Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-19

Of the house with an alcove for bed. The
arrangements Of the room in this story and in
the third Is very convenient. There is q bath
room on each floor. The construction of the
house will be very substantial, the partition
The cost viii Ss Mr. Re6er Fsm
ing Is the architect and builder. The exterior
Is from designs made by w. Bruce Gray, archi-
tect.
Mr.. ARMAND JARDIN's TWO HOUSES
Two very fine houses have been begun during
the past week on II street, between 10th and
Goth streets, for Mr.. Armand Jardin. The front
will present striking appearances. The en-
which are tiled pavements. The doors and en-
easements are OF oak, and the wide steps are Of
brown stone, having brass ratings. The en-
ing to the third story and there forms a balcony
to which access IL obtained through double
windows: On the other side tower extends
through the roof, which is half mansard covered
with red slate. A turret having q carved stone
base or corbel, is artistically placed beside q
bricks, relieved by terra Gotta and stone work.
The arrangement of the interior. is very
pleasing. The halls are wide with handsome
room are ensuite, connected by double slidir1s
doors as also the halls. The woodwork will
have the polished oil finish. The cost will be
the architect. Jos. b. W iliamson Is the builder.
MR.. CoFFEY's NEW HOUSE.
A handsome residence has just been begun for
Mr.. Titan j. Cofey on the south side of street,
between 18th and 18th streets. The front will
be of serpentine green stone with blue stone
trimmings and will have very handsome ap-
pearance, the use of such material for build.
Ing purposes being rather novel in this city.
story and will gradually merge with an octago-
nal In the second, the whole terminating i'm
balcony in the third story which with its high
pitched roof and pediments gives q finish and
tone to the house, which is very elegant. There
Will be a carved stone course in the second
story and above the main entrance, there will
be flower balcony which will be supported by
pretty little stone console. The roof will be
covered with red slate and the wall masks and
other trimmings will be copper. The interior
arrangement is designed to afford facilities for
entertaining. There is an entrance hall lead
Ing into the staircase hall which occupies the
center of the ho use and the entire width. There
will be q fireplace and the hall will form o very
attractive feature Of the house separating as 1t
does the parlor from the dining room. This
ball will be finished in cherry, the parlor will be
finished in white aud gold and the dining room
which will BIZ finished in butternut, will be sepa-
rated from the hall by handsome carved
screen. The library will be over the dining
room in the second door. The architect and
builder Is Mr.. II. /. Fleming. The cost of the
house will be 81 900.
OTHER FINE HOUSES.
The excavation has beelI made at the south
west corner OF 10th and streets for an elegant
residence for Mr.. Lucius Tuckerman. The
beauty of the location is very great, and the
owner has obtained sufficient space TOR the erec-
ton Of a fine double house, which will be built
In accordance with one of the happiest plans OF
the architects, Messrs. Hornblower and Mar
shall. 1t will be hitting companion to the res
licences of Messrs. John Hay and Henry Adams,
On the other corner of the square Plans are
also being prepared for a fine house which MIR.
Justice Harlan proposes to erect on the ground
recently purchased by him in Mr.. w. c. HIPS
subdivision OF the Columbian college grounds.
Senator J. K. McPherson who recently pur-
Chased the house 1O16 Vermont avenue, occu-
pied by Ex-senator jackson, is having it remod-
teratiOns comprise new front with u new back
building, and the enlargement of the dining
room.