National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-26
WEST END IMPROVEMENTS
THE RAPID PROGRESS OF THE DISTRICT

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on last saturday the kkPtBliCAN dlTe'te" 'ue
attention OF Its readers to the Improvements |
made within tho iast TWO or three wears west OF
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fhteehtu sfeet hhusouh Vi Iehhsl
cnue. 1t Is our purpose now TO continue Tue "-
crossing the Avenue northward At
r.o,.,oo,,h s,raot which "a randercd more In.
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tetesunH IN eacn sep VI US pIosIoss " W. -
and yet accumuatlng improvements winch rise
before US In neatuess aud beauty, exhibiting |
,heIr ornamental farm. Ia our admiration, Ar |
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irving ~
we arc ushercd at once into the midst OF homcs |
unlnown to want. where ease makes up the |
a.,,I,,a =, I,u, ~, ,vhIio oois,v and Measure |
roh'nc OF utny me, N"He ka,ev a' Pn,,,,t,,,
constitute the enchanting ro6 OF INC eNen'nE
hours. |
In n word. We are now TO glance at the dwell |
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ing places OF htistocTacy, "u.o" " ea" So Nv
sltlon 10 society unite TO render conspicuous.
At the northwest corner Of Fourteenth street
s,and two snacions fouT-story presacd-brick rest
dencep built within few years past-one occu.
Med ~ the family OF the late c. II. ZANE,
twenty odd years ago, an assistant editor OF the
Washington Union, recently a special attorney
fnr Inc TnIIed States in conflscation CLAIMS: the
otner owned and tenauted ny Titan ], ColIey, q
retired lawyer, who derives hts handsome reye-
nue. from inteTests accruipp on stocks aud mort.
gSges. opposite these aTe the two handsoTe
bfoyustoie residences built hy DR., W, p, John.
son, an extensively known medical practitioner
Of our civ, who resides IN one.
Adjoining the home OF Mr., COlrey Is the sub
stenIial residence OF the late James c. KENNEDY,
now for rent by Messrs. Fitch A Fox. A few
feet west OF this is the brownstone front OF NJ.
w G.ii' WHOSE business house Is an attractive
ornament TO peuusylyanl avenue. The sash,
doors, &c., OF this house arc OF walnut. Tht
plate glass OF the windows Ia extra large, anu
arranged two lights to each window-One 10 TIT
lower and one TO the upper sash. These are,
probably, the nuest Frepch-plate panes TO b.
found IN any private residence In Washington
Adjoining this Is the late residence OF James q
Berret. nlw owned aud occupied by Associate
Justice Strong. .,
Al inc s..uruwest corner OF Fifteenth and II
streets IL Womcy's hotel, built less than twp
years since, and enlarged and beautined thus
spring by the owner, Hon. Samuel Hooper. 1,
fronts about 90 feet on II street ana loD Ieet Oh
Fifteenth. Tue neatness OF its exterior IA the
subject of comment, while the elaborate interior
nnish and convenient arrangement OF the house
are nttested by the generous patronage OF an ap-
preciative public, especially on occasions OF pc
cular display, This house was built by Mi.
Chas Edmonston, one OF our most practical
business men. Slightly west OF this hotel art
two fOur-stOTy pressed-hfcG residences, bull
recently by the late Mr.. Kennedy, to whom allu-
sion has been tnhlc. Out OF tntse u INV loi
rent by J. q. q. Kennedy \ Sou, furnished, 81
$1,000 per Aunum.
AT the northwest corner OF Vermont avenue and
II street are three modern press-Drick residences
with brownstone trimmings, Mansard roofs
and general attractive appearance. The on,
fronting Vermont avenue is the elegant home
Hon. Charles Sumner. Its architectural tasl'
and beautiful location are as much the suhjec
OF comment rs the intellectual and political dis
tinction OF It's owner.
The centre one belongs TO the late Mr. Ken
Ia
which 10 forms the ladies' entrance. The remain
ing one Is the home OF senator Pomeroy.
Separated from these by an ornamented nOwe
garden aud inviting shade trees IS the palatia
residence OF Mrs. Freeman, widow OF the lat
Major Freeman, Of the army. Like the row jus
described, y faces that elegant reservallo
known Us lafayette square. IL Is massive In 1t
architecture, which Is OF the unornamenta
Doric style, embraces about half acre OF groun
beautined by hover beds, grass plats and grave
walk, and fOf position anu elegance COTnDlne
Is esteemed by critics as tue most Naiuahl
private residence IN the District. IL mas bee
the coveted prize OF many spectators, but II
market value now places 1t beyond the gam 1
other than millionaire.
West oil TINS, anu adjoining the palace OF W
W. CoTcoran, Is
TnG OLD ''sLTDEII. MANSION"
known to original Inhabitants Of our city as N
"RiIchle" residence, because It was original
owned and occupied ny THOMAS iitchle, IN
veteran editor OF the Washington rHlOA, the Of
gan OF POlks administration. IL was snbst
quently owned and occupied by Senator Slldel
OF LOUISIANA, WnO JOlneu ulb fortunes 10 tue lal
rebellion TO interview the European Powers,
connection with Senator Mason. II became u
residence OF Hon. Gideon y. Welles while seer
tary OF the Navy. and Is now the residence
Senator Stockton.
We omit any extended mention OF the hon
Of our retired banker, Mr.. COTcOran, which eI
braces this entire square OF ground, because
has been the subject Ot particular Inspection n
only by every resident, but by every visitor
Washington. lts elegance and OFnamentatii
ar commensurate with the wealth OF Its OcC
pant,
The GADsBY MANSION
At the southwest corner Of Slxteen-anil-a III
and II streets, fronting eastward on Lafaye;
square, Is a large residence heretofore of an
lIated look and quaint design, but now bel
remodeled and moderated with the preval
style OF cornlCe, balconies, French windows, A
Its the NcBlair residence, known to the ORR
nal denZens Of our city as the "Gadsby Ma
sion," so called from being owned and OcCupi
by William Gadsby, In former years the prop
etor OF "Gadsby's NOV the NatlOnal hotel"
In addition to keeping the hotel OF the cit
Mr.. Gadsby was probably tho most prOmlne
slaye-dener OF Washington. This residence vi
occupled for many years prior to the late war
j. II. MCBlalr, who married the daughter OF NJ
Ga1sby, VINO TEL helress TO the homestead. Du
ing the war u was the office OF the COmInissl
General OF subsistence. II fronts over NIFTY fe
on sIxteen-and-a-hali street and near two hu
dred feet on II street, the latter consisting orll
nsLy OF the slaves quarters, Thls spot Is II
OF interesting history, TOO extended 70 be me
TONED hefei time y last uDlterhting these fen
niscences, as the hand OF modern enterprise
resnnplnH inc OH mouse hnI making It's FORM