Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-24
CITY AND DISTRICT.
ERECTING NEW BUILDINGS.
H. Work Of improvement Making
Steady PROGRESS,

Ehs Work OF improvement Making
Steady Progress.
fHE DEMAND FOR HOUSES AND HOW IT Is BEING
hAr-soAE ZINE RESIDENCES NOW BEING
BuHT-THE IMPROVEMENTS ABOUT WASHING
Ton CfRCLE-SENATORS PALMER AND ACPBER-
SONS NEW HOUsES-MR- A A WILSON'S PINE
NPRoyEaENT-OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST.
The statement has frequently been made in
connection with the real estate market this sea-
son that but few fine houses are being put up in
this city. The record of the building permits
bears out this statement as far as the cost de-
sernines the character of a house which Is de-
scribed as fine" The average cost Of the
houses built this season, perhaps would not ex-
coed $4,000, and there has been surprisingly
large number erected In all sections of the city.
The supply, however. does not seem as yet to
equal the demand and owners find no difficulty
in securing tenants at a good rental. The loca-
ton does not affect the desirability of property
as much as it did one or two years ago, and now
a rental of $50 and S35 is secured for houses In
sections of the city where a little while ago peo-
pie could not have been induced to 60 This
condition OF affairs would indicate. if there were
no other indications, that the population of the
city Is increasing at rapid rate, and the pres
ent activity In the building line Is owing to the
necessity for providing houses for the new
Corners
While the prevailing feature of the market
has been small cheap houses. there are some
very handsome and costly residences now in
progress. of erection. One of the finest resi-
dences begun in this city the present season Is
the one which Senator John X. MCPHERSON OF
New Jersey. is now erecting on Vermont ave-
hue, near X street In its general plan and
construction, the building will be plain but
substantial with the interior finish in the mod
ern designs Of wood work. The cost Of the
house will be $50 600
A handsome dwelling Is being built by Mrs
Katherine H. Taylor. on 18th street. near Dupont
Circle 1t will be three stories and basement
In height. and will cost S13, 600.
Senator Palmer will soon begin the construc-
ton OF two line residences on the lots recently
purchased on h street east of 18th. The cost
of these houses will be $4,000
Mrs Campbell is building fine residence on
NJ street. near Connecticut avenue. at a cost of
$1,000. 1t will be 20 feet front and finished
according to one of the graceful designs of
Messrs- Gray i Page.
HOUSES To BE BUILT FOR MR.. A. A. WILSON
Two handsome houses are to be constructed
for A. A. Wilson, esq, on G street northwest
between 18th and Goth streets The dimensions
of each house will be 21x42 feet. three stories
and finished basement. The first floors are
arranged with handsome parlors 14x2O feet
staircase hall 10 feet wide, with attractive cor
ner fireplace. and diHing-roOm 14x20 feet
with UCid-oildi tcIlli1uttlOn. anu ample Dutler 8
pantEles, lifted up with dressers, sver-clOsets
DC. Kse. second and third stories are conye-
nientig, arranged, with large chambers, linen
Closets trunk-rOoms, &c. In the basement are
large fuel and furnace rooms. kitchens fitted up
With all modern appliances. and ample store
rooms properly ventilated. No expense has
been spared in the plumbing work. which will
be done in the best workmanlike manner, with
the best material and latest and best designed
fixtures. The interiors will be handsomely
trimmed floor m nd err
res III prime white pine. finished in hard oil.
The stairs VIII be of cherry. detailed in pleas
ing and attractive design. made easy of ascent
with two platforms in each flight. Hardwood
manteis Will be provided Tor each room. The
fronts are highly Treated. with ornamental string
courses bold square bay windows, terminating
at the third story with brick balustrade and
stone Tall. and from thence up the facade of the
third stories are broken up with projecting pilas
tiers. Joined together with nodded cOrbes and
finished " it'll attractive rOsetted brick gables
trimmed with heavy defined galvanized iron
holdings. and the apex neatly finished with
glldeG IRON nIlal- The entrances are neatly
designed with nodded piiasters stone strings
and nodded pe1iment heads The cost will be
Sli,UUO. J. H. Brady Is the architect and Chas
l. DrIiham the builder.
IMPROVEMENTS ABOUT WASHINGTON CIRCLE
Among the many new buildings being erected
In various parts OF the city. the neighborhood of
washington circle Is receiving its share
On 2oi street and Pennsylvania avenue Lam
der Smith is having erected a neat tyo-story
and basement pTess-hrick front house. The
builder are ChappaleF < Son. The brick work
by Joseph T. Collins.
On h street. between Dist and 22d streets.
EDWARD CaVerly Il Co. are completing four three
story and cellar houses, with bay windows.
fronts OF selected red brick, i'm Queen Anne
style Nchnew is doing the brick work and
Beckhain i Middleton the iron work
IN 80
about completed Tor DR.. A. p. Pardon They
are twO-stOry and basement and celler ten
rooms each, with bay windows and fronts of
press, nodded brick and terra Gotta, finished
throughout in hard oil polish, with selected pop
lar. ash and cherry. William H. DYER builder:
brick work by Jos. F. Collins stone work, Brad
ley; Beckham + Middleton. iron work; Moran,
plumbing.
The Washington GasIirnt company are erect
Ing Oh h street, between Goth and 2lst q two
story AID back building, seven rooms press
brick front Chappalier & Son builders; brick
work by Joseph F. Collins.
The same company has also under way large
$ Gas holder" in square between G. and II and
2otl AMI 10Th streets. 1t will require about one
million OF brick and an immense quantity of
Iron Jos f. Collins is doing the brick work.
ON the south side Of l., between 21st and 22d
streets. Joseph Bradley is erecting three three
story and cellar houses; selected red brick stone
trIGming. Queen Anne style Also on L. near
'
Is being erected by Peter NeCarty as builder and
Joseph Pearson briekwOrk. The same builders
are putting Up two two-story ana bodybuilding
houses on I'd street. south Of PENNSYLVANIA
avenue Also, for Jas. Gowan. a twc-stOry and
back-3d!ldlns house on 25th between L and h
streets.
On " street between Goth and 2ist. FRYE
Bros. architects and builders. are erecting for
Mrs Shoemaker a large three-stOry and cellar
store and dwelling. Jos. F. Collins is doing
the brickwOrk.
Inc same parties are erecting for VIM FRYE
two t'FO-story and blck-buildng houses on 18th
street near l., and for Andrew Frye three two
story aud basement houses on 20th street. be-
tween l. ale. "
The foundations are being laid for two yery
fine tSc-StOry and basement houses for Mrs.
RedfcrL on the north side Of II street between
18th and 10Th. Charles S. Denhum. builder.
Pearson. brickIayer.
James Chesterfield. as builder. IL erecting
large dwelling and store on the corner of 2lst
and Y streets
William @. Duckett is remodeng his store
and tive dwelling houses on the corner of 22d
stree; and Pennsylvania avenue and converting
them INTO s1ites of rUOIas or Hats
On y street, between Oath and 25th streets
SIX new two-story ard basement houses OF neat
design are being erected for Charles W. Lean
nafda. Daniel LOughTan and MIR. Coburn. Mr.
SOrrel : the builder.
on stephens Ilace near 2Ist street, William
H. ~ Is erecting Tor Dr. Pardon three two
story hGCseS, five ROOMS each.
is1rre Lumber OF other buildings are about