Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-20

ERECTION, &c.
Investment in real estate In this CITY has
proved SO profitable that a great deal OF the
capital, not only of residents, but OF those from
| abroad has gone In this direction. The activity
| In the real estate market during the present
| winter is considered as something remarkable
| by the real estate men. People are buying
| houses and lots with much freedom as IL 10
| was the spring time, and prices remain stiff
| great deal of the activity is due TO speculation.
as Washington real estate has q very favorable
| reputation abroad well as at home, and
| people who have money are anxious to place it
where IL will yield a handsome return. The
substantial growth and progress OF the city Is
very marked, and a year two more OF the
| present era OF handsome improvements will
| MAKE tne city even more attractive than it
| Is at present. The bad weather during
the past month tried sorely the good nature
| OF That large class OF people who come here
under the impression that the climate here is
nothing short of elysian, but all loyal residents
| nave assured them that il was Ohio weather or
weather for some other section when IL was
| particularly bad, and when IL was lovely aud
balmy claimed il the genuine Washington
weather. But in spite OF this drawback the civ
| has been full OF people, and the season has been
4 q gay and prosperous one.
| sIxTEENTH-sTREErP PROPERTY
Sixteenth street has always proved attractive
| to those wishing 10 build homes for themselves
in this city. 1t is the widest street In the city
which may be mentioned as one OF the reasons
| for its popularity. II seems to hold It's own
| even with the attractions OF the vicinity of Du-
pont Circle, and the prices OF lots show no fall
| ing away In popular favor. Along Its length the
stance, the corner where Col John HAYS and
Mr.. Henry Adams houses are located. 10th
and d, brought Pc per foot AT the other corner
merchant has recently purchased q lot, taken
from the garden connected with the residence
OF MT. W. w. Corcoran. paying about the same
figure. When you get down near Scott Circle
lots can be bought for 90. so per foot and north
along the street the price OF land ranges from
| land is not held on that street at q very low
figure. Yet the transactions have been very
large during the past year, and there have been
many transfers OF property. Mr.. b. II. warder,
the wealthy iron manufacturer OF Ohio, has
here, large proportion of which lies right
along 18th street He is now the
The elegant residences already erected there there
| include those OF John Hay. Henry Adams, JUS
nc. NC Gray, Cen n; L, Anderson. Captain d. ~.
ID. Morgan, VIM. Window, ex-Secretary Robe
son, Minister Pendleton and John f. Cook
1ons OF .rs NJ
Lander, Miss Kate Field, Of New York; Mn.
Biddie. Judge McCue, Gen; Palmer, Justice
the intention to ask Congress 70 change the
name OF this street TO Executive avenue e IL is
by Jefferson. Ii Captain Mahans plan for the
extension Of the streets and avenues OF the citv
authorized
street extended beyond the boundary win be
expanded into q wide boulevard that win CON.
inue to the District line.
SEVEN MILLS A FOOT
The sale Of half Of square 2O4, which lies ON
the east side OF 18th street, between q and v,
TO Robert Portner by Mr.. Olmstead for $4,000.
or about fifty cents per foot reminds Mr.. Ohm.
stead Of q conversation he had with Mr.. w. w
hm While Goro ne o0 Tss sn,s ana
the final details of the transfer he remarked,
swell, Mr.. Olmstead, 1 hope that you WIN make
stead.
:.seyen mills foot" was the reply.
erty In 1866.
DIR. PRENrIss' NEW HOUSE.
The vacant lot on the northeast corner OF
14th and streets will be occupied BY q house
to be erected Immediately for DR.. ID. w. Prem
tect While economy and simplicity or design
have been the objects aimed at the new build
ing viii add To-. one @ the many noticeable houses
used Is brick laid In red mortar. The principal
'front.' on 14th street, will be emphasized by
spanning the principal entrance door. simi-
lar projection emphasizes the street mont, ex.
cept that this Is not continued above the second
story, where II terminates 70 graceful balcony.
The root line Is broken by dormer Windows
and by a bold gable on the L street front and
arrangements, entering from the l4th street
front, the southern rooms are Intended TO DO
used as the doctors reception room and once.
stairs. The basement Is divided into Kitchen,
lars. Upstairs are the commodious chambers
with bathrooms and closets. The treatment OF
the interior will be In full conformity With
modern ideas Of artistic decorations.
MR.. HENRY sTRoNGs HANDsoAE HoNR.
The northeast corner OF 18th and streets n
being improved with handsome residence for
Mr.. Henry Strong. Of Chicago, who has recently
purchased this site. The house win froat on L
street, and, designed by the architect, Mr..
Harvey L. Page, the rooms will be on each
side OF the main hall, thus giving the ample
residence. The treatment OF the exterior IL very
hapoy and produces an effect OF substantial ele-
sstruction throughout BRICK Is the chief ma
terial employed, which Is relieved with TRIM
mings Of red sandstone and nodded brick.
the window openings are broad, thus giving
richness Of effect, which Ia only produced by
architecture. The main feature Of the front is
the doorway Of the main entrance, which has O
circular arch With d nandcsrvsS ,Psndrt On
iosSia, with vii q double sl6sds. imported IL the
front, which is eighty-six feet, has . nne tower,
and near IL is Q chimney, showing quaint de-
With with chimneys and dormen OF brick ana stone.
The entrance hall il ten feet wide, with ceiling
of paneled oak. and AT the rear ~ . Qne stair
case ascending TO the upper stories, separ-
ated from the ball by ascreen made Of Quartered
oak and containing q panel which u Q ano
specimen Of wood carving.
The drawing-room on the left OF the hall is q
spacious apartment with large windows looking
out on 18th and L streets. II will be finished in
the French style-white and gold. On the right
Of the hall Is the library, which will be finished
in butternut, with handsome mantel and book
cases built In the walls. Opening from this room
is the dining-room, which will be finished In
mahogany. The ceiling viii be Handsomely
paneled with this rich wood, and Q very nne
carved sideboard viii be built In the wall One
OF the taking features Of this room u . little
nook for fioWers separated from the room by an
arch. The kitchen and buffers pantry edjoins
the dining-room on the came noor, and there u
q back staircase which runs 70 the top Of the
house and q passenger elevator. The rooms IA
the upper stories viii be finished An pine. and
throughout the house the nails VII - con-
cealed by the ~secret procesA" In tno base
ment there will be IN omce, billiard room,
laundry, aud mans room, with the fnc1iioes Tor
heating by indirect radiation. Al the roar OF
the house Q pretty little stable viii be erected.
Messrs. Langley ana Getttnger are the ou1lders.
The cost Of tho house viii be o80. 900.
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TIE 0ERMAN-ANERIcAN RANK CA9D-Iho
arguments On the demurrer % The tndtDemens
AGAINST John Httg and @ K rrontt0 (of tne
late 0ormAn-Amer1cAn nat1o0ol bAnkl o5oo In
boha0 of Mr.. RIentiaa, were reoumed IN the
Criminal Court this morning, end - the eooolur
nfon Iu0Go MnoAfthuf uroDouDoD0 the fDdtOer