Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-28

Fine business Buildings and Private
ReSidenccs.

COSTLY BUILDING FOR THE USE OF ARTISTS
| The artists OF this city, who have been DESTROYS
OF having building erected which would be spe-
| cially adapted for studio purposes, are about to
have their wishes realized. Mr.. G. g. Cornwel, the
well-known grocer, will shortly begin the erection
| OF handsome nve-story building on the south
side OF the Avenue. near 18th street. This build
ing will have frontage on the Avenue OF Is feet,
and will be los deep. Fifty feet OF the lower story
will be used by Mr.. COrnwel as q store for his own
business, and there will be large store adjoining
The upper stories have been specially planned tor
| artists studio and have already been engaged by
many OF the prominent artists OF this city. The
building will present an imposing facade OF brick
and iron throughout the entire elevation OF 90 feet
1t will be broken by wide openings, there will
| be three windows in each story, rect wide These
| windows were made this unusual width at the
suggestion OF the artist, to give the needed light
In the studios. Each room will be % feet inches
by "a feet, and there will be. six rooms in each
story-three front and three back. There will be
west side, In the center OF which will run pas
senger elevator. operated by steam-power, and OF
the most approved construction, to each floor and
the wide staircase landings on each story are to
be used as art galleries, as well as approaches to
the large and lofty studios, which are carefully
planned to embody the latest improvements OF
the New York and other studios. Each room Will
De heated by steam, and the top floor is so ar
southern aspect the DESIRED nor
ern light. The building, when completed, will be
very handsome Improvement in that part OF the
buildings ever erected in this city. Its cost will be
$4,000 Mr. F. G. Atkinson, formerly Of New York
city, is the architect
MODEL PRIVATE RESIDENCE.
DR.. William V. Marmton has rented the hand
some residence, which he has just completed. on
street, between 18th and 18th streets, to Mr. w. l.
Paine, wealthy coal operator from W1lkesbarre
Pa. This house, which DR.. Marmion built for hts
own use, Is very complete in all its details. and in
its interior f1nishings one of the most costly pri
In tha nffv
lower 1oOr Is mahogany and oak, the mantel-
pieces being fine specimens OF the wood-carver's
ceiling being paneled in oak, and the mantel-
piece and sideboard OF the same material are ele-
gantly carved. There are three bath rooms on the
second floor, one on the third floor, and in the
basement A complete electrical arrangement
supplies the house with burglar alarms and call
bells.
IMPROVEMENTS ON CAPITOL HILL.
Mr.. b. II. Warner has sold to Mr.. w. z. Particle
piece OF ground at the corner Of 9Th and B SITS.
northeast, which he intends to improve by the
| erection OF block OF fine buildings. The lot
fronts 81 feet On ST. and 103 feet On 9th st. Mr..
Particle will erect nine houses, each OF two stories
ana q basement, with back buildings These
houses Will be built In the same substantial man
western section Of the city. They viii have fronts
OF fancy pressed brick, with bay windows, and
VIII have all the modern improvements. The cost
Will he $4,000 Mr.. Particle has been building
largely in the northwestern section OF the city,
and his building now on Capitol Hill is an indlca-
ton that capitalists are turning their attention to
Mr.. s. II. Walker has bought half the square
fronting on street, between 4th and 9Th streets
| northeast. which he intends to improve by the
erection of handsome row OF houses.
commodore Easily is building two houses near
9th and 9TH streets northeast.
Mr.. s. A: ii. Marks has sold piece Of ground on
street, between 9th and 7th streets southeast
to Mr. f. T. Tibbetts, who proposes to erect two
story residence thereon at cost OF s., 500.
TWO BUSINESS BUILDINGS.
TWO fine business buildings will be shortly
erected on the north side OF New York avenue
| between 14th and 10Th streets. Mr.. Lehman will
erect one adjoining the block that was erected by
MN some years ago, and Mr. c. c. Glover will
build on the nextlOt These buildings will BE- 25
feet wide and four stories high, and Will be first
class buildings.
Hon. r. R. Hit, who recently purchased the
piece OF ground facing Dupont circle, intends
shortly to improve it by the erection of a hand
some private residence.
There is quite demand for building sites in
unlontown. and number OF lots have been sold
there this spring.
THE COLONIAL BEACH LOT OwNERs--A meeting
OF the lot owners at Colonial beach. was held last
and F streets, F. c. Cate In the chair. and John
Mawdsley secretary. The meeting heard a report
prepared by number OF gentlemen giving a de-
| tailed history OF the purchase OF the ground and
the present condition OF things there MessrS
Hugh r. Taggert, John McClelland, Thomas Dow
| llng, DTS EraStuS NJ. Cnapln and II. G. YarroW,
| and MeSrrS John w. Griffin and John T. Chancey
| were elected directors and the board was au-
thorized to make application to the legislature Of
virginia for an act OF incorporation of the colony
| Preparations are being MADE, 1t is said, for the
erection OF fifty cottages ut the beach this year.
THE Army OF THE PoToMAC.-At meeting last
evening of the finance committee representing the
| citizens interested in the Army OF the Potomac
reunion, to be held here May 10th and 18th, John
A Baker was chosen chairman OF the committee,
D. w. Middleton secretary, and Henry d. Cooke,
Jr, treasurer. There will be reception committee
| OF $50 members appointed.
THE CAPITAL tomorrow will contain the best