Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-05
CITY AND DISTRICT.
IMPROVING. TEE CsE.,
The building Season Opens viii. I,..-
couragin;y Prospects.

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BEING ERECTED N ALL SEC IoNS-orI%iON OF
Prominent REAI. ESTATE DEALER NOTICE.
ABLE NUMBER oF SMALL HOUSES BEING RCHT
ACTIVITY IN SPITE OF BACKWARD SEASON
az think that the prospect is exceedingly
good" remarked we'll known real estate
dealer 70 a STAR reporter, in reply to an inquiry
as to how he regarded the prospects tor tine
coming season in real estate. Il am told by
builders that they have their hands full, and
should Judge from ercrything that can hear,
that the season promises to be even better than
the last ! have made large number OF sales
in spite of the baehwardness of the spring
weather.
some are inclined to think that the season
will be dun one. remarked the listener
well. can't understand on what grounds 3"
was tn" reply.
For instance. suggested the reporter. '.they
say that there is too much land on the market
and that the prices are too high"
AS TO there being so mucn land on the mar
Ret. was The comment, there is q good deal
10 be sure But then. people should remember
that there IS large part OF the city Yet to be
but up As to the price land is not high here
lie trouble * that some are apt to compare
prices with those that prevailed here five or six
years ago. The condition of affairs has changed
since then. 1t is said that $500 is Il great deal
10 pay for Il lot p 10y lee feet But If YOU should
Try TO ret such site in New York. phiiadel-
ph!a Brooklyn. Hartford or any other city of
Importance. you wOu'd have To pay double that
amount 1t should be borne in mind that this
IL destined To be the greatest city in the world.
and site on one OF orr broad. beautiful streets
Is Of some Valuc- Land * not high here, con-
slderin@ the future that is before this city
1T is tncught in some quarters" continued
the listener. THAT the presidential year Will
affect the march of Improvement"
washington has rot beyond the influence of
politics vas the reply. The people who come
here in search Of homes are not affected by "A
change in the administration. There would be
the same sccial attractions, and tie climate so
attractive. would not be altered br y democrat
in the White House. There is no; hnr is far as
/ can see. to hinder the ward march of i'm
provements i'll this city; and there is no reason
Tor believing that this season will witness any
staenatiCn in real estate"
ACTIVITY IN BUILDING.
In spite Of the backwariness of the season
building operations have begun. and houses are
being erected in all portions of the city, The
activity, as will be seen by the list given below
Is not confined to any particular locality, bet all
sections OF the city seem To experience the
effects of the enterprise which is gradually
building up the vacant laud thin the limits
OF the District. The chcapncss of building ma
terlai as We'll as the demand for additional
h0ilSes are the inducements which draw out
capital for Investments in real estate Those
whose judgment are entitled to respect in this
REGARD say that no Investment promises larger
and safer return upon the money han real estate
improvements. and the evidence of the sound
ness OF TINS Judgment may be seen in the large
hulhbef oil buildings that are now beinG erected
COMMODORE UPSlIUR's FINE RESIDENCE
hne residence Is now being erected for
Commodore John II. Gpshur on the north side
of RhOGc Island avenue, between I4th and 18th
streets. The house will have 4 frontage of so
feet. and depth of I'll 1t Will be four stories
high. with a basement. A circular bay window
ornaments the front for two stories and at the
second story will be an iron balcony The
structure VIII be surmOunted by mansard roof
With pitch of Is feet and the gable i'm front
The front OF the building will present hand
some appearance. and will be of selected red
DITCH. with brown stone trimmings The main
entrance leads into u broad hallway and on
The right will be the drawine-room. 30 by 20
1tet tehlnG this The library. ard then the dining
rcom From the hail a platform staircase
ascendS to the upper stores. On the second
moor there viii be four sleeping rooms with
ample Closets There is back staircase, from
Basement To top floor There will lie OAK floors
on The first story. ard the house will be finished
Throughout in poplar and pine The, man
tells and other wood work Will be handsome
The house viii be butt in Il very substantial
way. the walls in the Basement being IS inches
thick and Is inches from there up. There will
De ventIlatlng Skyiight in the roof and all the
latest Improvements in plumbing ard heating
There Will be al the cGnyeniences of closets
&c. ana IRE house when completed will be EOt
only substant sal residence but pleasant
home. The Cost viii b,. 80 go. He.srs Lang
ley hrttinIer are the builders.
\ LARGE PRINTING HOUSE
Messrs judd Y netwcileE. the printers have
NM sol NJ, of
just above TI:E STAR tu.I9ine and have begun
the erection OF q large brick building for the ac
eHmmodation of their business This building
will be- a tllrea-sfory brick. - feet high. with
frontage ot - feet on 1lti street and a dc,th of
100 feet. Tie front viii he of red brick with or
namental colniccs- The bOilcr-roCm will he in
the basement. The presses on the ground floor
and the upper story will be devoted 10 the use
or the coigFCs!tors. There viii he accommodate
lions Tor 2'u cOmpISItcrs. with press power ard
all the facilities necessary fcr Carving on an ex-
tensiye printing Business. The building will be
completed IL the latter part of May The con-
tract price i -l2.;So. MGsSTS. Bearing & John
son are the builders.
BUSINESS fMrEOyFNENT.
The building ~ the northwest corner Of 18th
and +. forEcrir used as a grocery store. is
70 De entirely reInodrled 10y Messrs j. l.. Smith
meyer \ Co. the architects The lower story
VIII De uSc'i a. 4 banking Office by Mr.. Francis
Hutty. who OWNS the building. and the UPPER
stories he used for Offices The front will be
Of brick. with stone trimmings III gothic STYLE
and "A lar-.e circular window The entrance will
% on the c"rLcT. Th.. cost Of TN" improvement
will be between @4G<@ ard $5.U'0.
G.T. WIILIAH<oN'S RESIDENCE
Gen ]. \. Williamson. formerly commissioner
Of the General Land cflice is about 10 erect, for
his own use, 4 handsome residence on the north
side Cf N-Phogzon square between 18th street
and Vermont avenue. The house Will be three
stores high. with basement and attic and will
have very artist frpat. The interior finish
viii b. "T tt,' best character and latest design
New sanitary feature VIII be introduced in
tb.> nous" - tn" architects. Smithmcycr Il Co
tbs VIII consist oi >Ui,-ctilar three feet hirn
wAcii VIII at II q nun-CoudGctor. and Prevent
the poisonous @!rS from ascending from the
ground into tie house. The caS and water pipes
Will be suspended aiolC The top of ills sub
Cellar, 50 ti!- IN case Ot leak an easy access to
them cen be had. Tie cost OF this house viii be
tl1Ot
NJ" IGUE MANS INVESTMENT
Two 1iEe !0u5c- are being erected fora s,cntlr-
man from New icE.l II the corner Of 2I~t street
and HiliycT avenue. The one on the CorreryiU be
% feet wide ty IS feet. 1t Will be three stories
high witt! 4 basement. II Will have a central
hall with platform staircase in r:star;,! wood
The par!or VIII be II by - feet and back of