Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-19
Mr.. W. c. HILLS VIEWS.

the city
MR.. W. c. HILLS VIEWS.
Mr.. ". c. Hill. who has recently made large
purchases of land lying on both sides of Massa-
chusetts avenue extended. from Rock creek to
the Tenlrytown road. said to STAR reporter in
reference to his future Intentions.
1T il the purpose of myself and the gentle
men associated with NE in this matter To sub
divide the entire tract into city lots and place it
on the market. We now own about 2iO acres
which lie Oh both sides of Massachusetts avenue
extended. from Rock creek to TtHlcI town road
We Will make plat of this land but whet her
we Will put it on the market this Year has not
Yet been determined. Probably We will
Wait until next Year II depends somewhat
whether the government will undertake the
work of opening up Massachusetts avenue IF
it is not done 10y the government. | suppose
That we can do It. The distance is about one
mile and Il half. and to open up a road 100 feet
vide Tor that distance vii cost. | should Judge
about 80 COO
Il don't think" continued Mr. Hill. that the
people here appreciate the magnitude ami I'M
r"ltaHcc which this city is destined to attain
and TINT the future will witness greater dryel-
oieiieHt and Progress than even that Of the
past f." Years
Put it Is maintained" urged the listener
that this idea has too great prominence
arc1dy. aHd that property owners are now
holding their land ut Il too high figure"
~ l. true. was the reply, that land within
ne boundaries OF the city is held at high
figure. but this is due in great measure to the
TACT that the suburban property has not as vet
come i'll competition with it. / believe that the
land beyond the Boundary will be regarded a.
more desirable for residence SITES. and this feel
IN. a. II becomes more general, will have its
effect upon prices within the CITY. | have not
bought any land this side of Boundary"
THE HAY AND ADAMS Residences
the b3D1SompSt prt at of
will be erected this year in this city Will be the
one that Col John Hay. formerly Assistant Sec
rotary Of State. cOntemplates erecting at the
corner of 10th and H streets for his own use
The estimated cost Of this housed is about s25 600
and the plans which have been prepared by Mr.
Richardson. Boston architect, are rich in archi-
tectural effects. Immediately adjoining this
residence. to the west. an elegant house will be
erected for the use OF Mr. Henry Adams, the son
of Charles Francis Adams. The plans have been
prepared by the same architect The ground
upon which these houses will be erected was
purchased for Sc a foot. the highest price which
up to last fall had ever been paid for residence
site in this city.
REAL ESTATE AND BUILDING NOTES
On Monday and Tuesday will be sold at public
auction 1l2 lots on Meridian Hill fronting on
Boundary street, 18th. 10th and 18th streets
extended.
Mr. :. b. Ellery il building four houses on NJ
street between A. < and 9th streets southwest
at a cost OF 1920.
Two residences are being erected by Mr. G ".
CttermehlP. on street, between 1st and I'd. at
a cost Of $500.
The erection OF two brick houses by Mr.
;. ii. Schneider, on 18th street. between II and
/. has been begun. The cost will be 5000
The Washington Gas Light company are build
ing two houses at cost of 50 S(G-one on X
street. near 10Th. and the other on Maryland
avenue. between Sd and AZ streets southwest.
handsome residence is being erected by Mrs
JuIIa I. scott on Goth street, between o and p
streets. at a cost of $40 900
Mr. III. X. Fulton has begun the erection of a
fine house on Vermont avenue. between NJ and
y streets. which will cost Sl5, 600
\ fine business house is being erected on the
south side of F street. between 9th and 10th
streets, by Mr.. c. c. Glover