Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-08
REAL ESTATE GOSSIP.
The Erection of Handsome City and
Suburban Homes.

| BUSINESS PROPERTY on CONNECTICUT AVENUE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ON TIE RESIDENCES
SOME FINE IMPROVEMENTS GOING on IN AND
OUTSIDE OF THE CITY.
The recent purchase by Hon. s. 8. Cox of the
stone residence No. Dupont Circle included
the yard at the side of the house, which ex-
tends back to goth street. This was one reason
why Mr.. Cox bought back his old house, for it
will be remembered that when he was appointed
minister to Turkey he was occupying this
house, which he had then recently purchased.
He sold it to Mr.. Padelford, furniture and all,
for $4,000, and when he bought il back he
paid $40, 600, without the furniture. Upon his
return from Turkey, and also to his old seat in
Congress and q residence in this city he pur-
chased ground adjoining his former residence,
where he built the elegant house which he now
occupies. In order to avoid having his neigh
Dor some day or other build up the side yard to
his old house and thus shut off the light from
his present residence, he decided to become
his own neighbor, as far. at least, the own
ership of the property was concerned. He
now controls both properties, and. as the Doth
street front of the side yard is of no special
benefit to either house, he is having plans pre-
pared for the erection of house on that por-
ton of the lot. The rest of the side yard will
be divided between Mr.. Cox and his neighbor.
other MIR. Cox's peace of mind is not likely to
be disturbed. His neighbor on the south. Sen
ator Hearst, Is having very extensive aitera-
tons and changes made in the house, which as
the home of Secretary Fairchild Was one of the
social centers during the last administration.
ENHANCING TIE METROPOLITAN CLUB HOUSE
Plans have been prepared by Mr.. Potter. a
New York architect, for an addition to the
club house of the Metropolitan club. 1t is pro-
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house and the Bachelor flats, on the west, with
the new addition While the new part will be
not very large. yet it will add considerably to
the present size of the rooms and will also pro-
vide additional rooms, which are greatly
needed.
DR.. BURNErT's DINING-RooM.
The dining-room in the residence of DIR.
Swan NJ. Burnett, on Massachusetts, avenue.
between 18th and 18th streets, is being en-
larged by the addition of very graceful circu-
lar bay window. The window. which will be
quite large one. will be filed with white
loaded glass from special designs prepared by
the architects Messrs. Hornblower and Mar
shall The room when completed will be
rather odd in shape. but it will be adapted for
entertaining large dinner parties.
HANDSOME STONE RESIDENCE.
The group of fine residences on 10th street,
inst north of Scott circle, is constantly receiv-
ing additions. The stately residence of Mr.. A.
T. Britton has just been completed, having
preceded by few months the building Of
the spacious home of Gen. n l.. Jeffries
There is "a vacant lot between these houses
upon which is now being built a residence for
Mr.. J. Fairfield Carpenter, a wealthy gentle
man who has been living in Germany for some
years past, but now proposes to have a home
in this city. The material used in the con-
struc ton of the house will be somewhat of a
novelty in this city: 1t will be white Indiana
lime stone, and the architect. Mr.. II. I. E.
Wendell. has prepared an effective design.
There will be two arches in the first story. and
coming out from these balcony with an open
loggia in the second story. The stone forming
the story above will be laid in diaper pattern
The entire front will be eaborately carved
There will be spacious interior which will be
finished in hard wood. The ceiling of the
dining-room will be sixteen feet high. of cove
shape. and paneled in qusrtered oak. The
oak wainscoting, eight feet high, will have a
broad band OF carving around the top.
cir. Wendell is preparing plans for the erec-
ton of three houses on 10th street, which Mr.
Carpenter desires to build as an investment.
BUSINESS ON CONNECTICUT AVENUE.
The west side of Connecticut avenue between
and u streets is gradually being transformed
into business street. A number of stores
have been built there recently and several
owners OF property are contemplating improve
ment of a similar character. The residence &C.
cupied by the late Mr.. Spaulding is being remod-
eled for store purposes and will be occupied by
Mr.. Geo. Z. Kennedy, the grocer. who now has
branch store few doors below. Mr.. John
II. Magruder the grocer, has branch store
in the same block. The old building at the
northwest corner of Connecticut avenue and l.
street, occupied by the drug store of Mr.. John
Drew, is to be enlarged aud improved The
owners, Messrs. Dulaney and Whiting have had
plans prepared by Mr.. VIM. VI. Poindextcr ar
chitect, and when the work is completed the
remodeled building will present a handsome
appearance.
Mr. Poindexter is also preparing plans for the
erection of two small store buildings for the
same gentlemen on the ground imme diately to
the north OF the drug store. A lot owned by Mr.
William +. Mattingly on the same side of Con-
necticut avenue Is also to be improved by a
small store building. which will be erected from
plans prepared by Mr. Poindexter What is
known as the Casino property. on the west side
of the avenue, between X and L streets is still
unlmproved: The owners some time ago con-
templated the erection of \ number of store
buildings. 1t is probable that something of the
KIND will be done before long
SOME SUBURBAN HOMES
A pretty suburban house is to be built by
| Capt. Collin, in University park, Just west of
14th street extended The plans are being
prepared by VIM. NJ. Poindexter. architect
The upper part of the house will be of wood
and the lower part of brick. On the opposite
| side Of the street are the residences of Mr.
Justice Woods and Justice Harlan and in the
immediate vicinity are the fine residences re-
! Gently built by Mr. ". c. Hill.
Another pretty suburban residence will be
built for Col Rhett at the corner of California
| avenue and Connecticut avenue. III Washington
! heights. number of improvements are in
progress i'll this locality, including the fine
residences of Prof. c. V. Riley and Admiral
| Quackenbush. These houses have been de-
| scribed i'll The STAR. The residence of Mr..
| Frank Presbrey. which stands in the line OF
the proposed extension of Connecticut avenue,
and which has not been fully completed, will
be removed farther back to Tot near the
residence of MIR. S. W. Woodward.
MR.. FRED PoSDoRFF's RESIDENCE.
Mr.. Fred G. Porndoff has purchased lot on
| Hillyer Place, and will build a coy and very
| artistic dwelling from designs by L. +. Schnei-
der, the architect. 1t will be three stories high
and will stand at the corner of an alley giving
the advantages Of light for large square STAR
case hall. The front of the house to the parlor
stills is 10 be brown stone, and there will be a
stone porch with steps at one side. The first
| story of the circular bay will be stone, and the
second story of the bay will be very hand
some copper design. the front terminates
with a gable and high slate roof. The interior
finish will be equally artistic as the exterior.
SOME NEW HOUSES.
| Messrs King and Emmons will begin next
week the erection for q client of ten tbrea