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ing Inspector E. j. Gray and Assistant
Inspector Gerald Warthen primarily to
the more liberal policies which banks
and loan agencies followed in advanc-
ing funds for construction purposes ano
to the home owners loans made by the
Federal Government.
The sharp increase in real estate de-
velopment in the county, they pointed
out, can readily be seen by compari-
son of the $3.50, $50 total for this yeal
with figures for similar periods re-
ported since 1927.
Construction in 1927 was reported al
$3,851 1896, while in 1928 it was $3,2l3,.
600; 1929, $4,000 900; 1880. $4,000, 900;
1881, 81, ,225, ,934; 1882, 81 1865 ,538; 1888
S1,283, $50, and 1884, Sl,990,0l5.
Virtually no new building work Of q
public nature was inaugurated during
1895, efforts in that field being con-
centrated mainly upon completion oi
Federal, county and State programs
started in 1884 The only new venture
of that nature this year was the $20,'
600 combination fire house and COM
munity hall built at Cleo Echo with
Federal assistance.
Western District First.
The western suburban district, 10
Gated in the southwest section of the
county, underwent the largest de-
velopment in Montgomery, as is its
custom. with permits issued fol
$3,101, ,445 worth of construction. while
the eastern suburban district, located
in the southeast area, reported
$1,851, $50. Both figures greatly ex-
ceeded 1884 totals, which were $780,
100 in the eastern district and $751;
725 in the western sector.
No figures for the incorporated towns
are included in the suburban reports
the towns issuing their own permits
Takoma Park led this group with
$248.220. Kensington reported S38, 800
and Glen Echo. s26,500, including the
$4,000 fire house and hall.
In the rural area lying in the
northern section of Montgomery con-
struction totaled s132,305. Rockville
led the county's northern munich
palities, with $4,000; Gaithersbure
was second. with s11 900, and Garrett
Park was third, with $l0,500.
OF the 1897 permits issued in thost
communities, 861 were obtained fol
The western district, $50 for the eastern
suburban area, SO in the northern
section of the county, 50 at Takoms
Park, % in Rockville, 20 in Gathers
burg, 2 in Garrett Park, Z in Kensing
ton and at Glen Echo.
On Massachusetts, Avenue.
The greatest residential develop
ment in the western section occurred
along Massachusetts, avenue extended
and in westhaven, Crest View. Brook
dale, Huntington Terrace, Rosedal
Park and West Chevy Chase Heights
where scores of homes ranging from
$4,000 downward were erected.
McNeills addition to Silver Sprin
anu OlISU Village, JuoI Oi1C bAONh o"o o.
underwent the most active development
in the eastern suburban area, with 6
new homes. Twenty-three were bull
in Sligo Park Hills, seven at Burn
Mills Hills, 81 at Woodside Park an
% along Flower avenue, near Takom
Park. They were built at costs rang
ing from $1,000 to $4,000.
Theater at $4,000.
The largest commercial structure
erected in Montgomery during 1913
were the Milo Theater Building i
Rockville, which was built under per
NIT calling for a $4,000 outlay, an
the $4,000 building constructed q
Takoma Park to house the printin
building of Washington Missiouar
College.
A $4,000 combination plant an
Office building was erected in Silve
Spring by the American Instrumer
| Co.
Building at Kensington included fiv
new homes totaling $4,000 and tw
chain stores costing $500 apiece
Gaithersburg was the site Of three ne
stores costing a total of $1,000 and !
additions to existing homes, the outla
amounting tn 81 00O