Evening star. [volume], March 05, 1938, Page B-3, Image 19

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IS FAST PACE
D. C. Construction Allowed
in Last Week Valued
at $629,152.
Capital private building bit the fast
est pace of the year during the past
week, when the office of Building In
spector John W. Oehmann approved
permits for new construction valued at
$629,152. There were 63 one-family
dwellings included in the list of per
mits for the period, only 19 less than
were issued during all of February.
While residential construction was
the feature of the week's activities, the
largest permit was issued George
Washington University for erection of
a $200,000 addition to the school at
700 Twenty-first street N.W. Waldron
Faulkner was listed as architect for
this project, which will be built by
Charles H. Tompkins Co.
Gorin & Horning, Inc., Tower Build
ing. received a permit to build a group
of 11 dwellings in the first block of
Gallatin street N.W., to cost $75,000.
Joseph G. Herbert was listed as de
signer Brown Bros. Corp., 907 Fif
teenth street N.W., was granted the
right to erect eight new homes in the
5200 block of Chevy Chase parkway
N.W., to cost $48,000. Dan Kirkhoff
will design these homes.
Other important permits of the week
follow:
National Insured Homes, Thirty
fourth street and Benning road N.E.,
owners and builders; George T. Sant
myers, architect; to*erect twelve 2
story (4-room) brick and cinder block
dwellings, 225-47 Thirty-fourth street
N.E.; to cost $35,000.
Cafritz Construction Co., 1404 K
street N.W., owners and builders; Al
vin L. Aubinoe and Harry L. Edwards,
designers; to erect four 2-story brick
and stone dwellings, 4616, 4620, 4624
Forty-sixth street and 4600 Chesa
peake street N.W.; to cost $28,000.
Malcolm Matheson, jr., Inc., 4114
Tenth street N.E.. owners and build
ers: Edwin Weihe, architect; to erect
five 2-story brick and cinder block
dwellings. 4012-20 Tenth street N.E.;
to cost $27,000.
Roch Creek Parish, owner; J. H.
Lapish, architect; O. T. & W. A. Carr,
Mills Building, builders; to erect one
1-story brick and cinder block church,
701 Oglethorpe street N.W.; to cost
(18.000.
Cooley Bros.. Tower Building, own
ers and builders; Dillon & Abel, de
signers. to erect tw»o 2-story brick
dwellings, 4347 and 4353 Warren street
N. W.; to cost $15,000.
Gulf Oil Corp., 1724 South Capitol
street, owners and builders; P. R. L.
Hogner, designer; to erect one 1-story
brick and concrete gas station, 1827
Adams Mill road N.W.; to cost $16,
600.
Foxcroft , Inc., Southern Building,
owner; G. R. Huntt, designer; Central
Building Co., Southern Building, build
ers; to erect four 2-story brick and
cinder block dwellings, 555 to 561
Twenty-fifth street N.E.; to cost
(15.000.
Feinstein, Burroughs & Korth, 750
Rock Creek Church road N.W., owners
and builders; George T. Santmyers,
architect; to erect two 2-story brick
and cinder block dwellings, 5918 and
5920 Third street N.W.; to cost $12,
000.
Edward A. Hyde, 5918 Second place
N.W., owner and builder; Evan J.
Conner, designer; to erect two 2-story
brick and concrete block dwellings,
6408 and 6412 Ninth street N.W.; to
cost $12,000.'
John L. Berlin, 5901 Seventh street
N.W., owner and builder; George T.
Santmyers, architect; to erect one
2-story brick and cinder block office
and dwelling. 4904 Wisconsin avenue;
to cost $12,000.
H. S. Rhind, 816 E street N.E.,
owner and builder; Clifton B. White,
designer; to erect one 2-story bricK
dwelling, 3399 High View terrace S.E.;
to cost $8,000.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester W. Cox, 9 Six
teenth street S.E., owners and build
ers; J. M. Hallett, designer; to erect
one 2-story brick and tile dwelling,
8340 Denver street S.E.; to cost $7,200.
M. X. Stone, 3479 Thirtieth street
N.W., owner and builder; Evan J.
Conner, designer; to erect one 2-story
brick and cinder block dwelling, 6501
Thirty-first street N.W.; to cost $7,000.
George Carpenter, owner; Dana B.
Johannes, jr., designer; F. S. Phillips,
827 Fifteenth street N.W., builder; to
erect one 2-story brick and cinder
block dwelling, 4207 Forty-fifth street
N.W.; to cost $7,000.
Mrs. Dorothea Potts, 1367 Massa
chusetts avenue S.E., owner and
builder; J. O. Blair, designer; to erect
one 1-story stone dwelling, 3114 West
over street S.E.; to cost $7,000.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Covall, 1717
D street S.E., owners; George T.
Santmyers, architect; V. W. Kramer,
626 Mellon street S.E., builder; to
erect one 2-story brick and cinder
Naval Officer Buys Westerleigh Home
Spacious English type house at 4937 Tildcn street N.W., which has been purchased byComdr.
and Mrs. T. B. Thompson from W. C. <& A. N. Miller, owners and builders.
block dwelling, 3405 U street S.E.;
to cost $6,000,
Mary Virginia Bailey, 2411 Thirty
second street S.E., owner; O. Z.
Cousins, 2411 Thirty-second street
S.E., designer and builder; to erect
one 2-story brick and tile dwelling,
3709 S street S.E ; to cost $6,000.
Prank Schroff and Andrew' Schroff,
3108 K street N.W., owners; G. Mor
ris Steinbraker, 1041 Jefferson street
N.W., designer and builder; to erect
one 2-story brick and concrete shop
and office addition, 3108 K street
N.W.; to cost $5,800.
Arthur W. Brown, 4236 Eighth
street N.W., owner, designer and
builder; to erect one l1-,.-story brick
dwelling. 6436 Second place N.W.; to
cost $6,000.
Arthur W. Brown, 4236 Eighth
street N.W., owner, designer and
builder; to erect one l'2-story brick
dwelling. 222 Underwood street N.W.;
to cost $5,500.
C. H. and Ruth E. Holsinger, 2119
R street S.E., owner, designers and
builders; to erect one 1-story brick
and cinder block dwelling, 3112 Mas
sachusetts avenue S.E.; to cost $5,000.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Womack, 2902
P street S.E., owners; Robert E. Cox.
1217'2 C street N.E., designer and
builder; to erect one 2-story brick
dwelling. 3706 Bangor street S.E.; to
cod $5,500.
Anna and Paul Himmelfarb, owners;
Julius Wenig, architect; Penn Realty
Corp., 474 K street N.W., builders;
to erect one 1-story brick gas sta
tion, 401 H street N.W.; to cost $5,000.
Guy T. Steuart, Sixth and K streets
N.W., owner; John R. Cadle, 1841
Bay street S.E., designer and builder,
to erect one 2-story brick dwelling,
2125 Thirty-second street S.E.; to
cost $4,000.
Washington Gas Lignt Co., 411
Tenth street N.W., owners and build
ers; Edmund J. Whims, architect;
install four toilet rooms, etc., Twelfth
and N streets S.E.; to cost $4,200
Andrea Interdonato. 531 Eighth
street S.E., owner; L. W. Giles, archi
tect; Maurice W. Bray, 120 Fourth
street N.E., builder; to erect one 1
story brick addition, 531 Eighth street
S.E.; to cost $2,200.
Bertram W. Randles, 1925 N street
N.W., owner; Harry Francis Cun
ningham, architect; Skinker & Gar
rett, 1719 I street N.W., builders; to
erect one 1-story brick private ga
rage, 1925 N street N.W.; to cost
$1,500.
Harry Finkelstein. 500 Twelfth street
N.E., owner and builder; L. W. Giles,
acrhitect; convert second story into
two apartments, 1201 D street N.E.; to
cost $1,000.
Brown Bros. Corp., 907 Fifteenth
street N.W., owners and builders; to
erect eight brick garages, 5207-5221
Chevy Chase parkway N.W.; to cast
$1,600.
Kelly Furniture Co., 829 Seventn
street N.W., owners; Frank Davis,
Arlington. Va„ builder; to make re
pairs. 829 Seventh street N.W ; to
cost $1,000.
Apartment Building Sold
This small apartment at 809 Kennedy street N.W. has been
sold by Edward R. Carr to a local investor for approximately
$45,000. The traiisaction teas made through the office of F.
I Eliot Middleton. —Star Staff Photo.
AIR-CONDITIONING
FACTOR IN HEALTH
Purity of Air Is Pictured as New
Standard. Not as a
Luxury.
Air conditioning is largely a matter
| of comfort and happiness and is more
; closely allied to health than to luxury,
| despite a public belief to the contrary.
Dr. C. P Yaglou of the Harvard School
of Public Health declared in a talk at
the General Electric Air Conditioning
Institute in New York. Dr. Yaglou
pointed out that air conditioning's aid
in combatting fatigue and disease was
not so much a direct attack as it was
a strengthening of natural physical
processes.
“'Among the important environ
mental factors affecting equilibrium of
health,” he said, “are temperatures
and temperature changes, drafts, hu
midity, barometric pressure and purity
of air with respect to harmful dusts,
gases, odors and disease-producing or
ganisms. No one is capable of escap
ing the influence of these factors, al
though the magnitude of response
varies enormously from person to per
son.
"The importance of air conditioning
varies considerably in different per
sons and cannot be directly evaluated
in terms of health, partly because we
have no satisfactory health criteria
and partly because there are many co
existing influences unrelated to air
conditioning that are difficult to con
trol. At the present stage of our
civilization we are not content with
merely avoiding discomfort, but we
demand the same standards of purity
in the air we breathe as in food and
drinking water.”
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Stencils and freehand designs are
often used to decorate doors.
CITED IN LEAFLET
Institute Trying to Bring
Service Within Reach of
Small Home Owner.
The functions of the architect are
explained in a leaflet issued by the
Committee on Public Information of
the American Institute of Architects,
of which William Orr Ludlow is chair
man. Co-operating with other groups
in the building industry to develop a
national program of housing, the
institute is trying to bring architec
tural service within the reach of the
small home owner.
The committee lists the following
eight reasons for employing an archi
tect rather than buying a ready-made
home or building without the services
of an architect:
"Most people know that the busi
ness of designing and constructing a
bridge needs an engineer; in illness
one needs a doctor; in legal matters,
a lawyer. A building with its infinite
variety of modern facilities for com
fort aad health and its claim for
beauty needs the architect.
"The architect has expert knowledge
of building materials and construction
methods and how best to plan for
the installation of plumbing, heating,
lighting and insulation.
"A building is a better investment
if well planned and attractive in ap
pearance. Only the trained architect
can make it so.
“It needs no argument that the
owner's interests are best served by
the architect who has devoted years
to special training for his work and
therefore must be more intelligently
qualified than the man with other in
terests, obligations and training
“Prom start to finish of a building
operation the architect is the owner’s
professional adviser and representa
tive—in drawing contracts, comply
ing with building codes and lien laws.
certifying building charges and seeing
throughout that the owner gets what
he pays for.
"The owner needs the supervision of
an expert unbiased by commercial
considerations to pass on the quality
of the materials and workmanship go
ing into his building.
Both owner and builder depend on
competitive bidding for fair prices.
Fair competitive bidding depends on
complete plans and specifications
drawn by an architect.
“Architectural services are a small
fraction of the total cost of a build
ing. A good architect often saves the
owner a sum much larger than his
fee.”
CO-OPERATION URGED
Mortgage Market Speaker Calls
for Government Assistance.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, March 5.—An appeal
for “governmental co-operation with
business and for relief from our in
supportable tax burden” featured the
address of Lawrence B. Cummings,
former member of the Mortgage Com
mission of the State of New York, de
livered at the annual Spring Savings
Conference of the American Bankers'
Association at the Hotel Roosevelt here
this week on the subject of the “Re
quirements for a Mortgage Market in
Urban Centers.”
Mr. Cummings stated that there are
“curbs on the demand for mortgage
money that are not the result of
planned regulation. Today, one of the
most potent of these is the sudden in
crease in wages reflected both n the
production of building material and
the cost of construction itself.” he said.
“The President has decreed changes in
prices in industry,” he remarked, "but
with the proviso that wages be un
disturbed, a happy concept if it does
not actually defeat its very purpose.”
White and Terra Cotta.
The living-dining room of an apart
ment has the window wall painted
light terra cotta. The remaining wall
space is painted white, tinged with
terra cotta.
* Color Note of Blue.
*Blue is the color note of a dining
room in a New York decorator’s ex
hibit. The baseboard, molding, win
dow and door trim are painted blue
to match the blue leather upholstery
of the chair seats. Walls are painted
a rosy-toned beige. Deep blue paint—
almost black—was used for the floors,
which are decorated with rugs of a
pale creamy tan.
Combination* of White.
The color scheme of the living room
of an ultra-modem home in England
runs to white and beige with accents
of rich color. Warm parchment whit*
colors and walls and window draperies
and rough material of the same tint
in a slightly deeper shade is used for
couch and chair upholstery. Furni
ture Is of natural light wood and the
rug is light laurel green with whit*
lines.
3 Splendid Homes—Priced to Sell!
$6,350
4618 8th St. N.W.
Petworth
Situated within one square of
Sherman Circle, at Crittenden
Street—close to St. Gabriel's
Church and parochial schools.
Convenient, popular and most
desirable location. Modern Colo
nial type brick—fl full slse rms.
—3 porches—oak floors and
every up-to-date convenience.
A-l condition. Easy terms. Im
mediate possession.
/
$7,950
No. 1346
East Capitol St.
A low price for a most substan
tial brick home situated on this
prominent thoroughfare, within
one square of Lincoln Park.
Holy Comforter Church and
parochial schools In close prox
imity. 6 splendid rooms—den—
natural trim—2 rear porches—
every modern convenience. Large
and beautifully landscaped rear
yard—2-car hollow-tile garage.
$7,950
' 5322 Forty-first St. N.W.
Chevy Chase, D. C.
An opportunity to purchase a most comfortable 2-story brick, 4-bedroom
house, at a sacrifice price. Reconditioned and equipped with OIL HEAT,
spacious living and dining rooms—fireplace—one and a half tile baths—
oak floors—maid’s room—attic—screens—garage. Do not just drive
by—come In and see for yourself. Vacant.
Opeh Sunday—2 Until Dark
L. T. GRAVATTE
729 15th St. Realtor No. 0753
16
VIRGILIA ST. $15,500
CHEVY CHASE, MD.
A NEW HOME
RUGS BY MANOUKIAN BROS.
DRAPES BY JOHN LIGON, INC.
5 SQUARES SOUTH OF COLUMBIA COUNTRY
CLUB; Vi SQ. WEST OF CONNECTICUT AVE.
Here is the opportunity the new home
buyer has been waiting for. A beautiful
modern, detached, center-hall Colonial
brick of 7 rooms (living room 15x24Vi),
4 bedrooms, 2 baths, maid's room and bath,
game room, large attic, screened rear
porch, 2-cor garage, lot 60x120. Exquis
itely decorated, finely built. The sur
roundings are excellent- Inspect this at
once if you want a real buy.
Drive out Connecticut Ave. past Circle
to Virgilia St. and turn west to house.
OPEN, HEATED, TODAY, 2 TO 6
SUNDAY, 11 TO 6
BOSS & PHELPS
REALTORS
On Beautiful Dexter Circle
The Last Home in Westwood
4460 Ideally situated on a large wooded lot
' overlooking Glover Park.
Dexter open dally till 9 P.M.
Rd. N.W. • 7 rooms • First-floor den
^ • 2 baths • Lavatory
To Reach: • Air-conditioned • Recreation room
Mam. Ave. to Cathe- • 2-car garage • Maid’s room and
Left Aon' S\ • ^rge screened bath
blockt to Dexter Road porch • Finished attie
1730 K St. /£.‘$remtmger&Sons No. 2040
PAINT COMPh
S09 C Street N.W.
MEtro.niSO_U
REAL VALUES
in
New Detached Bricks
4314 Ellicott St. N.W.
$9,450
Six large rooms, tiled bath and first floor lavatory. Open fire
place, automatic heat, full insulation, weatherstripped, screened, large
front porch, detached garage.
2925 Rittenhouse St. N.W.
$13,350
Six exceptionally large rooms, two baths, recreation room, full
attic finished and heated, air-conditioned, completely insulated, ultra
modern kitchen, brick garage.
“These Homes Represent the Best
Values in Chevy Chase, D. C.
PHILLIPS & CANBY, INC.'
Na. 4600 1012 15tk St. N.W.
Showing a New Group in
WESTBORO
Several Homes Already Sold, One Sold Last Week
4607 Harling Lane—Bethesda, Md.
Also See Exhibit Home, 4614 Chase Ave.
Furnished by Hilda Miller
This new group of homes Adds prestige to the distinguished development
WESTBORO. Of individual design, as are all Westboro homes, these new
residences present an unusual opportunity to the family seeking fine environ
ment and the most modern conveniences in a new home. Of ample size, and
located on lots of spacious proportions, these homes bring modern luxury living
into the moderate price field. We do not believe you will find anything com
parable to them in location, size, equipment, quality and price.
COMPARE VALVES! 0 Q ^ T ft UP
If you're looking for value—aee theae new w I I ■ ^
WESTBORO homes, then compare! We I I M .111
don't believe you’ll And any homey that ■ ■ B ■ ■ I ■ U
equal them in quality and location at any- ■ ■ W# Ov
thing near their price. /
Open Daily and Sunday to 10 P.M.
TO INSPECT: Out Wit. Ave. S blockt patt Bank of Bethctda on Rockville Pike
to Chain Ave., right on Chate Ave. to hornet.
1420 K St. * Oi. 1311
New Colonial Homes
In a Community of All New
Homes—Convenient to Schools,
Stores and Transportation
N.E. Corner 5th and Quackenbos Sts. N.W.
BEAUTIFUL, New detached Colonial Brick homes with
** 6 exceptionally large rooms, 2 tiled baths, elaborate
Kitchens with every built-in feature, handsome brick fire
place, finished third floor, paneled Recreation room, Vene
tian blinds, automatic heat, fine landscaped lot. Detached
brick garage. QpEN DAILY 9 TO 9
Drive out 5th St.
to Quackenbot and
hornet.
1515 K St. N.W. DI. 3100
1 CHEVY CHASE. MD.
One of a Group of New
Williamsburg Colonial '
Homes
EXHIBIT HOME
4015 OLIVER ST.
“The Home of Surprises”
Completely Furnished by Hutchison's,
Inc. Draperies by John Ligon. Inc.
Attractively Priced
i "This is an Electric Kitchen Health Hoihe"s^ass=^s
maltors q p Mikkelson & Co. builders
MILTON F. SCHWAB, Sties
Curtiss Mtllwork and Lumber by W. T. Galliher ft -Bra.
Another Attractive Stone-Built
Home With Electric Health Kitchen
3606 Brandywine St. N.W.
Delightful Early American Colonial home, built on large
60xl24-ft. landscaped lot. Three bedrooms, 2 baths and
wood paneled library or den (which can be converted into an
additional bedroom) on second floor. Living room, dining
room with built-in corner cupboard, O-E Electric Health
Kitchen and lavatory on main floor. THREE fireplaces;
floored attic; garage. Reynolds’ Air-Conditioning Sys
tem with automatic heat. Side porch. One block west
of Connecticut Avenue on Brandywine Street, near
elementary, Junior high and parochial schools.
Furnished by P, J. Nee Co. Draperies by Ugon.
738 15th St. N.W. District 6830
FIRST SHOWING
OF TWO NEW HOMES
In a Development of 10
3728-3732 Alton Place N.W.
On one of the highest elevations in the city, these new homes are
built of the finest materials obtainable and represent one of the
best values offered today. Center-hall Colonial, all brick with 6
rooms, 3Vi baths, including maid’s room and bath in basement;
near grade and high schools, churches and transportation. Restricted
neighborhood.
Price, 512,750
Open Daily & Sunday
To Intpect: Out Conn. Ave. to Albemarle St., left on Albe
marle to Reno Rd., left on Reno Rd. to Alton Place to hornet.
RUSSELL SAMS, Owner-Builder
Phones: Clev. 9659—Emerson 4956
AHOMELAND
4?V — —
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4438 ELLICOTT ST. N.W.
$10,600
FINER CONSTRUCTION . . . NEWER INNOVATIONS
MORE HOME VALUE THAN EVER BEFORE
Truly symbolic of "MORE THAN SIXTY" already built and sold in this ideally
looated "Cafritz" Subdivision. Near everything, including the finest schools
In the Nation’s Capital . . . Janney Grade. Alice Deal Junior High, Woodrow
Wilson High and St. Anne's Parochial, and only 15 minutes from downtown.
This is an Electric Kitchen Health Home.
Worthy of Your Inspection
• REYNOLDS Oil Burner • RUUD HOT-WATER
• REYNOLDS AIR-CON. HEATER
DITIONING UNIT • 4" ROCK WOOL
• COPPER PLUMBING INSULATION
Every Homeland dwelling has architectural indlvldn
alltv, built under verv rigid speclMcatlons and em
bodying features found only in custom-built homes.
14th ft K CAFRITZ Dlst. S0I0
Te Reach: Oat Wisconsin Avenue to Elver Road, left on lllleott Street
Opart for Impaction Until 9 P. M.