Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-26
SUBURBAN HOMES.
Improvements Made or Contemplated
ON the Northern Heights.

ON the Northern Heights.
THE SEASON WHEN THE INVESTORS THOUGHTS
TURN TOWARDS THE sUBURBs-vILLAs OVER
LOOKING THE CIrY-rHE COTTAGE HOMES OF
THE SMITHSONIAN COLONY.
The approach of summer is indicated In some
degree by a tendency on the part ofthe average
citizen towards the country and the beauties OF
budding nature, and therefore IL is not remark
able that suburban property is regarded with
more favor by the investor, and the attractions
OF home I'm the country appeal to him with
greater power than at any other season OF the
year. Many persons own handsome country
seats In the vicinity of the city, thus keeping
up a custom which has prevailed since the
earliest days of the existence of the city, and
which has dotted the country about with elegant
Villas and comfortable country homes. AS 10 the
majority. however, neither their ambition nor
their pocket-bOoks have reached the patrician
height of acres, but they satisfied with "A
building site containing somewhat more ground
mand the land lying outside of the city limits,
especially that which is on the elevation TO the
north OF the city. has been plated in numerous
SUBDIVISIONS. At this season OF the year there
Is considerable done in the way Of buying and
selling lots and erecting houses. The rapid
growt tn OF the city and the direction which the
new improvements have taken indicate that in
few years the boundaries OF the city will have
population to find homes The bin recently In
troduced In Congress 10 extend the city streets
ana avenues beyond the city limits, and have
all the streets in the subdivisions conform TO
the city arrangement, is only another ndica-
ton OF what the future may develop. 1t is
believed by competent judges that il viii not be
many years before the city will run nm the
heights to the north of the city, and this local
ity will be well builtup. The work of improving
the ground has already been begun and from
9TH street west to Massachusetts avenue, ex-
tending as far back Mount Pleasant, there
nave peen number oil handsome houses erected,
and the advance In the price OF land
shows that the growth is still in pro-
gress; Inns year two or three more
notably, that OF the land formerly belonging
TO the Little estate just east of 10Th street and
Kaorama, which is on the line of Massachu-
sets avenue extended. In addition to the inn
provements in this locality, which have been
mentioned in THE STAR from time TO time,
Mr.. Aulick Palmer is building number of
handsome houses on the heights, near lIth
street A number of new houses are being
putt In Mount Pleasant and the sites over
looking the picturesque scenery of Rock creek,
Is being extensively improved. The elegant
and Lawrence Sands in this vicinity are good
illustrations OF suburban residences, but in
the subdivision, known AS Lanier Heights, a
number of houses are now being built, which
will be OF interest TO those who are interested
In houses of moderate cost. For this reason il
is thought that a more detailed description OF
the houses now being erected by the members
OF what is known as the Smithsonian Colony,
would be OF interest.
PROF. GOODIES HOUSE
A house that is rapidly approaching compile
ton is Prot. q. Brown Goode, the superinten-
dent OF the National Museum, from the plans OF
w. Bruce Gray, architect. The treatment of
the exterior is intended TO initiate TO some ex-
tent the picturesque effect OF the half-timpered
houses Of the middle ages. Although squares
In plan, the lines are agreeably broken
by ample porches on the north and west sides
OF the house, by bold roof projections and a
tower, commanding a fine view OF Rock Creek
valley. The plan Is simple and compact, the
with economy. From the porte-cochire flight
OF steps leads TO the piazza, from which the en-
trance-door opens into spacious hall sitting
room with open fireplace. The staircase starts
from this hail. under an effective arch, and runs
up behind the chimney-breast. Entrance to the
kitchen is made from the first lans4fng The
remainder OF this floor is occupied with large
parior and dining-room. On the second floor
are i've good chambers. and in the attic SER
wants room and large study for Prof. Goode.
DIR. BEANS HOUSE.
A smaller house than the above will soon be
completed for DIR. Bean, of the United States
National Museum, from the plans of the same
architect. Like Prof Goodies, the exterior is
by seaVy preeens pabe Wits
orlel window below. On the west side the ROOF
comes down over a wide porch with projec- |
ton above 1t, forming an alcove in the doctors
study. From the rear window a fine view OF |
Rock creek is obtained. The plan of the house |
staircase starting from the entrance hall lands |
Immediately in the center OF the house, reQuir- /
ing minimum Of space for railways or pas |
sages. The first doOr is occupied by entrance 4
nail, parlor, d1nlng-room, Kitchen and bathc /
room. The second floor has three chambers /
and study, with spacious attic above.
PROF. DEwEY'S HOUSE.
Another house is also being built from Mr. |
Gray's plans for Prof. Dewey of the U. s. Ma /
tional Museum. This house is some hat smaller
but very similar in plan 10 DIR. Beams house.
with the same arrangements OF rooms on first |
and second Hoor. The exterior also Is treated in /
the same general style as the other houses, but /
somewhat simpler in detail.
PROF. wooDwARDs HOUSE
Mr.. Gray has also under contract a house for
Prof. Woodward, of the geological survey,
which will add another noticeable feature to |
the group OF picturesque houses i'm this locality.
A broad porch surrounds the house on the |
north and east sides, from the porch roof on
the north or principal front. bay window runs
up 70 the overhang OF the gable. A bold bay
window runs the whole height OF the east front
and forms the principal feature. The first floor
is arranged for entrance hall, south staircase
separates by a screen, parlors. sitting room,
dining-room, Kitchen, pantry, china closet and
lavatory. The second flooi has large front
chamber with alcOyp and liar bor,, /