Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-13

WASHINGTON CHAPTER OF ARCHrTECTS
Architects In this city," remarked an architect
recently to q STAR reporter sin designing houses
and buildings seem TO be afraid OF blank spaces In
the walls When there is no other remedy they
adopt some such device as panels In my opinion
the strength OF q d-sign Is in this way frittered
away. There Is nothing more effective than q
space In brick wall IL II has harmonious rela-
tion 70 the entire design II gives dignity 10 q
structure. Richardson understood that principle
OF architecture, and now that he is dead and as
matthew Arnold said he was the only architect In
this country, there can be objection TO holding
MIN up as an example. An illustration OF what
mean oy the artistic effect OF spaces be seen In
Richardson knew how TO utilize spaces such,
ana think that the effectiveness and arcnitectu
raj beauty OF that structure largely due what
may be termed tts broad trealmeht. The attempt
30 olten made In this city 70 produce good archi
tecturai results by loading the exterior OF house
ure In every respect. It serves to Increase the cost
OF the building, While It cheapens the appearance.
come In popular estimation old fashioned
KNLARGNG AN APARTMENT HOUSE,
the Buckingham, an apartment house on the
west side OF Mcpherson square, Is being enlarged
MI. A. L Bliss, wealthy citizen OF Boston, who
recently purchased this property, has also bought
tons will be made as is necessary to unite the
Interiors OF the two buildings A large brick
greatly increase the accommodations OF the house.
THREE wKLL-KNowN HOUSES
During the past week Thos. Downing, auctioneer,
sold al public sale the large brick residence 2o3
street northwest. The purchaser was Thos. kirby,
and the price paid was sl625O It is the intention
OF the new owner to fit up the house for his own
use. The house Is the middle OF a row OF three
which were built several years prior to the break
Ing out OF the war. Old residents viii recall that
these houses were known as Minnesota Row." de-
hat
Henry N. Rice, senator from Minnesota, a state
then but recently admitted into the Union, was
one OF the owners OF the row. The ground was
purchased In 1857 by Mr.. Rice and stephen A.
Douglass, the distinguished Senator from Illinois
1dve n, KentncEv at ,ns on i, v, nG p,i
dent OF the United Statea These well-known
pubic men built the houses on a scale or mag
nincence which was unusual IN this city at that
time, and made the row the talk OF the town.
Even at this day they are considered rne houses.
They have a frontage OF 4s feet four STOKES in
height, and the lots extend back to street a dis
lance OF over 800 feet. When completed the cor
ner mouse was occupied by Mr. Douglass, the mid
die house by MI. Rice, and the Third house by Mr..
Blecklnlidge Their subsequent history presents
many features OF interest on account or the dis
unguished men VINO have occupied them. As
stated, Mr. Rice chose the middle mouse, which has
just been sold. II was MOI long before lie put
deed OF trust on the property amounting to $l2 0O0
and the note passed into the hands or Alfred Lee,
q well-known colored man, who carried on feed
business In West Washington, and when he lied
some twenty years ago IL was estimated that his
has remained In the name OF Lee all these years,
and It's sale dispOSes OF the last OF the estate.
ment Tor hospital purposes The middle mouse Vas
subsequently occupied Oy the Washington City
Orphan Asylum during the time thai It's property
On 14tn street Was leased 10 the 8. ate Department
In recent years the house has been rented by The
District Government for public SCHOOL purposes.
Inc next occupant OF the corner mouse alter
senator Doug Ass left II Was Richard Wallach, who
was during Tue time OF his residence there, mayor
OF the city. 1t was purchased some years ago by
Justice Bradley, who now occupies it, The BrecK-
lnrdge house, or the one at the other end OF the
row, nas had more Varied history. After the war
II was purchased by some friends OF Gen. Grant
ana presented TO him. After Grant became Presi-
dent the friends OF General Sherman bought the
house, ana 1t became the latters home. he made
some changes In the interior, and Dy changing the
main entrance made Two houses OF the one. Mr..
q. LanSourgh occupies one OF the houses and Mr..
Matthew q. Emery the Otnvr.
Mr. MANsFrELD's NEW HOME.
A fne residence Is being built for c. d. Mans
field, retired Naval paymaster, at the northeast
corner OF 18th and Madison streets. The design,
prepared by w. NJ. Poindexter, arcu1tect SHOWS a
front OF an en- cJive Combination OF brick aud
stone. An unusual feature IN houses In this city
Will be a sub-cellar under the entire house The
heating apparatus Will be located there and the
basement Will be finished throughout II Will con-
tain billiard anu ONCE rooms, Kitchen, Laundry,
&C. brick and stone porch or handsome
proportions will be at the main entra nee
and finished at the second story with
balcony; There Is 70 be loggia In the third
mlnaing above the roof-line with lower The
high ROOF and tower will be covered with slate.
and the sill and belt courses will be OF The same
| material The rooms on the parlor door Will De
arranged en- suite. There Is TO be an entrance nall
with the staircase Ia the rear. The wood work OF
| the Interior Will be handsome. The nall and
library will be finished IN OAK, and the paror and
dlning-room In cherry.
WASHINGTON CHAPTER OF ARCHITECTS
The only organization among the architects OF
this city is that OF the Washington Chapter OF the
American Institute OF Architects IL was organ
tied here some time ago and meetings are held for
the discussion or matters OF interest 10 profess
| was held, followed Dy banquet Onicers Ior the
ensuing year were elected as follows: President,
AdO.pn Cluss; vlce-president, w. N. Polndexter;
secretary, Glenn Brown; treasurer, c. A Dldden.
paper was read by Mr. Ciuss in regard TO the es-
taDsnment OF d central testing station for build
pointed out, and It was sCaUed that it would be
brought to the attention or the American Insti-
tute, which Will meet next week Ia Buffalo.
IMPROVING AN OLD BUILDING.
The large four-story building, 1925 G street.
| formerly occupied by the Marine Hospital Service
| Is TO be remodeled into store building. The
owner, Mr.. w. s. Thompson, has directed the
architect, COL ROOert l. Fleming, TO Oegin the
WORK, which has been delayed FOR some time, pend
Ing the settlement VI the question OF the transfer
OF the adjoining property, watch extends 70 18th
| street. II Was proposed by Mr.. Geo. E. Lemon TO
taking In the adjoining lot OF MIR. Thompson, Sc.
cure sufnclent ground Tor the erection or a r1ne
building. owing TO some hitch arising from
| the fact that the corner property belougs
| TO an estate, this project has fallen through
AMI Mr.. Lemon Will seek building slUe else here
Mr.. thompson proposes TO remove the present
front ol tue building and replace It with a new
one, which Will make the building suitable for
business purposes. II adJoins on the west the
handsome marbe-frOnt Duiiding which Is nearing
completion, and which Is beng built by Mr. C. q
Giover. the marble is enricned win carvings.
and when the building Is completed II will nave
one or the handsomesI fronts In Tue city,
KNLARGING A STABLE
Quite an extensive improvement has been made
by w. F. Downsy In the enlsrsing OF his stable ON
L street, between 18TH and 18th streets. The en-.
tire frontage OF the lot II feet has been occun,ea
and the building extended TO q height OF four
stories.
BOOKS OF THE WEEK.
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Morrison
MEN AND MEASURES OF HALF CENTURY.
Sketches and Comments By HUGH McCuLLoca
Secretary Of the Treasury in the Aunt of
Presidents Lincoln johnson, aud Arthur New
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