Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-11
REAL ESTATE GOSSIP.

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REAL ESTATE GOSSIP.
Ane A"pid Increase i'm the Suburban
reputation.
PURCHASE OF FOREST CLIENTELE DUNN-LoR.
Ing ToWN-THE FINE BUSINESS BUILDING
To BE ERECTED BY THE EQUITABLE BUILD
ING OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IMPROVEMENTS.
Inc feature of this week in the real estate
market Is the purchase by q company Of Wash.
lngton gentlemen who are associated together
underline name of "The Forest Glen Improve.
ment Company" of ninety acres of land at
rorest Glen, on the Metropolitan Branch of the
.. =" ~. ralFoao, about nine miles from this
Guy. Inc land thus purchased is q favorite
pleasure resort of people of all that section of
country as well as from this city, and is one of
the most beautiful portions OF the picturesque
ROCK valley. 1t was purchased from Mr. Alfred
nay, ana formed part of his estate which Is one
OF the numerous fine places in that part of
montgomery county, Nd, contiguous to this
means have erected their country homes. II Is
the intention OF the purchasers to preserve the
ma.uiaa Reauty OF the place. and instead OF
MakIng tne usual subdivisions into city lots to
uispose OF the land in villa sites. Plans are
alreauy oeing prepared tor the erection OF
,Ie pretty picturesque hotel in the Queen Anne
sl!Ie, whlcn VIII be ready for the reception OF
guests next spring. The hotel will accommo.
GATE from 100 to $50 guests. Some of the sites
~; naxe aireaay 6een disposed OF, but the erection
~, gn houses Will not be begun before next spring.
Inc company owning the land has been orga.
nizso q oy the election of the following officers:
Vice esIi presideSitp prssicent; seymour W. Tu!lock
manager; +. b. NOyes, secretary.
!he rapi0 increase In the population along
during the past few years, so that now the
lovely scenery with its wonderful diversity of
Wooaed heights and cultivated fields has an
aGuea charm In the pretty suburban homes.
which may be seen ali along the road. even he,
y0nd Rockville. To properly accOmmodafe
the increased travel. the railroad company has
now communication with the city is rapid and
IN ison the fine roads leading
easy avenues OF approach to the city.
DUNN-LORING.
Inc suburban population is rapidly increas-
ing IN all directions about the city and the re-
cent purchase by General Mckee Dunn and
MI. Geo. B. Loring OF large tract OF land on
the Washington and Ohio railroad is an indi
cation that the advantages of Loudoun county.
orally appreciated. This land has been sub.
divided into building lots, and the town which
mas already begun has been christen.d Dunn
Loraus aIter Tue original purchasers of the
lauu. The new town is eleven lies from this
city and o short distance from Falls Church
a depot has been built and the work ofgrading
Ine StreetS ana erecting the houses is going on
Inc plat OF the subdivision has Just been
placed on the market, SO that the enterprise lis
Juss M It's Infancy. although the meeting of the
virginia Grange association, ACCOMPANIED
with its annual exposition now in progress.
VIII serve to introduce the new town more
generally 10 The public.
THE ENTERPRISE OF THE EQUITABLE BUILD
ING ASSOCIATION.
Workmen are engaged in tearing down two
brick buildings Oh the north side of + street.
just west Of 10th street, and clearing the site
ior the erection of handsome building Tor the
use OF the Equitable Building association The
plans have been prepared by Mr. j. West Wap.
ner. anu the contract has been awarded to Mr..
hooert Downing, whose bid was S25971 IL is
proposed 10 erect substantial building, which
Will MOI only be in keeping with the Character
vi tue recent improvements on this street. but
wiil Afford ample accommodations for the RAJ
loiy increasing business OF the Equitable asso-
cation, which is now the largest association OF
the kind in this country. Tie building will he
four stories and basement in height and
while the style OF architecture is plain, yet tue
solio cnaracter .: the construction and The in
PRODUCTION OF rock faced granite will ALWAYS
make the building one of the no. able structures
on + street. The granite forms the entire front
up 70 the second story and gives a massive APP
pearance, which is not generally seen in even
the most admired examples Of modern archi.
lecture. Ihe front OF the three upper stories is
granite introduced in the form of cnrved
arches over the window openings and
IN courses: The contrast OF the granite with
such moderation that the general effect is not
marred with the heavy appearance which is
sometimes the defect OF this style OF construc-
tion. The window openings are large and gen.
erous, and the effect OF the front will be pleas.
ing to the eye. The ample width of the ironf.
which Is 3D. feet, enables the interior arrange.
ments u be made SO as 10 accomplish fully the
purposes OF the building, namely, accolnuioda-
tiOn for the business Of the association and
revenue; Inere WIN be two good-sized rooms
in the basement nearly on y level with the
street, winch can be used for store or office pur-
poses. The first floor will be used, OF course.
IOr the officers OF the association and will he
entirely ire-prOOt, both floor and ceiling The
main entrance Is eight feet wide, which gives
access to Nestibule. On one side of this vesti-
tiOn, and directly in front is the hallway win
q staircase Six Ieet wide, leading to the upper
stories. AS the association has over 5000 indi-
vluuai accounts the first requisite is to provide
for the shareholders Who come in to make their
monthly payments. The receiving clerk will
be stationed near the door, on the inside of a
semi-circular counter, which enclose a SPACE lR
feet wide and twenty-eight teeL long. Behind
this counter the force OF clerks and the books
Will oe located. passage-way on the outside
oil the counter leads 10 the directors and secre-
tary's rooms in the rear. An absolutely ire
proof vault, 6XlS feet, is solidiy built into the
wall behind The counter and affords entire pro-
tectlOn iOr the cooks and papers Of the com.
p.tny. These are of great value, especially in
the light OF the fact that capital Of the com
puny is now over S65O, 900. anu the business 10
increasing at the rate vi over 100000 year.
As may be seen, the association will have the
ACC0Cu SPoSV AOi CeAIy luS Oh us business. ana
that OF course was the main reason for build.
ing. The three remaining stories and the
basement explain where the revenue Is 10 come
from, SO that, as the secretary, Mr.. Edson
remarked to STAR reporter, the association
will not only get good return upon the money
invested. Dut will have their own office rooms
free Ot rent The upper stories are arranged in
suites d rooms, and are designed for office Dur.
poses, aud nearly all nave already been taken.
The committee Of the association who have
charge OF the erection OF this building is com.
posed Is follows: Thomas SOmerville. John JOy
Edison, Ellis spear, Lawrence Gardner and
Thomas b. Cross.
THE HERDIC CONPANY'S IMPROVEMENTS
The Herdic Ph@ton company are making ex-
tensive improvements on their several depots
in this city in the reconstruction of the depot
at the navy yard, the addition to the depot at
10th and G streets southeast, and besides they
are 10 erect large depot at 10Th and b streets
northwest. The improvements on the depot ut
the navy yard, aud the addition TO the depot at
10Th and streets southeast will be SO arranged
as to accommodate u greater number Of horses
and coaches. The cost OF the former Is estimated
At $2,333.5O, and that OF the latter At SS,24O
The depot at 10th aud streets northwest will
occupy the space between E street, on the
north, and New York avenue on the south, aud
will he three stories In height. There will he
two fronts, the main front to be ON E street aud
the other on New York avenue. The Il street
front will have frontage OF about 1O4 feet, aud
tue New York avenue front will have 'front.'
age OF about 03 Ieek The T. street front will be
OF select red brick laid in black mortar and will
have q projection 1T each side and one large
central projection. There will be y large en-
trance on each side of The central projection,
through which the Cabs will pass, aud an en-
trance In each projection a. each side Of the
'front.' of which the lefl one will open into the
main office. The New York avenue front viii
be very plain. The first or stable fioOr, which
Is 70 be occupied by horses, and fronting on
New York AVonu0 ht1y "a