Evening star. [volume], June 08, 1940, Page B-1, Image 19

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—_____ WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1940. B—T~
New Star Home
Delightful and
Efficient
Wood Acres House,
Now on Exhibit, Is
Small, Well Planned
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By MARGARET NOWELL.
More than 2.000 persons attended
the opening of the fifth Silver
Star Home of the year, the at
tractive, moderately priced Colonial
dwelling at 7101 Massachusetts
avenue, Wood Acres, Md. This
house will enter the second week of
its exhibition period tomorrow and
will remain open through Sunday,
June 23.
The Star home was built by
Albert W. Walker, prominent
Washington builder and developer.
It was designed by Schreier &
Patterson architects, ad has been
tastefully decorated and furnished
by the Hecht Co. The new brick
dwelling contains six rooms and
two baths.
Members of the Silver Star Homes
Committee, composed of housing
experts, indorsed the Wood Acres
house unanimously. James S.
Taylor of the Federal Housing Ad
ministration is chairman of the
group. Other members are Fred A.
Smith, president of the Washington
Peal Estate Board: Edwin H.
Posengarten. builder; Irwin S.
Porter, architect, and John Nolen.
Jr., director of planning of the
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission.
Solves Difficulties.
The difficulties and discourage
ment, we all have known in trying
to find an attractive small house
within the moderate price range
vanish into thin air after a visit
to Wood Acres and the new Star
house, There has been criticism that
most of the small houses in and
• round Washington were designed
w-ithout inspiration, and as long as
they were adequate to the needs of
the average family, their purpose
was served.
The Silver Star house is notable
for the fact that every inch of
•pace has been ingeniously and in
telligently utilized, that family liv
lng in this house may be dignified
and gracious at the same time it is
healthy and happy, and the ma
chinery of housekeeping and enter
taining run gently on a natural rou
tine.
The house presents a welcoming
cool interior with summer rugs, sheer
curtains and gay. flowery slip covers,
and with its vista of wooded acres of i
trees in their natural state is a
pleasant spot to “come home to.”
Impression of Spaciousness.
The front, door opens directly into
a spacious living room with a sun
•hiny butter yellow paper on the
walls, -which, carried up the stairs,
gives tin effect of spaciousness. The
w-ide tfoorway into the dining room,
the tfoor onto the porch and the
view of extending green grass and
trees beyond add to this impression.
The dining room has an attractive
paper with scenic medallion on a
gray ground which is very nice be
yond the yellow living room. The
draperies in dining room and living
room are alike and the whole house
Is finished in maple.
The living room is gay with a sofa
• nd large chairs covered in a flow
< See STAR HOME, Page B-5.)
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We will buy monthly pay
ment deferred purchasa
money second trust notes,
secured on o w n • r-oe
rnpied private dwelling.
UNION FINANCE 60.
916 Woodward Bide.
| _NA. 7936.
NEARING COMPLETION
Modern 5-room brick homes over
looking; the Potomac River—just 10
minutes from downtown. IOc Fare
Zone and all city conveniences.
Cross Highway Bridge vast Hot
Shoppe to 2nd traffic light >2.1rd
St.), tyrv right 2 blocks, then left
to property I
AURORA HILLS OFFICE
Arents—Jackson 1710-1711
a correct address p
Proud, indeed, ore those
families who can give West- ^
moreland Hills as their ad- ^
| dress. |
K Socially correct, it stamps w,
them with a mark of dis- p:
p tinction. In choosing this p
p tree - studded, picturesque
P community for their resi- p
^ dence, they hove shown good -;
■ taste . . . and their friends p
respect and admire them ^
for it. p
pi Lots from $1880 f
v/fo Drive nut Mass Ave. 1o ^
Westmoreland Circle and A
gp our field office.
Loughborough
"// Development Corp.
095 15th SI. X W. NA. 6370 |
STAR HOME INTERIORS—
Here are views of the dining,
master bedroom and living
room of the fifth Silver Star
Home of the year, located at
7101 Massachusetts avenue,
Wood Acres, Montgomery
County, Md. The house will
begin the second week of its
exhibition period tomorrow.
It was built by Albert W. Wal
ker and has been furnished by
the Hecht Co.
—Photos by John Mueller,
Star Staff.
Purchase of Apartments
For Barracks Denied
A rumor to the effect that the
War Department is contemplating
purchase or lease of Colonial and
Arlington Villages, large-scale ren
tal housing developments in nearby
Virginia, as possible barracks for
soldiers was declared today to be
without foundation by both War
Department officials and the man
agement of the apartments.
The story, which apparently had
wide circulation, was that tenants
of both Colonial and Arlington Vil
lages would be subject to removal
with five days' notice. It was also
rumored that leases at the two
places are now being drawn in
cluding a clause to that effect. J. C.
Blake, manager of Colonial Village,
stated that neither he nor Gustave
Ring, who built and owns both de
velopments, have been approached
by the Government regarding the
lease or sale of either place.
War Department officials denied
that any plans have been made
concerning the two housing projects
as possible barracks. It has been
announced that plans are under
way for the War and Interior De
partments to buy the present Wash
ington Airport, the Agriculture Ex
perimental Farm and adjacent
property for parks and barracks.
Wt Will Buy 2nd Trust Notes De
sirably Secured on Residential
Property, Reasonable Rates.
National Mortgage &
Investment Corp.
I 1312 N. Y. At*. N.W.
^ NAlional
QUALITY—BEAUTY—PRICE
WORLD FAMOUS
KITCHEN
Air-Conditioned by
GENERAL ELECTRIC
A Standard in- Heat
The influence of William Lloyd Garri
son reflected in this fine neighborhood.
4400-4404 GARRISON ST. N.W.
Now be critical — thie brick
home hat:
Oxford Cabinets. J-M Insulation. Marie
Chef stove, peach-blue Mosaic tile,
slate roof, brick garage, and copper
piping Also full basement designed
for recreation room, ventilator fan.
screens, finest texture brick, fireplace,
weatherstrips. Yes, and G.-E. 6 cu. ft
refrigerator, blue-red kitchens, lino
leum. 6 rooms; t',4% 1st trust; all for
S8.550; corner house only SS.O.VI. with
bav windows. Trees, shrubbery and
only one block west of Wisconsin Ave
nue. Take this ad with you when* you
look at other houses and make your
own comparisons.
$8SSO lip
Sales by Owner-Builder
Connor & Ryon Merle T. Jacobs, Inc.
REpuhlic 321fi NAtionsl 304B
A “Trade-In” and
Priced by Builder
for QUICK Sale
49?3
Kansas Ave.
N.W.
Excellent 20 - foot row
brick, 6 rooms and bath,
3 porches, automatic
heat, garage. Conven
ient neighborhood.
Open Today
Wm. M. Throckmorton
Investment Soles—Rentals 01.
Bldg. 6092
ESTATE MUST SELL
A Bargain For Someone
49 Acres—1,260 ft. Front
Rockville Pike
With attractively restored cen
ter-hall Colonial home in a
beautiful setting of trees and
shrubbery. 8 rooms, 2>2 baths,
automatic heat, elec, refrigera
tion, garage. Make fine sub
division or tourist development.
Well located 4 miles from Bank
of Bethesda. Land rolls gently,
has small wood.
Brodie & Colbert, Inc.
1707 Eye St. NA. 8875
Ijust completed
4610 Alton PI. N.W.
One of the loveliest Colonial homes
ever built in American University
Park. A center-hall plon that is
different. Six rooms, 2!i baths
and every modern feature. Beau
tiful wooded let.
Priced Low at $12,250
To inspect: Drive out Mass.
Ave. to 46th St., right to Alton
PI., then left to home.
UNIONS CO.
1622 H St. N.W. Dl. 3522
MAYBE
You want a large porch or a
large living room, dining room
and kitchen plus a large recre
ation room and 3 large bed
rooms for a low price in a
good neighborhood with all the
conveniences.
MAYBE
You think I am talking about
a $10,000 house. Well, I am,
but at $8,750.
I will set yon at
4814 Conduit Rd.
Open Daily and Sunday.
J. LEO KOLB, INC.
1237 Wise. Ave. MI. 2100
Home of the Month
In Select Crest wood
You are cordially invited to attend a preshowing
of the Home of the Month in Crestwood. Designed
by Louis R. Moss, built by Edward A. Hyde and
located at 1727 Shepherd Street Northwest.
The artistry in design and execution of this
charming home will appeal to the most discriminating
taste.
The accommodations are spacious and perfectly
appointed. In addition to the usual six rooms and
two baths, there is a mezzanine library with ad
joining lavatory, a finished attic, a recreation room,
® servant s room and lavatory, and upper and lower
screened porches. The built-in garage has an entry
from the vestibule.
The preshowing will start at 10 A.M., Sunday,
June 9, 1940, conducted by representatives of
Edmund J. Flynn, agent for the builder.
Courteous responses will be given. to any in
quiries directed to the office of the agent in the
Woodward Building, telephone Republic 1218.
THESE ARE THE HOMES THEY
ARE ALL TALKING ABOUT!
ALL PRICED LESS THAN /„ Chevy Cha$e, D. C.,
$1 1 000 ^ Blk- of Conn. Ave.
I One Sold Before Completion !
Sample Home, 3516 Albemarle St. N.W.
. Offering for the first time these
V*> .1 VN \ detached homes with 6 large
4V rooms. 2 colored tile baths, living
room with fireplace, 3 large, full
jM /V* size bedrooms, garages with over
AJ* head doors, copper waterpipes and
flashings, porches, Oxford cabinets,
Schlage hardware. 6-ft. refrigerators,
> automatic heat, air conditioned; large
lots to alley, only y2 block to Conn. Ave.
Open Daily and Sunday j
Built and Owned by BARKLEY BROS.—for tale by
Drive out Connecticut Ave. to ....
Albemarle St., left block to 1515 DUt
homes. Open daily and Sunday. ^ St. 3100
*6950 <« *8850
IN SLIGO PARK HILLS—SILVER SPRING, MD.
Here, in a woodland setting adjoining the picturesque Sligo Park
and its winding brook and shaded glades, is a home community
without parallel in this area. Charming detached homes, air con
ditioned, three bedrooms, garage, porch, club room, in a select
neighborhood, close to schools, stores, churches, actually on a
main bus line.
Exhibit Home, 520 Houston Ave., Furnished by Hilda N. Miller
★
TO REACH: Drive out Georgia Ave. to Bouifaut St. in
Silver Spring (Peoples Drug Store), turn right and bear left
oe Houston Ave. across Dale Drive to homes. Or go out
Colesville Rd. to Dale Drive (Mrs. K’s Toll House), turn
right to Houston Ave., left to property.
WAPLE & JAMES, INC.
!222 MHi St. N.W. PI strict 1344
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Kitchen Time Saver
It is suggested that a receptacle
built on the inside of the kitchen
door with an opening sufficiently
large to receive groceries and other
packages delivered during the course
of the day will be a convenience and
a time saver.
HOMEY BUNGALOW
with Picturesque Rock Garaen
Only $7,450
Spend your summer comfortably at
8811 Cedar St., Silver Spring, Md. j
You will be delighted to see this charm
ing home. Besides many other features
it has A spacious rooms, private porch
l®ng- full attic, maid’s room and
bath. The spacious lot Is beautifully
landscaped with roses, perennials and
shrubs. See it Sunday. Open until
8 P.M
In Silver Spring. tu*n right at House
* Herrmann, follow Maple Lane tHo
of armoryj to Cedar St . left to prop
erty.
REALTY ASSOCIATES, INC.
l.V>8 K St. Realtors NAtl. 14.'J8
Permits Issued
For $2,332,985
Of Building
Volume Far Below
That of Previous
Month and Year Ago
The dollar volume of private
building in May fell far below the
totals for the District for both the
corresponding month of last year
and for April, 1940, it was announced
today by Building Inspector John
W. Oehmann in filing his monthly
report of construction operations.
Permits were issued last month for
new building valued at $2,332,985.
In May last year new building
valued at $4,970,530 was approved,
establishing a 10-year record. The
value of new work in April this year
was $3,554,840.
More Small Dwellings.
However, the number of one
family dwellings included in the
permits for May was far greater
than in April. Col. Oehmann's of
fice approved 231 new homes last
month, valued at $1,389,000. as com
pared to 145 valued at slightly more
than $1,000,000 during April. Work
on small homes was the bright spot
in the May building picture. Last
May, permits were issued for 364
dwellings, which is regarded as a
(See PERMITS, Page~B-2J
• jvcic :
: HOMES |
Of QUALITY, on fashionable Reser- <k
♦ 7.0'r Road. “Right-in-Town. De- Z
jL lightfully planned and carefully eon- j,
structed. fully detached all-brick 1
- homes containing every desirable
I convenience. Unusually large living
T “Dream Kitchens.’’ de luxe
w baths, automatic all-year-round air *♦
*> conditioning by General Electric. 4
* ?V.llv. InsuUtfd by .lohns-ManvIllr. 4
+ at a very, very attractive price 4
* and terms. YOU must see 1752 Z
J RESERVOIR ROAD Northwest. J
» W ALTER HERMANN t
*■ Woodward Bid* National 4193 4
d- Exclusively. ^
♦ Driye nest on Que Street. North to 4
♦ Reserioir Road, Thru Dumbarton 4
d- to No. 175.’. 4
New Orleans Colonials
5273 Nebraska Ave.—Chevy Chase, D. C.
exhibit Home Furnished bv HILDA MILLER
Center Hall Colonials
Price range, $9,450 to $10,250. 6 rooms, 2 tile baths, paneled recrea
| tion rooms, double front homes, overlooking U S. park. Fenced-In )
gardens. Three public schools and stores within a moment's walk, j
Transportation at your door.
Tc Beach: Drive out Conn. Ave. to Nebraska Ave . turn right 2 blocks to homes.
Open Daily and Sunday L'ntil 9 P.M.
Thos. J*. Fisher & Co., Inc.
738 15th St. N.W. Realtors DI. 6830 j
I And $50 Per Month Buys a I
I Barkley-Built, All-Brick Home!
I Facing Monastery Park I
I Semi-Detached—Air-Conditioned 9
9 Some With Built-In Garages! 9
■ Model Home, 4214 14th Street H.E. I
Furnished by Pelais Royal
6 rooms, tiled bath with shower, fully equipped
QBk^ kitchen and many other modem features. Near ^^B
QO schools, shopping center and transportation.
HURRY! Only a few left! ^^9
|^^E To Reach: Go nut North Cavitnl St. to Michigan Are . right ^^Bm
on Michigan Arc to Taylor St. NE. right t block (nr to
Jith St , right 1 block) to homer. Oven daily and Sunday. ^HhI^hE
1515 DI. jBSoM
st. M4lr44m sioo JBKEB
m JfCfrestmo o AlLn
•I AT ROCK CREEK PARK %
(, *(«*, Urd A faldwfll, Brrrtmf+rt j
Blending Yesterday's Charm tcith the
Comfort and Convenience of Tomorrotc
4210 Mathewson Drive N.W. Drive out 16th St.
eight blocks beyond Park Pd. to Upshur St., left
3 blocks to Crestwood, adjoining Pock Creek Park.
CROM the hand-wrought grilled iron balcony accenting the
• simple architectural beauty of this New Orleans Colonial
home to the ultra-modern all-Westinghouse conveniences re-'
quired all the ingenuity of mastercraftsmen. And the result5
Yesterday's charm cleverly blended in unobtrusive manner with
every modem convenience. Eight rooms, 3!/i baths, first floor
library with lavatory', recreation room, maid's room and bath.
Built br Paul P. Stone A Aron Shockey
Furnished by Mazor Masterpieces
TAST PAUL P. STONE, Realtor W