Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-16
The Improvement Room.

TEE STAR has from time to time given a de.
scIiption Of the very many fine buildings erected
In Washington this season, and below will be
found some additional ones.
MI. c. F. E.1uchardson has recently COM
pitted l0T of nineteen houses on New jersey
avenue, Oetween Rhode Island avenue and K
street northwest. These houses are of brick
tw0-Story and basement, containing ten rooms
each, With bathroom and all modern improve
ments and conveniences This avenue is nearly
Oh a line with North Capitol street; Is wide, wi h
large space for parking, and when the avenue
shall have been graded, Will make one OF the
view OF the Capitol on the south ana LeDroit
park on the north. The work of paving this
avenue Is embraced In the esttm ates of the Com
misstoners. The houses OF Mr.. Richardson ell
have tenants.
handsome residence Is now In progress of
construction for Mrs. McCrabb, On Massachu-
SeltS avenue, near Dupont Circle % feet front
py ~ Oeep. The plan has an entrance hall feet
Vide leaoing to spacious staircase hall lighted
Dy muilloned window OF stained glass; the
pafior mas large windows, with balcony looking
cut On Massachusetts avenue; the dining ROO "a
is arranged with Octagon end, giving pretty
view OF The fireplace, with its elaborate CHM
Iey piece. from the parlor. The second and
third storieoare divided into comfortable cham
oers, with bath rooms, closets, &c. The front
Is a carefully designed specimen OF Queen Anue
a5 arc striking feature of wnlca is a
lart e oval window affordng a view of Dupont
aho Scott Circles. The wood and iron work OF
the mont is aruisticaliy painted In parti-colors
eGt saSutS III Niau work and cathedral glass:
me roCf Is covered with red tile-the whole
forming quaint and cosy home. Gray d Page
arehltects; Charles c. Martin, builder
MI. A Pollok Is building a fine residence on
| street. betv cen 18th and 18th streets, The
feature OF the plan is large central stair hall
with library adjoining, separated by an elab,
ofaLe screen formed With columns and arches
with Spaudrlls OF richly colored cathedral glass
ala leaG work. The staircase is divided into
easy nights by square platforms, and the orna-
ineh'at balUstrade forms pretty vista through
the screen from the library. The front has a
large nullioned bay window with colOred glass
lrahsGms, and finished by parapet. forming a
balcony 10 third story. Theinterior trimmings
are nhlshed IL the natural wood, and the fire
places fitted up with ornamental tile, brass
andlrons and swinging CRATES. The house is
complete IN all the modern Improvements and
artist1cally finished. Gray & Page. architects
Notice Anderson, builder; Hayward & Hutch
lnson. plumbing; John Gibson, Philadelphia
stained glass and painting.
Mrs. I. w. Page Is remOdeling her residence
lt2S q street. The front Will have a square
bay window, with arched windows, the col
umns with carved caps. &C., in first and second
stories. and balcony In third story, with an
Ornamental balustrade, and roof covered with
req tie, making a rich architectural feature on
this street. Gray Page, architects; Notice
Anderson: builder; John Gibson, stained glass
ard painting.