Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-05

REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY.
The Fall season opens With Prices stir
and Houses I'm D0manA.
SOME OF THE IMPROVEMENTS NOW IN PRO
0RESS-AR. b. H. WARNERs EXTENSIVE I'm.
TERPRIsE-THE SEASON OF SWAIN. Housrs.
The fall season in real estate opens with very
promising indications Of activity. There has
been great deal OF building during the year.
ana 1t Is expected that many new houses will
be begun this fall The prices of real estate keep
up, and while there IL no appreciable advance
over the spring rates, stun owners want
their prices, and are not disposed to
come down In order to make q sale,
There is lively demand for rented houses, IS
Is always the case in the fall, and there is per-
haps a larger number Of houses in the market
than ever before.
THE ERECTION OF SMALL HOUSES.
Inc feature OF the real estate market this year
has undoubtedly been the erection of such q
large number Of small houses This form Of in
vestment is found to be very profitable, and the
activity.
The purchase of land in large quantities In
localiues where land is still cheap for the pur-
Is going on in different sections of the city.
MT: John n. Mclean, the editor of the Cincin-
natl Enquirer, who recently purchased the
who're OF square 546 between Az, Sd, n and y
streets southwest, has subdivided 1t into build
ing lots: An avenue has been opened in the
square sn from east to west to be known as NC
lean avenue. 1t will have O parking OF fifteen
Ieet on each side, and will be wider than
streets usually are which are given to the pub
poses TO begin the erection Of sixteen six-room
houses at once, and will probably continue to
improve the square. The erection Of these
brick houses as well as others in that locality
has the effect of making the frame houses less
desirable, and as these are gradually being
aoandoned In favor of brick, it is thought that
the commissioners will extend the fire limits,
Wnlcn now do not run north of I street south.
BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS IN PROGRESS.
Mr. Edward Temple Is building seven two
story houses on I'd street, between NJ and n
streets southwest, and Mr.. B. II. Warner is just
finishing ten two-story brick dwellings,, on L
street, between Sd and 4ta streets southwest:
These houses will have water, gas and
sewerage.
In the northern section of the city John F.
Waggaman is building five two-story houses,
at Goth and Boundary streets, and 8. A. Lips
comb six houses at 10th and streets. On
Defrees street, near the Government Printing
once, Z. b. Rheem Is building fourteen two
story dwellings, which will complete the i'm
provement OF the ground upon this street. The
property OWNERS want the Commissioner to
pave this street now that it is all built up. The
improvements on another small street-Wash-
ington-which is just north of the new Pension
building, have received recent additions in the
erection of ten new houses, thus completing
the row of houses on both sides. The property
owners want this street paved, and are Inclined
TO complain because 1t is the only street in the
Vsclnlty that is not paved.
BUILDING UP AN ENTIRE SQUARE.
Mr.. B. H. Warner has recently purchased and
subdivided square 271, which lies between
18th, 18th, w and Boundary streets. An ave-
nue. has been opened through the square from
north TO south, known as Cleveland avenue,
the land fronting on the four streets and the
new avenue has been divided into building
lots, and the sales have been SO rapid during
the past few weeks that nearly the entire square
will be built up this fall. On the 18th street
front Thos. ]. King is building six two-story
dwellings, which are complete with all modern
house of neat design. The fronts of this row of
houses will be neat and tasty. On the anne
street front Mrs. Mary A. Manypenny will be-
gin the erection Of three handsome press-brck
front two-story houses, with bay windows,
which will be complete in all modern improve
ments. Mrs Sarah A. Rixford also proposes to
The entire front on w street to the west of
Cleveland avenue has been sold to d. B. Croft
who will begin this month the erection of
houses. Mr.. Croft has also purchased $50 feet
front on 18th street, and has begun the erection
OF ten neat tWo-story houses, which will be we'll
finished with all the modern improvements.
The commissioners have approved the laying
of gas and water pipes in Cleveland avenue, and
that street will then be paved. The erection of
gun. One OF the features of this square is the
laying OF all the sewer pipes in the alleys, so
that the pipes do not pass under the houses as
when the sewerage is from the 'front.'
OTHER BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr.. c. A. Didden, the architect, reports the
following work as just completed or in progress:
Three new residences on 18th street, between
NJ and N, for Mr.. Robert POrtner; size, 1Sx
A, having basement and three Stories con-
tanning II rooms each; cost SIG. OOO One house
on 18th street, between G and H streets, for Mr.
J. NJ. Graham; size, 21x42, having coal
vault, basement and three stories, containing
Thyson is making an improvement to store No.
S1S 9TH street northwest to accommodate the
increasing business of the well-known dry
the cost will be $4,000. Mr.. George Kernwein
is erecting two residences on New York ave-,
near LIST street, having cellar, English base
Plans and specifications for another addition to
the extensive store Of Mr.. Chas. Baum are in
the hands Of the builders. The addition consists
street. the second floor to connect with the main
building, thus gaining additional floor space of
5000 square feet Cost about $4,000. A new
residence. 127 B street southwest, is being
erected for Mr.. II. Green, size 21x43 feet,
having coal vault, basement, and three stories,
containing - rooms Cost $1,000 Mr. W.
street. near New Jersey avenue, which will
soon be ready for occupancy.
The Washington Hebrew congregation on 9Th
street, between HI and 1 streets, con-
templates making extensive improvements to
their synagogue. The plans and specifications
Mr.. j. Fitzgerald is building new residence
on Massachusetts avenue near New Jersey av-
enne northwest, which will be completed by
October Is, 1885.
EXCURSIONS, ETC-The excursion to Bay
Ridge, via Annapolis, to be given by John A.
Rawlins Post, Mol G. AR, and the Union Vete-
ran Corps, first company, on Sunday, will be the
last to Bay Ridge this summer from Washing
ton, and everything has been arranged by the
committee to insure a plete success. Trains
leave the 6th-street depot at $40 q. m. Sunday
and arrive in w Washington on the return at $3.50
p. H. The Mary Washington goes down the
river on her usual Sunday afternoon excursion
to-morrow.-The steam packet Excelsior goes
TO Great Falls and Cabin John bridge on Sun
day, leaving the High-street wharf at a. H.
Decatur Lodge No. 9, X. of P, of Georgetown,
will go to Lower Cedar Point on the Armenia
on Monday The Lady of the Lake Will take
this evening, leaving her wharf at 6 O'clock
Another B. & 0. excursion to Pen Mar and High
Rock will leave the depot at 8 g. m. Monday.
FINED FOR WRITING POLICY.-In the Police
Court yesterday Chas. Morris and his wife Flor
ence were tried for writing policy, and the man
was fined $50 or 80 days in Jail.
FINED FOR ASsAULTING A CHINAMAN.-Two
young men, VIM. Baker and Fred Graham, were
before Judge Smell yesterday charged with
assault1ng Wan Sing, Chinese laundryman.
at 18th and D streets northwest, because he re.
fused to deliver to Baker his Hundred shirts
because he had no ticket. After the court had
heard the testimony Graham was flned $40 and
Baker was fined IS.