Evening star., 1926-02-03


all sections of the city, and the most
difficult question of all-zoning These
were a few of the outstanding prob.
lens of the committee. In no case
was there any attempt to make a
choice OF location because Of the SUI
periority Of one builder over another,
but every effort was made to choose
the sites that are best suited to the
building Of the demonstration houses
and which would best serve to Illus
trate the particular points that 1t is
hoped to stress in this undertaking to
encourage home owning and the beau
ttf1cation Of Washington by we'll
planned and architecturally attractive
residences Of all types.
Architects to Meet Tonight.
Now that the choice has been made
by the supervisory committee, under
the Craftsmanship of Maj. Wheeler, the
advisory committee of the Washington
Chapter Of the American Institute of
Architects will hold a meeting this
evening to decide on the nine archi-
tects who are to be commissioned to
design the nine houses. An architect
Will be assigned to each type. The
architects advisory committee con-
ststs of Horace w. Peaslee. chairman;
Albert L. Harris. municipal architect;
Fred V. Murphy. J. H. de Sibour and
Nathan c. Wyeth.
When the architects have been as
signed they will visit the location
given them and will study it to deter
mine the architectural type and de-
sign best suited to the site. When
the architects have completed their
plans they will again confer with the
advisory committee. and will then
hold a conference with the builders.
1t is at this conference that the
main purpose of the entire demonstra-
ton will be developed-a sort OF clinic
to produce the acme of artistic
beauty. modern convenience and prac-
ticability in each type commensurate e
with its cost. The result, 1t is hoped
will be the model Of what can be pro
duced In Washington in each of the
popular types of home. There will be
no price cutting on materials nor any
attempt to erect a residence under
prevailing market values both as to
construction and real estate. The en-
tire demonstration will be an example
OF improvement through cooperation,
thought, good planning and the ex-
change OF experience and ideas.
Early Action Is Sought.
Immediately the architects have
been selected they will begin to work
on their plans. and it Is hoped that
within month the builders and archi-
tects Will be ready to break ground
and that the model homes will be
ready by the end of May.
That The Stars undertaking to
bring about greater percentage Of
home-owners in the National Capital
and to also make 1t a beautiful resi-
dental city is arousing the interest
of the citizens is evidenced by their
expressions of approval
Besides the great interest shown
by nearly all Of the builders in the
city, some of the representative bust.
ness and trade orga nizations have
highly praised The Stars intention
to sponsor this demonstration.
The board Of directors Of the Wash
ington Board Of Trade highly COM
mended the plan. George c. Shinn,
a member of the board Of directors,
spoke in high praise at a recent meet
ing of the board, and a vote Of ap-
proval Of the project was unani-
mously given and the board notified
The Star of its encouragement Of the
undertaking.
merce, at a meeting of its board of
directors, also approved The Stars
action in sponsoring the demonstra-
ton. Charles w. Darr. one of the
directors, highly praised The Star
for its civic enterprise in attempting
to better residential architecture in
Washington and to encourage a body
Of stable, good citizens by creating
the home owning spirit in the city
1t is expected that the names of
the architects and the proposed type
of architecture for the various types
will be announced within a few Iays.