Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-12

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view to the immediate erection OF houses, but
some have bought to wait for the advance which
they believe to be inevitable.
| COLUMBIA REIGHM
The Columbia Heights property has been
subdiy1ded into lots by the owners-Senator John
Sherman ana A. L Barber-and they state that
the aggregate value OF the sales on the extension
OF 18th and 18th streets amount to Sl500o0 during
the present season. They state that It is the In
tenion OF purchasers to erect villa residences upon
erty, on the opposite side OF 14th street. has been
| noted IN THE STAR, ana the improvement OF this
land 6y the erection OF private residences will add
greatly to the attractiveneSs OF the city heights
OPINION OF wELL-KNowN REAL ESTATE DEALER.
In speaking to STAR reporter Mr.. B. HLWarner
said: "The real estate market has been more
| active this season than ever knew 1t during my
business experience The records will bear. out
this statement. OF course speculation has been
largely in the northwest. Spectators are like
turn attention to other localities. where less
money Is required In operating. The attractions
OF washington as a winter residence are becom-
| ing more generally known, and each person OF
wealth who locates here is sure to influence
others TO come. To this fact may be attributed a
| and next year we shall feel lt still more. New
port grew slowly for time We shall have the
same class OF people here in the winter"
| A HEALTHY MOVEMENT.
"lhe real estate market Is active" remarked
| 1ns AhoAAsuo y. HASuCgs III tcSpOuS6 70 Qu60COQs
"and the prospect Is that this movement will con-
tiuue for the rest Of the year. It is q good
healthy movement, and purchases are made by
those who have come to stay"
FALSE IMPRESSIONS CREATED.
Mr. John Sherman remarked: sThings are not
booming as much as the newspapers make it.
The fact is that these publications have injured
the business People who own property imagine
that everybody Is buying and you can't do any
thing with them. Il Is the same way with people
abroad who own property here. They think that
they should have big prices"
TIE ADVANCE IN PRICES OF BRlCHR
| There is just at present slight lun In the be-
ginning OF new building operations, caused by the
high price OF bricks There is an advance OF IS
per thousand for front bricks, ana 81 for common
brick, over the prices OF last year. This is attrib-
uted to the great demand for brick at the opening
OF the season. ana It is thought as soon as the
Drek yards get fairly to work that the prices win
return TO the old figures.
FINE HOUSE
Mr.. Thomas 8. Simpson Is about to commence
| the erection OF q fne dwelling on Vermont ave.
nue., between N and o streets northwest This
dwelling Is to be Is by 42 feet on the ground
plan, three stories and basement high, with back
building Is feet wide by "a feet long, and two sto-
ries and basement high. The house viii have
trimmings; mansard roof covered with slate:
6rlck and galvanized iron cornices: win be heated
W AuuuCCt IauldJtOus Will nave one O0y window
two stories high; the whole to be constructed OF
the pest material, and planned in the best and
most approved manner, with respect to conve-
Glenn Brown IS the architect, and the builders
Mr.. g. w. Corbett. Mccarthy and others
TIE PROPOSED CASINO BUILDING.
The shares In the proposed new Casino are
being taken quite generally in this city, and the
originators are encouraged by the favor with
which the enterprise is being received. Only the
general plan of the building has been suggested.
and nothing will be determined upon until the
stockholders take some action. The latter will
| choose the plan and determine the details. The
Is one that has been merely suggested In order To
| show what can be done with the money AS the
U In ST STAR the plan proposes an
the south part OF the building
AN STREET IMPROVEMENT
Mr.. Boarman is about erectlLg on street. be.
tween 10th and 18th streets, adjoining the resi-
dence OF Mr.. 8. Norment, a fine rhree-story and
basement residence, the ground plan of which
covers % by 66 feet This house will have a
pressed brick front. laid in black mortar. with
Ohio sand stone trimmings. Particular attention
IS paid to the arrangement OF the interior for the
comfort OF family. It will cost over Sc 600 and
locality. Mr. Price Is the builder.
HANDSOME BUSINESS BUILDING.
The heirs OF the late Dr. William Gunton are
about to have erected by Mr.. VIM. Price, two
handsome stores on 9th street, between d and E.
just north of the stores now being erected for Mr.
W. Beveridge. These will each be Is feet wide
and 10 feet deep, three stories high above the Gel
fronts.
OTHER BUILDINGS.
Mr.. G. r. Clifton has taken out permit to erect
comfortable dwelling on the southwest corner
OF 18th and L streets northwest to be two stories
high with cellar 2s.s by S2feet on the ground plan
This hOuSn will have n rod hrfc fropt 49,
moulded brick and iron cornice, and viii be heated
by furnace. Itwiu have three bay windows, sc
For MIR. Peter Latterner, Mr. VIM Price ia buIld.
Ing on the south side OF Virginia avenue, South
Washington, two handsome dwellings. These are
on the plans Of Mr. j. G. Meyers, architect Each
Is 20 By A feet, three story and basement nigh.
with press brick front and Ohio sandstone trim.
mings, lad IN black mortars and with handsome
full bay windows.
Mr.. John T. Lehman has commenced the erec-
ti0n OF q nne four story store. on New York ave-
Ss by 100 feet and ss feet high The building is to
brick. and cornice also Of brick. The house viii be
heated by furnace and will have vaults under the
Sidewalk: @ AK It Will cost 5000
erection OF a very f1ne dwelling house on Vermont
avenue, between and streets, on lot 81, square
2@ The size of this dwelling is to be IS by 45 feet
on the ground floor. with front OF stone and brck
small manSard roof, moulded brick cornice, one
pay window, 60 feet high. width II feet. with
Didden Is the architect land Alexander Lyles the
builder.
Mr.. VIM. Price is building for Mr. Charles White.
OF the Bank OF Washington, fine residence on 3i
street, between and streets northwest It vii.
be OF two stories and basement q feet by 81 feet
with pressed brick front, laid In red mortar and
with brown stone trimmings. and stylish bay
window extending to the caves
Mr.. L. NJ. Hubby will remodel the two build.
ings Nos 1888 and 1885 street, knewn as the old
Adams property, and make upon the lower floors
two handsome stores. The buildings will have
four stories above the stores, which WIN be fitted
up as Apartments en- suite.
Messrs. Middleton Co., the bankers have de.
cided to begin the erection OF handsome banking
house next to that OF Bateman & Co, on street
The building will be 80 by 80 feet with gable