Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-21
OF WASHINGTON.


BAN HOUSE, "FLArn BUILDING OF NOVEL DIP.
sIGs-IMPRovEMENrs IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF
THE CTTY-THE WORK ON THE NEw ST. PArRICK's
CHURCH TO BE CONTINUED
As stated in Saturdays STAR, Mr.. J.
b Taylor has sold to a number of New York
capitalists the tract OF land In square 1885, fronting
on Dupont circle and bounded by New Hampshire
avenue and street for $4,000. The price paid
was something over three dollars per foot and
the purchasers are the same Company
now engaged in erecting the handsome "fats''
pudding at the corner or 18th and H streets
1t Is the design to erect a very handsome
D9,1ng upon h this triangular piece Of ground
architecture OF the exterior will resemble a
group OF small cottages built In the latest style
The peculiar feature OF the building, however.
will be the fact that 1t initiates In the main idea
the palaces seen in SPAIN as it will be built around
central courtyard which in reality will be
arrangement there will be no back rooms Each
suite OF ROOMS Will be entirely SEPARATE and will
have windows In the front There will be no halls
except the galleries. which run around the sides
OF the courtyard, and which Will have movable
frames SO that they can be thrown into
win ali lead up from this courtyard In the CEN
ter or the courtyard will be fountain, and plants
and shrub6ery WIZ further adorn it.; Upon the
outside or the building there will be 1900 feet OF
parking, which will be elegantly laid Out. 1t is
the intention to let these apartments Mt lower
Moderate rentals. The erection OF the building
VIII Cc UeSuL turing Tue present season.
HANDSOME SUBURBAN RESIDENCE
lawrence Sands, esq, will begin to-day the
erection OF handsome residence for his own use
on Meridian Hill, in the vicinity OF 10Th street,
The house stands On an emnence overlooking the
city, and will be one Of the most complete OF our
suburban residences. The house will be Of frame
Two stories with an attic, and its architecture will
tie or the old colonial style. spacious veranda
runs along the entire front OF the house the fac
ing i .oI the second story Will be shinglei and
cat up with gables and dormer crowns,
the whole giving the finishing touches
TO the picturesque architecture OF the structure
On the east side bay window Will extend to the
Top or the house, and terminate in tower. The
Whole VIII be painted in parti-colors The inte-
ranEenents are in the modern STYLE A parIOr
library, dintng-room, kitchen, pantry and laundry
Will occupy the first floor. On the second floor
VIII ne SIX DetTO0fnS with convenient closets, and
In the attic story there Will be two bedrooms with
st0rerooms &C. The cost Of the building will be
sio,oe1 Messrs. Gray Page are the architects.
THE NEW ST. PArRfcK's CHURCH.
1t is the intention to resume work on the I'M
finished church edfice which the parish OF ST.
Patrick is erecting on 10th, between F and G
streets, about the first Of the coming week. The
original design has been somewhat modified from
that contemplated when the first story erected
some years ago 1t Is estimated that 1t will re-
quire about $50. 600 to complete the building.
OTHER NEW BUILplNGa
Mr.. George Watts has begun the erection OF a
fine residence for his own on the west side of
21 street, betw cen D and streets northwest ad.
Joining the residence OF Mr.. SamL Polktnhorn.
This building is p feet front by II feet Deep three
stories and basement high, with two story and
basement bay window, pressed brick front. With
stone and moulded brick trimmings moulded brick
cornce and galvanized iron mouldings and orna-
mtntS. The plumbing and inside finish through
out 10 De or the very best OF material and work
with all modern improvements. ME- r
Germuller is the architect and superintendent.
and Mr. John j. Shane is the contractor. The cost
Is about So 500 WV
merchant. has nearly finished "a handsome resi-
dence for himself on 9th street, between E and F
leef, three stories high, with bay windows front
and side The back building is 17x19 feet, two
stories high. With cellar and a side porch. The
front Is OF pressed bricks With stone and brick
and finished on top with ornamental
brlck cornice and 6 llvaniZed iron mould1ngs The
house contains thirteen rooms OF convenient size,
high ceilings and handsomely finished in white
pine. grained and vanished. The plumbing work
IS OF the very best and latest Improvement In the
stable. 2iX2l feet, which will accommodate four
horees, and adjoining the stable there is a 14x36
, 1e earrage and wagon house with all the mod
'rh improvements The cost or this tmprovem mt
IS about $4,000. Mr.. j. Germuiller is the archi-
tect.
Mr.. A. Bchrend has commenced excavattng for
the erection OF two three-stOry dwellings with bay
and cellars under the entire depth of
the buildings, pressed brick fronts and ornamental
Drick corncf with galvanized iron mOuldingS on
the top. The interior will be finished In pine,
grained and Vanished. Mr.. j. Germuiller is the
architect The cost Is about s.. 500 each.
Mr.. A. Fisher is now constructing a hand some
row OF seven two-story houses, with six rooms in
each, on 7th street, near street southwest with
neat brick fronts and ornamental brick cOrnce
The interior is to be finished in pine The cost of
this Improvement Is about $4,000 Mr. j. Germuil-
Ter Is the architect.
Mr.. John Bell has commenced the erection Of a
[Wo-story and basement back building, making an
addition OF six rooms and bathroom to the house,
Ou'hwest corner of 2d and streets northwest
aha large WORKSHOP, coal vault and water closets
In the basement The interior will be plainly I'm
shed In pine and painted. Mr.. j. Germuiller is the
architect; MeSSrS. Graham and Thomas are the
The cost is $1,000.
nv Samuel Bacon has In course OF erection
seven two-s;ory and basement houses on II street.
between 22d and 23d streets northwest The fronts
are red brick. laid in red mortar. with bay win
dows the entire height OF buildings; stone and
brick cornices with galvanized iron moudings
These houses are to be finely finished on the In
plumbing throughout to be OF the very best ma
terial and workmanship. j. Germuiller is the
architect: j. W. Reed is the contractor. The cost
OF this Improvement is about $4,000
Mes5rs. John Sherman Co. nave arranged for
and taken out permit for the erection OF three
three-story and basement dwellings On 14th street,
between Corcoran and X streets northwest.
These are to be 20 by 81 feet each on the
ground, and the height thirty-six feet from the
pressed brick. with brick cornices, topped by man
sard roofs. The heating is by steam, and the
WnOie Is TO be finished up in the most workman.
like manner. The cost will be $4,000.
Mr.. Nathan Sargent has decided to erect for him
self a fine residence on Farragut Square-lots 10
and H. square 1855. This dwelling is to be 49, s by
- - feet ground plan, three STORIES and Basement
nigh, 40 feet high from sidewalk to roof TOD and 30
feet from sidewalk to caves; front OF pressed brick
nat mansard root The building is to be heated
by furnace, and will have all the best improve
mentS FOR convenience and comfort known to
modern house bu ldIng. The cost will be $4,000
MI. j. c. HornblOwer Is the architect
MT. Eugene Morgan Is having erected on N
street. between 18th and Goth streets fine resi-
dencs OF three stories and full basement, measur-
Ing 81 feet by % feet inches on the ground plan
containing IL rooms with all modern Improve.
ments The front is Of pressed brick laid in black
mortar, and 1t will compare well with many of
tne surrounding houses Mr.. w. Price is the
builder.
AT the corner OF 9th street and Virginia avenue
MT Price Is erecting for the heirs OF the late VIM
Gunter two tine three-story and mansard roof
buildings.
AT the corner Of 10th and C streets, South WASH
lngton. neat twO-sfOry brick building isbeing
erected by Mr.. W. Price for Miss Moliie Tastet IL
mas pressed brick front, with sandstone trim
mtngs, and having bay windows and q tower 1t
Will make fine addition to the neighborhood.
SENTENCED FOR RECEIVING STOLEN Goops-Anna
Merritt, the colored woman who was discharged
IN the Crimpal Court several days ago, on two