Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-04

massachusetts, avenue and 4th street J. W.
Du,aI, Tour houses on 9th street, between G
ana II streets. Jas. J. Farrell. four houses on
dstreet, between 9th and eth streets w II
Carrlco. three houses on 10th street. between
ID ana streets. Moses Bradshaw. six houses
on Z street, between 9th and 10th streets. W.
=; wright; four houses on ID street, between
Sth and 9th streets
No mention is made in the foregoing review
OF the single houses that are being erected
mere are quite number of these. which shows
that thrifty citizens are locating homes for
themselves In that section of the city.
SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON.
In the southeast section of the city there is a
good deal of building in progress. As is the case
in the northeast section, land is in great demand
and the prices obtained are gratifying to the
owners of property. The new building in
progress. however. is mainly of single ho1ses
and not OF rows of houses. Some of the new
houses now IN course of erection in rows of two
or more have been referred TO above In
addition VIM. Wltthaft is building two houses
on b street. between Sd and 4th streets. Urban
Gebhart is building two on G street. between
18th and lith streets, and W. X. Simpson three
houses on Ii street, between Sd and 4th streets
A FINE MARBLE RESIDENCE.
A fine house is being built on b street, 'front.'
ing Capitol park on the north. near LIST street
east. The material used in the construction of
the front is white marble from the MARYLAND
quarries. The entire lot. which has frontage
of "a feet, will be occupied by the house. with
the exception of a spacious yard in the rear
The owner Is Mr.. VIM. Stewart. a wealthy gen.
tleman, who has come here to make his home
be is giving his personal attention to the con-
structlon of the house. and the exterior appear
ance as well as the interior finish will have
pleasing effect and will be done in the most
substantial style. This house will present
fine architectural appearance even in that To-
callty, where so many fine residences have
been built. 1t adjoins the residence of Mr.. S.
W. Curriden. At the northwest corner of 1st
ana u streets is the substantial residence of
Prof. Bodfish. On the opposite corner are the
houses built by Mr.. W. c. Dodge, and further
along, on street is the old-fashioned but spa
clouS home of Mr.. Dodge. One of Mr.. Dodge's
sons intends to build home on street, near
LIST street.
THREE NEW HOUSES.
Adjoining the comfortable residence of Mr..
Geo. NJ. Oyster, on East Capitol street, between
I'd and Sd streets, is large side yard. Mr..
Oyster intends to improve this space by the
erection of three houses which will be hand
somely built.
IMPROVEMENTS IN SOUTH WASHINGTON.
Owners of property in the southwest section
of the city find no difficulty in renting houses
As was stated some time ago in THE STAR. the
demand for houses seems to be in excess of the
supply. There is, however. a good deal of
building in progress and the end of the present
season Will witness quite q large addition to
the number of dwellings. The street improve
ments are being made with comparative rapid
lty. During the present season AZ street will
be paved from III street to the arsenal. and l.
street from LIST to A. street. Sections of other
streets are being paved and gradually the
dusty. muddy streets are disappearing. Among
the improvements now III progress are the
nineteen houses which Emmons ard King are
building on Z street between 9Th and 10th
streets. They also building twenty three
houses on the street in the rear which divides
the block, and ten houses on 9th street, be-
tween N and streets
Wlmsatt Uhler are building six houses on
~ street, between n and o streets, and five
houses are being built by J. H. Grant on the
same square. A. Richards is building five
houses on South Capitol street, between and
ID streets. W. \. Croggan is building two
houses on 9th street, between II and L streets
Carpenter & Johnson are building four houses
on Z street, between A. and 9th streets.
Michael King is building three houses on I'd
street. near street. Andrew Archer is build
ing two dwellings, and stores on 4 street. be-
tween II and streets. In addition to the rows
of houses mentioned above there are num-
Der OF single houses going up in different por-
tons OF this section of the city.
ROWS OF SMALL HOUSES.
Recently large block of land on the east
side of 10Th street, between S and streets
northwest, was purchased by Mr.. John S. jerks,
of Philadelphia. He has had plans prepared
for the erection there of a row of ten houses
and building operations will be begun at once
Mr. W. z. Particle will build six very artistic
little houses In lie Droit park, from designs
made by L. f. Schneider. architect. They will
be OF brick, two stories high. and contain each
SIX rooms, and will be nicely finished inside
in natural oiled wood. They will cost about
S25,000.
ENLARGING THE SOLDIERS HOME BUILDING.
Plans are being prepared by Mr.. W. NJ. Poin-
dexter, architect. for important improve
ment to the building at the Soldiers Home.
Some time ago the north wing of the building
was constructed from plans prepared by Mr.
Polndexter. The mess hall, low two-story
structure occupies the central space between
the two wings and it is now proposed to add
two stories to its height. The new part will
conform in design to the new wing and the
same kind of material, white marble, will be
used. In addition to the needed space which
this change will give, the appearance of the
entire building viii be improved. The mess
hall Is 45Xl6O feet and the contemplated i'm
provemcnts will cost about $50. 900.
Mr.. Poindexter is preparing plans for a build
ing at Ashland, Va, which is to be erected for
the use of the students of Randolph Macon
college and will be known as science hall.
AN STREET IMPROVEMENT.
The old building 1910 f street northwest. has
been torn down during the past week. Mr..
James NJ. Johnston proposes to erect upon this
site two-Story business building The plans
have been drawn to suit the requirements OF
the business of Dir. j. +. Page. the grocer, who
will occupy the new building when it is COM
pleted.
SUBURBAN HOME.
A pretty cottage is being built by Mr. l.. S.
Thomson at Linden, on the metropolitan
branch of the Baltimore and Ohio road The
house will be two stories in height with man
sard roof, and will be built in a substantial
manner. The interior will be finished in good
style, and when completed the house will be
well adapted for the summer or winter resi-
dence OF the owner.
IMPROVING TWO RESIDENCES.
During the absence of Admiral Upshur in
Europe his residence, 1921 Rhode Island avenue,
will be in the hands of workmen undergoing i'm
portant alterations. Mr.. Chas A. Langley, the
contractor, who has charge of the work. will
change the present entrance, which is now
some distance above the level of the street
The remodeled house will be what is known as
the English basement. Mr.. Langley will Also
during the summer. add another story to the
residence of Capt j. L. Rodgers, 1910 10th
street, bringing 1T up to a level with the adj
joining residences.
Lawn and Greenhouse.
Land-plaster is an excellent fertilizer for
nearly all kinds of flowers. Geraniums grow
rapidly when plaster is sprinkled around the
stems and over the roots.