Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-13


the six model homes which are being
sponsored this year by The Star A1a tae
Operative Builders Association has been
made during the past six weeks, and as
surance is given that the homes will be
completed in all details, including land
scaping and furnishing, in time for their
public exhibition in May, June ana
July.
While detailed descriptions were being
announced during the past six weeks
builders were steadily at work on the
various houses, and today 'l'IdS all six
with the maip rough Outlines OF the
structures completed and urinary roofs
in place.
Work has continued at an impressive
rate. but there is no disposition to rush
construction, the builders realizing the
value of eXerting every precaution to
see that each detail of the building
operations is carried out to the very
best advantage.
The six houses will offer wide
appeal in their different styles, varied
treatment, composition of materials,
equipment. furnishings, landscaping.
VARYING sizes of HOUSES and the different
manner in which the interior plans are
worked out.
First H0uSC@at heNWOOu.
The first of the houses, being erected
In Kenwood. No, by the Kennedy
Chamberlin Development Co, on the
east side of Kennedy drive, between
Parkway drive and Woodlawn avenue,
will be ready for exhibition for one
month beginning May 10.
The second of the model homes is
being erected in Leland, Md. by the
firm of M. & r. B. Warren, at 4509 Elm
street. This house will be ready for
exhibition May 26.
The third of the series, being erected
BY Waverly Taylor, Inc, is one OF nine
English group. houses, is under construc-
ton on Forty-fourth street south OF @
street, in the Foxall section, and will be
ready for demonstration June 2.
The fourth model home, to be opened
for exhibition June 8, is being erected
by l.. Z. Breuninger & Sons on IRIS
street near the corner of Morningside
drive, Shepherd Park.
The fifth of the series. being erected
by w. D. Sterrett at 1907 Rowland
street, in Richmond Park, will be ready
for exhibition June 16.
Last Of Series.
The last of the model homes, being
erected by the Edison w. Briggs Co. at
the corner of Redwood terrace and East
Beach drive, in Rock Creek Park Es-
tates, will be ready for demonstration
June %.
The Kenwood model home. which is
suggestive of the French provincial type.
is the most advanced in construction OF
any of the six. and, while still in the
unfinished stage, gives good indication
of the interest and appeal it will hold
oo,r1vAlafod Tho main outlines OF
the structure were completed some time
ago, the heavy slate roofing has been
placed. and the interior walls have been
plastered.
Work now is in progress on the trim
mining out of the interior and flooring
is being lad. The floors of this house
will be something of an innovation, be-
ing of Z inch mahogany flooring, which
will be finished in three different tones
in various sections of the house.
landscapes now also are aG work
dressing up the extensive lawns about
the house. the property having a 'front.'
age of ITO feet and depth of 1870 feet.
Shutters of interesting pattern now also
are being hung on first-f1oor windows
of the house and will be painted soft
green shade.
Second Is Advanced.
The second of the series, being erected
In Leland, is in an advanced stage OF
construction, indicating the arrange
ment and general outlines of the dwell
ing, which will be the smallest and least
expensive of the six demonstration
houses. Work now in progress will
bring out in the next few weeks the
interesting features of the house.
Workmen today are completing the
brown-coat plastering of the interior
walls, the brick masonry work, wood
framing and composition roofing having
been completed. The house is OF the
colonial design, and will have shutters
of fitting pattern hung on both first and
second story windows.
An appealing color scheme will be
given the building with the whitewaSh-
ing of the brickwork of the first story
and the painting of the wide clapboards
of the second story, which also will be
white in color.
The Foxall model home construction
Is proceeding with the other eight homes
in the group now rising on Forty fourth
street. The brick masonry has been
completed, and this week the roof was
"roughed in" revealing the attractive
broken roof lines of the group.
Differs in Design.
This model home differs in design
from the others in the group. 1t will
have gabled facade, with covered
porch at the entrance and brick CHM
ney topped with old English chimney
pots.
The roof. important in this design,