Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 25

DEVELOPMENT warn UtH BUI LDING 31 VOL. CXXVI OAKLAND, FEBRUARY. 14, 1937 C-5 NO. 45 IN NARRAGANSETT HOME THE 'UN-NAMED HOME' ift oUARBStn MODEL HOME OPEN MONDAY HOUSE ORIS "I could move right into this house and start entertaining, it is Eastbay home-lovers have a dou? ble inducement to visit Claremont Circle, the close-in, restricted home so completely furnished and liva ble." This has been the unaniraew-K, comment this week of the hundreds 7 center, tomorrow, according to nouncement by the E. B.

Field Conv of housewives, club women and others who visited Narragansett ill iii House, the 1937. show home spon HP sored by the H. C. Capweu Com' pany, developers. A new, six-room, Monterey-Colonial home is to be opened to the public for the first time tomorrow, and the company Is offering a prize for the best name pany and The Tribune, located in Montclair Highlands.

Emge and Stockman, exclusive sales agents, submitted. have developed Narragansett House, Over 3500 visitors attended Jast Throughout last week, according to Guilford W. Koch, sales manager for the Field Company, executives have sought a name for, the new home which would "describe Its Sunday's opening, according to H. Pi 1 1 more have taken advantage of clear Because they found difficulty in finding a name that would describe the new home they are opening today in Claremont Circle, officials of the E. B.

Fi eld Company decided to ask the public for suggestions, and are giving a prize for the best name suggested prior to March 1. a- --i iu. uays inis wees, iu view uie Cod style of furnishings, New Eng beauty, the grandeur of its setting, and the view of the Bay and Bridge which it commands. ''Finally," Koch says, "we decided to call it Un CLAREMONT HOME land" Provincial architecture and sweeping vistas of bay and sur-roundir7fscountry. "Women are particularly impressed with the care James H.

Named Home' and offer a prize for the best name suggested for it before Higher Priced Type of Home Is in Demand IT i March 1. SUN A FEATURE Swearineton. who is director of View of the living room of "Narragansett House" in Montclair Highlands, showing the home-like at-, Jnosphere created by the Home Planning $ureau of tKe-H. C. Capwell Company.

Emge fit Stockman, developers of Montclair Highlands, have charge of thehome, which is open to view. Capwell's Home" Planning Bureau, has given to creating the home-like otmrnnhnrft mfaietm TWia Mnllv Han, "'The Un-Named Home' offers scores of new and interesting features which will delight visitors particularly those who like to see new things first. The room arrangement Is unusual. The huge living del, Capwell Company hostess at A a', 1 NEW OR1NDA RESIDENCE mm i mtrnm mm In mmmvmm I liiiiiii room has planked floors, studio cell ing and is literally made up of windows. From the windows an ex With approximately $250,000 worth Of new homes under construction, Claremont' Pjnes is a center of activity in Metropolitan Oakland for the more expensive type of residence, according to Jules Lisbon of Mitchell and Austin, real estate firm in charge of the Although the majority of the homes range in value upwards of 4" traordlnary view of land, sea and bridge is obtainable.

Sun streams in through at least two of the liv 1 the Narragansett House. "They appreciate the fact that each room is a not only in the proper French Provincial motifs, which harmonize with the lines of the house, but a design In comfortable living. The wafmth'Of color tones in drapes, rugs' and upholstery is very favorably commented upon. They also appreciate the taste with which the appointments, knick-knacks, vases and pictures have selected." "The fact that every window, upstairs and down, presents a view of either tree, covered San Francisco bay, Golden Gate or the Eastbay's cities, seems to be equally insDiring to visitors. "Men visitors," states H.

G. Stockman, "are particularly enthusiastic ing room windows at any time throughout the entire, day, due to the carefully planned location of the home and its position on the $20:000, there are a few in the 45,000 to $20,000 bracket. The latter big view site. "The 'kitchen will delight the lype are rare, nowever, as tne minimum restriction, placed on the property when it was was heart of every home-maker. As scientifically planned as a modern office, the colorings and lavish use of tile create an atmQS 1 phere of charm and convenience which is in sharp contrast with the ordinary kitchen, planned by mere over the upstairs den which, from furnishings to wallpaper and lighting fixtures, has been arranged to Home9 of comparatively moderate cost, similar to this one at 6127 Acacia Drive, are to be found in Claremont Pines, one of the highly restricted areas in Metropolitan Oakland.

Claremont Pines is a Mitchell fit Austin property. man, which seemingly gives little consideration to the desires and needs of the housewife who will catch the masculine eye. "A feature that attracts young couples, is (he kitchen with its ivory walls, deep blue linoleum and trim, This department is the last word in modern equipment, and has a sched use It "The other features of the home are equally interesting, and every visitor will find something really worth noting, whether he plans to buy or build a home right now or not. For The Un-Named Home' strikes a new note in scientific planning and in the most efficient utilization of space. uled but convenient breakfast nook, UAL in NEW FEATURE With the sale of a residence at 6127 Acacia Drive week, the last home in the restriction area has been taken off the market, Lisbon stated.

The remainder of the homes now Underway In Claremont Pines will average slightly more than $25,000. Typical of this type of home construction, are residences at 83 Beechwood Drive, 78 Beechwood Drive, 100 Beechwood Drive and 3757 Country Club 'Drive. The lat-ter is the' new residence of Mr. and Mrs. Leon de Fremery and was designed by F.

Eugene Barton- Claremont Pines formerly was the Bowles Estate, Oakland showplace. Without detracting from the beauty of-4hewlde, sweeping grounds, the property has been subdivided, end today is one of the most exclusive residential properties in the Bay District. Families interested in achieving a home of the restricted type found in Claremont Pines are' invited to Visit this property, located at the Junction of Broadway Terrace and set up even to dishes and tableware, The table adjoins a window looking out over the surrounding hills and A large patio, partially surrounded by the home itself, is one of the many features of this new residence now under construction in Orinda for Mr, and Mrs. George Crary. Plans for the home were prepared by Frederick L.

Confer. Orinda is a Mitchell Auitin property. parts of the bay. There is also 41 1 CONTEST RULES iiiurougruy appuimea uunurj, 1 equipped -with up-to-date labor sav- is the large curved window In the living room, providing a magnificent panoramic view of Metropolitan Oakland and the two Bay bridges. Its setting in grove of towering pine; has won favorable comment from many visitors.

feature is the all-metal kitchen. The sink and all-metal" workboards cover two sides of the kitchen, while above the workboard are" numerous cupboards, The manner in which the floor curves Into the wall; eliminating corners and sharp angles that are hard to clean, has been unanimously approved by the women. "Silver Windows" is only one of many homes now open for inspection in Piedmont Pines, Bennett says. The others offer varied type of ins uevxtca. "Silver Windows," the recently opened' display home In Piedmont Backyard Orchardists Are Now Selecting New Trees The games' room, not ready to show visitors last Sunday, has been completed and furnished during the Pines, continues to be one of the "We hope every visitor to 'The Un-Named Home' will suggest a name for it.

The rules of the contest are vefy simple. All that is needed Is to write the suggested name on a piece of paper ancj jeither drop It in a box at the home or mall it to the E. B. Field Company, 13th and Harrison Streets, Oakland. PATIO HOMES ARE FEATURED week.

It offers an innovation In dis outstanding residences of Its type in Metropolitan Oakland, it is announced by Everett G. Bennett of MitchSH Si Austin, local real estate play home appointments. It Is the opinion of Capwell's, and President California Nursery Co. firm in' charge of tract sales. All name suggestions must be turned of Emge and Stockman, that Narragansett House will break all dis-play home records.

The residence, located at 2768 in or bear a postmark no later than tne Doraers 01 we waremuui Club. Darnby Drive, has been visited by Home construction In Orinda Is February 28, 1937." Narragansett House Is open to the By GEORGE C. ROEDING Jr. At this time of year gardeners who know the pleasures of a "backyard orchard" are busy selecting varieties of fruit trees which will thrive and produce in th bay area. Contrary to the belief that fruit trees do not obtain full quality in this district, the gardener who ex thousands of interested visitors during the few weeks it has been open.

Koch announced that during the notion of Boulevard and construction and floor plan. public from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m, week days and Sundays. Represen attracting the attention of prospective home owners throughout Metropolitan Oakland and San Francisco, Mountain Boulevard. One of the features of the home Piedmont Pines is located at the past week ten lots in Claremont Circle were sold to J.

W. Scammell, tatives of Capwell's or Emge and Stockman, are in constant attend well known Eastbay builder, Con struction of three six-room, Spaa according to Kenneth Allen of Mitchell and Austin, realtors in charge of this restricted Contra Costa County subdivision." ish and Italian type homes is to ance. The home may be reached via Park Boulevard, Mountain Boulevard and Snake Road, or driv ercises a little judgment and care In choice will have a home orchard of which to be proud. begin on March 1, according to Scanwnell. From- that time on More than a score of new resi ing nut RrnariuHV Plprfmnnt Avo.

Many and varied are the apples, three different but compatible varieties ripening in succession. Important among fruit trees considered as ornamentals are the citrus. Hardy enough for the Boy area, even in most recent extreme temperatures, these trees lend themselves readily to yard planting. When toe gardener feels protection is necessary, a slight covering as with sacking is usilally sufficient. In backyard or home orchard planting the adaptability of berries must not be overlooked.

The wide range in types and fruiting periods makes them especially interesting. Blackberries, loganberries, Young-berries and raspberries are probably the most popular. Although com mercial plantings of trees call fou a spacing of not less than 20x20 feet, the home orchard can be successfully laid out on a closer scale. contemplates starting at least two nue, Moraga Road and Snake Road. dences now are underwayand plans are being drawn for nearly as many more.

There is every indication, ac new homes a month in the property. cherries and plumi to aatlsfy the home owner. To avoid disappointment if planting only one tree of a "THE OPPORTUNITY. OF YOUR LIFETIME" DEDICATE CEAK cording to Allen, that this Spring and Summer will witness an all time A mountain peall of the a Distillery Agent new peak In Orinda home Jacinto Range Kfeccntly was dodi kind, care must be taken to select those which do not require cross-pollination in order to fruit successfully. Certain varieties of apples, all of the cherries and Japanese plums Among the residences now under Gets New Supplies cated to hcjwjr the memory of Frank A.

Miller, world-known host way is the novel home of Mr. and Mrs, George Crary, designed by Frederick L. Confer. The' home is of Mission Inn, at Riverside, who devoted- much of his lifetime for furtherance of international peace. require- special planting of other trees.

For example, if the planter He died in June, 1935. situated on a knoll overlooking the seventh fairway of the Orinda Country Clubhand affords a magnificent view of the surrounding country- wisnes we Lieweuing encrry (mack Republican), he must plant either a Bing, Black Tartarian, Lambert or Biggareau in the same sde. Perhaps Never Again Can You Buy or Build a Home Under Such Favorable Conditions by ROBERT B. MITCHELL, President MITCHELL AUSTIN home orchard. One of the features of this six room, modernized California Colonial residence is the large patio.

The In selecting varieties of fruit trees which require cross pollination, either double or triple-budded trees solve the home orchardist's problems rooms of the home from three sides of the patio, while the fourth is protected by a high walL Dotn of lertuizatlon and of limited Announcement is made by Harry Miller, of San Francisco, district manager for, Galvert-Maryland Distilling that supplies of the firm's recently introduced straight Kentucky bourbon whisky, known as J'Kentucky Pride," are now available at liquor dealers throughout Metropolitan Oakland. "Aging in. rack-houses where temperature and humidity are under absolute control during the entire period, is an important essential in producing a high-grade whisky," Miller states. "In rack-houses such las' Calvert-Maryland uses, it Is possible to provide an undeviating temperature of 80 degrees and an unvarying humidity of 60, during the aging -period. "Other items that go to make a high-grade liquor the using: of a premium grade of corn," use of pure limestone water, arid the use of an unadulterated strain of the 1 space.

On the triple-budded tree are The Crarys, as do the majority of around a large patio Is found In the Orinda residents, will use the large patio as the background for an in home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sib- bett, designed by John Hudsteth, Orinda is reached by driving out formal garden, one of the many types of gardens that lend themselves to the type of living found in Orinda. uaremont Road (Fish Ranch Road) SMI to Orinda Junction and turning to Another type of residence built tne Jew. 1 1 kxv Xr tff Open iodatf, Ut Robert B.

Mitchell CLAREMONT CIRCLE "lite. best yeast." Home Built on Modern Lines Stirs Interest Much public interest Is reported In a new home in jontclair Highlands, which is nowiSRing on its 1 1 1 shape. This home 35 00 Visitors Applauded NARRAGANSETT HOUSE Last Sunday C. CAPWELL-TRIBUNE 1937 "HIT SHOW HOME" Montclair Highlands 0 WHEN YOU SEE this lovely, 6-room, Monterey Colonial home, opened today for the first time, von will know why we are willing to pay You know of the existing acute shortage of desirable homes in Oakland and Piedmont. You know this community could fill 15,000 new, homes immediately, if they could be built and that this shortage is growing more serious every day.

1 You know that such condition! usually cause prohibitive prices, making it impossible for families in average circumstances to acquire a home. BUT EXACTLY THE REVERSE IS TRUE! Today you can buy or build a home under the most favorable circum- stances. Costs are far below the accepted normal, although they are showing signs of sharp increases in the not-too-ditant future. You can buy a completed home, or a choice site and have a home built for you, for much less than the same home would have cost you a few years ago (or will cost you a few years hence). Moreover, your new home can be financed for a remarkably small initial payment, and the lowest of interest rates.

Nor ii this all I Your mortgage need never be renewed, Thus you do away with all the dangers and repeated expenses of the old-type mortgage which had to be renewed from time to often when such renewals were difficult if not impossible. Yes, this is the opportunity of your life-time to acquire the home you have always It will cost you less in money and in personal effort, and will give, you more in immediate satisfaction and future profit. Ask those of your friends who are particularly wise in such matters perhaps one who has recently acquired a new home for himself I And when the time comes (which should be soon) that you do decide to buy, you will appreciate the services of Mitchell Austin, Northern California's largest realtors, who have built their business to jts present size by working for the immediate and lasting "satisfaction of their customers. They will do as much for vou. 1 'V "It 4 which is being built for Mr, and Mrs.

George Everest, is just below and adjacent to the new H. C. Cap-well-Tribune 1937 Show, home, the FOR THE EST NAME $10 cash Narragansett House, open the first SUGGESTED BY FEBRUARY 28th time today to the public. The residence, according to H. G.

Stockman, development engineer for Emge and Stockman, sales agents for Montclair Highlands, is designed MOST of Oakland's better new homes are being built in these Mitchell Austin Properties: ORINDA OAKMORE ST. JAMES WOOD PIEDMONT PINES CLAREMONT PINES REQUA HICHLANDS UPPER PIEDMONT. "ESTATES and HOST of Oak-land's better homes and homesites in the older sections are listed in Mitchell Austin's office. Call, cr see the classified of today's Tr irom tne outstanding American nome portrayed in a National mag For we have sought in vain for a name that would tic scribe its chaste beauty, the grandeur of it's letting, nd the glorious view of trees andTBay and Bridge which is framed by its sun-drenched windows. YOU may find it easy to name this new'day dnwlling.

Certainly its charm and beauty will inspire yow And you will get, first hand, a new idea of how much mod era, luxurious living you can buy on F. IL Loan terms of 868.0(7 per month, including interest, taxes, insurance and payment on principal. So will you! Drive out today. Breathe true New England Provincial Atmosphere in a California setting. Open 10 m.

to 9 p. m. daily and Sundays. HOW TO GET THERE. Drive out Park Boulflvuril.

Turn left on Mountain Bnulevori- rih azine. The adaptation was made by R. L. Confer, Eastbay architect, who has followed to a large degree the original lines of the dwelling. Ultra modernistic in treatment, with flat-topped roof and large sun aecKs and terraces, the house pre- sents many novel features.

The free use of both glass brick and plate on Snake Road. Follow arrows Or out Broadway anif Piedmont Av-snue, over Moraca Roaii to. giass oner advantages for sun and view. A plate glass Dartitioh be oiians noaa ana ioiiow arrows. ml.ifm jr1 tween the entrance hall and living CompUttly Furnithed by H.

C. CAPWELL'S E.B. FIELD 21 Drive tip Broadway Terraee patt the Claremont CouniV Club, turn right on Harbord Drive to the Or drive tip Moraga Avenue anil turn north on Harbord Drive lo. Claremont Circle. Broadway, 20th and Telejraph Home Plannlnj Bureau, 4th FL room, auowg the visitor an unhampered vista of the bay, upon entering the house.

Other modernistic features include a new soft-lighting effect, plans foj- full carpeting throughout the house, from wall to wall, etc. Construction of the house has now reached a stage where it is completely enclosed with stairways, giv ing access to the various levels and to EMGE STOCKMAN Exclusive Sales AgenfJ and Developan MAIN OFFICE, Montclair Business Center 2050 Mountain Boulevard HUmboldt 7917 TRACT OFFICE OPEN DAILY TELEPHONE HUMBOLDT 5065 492 Lake Park Avenue CLenCourt 4374.