Evening Star Newspaper, July 31, 1937, Page 25

REAL ESTATE. D.C.CONSTRUCTION LOANS UP 100 PCT. Local Building and Loan As- sociations Finance $3,- 677,653 in 6 Months. An increase of more than 100 per eent in the amount of new-home con- struction loans made by the 16 Dis- trict of Columbia building and loan association members of the Federal Home Loan Bank system during the first half of 1937, as compared with the same period last year, has been announced by the Federal Home Loan Bank Board. The announcement was based on a report submitted to the board by O. L. La Roque, president of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Win- gton-Salem, which embraces the Dis- trict of Columbia in its jurisdiction. The report shows 385 new construc- tion loans totaling $3,677,653 made this year as against 229 similar loans totaling $1,750,000 last. During the first six months of this year, these 16 associations made 2,874 home loans for all purposes, aggregating $13,348,669. La Roque also reports a healthy fncrease in the number and amount of savings accounts in these member nstitutions. During the six-month period, 6,500 new investment accounts were opened, denoting a growing inter- est in savings. Assets increased more than $5.000,000, bringing the total assets of the group to $105,706,829. These associations are now the custo- dians of the savings of more than 100.000 people. The Winston-Salem bank, one of the 12 regional Federal home loan banks, acts as a credit reservoir for its mem- ber thrift and home financing institu- tions. Its district comprises, in addi- tion to the District of Columbia, Mary- land, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Alabama. The District of Columbia members of the system are American Building Association, Brookland Building and Loan Association, Columbia Building and Loan Association, Columbia Per- manent Building and Loan Associa- tion, District Building and Loan Asso- ciation, Eastern Building and Loan Association, Home Building Associa- tion, Home Mutual Building and Loan Association of the District of Colum- bia, Interstate Building Association, Metropolis Building Association, Na- tional Permanent Building Associa- tion. Northeast Building Association, Northern Liberty Building and Loan Associatior, Oriental Building Asso- ciation, No. 6; Perpetual Building and Loan Association and Washington Per- manent Building and Loan Associa- tion. WO00D CHOICE SHOWN Mahogany Held Preference Men at Sea and on Land. The woods that men choose for interior trim on their boats are the woods the men prefer for their own rooms on land, advises the Modern Home Institute. “Pleasure boats are essentially a male province, and Philippine ma- hogany leads all other woods by a Wwide margin In pleasure boat con- struction and trim,” the institute re- of ports, “Reasons for the popularity of the island hardwood with men are its luxurious ribbon grain and dignified appearance; its tight-knit fibres, which make it almost impervious to seawater and chemical deterioration, and its high lustre.” Project (Continued From First Page) and will range in rentals from $28 to $70 per month. The average rental per room per month will be approxi- mately $14 and per apartment $48. Limited Dividend Arrangement. Brentwood Village Corp. is a limited dividend corporation as set up by F. H. A. and will be the first large- scale housing project in the District approved by F. H. A. The housing administration has contracted to in- sure a first mortgage on the property in the amount of $1,650,000. The total cost of the property will approxi- mate $2,100,000. Brentwood Village is the fourth lJarge-scale housing operation de- veloped under the F. H. A. program in the metropolitan area of Washing- ton. The first project of this kind approved by the housing administra- tion was Colonial Village, near Claren- don, followed by Falkland Properties, Inc, end of Sixteenth street just over the District of Columbia line in Mary- land, and the Buckingham project in Arlington County, Va. 110 Aspen Street, erected at Brentwood road and Construction will be started im THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, JULY 31, 1937. Architect’s drawing of “Brentwood Village,” which will be Rhode Island avenue northeast. mediately on this $2,100,000 proj- i e ect. The Federal Housing Administration has announced it would insure the mortgage. BY DOROTHY DUCAS AND ELIZA- BETH GORDON. ROBABLY you have been wish- ing for air conditioning for * manmy & moon, wishing in the way a child wishes, for the moon—nice, but impossible, of course. Maybe some day, when your ship comes in But do you know that you can have the comfort of air conditioning in all its Summer phases for about the price of the cheapest model of the lowest priced car? And that it is profitable, so you may conscientiously buy its heat- defying comforts, even though you live in an apartment or in a rented house? We have been examining a great many air conditioners lately, and one of the most attractive models is a movable unit requiring no plumbing or piping of any kind. Yet it performs the six necessary functions of true Summer air conditioning; it supplies cooled air, extracts the humidity, keeps the air fresh, filters the air of dust and dirt, circulates air and quiets the room | in which it is installed by making it possible for you to keep windows and doors shut. All of the blessings are wrought by & mechanism encased in a Mexican cedar cabinet, an asset to any living room, dining room or bed room, wher- ever you choose to put it. It must be set in front of the window, of course, where it has easy access to fresh air. It is connected to the great outdoors by means of a window adapter, which combines a fresh-air inlet with con- denser air suction and air-discharge ducts. But don't let these scientific- sounding words appall you. The ap- paratus is small, out of sight and needs power lines to start working. The cooling of the air is done by means of a refrigerant within the cabinet, the same as is used in large coocling plants, such as you find in department stores, film theaters and restaurants. TFhere is a control which keeps the cooling in balance, s0 it does not get the air inside your room too cool in comparison with the out- doors, a situation that has been found uncomfortable and even unhealthful because of too abrupt changes of temperature when people come in and out frequently. The electricity consumed by this conditioner costs but a few cents an hour, the exact price being deter- mined by your electric rate, of course. A few dollars a week, to be able to come home to a haven of cool com- fort seems worthwhile, doesn't it? AINY day. Children must stay indoors. Do you dread to take a PHONE ATLANTIC 2000 Chevy Chase, Md. 13,250 E INVITE you to inspect this most desirable home— designed for happy and restricted neighborhood. comfortable living, in a quiet, ——Completely Reconditioned- ® Center-hall plan © Spacious living room with fire- lace Riodern kitchen Three light. airy bedrooms Beautiful terraced rock garden OPEN TODAY Edw. H. Jone 5520 Conn. Ave. Exclusive Agents ® Two baths Rear living porch Unusually large sereened sleen- ing porch Finished third floer ® Garage AND SUNDAY s & Co., Inc. Cleveland 2300 only to be plugged into the electric | look at the room in which they have been playing, when you go upstairs to tell them it's time for bath and supper? Will there be paint upon the floor and cut-outs of cars and animals pinned upon the newly-painted wall? All children love to “decorate” their rooms, especially when they have lots of time to spend indoors. But if you've a sturdy linoleum on the floor and “stick-up” boards on the walls, you need not worry about permanent damage. “Stick-up” boards are an easy way to prevent marring the walls. They can be as big as a whole wall, or merely picture size, depending upon your child's ambitions. All you do is to get a 4-foot width of a well-known building board and let the length be any number of feet up to 12, for the board we have in mind comes in all sizes from 4 by 7 feet to 4 by 12 feet, You can make it movable by treating the surface as if it were a picture and mounting it with a molding either of wood or the same building board material. Or vou can nail it to the wall, above the bed, the desk or the bookcases. The children can paste or thumb- tack their current favorites on the building board, changing the pictures as their own enthusiasms RIOwW or diminish. ~And, of course, the whole scheme is delightfully inexpensive, both in original outlay and in pre- vention of situations requiring more or less costly repairs. T OT long ago we heard of a family that sold its charming home in the country and went to live in a city apartment because, as frequently hap- pens to homes where people are no | longer as young as they once were, | the mother of the household was il | and could no longer climb the stairs | from first to second foor | We wish we'd found out about their | plans beforehand, for we feel cer- | tain if we had told them about the miniature incline elevator now on the market they would have preferred remaining in the house where the woman had come as a bride, had brought up her children, and where she felt peacefully and beautifully “at home.” For all of you who have a dear one who is physically disabled, aged or afflicted with heart or asthma troubles, | we bring the news now. This little | automatic carrier fills a genuine need | in giving the home the advantages of | an elevator at a fraction of the cost jof a regular elevator, and without cutting into or disarranging the plan |of the house? The car is placed on | the stairway, where it travels within |a specially constructed steel channel fastened to one side of the stairway. It has folding platform and seats, so that when it is not in use it squeezes into about five inches of space. All you do is step onto the plat- form, sit down, press a button on the car itself, and up (or down) you go. Switches automatically stop it at top or bottom, so there is no danger of bumping. . Good-looking, with oak, walnut or mehogany finish, these incline ele- vators may be mistaken for pieces of | furniture, rather than utilitarian de- | vices. Stair-climbing may be elim- inated in many homes for no great OPEN TODAY WOODSIDE PARK 616 HIGHLAND PARK i $8,350 i CAPE COD DESIGN Attic. 15x33. finished as one heated. insulated and paneled room Screened porch. Lot 9i-ft. front- FA Drive out Ga. Ave. or 16th st. to trafic hght in Silver Spring. right on Colesville Pike to Hizhland a turn left 1 bleck to house. 9223 WOODLAND ROAD New onmlg:\:“m- Colonial. Ga.ave. Drive out through Silver Spring vond golf driving co ane block to Wondla; 2 blocks to house. | WAPLE & JAMES, INC. | 9521 Georgia Ave. SHep. 4153 nt turn ieft | o) THIS IS AN ELECTRIC KITCHEN HEALTH HOME immense shade trees fast room or den $12,950 Terms Arranged J. Wesley 916 15th Street. 2918 Tennyson Street Only a square from Rock Creek Park. AIR CONDITIO! lovely rooms and two complete baths, attached garage. break- A splendid home in a worthy environment! Built by Douglass Construction Co. Buchanan, Inc. Realtor. and surrounded by NED. ‘automatic_heat. 8ix ALSO— 6274 29th Street—SOLD! 6278 29th Street— 6286 29th Street—SOLD! Metro. 1143 Chevy Ch A New Connecticut A A ase Hills venue Development VISIT to Chevy Chase Hills will show you your future in terms of realities—a charming home—uwithin reach of @ moderate income, offering a happier and more healthful life—with peace of mind, because of definite yet sensible restrictions. Chevy Chase. Hills is designed for just such a person as you—simple Early American architecture—featuring every modern innovation. The heavy slate roofs, full stripping and screens. insulation, quality construction includes furred walls, weather “Carefree Comfort with Modern Gas Appliances” Drive out Conn. Ave. past property one biock morth THOMAS J.FisHER & INCORPORATED 738 15th St. N.W. East-West Highway to ©of Chevy Chase Lake. OMPANY Dist. 6830 | financial outlay to get the equipment, and an insignificant amount of up- keep. The power unit operating the elevator is placed in the basement or in a closet, out of sight, and connects with the standard house lighting equipment. No special power circuit even is needed. Before you give up your home be- cause of its breath-taking stairs in- vestigate these twentieth-century aids to better living. M;ul el Home of interior decoratior of Woodward A ‘STONE' BUILT GROUP 3223 QUESADA ST. CHEVY CHASE, D. C. See these homes in cool wood- land surroundings Finished with the care that characterizes all Stone-built homes, vou are offered custom-built features at the cost of ordinary homes. Six rooms, three bed rooms, two baths, oil burner, full attic and many other features. Lots have large trees. Near everything. AIR CONDITIONED From Chevy Chase Circle turn right on Western Ave. one block to Quesada’ St. Right on Quesada to homes. OPEN DAILY TO NINE P.M. Electric Kitchen Health Home PAUL T. STONE, ic. STONE BUILT HOMES ARE BETTER HOMES 927 15th St. N.W. NA. 0856 Developers—Buildera (Continued From First Page.) Furnished throughout by the studio | & Lothrop, the exhibition home will —_— be open daily from 9 am. to 9 pm. Modestly priced at $11,250, the West- haven Silver Star Home is a detached dwelling of stone and timber exterior, the combination faithfully executed according to the traditional early American style of architecture. The L-shaped floor plan reveals a charm- ing and convenient arrangement of six attractive rooms, bath and downstairs lavatory, in addition to a basement game room. Garage Built In. ‘The garage is built in, as are all garages in Westhaven, the developers feeling that this feature, plus the ab- sence of alleys throughout the com- munity, tends to enhance its attrac- tiveness and make for more private and better kept gardens. Entrances to garages are from the streets direct, over hard-surfaced driveways. Stepping into the model home'’s wide center hall from the flagstone walk, the visitor is confronted with a pleasantly inviting picture. Directly ahead is the wide archway leading to the long, broad living room. At one end of this is the cozy Colonial fireplace, flanked by bullt-in book- shelves. Overlooking the terrace in the Tear is a charming bay window, with recessed radiators beneath. The room has been furnished with a summery atmosphere, giving it a feeling of coolness. Furniture styles follow the architectural theme of the home {t- self, the early American maple pieces being set off with appropriate acces- sories. To the left of the entrance hall is an auxiliary door to the kitchen. permitting easy access to the hall without necessity of trespassing through the dining and living rooms. The stairs to the second floor, as well 313 Rittenhouse St. N.W. Latest NORGE Equipment V. AIR CONDITIONING V. ROLLATOR REFRIGERATOR CONCENTRATOR GAS RANGE v ® 2 and 3 Baths o 2 Fireplaces Built by D. W. ROSEN Dist. 1311 REAL ESTATE. room, lead from this same hall. To the right of the door upon entering is the downstairs lavatory. Dining Room Modest. The dining room, separated from the living room by a simple archway, is styled for modest, but gracious, living. Its furniture has been select- ed to blend with that of the living room, the combination enhancing the spaciousness of the whole. A glass- paneled door leads to a flagstone ter- race. On the second floor, the master suite, guest room and boys' room have been combined in a pleasing plan, with | the main bath room easily accessible to all rooms. Linen cupboards and clothes closets are scattered with an eye to convenience. Here, again, the furniture selectlons bring out the attractiveness of the home. Within 15 minutes’ driving time of | downtown Washington, this Silver | Star Home may be reached by way of Massachusetts avenue, one-half mile | past Westmoreland Circle, to the en- | trance to Westhaven. At this point, | turn right on Baltimore road two ! blocks to Wriley road and left to the | house. HEATING INFORMATION Every anthracite dealer is now an | information bureau on all heating and hot water problems, according to F.| W. Earnest, jr., president of Anthra- C-3 local service for all anthracite dealers, Which includes information on whom to call and where to buy and get serv- ice on thermostats and draft control devices, hot-water tank heaters and regulators, space heaters and fire- places, domestic and commercial ranges, warm-air furnaces, botlers, magazine feed boilers, automatic stokers, air conditioning, basement modernization, heating plant service and repairs, and definite instructions on how to fire properly all types of anthracite-burning equipment, All Modern Brick Bungalows 4603-05 Chestnut Street Bethesda, Md. Large living room with dining alcove, large modern Kitchen, 2 fine bed rooms, tile bath, stair to attic, full basement with oil burner. Insulated, weather- stripped and screened. De- tached garage. Large Iot. After reasonable down payment, $40.00 per month pays every- thing, including taxes and in= surance. Federal Housing in- spected. reach—Drive 7 blocks ont Wisconsin 5 post Bank of Be- to Chestnut St., turn cite Industries, Inc. | Believing in the closest possible co-operation between manufacturers of heating and hot water equipment, @ 6and 7 Large Rooms o Huge Recreation Rooms local heating contractors, representa- | |tlves of equipment manufacturers and | air-conditioning engineers, Anthracite as the steps to the paneled recreation i Industries has planned a complete First Showing Floored Insulate Paved S Out Georgia Avenue or 5th Street, right on Rittenhouse to homes. BAKER REALTY CO. right 1'a blocks to burgelows. Open Every Day—9 AM. to 9 P.M. John A. Wahl, Builder Wisconsin 6127 All-Brick Detached Homes— Today’s Outstanding Value Atti Level Lots, 185-Ft. Deep d, Caulked treet Open Daily 10 AM. to 9 PM. 1420 K St. N.W. A and laundry trays. * * Built By Gregory B. Mason RARE treat is in store for évery one who inspects this truly fine new home, for you will find a compact, siurdily-constructed, well-situated house for a surprisingly low price. 60x120, with large ock trees in both front and rear yards, the house is of all-brick construction, with slate roof, copper valleys and flashings and complete weather-stripping on all openings. There are living room with open fireplace, dining room with Colonial chair rail, bedrooms with cross ventilation, tile bath having built-in tub and shower, modern kitchen with 7-foot monel metal sink, and full basement with lavatory The heating plant is a complete de luxe gas unit. The second floor is already to be finished with two large bedrooms and a bath. The roof is insulated with a full four inches of rock wool and the heating pipes are run up and capped. We ocordially invile you to bring your architect or engineer when inspecting this home, Besides the Siiver Star Home, there are 4 other new hoeuses from which to choose, each distinctively different. “Carefree Comfort With Modern Gas Appliances” Wim.M P resenting A NEW SILVER STAR HOME KILMAROCK Open Daily and Sunday to 9 P.M. THROCKMORTON Investment Building T 107 ANNE STREET, TAKOMA PARK, MD. *8.930 We consider this the greatest Placed on a lot value on A the market today KILMRROCK‘ ANNE ST FLOWER AveL. i, WASHINGTON Savirarim/ < )