Evening star., 1932-07-09


Below 1881 Figures.
The figure representing the cost Of
all private work during this period, as
expected, was well below the total of
sIe,265, ,764 for the first half of 1881.
This is decline of approximately SO
per cent.
much better showing, however,
was made in the field of residential
construction. Permits were issued in
the first half Of this year for the erec-
tion of $40 dwellings having total es
timated construction cost Of S3,708,200.
This compares with 712 houses cost
ing S5478155 for the first half of last
year The decline in the cost volume
amounts to about 80 per cent.
The decline in the wholesale costs
Of building materials that occurred
during the past year would reduce
somewhat the percentage of the decline
in the cost figure
Repair work, alterations and addi-
tions approved so far this year have
total estimated cost Of SILICA. .425. This
compares with an estimated total of
S2,775, ,464 for the first half of last
year The decline for this half year
thus amounts to about So per cent. 1t
January of last year set an abnormal
record for permits for repair work, the
total being s1,124,220, as compared with
a total of $1,816,700 for all classes of
private work.
Apartments at Standstill.
The survey shows that apartment
house construction this year so far has
been virtually at standstill, except for
a number of small fats. During the
first half Of this year permits were is
sued for 81 apartments and fats cost
ing $514,o00, as compared with SO
buildings costing $S,413,5o0 in the first
half of 1881
Private building work approved last
month had an estimated total cost of
81, ,403, $40. according to the monthly
report issued by Col. John w. Och
mann, building inspector. Included in
the June list were plans for rs dwell
ings costing $490, 800 and IA apartments
and fats costing $128,000 and provid-
ing housing for SO families. Repair
work last month amounted to $131 ,040.
The June total is higher than that
for any other month of this year to
date. The totals for the first five
months We're; January. $l.so4,:25;
February. $1,015.620: March, $1,258,-
1876. Last months total, however, was
lower than that for June Of 1881.
Permits Approved.
During the past week plans for the
erection of 19 dwellings were approved
by the District government. Permits
issued included the following:
j. E. Douglass Construction Co., own
ers and builders; George T. santmyers,
architect; to erect seven 2-story brick
dwellings, 5611 to 5623 Third street,
to cost S35,000
Loren M & Joseph A Herbert,
owners and builders; George T. SAINT
myers, architect; to erect three 2-story
brick apartments, 1109, I'LL and lib
Mount Olivet road northeast, to cost
$22, 900.
L. E. Breuninger g. Sons, Inc, owners
and builders; H. L. Breuninger, de-
signer; to erect one 2-story brick dwell
ing, 1916 Morningside drive, to cost
$4,000.
Russell w. Langmaid, owner, designer
and builder; to erect one 2-story brick.
stucco and frame dwelling, 5804 Nevada
avenue, to cost $4,000.
Morris Miller, owner and builder;
George T. Santmyers, architect; to erect
one 1-story brick store 5506 Third
street, to cost $4,000.
New Residences.
DR.. George S. Ellis, owner; George r.
Santmyers, architect; Lee T. Turner,
builder: to erect one 2-story brick dwell
ing, 656 East Capitol street, to cost
$4,000.
David Brown, owner and builder:
George T. Santmyers, architect; to erect
one 2-story brick dwelling, $3.50 Eighth
street, to cost $4,000.
Joseph M. Stanley. owner and builder;
w. B. Honey, architect; TO erect one q