Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-13
DU.LDsNG uP TEE CAPITAL.
Real Estate and Building Operations
i'm Washington.

Ase<aA Lssate ana t0ntdtnX operations
i'm Washington.
RuMoRs ABOUT REAL ESTATE PURCHASES IN
THE WEST END.
Just at present rumors prevail relative to
large investments that are about to be made or
the erection Of palatial residences in this city
by wealthy men from other cities. As Wash
ington has the whole country to draw from, it
does not require very ingenious or imagna-
tive mind to get up rumor that is at once
plausible and striking. Recently story that
was floating about early in the season, to
the effect that William H. Vanderbilt
had decided to erect mansion in the west end
was revived: and has given rise to more or less
gossip. Some times Jay Gould is credited with
TINS enterprising spirit. The same story with
change OF name goes the round, the main fact
that magnificent residence is to be erected
being NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 1t is Vanderbilt
Gould, Mackey or some other millionaire, the
various rumors are consistent in the other partc-
uiars. fany ofthe gentlemen named are cOntem-
plating such step, their intentions. according
to the statements of all the best informed real
estate dealers in this city, have not been made
known to them. The real estate men character
lie such stories as idle rumors, started with the
iaudable intention of accelerating the upward
tendency In the prices of real estate In the west
ern part of the city. They all unite in the opin-
lon that they are without foundation.
Well-knOwn real-estate dealer said to q
STAR man, in conversation on this subject: "a
story was started recently that Heurich in
tended to remove his brewery because the soci-
ETY. people In the west end did not like the
smell Of malt. or course this is all bosh. Heu-
rich has plant worth $50, 900, and he would
not move because the society people objected to
the odOrs."
TALK ABOUT REAL ESTATE SYNDICATE.
A more recent rumor, however, credits num-
Der of wealthy men with having formed a syndi-
cate for the purpose Of buying up land in the
northwest for speculative purposes. Unless
this syndicate was willing to pay pretty price
for land they would find it difficult to buy very
much In the northwest at least this side Of
boundary. All the land in the West End is now
tor the most part held by persons who are them
selves waiting tor a further advance before sell
ing.
The leading real estate men with whom
STAR man talked did not seem to take much
stock in the syndicate story. The rumor, how
ever, is mentioned in connection with the others
to show the prevailing activity in the market
The large number of wealthy men from all parts
OF the country that have bought land and put
up elegant houses for their winter residence
show that the idea of Vanderbilt OF Gould
building here is not a wildly chimeri-
Cal one. A large number of the
people who have built houses for themselves
in the western part Of the city would now like
to sell them. Not because they find that they
nave invested their money unprOtitably, but be-
cause they think that they can build another
house that will suit them better. This is very
common experience with persons who build
houses for their own use. The prices at which
they hold their houses. shows. however, that
they have not deprecated in financial point of
view, however the owners NAV regard them
from the standpoint Of convenience and archi-
tectural beauty.
MR.. WINDSoR'S NEW HOUSES
Mr.. David A. Windsor has commenced the
erection of five two-story dwellings on Corcoran
street, between 18th and 10th streets northwest
The size of each house is to be 17.8 by 33 feet,
20 feet high, with back buildings, 16 by Is feet.
and "a feet high. The buildings will have
pressed brick fronts, fiat roofs, cornices Of
brick and galvanized iron, with projections: all
back OF the building line. They are to contain
all the comforts OF first-class houses Mr. Chas
Cole architect. The cost is $4,000
HOUSE OF CUT STONE.
Mr.. c. E. Hawley is about to erect q three
story and basement dwelling on Connecticut
avenue northwestern lot 81, square 137-which
when completed will rank among the finest
dwellings in that portion OF the city. The build
ing will be rs by 80 feet on the ground plan. and
45 feet high, with front of Indiana limestone.
mansard and fiat roof covered with slate and
up inside with the best hard woods and with all
the most approved fixtures for comfort and ele-
gance. Messrs. Gray & Page are the architects;
w. j. kenderline the builder. Cost Of house,
$4,000.
SUBURBAN RESIDENCE.
Dir. E. Berliner has, within few days past
commenced the erection of comfortable and
elegant residence on the Columbia road. be-
tween 18th and 18th streets northwest. The
house Is ABBY A feet on ground plan and is to be
81 feet high, with back building 90 by 90 feet
and "a feet high; a blue stone rock foundation,
pressed brick front, pitched mansard roof and
brick cOrnice. The house will set back thirty
feet from the building line. The cost will be
$4,000
ANOTHER FINE HOUSE.
Mr.. F. J. Lippet has commenced the erection
Of a fine dwelling on doth near Sunderland
street northwest. This is to be q three-story
and basement house, Is by 40 feet on the ground
plan, and Al feet high, with pressed brick front,
fiat roof galvanized cornice, one bay window,
and will be trimmed inside with the finest
woods, finished in the latest style, and of the
best workmanship. The water and gas arrange
ments and drainage will all be az near perfect
as possible. Messrs. Gray & Page are the archi-
tects. w. j. Kenderne the builder and the
cost Of house will be $1,000.