Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-14
The New Departure in Building in
This City
SOME OF THE EXAMPLES OF THE NEW sTYLE-A |
TENDENCY To MORE SUBSTANTIAL CONSTRUC-
TlON-THE SITE ONCE PURCHASED FOR PRESI- |
DENTAL MANSION-OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST.

SOME OF THE EXAMPLES OF THE NEW STYLE-A
TENDENCY To MORE SUBSTANTIAL CoNsTRUC-
TlON-THE SITE ONCE PURCHASED FOR PRESI-
DENTAL MANsION-OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST.
There are a large number of buildings now
being erected in this city, which in size and in
the substantial character of their construction
have never been surpassed. There Is some at
tentlon being paid to fire proof construction and
atendency for heavier, more massive walls man
Test. There are numerous examples of this ten
dency. which may be termed departure in the
method Of building In this city. For example:
There Is the large structure known as the HoOe
building. on street. The owner, Mr. C. c.
willard. has entirely reconstructed the Interior
erected thick partition walls of brick, placed in
iron Orders with arched brick flooring through
out. iron staircases, and made the structure not
only fre-proof but substantial The geological
survey will occupy this building. Another
structure Of this character is the i'm
mense store which w B. Moses 4 Son
is erecting at the corner of 18th and streets
The walls are of great thickness, and the con-
structlOn is OF the most solid character. Other
examples OF this solid architecture may be found
in the building at the corner of the Avenue and
9TH street, being erected by the Gunton heirs,
and the buildings on F street between 18th and
18th. erected by Messrs. Henry A. Willard and
C. {. Glover. The new opera house and armory
that is being built by the Washington Light In
idulIS III Oe u OF CHARACTER
THE PRESIDENTIAL MANSION SITE.
Some years ago when the project Tor the
erection of another residence in this city for the
President was being discussed, a number of
gentlemen purchased tract of land on the hill
overlooking the city with the intention of SELL
ing it to the government. Their purchase COM
prised some thirty-eight acres stretching from
the brow of the hill back to Column
ba road, just east of 10th street. 1t be-
lon@ed TO the late Mr.. John Little and
the price paid was about $4,000. This,
however. was in 1871. The scheme OF a country
residence for the President fell through, and the
property has lain in about the same state as
when it came into the hands of the purchasers.
The original purchasers were George III. Will
hams, C. T. E. Richardson, George Taylor E. C.
lngersoll. Thomas L. TulOch, Charles F. Peck,
and DR.. Pardon. The price now asked for this
property is 100000, and negotiations are in
progress in behalf of several gentlemen to pur-
chase this ground. 1t is the intention to sub
divide it into city lots and place it on the
market.
MR.. ELvERsON's NEW HOUSE.
Mr.. James EMERSON. the Philadelphia pub
Usher. is about to commence the erection of a
magnificent dwelling house at Clifton, in the
county. north of the Linthicum estate, on the
site of the mansion which was burned about three
years ago. The structure is to be three stories
u
depth. The foundation will be of stone and
the front of red brick and stone The roof will
be double pitch mansard covered with slate
and the cOrnice of brick. They are to be bay
windows, and tower projections running up
above the buildings. The plans were made by
a Hutton of Philadelphia. and the builders are
Stacy Reeves Co. The cost will be Sal 900.
BUILDING NOTES.
A three-st0ry- endorsement house Is being
erected on Jefferson place by Mr. ]. S. Lar
combe. at q cost Of SIS OOO
Two twO-story houses are being built on D
street, between South Capitol street and New
Jersey avenue southeast. at q cost of 8, 500
AtwO-stOry-and-cellar house is being erected
in Mount Pleasant by Mr. c. S. Montague, at
cost of 81 800.
Mrs Wagner is building a two-story house on
street, between 4th and 9th northeast at q
cost of 81. SEQ.
4 three-story-and-baseme house is being
built on Sunderland place between 18th and
2'ltn streets, by Mr.. Chas. j. Bell, at cost Of
$500.
Mr.. G. W. Cook has commenced the erection
OF fine dwelling at Thomas circle. between
Vermont avenue and VI street northwest 1t is
to be y by s. feet ground plan, three stories
and basement, brick and concrete foundation
pressed brick front. fiat mansard roof covered
with tin and slate. with brick and iron cornice.
1t is to have one bay window two stories hirh.
The cost will be $1,000.
Mr. Charles j. Bell is about TO commence the
erection of n fine three-stoTy and basement
dwelling in Sunderland Place. between 10Th
and both streets northwest. This is to be % by
$50 feet front. of pressed and moulded brick.
Mansard and fiat roof. covered with slate and
tin, brick and iron corn!ce and heated by fur
mace: the cost will be $1,000.
Among other fine Improvements in the north
west is three houses on west side of 22d street,
between l. and VI streets These houses are
owned by E. J. Hill. of this city, and are nearly
finished: they three-stOries high with cellars
and back buildings, rooms. press brick fronts
with bay windows and cOrnices of moulded
brick. The houses are handsomely trimmed
inside and finished in walnut with all modern
improvements. The architect and builder is
John {. Iost. The cost of these houses is
so, 900. -,-.t'-