Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-29
IMPROVEMENT OF WASHINGTON,
Real Estate Sales and NcxV Uu;pd,u.x

H. IL. hdiiSt. aUl lotn street northwest, has
Gently made the following sales: Lot No a. square
I'D near Dupont Circle. having frontage y feet
| on New Hampshire avenue and depth OF S5 feet
10 public alley; sold to Marguerite Dupont Lee
ifs Lee mas commenced the erection OF fine resi-
cece. after plans prepared by the architects GREY
ana Page. Lot No. 81, square H. near Dupont Cir
cie having frontage OF % feet on Connecticut
avenue and an average depth - feet to an alley
sold for Augustus Jay (per I. j. Fisher & COY 10
Charles Early, of Richmond, Va Mr. Early pro
poses to build fine residence on this handsome
site as soon as he natures his plans Part OF oriCi
nal lot No b. square 16 at the southeast corner OF
and Goth streets northwest, having frontage of
Manlcy and Charles Early. Messrs. Manley and
Early have commenced three fine three-Sfory and
basement presSed-brtck front houses on this
ground. which they expect to be finished in the fall
These houses are 10 be flrSt-caSS In all respects
with stone trimmings and bay windows.
MeSSrS. WeStcott Il WILCOX. real estate brokers
report the following recent sales: Lot g. square n
for MeSSrS Mattingly & Browning, trustees TO the
Washington Gas Light company. Also lots 4, 5 and
ration For Mary Anderson. lots % and 30. square
90. to Mrs Moore The west half lot 4. square 20.
payd No srsai nS R EOSr
this sale was for j. Clark, ESQ.,. of Alexandria, Va
Also lots 81 and 5S, In square 96, for T. Shuttuck
executor OF the estate OF G. ". Hopkins to Mrs.
Admlra scott; this property is adjoining the resi-
dence OF Judge Drake. All or these sales are OF
property located In the west end and show an in
ceaSlng demand for property In this section OF the
city,
Mr.. James W. Orme is going to erect brown
stone and brick house on street. near 18TH TO
cost $4,000 The basement Will be OF brownstone
and the rest OF the front will be brownstone and
pressed and moulded brick. The dimensions will
be 2oNSl feet Robert Stead, COG street northwest
IS the architect He is also the architect for Mrs
Guilds two houses on street, I9th, which are
nearly ready for the roof rafters. These are two
handsome houses. 24x5O feet which viii cost when
completed. 5000 each.
Mr.. W. p Lipscomb is building a handsome resi-
N trnnr hnftr
for Prof John p. Lawrence, which WILL it is ex,
. pected, De finished in two months. The house IS
three stories in height with basement, brick
'front.' trimmed with Hummelstown brownstone
and IS finished inside with natural woods It has
bay window and balcony. The csst Will be about
:. 300. Mr.. L. +. Schneider is the architect
Mr.. LtpscOmb has contract also to erect house
for c: q. Lee. Esq, on New Hampshire avenue near
~ which Will be one OF the handsomest In that 10
cailty. The design made by Gray Page, pro-
VdeS front in the Queen Anne STYLE with AN ariel
window. Surmounted by round tower, extending
above the roof. The windows win be of stained
glass and the first story will be finished In ash
The cost will be about $1,000
Mr.. Conrad Schwab is building dwelling on III
street, between 12th and 18th northwest, ~ feet
tront By so. three stories and basement pressed
prick front, brownstone and moulded brick trim
mlngs: Cost, 5000 +. +. schneider is the archi-
MI. l.. III. Schneider Will begin in a few days four
houses ON l1th street. between III and New York
basement. have pressed brick fronts; bay windows
on two VIII extend to roof; the others will extend
Two stories and have open balconies and triple arch
windows opening on them. They Will be heated by
furnaces and have ornamental CRATES and mantelS
VIII be finished in the natural grain of the wood
ana have every modern convenience. The cost will
De s23UU0. Mr.. Schneider is the architect OF this
also.
DIR. ]. W. Bayne, OF Capitol HILL is having plans
made by Mr. Schneider for very handsome dwell
ing, TO be located on I'd street. near Pennsylvania
avenue southeast. 1t will be 20J5 feet front by is
feet deep, and Will be provided With every conve-
nience; VIII be heated by furnace. and have also
CRATES In principal rooms. IL will be three stories
and basement have bay window two stories high,
with open balcony, and projection will then con-
tlnue and finish with handsome gable and terra
Gotta tile roof; windows Will be ornamented with
colored glass. The cost will be about $1,000
Mr.. schneider has just started a row OF five
dwellings for himself and Mr.. Stockett, on North
Carolina avenue, between 10th and l1th streets
southeast They will be two stories high. and have
cellars and other convenenceS The cost is sIl 600
w. T. LpScomb, builder.
Major Marcus s. Hopkins will begin shortly fine
Improvement on street, between 11th and 18th
streets northwest The house planned by Mr.
Schneider will have front OF 32 feet, bay window
running two stories, and have a covered balcony.
The roof will be half mansard, red terra Gotta tile
handsome feature in the front will be an arched
balcony on second fioor. with stone baluStrade Ii
Will be done by days work.
Mr. Schneider is also making plans fer a block OF
houses on street northwest, which will cost
about $4,000, and also other fine houses In the
northwest section.