Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-19
BUILDING OPERATIONS IN THE
DISTRICT.
An Encouraging Exhibit.

1Or encouragement, as showing that nOtW1tn-
sthndiDg the dull times, there is very cons'd-
cradle amount Of substantial improvement 60
ing on in the building line. 1t is too early N
the season to be able to announce the 1uu pre-
gramme Of building operations for the present
wear. but IL will be seen that plans have already
been prepared and contracts entered lnto Tor
quite number of handsome ana substantial
Jndee sheliabarger is having built a first
class dwelling house on 11th between ID ana
streets. a6 by so feet, four stories high, with
Mapsard roof ana basement, bay windows
quite ornamental throughout, and all modern
improvements. ThOma sHoltzclaw, builder and
contractor; cost $4,000. AT the corner OF New
built three story brick, 20 by IS feet, bay WIN
dows and brick towers. with all modern I'M
provements: well built and at a cost 5000. Mr.
TurtOn did the brick work. and the other work
was done by piece work. On G street, between
goth and 21st, Joseph Redfern has just finished
two three-StOry and basement dwellings, 2l by
improvements, very complete, at cost Of
$4,000. They were built by MIR. Charles Den
ham. r. c. Hewitt, has just finished block Of
eight dwelling houses on Sth street, between
Rhode Island avenue and o street, at a cost OF
$4,000. These are two-story and basement,
with bay windows, and are very comfortable
houses, and In this locality make ga very neat
labor. At the corner OF 18th and E streets L.
ard j. Cammack are constructing three three
story and basement dwellings g. corner one
feet; $4,000. Charles EdmOnStOn Is the con-
tractor, and they will soon be finished.
Robert I. Fleming Is having built for himself,
on 18th street, between and s, two two-story
and basement dwelling houses, 10 by % f6eG,
bay windows, and back building Is by 10 feet,
all the modern improvements; $1,000.
Lewis j. Davis has recently had constructed
three fire dwelling houses on 18th street, be-
tween G and II, 20 by So, two-stories and Man.
sard roof, with basement, costing $4,000.
Robert Proctor has recently constructed two
fI.rnn rfo,r r,allS a,,1 rf<
On 14th street, and three three-story dwelling
houses adjoining, on Corcoran street, 19 by So
feet, the whole improvement costing $4,000
John Fraser architect and r. l. Fleming con.
tractor.
Samuel L. Phfllipsis now having constructed
adjoining the British Minister, on Connecticut
avenue, between and o streets, seven first
class dwelling houses, "a by Al feet each, four
stories and basement, with bay windows Man.
sard roofs, and all modern improvements cost,
$51 600. MesSrS. CluSs and Schultz architects,
and j. G. NaylOr builder. Adjoining this i'm
er. is beine consfrucfed for Samuel p CA Cariei
three-StOry and basement dwelling, % by IS
feet, at cost of $1,000. The plastering Is now
being done.
VIM. N. Roach is having constructed on
Pierce street, between 14th and 18th streets,
four three story dwellings, 1876 by 80 feet, at q
cost OF $4,000. King bricklayer, and Middle
Robert Balloch is having constructed ten
three-story and cellar dwelling houses on 10th
street, between and T, Is by 81 feet, with bay
windows and all modern improvements, at a
cost OF 5000. VIM j. Sterling blicklayer and
Mr.. GeSSfOrd carpenter.
On Pierce street, between 14th and 18th, are
now being constructed three dwellings, for Ed
ward MeO,er, Is by SO feet, twO-story and base
ment, with bay windows, costing SIS, OOO
VIM. Haight is having built on Vermont ave-
nue., between and s streets, two-story and
d. B. Croft is about to commence two dwell
iDgs, is by 80, two-story and basement, with
bay windows, On Vermont avenue, between
and T streets; $500.
Mrs. Harriet Henry, widow of the late Prof.
Henry, is having built fine dwelling house. on
III. between 14th and 18th streets; 81 by SO feet,
Inree-story and basement, bay windows, and
ali modern improvements, at cost of $i2, 600
builder.
G. W. Shears is having built on Rhode Island
basement dwellings, with tower and window
projections, 20 by 81 feet, at a cost Of 5000.
u. b. Gr0n Is having constructed, at corner of
LID ana BOUNDARY streets, a brick store and
cost Of Sc, 100. WV '''' 40 ''''' 'o''"'' a.
Lieut.. r. Z. Hoxte is having constructed. at
basement dwellings,, with mansard roofs. is by
4! leet, with tower and bay window projections,
at q cost OF IS 600.
At corner OF Vermont avenue and street.
Mr.. d. B. Croft is about to commence a two
story ana basement dwelling; rs by 40 feet,
tower and bay window projections, at cost OF
There is being constructed on the corner Of
18th and Fl streets very fine dwelling for Mr..
Waner D. Dav1dge. This house Is so by so feet,
bay windows; designed by Mr.. A. Ciuss archt
tect: The walls are IS inches thick, OF b,lck.
neateo throughout by furnaces, very substan-
probably cost $4,000. ]. G. Naylor is the con.
tractor; brick work by Thomas w. EntWi isle jr.
j. X. I. Carpenter, plasterer.
On 6tD, between G and II streets Mrs. F. Sto'pu
q CffN a
&C. Dack building Is by 26, two-stofy and cellar:
Three buildings, commenced last July. on 8,
between 18th and 10th streets, two-story ana
basement, Is by AZ feet, and back building 70 by
~ 1eet. Work was suspended last fall but viii
De resumed soon, preparations being made to
They win cost 5000. Thomas Terrlm, contrac.
tor and builder.
Mrs. Mary a: Degges, three-story and base
ovan,o awenng, 70 py 40 feet, on Connecticut
mouse has bay windows, fiat roof, and all the
mCdern improvements. Augustus Davis ia the
orlcklayer, and the other work is done by the
ON 10th and streets there Is block OF four
dwelling houses being constructed for Charles
Ford q co. The brick work is being done by
done by the job. These houses are three story
and basement, and cost ST., 800 Geo. Augherton
Is doing the carpenter work. They are 20 by IS
to be heated by hot air. These houses were
commenced last August, and the plastering is
now being done. 49,
On the corner OF Vermont avenue and street
there has been commenced q two-stOry and
maDsard-stOry house with basement for Mrs
keuhltng. This Is 81 by 80 feet, bay wfndo us
and tower, and to cost s., 900. The cellar has
ceen Dug ana the work win be continued until
nnisne0. Adjoining this site Is being Construct.
cd SIX Drlck dwellings, twO-story and basement
at cost OF $4,000 each. They are neat dwel-
iDgs, is by 80 feet, with back buildings 10 by i6
feet, with modern improvements. William
humphrey contractor; plans by Thos. NJ Plow-
man. On vermont avenue, corner OF street,
Mr.. humphrey Is also constructing a dwelling
1or himself 80 by 81, two-stOry and basement:
$1,000
On Vermont avenue, between l. and NJ streets.
mas been commenced school building for st.
Matthew's Institute, 60 by so feet three stories
high. This Is OF very neat design, and is 10
COS; $4,000. 1t Is arranged with reference To
school, purposes. The walls are solid brick ma
sorry is inches thick. The basement is done by
contract and the rest to be done by days work.
Al the corner Of 9th and X streets a dwelling
and store has just been completed for Mr. Vim
Kennedy, 26 by 60 feet, three stories and cellar
projecting bay windows and lowers at a cost
OF S,oG0 This was given out In piecewOrk AND
is vely neat and convenient building.
On the corner OF 18th and X streets dwelling
has been finished for Prof Riley, 20 by 10 feet
with back building Is by 50 feet, at a cost of
$500. John Fraser architect, j. George Nav
| lor builder. way
ON l4th street, between II and / streets a
handsome tAree-StOry and basement dwpUt nor