National Republican., 1883-05-05
LAND AND HOUSES.
What Has Been Done in Real Estate During
tho Week.
A Large Purchase Of Suburban Property
by New York Syndicate.
New Buildings That Are Being Erected in variou
Portions Of the City,
What tho Brokers say-Progress OF worl
ON tho National Rifles Armory.

| Deen laVOraDle tOr Dutld1ng operations, ana
work has been going on in different parts of
the city with becoming rapidity. Real estate
has been active, aad'all the dealers have been
occupisds Many, Of course, who have called
upon thcm have simply made inquiries, but
others have como with the intention Of pur-
chasing, and many desirable transactions
have gone so far that only few days will
elapse before they are thoroughly completed Z.
All the real estate agents report business
remarkably brisk, and that the persons who
are seeking to know In regard to real estate
are largely those who believe in the perma-
nent value Of property in the district as an
| Investment. Many desire to secure eligible
building sites upon which to erect residences
for themselves, and tho number of wealthy
gentlemen who intend TO build homes here
and occupy them during the winter is very
large.
Mr.. w. F. HELEN, 1922 New York avenue,
1 says that the property in the northwest por-
tion of the city is Of course that which is
most sought after, and that in the extreme
northern part land can be bought at reason
able figure now which in few years lwill
| greatly enhance in value
Mr.. w. p. Young, 1920 New York avenue,
has large amount of property for disposal
in the most desirable section of the city and
| this gentleman has recently made some ex-
cellent sales which have already been pub
lished in The REPUBLICAN,. NIr. Young Is q
firm believer in the great future of the ma
tional capitol, and thinks that real estate in
almost every section Of tho city is bound to
| increase in value.
Messrs. John Sherman & Co., Duvall &
| Msrr, Swormstedt & Co.. John Prescott, l.. M.
Saunders & Co., f. II. Smith g. Co., Mcintyre,
and others testify to the activity of the real
estate market aud the belief that there is no
| better investment for a man of means than
in ground in this city.
| Among the new buildings to be erected is
| one on M street, between Seventeenth and
Eighteenth streets northwest, by DR.. w. T.
| Okie. II will be u three story and basement
dwelling, and will be 10 by so feet on the
| ground floor, 4S feet high, with press brick
front, mansard roof and brick and iron
cornice. 1t will have one bay window 81 feet
high and IL feet wide. The house will con-
tain every modern convenience, will be fin
ished in the most workmanlike manner, and
it is estimated will cost about $1,000.
Some time ago, in its real estate column,
| THE REPUBLICAN gave quito an extended
description of tho proposed stable to be
| erected by the Herdic company in East Wash
| ington. II is now learned that the company
have decided to largely increase the capacity
of the stable, and that 1t will be nearly double
what was originally intended. The founda-
| tion walls are nearly completed, and work
upon the building is being actively pushed
forward. The building fronts 115 on G street
| northeast by 2349 feet ON Tenth street north
east is to be two full stories high, with truss
roof; extreme height of roof As feet. The
ground story front has two Office rooms, a
starters room, masonry and metal money
vault, shaving shop, blacksmith shop, and
wood shop. A coach house will run the full
length-2Sil feet by "a feet wide--the bal
ance of this floor being for stables for 800
horses. 1t is expected that the structure
will be entirely completed by the first of
July.
Messrs. MARI &c Duvall are erecting neat
row of four two-story dwellings on Thirteenth
street, between S and Il streets northwest.
| They will bo adapted only for one family oc-
cupany, and will contain six rooms and bath
room each. The ground plan of each shows
dimensions Of II feet 1 inch by 30 feet and
30 feet high. They will have press brick
fronts fiat roofs, nodded brick corniees, and
will be finished both inside and out in the
| best possible manner. All modern improve
ments and every convenience for comfort
will be included, Tho estimated cost of the
row is $4,000
Mr.. Theodore sheclSles has the plans ready
for the erection of two houses on the corner
of Twelfth and o streets northwest which
he says he intends shall be erected in the
| most thorough and workmanlike manner,
and which shall contain nothing but the very
best material. He has drawn the plans him
self and has looked especially 10 the comforts
| VI luilllJi anu Says ub DtlltNtb NO mas
SO arranged the houses that they will meet
the wants of those who desire to rent houses
! wherein they can find all the conveniences
and comforts of home. They will be two
stories and basement and will be 20 by 30
feet on the ground plan and 80 feet in height.
Each will have back building ~ by 16 feet,
| running the height of tho main building and
bay window running the full height Of tho
building They will have press brick fronts
with brick cornices, and will cost $1,000 Mr..
Robert Downing is the builder.
Mr.. John b. Mccarthy has commenced the
| erection of a new house on Fifteenth street,
| between | and X streets northwest, adjoining
the one now occupied by him. 1t will be a
three-story and basement dwelling with a
ground plan of is by A feet with bay win
dow running to the roof, height of al feet.
lt will be press brick front, with galvanized
| iron cOrnices and ornamentation, and the in
terror will be finished in hard woods. All
the work will be Of tho most substantial de-
| scription, and the architects, Messrs. Cuss
and Schultz have planned the building with
view to convenience and comfort as well as
| elegance
Mr.. David A. Windsor, who, during tho
| past two years. has done much toward the i'm
provement of the city by the erection of q
class Of dwellings, which combine elegance
of appearance INTELLECTUALLY with every
comfort for occupancy, is about to commence
the erection of four new dwellings on Nine
| teenth street, between q aud II streets north
west. They will be three stories and base
ment, with ground plan Of 20 by SO feet
| each, having n two story back building
10 by 10 feet. They are TO have press brick
fronts, mansard roofs and nodded brick cor
nices, and there will be bay window run
ming to the roof They will be heated by
furnace and will be fitted up in the most ar
tistic manner, the interior being finished In
natural woods Mr.. Charles Cole is the
architect, and the estimated cost is $4,000.
In Georgetown Mr.. j. X. Moxley has COM
| menced the erection Of two brick houses on
Dunbarton street. They will be two stories
and basement with u ground plan 90 by 36,1l
and 81 feet high. They will have press brick
fronts corniees of nodded brick, and a bay
window running to tho roof. The estimated
cost Of the two is 5000.
The armory of the National Rifles, on G.
street, between Ninth and Tenth northwest,
is progressing with more than ordinary ra-
| pidity. The walls are now up, and ON Mon
| day they will commence putting on the roof.
| The Rifles will to-day make payment of
| 5000, and are greatly encouraged at the out
look for the early and successful completion
of their armory. The building committee
are determined that all the work shall be of
the most thorough and substantial character,
and, while they desire expedition, they do
not want haste at the expense of good work
manship They estimate that the armory
when completed, including the ground, win
cost about $4,000.
In East Washington'Mr. Samuel II. Walker