Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-04-22
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came up with few sharp words housing project in the
Deer Park area of town.
The base for editorial beef was built on seven tee
phone complaints from the neghbohood and by reporters
eyefu Of situation which companers said would deprecate
property values in the neghborhood
We also had word or three to say about the lack Of
planning foresight by Gathersburg town fathers.
Since that time couple Of people have read US off in nc
uncertain terms and several others have said goody"
tfspur policy to give everyone fair shake It also is
our policy 10 duck neither issues bckbas applause from
any direction.
We understand that a result of complaints to the
mayor and council and since the appearance Of say the
matter Gathersbmgs governing body has refused issue
II permits TO the developer who previously had submitted
his project TO that body and received its approval
Also since our ump-and because Of our junp-we have
made three trips to Deer Park in order learn what gives
with Gaithersburg Here is what we've found
/. Mr. W. Evans Buchanan, developer of excellent
reputation, plans to sell and construct something like $50
homes along street which he cutting through
heavily wooded and rolling section of Deer Park
2. The first of these houses is block from Hutton
Street where the majority Of complaints have arisen The
developer does not the land lying between the first
of his proposed houses and Hutton Street
3. Two sample houses now under construction The
cedar shinge exterior is attractive ndesgn modern
character One Of these is the eaed basic" house
tanning living dining partially equipped kitchen
bedroom bath carpor second is an expanded
version Of the basic house and includes three bedrooms
stead of one.
49, The houses aimed at the non-GI woud-be home
owerWho make $500 down payment and then pony up
500 amonh TO off the mortgage They keyed to the
present, doityoursef movement throughout the country
which is calculated give families basic house which
grow with them.
n 5. The of basic house may purchase from the
builder pacaged" additions TO his home and them
he acquires funds family The deyeopebuder protects
the character of his development by including the purchase
contract clause which permits him to complete any
finished additions which not completed within four
months time by the owner.
g. The houses represented-basic in character
TO which will add conyenences and Improvements
needed and finances permit They contain neither fur
bellows gadgets.
Z. The editor of this newspaper is carpenter
builder She has sought and received the opinion of
qualified Sidewalk superintendent who know something
about such things and who residents of Gahersbug
Both of these the basic house good dear
for the money$7600 The developer says the construction
meets requirements of the Federal Housing Administration
which administration also guarantor for the mort
gage loans
g. The area in which the houses to be built is at
tractiye The developer unlike many developers insisted
retaining the wooded character of the section and his
streets to be laid out with certain aesthetic values in
mind.
3. The new development will provide something new in
housing developments in Gaithersbmg 1t will include al
least which will be dedicated the and used
for needed play and recreation section for the children
the neighborhood
TO- The disinterested Sidewalk superintendent" this
editor hauled to Gathersbg not of the opinion that
the development would deprecae property Values in the
general neghborhood.
H. The editor OF this newspaper has ascerained that
the average assessed value of older homes in the Hutton
Street area is $1,000 The assessed value of
Der of new ambes built by the developer along Hutton
%l0O The pobabeassessed value of the homes to b,
built is not known
The editor of this newspaper is not here to say whether
the people in the Hutton Street should should have
Mr. Buchanans owpiced basic houses in their neighbour
hood She does not however the basis of the evidence
think Mr. Buchanan creating either a Stun potenta
g Stun.
On the other hand she thinks Mr. Buchanan has some