National Republican., 1888-06-11
REAL ESTATE.


very materially from that of other cities
where the building space is not fully occupied.
There Is a conservatism In It's every movement
that seems TO be peculiarly It's own There is
no boom, no unnatural imitation Of values;
simply the gradual progression in prices which
naturally accompanies healthy growth
Compared with other populous cities, prop.
erty In Washington Is held or sold az remark
ably low figures, and this has within the past
few years attracted large amounts OF outside
capital, which has been invested wherever the
best opportunity offered. Following closoupon
the heels Of these heavy investments came
great and steady accession to the number OF
fine dwelling houses for which Washington i
noted, and In praise Of which too much can
not be said. The great men and the wealthy
men Of the land have erected homes here be-
cause the social Inducements are great, and
because the city Is more beautiful than any
other ON this continent. As evidence Of the
growth II may be well TO state that In the
months Of April and May just past there were
permits issued for the erection Of $50 build
ings the aggregate cost being estimated at
Sl,ii3,ij5, This Is, Of course, n much smaller
sum than will really be expended, and this
season has probably been little less vigorous
than any of It's five immediate predecessors.
suburban property near Washington offers
unCqualcd inducements to those who desire
the combination Of country home with ac-
cessbility to city Alarge number OF tho
most desirable people have built comfortable
homes, principally on the northern aud north
western boundaries Of the city. The eastern
section Is now, however, being rapidly dotted
with residences Of that comfortable type
which make good homes. Across the POto.
mac, In the neghborhood Of Arlington aud
stretching down toward Alexandria, are the
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| prophet to see and declare that before this
| generation hall have passed away there will
| be hundreds of homes ON the green slopes and
wooded hills Of this section of virginia.
| The real estate business in this city has
| never been marrcd by any Of those peculiar
or dubious transactions Sik<h have SO often
| staggered the reputation OF other promising
places, more gentlemanly aggrcgatlon-os.
| real estate talent could not be found any
where else in the country, and TO their fair,
honorable efforts must much Of the success
which has come to the city be ascribed,
JOHN SHERMAN II CO. Real Estate and
Loans, 1401 + street, Washington, ID. G.
This firm has established reputation in all
fine residences and blocks of houses built by
them for private individuals for homes or for
share In the Improvement of the natiO
tai. To parties wishing advice and as
In making investments they can be sa
commended. They have system
carefully conducted rental departu
control large amount of real estat
number of years they have had the
of business men of this city and non residents,
and can give the best evidence of efficiency
In securing good tenants, making prompt
collections, and exercising careful and eco
nomical attention to the interests of owners
THOMAS Z. wAGGAMAN, oi7 street,
northwest
GEO. TRUESDELL, real estate. 6l5 Seventh
street northwest. Established in 1872. Lots
for sale in lexington and Washington Heights.
Agent forthe Firemens Insurance Company,
of Newark, Nd
wEsCoTT & WILCOX, 1907 Pennsylvania
avenue have been In their present admirable
location for dealing in and the supervision OF
property in the northwestern part of the city
for the past twelve. years. They sell an ex'
change real estate in all sections of the Dis
triCt of Columbia and negotiate loans, care
fully nquiring In all cases into the security
of the same Their speciality is the renting Of
houses and collection of rents, paying partic-
ular attention TO the man cement of property
for non.residents MessIs Wescott 4 Wilcox
have on their lists some Of the most desirable
pieces of property in the city, and are agents
for the well known Home Fire Insurance Com
pany of Baltimore.
JOHN +. WAGGAMAN, 1903 + street north
west This gentleman does a general real
estate business, giving careful and prompt
|
of city and country property, renting and
collecting negQtiatLpg lq9pS 'galks g
* speciality Of building and making inyestme
(. Persons desiring to invest In WashnG
, property or loan money on the same can
paying him n small percentage on the amOl
Involved, get an unpreiudiced opinion A.
,, the exact value and chances for lis improve
!. nenleQ Mr.. Waggaman Is also agent for the
QueM Insurance Company, of London and
r. the Elliot Insurance Company, OF Boston.
A TllOS. j. FISHER Il CO.. 1924 + street
, northwest, conducts Il lucrative real estate
70 brokerage business in the purchase, sale, and
= mcnt OF estates; also placing fire insurance in
2. first class companies They neither buy nor
sell ON their own account, thus representing
both parties fairly. The members Of the firm,
, MessrS. Thos. j. Fisher, +. j. StGllwageu. and
., Thos ". Gale, are characterized for ability
t. and reliability
FITCH, FOX " BLOWN, Ii37 Pennsylvania
i avenue, Corcoran Building opposite l. :.
+ Treasury Established in 1866 the above
!; firm are the pioneers in the Washington real
: estate business. They buy and sell property,
}. collect rents, loan money, and give special at
tentiun TO the management of estates and
/ properties belonging To nonresident owners,
= TYLER y RUTHERFORD, la!3 + street
q northwest, do general real estate, Insurance g
and loan business They have on their lists
some OF the most desirable city and suburban
!. real estate and represent number ot first
i class American and foreign insurance CON,
panies,
n JOHN A. PRESCOTT, l4l6 f street north
h west-Mr: Prescott established his real cstat,
business in Washington In 1881, since whirl
time his Real Estate Exchange has steadily
5 grown In popularity, He makes careful invest
Il ments collects rents, buys and sells improved
:, and unimproved property, and attends to bnsi
ness Of a general nature In his line with fidelity
and dispatch. Mr., Prescott also places insur-
d ance with some well-known companies.
4 AUSTIN =. BROWN, 1926 street nortG.
west st.-This gentleman gives particular atten
tlon 70 real estate in all its branches, and
4 solicits business from all having real estate
for sale or rent and from those desiring 10 in,
vest, having on his lists some most desirable
= houses and lots in all sections of the city. Mr.,
4 Brown also pays careful attention TO the ne
/ gotiation of loans and investment of money,
: LOUIS p. SHOEMAKER, real estate and
note broker, sr!O i street northwest; cstab-
lished lsiG,-Mr. Shoemaker buys, sells, and
. exchanges real estate, carefully and judi
: clOuSly invests money, and manages real prop
y erty for resident or nonresident owners.
A. p. PARDON, 1926 F street.-This gentle,
man began the real estate business fifteen
, years ago and has dealt largely In real estate
n the northwest and immediate suburbs foT
: me l9sl twenty years on his own account, He
Townsend, gentleman also Of wide expe
' riegce. They purchase, sell, and exchange
rea! estate and pay special attention 10 the
y They also negotiate loans and are agents for
y me American Fire Insurance Company OF
= Philadelphia,
NJ. NJ PARKER, lils + street, does .
4 | real estate, rental, and loan business. lie has
| excellent facilities for selling real estate and
gives the matter his personal attention, and
| aVNertlses az MS own expense. lie ncgOt!atcS
loans on approved real estate security, ani II
! agent for tile Omaha Loan and Trust Com
I | pany.
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