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Real Estate
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Building News
WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 1938.
PAGE B—1
SILVER STAR HOME
IN WESLEY HEIGHTS
OPENS THIRD WEEK
k Mav Be Visited Any Day
i From 10 A.M. Until
9 P.M.
* IS IDEAL FOR THOSE
WHO ENTERTAIN MUCH
Dwelling Contains 12 Rooms and
3 Baths and Is in Attractive
Setting.
The popular dwelling of Colonial
design at 2901 Forty-ninth street N.W.,
Wesley Heights, which received award
as the fourth Silver Star Home of the
year, tomorrow will enter the third
week of its exhibition period under
sponsorship of The Star.
Located on a large, tree-dotted lot
at the corner of Garfield and Forty
* ninth streets, the new home was built
by Frank S. Phillips, realtor, from
plans drawn by the architectural firm
of Dillon & Abel. The house is beau
tifully furnished in antiques and au
thentic reproductions supplied by
Biggs Antique Co. The same firm dec
orated the home, while the rugs are
from the store of Neshan G. Hintlian.
The house will be open to the pub
lic for two more weeks, and may be
visited any day during this period from
10 In the morning until 9 at night.
It may be reached by driving out
Massachusetts avenue N.W. to Cathe
dral avenue. Turn left through the
main portion of Wesley Heights to
Foxhall road and left again two blocks
to Garfield street. Drive right on Gar
L field another two blocks to the prop
erty.
^ Contains 12 Rooms.
There are 12 rooms, three baths and
lavatory in The Star Home, which is
. constructed largely of brick. The set
' ting is attractive, with the wooded
area of Fort Drive Park located di
rectly across Forty-ninth street from
' the house. The structure is designed
to take full advantage of its corner
location, as it shows up equally well
from either street.
The Wesley Heights home received
enthusiastic indorsement from the five
housing experts who compose the
Silver Star Homes Committee. Mem
bers of the group pronounced it one
of the best constructed and finished
houses they had examined in years.
This committee is headed by James
S. Taylor of the Federal Housing Ad
ministration. Other members are
John Nolen, jr., director of planning
of the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission; Edwin H. Ros
engarten, builder, member of the firm
of Davis, Wick & P-osengarten; Irwin
S. Porter, prominent architect, and
Frank Luchs, who is serving on the
committee for his father. Morton J.
Luchs, president of the Washington
Real Estate Board.
Ideal for Entertaining.
The first floor of the home is ideally
arranged for entertaining. The en
trance hall is unusually large, with
the attractive living room, study and
dining room opening from it in fan
shape. A well-equipped butler’s pantry
. separates the dining room from the
kitchen. There are four bedrooms
and two baths on the second floor.
Tile master's room has a private bath
and a dressing room adjoining. On
the third floor are two sizable bed
rooms with bath between. The third
floor is finished with the same high
y class materials as the second. The
basement floor contains the huge rec
reation room and the heater compart
ment.
Only the finest materials were used
in building The Star home. First
grade lumber was used throughout.
All pipes, gutters, down spouts and
flashings are of copper. A thick
blanket of rock wool insures against
beat escaping through the roof. Con
cealed conduits take telephone service
to the second floor.
TRADES CONSIDERED
Woodside Forest
On Beautiful Dale Drive
Paneled den and recreation room—
2-car built-in garage—1st floor lava-,
tory—maid’s Quarters in basement.
TO REACH: Out 16th St. or
Georgia Ave. to traffic light in
Silver Soring, right on Colesville
Pike to Mrs. K’s Toll House
Tavern, left on Dale Drive to home.
Owner Fulton R. Gruver Builder
Waple & James, Inc.
8433 Georgia Ave. SHep. 5200
Silver Spring Office
Pull Commission to Brokers
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SfittSTONQ,
-TTXtional 0856 If
Attractive Dwellings Recently Completed and Sold in Capital Area
This large home at 5021
Forty-fifth street N.W. has
been sold by Boss &. Phelps,
realtors, to Everett G. Phelps.
PRIZES OFFERED
TO CAMERA FANS
Builders of Kenwood Hold
Blossom Contest for
Second Year.
Although the blooms on Kenwood's
Japanese trees came out three weeks
earlier trtan usual this year and caught
the competition sponsors somewhat
unawares, the second cherry blossom
photographic contest was reported in
full swing at the nearby Maryland
community today.
Prizes totaling $130 are offered local
amateur photographers who enter the
contest by the sponsors, the Ken
nedy-Chamberlin Development Co.,
builders of Kenwood. The first prize
| is $50, the second $25, third $15, fourth
$10 and fifth $5. Then there are 10
| honorable mention awards of $2.50
| each. All amateurs in the metro
politan area are eligible for the com
petition. The photographs may be
taken with any size camera but must
be printed on dull paper 8 by 10
inches in size and mounted on white
cardboard with an inch margin on
all sides.
Advbed to Hurry.
Donal L. Chamberlin, an official of
the development company, stated that
while the trees are now in full bloom,
they may be expected to remain in
good • condition for probably a week.
However, he advised photographers to
get their “shots” over the week end
if possible. The pictures must feature
the blossoms, but interest may be
given the photograph by including |B
girl or child in it. A large number
of pictures last year had houses as
background for the blossoms.
The judges of the contest include
Commissioner Melvin C. Hazen, H. H.
Moffitt, president Kenwood Citizens’
Association; Harry L. Golladay, presi
dent Bethesda Chamber of Commerce;
Earl Heap, picture editor of The
Star, and B, A. Hewins, manager of
the Eastman Kodak Stores.
The contest was inaugurated last
year. It attracted hundreds of ama
teur camera fans and resulted in 824
pictures being submitted to the judges.
An actual count showed that more
than 50 per cent of the winning
(See CONTEST, Page B-3.)
It Is Always Beautiful in
WOODMOOR
Perfectly Planned Community
Nature has done for Woodmoor
what no human art can do—and
has been most lavish in her pic
turesqueness. And we have built
Homes to exactly fit into this won
derful environment—Homes that
are the UTMOST in design, con
struction and equipment.
$8,450 ,0 $11,750
Terms to Pit Your Budget.
Everything ready tor living—and
every community need—schools,
stores, etc., handy by—and you are
only 20 minutes from downtown.
You will stop looking after you
see Woodmoor
Out 16th St. or Ga. Ave. to
Colesville Road, thence straight
to Woodmoor. adjoining Indian
Spring Golf Course. Open every
day and evening, including Sun
day to 9 p.m.
Moss Realty Company
Met. Tower Building Shep.
1776 4517
NEW HOME
SENSATION
$7,450
$400 Cosh $55 Month
4 BERKLEY STREET
Nothing like it ot the price!
Every Modern Convenience!
See This and You Will Agree!
Open Saturday and Sunday
To reach: Out Massachusetts ave. to
Western ave. right on Western ave. 3
blocks to Berkley jt„ left Vi block to
nome*
OWNER
New home of Sumner C. Taft at €210 Sligo Mill road N.W., Hampshire Hills, which teas pur
chased from Simmons Properties, builders. —Star Staff Photos'.
THEATER AND 6 STORES
FOR 1311-35 H ST. N.E.
Atlas to Afford Patrons 1,000
Seats—Present Buildings Are
Being Demolished.
Buildings at 1311-35 H street N.E.
are now being demolished to make
way for a modem motion picture the
ater and six stores, it was announced
today. The theater, to be known as
the Atlas, will contain about 1,000
seats. The development will be one
of the largest of its kind in that sec
tion of the city.
The new buildings will be erected
by Skinker & Garrett. They will
cover a lot with a frontage of 183
feet on H street, and a depth of 175
feet. The buildings involve an in
Build and Save
$9,950
3 bedrooms, 2 tile baths with
. showers, finished third floor,
insulated. Large living and
dining rooms. Electric kitchen.
Breakfast nook. Automatic heat.
Shades, screens, weather strips.
Brick construction, slate roof.
Plans and specifications avail
able. Responsible builder. F.
H. A. will lend $8,500.
Dial Clev. 6614—Em. 0562,
Ask for
C. J. Measell
BEATFWcmUES
Restricted community. Solid brick,
poured concrete basements, steel case
ments. slate roofs, electric kitchens,
tile baths, rock wool Insulation. Auto
matic oil air conditioning at slight
extra cost. Approved for F. H. A. in
sured loans.
✓
TO REACH: Drive out to ISth end S
Streets N.E. Continue alono Bennine
Road juit over the Anaeostia Rivet
Bridge. Or take the Kenilworth ot
District Line street car direct to River
■"»trace.
vestment of $300,000. The theater was
designed by John J. Zink of Baltimore.
Shannon & Luchs Co., who sold the
site to the present owners, Fred S.
Kogod and Max Burka, have been
appointed leasing agents.
Presenting a beautiful
new home in Kilmarock,
a duplication (with im
provements) of our Silver
Star Home opened last
August and sold the
first day.
119 Anne St.
Prom the moment you enter
this lovely home you are im
pressed with its many satisfying
features. MODERATELY
PRICED for a home of such
high quality.
Gregory B. Mason Co.
Owners and Builders
—To Reach—
Out ISth St. and continue on Pinev
Branch Road to Takoma Park, fol
Carrol Ave. two blocks past
Washington Sanitarium to signs
Klljif AROCK. Open Daily and
Sunday.
Investment Bldg. Dl. 6092
ONLY
85.950
ONLY
This home, in perfect condition,
has a front porch and glass en
closed rear porch. Two large bed
rooms. bath and sleeping porch.
Frigidaire. Close to public and
parochial schools and transporta
tion.
5217 5th Street
N.W.
Open Sunday, 11 to 6
F. ELIOT MIDDLETON.
205 Investment Bide. MEt. 2827
GEORGETOWN
ft
3346 RESERVOIR RD.
Corner home, occupied less than
a year. Designed and built by
outstanding men. Detached, 100%
jnsulatdd all brick, Williamsburg
Colonial; center hall; 10 rooms,
3 baths, including maid's room and
bath, recreation room, study. Au
tomatic heat and refrigeration,
Small, formal garden. House is
constructed of finest materials and
built to stay. Opposite Alexander
Kirke estate. Heated and vacant.
OPEN TODAY 3 TO 6
SUNDAY 11 TO 6
BOSS b PHELPS
REALTORS
One of The Attractive New Homes in
WESTBORO
Several Homes Already Sold
4607 Harling Lane—Bethesda, Md.
Also See Exhibit Home, 4614 Chase Aye.
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 held. We do not believe you will find anything com
parable to them in location, size, equipment, quality and price.
COMPARE VALVES! „p
If you’re lookint for value—see these new -
WESTBORO homes, then compare! We •
don’t believe you’ll And any homes that
equal them in quality and location at any
thing near their price. *
Open Daily and Sunday to 10 P.M.
TO INSPECT: Out Wit. Ave. t blocks past Bank ot Btthetda on Xockville Bike
to Chase Ave., right on CAaie Ave. to hornet
1420 K St. 01.1311 .
Mr. and Mrs. C. Verne Bowen have acquired this new home
at 111 Northbrook lane, Bethesda, Md., from A. J. Dinger, Inc.,
builders. The house was sold by Brane & Brane.
«•
F.H.A. DEALS IN D.C.
DOUBLE IN VOLUME
Director Compares Showing in
City Since Amendments
With Year Ago.
1 The volume of business transacted
by the District of Columbia office of
the Federal Housing Administration
since the passage of new amendments
to the National Housinc Act, February
3, has more than doubled the volume
for the same period last year. H. H.
Dearing, director for the District of
Columbia, announced today.
During the month of February and
the first three Weeks of March this
year, the District of Columbia office
handled a total of 425 applications
for insurance amounting to $2,503,400.
During the same period in 1937 the
District office handled 178 ap
Sensational
Studio
Home
125 Ingraham
Street N.W.
TOP VALUE IN THE
LOW PRICE FIELD
A HOME designed for the ut
most in livability—with spaci
ous rooms—modern appointments
and ultra modern eouipment to pro
vide new luxury. Six large, com
fortable rooms. •’ complete baths
recreation room with fireplace and
paneled walls completely equipped
kitchen, front and rear porches.
Stairway opens on both living and
dining rooms. At its sensationally
low price this big home is the out
standng value on today s market.
Bryant Air-Conditioned
Built by Douglass Const. Co.
Furnished by Hutchison’s, Inc.
To Reach: Drive out New Hamp
shire Are. N.W. and turn le/t.
1515 K Street District 3100
New 10-Point *6ungalow f
In the Heart of
SILVER SPRING
New F. H. A. Financing
$6 875
■ *
10 Points I
• Automatic heat
• 5 large rooms
• Large modern kitchen
• Furred walls.
• Full tiled bath and shower
• Full basement; attic
• Open fireplace
• Large porch
• Weather-stripped and screened
• Convenient to stores, schools. .
churches and transportation
$775 Cosh, $51.50 Mo.
Including Taxes and Insurance.
Exhibit Horno
705 GIST AVE.
Open to 8 P.M.
Directions:
Out Georgia Ave. to Sligo Ave. [Ant
street past B. At O. viaduct), right on
Sligo Ave. two blocks to Chesapeake
Ave., bear right on Chesapeake Ave.
to Takqma Ave.. right to home.
Springlown Inc.
•453 Hugh Worren, Pres. Van
licatlons amounting to $1,019,000.
The largest week's business since
the beginning of the Housing Admin
istration’s program was also announced
by Mr. Dearing for the week ending
March 25 when the District office
handled 113 cases amounting to $653,
000.
"The splendid co-operation given
this office by local lending institutions
is reflected in the volume of business
which is being presented for approval
to the District office,” Mr. Dearing
said. "Our local financial institutions
are certainly to be commended for
the enthusiasm and efficiency which
they show in co-operating with our
program.”
A New Group
of
Detached Bricks
in
Chevy Chase,
D. C.
*9,450
4314 ElUcott St* N.W.
These large six-room homes are
well planned and honestly
built. Special features: first
floor lavatory, automatic heat,
furred walls, insulation. Colonial
front porch, detached garage,
ultramodern kitchen.
Drive out Wisconsin Ave. to Elli
cott St. and turn left to homes.
Phillips & Canbv, Inc.
NA. 4600 1012 15th*St. N.W.
MONTH’S BUILDING
OUTSIDE NEW YORK
IS UP28PER CENT
Drop for Entire Country Is
Shown, However, by
Labor Survey.
WASHINGTON IS SECOND
IN FEBRUARY VOLUME
New Residential Construction
for Most of Nation Takes
Upward Jump.
Valuations of building permits Issued
in February, outside of New York City,
were 28 per cent larger than January,
Secretary Frances Perkins said today
in announcing results of the Bureau
of Labor Statistics Nation-wide survey.
In New York City there was a marked
decline in building.
Miss Perkins explained the volume
of new building in New York had been
unusually heavy in December and
January due to the new building code
which became effective in the city the
(See PERMITS7Page~B^3Tj
Compare This Value in
WESTWOOD
4460 Dexter Rd.
On Beautiful Dexter Circle
New detached brick; 7 rooms, 2
baths, 1st floor den and lava
tory, large attic, air-conditoned,
2-car garage, screened porch.
Recreation room, maid’s room
and bath. Large wooded lot.
Mast. Ave. to Cathedral Ave. to
■lith St. Lett on Hth St.. S block*
to Dexter Road.
An Excellent Investment
2-Family
Detached Home
865 Van Buren St. N.W.
Just off Georgia Ave., close to
schools, transportation and stores,
this lovely 2-story dwelling with
detached brick garage Is bein* of
fered for immediate sale at only
$9,950
(First Floor)
Large living room with open fire
place. dining room, spacious
kitchen with refrigerator, two
bedrooms with ample closets and
tiled bath. Stone front porch and
rear porch enclosed In glass.
(Second Floor)
With three nice sized rooms. 3 ex
ceptionally large closets, kitchen
with refrigerator.
Newlv papered throughout: floors
reflni9hed, and house in excellent
condition.
NOW OPEN FOR INSPECTION
Daily Until 9 P. M.
CAFR/TZ
1404 K St. N.W. DIs. 1080
ingomar71st. n.w. $13,950
CHEVY CHASE, D. C.
TRULY A BEAUTIFUL
HOME
IN MOST CONVENIENT SECTION
A lovely detached Colonial, on one of the prettiest
streets in this beautiful section, just one square west
of Connecticut Avenue.
There are four bedrooms and two complete baths on
the second floor; maid's room and bath on third
floor. The first-floor plan is very attractive—large
living room with fireplace, dining room, pantry, kitchen
and very large summer porch. Garage, electric re
frigeration and outomotic heat. Entire property in
excellent condition. Within a few squares of ele
mentary, junior and senior high schools.
OPEN SUNDAY 11 TO 6
BOSS & PHELPS
REALTORS
First Presentation
Beauty and Practicability effectively com*
bined in this new Cooley Bros. Home.
CHEVY CHASE GARDENS
An E$tabliihtd Community
4704 De Russey Parkway
A LOVELY, roomy, new center-hall Colonial home,
2-story and attic, all brick. Three big bedrooms
and 2 baths. Open fireplace in living room. Cozy break
fast room. Home completely insulated, caulked,
screened and weather-stripped. Large, landscaped lot.
Attached garage. Well worth your inspection.
MODERATELY PRICED
Open Daily and Sunday to 9 P.M.
Bryant Air-Conditioned
To Reach: Drive out Wiicontirt Ate.
a eft M.ii.UU«k«>
Tower Bid*. NA. 9249 .