Evening star., 1885-06-06
IMPROVING THE CITY.
Now Real Estate Values are Judged
Some Fine Residences Going Up.


Some Fine Residences Going Up.
The value Of real estate and improved prop
erty in this city has steadily advanced during
the 9ast few years, but this circumstance has
given rise to exaggerated ideas among those
who are imperfeetly posted. This is especially
me case In regard to unimproved property, for
the reason that the value Of houses Is regulated
to large extent by the rental. 1t is very COM
mon to hear building lots in the most desirable
section OF the city spoken Of as being worth six
and even seven dollars q foot. While IL Is true
that these prices may be asked in some cases
by owners who are in no hurry to sell, yet there
are no transactions for rezidence property re-
ported at these figures. The highest price paid
~ q residence building site, according to NIr.
about the figure paid year ago ior the ground
G ;oY S EeSSnp,Sa by the neY houses being built for
northwest cornsr Of leth aud q streets There
have been instances SINCE where 80 per foot
was paid TOR choice building s,tes in the
bic streets in the northwest can be bought
ior - per foot. and this figure represents aGOut
,,,S ,nS aiSh wa water ,nark reached in real estate
values. The appreciation Of values has been
msnts, aud the assenee 9th Sudden advances
Of the noas aud si e .ams @
coCr,,Siug indications In the new life which has
marked ma The progress of the cisys growth during
tor the reason that each year the city Is be-
coming more attractive as a place Of residence,
lntsiiiyent judges predict that the value OF real
estate viii con:inue to advance in the future.
Such Judgment is based on the idea that the
present vaues are the result of a legitimate
V9lnlnd to meet the wants OF growing pop
9lation, and there is every reason to believe
that the city will continue 10 grow.
AN ATTRACTIVE RESIDENCE.
One OF the most unique houses recently erect
ed In the northwestern portion Of the city is that
just being finished for Chaplain Geo. P. Van
HySk. u. .. \ ut the Intersection Of O ct root
and New Hampshire avenue The exterior is
quiet, but its some what peculiar treatment has
attracted considerable notice. Tie walls are
ratnSr low-tWo Stoi les in nheight-surmounted
sy high pitched roof. The pri ncpal features
are. the broad tower at the corner, with its
bsicony or lookout, large arched openings into
hall, with deep mouideu j;imbs, corbclled brick
bay window, and W1ae band of basket pat
tern brick wor.z with recessed panels running
around the house below the cornioe. 4 hand
some wrought iron balcony is placed ut the
dining room windows. The entrance door,
yessioule into !. hal, Ii feet wide, han dsome-
ly Wbin.cotted with dark oak. 4 massive oak
nan.el, with brick and red tile facing:, sur
mounted by oak :'aneling. and the broad stair
case With large square landings, form attractive
features. On the frat story are parlor, library,
dinin; room. hil;asn, buffers pantry, closets,
llvatory, dc. Un the second story, iour bed
rooms, dressing apd bath rooms. and d liberal
arrangement Of closets. The basement is de-
voted entirely 10 cellars. furnace and storage
rooms. The attic Is d single room, covering the
whole area Of the house. OpeninY from it Is q
large D,.IG1Gy over the corner tower, which
must form u delightful summer retreat fhe
Enish l. of various kinds. Tue parlor is painted
light yellowi.h tiut. The l.lrdry is in walnut,
cialn s. roon Ia cncITy, AID the talance OF the
fottlS In pine, some stunned AID others la
crinA.sd glass aud blue aid amber light the
second story hall. The manteis are especial
feature Of the Interior aH1 oi the wood
Us the 1nlSp of tue rooms in which they are
placed, ;Sud are taccd with combinations of
brick and Tile. and have Tiled hcurthS, the work
IL Some ln.tiness oei2S quite elaborate. Mr..
J.illSs q. E3ili HSS the ;trchiscct ana llr, w c.
Morrison he builGer The Tile work is from the
no1ee OF Harvard Il HUTCHINSON. The cost Of
the house Was about $ii,UVo.
FINE SBw HOUSE.
Mr.. Jas G. Hiu, the architect has prepared
plans for . house 70 be erected Tor Col. Goad on
Z street, between goth ana 2lst streets the ex-
s,tyation for which was commenced this week
Tne house /. to be a4 feet frOnt BY - feet deep,
with ons-storJ back build in., tanning kitchen
aud lsuoa The E'Snt is to be OF selected red
trisk Vith ares.ci brick arches, moulded oauds
'.i.- t.rr'. S5tta ftons entrance steps, wita .n
oinameutai Wrought iron rstihx, are plecsa In
i.-e e<n.sf Of ff.opt- On the right is \ tVo-story
eircu!sG bay, and on the is!t aie window open
inss grouped. A bl1ck eUrniee runs acros. the
INIT 4b-ie ihs secoHd. and hs whole Is
motnted with ~ steep roof aEd large ornamental
brica dcrrneIs. At t;4e eai II tins entrance ball
IS At broad tarcase. rte whole dnjSLed in oak
WItp p.ne!c1 wai1scot. 4 small library is on
the .eI. e.ao Ia oas. On the right is the parior
GniSaSd In cherry, and the dining room in ash
Itlss, Closets, back st1lrS and lavatory. The
second and third s.caes are divided into bed
rporc s-four TO e;leh noor-with large closets,
bathrooms &c. Nessrs kondSrdine i Paret
Is 10 be Il..s.Ied by December. The cost will be
about 81 600.