National Republican., 1873-03-27
IMPROVING THE CITY.
BUILDINGS TO Be ERECTED THIS YEAR

Senator stewart BuIldlps a 100000 Res
Idenrc-The New Houses Of Mr. wash
burne, Judge Lowry, Mr.. wn. Thowr-
son, and Judge Hillysr-ImproVeme ements
by Mcs-r-. PhilIp & Cox and WIN. Wall.
Every one Is thankful that the long, dull cold
winter has passed, and that within very few
days the weather Will permit thousands on thou
sands Of busy workmen everywhere throughout
the city TO be employed In the Improvement OF
streets, In the ornamentation Of parks, In plant
Ing trees, in erecting houses and In adding TO
the perfection and beauty Of the entire city.
Washington Is so rapidly improving In Its looks
that old residents can hardly keep In mind the
ancicnt landmarks by which Its former condition
was known. As marvellous as have been the
changes within the last three years, II can truly
be said that improvements have only Just COM
Among many others II Ia a notable
sign Of our advancing prosperity that wealthy
Just as they ought to do, are building
for themselves magnificent homes-homes which
cannot help appreciatlnR In value n they should
ever wish to dispose Of them.
This morning II will he a pleasure for our read
ers to look over the following facts concerning
residences being built by Mr.. Robert |. Fleming
and others for different gentlemen.
SENATOR sTEwARr's ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND poI-
LAR REsIDENCE.
Mr.. Robert I. Fleming, carpenter and builder,
has begun the construction Of the following ele-
giant residences; one for senator william NJ
stewart, at the intersection ef Massachusetts
aud Connecticut avenues and Nineteenth and
Twentieth streets, IL to he a large double house.
three stories high, with basement which will be
entered on the ground moor by Nhr steps below
the hnc into q circular vestibule u feet in diam
etcr; thence 10 hall 10 by 10 feet, which will lead
into three-cornered hall 70 by 10 feet. Adjoln-
ing IL to be q sdellght stairway, which will lead
into the principal room on the nrst noor by q
double stairway, which Is TO extend to the ex-
tremc height Of the building. To the left Of the
hall will be large bllllardroOm % feet, one por-
ton to be In circular form, and adjoining laun-
dry % by is feet, boiler room and coal cellar.
In the centre Of the basement will be a pas
sage leading into the yard, with a cross-passage
leading into the riHht.hand side Of the building.
on this side there will he large kitchen, QsXqO
feet In length, with an octagOn wing Of tsxi2
feet. Adjoining Ia to be q scullcry, with closed
stairway, which Ia TO lcai to the upper moor.
Back Of this IL TO he a servants lobby and store
room, i4X24 feet, with all the modern Improve
ments. The frst moor Ia entered In front by q
circular vestlbuic, u feet In diameter In the
clear, which will lead into the grand hall, - feet
long. In the centre, where tho stairway starts,
is % feet. On the left will bc a parlor, IS feet
long by 81 feet wide, with bay window, TSi9
feet, to be adorned with mirror glasses and the
most elaborate trimmings. AZ the centre Of the
hall there Is to be large double door, leading to
the ballroom, which will he 9S feet wide hs O.
feet In length Atthe south end Of this room there
Is 10 be large circular music stand, decorated
and trimmed IN the most expensive manner. At
the entrance to this room, In addition to the
large door, there are TO be two inches on either
side, twelve feet. The room Is 10 be lighted by
chandelier In the centre, with nifty burners. Al
the right Of the hall will be the dlnlng-room, 3s
feet long by 20 feet wide. Next In order will be
a receptiOn-roOm, with bay window. At the end
Of the dining groom will be the pantry. The third
door will be divided into nine large rooms, with
water-clOsets, bathrooms, smoking. rooms, &c.
The roof, which will be q Mlnsarl, Is to have
several apartments for servants, &C. on the
front part there will be large tower, and on the
ends two towers. The roof Is 10 be slate, the
top to be Of metal. The trimmings Of the build
lngs are TO be Of galvanized iron, consOled caps
with brackets Of the newest pattern. The build
ing Is 10 be ventilated by an octagonAl airy II by
10. The residence Is TO be built on the most elabo
rate and expensive srale OF any private residenc,
In Washington. The furniture Is to be made :,
NJ
The entire building and grounds are to be sur
rounded by low iron railing. In the rear
the residence will he brick stable thirty-ny,
feet front by nfIy-thrcc feet deep, two stdrie
| high, with accommodation for eight horses;
carriagc-housc with capacity for four carriages
| The upper moor will be arranged for hOstler
and forage rooms, Gc In the centre Of tn
yard, between the residence and the stable
there will be a large circle concerted, on whcI
will be erected magnificent chic ken house
while around the circle will be a concrete cal
riageway, while In the centre Of the stable wi
be a concrete hall, arranged so a carriage ma
be driven through the stable, around the circl
and back into the carriage-hOusc. The entir
cost will he tiOO,0Do or more.
The next building under hcalway by this ger
tlcman Il one for
GOV. wAsHBURsE,
corner Of Fiftee nth and X streets. II Is TO be q
pressed brick, two stories high, with basemen
aud Mansard roof The front Is TO be 2s feet
inches and 20 feet. on the basement noor Is {
be an once, 20 by 10, furnace room, coal vault
laundry, kitchen, wash-rOom, store rooms, AZ
A night Of stairs will lead from this floor to tina
above into hall, where will he saloon parlorl
a bay window, reception and dining rooms, an,
another bay window, and all the necessary pan
Il
chambers, II by 10, with bathrooms, dressing
rooms, and on this moor there will be on the FIJI
teenth aud X street sides balconies over the ba
windows. The roof, which will he Mansard,
| to be divided into four chambers, u by 10, will
bath and wash rooms and basins In ever!
chamber The building Is TO be trimme
with brown stone, galvanized iron col
nites, AMI dormer frames, AMI the entranc
on X street Is approached by brown ston
steps, with a porch Of the same material. D
either side Of the entrance there will be tw
elaborate candelabras, held by a figure. tn
roof is to be Of yariegated slate. On the III
teenth street side there will he centre towel
The inside Of the building Is to be finished will
walnut aud hard wood, and is to cost $4,000.
JuD0E LowRYs NEW RESIDENCE.
Adjoining, next corner Vermont avenue an
X street, Mr. II. Wilson Is building double res
iJence for Judge Lowry, OF New York. II Is !
be Of pressed brick, with brOwnstone trimming
With dimensions Of 80 feet front and 20 feet deer
me residence will be approached on Vernon
avenue by brOwnStOne steps. The nrst nOOr wi
consist Of two pariors, % by IS feet, with larg
hall 10 feet wide, dining and reception room
and Rrary, with q nlght Of stairs In the hal
| finished with walnut. The next noor will con
sist Of ave bed chambers, bathrooms, closet;
&c. The third moor IA TO be divided the same q
the second. The building will be covered by
Mansarl roof, with yarlegated slate, while IN
| cornices and dOTmers will be OF galvanized iron
The entire building Is to he finished with han
wood. Cost, $4,000.
WILLIAM THaNPsOE's NEW HOUSE.
A building Is to be constructed for Wlllar
Thompson, on I street, between Twelfth an
Thirteenth-a brick resldenGe-2jXIO feet, fu
nlshed with brownstone aud all the modern In
proyements, at a cost Of $4,000. The buildin
Is to be given to the lowest builder.
| JUDGE c. }. uILLYER.
Mr.. Fleming has started a residence for Judl
&. 4. Hlllyer, on Massachusetts, avenue, betweel
Twenty-nrs aud Twenty-second streets, a dOu
bic house, 5OxI5 feet, the whole front to be col
structed Of BuenA Vista free stone, TO be mRt
and ready TO put up In Cincln natl. The steI
are TO be OF the same material. The nrst no,
will consist OF a basement, with billiard room
servants lobby, &c., with the furnace.rOO
which will supply the hot water by which u
building Is TO be heated. on the next no,
there will he a parlOr 20X5o, with two bI
windows, rec eption-rOOm 20N2O feet, dinin
room, 20 by 80 feet; smOklng-room, II by Is fee
and butter pantry and hall, 10 by II feet. The
will be night OF stairs OF the most hAndson
finish, In walnut, ascending to the nOOr abOy
on the second nOor there will be 70 uT chamber
two 20 feet square and two 90 by %; one chambt
will have a large alcOye 10 by IS feet, and eac
chamber Is to he supplied with bathroom, waite
closet aud dresslng-rOomt with extra waite