Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-12

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struction Of the 'front.' which win present sub
stantial appearance. To meet the objects for
which the building 10 10 be erected large open
| ings in all the stories will be made, and when
Allied With plate-slass win furnish plenty Of
light 10 the interior. The weight will be car
ried on massive piers which extend on the sides
and in the center throughout the front Courses
of brown stone are to be used, and the middle
| Of the center pier viii be ofnamented by carved
pillars Of stone. Carving il to be used spar
70 the heavy copper cornice there win be moth
ing TO detracf from the effect of the solid
construction. The first story win be eighteen
feet high, and the entire space win be thrown
into one capacious room. with gallery run
| ming around the sides. The building will oc-
cupy the entire lot, and will extend back
eighty-eight feet, and then ut right angles
nfty seven feet to 18th street. The same
height will be maintained throughout, and.
while the 18th street front win mot be 90 finely
large show window and plenty Of openings in
the upper stories. This building win be occu-
business.
The owner, Col Strong, only short time
the same block, occupied By Houghton Co.
He also owns the property at the southwest
corner Of 18th and r streets, and probably
| sometime next year he will remove the present
building AID begin the erection Of fine bust
OF this city for the past two or three years, and
during that time he has invested about quar-
ter OF million Of dollars in property.
VIEWS OF wEscorT AND WILCOX.
Messrs. Wescott & Wilcox, the real estate
dealers, in talking with q STAR reporter ex-
pressed their satisfaction with the present con-
dition Of the real estate market and the bright
prospects Of the future. "We find" said Mr..
Wescott ''that there is now greater demand
for property, and while there is no boom,
prices remain firm with tendency towards a
slight advance. There is a very healthy condi-
ton OF affairs. During the past year real estate
operations have been rather slow, but that
seemed to be from no lack of confidence.
There has been no sacrifice of property, and
business is in its legitimate channels"
The Improvement of the river fats" he
went on, has had good effect on property
west OF 18th street and south Of the Avenue.
There il now no fear Of malaria, and that Sec
| ton has really become q desirable place of
residence. There is some property which a
few years ago could be bought from five to fif-
| teen cents per foot. Last year sold at auc-
ton some lots for thirty cents, and to-day l
don't believe the same lots could be bought
for fifty cents. This is an illustration of the
| advance in values in this section. A few
| months ago I sold an entire square in the
vicinity of 23d and streets. 1t is now built
| up with a fine class Of houses, renting from
| $50 to $55 per month. At 23d and G streets a
number OF houses have been erected. and in
fact all through that locality, which has been
somewhat neglected Of late years, there has
| been marked improvement. I speak Of this
changes that are now taking place there but
the interests of our clients are in all parts of
the city, and what have said in a general way
| applies to the entire real estate market"
MIR: Wescott thought that suburban property
| was developing rapidly with the growth Of the
nd hot vvoo o,f - 60 -
| the market
NEW HOUSES IN BURLEITH.
An important feature in suburban improve
ments during the coming season will be the
erection Of large number of houses in Bur-
| leith. As is well known, Burleith is new ad-
dition to Georgetown. 1t lies on the west side
OF 35th street and adioins on the north the
Georgetown college grounds. The streets ex-
tended through this property are 36th, 37th,
SSth, and ssth streets and 7, U, Y, and W
streets. The principal owner, F. w. Huide-
roper, intends this spring to erect twenty-five
houses in various parts Of the subdivision. The
plans are being prepared by T. F. Schneider,
the architect. The houses will be of frame
and built in pairs, and the designs will be
investment proves profitable that Mr.. Huide-
koper will continue the erection Of houses
MR.. LEIroLp's OPINION.
81 am looking forward to an active market in
the spring" observed R. H. T. Leopold, the
real estate broker. "There are a good MANY
people on the lookout for investments. / don't
imagine they are going around making inqui-
ries for the fun OF the thing, or because they
have nothing else to do. There seems to be a
estate market has what l consider a very
| healthy Tone"
THE EXTENSION OF STREETS.
Between 14th and 18th streets, just beyond
Boundary" observed DR.. A. P. Pardon, the
real estate dealer. 'some twenty houses have
been erected during the past year. The pro-
portion of houses built in the suburbs as COM
pared with the entire number erected in the
city, was much larger last year than any pre-
vious year. The indications point to increased
building operations during the present year.
Mr.. w: c. Hill has arranged to build some
eleven houses, which, in addition to those al
! ready erected by him, will greatly improve his
property in University park and vicinity. 1t
would be great advantage to suburban prop
the extension Of the city streets. There ought
to be no further delay. The streets ought to
be extended or they ought not, and Congress
| is the only authority that can settle the aues-
ton. l think that Congress should authorize
the extension of such streets as will not inter-
fere with improvements. This can be done
with comparatively little cost"
''FoUR GREAT NEEDS"
"There are four great needs of Washington. -
said well-known real estate operator, (which,
in my opinion, demand immediate attention.
These are: 1st The settlement Of the suburban
problem by the extension Of the city streets in
accordance with the plan Of the city. I'd. The
creation Of Rock creek park. Sd. The suppress
sion OF alley house building, and 4th, an i'm
provement in the neighborhood of Rock creek
between Warrington and West Washington by
building tunnel for the passage Of Rock
creek"
ANorHI1 APARTMENT HOUSE.
Mr.. John R. Mclean il 90 much pleased with
his latest investment in this city, which was
the erection Of an apartment house, that he
proposes to build another one. It will not be
one Of those mammoth buildings which are
usually meant by that term. Like his last sue
cessful venture il win be a building of moder-
ate size in a central locality, and will contain
suites OF three and four rooms. The new build
ing will be at the southwest corner Of 18th and
G streets northwest and will be Is by Sc feet
in dimensions. Mr.. Mclean is large owner
Of real estate In this CITY, and as he is constantly
addingto his holdings it is evident that he
considers property in this city to be desirable
investment.
b. L. WALKERS VIEWS.
In conversation with o STAB reporter, B. l..
Walker, Of the Arm of Walker & Walter, said he
thought the condition Of the real estate market
was good; that the prospects for busy season
were never better and he predicted that by
spring there will be q big boom in property
east Of the capitol.
The City Markets.