National Republican., 1873-04-10
nKAL EsrATE NEWS.
Houses BuiidIna and TO be Buiit this Sea-
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HEAL BSTATE NEWS.
Houses Buiidins sad to be Built this Sea-
son-Thomas m. Plowman's Pians.
Among the many me buildings that are rap,
IDLY approaching completion, and In progress OF
~ pcrNsen ~ Tnam Sssa 70 saoss sreS
tect.
me aadsby biocE, situated at the corner of
thorongS sha susss has unneigShae n noas,n
improvements, so as 10 make them nrstolass
and desirable residences.
s,a@s ,%snsSs@tS in the rear q Ss block wiz
which viii have Just been started Thls building
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pressed brick, and will have seneca-stone base.
me Gonlces with AZ their decoratiops WIN be
large town clock will be placed, and 80 arranged
for Illuminating the dlals at night that the hands
WI, wlIi Be plainly visible; nj: 9, 4 NsIior s me
Mr.. William D. shaw's resldonce, situated on
Vermont avenue, between X and streets, pre-
.es,s handsome appesTssnce; ns Around ne e door
preached from the pavement By night Of
Sencca-stono steps, with handsome newels, rails
and balusters Of Ohio stone. The sills aud win
dow hcadsof the second story are OF the same
stone. The bay window has been painted 70 i'm
| ltate the stone decorations. The cornlces,
trusscs, and bAiustrade on the roof arc all made
| ranged with On eye TO comfort. The parlor
doors and window trimmings will be Of hard
| wood, finished In neat manner. Messrs. Hunt
| and Williams, contractors. Tue cost Ia t2I,OOO.
On Corcoran street. between Thirteenth and
| Fourteenth, Mr. Plowman has designed twenty
eight houses for y. :. Lamson, esq.,, with all the
slrable residences, and are fast drawing TO COM
pletion, at q cost Of $4,000. These houses are
very desirable for 5000 TO D, 900.
Mr.. Corbett IA erecting on Arlington Heights q
very handsome two and French attc story house;
main building % feet inches by ss feet inches;
the door and window outside trimmings Of sene-
ca stone. Mr.. Piowman Ia also the architect.
| A two-story pressed brick front, with bay win
dow, Is being crested on NJ street for Mr.. J. ID.
viii cost $500. Il haS ali the modern Improve
ments necessary to make u nrst-class resi-
dence.
house on X street. IL viii be % feet . inches
front, 20 feet deep for the main building, and 10
feet 10 inches for hack building. Tho parlorn
and and halls viii be trimmed With black walnut 49,,
bathrooms and vashstAnds In the chambers will
be supplied with hot and cold water. Messrs,
baldwin 4 Bros. are the contractors, and Mr.
Mr.. Piowman has prepared the drawings fol
the Metropolitan A. N, X. church, TO be located
on Capitol 1Illl, the erection OF which will be
under his charge. Tho front Of the church will
he ~ feet and the depth III feet. Tho spire
viii be 200 feet high. Tho decorations OF tho
doors and windows will be Of OHIO stone, tho
front and 1ank will be faced with pressed brick.
The base will DO Of Seneca stone. THIS building
Will be Of Gothic architecture. The basement
win be divided into lecture, four class, library
Janitor and trustees ToomA and two grand stair
ckses, front and rear. The principal auditorium
VIII have large yestlbule and three doorway
leading TO the auditorium In the front and one II
the rear, This noor will be seated In clrculai
form. In the rear OF the pulpit and altar will b,
the study, toilet and committee rooms. Tut
front gallery win be supported by the yestlbul'
ler,es wil be supported by cluster columns, ant
the rail will be candlcyers. The ceiling will b,
, Gothic in form, with hammer-beam roof. Thii
! building, when completed, will be the larges
! and finest coiorec church In the country, and b,
. Metropolitan In character as well as name. Gu
Z colored citizens are deserving Of great credi
undertaflns. WHICH viii eoss aSOus s0o I ooO RAM
The Northern market, located on Corcora
: square, will be one OF the best In the countr
: wing has been oommesced, and the ~ ground wi
v soon be ready for the excavation OF the trenche
for the foundations: This wing will be SO2 fec
mental root constTueted with iron trnsses. n, m
II balustrude, cornice, 6o, arc to he made Of ga
yanlEed iron, and the fronts faced with preSse
, brick.
l. Mr.. Piowman has prepared plans for remode
Ing PhGniN mills, situated on Ohio avenue, bC
o tween Twelfth and Thirteenth streets, belonRin
IS to our enterprLsing citizen, Daniel smith, es'
, heavy cornioe and bAlustrade. In the centre
e the roof q cupola will be placed, serving as
3. ventllAtor. The front will be broken up wit
n brick pllAsters, and the window frames, segmeI
tai In form VIII have brick labels over item; On
y the building, when finished, will present hant
some appearance In that section Of the city, IN
!, will be the largest manufacturing establlshmeI
y Of this kind In this city.
Mr.. Piowman has also charge OF the folloy
" Ing; A four-story building for Mr. q. NJ. Barke
30 feet 'front.' for ware-room, machinery and sa
70 Of sash, blinds and holdings. This building wi
7, be located on Massachusetts, avenue. IL will |
Z plain, but substantial. He Is preparing desigi
and plans for very nne residence In the We
" End. Particulars withheld for tho present.
y will cost 10000. Also, atwo-story and basemel
Il building for Mr.. Daniel Smith, on Capitol Hi
He e also engaged on plans, &c;, for several o.
A buildings and ofrlccs, which will be constructt
h this season. The particulars cannot be give
u The cost win not be less than 500, 1000. Sou
new Ideas Will be introduced for safety and cor
. fort.
y Mr.. Painter, correspondent Of the Phlladt
- phiA Inquirer, will erect two nne dwelllng g-hous
10 this season on Fourteenth and streets, und
Mr.. Plowman, who, It will be remembered, cot
v pleted one last season. These houses will
a convenient and contain all modern improy
u. ments. Mr.. Plowman has also prepared plai
for two houses TO be erected by Mr. CopelAn
o They will front 50 feet, and have q depth OF
L. feet; two stories, French attic and basement;
IL be pressed-bfick fronts, with door and wlnd0
y. trimmings Of galvanized iron. Each will hA'
10 ten rooms besides bathroom, clothes press
~ and closets. The cost Of these houses Will
q about S9, 900.