Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-21
NEW RESIDENCES.
Fine Houses Now Being Erected Notable
improvements on Vermont Avenue.

The number Of buildings now In progress OF
erection throughout the city, both for residences
and business purposes, is very large. and the
consequent demand both for labor and material
is evidenced in the activity which exists In these
departments. Mr.. c. B. Pearson, the manager
OF the Virginia brick company, at Fort Runyon
station, Va, told STAR reporter that they were
unable to fill the orders for brick received
during the past few months, and had been
obliged to refuse orders amounting to three
millions OF bricks. He said that the company
had now determined to put in a brick machine
capable OF turning out 5000 bricks per day in
order to meet the demand Other dealers in
materials also speak of the great demand now
existing. These statements are not surprising
III view OF the large number of buildings going
up in the city. One of the most
NOTABLE STRUCTURES
now being erected is the residence which Gen.
Nicholas l.. Anderson of Cincinnati, is building
on the corner of X and 10th streets. The archi-
tectural design is unique and is copied after an
old feudal castle The large lot, 1O6 feet front,
helps to carry out the design. The building is
only Two stories high, with roof IS feet high.
The interior arrangement corresponds with the
general design of the building, and is to be fin
lshed IN a most artistic manner The cost will
De ABOUT SSQ, QUO and the house will be ready
ior occupancy in the spring. Owing to its pecu-
lar style OF architecture it will be one of the most
strihIhS residences IN that part OF the city.
VERMONT AVENUE.
On Vermont avenue, near X street the ele-
giant residence of w. NJ. Gait, the flour mer-
chant, is nearly finished. 1t is three stories
high, with front of press brick, highly orna-
mented and broken with bay and Oriole windows
The interior is finished in hard wood of elegant
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handsomest in the city. The cost of the build
ing and ground is about $50, 600. On the west
Side OF vermont avenue another handsome resi-
dence has been begun by Gen. Geo. W. Clark of
Iowa, and on the lot adjoining. Mr.. George
MASON Is beginning the erection of a fine house.
The estimated cost of these residences is about
Sl2OOO each. Further up on Vermont ave-
nue.. near street, the residence of William
Ballantyne, the statiOner, is nearing completion,
and presents very elegant appearance. 1t is q
three story brick in the Queen Anne style. and
the interior is in keeping with the modern
architecture of the design. It's cost will be from
$12 600 to S15, 900. The adjoining lot has been
purchased by Hon. Hiram Price, the Commits
siOner of Indian Affairs. who intends to begin
the erection Of a residence in the spring. The
next lot has been purchased by Mr.. j. T. Bender
OF the Indian office. with the view of putting up
home in the spring.
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS,
Mr.. B. II. Warner has sold the fine lot owned by
him on the northwest corner of 10th and streets
to Rear Admiral T. H. Stevens, who will build in
the spring. The four handsome residences which
are being built by Mr.. Lawrence Sands on
street. near 18th. are nearly completed These
houses are of a light, graceful style of architec-
ture. and cost about $40. 600 On the next cor
ner beyond Mr.. Blaine'snew residence. Massachu-
sets avenue and Dist street. Mr.. B. II. Warner
has purchased lot. where he intends in the
coming spring to erect residence for his own use
The residence OF MIR. NJ. G. Emery, on NJ. near
18th street. is slowly raising it's stately proper
tons. Its fourteen inch walls and handsome
design suggests solid elegance. The estimated
cost is $4,000. Next week Mr.. c. B. Pearson
will begin the erection Of a home ON the north
side of Massachusetts, avenue, between 9th and
10Th streets. 1t will be three stories high. with
depth of sixty-fve feet The front will be Of
press brick, with brown stone and ornamental
brick trimmings. The interior will be hand
somey finished in hard wood and the residence
when completed. will be one of the handsOmest
in that vicinity. The cost will be about SIC, 600
CHURCH EDIFICES.
The church edifice that is being erected by the
Universalists on the corner of 18th and L Streets
is under roof, and the wOrkmen are engaged in
the interior. The walls of the Christian church.
on Vermont avenue, near N street, are grad
ually rising. and tine structure will be under
cover before the cold weather Sets