Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-10

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REAL ESTATE MATTERS.
Old Historic Houses About the City,
and their Modern Interest.
The ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION ACCORDED TO BAR
GAIN IN THE REAL ESTATE MARKET-soME OF TIE
NEW HOUSES NOW BEING EREcTED-THE RESI-
DsNcEs OF MEssRs. vARNELL AND BROWN
"a bargain inlthe real estate market, like a
bargain In anything else, never goes begging.
Money may be scarce and transactions few, but II
real genuine bargain happens to show its head
above the surface there is rush Of eager buyers.
A rather amusing illustration OF the keen watch
that is main aimed for anything of this descrp-
ton was Afforded the other day by an advertise
ment In The STAR Through mistake the price
named for house in a desirable locality in this
city was $3,4OO instead Of sl34OO. The owner
or the house was somewhat startled the after
noon OF the first appearance OF the advertisement
by the arrival OF man at his front door, who was
oreathless from running. He gasped out that he
would take the house at the price named and was
pftpdrtu 70 make deposit. Inc surprised owner
said that the property had never been offered at
such figure, but the eDterprising visitor pro-
duced copy OF The STAR which was still damp
from the press as proof OF the correctness OF his
assertion Later arrivals who came on the same
GRAND were not quite 50 breatLless but they were
an ID earnest The owner OF the house spent The
remainder or the evening In explaining. The
next morning the Office of the real es-
tate dealer, who had advertised the property,
was thronged with people who wanted that house.
Many or them had never seen the house, but they
were willing TO make deposit and close the sale
on the chance that the bargain was all right. The
next day the mistake was corrected and the entire
time OF the dealer was not taken up with answer
Ing questions about this one piece OF property.
OLD FASHIONED HOUSES
The old mansion on Kalorama Heights was sold
recently at auction for 1915. The price Is sup
posed 10 represent the value OF the material In the
house. which is now being take down. There was
no hard wood, curious mantels or specimens
OF wood carving which are some times found
In old houses and are highly priced by col
OF the century by wealthy man, but 1t has
passed through the vtciss1tudeS Of war and
fire, and whatever Of costly ornamentaton
there was had disappeared some years ago.
The rage for the antique In interior FITTINGS OF
every description serves TO attract attention to
the oil houses still standing in this city: When
the old Burlington manor house on Capitol Hill
was torn down year or two ago the woodwork
and mantels which the house contained were
BY DR.. McCaila, and in the new house on nth
street, which he now occupies, the carved wood
pilasters from Duddington were placed In the
transferred TO these new surroundings, and the
stair railing Is the same which assisted Daniel
Carroll TO ascend the broad staircase of his home
The Duddington house, like other famous old
structures in this city, was not very elaborately
finished The early residents here seemed 10 have
the Van Ness house, which was built ny the oeie-
orated architect Latrobe, and was considered
years ago specimen o: lavish magnincence, is
the house two carved marble mantels
which were said to have been imported
some years ago by the owner ex.Gov. SWAMI O' Of
Maryland, whose heirs still have possession OF the
property. The other mantels are plain and simple
occupied by colored family. In the summer
time the grounds. with the Serpentne walks lined
with lockwood, Is the resort OF colored picnic
parties The door In the cottage. which was the
home OF David Burnes, the owner OF great deal Of
the land in what is now the heart OF the city. is
punctured with holes made by the pic
nicers who patronize the shooting gallery and
fail TO hit the target. Within the house the suite
OF three large parlors overlooking the Potomac is
now filled with round tables Tor the use OF those
who want beer and other refreshments. The grand
driveway 10 the PORE cochere, which is at the
gives some idea OF the style in which the old mayor
OF Washington lived when the Van Ness house was
in It's prime.
Another old house which is equally famous as
those already mentioned, Is the OctagOn House. at
the corner OF New York avenue and 18TH street.
II was built several years before the
Mr.. Jno Tayloe, who Is said TO have been the
wealthest man in this vicinity. President Madison
lived there for short time after the White House
was burned. and Mr.. Tayloe died there. Tle in
terror plan Is delightfully."- simple and ld-fashioned
but The wood work and mantels possess no special
especially In west Washington, and several OF
them nave features which are very much admired
by those interested In old-time house decoration.
Mr. vARNELLs NEW HOUSE.
A fine improvement Is in course OF construction
for Nfr 4 Varn fror r,la
Clark Jr architect IL is located on the east side
OF Vermont avenue, near Iowa Circle The build
ing fronts % feet inches on Vermont avenue
and runs back so feet deep. and Is three stories,
with brown stone water table, sill, and Intel
courses, and h. njSolne circular bow windw ex-
tends through Two stories. The 'front.' is finished
from a projection above tn. bay window. Tne en-
trance IS through large stone porch extending
across the front from the lay window, and will
have ornamental pillars Of moulded brick and
stone supporting the roof The interior Is CON-
fortaply and artisiically arranged am will be
finished with every convenience possible. Mr..
Wilson T. Brown Is the builder.
ADDS B. BROWNIES RESIDENCE.
new residence will be started in few days on
the south side OF street, between 18th and 10th
streets northwest, for Mr.. Adds b. Browne OF the
firm OF Brtton Gray. The house will be 25 feet
front by 81 feet deep, and will be three stories
high, and will we a has ment and hall mapsari
roof. The front will be brown stone 10 the sIS of
tuc HIst stOrS. anu up OF pressed brick
with stone trimmings According to the plans a
circular oay-window extends TO the third floor
ana finishes with a wrought iron railing forming
balcony. gable extends above the Slate roof
There Ii an arched sone entrance-way with
broad stone portico. The interior Is finished 10
lae natnral woods, and Is arranged with good
effect. The hall Is broad, with wide sid pg doors
separating II from The parlor. library aud dining
room, ana with an arch separating it from the
stairway. Back OF the dining-room there is a
large buffers pantry and back stairway hall on
the upper noors there are seven Chambers two
bath-rOouis, linen closets, &c. The Kitchen an
ONCE room, &C., occupy the basement. Emnlerr
Heisley are the builders, and Mr.. T. r. Schneider
Is the architect.
Fish in the Markets.
SOME CURIOUS SUPERINTENDENT cARotrx. eu.n
fLkNiifuL-Bo0Vs BLACK BASS FROM THE TAR
STATE
Many anglers visited the center market this
morning TO see the peculiar specimen OF jeIlyfish
on Wilson'S rsh stand. The rsh IA curto,,slv
shaped. ana none OF the dealers were able to tell
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