The Washington critic., 1889-03-16

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"Thc coming real estate season Ia looked
forward TO with great expectations by all
Dealers" remarked G. NJ. Heaton, IT,, of
Lewis & IIcaton. "There is In this great
contrast between the present feeling and
that Of year ago. But notwithstanding
the fear of depression that prevailed
year ago; we had good season and IL lasted
late In the winter. What then may we OK
pect in the immediate future II before the
trading season is fairly open there ia such
feeling OF conndence9
Compare also the feeling that prevailed
at the incoming of the late Admnistra-
tion and that which now prevails dhd the
contrast is still greater. II is unnecessary
to enter Into a discussion of the cause or
causes of this. II Ia sufficient for the real
estate man to know that so II is and act ac-
cordingly.
The suburban idea" Ia certainly taking
great hold of the minds of the people of
Washington. Five years ago there was
not a successful suburb OF Washington;
to-day they can be counted almost by the
dozen
l consider the country travcrsed by the
Metropolitan Branch of the b. & o. X. II.
the best, on account of healthfulncss and
the lay Of the ground. We need, and will
soon have, more and better railroad con-
nections with that part Of the country.
We have many calls for real estate all
along the road as far us Rockville.
81 believe IN Washington city and Its
surroundings. The future of the country
is the future of Washington. Every new
~ I'll 80. o
National Capital. Designed by nature and
improved by art, It is now the most beauti
full city in the world. Unlike cities gener-
ally, Washington grows In grace and at
Effectiveness as 1t grows In size. Yes, the
real estate outlook is certainly very iattcr-
ing"
WASHINGTON PROPERTY VERY CHEAP.
"My impression" said Charles Early OF
COS Fourteenth street, sis that land In
Washington is much cheaper than any city
about same population in the country. A
lot in relative location and size In Rich
mond, Va, will bring more money than In
Washington, and / think any land bought
In the northwest at anything like fair
prices will yield handsome profit on the
investment. / have never had so active q
business during the winter months rs this
| year, and any bargains that may be offered
are promptly taken by investors. l feel
| that you cannot say too much of the city's
| attractions and beauties as o place of resi-
dence, and the many advantages 1t offers In
| the way OF beautiful streets and parks, etc.;
| In fact where one can get more for the
amount OF taxes he pays than any place on
| the globe"
THE CRoAKISG wIsEACREs DISAPPOINTED.
| "Three years ago." said Mr.. b. F. Gil
bert, 'the Washington wiseacres solemnly
shook their heads and predicted dire dis
aster to property investors because Of the
| real estate boom which was then upon US.
To-day, In their mournful mlscalculation,
| they only say, when twitted Of their timld-
| ity, II might have been.' Washington real
estate is on better basis than ever before;
market firm and active, with rapidly In
creasing values and every indication Of bust
ness triple that OF any preceding year."
| SOME NEW DWELLINGS.
Mr.. Glenn Brown has drawn plans for
large four-story building for DR.. J. c. Nc
Guire, to be erected on Massachusetts,
avenue near Seventeenth. This house when
completed will be one Of the handsomest
houses on Massachusetts, avenue. 1t will
be built OF the Romanesque style of archi-
lecture, with an English basement, and
contain about twelve rooms The first
story will be Of stone, and the remainder
selected press brick, interspersed with
stone. All the windows will be boudn
| with stone. Across the front, between the
second and third stories, will run a double
balcony Of stone. The entrance will be on
the right Of the building, and have large
oak door, which will be ornamented with
wrought-iron work. On the first floor will
be the reception room, hall, Office and
kitchen; second floor, dining room, parlor
and bedroom; third and fourth floors, bed
rooms. This house will DO built with q
view to service as well as beauty, and will
contain all modern conveniences.
/ Mr., Harvey l.. Page Is the architect for a
large thrce-story clearinghouse to be built
on Fourteenth street extended, for Mr.. j 4.
o. johnson. the real estate agent The
front will be built entirely of Ohio sand
stone. The left side will be ornamented
with large oriel window, and all windows
and doors will be bound across the top by
Roman arches. The first story will consist
Of a reception hall, dining-room and
kitchen. The building will be finished
throughout with white pine, except the
staircase and hall, which will be Of red
oak. On the second room will be the ball
room, which will be wainscoted with tiles
and have all modern appliances. The
rooms will all be fitted with large mantels,
tiles and CRATES. This house, when COM
pleted, will be occupied by Mr.. Victor Min
deleff, the artist
Preparations will soon begin for adding
two additional stories on the Hotel Lang
ham, corner Fourteenth and ii streets.
The entrance on II street will also undergo
several changes, and will be improved by a
large bay window to run from the ground
to the roof. The plans have been drawn by
j. G. Myers, who drew the original plans
for the building. When completed this
hotel will command one of the best views
OF Washington. The Improvement will
cost about $4,000.