Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-14

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The general seeing Of connasncs that tAs spring
has really and truly come To stay h beeihnine to
| have an eject me trailing dirt cart Is seen on
the streets The sound Of the hammer he1ps 70
swell the chorus Of spring activities ana the brcH
walls gradually emerging nom the ground are the
architectural buds that mark the progress Of the
season. During the first ten days Of April permits
| for ninety new houses were taken out, which win
| Involve an expenditure Of some S211,O 900 The
permit for the new Catholic university building,
which was issued during the week. Is not Included
In this number. The cost OF that building viii b
1880 Last month permits 10 build a0l houses
were taken out, which were 20 cost 1896, 600 ana
during the same month OF last year the building
permits issued numbered 199. and the amount ex-
record so far made that the present year win ex-
coed last year In building operations.
done, and number OF new houses will be erected
The SUBURBS now embrace Q large AREA OF land,
and extend from the Eastern Branch all around the
eastern and northern boundaries of the city. This
large area OF land which has been subdivlded into
building lots, Is gradually being built up. There
laid so that when the grass begins to grow each
year some work Is in progress. 1t Is computed
that greater acreage than that within the city
the free bridge is reality It is predicted that the
movement OF population will even extend across
the river into virginia.
THE BANK OF WASHINGTON BUILDING.
The erection Of the new banking building for the
Bank Of washington will be begun Ut once. In
order not to interfere with the daily business the
building viii be erected in two sections the bank
occupying the old part while one Of the new parts
ls being built. The new structure will cover the
entire site OF the present building, which is
bounded by louisiana avenue. 9TH street
Of the nrst story viii be used By the bank. The
frontage OF the building will be 40 feet and the
depth 81 feet. The plans of the architect, Ar.
the main entrance viii front on the tn street
WIT The center SPACE Of the
wood counter, and on each side there WIN
be passage-ways leading to the presidents
BY II feet, will be entirely isolated, and above it
provision Is made for q second story, where there
se for 0s @ SOGs s
bic rising to the height Of two stories, and sur.
mounted BY high pitched roof The undressed
Is In harmony with the solid SUBSTANTIAL character
OF the structure. The courses are Of dressed mar.
BILE On the Louisiana avenue side there will be
fitted up as Office rooms. The walls will be con-
struoted so that II at any time 1t is desired to add
70 the height OF the building 1t can be done
MR.. wHTrEHEADs HOUSE.
new residence for Asa Whitehead, esq.,, has
been begun at No. 1906 Rhode Island avenue
northwest from plans BY Mr. T. r. Schneider, archi-
tect. IL adJoins the two new houses being erected
by Mr.. Louis Emmert, designed BY the same archi-
tect. The front will be "a feet wide and three
stories high; IL Will be of pressed bricks with Q
stone base which extends up to the stills Of the st-
story windows. According TO the design Of the
architect circular bay window extends to the
roof and while the treatment OF the front IL plain
an eject OF elegance Is produced by the free use OF
stone, In broad Intel and sill courses. The en-
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on each Side about half way up a cluster OF four
stone columns support the broad Intel above. The
entrance hall Is feet wide and handsomely I'm
ished, ana back OF 1t is the staircase hall In ad-
ation 10 the halls on the first floor there IL par
lor. library, Ginning room and pantry. The house
ad1oins an alley and occupies the full width OF the
lot. 1t will be constructed by days work.
SENATOR sAwYrRs NEW HOUSE.
Next week the excavation WILL be made for the
large residence which senator Sawyer proposes to
erect here The new house will occupy the site
looking south down Connecticut avenue and
bounded by Goth street, street, and Connecticut
avenue. Undressed brown stone will be used in
the construction and the architect W. b. Miller,
OF ithaca, n. Y, has adapted the exterior plan to
the location. The two stories will be surmounted |
by high pitched roof, broken by gables, while |
on the southern front graceful oriel window nn.
The depth OF the house will be az feet, and the |
entire width OF the lot will be occupied thus CIV
Ing very spacious interior. There will be Q |
roomy hall with grand staircase. On each side |
will be large rooms The ballroom, with windows
looking out on Connecticut avenue, will be the |
largest room In the house. All the interior finish |
OF the first and second stories will be hard wood
In several varieties There will be carriage way
on the north side. The house will cost about |
1000. Mr.. W. p. Lipscomb, Of this city, is the
builder.