The Washington herald., 1922-04-23
new HOUSES READY
In DISTRICT SUBURB
FIRM ANNOUNCES
First of a Group of Dwell.
fngs Open for Inspec-
ton Today.
IN CHOICE LOCATION
Walker Co. to Build IL More
Houses and 10 Bunga-
lows on Site.

The FIRST Of a group.of new high
class, large residences, just COM
plobed. in one Of the most delight
full sections OF Chevy Chase. d. C.,
will be opened for public inspection
sunday. according to an announce
ment by Allan f. Walker and CON-
pany. Inc, today.
The sample house OF this major
building operation is located at the
northwest corner OF Thlrty-ninth
and Jocelyn streets, Chevy Chase,
ID. c. Five houses are either COM
pleted or nearly so. Twenty-Five
in all will be built on the square
bounded by Thirty-ninth street
Jocelyn street, Reno road and Reo-
kuk street, the large square COM
prising the former Stellholm estate
Of Edward ]. Stellwagen, president
of.the Union Trust Company.
The tract abounds in beautiful
trees, fruit and shrubbery. In this
operation the great shade trees
have been preserved and the natural
topography will be but little
changed. making for one OF the
most beautiful squares in the ma
tionally known suburb when the
operation is completed.
Just west OF the operation In
large houses the Allan E. Walker
interests have placed on the mar
ket a major development in excep-
tionally attractive bungalows. Eight
are completed or under construction
and ten more will be built. covering
an exceptionally large square.
Not alone in sales made but in
the generous reception given these
high class bungalows has the COM
pany received high commentator
for its building efforts. The bunga-
lows will be open Tor inspection
Sunday and daily thereafter, as well
as the large houses.
The sample house is a model OF
smartness, completeness and splen'
did construction. Designed by
Robert F. Beresford and built by
the building organization Of the
Allan E. Walker Investment Com
pany. no detail has been overlooked
nor any expense spared to make
each house a quality product.
In materials used and in every
construction detail the company's
policy Of building to an ideal. not
10 price mas DceH I is'N
to.
The sample house Is constructed
Of famous Bethesda blue granite
with foundation. massive chimney
fireplace and entrance Of the same
stone. Bethesda blue granite Is i'm
pervious TO moisture, II will not
crack nor chip, and Il retains its
marvellous beauty unmarried by any
degree Of exposure, thereby giving
a degree Of permanence to the con-
struction that will have a strong
appeal
fhs house contains nine delight
fuf rooms and two complete tiled
baths. with buiit-in fixtures and eX-
ira shower. The entrance is on
Thirty-ninth street. II has a large
center hall with attractive stairway
att the rear. and giving vistas OF
the immense living room and fire.
place to the left and dining room
to- the right. A living porch, ex-
tending the full depth of the house.
T. sentsred from the living room
thsough French doors.
Parquetry flooring. seven-eiEhths
Of inch thick is laid in living
room. hall and dining room.
throughout the remainder OF the
house first-grade hardwood floors
Ofss the same thickness are to be
found.
adjoining the dining room Is a
hgtler's pantry. and breakfast room
with built-in table and chair set.
One feature Of the large and airy
KITCHEN is the installation Of KEEL
vihator automatic refrigeration.
THIS excellent ice-making device