Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-14
The March Of Imprsvene nss.

We take pleasure in giving to our readers
this morning brief outline of one Of the most
elegant structures that has yet adorned our
CITY, viz: that for the Dung Mems Christian
Association, corner of Ninth and ID Streets.
which is being built by Messrs. Thomas M.
Plowman Go. The plan of this building IA
generally admired. and the construction In of the
most substantial And durable character The
eolfice will be NEST creditable to the architects
Messrs. Starkweather Il Plowman, ard 10 the
taste ana Jpdgment OF the gentlemen compos-
ing the building COMMITTEES, and others The
style OF. architecture OF this edince is, in the
main, French, although its details, which are
a. once cnaste and effective, are original. The
centre features which adorn each front, Ninth
and streets and starting from the base of
building, include q tier Of windows SINGLE
double, triple and oriental, extending the en-.
TIRE neignts or the structure, with tneir varied
bold, and graceful, yet simple ornamentatio
All OF which are crowned with rich and eIe.
GAM cornice, bearing most elaborate and
novel centre ornament, enclosing tnat most
appropriate emblem, the American coat OF
arms. Inc parapetting, with It's spirited and
mover devices and the angle decorations of the
1901, .erMlnate with elegance this imposing
Another splendid edifce is in course Of con-
suucuon oy the same architects, which
promises 70 surpass anything iu this region
ior elegance and convenience; the mansion Of
our respected fellow citizen, H. ID Cooke,
Esq, located on Georgetown Heights, one Of
me nnest sites IN the country. This edifice is in
me Italian style OF architecture. rne struc-
ture is three stories nigh, and covers an area
OF nearly one hundred feet square. The base.
ment IS in itself complete dwelling, while
Tue attic affords very desirable and extensive
play rooms In the first story, IS feet hi in The
clear, Is parlor y oy ~ feet; main hall - by
= feet, containing the grand stair case from
basement 20 attic. which will be one of the
nnest in the country; the reception room - by
% feet; library % by ~ feet; dining room - by
- feet; drive porch hall by 80 feet. The
second story, "a feet high IN the clear. contains
eight commodious and beautiful chambers.
The third story is nearly the same, and all the
rooms are provided with hot and cold water:
Tour oatn rooms IN the two stories; and the
mouse throughout Is supplied with every
modern Improvement, and heated entire with
Norris & Parker's patent hot water apparatus.
The walls OF this building from the bottom of
basement VIII be constructed entire of that
bsautiful. durable and substantial material
known as Seneca brown stone, and rooted
with buckingham Slate. a superior article.
Inc construction OF the walls OF the building
are from bottom 10 Top laid hollow, those for
the foundation are carefully covered over
with slate, and again at the priacipal floor, so
as 70 prevent the damphess from rising through
the massive walls.
The beautiful row OF four dwellings,
'Brown's Block, corner OF 18th and 1 streets.
also by the same firm, Messrs. Starkwsather Il
Plowman, architects, &c, commands much
admiration. The brown stone WORK for the
mrs. story is now complete, which begins 10
deVelope the style which is portrayed 10 The
drawing OF IL which may be seen in the WIN
dow of Messrs. French Richardson, Penna.
avenue, near 9th street These dwellings are
provided with every modern improvement,
while the character of the exterior will be at
once imposing aud chaste. The arc hitec-u ral
sly IS chiefly French, but the architects have
interspersedit with their original devices, with
harmonious effect.
On street. near 1ith street, is being erected
beautiful residence for II. A. Willard, ESQ,
OF WIZARDS Hotel renown, which Is commo-
dlous, roomy, and of a substantial and dura-
Ole character. The basement and all the TRIM
mings are OF 6rownstonei the front OF pressed
brick. The house will contain all OF the
modern Improvements, and will be finished IN
superior style. The character OF the design
is original and attractive. Starkweather and
PlOwman are the architects