Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-26
THE REAL ESTATE ROOM.
Important Purchases and Extensive
Operations.

Mclean has purchased 106 feet front at the
northwest corner OF 10th and K streets north
west paying therefor $4,000. and he will make
arrangements to build fine residence at once
Gen. Nicholas F. Anderson zone OF the Long
worth heirs OF Cincinnati] has purchased from
MI. Warner 55 feet front on K street, near 10Th
| for 81 900; Senator c. Fl. Van WICK, of Ne.
braska, a lot on 18th street, between NJ and
Rnode Island avenue near the Louise Home,
on which the Senator proposes to build; Gen.
a. a. Myers Gor CORNER quartermaster general
Twiggsl, Col. Roger Jones, Asst. Adtt. Gen..
g. e. Whiting, engineer, U. s. N, and Mr.. Mills,
or Cincinnati, lots at the corner of 18th and K
streets, all of whom propose to build fine hou ses.
Hon. j. Il. Ella, First AUDITOR of the Treasury.
has purchased OF Mr.. Warner villa site near
| Soldiers Home.
Mr. Warner has purchased for himself tlne
| lot at the corner OF 10th and streets
Lieut.. Palmer, L. s. N, is erecting a house ON
Connecticut avenue, near n street northwest.
This residence Is to be three stories high, 25 by
3 feet, two rooms deep, pressed brick front
Win string cornices OF moulded brick OF a
Drown color. The interior Is to be highly orna.
mented the large hallway to be In polished
oak wood. With floors Of ash, and a variety of
wooden mantels. ALL the latest improvements
IN mouse building looking to comfort and con
Venlence VIII be introduced Messrs Gray &
Page are the architects, and VIM. O. Morrison
contractor. The cost will be $4,000.
These same architects have planned two
houses for Mr.. S. r. Phillips, which he proposes
70 build ON Massachusetts, avenue near 18th
street. Those are of the queen Anne style, the
fronts to be OF pressed brick and TRIMMINGS of
brown stone and moulded brick. The plumbing
ana gas fittings are all OF the best material and
most approved styles They will oe done hy
days work at cost Of $4,000
Messrs. Gray & Page are also building for
Prof. 6. B. Goode, of the q. S. fish commission.
a fine residence on Massachusetts, avenue, near
Scott circle also in the Queen Anne style. EN-.
Drac1ng projecting Oriel window In the sec
onS story; an old. fashioned pitched roof, with
gaole on the street and showing the timbers in
It's construction. There are to be old-fashioned
panes In the windows with lead sash. The
'front.' is to be OF rough brick; A central han is
TO be put In. the parlors, library and dining
room doors open into 1t. platform staircase
rises from the end OF this hall to the upper
are conspicuous features In the interior plan.
The cost Is $4,000. Mr.. Charles Burdette Is the
contractor.
The same architects have also planned and
are now engaged In erecting FIVE houses for
the Little estate, corner OF and 21st streets.
the same fronting 100 feet on street. These
dwellings are also to be in the Queen Anne
style. three stories high. the third story to be
rooted with red tiles OF the English style The
corner mousse has square tower; the glazing is
SIDES are to be fitted up In the natural woods
with platform staircase and handsome old,
1ashlOned nigh mantleS with CRATES for coal or
wood. These are To cost So, 900.
The handsome dwelling now being erected
for Belden Noble, esq of New York city, of
which Messrs Gray 6 Page are the architects
and Robert Davidson the builder, at the corner
OF 18th street and Massachusetts avenue. is
rapidly approaching completion. For beauty
OF e aeslgh ana general pleasing effect there are
The principal rooms are finished In cherry and
OAK woods with paneled wainscott and cell.
lngs; coionned archWays are constructed in
the parlors and halls with many aIcoves ana
bays. {" -0
building permit has been taken out by Mr.,
Clarence Luce, architect, OF Boston, Mass, for
the erection OF fine dwelling house for Mrs.
Elizabeth Fl. McCalla, OF Boston, who proDoses
10 make this city her future home. This build.
Ing Will occupy the commanding site AT the
northwest corner of 20th street and Massachu-
setIs avenue, near the Stewart mansion. 1t is
to De !. by 80 feet In size. three stories high
ola queen Anne style, with all the ANTIQUE fin
lsh peculiar to that age. The front is pressed
oi1ek with no projections. and the steep roof
VIII oe covered with red tile, Of the English
pattern. The inside finish throughout viii be
antique, out marvel for beauty and comfort.
Aessrs. sherman Co., real estate agents,
are now erecting fine row of houses corner or
l4th and Corcoran streets northwest. They are
to be built OF brick laid In black mortar three
s.oIies hlgh with basement. each containing
e'Sht rooms ard bay windows running the en-.
tlre height. The cost is S30,OOO contractors
Smith d Co.
Mr. a. F. Barker is about TO erect for himself
ten file new houses on the southeast corner Of
18th street and Virginia avenue These are To
De OF rather better class than is generally
quilt IN this neighbOrh0od. They are 60 b,
70 Dy 40 feet In siZe three stories high. AMI
with all the best approved improvements and
nxJures Tor comfort. The cost Is to be S25 O00,
Mr.. ID. Clay Stewart Is about to erect five
three-story and basement dwelling houses at
northeast corner of 18th and streets north.
west. These houses are % by 40 feet of pressed
pI1ck front, stone trimmings, and brick and
stone cornices. They are to have all the most
i improved nxtqres for comfort and conven-
class. Mr. John B. Brady is the architect and
K L|Parry the contractor. Cost 500, 900.
Messrs- Cluss Schultze, architects, have on
hand several handsome residences which they
are planning for erection the coming season.
out thus far no contracts have been made and
they prefer Lot to give them publicity at
present. ~
Gray Page are erecting, for Lewis Palmer.
six houses on Capitol Ill., of moderate size.
two stories, three rooms deep. built in rough
red brick and black mortar, tiled gables. ar
There Is no doubt that such houses thoroDphIv
Quilt and art1stically designed, Will take with
Vestment to the owners.
Mr.. Lewis Stanton soI OF the late Secretary
OF war, Is about to commence picturesque
and comfortable residence at Morris Bank, Min.
nesota; where he Is extensively engaged In the
gram business, Designed by GRAY q Paye
architects, OF this city.
JANAUscHEK NEXT WERk.-The Navy vor,,
Ht1atd OF March 10th thus spoke In brief or The
performance OF the dual roles of Lady Dadloak
ana Hortense 1n BLEAK House by Janauschek
at Booths Theater: .'As is well known tH
dIamatzation OF Dickens novel afforS~ LIS
opportunity OF presenting two Vo co an
1lsstea 'iiaia and she passes from the the
-..uI loaded with her sad life secret to the
French maid with her murderous vivacity, as
easily and as quickly as she changes her gar
mentS. The fine touches by which the stately
EIgiishwoman and the airy, steely French.
woman are differentiated can scarcely be con-
vel ed In a criticism, but the repOSe of the one
and the unrest OF the other are preserved in
manner thai demands praise from all who ap-
preciate true art, and 1t was not lost on the
house." This is the play which will open Jan
auschtkS season at FordS opera House Mon
day evening. In some respects 1t gives the
great tragedienne greater scope for her powers
than any other play In her repertoire outside the
tonS for the ladies' In the beautiful costumes
worn, Janauschek making nine changes during
the play. 1t cannot be possible but that all
unallo, ed pleasure from the Janauschek en-.
gagement. grand actress, a good supporting
company and superb list OF plays form con-
junction not often attained. Pronounced by all
the critics OF the country an Incompatible
artistic in heroic and pD,0ffon roIoa fha frI-