Evening Star Newspaper, May 11, 1940, Page 23

REAL ESTATE. . Much Betfer Design Declared Possible In $2,500 Houses Trim, Windows and Chimneys Offer Most Chance for Improvement Vastly better design is possible in the $2,500 house, the Architectural Forum magazine states in its spe- clal 1940 small house reference issue. Declaring that “better de- sign can sell the low-cost house,” the building magazine publishes a score of examples of existing prac- tice in the low-cost field furnished by the Federal Housing Administra- tion and then shows how these houses have been redesigned by William Hamby, New York archi- tect, and Henry Wright, an Archi- tectural Forum editor. “Main reasons for the improve- ment in appearance are the care- fully studied trim, larger and better looking windows and a bigger chim- ney,” the Architectural Forum ex- plains. “There is no reason why the back of the house cannot be as attractive as the front. “Chimneys are an exceedingly im- portant element in the design of the low-cost house. Spiky chim- neys may be avoided by cor- beling out just below the roof line and the extra space utilized to ventilate the attic, thus adding im- mensely to summer comfort. Broad Stoops Advised. “Stoops can make or break the low-cost design. They should be broad, of simple materials, not too ‘blocky.’ Basement areaways should be kept away from the platform to allow room for planting and in order to prevent accidents. “Planting must be properly lanned for the low-cost house to ook its best. Avoid spiky, pointed plants and concentrate planting. A few larger, more spreading bushes are much more effective than nu- merous small plants, and a box hedge a real asset. “Low-cost houses are not all alike, even those which have the same number of rooms arranged in much the same way. Some have basements and basement stairways, some do not. Some are turned sidewise to the street, some end- wise. The larger ones have stair- ways leading to future attic rooms. Each scheme satisfies a specific set of requirements which the others fail to meet. 3 “The smallest and simplest kind have no stairways at all. Because they are not very wide, this type is almost always placed with its side to the street. ) Closets Often Small. | “End-to-the-street valuable lot frontage. They are therefore much used for houses midway in size between the small- est, basementless type and the larger kind, which have provision for attic rooms. Usually this means separation of kitchen and bath, and where a basement stairway is pro- vided it is placed between the kitchen and the back bedroom, with the rear door opening into the landing. “A deficiency of this arrangement is that it leaves no natural place for the bedroom closets, and these are often tucked in rather careless- ly. Sometimes one of the closets 1s located 50 as to cut off private circulation between one of the bed- Tooms and the bath. “Blggest problem in the design of this type is to keep the house from looking too high cut of the ground. This may be done either with areaways or by grading up at the front of the house, a particu- larly good solution for the house | with a money-saving partial base- | ment. plans save! | Dormers Desirable. | “Aristocrat of the low-qost field | is the type of house which pro- | vides for future finished bedrooms in the space beneath the roof. This means an attic stairway, pref- erably rising from the bath-bed- % On Top of Penna. Ave. Hill, S.E. WINS PHOTO CONTEST PRIZE—Alvin B. Viess, Rockville (Md.) schoolboy, is shown here re- ceiving check for $50 for winning first prize in the fourth annual Kenwood Cherry Blossom Pho- tographic Contest. The presentation is being made by Burrell H. Marsh, president of the Be- thesda Chamber of Commerce, who was one of the judges. In the photo, left to right, are Mr, Marsh, B. A. Hewins, another judge; Mr. Vieiss and Hudson Gruenwald, Sunday editor of The Star, who also served as a judge. .Commissioner Hazen was unable to serve as a judge in the competition due to illness. Other prize winners include L. M. Pittman of Greenbelt, Md.; Shir- ley Ashton, jr., 3713 Windom place N.W.; Miss Angela C. Janszen, 1421 Massachusetts avenue N.W,, and Clifton H. Severance, 730 Fifteenth street N.W. In addition, 10 honor mention awards weer made. room hall, and a roof pitch steep enough to accommodate the up- stairs rooms, usually 45 degrees. “Dormer windows are desirable but not a mandatory feature. Ordi- narily the position of the stairway is such as to require a rear dormer to afford sufficient headroom at the upper landing. This arrange- ments permits the addition of two second-floor bedrooms. The prin- ciple design problem it presents is the treatment of the rear dormer, which is likely to be very crude and boxlike unless carefully handled. “Where the attic stairway is par- allel to the line of the ridge no rear dormer is needed. While this is undoubtedly the cheaper arrange- ment, it permits but one additional room on the second floor, which may not warrant the added cost of the stairway.” Placement of Fixtures In Kitchen Important According to a bulletin of the Pro- ducers’ Council, the kitchen properly planned for efciency should embody the correct placement of the follow- ing four main areas: 1. The receiving area for food or supplies, centering around the re- frigerator and the necessary storage cabinets. 2. The preparation and cleaning area, the axis around which all kitchen work revolves, centering around the sink and storage cabi- nets. 3. The cooking and serving area. This area consists of the range and storage cabinets of correct type and capacity. 4. The planning area. Here the meals are planned, recipes stored | and groceries ordered. German Children See Hitler Triumphant “The great future of the Nazi State,” was the subject of essays written by children in a school near Munich, Germany. “When the Fuh- rer is also Emperor of the Highlands of Scotland,” wrote one pupil, “the day will come when our Fuhrer will travel in triumph from London to Glasgow and then on to Edinburgh.” Another predicted “although Scot- land is a comparatively poor country FIRST-TRUST LOANS Construction loans ond permanent long term financing for apart- ment house and busi- ness property develop- ment or refinancing. Tyler & Rutherford, Inc. 1512 L St. NA. 0475 AN OPPORTUNITY 14,950 —Star Staff Photo. our agricultural labors are un- daunted and will make good from the hard soil just as we will make slaves of a hard people.” HIGHEST QUALITY HOMES THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, ]5._ C., SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1940. Inconspicuous |More ‘Case Hardening’ i 38EEsECEE proved, why not go one more step and use this lelguipmem intelligently The rods and Venetian blinds on steel casement windows is a the market a Venetian blind that has several brackets made into it 80 that with one installation, that of hanging the blind, the window is ready for cornice, valance, draperies AT HIGH, COOL ELEVATION Exhibit Home 3936 Blaine Street N.E. Semi-Detached and Co: unity Grewp—Furnished by Hilda Miller Monthly Payments as Low as $32.81, Including Taxes and Insurance TO REACH: Out Benning Road N.E., cross Ratlroad Bridge. turn right on Minnesota Ave. 2 blocks to Blaine St.. left to home. You will see our sign 2 dlocks up WAPLE & JAMES, Inc. Sales Representatives 1224 14th St. NW. DI. 3346 109 SOUTH CHELSEA LANE REAL ESTATE. with the conventional | method not only improves the ap- pearance, but also increases the re~ sistancé brasion, mmdl lo Chevy Ciu.o. D.C. 3808 Jenifer St. West of Coman. Ave. $10,500 4 bedrooms. 2 baths. Concrete Uses Seen COLONIAL Wakefield CHEVY CHASE, D. C. 3530 Cumberiend St. N.W. 13,950 — 1317 Gallatin St. Srcibeed porch, suncosmn. Veneiian Blinds. 2-c Garage, besuti ful shrubs, 4815 Brandywine St. Atractive cormer. 3 bedroome. 1% aiitomal % Tase. atiractively priced operation with the United States Bureau of Reclamation. ‘The method consists of lining con- crete forms with absorptive insulate ing boards. Special boards for this water passage, Also- the process will be used on interior and exterior walls to pro- vide a fine-textured surface that will not need to be ground, stoned clous . 2 baths, attic, ice for recreation room. hin 5 minutes walk of Ben Murch Graded School. Alice Deal Junior & Woodrow Wilson Senior High Bchool or direct ition downtown. Open Today 1 to 9 P.M. ‘TO REACH: ive out Conmecticut Ave. to Cumberland St., left to howse. > EDW. R. CARR Realtor—Builder 2659 Connmecticut Ave. ADams 6623 2 4527 49th St. Just Nerth of Mase. Ave. 8 oome, bah warase wi o 8 rooma. | head doors, trees. [l THOoMAS Cons i | wWo. Ll PHILLIP S | A Most Beautiful Spot in Montgomery County, Maryland Situated on o wooded tract of practically 12 acres, with ¢ frontage of 200 feet and bordering a beau- tiful golf course, is this distinctive Colonial home of seven large rooms—4 bedrooms and 3 baths on second floor. left.” NA. 4600 First-floor lavatory, servant’s room; all modern with new equipage. Perfectly appointed for glorious living—at a bargain price, $17,850.00 “Drive out River Road 1 mile past Kenwood Goif Club, turn left on Pyle Road to second house on PHILLIPS & CANBY, Inc. 1012 15th Street N.W. E. oi] burn over Beechwood, Chevy Chase, Maryland This unusually attractive center-hall Colonial brick home has many delightful features. The grounds are spacious and beautifully landscaped. There are 4 bedrooms and 2 baths on the second floor; large finished room on the third floor; maid's room and bath, 2 fine screened porches (one a sleeping porch), ga- rage, automatic heat and electric refrigeration. This property has decided appeal and we invite your inspec- EXCLUSIVE AGENTS tion Sunday. The owner, a railroad official, has been trans- 2 DUPONT CIRCLE ferred from Washington and this low price should attract To Reach: Drive out Wisconsin Avenue 14 mile be- Co-operation of Other Brokers Invited the conservative purchaser. Attractive terms can be ar vond the Bank of Bethesds to Glenbrook entrance. 5 e 1 R I e ranged. = = A e s THE NEWBOLD DEVELOPMENT CO. Strest txeh CWTEGH0: Boars. 1o tmieen: “Drive, 7611 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, Md. WI. 5286 then left to No. 6300 and Our “OPEN” Sign. BOSS & PHELPS 1417 K Street (Exclusively) New Detached Homes Adjacent to Hillcrest Price ss’zso Terms 3843 S Street S.E. Model Home Open to 9 P.M. You will be amazed and delighted to find a homse of this character at the price. 6 spacious rooms, 3 large double bedrooms, most at- tractive and complete and ultramodern kitchen, day- light basement, attached garage. Large lot. To Reach: Out Penna. Ave. S.E. to top of last hill across Alabama Ave., 1 block to Fort Davis St., 1 block to S St. right to homes. WAPLE & JAMES, INC. Sales Representatives 1224—14th St. NW. DL 3346 , $7950 Beauty—Convenience—Accessibility—all are combined in this brick home. It is unusual in design and construction. 2 bedrooms, bath, living room, dining room, modem kitchen and builtin garage dewn- stairs. Second floor paneled in white pine, has builtin bunk. 4-inch rock wool insulation floor and ceiling. Bryant air conditioned. Large lot facing a concrete street. Adjacent to New Naval Medical Center, U. S. Health Center and Columbia Country Club. 31 7 WOODLEY ROAD Overlooking large estate. Unusually attractive house. 4 sunrooms; 5 baths. INSPECTION BY APPOINTMENT ONLY 14 rooms, including 2-car built-in garage. SANDOZ, INC. DU. 1234 Sunday Ph. DU. 2566. Pre-Showing of a New Home in ROLLINGWOOD Ne. 9300 A HOUSE BY EDWIN L. TAYLOR AND LOIS B. TAYLOR Special Bargain OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY 307 Roosevelt Street 8617 Garfield Street Beautiful Cape Cod homes. Bed- room and bath first floor. Two bedrooms and bath asecond floor. Very easy terms. Drie owt Wisconsin Ave end O} Georgetown Road to Roosevelt turn left to our sign. 9956 Georgia Avenue Three homes to choose from. Bix rooms, one bath. Two eight rooms and three baths. Large lot. Beautiful, convenient lo- cation. Prices range from $6,850 to $10,800. 4213 20th St NE. T, Bee this beautiful six room, two Open Daily and Sunday hmm hnmme "!‘mm Wm‘m e teng Circle and é;v tern i o Py 1 ps %’g'a%‘{'#hn‘&i Koud ond"Sioek™bo Usemerte st riont are right. - Realty Associates Netl 1438 1565 K &0, 5808 GROVE ST., KIRKSIDE, CHEVY CHASE $15,500 One of the Fine Homes Now Offered.for Sale in This Convenient New Home Section A very artistic and unusual treatment of the center hall—spacious rooms—complete kitchen with monel metal counter over sink, range and cabinets—toilet and lavatory on first floor—excellent view from the screened living porch—open deck for sun bathing—two-car built= in garage—air conditioned. & KIRKSIDE HOMES OPEN DAILY FOR YOUR INSPECTION reach: Out Conn, Ave. to McKinley St., left 3 blocks and continse across To .. then left to the Aomes, OR out Wisc. Western Avenue to Greve St.. them left to Displa ¥ ot L B L 121 Albemarle Street $16,750 7 Rooms and !‘/z..leflu a0 Roem 17 ft. wide; walnu lank Dntn wi T it m"'“'!’.."-‘:b.:"&-?'m'-'u ...‘.‘#_}mn"‘? ~oovered reck garden ai pool. 521 East Woodbine Street 3 % Built to the enviable standards of excellence that characterizes only Jacobson Bros.’ crafts- S et it e o dvents. o oK nlex; 81 manship . . . 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, oil heat, afr conditioned, finished attic, wooded It 852200, BUILT BY Near Rock Creek Park. 4 other homes under construction. n’ " oPEN DALY JACOBSON BROS. Sty Shios. Qo< Toland St rioht on Base Letang 1o OWNERS-BUILDERS i L OREM oo 1612 K 5 NW. Distriet 2126 EDWH; WESTMORELAND HILL S East Woodbine.