National Republican., 1888-04-11
THE IYANWOLD ESTATE.
\ BEAUTIFUL SUBURBAN SUBDI-
VISION IN VIRGINIA.
whore Hundreds of Homes VIII soon
lie Built-Natural villa Sites-Pure
Air. Good water. and Fine Shade
Trces-Other Attractions.

The rar--ightcd mortal is the one who
takes advantage Of every opportunity that
can lie Of any possible use to him, and just
at this time the individuals whose perspi-
cacity is greatest are looking with business
like eyes upon the uplands ON the Virginia
side of the Potomac. Why that beautiful
stretch of country, so near the capital
should have lain almost neglected for 50
long is difficult to understand, but the prob
abilities are that the old toll bridge had
more to do with shutting II out from the
world than anything else. Now this small
lut annoying obstruction has been removed,
and Washingtonans may 90 into Virginia
and Nirginians come to Washington without
paying toll for the privilege.
Probably no city In the country is blessed
with greater number Of suburban subdi-
visions than Washington. Wherever II was
possible the indefatigablc real estate agent
has staked out his lots and set up his sign
loards His efforts have been marked by u
degree of success that ten years ago would
have been looked upon as phenomenal for
not only have residents Of the city pur-
chased immense quantities Of ground and
luilt thereon, but strangers capitalists
from Philadelphia New York, Boston, Bal
timuIc, and even from Chicago and CinCin-
uati--hayc also become largely interested in
suburban property.
The opening for traffic Of the free bridge
and the probability (almost certainty of an
other and a larger one being constructed
within wear has directed public attention
more forcihly than ever to property on the
Virginia heights. Just across the Potomac.
a number of gentlemen have already made
extensive purchases there, and improve
monts have been and are being made that
will make that section one of the most de-
lightful to be found anywhere
OF all the subdivisions that have been
plated on Virginia soil, none are better sit
uated than, or have superior natural attrac-
tions to, than the property held by Mr.. A.
+. Barker of this city, and which he de-
nOminatcs "Ivanwold.n
The entire tract comprises $50 acres of
gently rolling upland, and it lies almost di-
| rCCtly south of the Three Sisters. The river
front from Spout run up to Windy branch,
two beautifully clear streams of the purest
water, is within the boundaries Of the estate,
and the property stretches south until il
has taken In all the most desirable villa sites
4 In the ncighborhoOd 1t seems as though
nature had intended this park for villa sites.
| for the ground rises and falls gently IN such
manner rs to form u large number
| Of knobs, on which the citizen who
wants pure air and perfect repose may erect
| his home. The view of the city is unbrOkcn
| save by the shade trees that make every
! knoll more beautiful by their leafy rust.
| lings. From the tops of these cminenccs
may he had perfect views of Washington
and its environs, and now that the surplus
timber has been cleared away the vistaS are
| charming features in the landscape. Drain
age is natural and perfect, and on that
/ point no suburban property is nearly as
/ healthy. The plateau is more than two
| hundred feet above the surface of the
| swiftly flowing river, and this precudcs all
maarial or miasmatic troubles. Springs of
| water, as clear as crystal, are numerous,
and their hcalthfulness, particularly when
cOntrasted with city water, is apparent TO
all.
The natural advantages Of "lvanwold'
have all been put TO good use, and they have
| fCcn supplemented to a considerable extent
by the labor Of mems hands, for in the past
year Mr.. Barker has spent several Thousand
dollars in road making, clearing out under
| brush, removing superiluous trees, and
| making such other Improvements as seemed
to be necessary A broad driveway now
cncircles the entire property, and the roads
that wind their ways through the park have
been arranged so skillfully and YET SO artisti-
cally that each resident will find his home
| easy of access. A business man in the city
could leave his Office in the evening, reach
| the bridge by the Washington and George
| town cars, and then, after fifteen minute
walk, find himself at home In this re-
| spCct, too, Ivanwold is much more desirable
as residence than the subdivisions to the
| moth of the city, because in that section
the only means Of rapid transit is by railroad
travel, and If one train is missed then much
valuable time is lost in waiting for another.
| Here the cars run every few minutes.
Another privilege, the value Of which can
hardly be Overestimated, is that of voting.
The right of suffrage, which is denied to
citizens Of the District can be fully eXer-
ciscd by the citizen of Virginia, and the dis
franchised Washingtonian should remember
this
| A large hotel will soon be erected on the
property aud n number of persons have
signilicd their intention of occupying apart
ments in it as soon as il is completed The
legislature of Virginia has passed an act
incorporating the lvanwold Hotel aud Ferry
Company. The privileges granted in the
charter are extensive and valuable. The
officers of the company were elected at a
meeting held in Mr.. JEFF Chandler's Office
on Tuesday, April 10, at $3.50, as follows
Directors, Abram i. Barker, James 4. Glenn
ents, jeff Chandler, Eppa Hunton, Frank
Hume, o. I. Thompson, and Jonathan H.
Gray. President, Abram +. Barker; sccre-
tary, William b. Gurley
The railroad facilities that are clustering
around the neighborhood of Ivanwold will
be Of no mean advantage to the property
holders in the vicinity. The Pennsylvania
railroad will assuredly secure its right OF
way on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal prop
erty, while the efforts of the Baltimore and
Ohio to send a branch across at the Three
Sisters must soon result in something tangi-
BILE. The most important local road of all
will be that of the Washington. Western
and Southwestern Railroad Company, an
energetic, far-sccing corporation, composed
Of some of the best known business and pro
fcssional men of Washington and Virginia
Stock subscription books for the lvanwold
Hotel and Ferry Company for this under.
| taking are BOW open at Gurley Bros, 1915
| + street northwest.
Taking all the many advantages into con
sidCration, and they are numerous, there l.
no better investment than can be found at
! lvanwold, As things are at present there i
good solid value for cash In any part of the
subdivision at the present time and this
value will be quadrupled before the close OF
this season because the keen eyed Speculation
| will see the opportunity and will lose nc
| time in taking advantage of IL.
If the estate is not sold in bulk before Apr
20, the property will be disposed Of IN lot,
| by Gurley Bros, of 1919 L street. at prices