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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1932.
BUILDING NEWS
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Home-Owning and Building Section for Washington and Suburbs
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CONSTRUCTION OF HOMES
LEADS IN COST VOLUME
Residential Building Values Ahead During First
Nine Months of Year Statistical Analysis for
District Discloses.
RESIDENTIAL construction in the District during the first nine
months of this year had a larger cost volume than any other
class, according to a current analysis of building statistics for
the period.
Plans for the erection of 764 dwellings having a total estimated
construction cost of $5,097,500 we re approved during the nine months
of the year to date, accounting for approximately 53 per cent of the
figure for all types of private building.
During the first three-quarters of this year all private building
had an estimated construction cost of $9,650,885. The figure for Sep
tember, just made public by the District, is $971,280.
I
Volume Less man ι»3ΐ.
Dwelling construction here is less il
Volume this year to date than last, bu
it holds a relatively more importai
fi'.ace, since it represents a considerabl'
arger proportion of the cost of all type'
cf private building.
In the first nine months of last yea:
plans were approved for the erection ο
1.098 houses having a total estimate:
cost of $8,221,030. This amounted ti
considerably less than one-third of th
cast of all types of private building
estimated at $27.221,594, as comparec
with the residential figure for the nini
months of this year, which amounted t!
more than half of the total of all classe:
cf private work to dite in 1932.
Residential building this year is re·
vealed by the following figures: Per
mits were issued last January for llî
houses costing $707.500; February. 78
$530.550; March, 152, $950,900; Apri
66, $492.250; May, 84. $536.400; June
*75, $490.600; July, 45. $284,900. August
*75, $449,600, and September, 74, $654,·
800.
Last year permits were issued foi
dwellings during the first nine monthi
as follows: January, 103 houses costing
$666,780: Februarv, 86, $721,375; March.
128, $1.001.850; Aoril, 118. $1.152.100;
May, 134, 928.000; June, 143, $1.008.050;
July, 121. $876,975; August. 118. $872,
700, and September, 147, $993,200.
971,280 Total Cost.
The total ccst of all types of private
building here last month, $971,280, was
less than the figure of $1,017,740 for
August last, but was well ahead of the
month of July this year, when the total
vas $648.570. The figure for last month,
however, was less than for September of
last year.
Dwelling construction accounted for
the expenditure for one class of build
ing here last month, when there were
permits for 74 dwellings having a total
estimated cost of $654.800. There were
plans also for the erection of s'x flats
providing accommodations for 26 fami
lies and having a cost of $54.500.
There were permits last month also
lor repair work costing $149.820. for a
community house costing $250.000, for
eight stores costing $97,800, and two
offices costing $1,100.
PLANS $11,000 HOME
W. C. & A. N. Miller File
Spécifications.
Construction of a brick and frame
dwelling at 4241 Garfield street, hav
ing an estimated building cost of
Si 1.000, is planned by W. C. & A. N.
Miller. The house is to be of two and a
half stories.
The rame firm has filed plans with
the District government for the erec
tion of a two-storj brick and frame
dwelling at 4344 Quebec street.
Detroit Building Permits.
Permits issued during September in
Detroit for new buildings, additions and
alterations totaled 502, with cost esti
mates of $4,163,872, which includes the
estimated cost of $3,124.000 for new
Federal Building and m3in post office.
In September a year ago 844 permits
were issued, with cost estimated at $1,
637,910.
SILVER STAR HOME
EXHIBITION CLOSING
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Today and Tomorrow Are
Last Days of Hoban Road
Demonstration.
Today and tomorrow will be the last
days of the exhibition of the Silver
Star Home at 1731 Hoban road, in Col
ony Hill, under the auspices of The
Star. The house has been open to the
public for a month as a part of the
better homes demonstration conducted
by this newspaper. Hundreds of in
terested visitors have studied its many
interesting features during this period.
The house located in the develop
ment of early American and Georgian
styles residences north of Reservoir road
and west of Forty-fourth street. It is
open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. It may be
reached by driving-cut Q street to Wis
consin avenue, right to Reservoir road
and west to Hoban road, just beyond
Forty-fourth street, tiien right to the
house, marked by a Silver Star Home
sign
The dwelling contains 11 main rooms,
three baths, a guest lavatory on the
first floor and a servants' lavatory in
the basement, where also are found a
large garage, a laundry, heating room 1
and a rcercaticn room.
The house was built by Boss &
Phelps from plans by Horace W. Peas
lee., architect, and its grounds were \
landscaped under the direction of Rose
Greely.
The houre was awarded a place in
the Silver Star Homes program b;/ the
committee of home building specialists
which arranges the program for The
Star.
Members of the committee are:
James S. Taylor and Dr. Louise Stan
ley, Government specialists; Frederick
V Murphy end Gilbert L. Rodier,
architects; Ε. H Rosengarten. general
contractor; J. F. M. Bowie, realtor, and
John H. Small, 3d, landscape archi
tect.
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$10,000 Ddwelling Planned.
Alfred T. Newbold, as owner and
builder, has filed application for permit '
from the District for the erection of a
two-story brick dwelling at 2744
Brandywine street, having an estimated
building cost of $10.000.
BUILDING MATERIAL
PRICES UNCHANGED
Wholesale Index Reveals Only
Slight Fractional Declines
in Week.
The wholesale cost of building ma
terials showed practically no change
for the week ended October 1, as com
pared with the preceding week, the in
dex revealing but a slight fractional
decline, according to the current report
of the United States Bureau of Labor j
Statistics.
The index for October 1 was 70.6, as
compared with 70.7 for September 24. i
The figure was higher than the level
of 70.4 for Septembîr 17. 70.2 for Sep- ;
tember 10 and 69.9 for September 3.
The index numbers are based on
average prjees of 1926 as 100.
The index for housefurnishing goods ;
his remained steady at 74 6 for the j
latest four weeks reported by the bu
reau. The figures for September 3 was
74.8.
The wohlesale cost of fuel and light- !
ing was indicated by an index of 71.7 !
for October 1, the same as for the pre- 1
ceding week. The index for metals and
metal products was 80.00 for October 1.
as compared with 80.1 for the preceding :
week and 79.6 for September 17.
PI.ANS for the dedication next
Thursday of the new home of
the Supreme Court of the
United States has drawn wide
public notice to this structure,
which, in future years, will be one of
the main focal points of interest to the
thousands of visitors to the National
Capital.
Two thousand or more members of
the bar and many high public officials
will participate in the ceremonies in
cident to the laying of the corner stone
of this building.
Admittance to the grounds for the
dedication will be by invitation only, but
when the building has been completed
it seems destined to prove a mecca for
tourists, first, because it is the home of
the highest court of the land, and,
again, because of its impressive and
monumental architectural character.
In Advanced Stage.
The building now has been carried
to an advanced stage of construction,
its stone facing now reaching well to
ward the cornice line. One of its
chief distinguishing characteristics *111
be the impressive columns in the pro
jecting portico developments on both
the west and east fronts, which will bs
surmounted by ornamented pediments.
The outlines of the structure now
are easily visible in the array of steel
beams already in place. The style of
the building is Corinthian.
William Howard Taft, former Chief
Justice of the high court, played a
leading part in the work of making
possible provision of the first home the
Supreme Court bench could really call
} all its own. He also took a leading
I role In the preliminary planning of the
I structure.
His immediate successor as Chief
Justice, Charles Evans Hughes, who
now Is chairman of the United States
1 Supreme Court Building Commission,
j carried on the work of supervising the
planning of the structure and will of
j flciate in the dedication ccremonies.
First Meeting Place.
I The first meeting place of the Su
preme Court was in the Royal Ex
change Building, at the foot of Broad
street in New York City, in 1790. Later
, it moved to Philadelphia, to the City
: Hall Building there, near by Indeprnd
j cnce Hall. The court followed other
branches of the Government to Wa.sh
! ington, and met here first in 1801,
j when temporary quarters were pro
! vided for members of the bench in the
Capitol Building.
In addition to Chief Justice Hughes,
the members of the United States Su
preme Court Building Commission are
Willis Van Devanter. Henry W. Keyes,
James A. Reed. Richard N. Elliott.
Fritz Lanham and David Lynn, archi
tect of the Capitol.
The building is being erected by
George A. Fuller Co. lrom plans by
! Cass Gilbert and associates, under the
! supervision of Mr. Lynn.
REAL ESTATE BOARD
TO ELECT OFFICERS
Business Session of Organization to
Be Held Tuesday Night,
Bowie Announces.
The annual election of officers of the
Washington Real Estate Board «ill be
held at a meeting of members of the
organization next Tuesday evening at
the Willard Hotel, it was announced to
day by J. F. Bowie.
The meeting will be a business ses
sion, to which only active members of
the board have been invited.
The report of the work of the Ap
praisal Committee for the past year will
bt submitted by H. L. Rust, Jr., chair
man. A. H. Lawson. chairman of the
Legislative Committee, will outline the
status of current legislative proposals.
Public Interest Centers on New High Court Home
DEDICATION THURSDAY TO FIND BUILDINGS IN ADVANCED STAGE.
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Here are drawings illustrating two views of the new home of the Supreme Court of the United States as it will appear when completed. At the left is a
view down the main hall, showing the glistening columns and classic motif. At the right is a drawing of one of the open courts between the wings of the
building, revealing details of the Corinthian style of architecture selected for the structure. i
SECURITY PRESCRIBED
FOR HOME LOAN BONDS
Conservative Requirements of Plan Under Which
Federal Banks Will Operate Described by
Philip Lieber of Building and Loan League.
THE conservative requirements of the plan under which the
Federal Home Loan Banks will operate is illustrated by the
wide margin of security prescribed for the bonds the banks
may issue, according to Philip Lieber, first vice president of
the United States Building and Loan League.
Citing provisions of the act of Congress which created the sys
tem, the home finance official points out that every $100,000 worth
of such bonds will be secured by first liens on units of residential
real estate with total value of at least $285,000.
The Home Loan Banks, it is explained, can turn to the bonds
a source of funds as soon as the original stock subscription or
$134,000,000 has been used. The banks have been scheduled to open
a week from today.
Great Demand for Funds.
Indications of a great demand for
funds for home financing, placed as
high as $875,000,000 a few months ago
in some estimates, point to an early
employment of the banks uond issues,
Mr. Lieber said.
"The Federal Home Loan Bank act
says that every $100 In bonds issued
must be secured by $190 worth of
home mortgages in the possession of
the Horns Loan Banks," said Mr.
Lieber. •'This means $190 of home- ι
owner obligaticns-to-pay back of each
$100 bond.
"The mortgages are pledged to the
banks by building and loan associa
tions and ether home-lending agencies
eligible to participât" m the system.
For example, a building and loan as
sociauon no.as a mortgage on a $5,000
owner-occupied home, cn which the
borrower still owes $3,333. He pledges
this mortgage to the Home Loan Bank
as security for a cash loan of not more
than $2,000. or 60 per cent of the $3,333
^Continued on Second Page.)
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3200
Highland Place
Old Cleveland Park
•
A DETACHED COLONIAL,
WITH 1st FLOOR STUDY ;
4 BED ROOMS, BATH AND
ADDITIONAL LAVATORY
ON 2nd FLOOR; FINISHED
ATTIC; AUTOMATIC
HEATING PLANT: SPA
CIOUS PORCHES; S-CAR
GARAGE. IN A BEAUTI
FUL SETTING OF FINE
OLD SHADE TREES. A
PARTICULARLY DESIR
ABLE HOME AT A PAR
TICULARLY ATTRACTIVE
PRICE.
From Connecticut Are., went on
Newark St. to first street on right.
OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY
BOSS & PHELPS
1417 Κ St. Braltors Nat. MM
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^T^omcs of <7 omorrow
IN
FOXALL
Φ Double fronts, six and tight
rooms, with one. two and three
baths . . . double screened porches
. . . open fireplace . . . electric
refrigeration . . . gas heat . . .
insulation . . . garage . . . out
standing value at $1 1.350 to
S 14.950. with monthly pay
ments less than rental valu*.
Visit our Budgct-Balancing Home
at 4447 Volta Place, three short
blocks south of Reservoir Road.
Open 9;JO A. M. to 9:30 P. M.
WAVERLY TAYLOR. &&
1522 Κ Street Nat l 1040
Sale or Rent
Be Sure and See
4706-4708 De Rustey Parkway
7-r., b., brick, slate roof, built-in
garage.
Center hall, 6 large rooms, 2 b..
stone and stucco, slate roof, built-in
garage.
Will fell at reduced price on easy
terms or will rent reasonably.
Out Wisconsin Are. to Chevy Chase \
Club and turn left on De P.usrev Pky. [
Open Today and Tomorrow
1 to 6 P.M.
J. Noble Boaz West 0692
New
"Air Conditioned"
Colonial Home
3617 Patterson St.
One S(ivare Ea*t of
Chevy Chase Circle
S16,500
Visit and study this remark
able "ultra-modern" home,
where the condition and
temperature of the air are
automatically controlled for
comfort and health Winter
and Summer. Four bed
rooms. 2 baths and main
floor lavatory, porches up
stairs and down, rear gar
den with pool. 2-car garage.
Erected by Paul T. Stone
J. WESLEY BUCHANAN
Realtor
1427 Eye St. MEtro. 1144
Your Dream Home
^ Among Trees
Shaded lawns, fragrant
flowers, rustling leaves, rest
ful quiet. All can be yours
in this new, well located
northwest community—
Huntington Terrace
We offer wcoded lots with
streets, curbs, side walks,
sewer, water, gas and elec
tricity already installed as
low as—
$850.00
—on convenient terms, or we
will build your home complete.
R. Bates Warren
1108 16th St. Wis. 3068
$8,950
1216 HEMLOCK ST. N.W.
(Shepherd Park Section)
A RARE OPPORTUNITY. This in
an all-brick semi-detached house
with concrete front porch (concrete
flower boxes) screened breakfast
porch. Living room with practical
fireplace; dining room; kitchen and
pantry. FRIGIDAIRE. Second floor
ha* FOUR BED ROOMS: tiled bath
with built-in tub and shower. Hard
wood floors throughout. Built-in
irarare. Beautiful shrubbery and
evcrsreens. House in perfect condi
tion. Don't miss this opportunity.
OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY
Drive out 16th to Alaska Ave., turn
richt on Hemlock.
F. ELIOT MIDDLETON
205 Investment Bid*. Met. 3827
Just Off
16th Street
1429 UPSHUR ST.
On a High Elevation in a
Rettricted 16th Street Community
NEW 8-ROOM HOMES
Recreation Room with Fireplace
Step-down Living Room
Gorgeous De Luxe Kitchen
Completely Equipped
2 Colored Tile Bath*
Concealed Radiator*
2-Car Detached Garage
Lot* 142 Feet Deep
*11,950
TERMS LESS THAN RENT
CAFRITZ
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IN' NEARBY VIRGINIA
616 South Virginia Ave.
Clarendon, Va.
$7,450.00
NEW BRICK HOUSE on corner
lot Five large rooms—tiled bath
with built-in tub and shower.
Model kitchen with built-in cabi
net?. Electric refrigerator and
latest type Ra* ranRe.
F. E. WESTENBERGER
Owner and Builder
Clarendon 1747
Drive out Wilson Boulevard to
Virginia Ave., turning left on Vir
ginia Ave. to properly. Corner
Virginia and Franklin St.
635 Ingraham St. N.W
«6,950°°
Wonderful bargain—η e w
house condition—6 rooms,
bath, garage, deep lot—con
venient to both car lines and
busses. Easy terms.
Open Saturday and Sunday
R. Bates Warren
1108 16th St. Wis. 3068
In the Forest
Section of
Chevy Chase
$9,950
402 W. Thornapple St.
Unusually attractive
D u t c Κ Colonial. 6
rooms, sleeping porch,
tile bath, large attic.
Βυιΐΐ-m garage. Side
porch. G. E. refriger
ator. Metal weather
etripping ^nd bronze
screens. Many fine
shade trees.
North on Conn. Ave. from
Chevy Chase Circle to Thorn
apple, turn left to property.
OPEN SUNDAY
Edw. H. Jones É? Co.
INC.
5520 Conn. Ave. Clev. 2300
$6,950
A CORNER BUNGALOW
WEST CHEVY CHASE, D. C.
The type of home always in de
mand, in a location where it's
hard to find, at a price that
makes it an outstanding buy. ç
Just a square from the car line
and all conveniences, on a beau- !j
tiful let 55x125 feet. Five rooms
and bath, additional room in the
attic, wide front porch, hardwood
floors and hot-water heat. In
very good condition. Very mod
crate terms acceptable from re
sponsible purchaser.
4310 Fessenden
St. N.W.
West of Wisconsin Ave.
OPEN TODAY S TO 8 P.M.
SUNDAY 10 A.M. TO 8 P.M. j
[Shannon & luchS]
1505 H St. N.W. Na. 2345
jyjow
See the Latest
—TIFFEY—
Colonial Homes
Full 20 Frrt Wide
5909 7th St. N.W.
Open 9 A.M. to 9 P.M.
Beautiful, new brick homes with
six large rooms, two tiled baths, in
closed porches, tiled kitchen, oig
recreation room, wood-burning fire
place. cozy dinette, built-in china
closet and built-in garage. Fine lot.
Drive Out Today or Sunday
Be i t^e ll&Hornin^
TOWER BLDG.
Dis. w»;:
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Appealing
5616
Nebraska Ave.
Price, $12,950
English architecture, un
usual plan, containing eight
rocms (4 bed rooms), two
baths, 1st floor lavatory and
den, large recreation room,
very large kitchen, recessed
radiation, casement windows,
natural wood trim, slate roof.
2-car brick garage. Several
large shade trees.
Just two squares from new
public school and park. Λ
most desirable section of
Chevy Chase. D. C. Located
just north of McKinley St.
Oprn All Day Sandav and î ta I
KM. Week dayt.
Realty Associates, Inc.
(Realtors)
1427 Eye St. NAt. 1438
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On a Virginia Hilltop
Overlooking the Potomac
Belle Haven
On the Mount Vernon
Memorial Highway
Moderately priced lots,
from 12 to 25 cents per
sq. ft., with improvements
paid for and completed. No
annual assessments.
A community of substan
tial worth priced to attract
discriminating buyers. 20
minutes from the White
House, on the world's finest
highway. Traffic worries
eliminated.
Plat on Request
NORMAN C. BROWN
Inveitment Bid*. N'a. 181g
GARDNER L. BOOTHE. 2nd
106 St. Asaph St. Alexandria. Va.
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THAT'S THE MONTHLY PAY
MENT. . . . Just think of the
money you are spending for rent
that would make it possible for
you to own one oi these—
Detached Homes
$8,450—Worth $1,000 More
23rd & RANDOLPH PL. N.E.
Drlrc out New York Avenue to Blad
entburt Road. South one Square to
Randolph Place. East to House*.
6 Large, Well Planned Room·
Built-in Wood-Burning Fireplace
Gorgeous Silver-Green Kitchen
Landscaped Lot 42x95 Ft.
Detached Garage
Concealed Radiators
Open and Lighted Until 9 P.M.
CAFRITZ
' New Detached ι
(BRICK HOME
Priced for Quick Sale j|
^ Only '10,750 .
i 909 Aspen St. N.W., six rooms, jf
I tile bath with shower, large liv- :
; ing room with open fireplace, ν
modern kitchen, recreation room i
k in basement, attic, garage to "
I match house. Lot beautifully '
landscapcd. Street and alley ύ
paved. Open for inspection. I
) R. V. MARCERON
1010 Vt. Ave. N.W. NA. 6588 |
krfr.-^κ:: ra—
A Restricted Community of
DETACHED HOMES
7 and 8 Rooms
Step-Down Living Room
Recreation Room
* * * *
Gorgeous De Luxe Kitchen
2 Colored Tile Baths
Concealed Radiators
* * * *
Large Landscaped Lots
Separate Garage
Paved Street and Alley
«11,250 Up
Î6TH AND DAVENPORT
trive out Masiachutetts Avenue to
46th Street, north to property
CAFRITZ
A NEW WAY
TO LIVE
This home is designed for the
family that demands the finest
in location, design, construction
and materials, but neither
needs nor desires the responsi
bility or investment of a large
home. It affords far finer liv
ing than an apartment, with no
more work and at a lower cost.
It is detachcd, on a tree-shaded
site in the estate section of
Chevy Chase, D. C. It contains
every aid to comfortable liv
ing—and—it can be bought at
the price of an ordinary house.
See it.
$11,950
OPEN TODAY 5-8—Sunday 10-8
6007 34th Place
(Rittenhouse. one square east of
Broad Branch Road)
[Shannon aluchS]
1505 H St. N.W.
Ma. 234S
BUILT BY DUNIGAN—BUILT RIGHT
Every Smart Home Seeker
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Seems Amazed ... at These
All-Electric Homes
With Modem Electric Kitchens
Built With the Co-operation of the
flflBI
POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER CO.
& GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
$9,250
EXHIBIT HOME
5416 Kansas Ave. N.W.
on a Beautiful Boulevard
Open Every Night till 9 P.M.
Special Power Meters
Installed by special arrangement
with the Power Co. It means ycu
buy earn ni at the lowest house
hold rate, saving a lot of money.
Latest statistics prove average
family can cock by electricity on
less than (3 per month.
A Few Features:
High elevation on a boulevard—
built-in garages—6 rooms with 2
colored-tile baths and showers—
paved street and alley—recreation
room and Dunigan dinette and
screened-in sleeping porches.
—Included are G-E Electric Hot-Point Range—G-E Elec
tric Refrigerator with Monitor Top—G-E Electric Water
Heater—G-E Electric Ventilators—G-E Electric Clocks.
D. J. Dunigan, inc.
Tower Bldg. NAtional 1265
Builders of Built-Right Homes for Over 23 Years
m
Outstanding Value!
1845 Kalorama Rd, N.W.
$12,750
Substantial 3-Story Brick
Ten Rooms, Two Baths
Two-car Brick Garage
House 25 Feet Wide
Lot 120 Feet Deep
Exclusive Location
Α-No. 1 Condition
H.-W.H., Elec. |
Open All Day Sunday
Phillips & Canby, Inc.
Na. 4600 Investment Bldg.
4935 MASSACHUSETTS AVE. N.W.
AN UNEXCELLED LOCATION
A REMARKABLE OPPORTUNITY
Stone and shingle; slate roof; 4 BED ROOMS; 2
BATHS; 2-CAR GARAGE; huge stone fireplace: large
insulated attic: weather stripping; screens; electric
refrigeration. Beautiful, spacious lot with fine shade
trees. Just beyond American University.
THE BEST VALUE WE HAVE EVER OFFERED AT
«12,950
OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY
* » BOSS & PHELPS
Member· Washington Real Estate Board
Na. MOO