Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-19

HoNE-LIEUT. BucHANANs RESIDENCE, AND OTHER
MATTERS OF INTEREST.
A good deal OF real estate has been disposed OF
recently at auction. Last week reference was
made to the auction sales OF Pennsylvania avenue
property. During the past week there have been
at least twomportant auction sales and the prices
obtained, as was the case last week, are regarded
as very satisfactory The Ben Holiday residence,
1911 street northwest, was sold under the ham,
mer. 1t is one OF the notable houses In the city,
and for many years was the scene OF splendid
social entertainments. The late Mr. Philip, OF the
nrm OF Philip Solomons, who were for years
among the leading statoners in the city, built the
house at a cost OF S52 600. heplans were made by
a. b. Young, then the supervising architect OF the
Treasury, and the house was completed before the
war. The entertainments given by Mr. Philip will
be remembered pleasantly by many OF the
lavish hospitality. Then Ben Holiday. the rich
mail contractor became the owner OF the house,
and furnished It in princely style. He was also a
and nne receptions The house was well adapted
for such purposes Although only twenty 1--WE
ieet front t has great DEPTH and occupies nearly
the entire lot, which Is 141 feet deep. The house.
with the vacant lot adjoining on the east and OF
the same dimensions were sold together. The
per square foot In March last the residence OF the
late Justice Swayne, at the corner OF 18th and X
streets which has frontage OF SO feet was sold at
Another important auction sale was that OF the
marble-fr0nt store building owned by the late Jas
y. Davis IL has frontage OF II feet on the north
side OF Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 7th
streets with an average depth OF 80 feet 10 G
street. Without considering the value OF the
pullong the price paid was $l7 per foot.
ACTIVE BUILDING OPERATIONS.
The building operations continue TO be brisk.
During the month OF May, thus far, permits TO
| erect fifty houses have been taken out. The cost
OF these improvements will range all the way from
5000 TO $4,000 each. number or houses OF a
superior character are included in the number.
During the month OF April, as has been stated In
The STAR, the permits for new residences issued
exceeded largely the number for the corresponding
month or last year. The amount Of money that is
being expended Is also largely in excess. While
there are great many large and elegant private
residences now being built, small houses for people
Id moderate circumstances are going up all over
the city. WashingtOn's reputation as city of
homes is not likely TO diminish and the tide OF
building operations has already gone beyond the
boundary lines OF the city and invaded the farming
land and country seats that lie on all sides.
LIEUT.. BUCHANANs HOUSE.
Lieut. Jas. A. Buchanan, OF the Army, proposes
to build residence the east side OF 18th street
between and streets northwest The architect,
Mr.. w. Bruce Gray, has prepared the designs which
have for the feature OF the front a tower termi-
mating rounded projection. The house rests upon
a basement OF rOck-faced brown stone and the
nntels throughout the front are OF the same ma
tertaL The stone contrasts with the brick and
gives the appearance OF Solidity without heavi-
ness The interior effect takes its character from
euC cutI Hdil, WHICH Is ufOdu spdcious.
A staircase hall leads from the entrance hall
The rooms on the first floor will be finished In
hard wOod-oak and mahogany predominating.
Mr.. sToRYs NEW BUILDING.
Mr.. T. F. Schneider, architect, has prepared
plans for new building to be erected on the east
side OF 18th street, between and II streets north
west, for Mr.. E. Story. The building will have a
frontage OF 30 feet and depth OF SO, and will be
three stories high The first story will be arranged
for store, and the upper floors as fats, contain
Ing fourteen rooms, baths, &C., and finished In a
frst-claSS manner. The front will be effective in
design OF press-brcks with stone and terra Gotta
trimmings.
SUMNER HOME FOR POOR CHILDREN.
The Chtldren's summer Home is to have a new
building. The ladies In charge propose TO erect q
pretty cottage on the land which was given to
the home by Mr.. c. c. Glover. 1t is located at tho
junction OF the Broad Branch and Military Roads,
and comprises acres The location is admirably
adapted to the needs OF the institution, aud will
form delightful home for the sick children OF
the poor during the warm weather. Miss McCOmb,
Miss Wilkes and other phllantkropic ladies and
gentlemen interested In this charity have secured
the funds or at least the greater part OF them for
the erection Of suitable building, which is now
being built under the direction OF a committee
consisting OF MeSSrs. Thomas j. Fisher, Frederick
b. MCGUIRE and Robert l. Fleming. The plans
have been drawn by Col Fleming for a two-stOry
frame house with attic and cellar The kitchen
will be in a detached building or wing connected
With the main house by a covered passageway.
The interior has been arranged with special refer
ence to the needs OF the home, and IL Is believed,
Will be well adapted for the comfort and care OF
the little ones who Will become inmates.