Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-22
THE IMPROVEMENT BOOM.

MI. Dclueu NOUle, q wealthy gentleman or
New York city, has commenced the erection OF
superb dwelling on the plot OF ground corner
OF Massachus etts avenue, 18th and streets
The ground is 50 by 10 feet aud the house Will
show four fronts, finished in red brick and
brown MOI tar. The editice proper Will have
circumference OF about 2G5 feet and an elevation
OF 65 te ct from surface line to top OF main tower
Ia style OF architecture it will be thirteenth
century Gothic. and contain three stories, base
lnent and attic. The principal entrance faces
Massachusetts, avenue and is approached 10y
serpentine walks leading from Massachusetts
avenue and 18th street TO either side OF massive
brown stone steps ascending TO the veStlbule.
pretty feature at this point viii be small
grout0, or drinking fountain, semi-circul II in
shape and sunk into front OF STAIR
case. 1t Will be fitted up with orna-
mental feeder and white marble basin. On
each siGe OF the main door are columns supporu
ing series OF ornamental arches, composed o.
moulded brick, which rise directly over the en-
trance With slight projection. The semi-cir-
cular transom over the door will be set in beau.
TRULY figured cathedral lights in varied colors
All the upper sashes OF tie principal windows
will be glazed with pretty tintS OF cathedral
glass in fantastic shapes. Il round tower. OF
substautlai design, viii run up the southwest
corner OF the building, and a small squa.e
tower Will be situated just adjoining it on the
light, which Will be crowned With a lookout
platform guarded by ba'ustrade The SOUTH
east corner will be beautitied by an octagonal
oriel window, supported on heavy stone
corbles. This winecw viii run from the
first to the second story, forming a bal
cony On top. 1t IS SO situated that II
affords full view OF Dupont circle and Massa
chuSetts avenue. IL the second story fronting
On Massachusetts, avenue there will be tine
loggia formed OF brown stone columns and Or
namented brick archeS. Four turrets Will Or
nament the square tower at each corner near
the roof, TO be finished above the roof With pin
nacles. On the the 1Sth-street front there is to
be triangular balcony carried on an arch. and
an oriel window resting on flying buttress OF
stone, with balcony on top accessible from
cnpy Is feet OF this front, project feet and run
90 feet high, and Will be provided with win
dows, balconies on the side, &c. The east front
faces the garden and will present harmonious
series Of angles and curves There will be a
large yeranda with steps descending to a
large octagonal bay window overlooking the
garden and a cosy little conservatory.
Fronting on street will be a Pore C0ctefe
constructed Of red brick and brown stone,
reached by a spacious drive for carriages. There
Will also be one square bay window aud two
balconies carried out on fancy brick work. A
fountain OF suitable dimensions will a1orn the
lawn lust opposite the conservatory. Near the
alley IN close proximity to street, Will be tne
site of handsome stable. The string courses
around the building Will be OF moulded bricks
A large platform 36X20 feet will be situated on
the main roof and securely envirOned
by a railing, from which may be seen
| The city and Georgetown, as well as Rock creek
and the Potomac The grounds surrounding
the house will be terraced and taStefully laid of
| in flower beds, walks etc. In the basement
| Will be billiard room, servants parlor, laUn-
dry xii chen, etc.. fitted up with all the modern
| improvements. The principal story will contain
| hallway leading from the main door and run
| ming back to the grand hall From here will
| rise the main staircase, which, for Iichness OF
| finish and originality OF design will compare
favorably with anything OF the kind In this local
| tty. With gradual rises the stairway reaches
fine gallery midway between the first and second
floor, forming promenade balcony looking
| down into the hall, and faced with a handsome
in,r hos
| OF elaborate outline. On the side next to the
| wall Will be large oriel window. which Will be
glazed with variegated colorS OF cathedral glass
AT the foot of the staircase an appropriate style
OF candelabra, especially designed for the situa
| tion will be placed. The GoorS walls, and cell
| 1ngs will be finished in oak timberS aud panel-
| iug. The drawing room is to be 23x30 feet, With
an arcade dividing the bay window With the
| room. The conservatory viii adjoin this room
| On the right but be cut of by large light or
polished plate glass, atfording perfect vIeY
| from the drawing room without access to it
| nvui tne same. Tne room is finished with
| maple and holly. Adjoining this room on the
| MOI h is the music room fitted up in Japanese
style with ebony and mahogany decorations.
| The library, octagonal in shape, has a door
! leading to balcony on the east, All the rooms
On this floor will be communicative by means
OF large Sliding doors made of cherry, and the
| entire story can be thrown into one room at
will. Then there is dressing room 2lx2S feet,
pantry, private staircase etc. on the
second floor Mrs. Noble will have her studio
lCduiuS W d anu lOgSla on either Side,
The remainder Of this story is divided int
| chambers, toilet-rooms, sewing-room etc. The
whole floor will be finished In California red
WOOD poplar and pine: The third story Will be
used for bed rooms, tOilet-roOmS, ETC. The attic
VIII be set apart for servants rooms, store.
rooms and closets. The house will cost SIS O00
Messrs. Gray and Page are the architects Robeiu
Davidson Co. the builders, Hayward q Hutch
1nson furnish the plumbing and heating arrange
mentS.
secretary Sherman'S new residence On X
street, opposite Franklin square, now in course
OF construction. will compare favorably with
any of the ine dwellings now going up in the
northwestern section OF the city. Ii is about
midway In the square. built OF red brick and
brown mortar, and has frontage OF 23 feet and
depth OF about 76 feet. A brown stone bay
window Will run from the basement to second
story with balcony On top. The front window
sillS, caps, door trimmings and steps will be of
brown stone The tranSomS over bay window
sashes and transom OF door will be laid of In
small quarrieS OF colored cathedral lights. All
the other front lights Will be OF French plate.
The building will be three stories BASEMENT
and attic high and OF solid and rich appearance
nroiees euc Gofnice over sne main door Will
preached from second floor. The Interior ap-
pointments will be OF an elegant and
nnishe e embracing the latest
principal rooms Will be finished In
hard woods, be provided With hot and cold
water, closets, etc Wood mantles, encaustic
thing, and fine cabinet work will form attrac-
tive features. The Secretarys private office
and the usual heating, cooking, washing and
vent1lating apparatuses will be located In the
basement The principal story will be divided
into parlorS, dining room. library and Railways
finished In black walnut, with French beri
panels Bedrooms, chambers and bath room,
Will occupy the second and third floors. The
walls Will be made ant1-damp, and the entire
house constructed with a view to comfort and
beauty OF details. MeSsrs- Robert Davidson a.
Co. are the builders and the cost win be In the
neighbOrhOOd OF $25 O6O
Mr.. Anton Heitmuller is constructing seven
three story and basement dwellings on Yer.
mont avenue, between Q.and r streets, north
west These houses are Of pressed brick fronts,
Ohio sandstone and manSard roofs, and the In
side finish is to be white pine. They are quite
roomy, and altogether very commodious DWELL
ingS The cost will be about $32 OOO Mr..
Charles A. Didden is the architect, The con.
tractor is not as yet determined upon.
Mr.. Fred. w. Pulling, the well known builder
and contractor, Is now erecting for himself a
very substantial and handsome three-story
brick house with stable In rear. The house ia
feet on @ street by 66 feet on 18th street preSs
brick on two fronts with fancy belt courses on
each story and brick cornices, Ohio sandstone
trimmings This Is to be finished In modern
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