is completely weather-stripped. Harris clear white oak floors, Hutting rot-proof windows, guaranteed for 25 years against rot and decay. Built By M. L. STONE CONSERVATIVELY PRICED TO REACH: Go out Conn. Ave. to Albemarle St., left on Albemarle to Reno Rd., left to 4300 block. to Order Anywhere LESLIE D. MEASELL SALES 5008 Conn. Ave. Clev. 6614 For superior workmanship and materials such as those found in these new homes, call any of the firms or individuals listed below: Hudson Maloney —|_ ks e | Supply Concrete et Co. Co. Cinder bloeks. Cement West 1330 brick and plas-) Oxford tering materials| Potomac 1412 Cabinet Co. Kitchen Henry M. Cabinets I—Ptumuz 6238 Thomas Painting and Plaza Tile &| Marble Co. Papering Walnut 9295 Tile Work Lincoln 2845 Hudson Air Condition- ing Co. Electric Range & Refrigeration) District 1070 D. C. McMillan Concrete Cement Work Capitol Heights 532 Detroit Steel Products Co. Steel Sash and Screens Decatur 5080 The Original Wescott Nursery Co. Falls Church Capitol Products Co. Architectural Specialties Metropolitan 4531 Monel Metal Store Monel Metal Sink District 2288 Fries, Beall & Sharp Hardware Co. Rough hardware National 1964 David H. Alsop Plumbing and Fixtures Lincoln 8321 Rose Bros. Co. Inc. EXHIBIT HOME OPEN DAILY AND SUNDAY —40 Hefililton Sf. N.W. 7 ROOMS—2 and 3 BATHS Situated in one of the most highly elevated sections of the city, these splendidly constructed homes include the following features: Extra lorge club room (heated and paneled), detached garage, cedar-lined closets, oak floors, hardwood trim. Colonial brass fixtures, large airy cellar, fully screened, weather-stripped, caulked and insulated. Auto- matic Gas Heat. Double’ loundry/ tray and servant’s toilet and coat closet with full-length mirror. Wrought-iron rails on stairs, new type radiators (narrower to save space). Large, beautifully equipped kitchen. Deep lot to paved alley. DRIVE OUT NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE., TURN RIGHT AT HAMILTON ST. Furnished by Hutchison's—Drapes by Ligon D. J. DUNIGAN, Inc. TOWER BUILDING NAtional 1265 Waterproofing Rosslyn, Va. Va. Falls ‘g\wch West 2112 18 W. Virgilia Street Just & few doors west of Connecticut avenue, before you reach the Columbia Country Club, is this truly charming center-hall brick Colonial home. AIR- CONDITIONED, with separate room control. Of quality construction throughout, with seven rooms and two baths, large attic, maid's room and bath in base- ment. Two-car brick garage, lovely grounds and perma- nently select environment! $16.950 Terms Arranged J. Wesley 916 15th Street. Coffey Bros. Screen Co. Screens Jackson 1540 Roy Elliott Supt. of Construction Takoma Park, Md. Jack T. Irwin John E. Harris Weather- Stripping Adams 5400 Washington Electric Co. Electric Fix- tures & Wiring| Emerson 7964 Waldo A. Clark Finishing Hardware Randolph 0400 John F. Ligon, Inc. Shades and Linoleum Clev. 2204 Wm. H. Dawson Plastering Decatur 4639 Rufus Cornell Sodding Shepherd 1349 Union Iron Works Structural Steel West 2777 Daly Bros. Sheet Metal Work West 1036 John Mentzell Floor Scraping Rarely do we have the opportunity 10 offer "q_home in this ch oice Sec- tion 3 of Chevy Chase, Md., especially with every modern comfort at suc a price! Buchanan, Inc. MEtro. 1143 Wisconsin 1513| 0000000000000 0000000000000000000 ‘0000000000000000000000000000000000000000.000‘ 00000000000 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000600 Realtor, > i 2 ;