The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-03
BUILDING GAIN
COMMUNISM
MONTGOMERY

SILVER SPRING, Nd, July 3.
Continuing the upward trend
started in 1884, construction in
Montgomery county for the first
six months Of this year totaled
$4,296, 1855, or approximately two
thirds as much as the all-time
high established in 1896, building
inspectors revealed here today.
The greatest amount Of con-
Struction for the first six months
Of 1887 and also the greatest gain
over last year was reported in the
Eastern suburban or Silver Spring
area.
In the Silver Spring area for the
first six months Of this year, 44O
permits have been issued by Build
ing Inspector Gerald Warthan,
covering a construction cost Of ST.
O98,644. This exceeds the first six
months of last year by $749,747,
Warthan said. Last years total for
IL months was $3,175,000, he
added.
70 Permits q Month
So far this year there has been
an average Of 70 permits issued
each month for an average con-
Struction cost Of $349,747.
In the Western or Bethesda dis
trict 452 permits have been issued
by Building Inspector E. j. Gray.
representing a construction cost
of $2,074,971. For a like period in
1885, 451 permits were issued for
a construction total of $1,573, 1853,
Mr.. Gray said.
The twelve-month total for 1886,
according to Mr.. Gray'S figures,
was LOST permits and a construc-
ton cost Of $3,471,122, an all-time
high for the district.
Although figures for the
county's three major towns, Ia
koma Park, Rockville and Ken
sington, are yet incomplete, town
officials reported private construc-
ton gaining, with an increase
over figures for q similar period
last year.
The upper or rural section Of
the county is also experiencing a
boost in construction over previous
years, according to figures com.
Liled at the county commissioners
office in Rockville. For the first
six months Of 1887, SO permits
have been issued for a conStruc-
ton cost Of $123,250, as compared
to a issued for a like period last
year for a total building expendi-
ture Of $92 1856. The total for the
rura' district in 1896 was $780,
665. covered by 102 permits.
Largest Project
The largest single project in
the county so far this year is a
$4,000 apartment house on Boni-
FAINT Street in Silver Spring which
will house approximately 80 fani
lies. This is being constructed by
the Takoma Construction Com
pany, Warthan said.
The building figures for the
Silver Spring district will be
Swelled far above last years total
if contemplated projects are car
ried out as planned, according to
Mr.. Warthan.
The largest of these Is the con-
templated apartment house prof.
ect Of the Blair Management Cor
poration. If present plans are car
ried out, their present project at
the intersection of Sixteenth
Street and the East-WeSt High
way will be enlarged with apart
ments on the three remaining
corners of the intersection. with
a park and shop center near the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
tracks.
The present project. now prac-
tically completed, cost approx
mately $4,000 and will house
ITO families. The contemplated
addition would more than triple
the size.
The other major project now
contemplated is a business block
at the intersection of Georgia
Avenue and the ColeSville Road.
This would house, in addition to
office space, a theater and stores.