Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-11


Mrs. E. G. Kirkwood. The house is q feet front by
81 IN depth, including back building. 1t is three
stories In height, with basement. 1t has press
prick front with brick trimmings, and is IN half
queen Anne style, the double windows being em-
parlor, and the tack building has bay window
Upstairs there are six chambers, with ample
closets. bathroom. &C. Frank s. Obald is the
builder. The cost OF the house Is about 600 Mrs.
kirkwOOd, 1t Is understood, expects to build an
other house, similar In design, on the lot ad1on-
ing.
Mr.. BRYAN's NEW HOUSE.
nne residence for Mr.. j. B. Bryan has Just
been commenced by Mr.. Chas. Edmonston, on the
corner OF Connecticut avenue and street, which
Will cost about $15, 600 The house will be three
story and basement, with q wing, and will be of
BRICK with stone trimmings, of very handsome
front. measuring rs by 80 feet the main floor con-
dining room 70 by IA, and above conveniently ar,
ranged chambers, with closets, bath rooms, &c
The house will be provided with every modern
convenience.
NEW CAR STABLE.
The Washington and Georgetown railroad COM
pany Is about to commence the erection OF horse
stable and car house on w, between 18th and Nth
streets northwest The size of building will be 1856
by 142 feet, two stories high, double pitch roof,
covered with slate. Good hard red brick will be
used In the construction. The cost is s12,0O
OTHER NEW BUILDINGS.
Mr. JOS Jockey. on the west side OF North Capitol
street, between and C, adjoining the Hillman
house, which nearly complete the work of filing
that square with handsome buildings. These are
handsome press brick front buildings, three stories
In height, with square bay windows They were
built under the supervision of Mr. Emil Friedrich.
Mr. Jockey built recently four very handsomely
furnished houses beginning at the corner OF C and
North CaptOl streets, and which make continu-
GUS row with the other four just mentioned.
These houses, together with the Imposing dwell
fronting upon the Capitol grounds, have done
much towards improving the neighborhood of the
Capitol %I l,,ou,o, , ,
spondent has commenced the erection OF an ele-
giant, though small, residence, which, 1t Is said
Will be one OF the handsomest houses of its size in
tne city. The location is Oh 18th street, between
Rhode Island avenue and p street. 1t viii be
IL feet wide by So feet deep The style is combi-
nation S OF the Queen Anne-Ellzabethan. 1t win be
three stories high, with twO-Story bay window
and a small portico, opening from the third story
and an orlole window on the side. The parlors are
hall In oak, and the library in black walnut The
cost Will be about $4,000. Messrs Gray Page are
the architects; VIM. c. Morrison the builder
Mr.. Curtis j. Hilyer Is having built four stables
near the intersection OF Massachusetts avenue and
z street, not far from Dupont circle. Gray &
Page are the architects and Langley & Gettinger
the builders. These stables Will Be for rent. and
VIII I'LL longfelt want to residents or that neigh
DOrhood who keep horses and carriages, but who
have no stable connected with their houses The
buildings Will be Well constructed, and will be
furnished throughout in the most complete man.
ner. Ihey VIII have sleeping apartments on the
second 11OOr, and Will be connected by electric
bells with the residences of those living In the
nelgho s,r 100 who lease them. They will cost
Mr. c. c. Martin, the builder, is erecting for Mr..
John sherman house on Massachusetts avenue.
between nth and 18th streets northwest. 1t is q
three-story and basement with stone porchway
ana belt courses moulded brick trimmings square
bay window projections; inside hard wood finish,
wi no Ell
Mr. John B. Mccarthy, the correspondent, will
shortly begin the erection of a residence on 18th
street. Just south Of K 1t win be Of brick, three
rooms will be supplied with electric bells. and
warm water will be supplied in the upper stories
work Will be first class The cost Is about $500.
Messrs. Cluss and Schultz are the architects.
MI John Conner is about beginning the erection
OF a convenient twO-stOry dwelling and store on
the corner of New Jersey avenue and street
northwest 1t will be 176 by % at rear and IS feet
and substantial construction. The cost is 80 so
MI: FRANK HanVey Will commence in few days
the erection OF three-story and basement brick
square 375. known ss the "Church lot" This
building Is for his own occupancy. The size is 20
1y u on the ground, with two-story back building
will be OF pressed brick, brick cOrnice, with
moulded brick and stone belt courses.
I'M, MI; George ". Utermehle is about to erect
tnree-StOry and basement dwelling at 1913 5th
street northwest, between X and L streets It is
70 De 10 by 81 feet, mansard roof pressed brick
front. slate and tin roof, brick cornices, bay
window running up the whole height, and win be-
neatly nnlshed inside IN grained wood. The cost
viii be $4,000.
Mr.. c. W. Handy agent, is about to commence
the erection Of two two-story dwellings, at No 60
and 62 street northwest. These are made to
are 176 by SO feet ground floor pressed brick fronts
hat roof wood cOrnceS and moulded brick trim.
mings They will cost 81. 900
Mr. Friedrich Is about to put under contract
three houses to be built for Mrs. Peter HANNAH
her residence on Sd street. near F. These
VIII be very attractive houses, two stories In
height, with basement and mansard roof
Two moderate sized dwelling houses on street.
between 18th and 18th Streets have recently been,
completed Ior Rev Father Burch, OF South Wash
ington, and are already tenanted. Mr.. P. "
Dwyer was the architect and John T. CorrIgan the
builder. e"'A viz
Mr. s. 8. Blackford Will erect a neat DWELLING at
the intersection OF Massachusetts and New Jersev
avenues northwest This is two stories high ana
basement; and the size is % by % feet the back
by OF pressed brick, with cornices OF same costing
5000 The inside finish will be first class. Of
ainerent varieties OF hard and soft woods One
Top. ana the whole plan Is well calculated for
symmetry and for comfort. Mr.. Jno B. Brady
1s the architect The cost will be 81 COO
Mr.. l. L. Johnson has completed a large donh,a
house on the corner Of eth street and New York
avenue when makes q very desirable improve
front Is of select brick. laid In black mortar In
the cornlces, belt courses and window heads orna
HiOhCai anu moulueu Oflck mas been effectively
employed. The interior Is conveniently ARA 0eH
and nnlshed In natural woods. Chas a. HARNESS
Is the architect and John T. Corrigan the builder
Inc mousse IN the rear, fronting on street. was
erected oy Mr.. Edward Temple, ana is yerv com
peIe IN lts appointments, the architectural design
harmonlzlng with Mr.. JOhnsOn's house
-FOUR handsome tWO-StOry and basement housos
are Delhg Quilt on 18th street. between T. ami n
northwest, Dy HoltZclaw Bros, for Mr. David Hall
hlce, OF massachusetts,. These houses have ton
rooms eacn, and are finished very neatly in
cyprus D'"'' III
Inc Messrs. HOltZclaw have a contract a,so for
Duudlng Two handsome dwellings in the north
western part OF the city, and are building row nf
northwest ~0'"os" "uo
MI. ID. J. McCarty, the well-known contractor
~ engageo In The erection OF three fine dWellinvs
one Ior MI. II: o. Towles and two for Mr.. e q
OuncansOn They are located on r. batWeen 9th
ana lotn Streets on the old Church OF the Hscen.
Son o are 20 by IS feet three stories and
trona aSo r.gn each with bay window running
nrct 'r 9ron up the entire height; Of pressed
COURSES ana 0tner trimmings. The inside finish ia
u ~ a nitSs-ciass-slate mantels, hard and soft
WOOD nn,sn, ana much Of it grained. All the most
approved plumbing and gas-fxtures are to be
used, and nothing left undone to make them medei
dwellings, l0r the owners. The cost is S. 600 each
MI A. T. Barker, the well-known builder of
south washington, has almost completed the erec-
ton OF four handsome dwellings ON South b street
between eth and 10th streets southwest They
mont the Smithsonian grounds, overlooking that