Evening Star Newspaper, October 9, 1937, Page 27

REAL ESTATE. . LITTLETIME LEFT 10 SEE STARHOME Exhibition Period for Dwell- Ing on Van Ness Street to End Tomorrow. The public will be afforded final op- portunity today and tomorrow to visit the popular Charleston-type house, 1o~ eated at 4221 Van Ness street, which received the award as the tenth Silver Star home of the year. The 30-day exhibition period expires tomorrow. More than 15000 persons have in- #pected the home since it was opened four weeks ago, making it the most popular display house shown in the Capital area this year. Visitors have praised highly the charm and attrac- tiveness of the dwelling, with its an- tique and reproduction furnishings. Located in the estate section of Ne- braska avenue, the new home was built by Samuel S. Spruce. It was designed by George N. Bell. . The antique and reproduction furniture was supplied by Mary Crockett Peebles. There are nine rooms and four baths in the structure, which is built of-brick painted white. Tall, grace- ful columns in front add to the im- pressiveness of the dwelling. The lot s unusually wide and runs back to and includes a pine grove. A covered terrace overlooking this grove provides & delightful *spot to spend Summer evenings. ‘The home was unanimously indorsed by members of the Silver Star Homes Committee, who examined it thor- oughly. The committee is headed by James 8. Taylor of the Federal Hous- Mg Administration, and includes four other housing experts. Open today and tomorrow from 10 em. until 9 pm. the house may be reached by driving out Massachusetts svenue to Nebraska avenue, thence east on Nebraska avenue to Van Ness etreet. Turn left on Van Ness and proceed a block and a half to the house. 5. - Silver Star (Continued From First Page.) width. There is an attractive fire- place and windows on three sides. A door leads from this room to the large living porch. acreened and built into the house, so that it may almost be termed an additional room. The dining room directly back of the entrance is 13 by 12 feet in size. A feature of this room is a large bay window, beautifully proportioned, which commands a sweeping view of the nearby country. The bay gives the room a feeling of unusual size. A eompact modern electric kitchen with a large number of cabinets ad- $oins the dining room. To the right of the entrance hall % 2 Jarge first-floor bed room with a connecting bath. This room is 15 feet 6 inches by 13 feet in size. It bhas & beautiful bay window overlook- g the front yard. Casement win- dows are used throughout the first Poor, assuring full use of space for wentilation. Two Sizable Bed Rooms, There are two sizable bed rooms with bath between on the second floor. These rooms, at opposite ends of the house, are identical in size, measuring 16 feet 9 inches by 13 feet. A Iarge space for storage opens di- reetly off the north bed room. Police Chief New home of Maj. and Mrs. Ernest W. Brown, located at 1454 Hemlock street, Shepherd Park. The Colonial type dwelling was built and sold by the Moss Realty Co. Maj. Brown is super=- intendent of Metropolitan Police. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1937. Buys Home Conference TR (Cnnunugd From P‘lrnfnge\ tractors, operative builders, architects and home financing institutions. ‘The conference, he said, will provide & timely opportunity for representa- tives of local chambers of commerce and the public generally to become fa- miliar with the programs of the important units in the building in- dustry to stimulate privately financed | low and medium priced residential | building. It is intended to develop a constructive and positive program on the part of the industry to overcome the slackening in the last few months of the rate of increase in residential building. Figures Since 1930. Mr. Davis said the estimated num- ber of urban dwellings built each vear since 1930 is as follows: 1930, 303.000; 1931, 219,000; 1932, 94.000; 1933, 64,000 1934, 59,000; 1935, 000, and 1936, 275,000. In announcing ;!h! conference, Mr. Davis continued: | “For the years 1920-29 the average This porch is| number of family residential units | | built in urban and rural non-farm | In 1928 private areas was 677,000. | residential building accounted for some 40 per cent of a total eleven bil- | lion dollar volume of private and pub- | lic construction. In 1936 it account- | ed for only 18 per cent of a total six | and three-quarter billion dollar vol- ume. “At the beginning of 1937 it was the general opinion that there would | be an increase this year over the 1936 volume of between 50 and 60 per | cent. In the past few months, how- | ever, the rate of increase has ma- | terially slackened so that it now ap- | pears that the increase will scarcely | be more than half of that predicted. “It is evident that the continued | recovery of residential construction is |important. The normal balance be- tween private and public construction needs to be restored. An increase in | private residential construction will | help restore this balance and also will make a substantial contribution to | general business recovery. This in- crease must depend upon private en- terprise. Slum Clearance Small Part. “The Government's slum clearance | pectancy problematical. After five years of effort to date the Govern- ment has built or 'has under construc- tion only 27,161 units. “Prior to the decision to hold the building industry conference on resi- dential building a canvass was made :of representatives of lumber, cement, brick and steel manufacturers, lumber and building supply dealers, contrac- tors, operative builders and architects | to determine in what ways the United | | States Chamber of Commerce could | be helpful in stimulating residential building. There was unanimity of | opinion that a conference on private | residential building this Fall under the national chamber’s auspices would | be helpful, provided it developed prac- tical ideas and suggestions which local chambers of commerce could put to work in their respective communities. “Building is inherently a localized | | activity, Nothing can be accomplished | to stimulate it without local interest and action. The conference will serve the purpose of stimulating interest and of providing practical suggestions for timely local action for this coming | building year.” BUILDING PERMIT TOTAL | CLIMBS IN ARLINGTON By a Stafl Correspondent of The Star. | ARLINGTON, Va., October 9.—Per- mits issued by the building inspector's | office here during September were for | projects having a total valuation of | | $503,971, as compared with a total of $355,657 for the corresponding month last year, it was announced today. There were 53 permits for one-fam- ily dwellings, valued at $318,675, in- cluded in the September list; two schools (now nearing completion) at | $88,000; four commercial building | permits valued at $58.500: 66 altera- | tions and repairs, amounting to $31,- 121, and 33 garages, amounting to [ | | | $7.657. HUDSON| SUPPLY| 82% OF WORKERS ON 4BHOUR WEEK Building Trade Statistics Are Made Public by Bureau. Nearly 82 per cent of the workers in the building trades have full-time working hours of 40 or less per week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics an- nounced today, following a Nation= wide survey of the field. The proportion of tradesmen work- ing 40 hours or less varied appreciably in different parts of the country. In New England, Middle Atlantic, East || North Central and Pacific regions a || work week of 40 hours or less applied to from 80 to 93 per cent of the work- ers oovered. At the same time, 40 hours or less was reported as the fuli- time week of 78 per cent of the build- | ing trades workers in the West North Central and East South Central | regions, 70 per cent of those in the South Atlantic region, 67 per cent of those in the Mountain region and 58 | per cent of those in the West South | Central region. | This information was determined from a survey of the bureau made during the Fall of 1926, covering more than 186,000 employes in the building trades. PETWORTH BARGAIN $7,950 636 Farragut Street N.W. Six lovely rooms and bath, Co- lonial front porch, double rear porches, gas heat, electric refriger- ator, garage, paved street and alley. Close to all conveniences. Excellent condition. Vacant. Immediate pos- session. Open all day Sunday. GOSS REALTY CO. 1405 Eye St. NAtL 1353, 29 selected occupations. Information was obtained concerning the hours of labor for both union and non-union workers. Of the union employes, 96 per cent had a full-time work week of 40 hours or less. By contrast, for non-union workers, 51 per cent had a full-time work week of 40 hours or less. s The survey showed that 98 per cent of the union hoisting engineers, hod carriers,, metal lathers, steamfitters’ helpers and stone masons had a full- time work week of 40 hours or less. For 97 per cent of the union workers in four occupations—bricklayers, plas- terers, slate and tile roofers and tile layers’ helpers—40 hours or less was the full-time work week. ‘The largest group of non-union , Md. Fireproof Bungalow ‘This beautiful new bungalow 1s built of latest steel frame method of construction, and offers last word in improve- ments. This is a carefree gas appliance home, includ- ing Chrysler's gas-fired air- conditioned heat. There are five rooms, bath and garage. All the comforts of an apart- ment with the advantage of a private residence. $9,850 4 Bed Rooms— 2 Baths For the large family this is truly an outstanding value for Chevy Chase. Think of it—a detached new home with 4 bedrooms and 2 baths at this low price, Open Daily To_reach property drive out onn. Ave. to trafc light at Columbia Club, turn west (left) i squares tn Montgomery Ave. Sample furnished home, 306 Montgomery Ave, Warren-teed Homes, Inc. 1108 16th St. Natl. 9452 Opening a workers in selected occupations for whom the hours were 40 per week or less was found among tile layers’ help- ers—88 per cent. Less than 30 per cent of the non-union bricklayers had & full-time work week of 40 hours or less. For a large proportion of non- Drive out Massachue setts Avenue to Weste morelond Circle, bear left imto Westmore- land Hills. | per cent of the non-union workers REAL ESTATE. C-3 New Electric Kitchen. A new atyle electric kitchen 1 com- pletely housed in a small unit. It includes electric regrigerator, amall electric stove, sink, work space and shelves; yet folds into one eompact cabinet when not in use. union workers, the full-time work week ranged from 41 to 48 hours. For only one-tenth of 1 per cent of all unior: workers was the hours of labor over 48 per week. Approximately 8 had a full-time week of more than 48 hours. You'll find it in Wastmorelond Hills . . . Cen- turies agoe, bountiful Mother Nature began beouti- fying Westmoreland Hills with wooded knolls and verdant valleys for the home you'll want to build there now . . . An established fine home commu- nity, this park-like garden spot is outstanding among the better residential sections of Washington . . . So many sensible restrictions . . . Tree-sheltered home sites . . . Picturesque, winding, paved streets ¢ o o The ideal location for your future home, SILVER STAR HOME m Bronkdale “A Community of Distinctive Small Homes” The entire home gives the immedi- | program at most can provide only & ste impression of sturdiness. That|small fraction of the total dwellings | only the best construction methods | required, namely, some 35,000 to 40.- | Announcement! and materials were used in it is evi- dent upon examination. | 000 units annually for the next three Rock wool | years out of a total annual require- was used in the roof, and all gutters, | ment of several hundred thousand. | down spouts and flashings are of | Past performance makes even this ex- copper. An air conditioning system of the latest design supplies heat in eold seasons and cool air in the Sum- mer. Thus radiators, which some- times are unsightly and always take op valuable room in a small home, ere eliminated. ‘The home may be reached by driv- g out Wisconsin avenue to River | road, thence west on River road to | Western avenue. The house occupies the northwest corner of this inter- eection, just over the District line in Maryland. New Paint Covers Rust. A new paint which may be applied directly over rust is zaid to penetrate | the rust and seal the metal against further eorrosion. Close to Actual Cost! sell this fine new Owner will Rome on this unusual hasis o wind up building operations | thix section for the vear. A wonderful value! $750 Down Te Acceptable Purchaser Priced Close to Cost at $13,950 i 905 Noyes Drive SEE THIS HOME SUNDAY One of the best buys ever offered 'in “this section. Costliest construction fea~ tures. Highly restricted community! Wide sweep- ink lawn: unusually® large spacious panelled automatic which “also provides sinuous hot water, and summer. See it today. TO INSPECT—Drive Georgia Ave. through Spring, continue nort % mile past trafic light to Nowes Drive (first street be- yond golf driving’ course), turn right 1 block to home. Oven nights and all day Sunday, winter sakt ilver i BUILT RIGHT BY STEUART BROS,, Inc. 1012 Sth Street N.W. Dlstrict 2434 $500 CASH $45 Per Mo. 408 EAST HOWELL AVENUE ALEXANDRIA, VA. These altractive new brick bungalows have 5 1 tile bath with shower, porches, attics, on Iargs lots, ne Let Your Rent Pay for This New Heme TO, BEACH: Out 1ith St_over Highway Brides. oR Roste 1 six blocks beyond Del Ray trafic light to Howell Ave. Turn right at sign 1% squares to 408. BRODIE & COLBERT, Inc. REALTOR e well-arranged rooms, achools, stores and bus. 1707 Eye St. N. W. NA. 8875 Matching the Sylvan Beauty of the Park 35 WOODED ACRES Fronting Western Avenue ond Beach Drive — Over . One-Half Mile Along Rock Creek Park. Preserved Valuation and . Prestige of Address are assured in the “Village” by lecation, environment, and im- posed restrictions—the best guar- antees for the everlasting appeal of its environs. q&Hen orchitectural choracter and = sound construction is the test of fitn for @ place in the com- munity, Spacious Wooded Homesites From $2,250 Up To Reach Property—Drive north- erly on Beach. Drive thru Rock W Creek Park to District Line. EDSON W, BRIGGS, Inc. _DEVELOPERS ice on P Wis., ls':?"" 5100 Western Avenue WE TAKE great pride in inviting you to the opening of our newest Silver Star Home in Brookdale. This rambling, French Provincial home has charm and simplicity. It is air condi- tioned, has copper water pipes and copper gutters, slate roof, fireplace in living room, oil burner, on a well landscaped lot, in @ community with an unequaled en- vironment. In a community like Brook- _dale, famous for its “quality’” homes, the careful buyer may safely assume that low prices represent real values because every house, modest or elaborate must comply with our rigid restrictions Fortified by many years of experience in “‘quality” home building, Cooper Lightbown & Sons are fortunately able to maintain a low price scale in Brookdale because we design, build and sell our own houses. We have built and have ondisplay, houses illustrating the wide variety of exterior designs and floor plans, renging in price from $8,950 up. HOME IS TASTEFULLY FURNISHED THIS IS AN ELECTRIC KITCHEN HEALTH HOME Brookdale at Western Avenue and River Road, 2 blocks beyond COOPER LIGHT A 46th and Fessenden Sts. BOWN & SONS