National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-02
GROWTH OF THE CITY.
A TOUR IN THE WEST END OF THE CITY.

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sions aud Their Owner--One ofW"sh-
inHton,s IInnd.omest streets.
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re- - .n,,.,.n,iaI ,nan those ON II aud
a,rs.,. an. e,cssncc ~ WHICH was unveiled In
a., aa,n,,sS,. ,.sn. mar can this new street
o,s,n s,ncIe s,,,h mansion as that OF Mrs. Free.
man an n or a, Narsnsll brown, on I street;
IN, ,s.on a. T. whole ,he K.strcet dwellings are
"a, more modem m styIc and elaborate In orna.
manhattan Narrower. thelr elegance to the
VIA. "a enhanced nv The imposing appearance
a, ,ne s,rcct Itselt so uniform IL its grade that
one win clear vision. standing Mt the corner of
Fourteenth street could take In its entire length
Of aver three mile, were not the view inter.
,cpted nj Seventh and Tventy.second streets
nv Inc improvci reservations which throw their
charms across its pathyay, IL has n width he
tween the building lines on either side Of 100
feet, which Is now divided as follows Fifty feet
Of wood carriapeway; 30 feet OF footwaiks, IS
feet on either side, and 80 feet Of parking, 10
feet 10 each aide. inclosed with a neat and uni.
form iron fence well planted In grass and be-
sprinsled with nower.bcds and other ornaments
tons. The street has been further supplied
with row Of young shade trees planted within
the park inclosure, but Immediately upon the
edge OF the pavement. These already cast their
meagre shade upon ,he ground, In assurance Of
the welcome retreat which their umbrape will
form In future days
All these improvements, which have sprunp
up beneath the skill and energy OF the Board of
Public Works, combine to make X street one OF
the most inviting drives or promenades within
the District limits. The advance Of real estate
values along Its line has been so rapid as to be
scarcely credible. Ground between Fourteenth
aud Sixteenth streets, which under the admins
tration Of our old municipality could have been
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demand at q, 30, and withheld by its owners In
= reasonable anticipation OF more lucrative nd.
vance.
Entering X street at Fourteenth and turning
westward, we approach at once a row Of modern
brown-stonc fronts and tasteful bay windows
and porvhes Of same material, Mansard roofs.
ornamental with iron railing of chaste
de,len. palnteJ in imitation of bronze.
walks Of yaricgated squares Of concrete,
In imitation Of tile, bounded by grass plats whose
close-shayeu surface Ia IN keeping with the i'm.
print of attentive care which the entire row
wears These resldonces-three In number
have n market yalue OF one hundred thousand
dollars, and In the opinion Of artists who worked
upon them, there is no margin for pro1t II sold
at less than thirty thousand dollars zach, Their
interior Il no less costly In finish nor attractive
IN appearance than the exterior. They possess
every modern convenience, and many extra an.
n,iances for ease ami comfort. They are onIshed
IN hard wool with hest Mated trimmings. and
are heated throughout BY furnaces in basement,
These are the handsome property Of A. ID.
Jessun proprictor of AN extensive paper mann.
factory in our nelghboring CITY OF Brother,y
Love. Two OF them are for rent by Messrs. XII.
bouru A I,atta, al rental OF 1900 each per an
mum, and the other is now occupied at this rate,
Ground adjoining these residences, and fronting
both Fourteenth and X streets, Is now held at
Is per square foot Opposite these Is the best
narrowed SQUARE Of private residences In Wash.
ington, consisting OF some twelve houses
standing about six feet above the grade Of tn
pavement, with terrlced banks ornamented witt
vases, urns and flowers, soplng In graceful forr
to the green area Of the parking before referre,
TO-.
Six Of these are built OF Seneca stone wit
smooth surface, with OHIO freestone trimming
and are monuments OF the taste and skill OF on
German American feIlow-citizen, Mr.. Adolp
Cluss, whose works adorn every section Of gu
city as enduring testimonials OF his high degre
OF culture in his profession.
They are ornamented with artistic bay win
dows, from whose corAice carved features Q
female forms look down upon the spectator, an
wreaths and lowers similarly wrought In WOO
hang in festoous. These are owned and occu
picd by our public officials and business men
among whom we mention II. o. Hood. The re
mainder OF the row Is built OF pressed brick wit
modern towers and heavy rounded cornices
which serve as canopy as well as an ornamen
tai nnish.
On the south side OF this square Is q recently
built pressed-brick edlnce OF q peculiar style o
architecture, Indicative OF something midwa
between church and residence, whose onl
ornamentation is a belt OF crosses wrought 1
outjutting brick. These are emoematic OF II
use and the character OF It's occupants; 1t tn
HOME or Tue CHRISTIAN BROTHERS.
The Christian Brothers were introduced I'M
this city some years ago by Rev. DR.. whit
pastor OF st. Matthews church, and now have
nourishng school in this building, known
49,. Matthews Institute" In this school all u
branches OF thorough classical and Englii
education are tausht, anu the course OF ihsuu
ton and discipline Is wei adapted 70 quAiiiy u
students Tor the various cailings OF hie.
opposite TINS, fronting on vermont avenue Al
street, the massive granite walls OIL tue lou
dauon Oh inc residence OF A. IL. Lowry aie
ready projecting six iaet ABOVE Rrounu' WIN
steps Oh the elaborate por@'eocne'e oh 'erho
avenue aireahy iaii.
The upper portion OF TINS mansion Is 70 DC
pressed-orick' with brownstone trimmings' "a
In black mortar. The mouse Is estimated
cost, completed, about t6o,ooo. IL mas iiot
age OF over NIFTY feet on X street, anu one hu
dred on vermont avenue. IL was designed al
Is being erected under the superintendent
John frssier, our enierprising architect.
Lowry, the wealthy owner OF this modern dw'
ing is retired merchant OF new YORK. iate
Io'uineu run 'nIee years eoui 'u'ous" u
iope' anu ho" sojoulh'hs !" No"poi''
ABOUT one hundred feet west OF TINS, aud
a al n At