Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-21

hOOsE - NEW OFFICE BUILDING TO BE
ERECTED ON NINTH OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
IN THE NORTHEAST SECTION.
The erection Of over 1000 new dwellings In
this city during the past fiscal year, an increase
of over 900 as compared with the building
record Of last year, is regarded Is . remark
able showing. 1t would naturally be con-
cluded that such large addition to the num-
Der of houses would have depressing infu-
ence upon rents. But such has not been the
case in the opinion of the large owners and
renters of property. While they admit that
the tendency is to leave old houses and go into
the new houses, and that, therefore, there is
always a ready demand for new houses, yet
they claim that tine old houses have been taken
a. rapidly az vacated. II this was not the case
they argue that the extensive build
ing operations would have the effect
OF bringing down rents. The old houses,
they say, would be offered at reduced rates
rather than to allow them to stand idle. Rents
however, are maintained at the same figures,
much to the disappointment of a large class of
people, who are obliged to live In rented houses.
Last spring the demand for houses fell of at
such rate that rents were reduced slightly in
a number of cases. There il said to have been
Q reaction this fall, which il attributed to the
increase IN the population and especially in
that class who spend the winter here. Real es-
tate agents and others who manage property
claim, however, that the present rate Of rents
Is not high. In fact, as compared with similar
property in other cities, they argue that rents
are as cheap here as in any city in the country.
They assert that the construction of houses here
Ia superior to that in most cities and that there
Is a greater abundance Of what are known as
modern improvements. II 10 claimed that the
standard here is SO high that the owners of old
houses who allow their property to deteriorate
n0 hay al
lowed to stand idle.
VICE PRESIDENT MoRroN's INVESTMENT.
The large apartment house at the northwest
corner Of 10th and b streets, which has been
erected by Vice President Morton, will be
opened on the LIST Of October. The building is
seven stories high, has q frontage Of Ill feet
on H.street and 126 feet on 18th street. 1t
contains about forty-two suites with number
of single rooms. Each suite has parlor, with
two or more chambers and bath room. The
name Of the new building is the Shorsham, and
it is the largest structure Of the kind in the
city. The suites are furnished throughout and
are rented from 81 200 to 81, 400 per year. The
agents, Beall, Brown q Co. Of this city, have
already leased number of the suites. Among
those who viii occupy apartments are Senators
Stewart and Farwell, Representatives Reed of
Maine, Randall Of Massachusetts and McCreary
Of Kentucky, George E. Lemon and ex-Repre-
sentative VIM. Pitt Kellogg.
A NEW OFFICE BUILDING.
The Lochisl house property, on the west
side Of 9Th street between and streets, was
recently purchased by a syndicate, which is
now regularly organized as a company. It is
proposed to erect a large Office building on
this site, TO be known as the Interocean
building. The name was selected because the
new building will occupy position midway
between the Pacific building ON + street near
9Th, and the Atlantic building, on F near 9Th.
The organization of the Interocean company
Is as follows: A. A. Thomas, president; G. c.
Duncanson, vice president; John Paul Jones,
secretary and treasurer; A T. Britton, NJ NJ.
Parker, Z. b. Pearson, DIR. Daniel B. Clarke
Henry Wise Garrett. o. O. Green, Emmons
smith, Beriah Wilkins, John Cammack, Geo.
4. Emmons and Reese II. Voorhees, directors
The plans have been prepared by Mr.. Smith
meyer, architect, and the erection of the build
Ing viii be begun at once. The new building
will be seven stories high and will be one Of
the largest office buildings in the city. The
first two stories viii be fitted up for store pur-
poses. The building will be occupied next
July by portion OF the census Office.
sUBUnBAS SUBDIVISION.
College Park, part Of the Riverdale tract.
formerly owned by the Calvert family, is now
being subdivided under the management of
Mr.. John o. johnson. The plan of subdivision
presents some novel featured The property
Is divided into squares and each square into
four lots (20ox200 feet, which Arrangement
enables every lot owner TO have a corner lot
Mr.. johnson states that there are five houses
upon the place and q number viii be erected
in the near future. A large store building is
nearing completion and also hall to be used
for social and literary gatherings. The prox-
unity OF the property to the Maryland agricul-
tursl college IL considered to be an advantage,
as the corps Of professors and the students con-
tribute to the pleasant social life Of the locality
Mr.. johnson reports the sale Of several blocks
at prices ranging from two to three cents Der
foot.
IN THE NORTHEAST SECTION.
During the past few months large number
Of houses have been erected in the northeast
section Of the city. Building operations are
still in progress there and recently several ex-
tensive purchases of land have been made with
the view Of making improvements; Mr.. VIM.
Mayse and others have purchased the east half
of square 779, on 4th street between z and p
streets northeast. The ground has been graded
down and two houses, fronting on street. have
been begun IL 10 the intention Of the syndicate
to continue the improvement The same syn
dictate are also building two houses on 9th
street between G and ID southeast Recently
Mr.. Joseph s. Boss has taken out a permit for
the erection OF Q row OF houses on 5th street
between II and northeast. The recent pur-
chase Of the Flanagan tract. near Lincoln park,
and the large number of houses that have been
erected in this section during the past season
have drawn attention to the street railway
facilities. The general opinion 10 expressed
that at least two street. car lines are needed at
once, and il 10 said that Congress will be asked
to authorize extension of the Belt line
companys charter 30 - to enable them to Law
track down G or ID street northeast II IL
also probable that either the Metropolitan or
the Columbia company will sndeavor to obtain
authority for building branch line between H
street and Ent Capitol street and probably
continuing sodRh In the vicinity Of the navy
yard There viii be, of course, Q revival OF
other street line schemes, but ii seems certain
that she companies named will endeayor to
supply the existing demand by securing an
extension Of their chartsra
GEN. PAISx's REMpENcR
A residence il being erected for Gen. q. z
Paine on the east side Of Connecticut avenue.
Just south Of Dupont circle. The architect. Mr..
James G. Hill. has prepared designs for a a ont
which will present an attractive combination of
BRICK and stone. The bay window extends 20
the top of the house, whore il is finished above
the roof with o pointed top. The interior
arrangement u convenient and the parlor
door consists Of suite Of three rooma A
space separating the adjoining house on the
south gives an opportunity for side windows,
which are introduced with good effect The
hall and staircase will be finished in oak The
house 10 just north Of the residence Of Mr.
Frederick b. Mcclure and opposite the b. me-
Of Mr.. Gardiner G. Hubbard Mr.. Alexander
Graham Bell and Mr.. Charles ]. Ball have had
plans prepared for the erection of handsome
residences for their own nae ON thu sara hlox.k