Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-21

New Buildings and the Real Estate
Boom,

THE COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY BUILDING.
The plans for the proposed new building for the
Columbian University, at the corner of 18th and Il
streets, have been completed by the architect, Mr..
w. N. POindexter. The contemplated structure
will present handsome and elegant appearance,
the style OF architecture being simple, yet rich In
effect. 1t will be four stories in height, with
fat root. The main entrance will be in the 18th
street front, which extends 12 feet with 65 feet
from 18th street A by 80 feet In the will be 10
Gated all the laboratories and chemicals separate
ment OF the front will be simple, the prevailing
feature being the large openings There will be q
central projection q feet WIDE terminating with
orioles on the third floor. The outside walls will
be built in red bricks with terra-cotta trimmings
partment, As by 90 feet, and running through two
stories 1t will have seating capacity for 800 on
the floor and 1870 In the galleries. With ample aisles
and exits The building Is especially designed for
scientific purposes, and Onethird OF its space will
be fitted up for the chemical and assay depart.
ments. The estimated cost is $50, OOO Its erection
Will be begun next month.
HANDSOME IMPROVEMENT ON CAPITOL HILL
MI. NJ. G. Copeland, the well-known awning
maker, Will shortly begin the erection OF a fine
residence on part Of the Hitz property, which he
has recently purchased, on Pennsylvania avenue,
between 9Th and 9th streets The house will have
a front OF thirty-three feet and depth OF forty
five; Will be two stories and basement in height
ana nave half manSard roof. There will be
tower tow, on one side OF 'front.' which win have
viii be covered with red roofing tiles; on the
other side viii be a corresponding projection,
panel. The front will be OF pressed brick, have
brick cornice, and VIII be moderately ornamented
with blue stone, brown brick and terra Gotta tiles
Veranda Will extend partly across 'front.' The
hal being In the center OF the house, will extend
back to square, in which Will be handsome
stair case over this will be skylight of colored
glass; The interior finish Will be OF special design.
me heating VIII be by steam or hot water. Stu
s a as II w Pc on one he OF the
I've houses In that section OF the city. T. F. Schnei
DER is the architect.
OTHER BUILDINGs.
fine residence for Major Bates, on the corner
OF 18th and Streets will be begun next month.
1t will have a frontage OF 65 feet on 18th street
and 80 feet on N 1t Will be three stories In height
with high-pitched roof. corner tower runs up
the entire height of the building. The main en-
trance, on 18th street, viii be through central
pavilion. The front door opens into wide hall,
which runs back the depth OF the house, and at
the opposite end IS the staircase The rooms open
from the hall on each side. The architect, Mr.. w.
NJ. Po1ndexter, has introduced rather novel fea-
ture by having the entrance on the side, instead
the end OF a lot OF that depth.
Mr.. Charles Kennedy has commenced the erec-
ton OF a handsome three-story house on New Jer-
sey avenue, near the corner OF street. in the rear
tends under the entire house, Will have battered
stone walls. There will be three-stOry Queen
Anne pay WINDOW on the southwest corner, which
Will afford fine view OF the Capitol building and
grounds. The entrance Will be on the side, and
the hall will be l0x12 feet, finished in natural
woods The parlor VIII open from one side OF the
hall and the dining room from the other, through
large parieres. The plumbing Is to be done ON
the most approved principles
north side of street, between 10th and 17th Will
be begun shortly for Miss Edes 1t Will be a three
story brick, with handsome front, and interior
nnlshings OF modern designs. Mr.. W. NJ Poin-
dexter Is the architect
Mr.. Robert !. Fleming, the well-known contra
tor, Is about TO commence for Miss Mary w. City,
mer the construction OF two very handsome dwell
ling houses On 18th street, between X and SITS.
THESE are to be l8 feet inches by 33 feet one the
ground plan, with two stories and basement; size
OF back buildings p by IA feet; fronts to be OF
pressed orlck nat roofs moulded brick cornices;
$4,000 WV wan ~
WHAT AN ASSESSOR SAYS
One OF the assessors who is placing the valua-
ton OF property in the northwestern section of
the city was asked by STAR reporter how he
was getting along.
II am afraid" was the reply, "that we are plac-
Ing the valuation too low. Since l have begun
spring boom has set In and property is going up.
"Why," he continued ssince have begun prog
erty has advanced 20 per cent some streets.
The boom seems to be on the avenues and broad
streets You Will ind a lot fronting on one street
selling for $3.50 per foot and right around the
n1 pn, it t WIN be valued at only 80 cents foot
'Dut lneu, he went on, "tnlS value may De
changed next week. and 1t Is hard to assess prop
erty when 1t Is constantly appreciating."
WASHINGTON FISH MARKET.-Sold by r. A. Gold
en-, fish agent, Johnsons wharf, 1900 shad.
from sl5 to $50 per hundred; 10000 herring,
from S. TO g per thousand 800 punches rock, from
Is to Coo. per bunch.
DAILY LINE TO NORFOLK AND FORTRESS Mon
RoE.-Beginn1ng May LIST, the Potomac Steamboat
company Will establish daily line to Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe, stopping at Alexandria. Piney
The company have also secured exclusive connec-
ton with the Boston and Providence steamers at
Norfolk for freight and passengers. This insures
direct all-water route from Washington to PrOvi-
dence and Boston, and promises to be feature OF
summer travel. The boats are to leave here daily
at 5 80 p NJ. except Saturdays when they will
leave at p. 10. The boats have been put In first
class order.