National Republican., 1883-04-28

decorative feature. The large bay window,
which is a central and prominent feature In
the front, starts on a rock face ashlar vase,
giving the whole an appearance of solidity,
that could be gained in no other way, and
continues full size the whole height of the
building. From the corner nearest Seventh
street, circular turret, which rests on large
and handsomely carved stone corbel, is car
ried up above the roof, finished in q minaret
or pinnacle. From the final of this turret the
flag poll arises. The windows Of the bay
window are divided by stone columns
which have nodded vases and carved capi-
tails. The large window which extends
from the first to the top of the
second story is prominent feature. 1t is
flanked on either ssde by double stone col
umns with nodded base and carved caps
which appear to spring from and die into the
solid stone. This window is crowned by
nodded brick arch, and the division between
the first and second stories is band of buff
terra Gotta. The large plate glass in this
window forms n most effective office window.
The entrance to the National Union office Is
on the right hapd side Of the bay window
while the entrance to the upper portions Of
the building is on the left hand. The
papered and painted in good taste,
while the office portion has been
fitted up by Mr.. J. b. Hammond with new
counters and desks made of cherry and ma
hogany. The floor will be covered with hard
wood parquetry, made Of oak, mahogany, &c.
All this work has been filed and polished in
the very best manner by Mr. Hawke, the
painter so as to show the natural color Of the
wood off to the very best advantage
From the interior tho cathedral rough plate
stained glass, which was made from special
designs by the architect shows off to the very
best advantage. The light scintslates and
sparkles through the rough glass in beauti-
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since IL was discovered that to give that kind
of glass the effect it had in medieval work.
IL was necessary to make IL enough. As
tho ancients gained their best effect by their
imperfect workmanship, the same course has
now to be pursued to gain the same sparkling
colors.
Mr.. w. c. Martin has broken ground on
Corcoran street for handsome improvement.
Lots 80, SO, 90, and 80 will be occupied and
on them will be erected six residences. They
will be sixteen by thirty-two feet, and will be
built with brick foundation, with bay win
dow. They will be two stories in height
with basement, and be capped with tower
projections. The interior will be finished in
hard natural woods and all the appointments
will be of the best character. The cost will
be $4,000.
On New Jersey avenue, between X and l.
streets northwest, Mr.. G. w. King is about to
erect three handsome modern dwellings, ID
by 80 feet, three stories in height, with brick
back buildings. The roof will be handsomely
ornamented with brick projections. There
will be bay windows from top to bottom. The
interiors will be finished in hard natural
woods, with slate mantels, and every modern
improvement will be included in the appoint
ments. They will be heated by furnaces.
The estimated cost is $5,400.
On Fifth street, near street northwest,
Mr.. J. Gallatin is making a handsome inn
provement to his house by the addition of
another story and French roof and bay win
dow The interior has been greatly changed
and new Italian marble mantels added. The
cost of the improvements will be $1,000
Col. Robert l. Fleming has plans prepared
for two houses for Miss Mary w. Clymer, to
be built on Fifteenth street. between X and
S. They have frontage of 16 feet 8 inches
on Fifteenth street, and will be two stories
high, with basement under the whole. The
front of the buildings will be of pressed brick
and Ohio stone, with bay windows to
the top. These houses will have kitchen,
servants room, ana furnace room in
basement; drawing room, sitting room,
dining room, and buffers pantry on first
floor, three chambers and bath room on sec
ond floor. The cornice will be of nodded and
ornamental brick, capped with galvanized
iron of enriched design. These houses will
be finished first class in every particular, with
all modern improvements, the interior wood
work TO be finished in natural woods Col
Fleming is the architect and builder.
On Seventh, between ID and Il street south
west, lot SO, square 435, Mr.. j. l.. Lehatiert
is about to erect for Mr.. Henry Wex, the up
holsterer, two story and back building
dwelling, with press brick front, fiat roof, and
all modern conveniences. Marble mantols.
1t will be heated by latrobes This will be
quite an improvement to this portion of the
city. The cost is estimated at Is, 50O