Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-25

MKNT-nR HENRY 4 PKILsw's NEW hEsrpEHcE--
THE MONEY ExrHNDRD IN LAYING orr SUBURBAN
SUBDIVISIONS.
Gangs OF men are at work on Kaloranna, the
tract OF land at the head of Massachusetts, avenue
grading the ground and laying out streets. The
old house which was famous In the early days OF
the city as the home OF the poet and philosopher,
Joel Barlow, stands on about the highest point.
ana from thence the ground slopes down to Rock
Greek. Instead Of attempting to reduce the entire
area to one level series Of terraces will be con-
structed in much the same way as has been done
In the adjoining subdivision OF Belair Heights
the streets In these two subdivisions win connect
with each other, the typographical work In both
having been done by MIR. Herman K. viele. Mas
sachusetts avenue, which passes through this new
SUBDIVISION, win be the widest street. and the
tained throughout the entire extension to
ROCK Creek. Some 600 feet from Boundary there
VIII De q circle, which has been named Decatur,
Circle. All the streets will be the same width as
tnose IN the city, namely, 80 feet, and the ground
When laid out lying as It does on the other side
I BOUNDARY street, will be practically an ADDITION
10 the city. The blocks in some instances will be
divided by streets 90 reet wide. Q, X, s, 7 and
streets Q street will be laid out to the street
which will border Rock Greek, and extend as far
as Ine Woodiey Lane bridge. The continuation OF
tenoed ana the lines OF the other city streets are
continued as far as practicable About one
Kalorama tract viii be devoted to streets
and avenues. The work now in progress viii re-
s suitnn great changes In the appearance OF that
growth OF noble oak trees and through the thick
i0nsge IN summer only glimpses can De had OF the
Un a11se great many OF these trees WIZ De
down The place has undergone many changes
since the opening OF the present century, when it
became the country seat Of Joel Barlow. The
WEI, ana was the resort OF the fashionable
society t!.0, OF the city During the war It
then it has not been occupied except by
people who were taking care OF the place.
Inc amount OF money 10 ne expended in this i'm
provement Will be about the same weS laid out
In Belair Heights for the same purpose. The con-
tract price Tor the work is said to be about
The laying cut OF the subdivision OF the old Lit
Iie place, west OF 10Th street. and between boun-
dary street and Columbia road is now In progress.
Is proposed to spend there about $40 GOO, and the
contractor has procured steam shovel and built
arallroad Tor the purpose or facilitating the work.
Ihis machinery Will also be used on the Kaorama
Hel9nts grading. There has been great deal OF
money spent recently in various sections OF the
SUBURBS in work or this character and, in addition
10 the places mentioned above, there viii be more
or less work done on the various subdivisions OF
SUBURBAN property about the city.
THE CORCORAN HOUSE AND GROUNDS.
Perhaps the most valuable real estate owned by
Mr.. C0rcOran In Washington is the house which
he occupied and the grouno surrounding 1t. Until
within the last two Or three years ne owned the
and Connecticut avenue, with the exception OF the
house Immediately adjoining his on the east. lie
has sold OFF the entire 16Ln street 'front.' 1he resi-
denceS OF MeSSrs John Hay and Henry Adams Oc-
cupy the northwest corner or 10th and ii streets.
and the residence OF Mr.. Lucius Tnckerman the
southwest corner or 18th and / streets The
ground upon which the Hay-Adams houses are
located was purchased about three years ago and
the price paid was Sc per loot Nearly the whole
OF the street IrOnt and the entire Connecticut
avenue SIDE mas never been built up and tais large
tract OF land in the heart OF the city, Is laid out
lawns and winding walks.
BUILDING on THE MONUMENT GROUNDS.
". NJ. Poindexter d Co., architects, have pre-
pared the plans for the building which the WASH
ington Monument Society Will erect near the
Monument 1t will stand on the terrace, about 40
feet south or that structure. The material used
In the building Will be white marble, and It will in
this respect correspond with the MonuI"nnt. The
design OF the building is Grecian, and d will Oe
one story high. II will have frontage OF ~ feet
and depth OF "a. There Will be an Octagonal ex-
tension at the rear. The building VIII be entirely
nreproof, and the entrance viii he through pOr-
t1co supported by marble monolithc columns.
The central room will be for the Use OF the public,
and IL will be anked either side by the archives
room and the Keepers room. In the public room
there will be a bronze tablet placed In the wall,
with an Inscription stating thai the building was
erected by the Monument Society. The work OF
construction win be begun soon possible.
The cost OF the building will be $1,000, which
VIII be paid from the funds collected by the society
In former years.
Mr. PELIEws NEW RESIDENCE
Is to be erected by Mr.. Henry T. Peew at the
northeast corner OF 18th street and Massachusetts,
avenue. Mr.. Pellew is an EnglishIhan but has re-
sided here for several years, and Will now have his
home here permanently. The house Will be built
OF brick and the design OF the architects, Messrs
PotndeXter a. Co., Is plain and simple. The con-
StructlOn Will be OF the best character, ahd the
house Will be solid and substantial The entrance
viii be from 18th street, and the house will have
frontage on that street Of ftystx feet. The inte-
rior viii be finished handsomely and the arrange
ment or the rooms Will be admirably adapted Tor
social purposes.