Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-27
THE IMPROVEMENT BOOM.
New Buildings Going Up.

ueStlneu 10 make I6IndTkdDic SfOW1A IA SAO
year $780, both In the way Of costly public build
ings and superb private edifices number of
important sales of real estate have been made
lately to parties who intend to build fine resi-
dences this year, but who have not fully made
their plans and who are now busy consulting
architects and builders. But even at this early
time In the season one cannot 60 In any drec-
ton without coming upon signs Of the improve
process of erection. We have not space today
to begin to enumerate all the building opera
tons in progress, but mention below few OF
them.
Mr. Il. NJ Hutchinson has taken out permit
to construct three three-story and basement
brick and stone dwellings on Massachusetts
avenue between 10th and nth streets. They
are to be % by 40 feet, of good material and
workmanship, with all the modern improve
ments. The. fronts are to have circular tower
projections and bay windows, stone steps and
trimmings on outside, plate glass windows and
oiled and waxed, including the mantles. Two
Of the houses win have twelve rooms each, and
In the one to be occupied by his own family
there will be fourteen rooms. Otherwise they
will be similar in construction. Under por-
ton of his own residence there is to be sub
cellar. A billiard-room Will be located In the
front basement and a laundry in the rear base
ment with the kitchen overhead. The cOrniceS
will be Of moulded brick and galvanized iron.
The doors throughout are to be OF ash. The
cost OF this fine improvement viii be $40, 900.
Mr.. T. Jasper Collins is the architect and Mr.. c.
c. Martin the builder.
Senator Don Cameron owns, on the opposite
corner a similar lot OF ground, on which he con-
templates the erection Of magnificent dwell
$50 600, the plans of which MI. Frazer is now
making, which together with the fine dwelling
of Lieutenant Brodheads fronting the same
statue, also that Of Paymaster Cutter on the
will occupy the whole square with handsome
and costly residences.
Mrs. Caroline Sherman Is having erected a
substantial and handsome three-story and base
ment dwelling q by IS feet, with all modern
improvements, on 18th street, between and K
Streets near the fine residence of Lieutenant
Hoxie. This Is OF an ornamental design, both
on the exterior and inside. The rooms through
out are to be In ash, cyprus and Georgia pine
finish, and the natural grain brought out with
shellac. The window and door trimmings are
to be OF stone, the NANTES are to be of oiled
hard wood. The plumbing work is to be very
elaborate. Messrs. Cluss and Schulze are the
architects, and Mr.. c. c. Martin builder. Cost
$4,000.
MI. John Sherman, real estate broker is build
ing a handsome tnree-story and basement
pressed brick dwelling at the southwest corner
Of Connecticut avenue and Jefferson Place. The
size is 81 by 81 feet. There Is to be two bay win
Connecticut avenue, both outside and inside to
receive ornamental finish, and with all modern
improvements. The cost viii be S., 900.
Gen. A. A. Humphreys has commenced the
erection of a first class residence for his own
household at the southeast corner of 18th and
X streets n. W. This building is 80 by - feet
three stories and basement, plain pressed brick
front with stone trimmings and cornfces. The
rooms are large and hard wood finish, and the
whole plan is drawn more with reference to
comfort and convenience than architectural
display, and when finished will be model resi-
dence. The cost will be about $4,000
Mr.. Nathan w. Fitzgerald, the well known
claim agent, has just commenced excavating
for fine residence for himself on K, between
18th and 18th Streets 25 by 90 feet three stories
and basement, pressed brick front with Con-
necticut broWnStOne trimmings for windows,
DOORS and projections and bay window extend
ing two stories high. The parlOr and second
story are to De finished throughout with hard
wood, including the mantles. The steps and
railing to the entrance are to be of stone OF the
same kind as in the other trimmings. The
plumbing and inside work throughout to be OF
provements. Mr.. John B: Brady is the archi-
tect, and the work is to be done by the day
under superintendent. Cost $4,000.
Mr. r. i. Fleming is constructing for himself
three three-story and basement dwellings on
10th street, between L and M streets These
are to be Of pressed brick fronts with stone
trimmings, II feet front by 90 feet depth. The
inside work Is to be OF hard wood finish through
out, oiled and waxed: The ceilings are high
and ornamental, the rooms large, well lighted
and ventilated, the steps on outside of brown
stone, octagon tower projections, and cornices
OF moulded brick and galvanized iron. Mr..
the builder. The cost is to be about $4,000
each.
Mr.. Towson Caldwell has the plans made ard
contemplates erecting the coming season a
dwelling On 18th, near M street. This is to be
in the quaint Queen Anne style OF architecture
now being revived. 1t is to be "a by 81 feet
ground plan, and the SuperStructure very orna-
mental, in moulded brick and brownstone with
brick land sStone cOrniceS. Its elevation is
three stories above basement and a bay window
running, up two stories, with balcony on top.
The parlors are double, 16 by % feet eacs, and
the spacious stairway, running up In the CEN
ter OF the house, with large platform landings,
ratings of quaint design, and all inside work Of
hard wood finish, including NANTES of variega-
ted wood aid design. The chambers are to be
20 by % feet, and high ceilings. Messrs. Cabot
& Chandler, of Boston, are the architects, and
Mr.. r. /. Fleming the builder. The cost is
81, 500.
Col Archibald Hopkins, of the Court of Claims
and Lieut.. J. w. Miller, U. s. N, are having
erected double house, one for each, at the
intersection Of Connecticut and Massachusetts
avenues and Dupont Circle. This is in the
Queen Anne style, two Stories basement and
attic with balconies on each story fronting the
circle. They are to be quite ornamental. The
windows segmental arch top, OF stained glass
and small nghLs- The hall in each is to be
twelve feet wide, and all the inside work of hard
wood finish. Mantels are to be high, and also OF
wood, with old-faShioned fireplace in each room
and in the halls. A large iron door separates
the two houses on the main floor, so that, when
desirable, both houses may be thrown into one
the wives OF these gentlemen being sisters. j.
Z. Cady Is the architect, and Mr. X. l. Fleming
the builder. They are to cost SIS, 900 each.
Mr.. NJ. j. Alter is having constructed four
two-story dwellings on Vermont avenue and
18th street Z. W. These houses complete the
entire block which Mr.. A. will have built.
just north OF these houses, ON Vermont ave-
nue., Mr.. d. b. Croft has just completed three
handsome dwellings, and has now commenced
work on three more In the same square, all OF
good class and of ornamental design. The lat
ter will cost $4,000.
Mr.. H. L. King has now in course of construc-
ton two handsome three story brick and stone
dwellings on 18th, near street. These are of
good class, and will cost $1,000 each.
Mr.. Ed hbner having purchased the old Sea-
ton mansion property, on E. between It'll and
sth streets, has removed the old dwelling, and
building, 80 by 60 feet, the lower story to form
one large room for a restaurant, to be used in
connection with his summer garden in the rear
lot In the upper story are to be apartments
for family social gatherings. The front is to be
quite ornamental in brick and stone designs
Messrs. Sm1thmeyer and Peltz are the architects
The cost Will be about $4,000.
Mrs. Mary E. Prince is having erected fine
store and dwelling On F, between 10th and 18th
streets % by 40 feet, three stories high at cost
OF Sc, 900.
Messrs. Evans & Mcleod are constructing
eight two-story dwellings on Washington street.
Georgetown, very neat and cOmmOdious at q
cost OF $1,000 Since the new car stables have
been erected near this neighborhood there ap-