Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-10

The C0urwe OF improvement in the
Northwest.
A TALK WITH INSPECTOR ENTwIsIE-Rows OF
HOUSES NOW IN COURSE OF EREcrIoN-sMALL
INVESTMENTS THE FEATURE OF THE MARKET.

HOUSES NOW IN COURSE OF ERECTION-sMALL
INVESTMENTS THE FEATURE OF THE MARKET.
Building Inspector Entwisle, in speaking to q
STAR reporter Of the building boom in the
northwest section Of the city, said: "Just look
back only few years when Stewards Castle
was built; there was nothing but Hopkins brick
yard and few scattering dwellings for his Ia
borers In that locality. Land could then be
bought for eight to ten cents per foot, and sell
dom were there any sales at that. This was
about 1870. Stewards magnificent dwelling
was In an open commons among brick yards.
Less than five years after the British minister
secured at a cheap rate the site on which an
other fine mansion was erected at great outlay.
The opening up of Connecticut avenue and gen.
eralimprovement of streetsin that direction gave
the start to the improvement boom In that d.
rection and 1t has been steadily going on since.
wordy warfare spran2 up between John Hop
kins and the pioneers about the brick yard
nuisance, but was OF short duration The brick
nuisance went under; Hopkins was handsomely
compensated for his ground, and first class
buildings commenced to spring up in all direc-
lions. Senator Biaine's fine mansion followed.
These improvements had the effect OF raising
the value oil ground from eight cents per foot to
~ and ~ per foot, which seems to be the fixed
value whereabouts. Ground is scarce at that,
and these prices will probably not decrease"
"In other sections Of the city, he continued,
'the prosperity has been pretty general SO far
as improvements CO. The permits for btlilding
show the class Of dwellings, to be less expen-
sive than those ia the northwest section, but
they have been very numerous and fill up
vacuum much needed-a cheaper class Of dwell
ing FOR the medium class and laboring people"
FINE ROW OF HOUSES.
Mr.. c. C.. Martin. the contractor. has nearly
completed row Of five 3-story and basement
houses. fronting about 100 feet on 10th street
by depth of so feet on R street northwest, all
having large bay windows extending the entire
heighth, and each containing IL rooms. The
fronts are of pressed brick; ornamented with
moulded brick belt courses, panels. and stone
lintels and stills. The buildings are topped out
with brick cornices and slate deck roofs. The
interior finish will be of hard wood Of handsome
design and hard wood mantels throughout. in
laid with fancy glazed tiles and large plate glass
mirrors. and ornamental CRATES and tile hearths
The plumbing throughout is to be first class.
The cost Of this Improvement without the
ground is about S45, 600. Mr.. ]. Germuiler is
the architect
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT.
Mr.. Patrick H. Sheehy has commenced the
erection Of q store and dwellng-hous on the
west side Of It'll street road, north of Boundary
street. 1t will be three stories high with q
cellar. and will be 20 feet front, running back
through to Boundary street 100 feet with q
frontnge on that street of 80 feet inches. The
9TH street front will be Of pressed brick, with
blue stone and galvanized iron trimmings. The
interior will be finished In white pine and
painted Imitation of hard wood. The building
contains store room 10 feet wide by 50 feet
deep; fronts on both streets. The second story
viii have four large rooms, closets and bath.
The third story will have two rooms and large
closets. The cost OF this structure will be about
$4,000. Mr.. ]. Germuiller is the architect, and
Mr. John Batters is the builder.
BUILDING NOTES.
Mr.. James G.. Payne is building four three
story and basement houses on the southwest cor
ner Of 18th and Corcoran streets northwest.
They will have pressed brick fronts laid in black
mortar and stone and moulded brick trimmings,
with bay windows the entire height. These
houses are 18 feet front by IS feet deep, each
containing IL rooms. The interior finish will be
of modern style, finished in the natural grain of
the wood. The cost of this improvement will
be about $4,000; Mr.; j. Germuiller is the
architect and Mr.. c. c. Martin the builder.
Two twO-stOry houses are being erected by
Mr. E. Thompson on 18th street. between
Maryland avenue and G street northeast, at
cost of 81 500.
Mrs. Lipscomb Is building two-story dwell
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three-story residence is being built by Mr..
j. II. Benedict, on East Capitol street, between
Sd and 4th streets, at a cost of "a. GOO.
A row Of five three-story and cellar houses is
being erected by Mr.. Charles Elliott, on North
Capitol street, between B and c streets, at
cost of Ss32 900.
Mrs. Jane F. Redfern is building two three
story and cellar houses on H street. between
18th and 18th streets, at cost of ST., 600
DR.. Robert Reyburn is building two dwellings
on street, between 21st and 22d, at a cost Of
$4,000.
-Four houses are being erected on oath street,
between and X, by MI. A. D. Elliott, at cost
Of o. 800.