Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-08

SOUTH WASHINGTON 1NPRoyENgNTs.-ln
addition 10 the many Improvements of that
pleas ant and rapidly improving section of the
city known as Sonth Washington. MT e. B.
Church has contracted for the erection of a
row of ten cottage tenements on G street. be-
tween 9th ard tn. The two center ones nave
aIready beeL rooted in, and present a most
beautiful appearance. They are Of wood, two
stories. and French roof, high and will each
contain nine rooms. halls. and bath room In
DIN sions, the main buildings front 20 feet
and run back - feet, each having a rear adii-
lion IL by "a feet. The cottages will be of pure
white, green blinds, with front porches, nigh
ceilings, gas ana water, and there will be foun-
talps IN the yard OF each Messrs. Holtzclaw
d Bruff are the contractors. and will finish
tDem as early as possible.
On either side Of these cottages IT is the inten
ton OF Mr.. Church 10 have four other cottages
erected, with seven rooms and bathroom,
making altogether ten desirable family resi-
dences. They will be built upon the most
approved cottage style, OF pure white, with
fountains in the yards. The contracts for their
erection have not vet been given out, though no
delay in their erection will result from this
fact.
On the opposite side OF the street, Mr. George
T. Davis is building five frame tenements for
the same enterpTising gentleman. Each tene-
ment Will contain SIX rooms, halls. gas and
water, with exterior ornaments and handsome
bay windows They will have distinct fronts
OF 10 feet and run back - feet II is Mr.
Church's design. as soon as these small tene-
ments and his two spacious cottage buildings
the adjoining eight tenements on the north side
OF the street, and by the close OF autumn 10 have
all the improvements ready for occupancy
On Seventh street, between and q. Jacob
ID. Hutton is erecting, for his own occupancy,
handsome three.story front ana two-story
back building, constructed of fine pressed
brick, marble trimmings, and TO be otherwise
finished in modern style. The main buIld,n
will front % feet inches, depth 80 feet, with an
adjoining rear building. is feet front and 81
feet depth. The house will have eleven rooms
bath rooms, halls six feet wide, marble man
tells, saloon rarlors, gas and wat-r, and all OH
er convenience to be found in a first class
family resideDce. The kitchen will b. sun
piled with Latrobe range, stationary water
sink, and other improvements. Height OF CELL
ing: Main building, IL, 10 and 9 feet: rear
building, and : feet pitch. The whole work
VIII cost about ZOO. and be executed under
the general direction OF Mr.. Hutton. who j.
doing the brick work; g. W. Goodall, plumber
and eas.fitter; John Waters pIasterer. ana
Thomas A. Brown, painter. The lot on which
this property is situated fronts 23 feet 6 inches
running back 122 feet, al the rear OF which yyill
be q substantial stable.
On the west side of 9Th street, between and
q, Mr.. +. +. Zell is making some improve
ments to his residence, which will place il
alongside OF many of the handsome residences
in South Washington. The building originally
two stories has been raised one story higher,
and supplied with three additional rooms. II
VIII be OF mastic 'front.' and have substantial
tin roof substituted for shingles, as heretofore
composed.
This section of the city is no w in much favor
As place OF residence by Department clerks
as the situation is one of the most healthy i'm
Washington, and its contiguity TO the street
cars renders il easy Of access from all PARTS of
the city.