Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-01
IMPORTANT BUILDING OPERA
TIDSS,


plation in the northern and western sections Of
Washington city. Commencing with X street.
we have nothing new to note east of 18th street,
P-exeept to state that Gen Humphries has vacated
his late residence at the southeast corner of 18th
AMI K. aud the house is now being arranged for
the occupancy of Mr.. Justice Blatchford, who
recently purchased it for 54G. 600.
the southeast corner OF 10Th and streets
Gea.sS. l.. Anderson. OF Cincinnati. is erecting
an elegant residence for his own use, which Will
probably cost when completed not less than
$4,000, exclusive of the ground. The lot is
1oGx1e6. Mr.. Richardson. of Boston, is the
Me,iitect and Chas. Edmonston builder.
West of Gen. Hazen. near the enGine house
the new residence OF Col. Jerome n. BOnaparte
is.rapidly approaching completion. The archi-
teets are Messrs. Gray & Page, who say it viii
be finished by August 1st proximo, and viii
cost about $50 CO. Col. Bonaparte and family
viii occupy it the coming winter. Ground in
this Immediate locality is held at - pei square
foot. For that valuable site at the northwest
corner OF and Connecticut avenue containing
little more than 4.o01 square feet the sum Of
seventeen thousand i've hundred dollars 7l1 800
cash was recently offered. III the proposed pur
chaser could have secured it. he would have
built Tor his own use st once beautiful home.
Cossing now to l. street, we find the new
UDiyersaiist church ediflce in process of erection
at the southeast corner of 18th, and between
18th and 18th streets Col. Robert l. Fleming is
building two residences. one for himself and
the other for Chas. ID. IeibeFman, esq.
onM street near 18th, Mr. Bell is greetings
two-story and basement brick dwelling. very
neat in appearance In this square but little
has been done for some years past and it is
satisfactory to note this improvement. The
latest sale of ground here Is reported 1T - cents
per square foot In the opinion of good Judges
Of real estate land is well WORTH on this street
In this vicinity. Sl-25 per square foot at the
lowest.
Passing on to street we notice at the south
west corner OF 18th double two-stOry brick
residence under way by Chas. Edmonston for
Col Sitgreayes. which Will use up the greater
portion OF $4,000. Immediately west of this is
the japanese Legation. purchased by that gov
eminent az Gen. Canrrn for 27000 Turning
Iowa circle, around which many new buildings
are to be seen. but nearly or quite all of which
have been noticed i'll THE STAR heretofore
and coming southwark on Vermont avenue. we
notice the new three-stUry and basement brick
dwelling. with twO-StCry and basement back
building. being built by our esteemed fellow
citizen, Vim. Baliantyne under the supervision
OF WIN. NJ POindeXter architect. estimated 10
Cost something over 511 900. exclusive of the
lot, the market value of which i $50 per
square foot. Close by We observe mechanics at
work upon the Garfield Memorial Church which
StrOlling along Massachusetts avenue west
ward. one is impressed by the numerous eie-
giant structures. many of which are owned by
the occupants We mention among others
those of Senator Window and T. F Grafton
two by Mrs Mary d. Bi;ldie of Philadelphia
Col. Beedsn Noble, senator Van WICK ald sam
mel l.. Phillips.
Near the Thomas Circle Mr.. John sherman is
erecting two brick buildings fronting Massachu-
sets avenue permit, SS0 90 apiece We learn
that Mr. l.. Sands and B. II. Warner esq. con-
template the immediate erection of dwellings on
the south side of Massachusetts, avenue. be-
tween Dist and 23d streets
Mrs Higgins is building on Massachusetts
avenue, between 18th and 18th streets north
west, and Mr.. John l. Lehman is building at the
corner Of 18th and l. streets. Admiral MURRAY
1s building two houses on street between 18th
and 10Th. to cost $4,000. Messrs GRAY & Page
architects. ON this street between nth and
18th, several very handsome buildings are to be
noticed Dr. VIM. V. MarmOn will soon have
completed a beautiful house which will cost
hlm about $4,000 when completed The in
side finish on the first floor will be very eIabor-
ate The plan and appointments are all first
Class; Ne5sTs. Cray & Pare. architecrS Near
to this is to be the future home of Gen D. b.
Sacket, Inspector general L. 5. army. This
building. without the ground will cost not less
tnan Slo,Vo0; Mr. ChaS. EdmOnston, builder.
northeast corner OF 18th and streets. Mr.. r. C.
Johnson, OF Richmond. Va. is erecting hand
some double house. three-st0ry and basement.
from design by Mr.. c. III. Read. ir. architect
1t is doubtful if this work can be completed for
less than $4,000.
On o street. between 10th and nth. Major
Elliott and Captain McNally are building accord
Ing to plans drawn 10y Nessrs. GRAY s. PAGE
The same architects are experimenting three
houses fOr Judge Hillyer on q street between
10Th and 2lst. Col Robert I. Fiemn. is building
nve houses on Riggs street, between 18th and
l4th. Tor Mrs Mary ) Ciymer. and one for Mr.
l. r Gale on X street. between 18th and 18th
Mr.. Edward J. SteIIwa.cn is building for him
self brick residence on 18th street. between
Il and 5.
Hon. Geo. NJ Robson is erecting ffrst-c lass
residence for himself at the southeast corner If
10th and o steets. Immediately north of the
property OF senator Pendieton Col Fleming
FURNISHED the design and is doing the work
On Connecticut avenue. between N and \
streets, III F. p. b. Sands and Gen A \ Hum
phries are erecting very ine homes under the
supervision of Col. Fleming Gen HUMPHREYS
house viii cost over 80 900 without the lot. for
whic. - - was paid per square foot.
On the same avenue. between Q and r streets
Hon w. H. Goddard is erecting a new resi-
dence. He paid tor his lot $50 per squire foot.
mat beng the ruling price in the immediate Vi
Unity, ana II. 40 Tor corner lots.
On New Hampshire avenue between NJ and n
streets, Capt C. n. Thorn is building three
story and basement brick dwelling Another
similar building vii! probably be commenced
within a month adjoining the above.
Or street. between Connecticut avenue and
18th street, Miss Celestine Curtis has lust COM
pieted residence designed ~ ]. NJ Renwick.
OF New York city. The front is striking and
beautiful The trimmings are elaborate of terra
Gotta, AMI different in design from ANYTHING
= heretofore adopted i'll this city. The interior is
beautifully finished in cypress wood. great taste
peins displayed in the trimmings, mantel pieces
tiles. &c. Value $4,000.
On the same street. Nr. f. E. Halliday. of New
York, Is just completing for himself a fine resi-
denee % feet front by 30 feet in depth Pressed
Driek front with brown-stone trimmings In
terior h1ish OF hard woods The cost of this
improvement will reach So. 900. The same pen-
tleman + building three other houses adjoining
his residence.
Mr. d. A. Windsor is building four houses on
18th street, between \ street and nunont circle
fhree stories, basement and attic Value. $40 900