Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-24
REAL ESTATE GOSSIP.
The Gradual Growth Of the City Be-
yond It's Bounds.
PAVED STREETS TAKING THE PLACE or COUNTRY
RoADs-MPRovEnESrs IN PnooRrss In ALL
PARTS OF THE crTY.

PAVED STREETS TAKING THE PLACE or COUNTRY
RoADs-MPRoyEnESrs IN PROGRESS IN ALL
PARTS OF THE crTT.
The extension Of the city beyond the present
boundary lines is going on 80 gradually but
few realize how the old bounds are disappear
ing. When the history Of the development of
the city Is written the operations of the present
year Will be given q notable place. Then for
the first time the District government began
the work Of paving streets beyond the bounds
OF the city and Of defining the lines and grad
ing the extension of city streets. The asphalt
pavement on 14th street has been continued
beyond Boundary and now extends to the top
OF the hill. Some Of the cross streets in the
same vicinity have also been paved
with asphalt. Workmen are now engaged
on the extension Of Massac husetts avenue
through kalorama. Brick sidewalks are being
iaid curbs put in position and the grade regu-
lated Pedestrians now can extend their walk
beyond the residences Of Judge HiIlyer and
Mrs Patton, which a short time ago marked
the farthest limits OF the city in that direction,
and without leaving the city side walk can go
nearly 70 the shores of Rock creek. r street
Is TO be extended through to the Brentwood
road and already the portion through Ecking-
ton to the Glengood road has been graded and
section paved with asphalt; 4th street east
and LIST street west also being opened
mp and extended way beyond the city
limits The electric railroad will be running
out 4th street to the new Catholic university
before long. As has been stated in The STAR,
Capt. Symons Is using the small appropriation
at his disposal for the purpose OF having the
necessary surveys made for fixing the lines OF
the extension of those streets and avenues
which are most urgently needed by those max
ing subdivisions Of suburban property. 1t is
anticipated that provision will be made for the
extension of all the streets in the near future.
The tendency of the improvements now being
made in the vicinity of the city seems to be in
anticipation of the further growth and extern
sion OF the city. In Washington Heights the
asphalted streets are lined with handsome resi-
dences, which are supplied with water, gas and
sewer facilities. The same thing can be said
of the suburban settlement lexington, which
lies IN the northeastern section. About 14th
street extended are rows of fine residences
which to all intents and purposes are city
homes, with the solitary exception that they
happen to be located Just beyond Bound
airy. Many of these houses have stone fronts
and all have the conveniences of city homes.
Before another year it is probable that the
name Boundary street will disappear, as the
city authorities have already proposed to divide
the winding street into sections and designate
them by appropriate names. The completion
OF the bridge at the terminus of Pennsylvania
avenue east spanning the Eastern branch will
have the effect, it is thought, of causing the
population of tie city to overflow on the other
side OF the river, as has been the case at the
other end of the Anacostia bridge. Then, when
the proposed bridge is built across the river at
the foot of South Capitol street the country be-
yOnd will soon be thickly dotted with resi-
dences. The expansion OF the city is going ON
and in this way provision is being made for the
accommodation of rapidly increasing popu-
lation-
NOTABLE HOUSE.
The large double house at the southeast cor
ner Of Connecticut avenue and street was
formerly the residence of the late BENJAMIN
Brewster when he was Attorney General IL
was also occupied for some time by ex-Gov.
shepherd. and in past years 1t has been the
scene of many brilliant social gathering.
Recently, however, that section Of Connect
cut avenue has gradually been changing
into a business street and the old house has
seemed to be little out of place. The new
owner, Mr.. Frank j. Tibbets. is now having the
house remodeled and it will enter upon q
new existence. A part Of it will be fitted up
for use as a store and the rest will be used as a
private residence. Nearly the entire front on
the opposite side of the avenue is now being
built up with store buildings.
THE EASTERN SECTION
Mr.. Charles A. McEuen, the real estate
dealer, who Is interested in property in the
eastern section of the city, in conversation
u
streets east OF Lincoln park were laid out and
sidewalks put down house building would fol-
low. He stated that there would be a demand
for houses IN that locality because the ground
was cheaper than In other parts of the
city city and oSd,n IN consequence ,, rents would
District kept the work house gang employed in
grading the streets. East Capitol street Is now
graded TO the river, and the same work was
now being done on south b street and Kentucky
avenue. Ii was proposed to regulate aud pave
the streets extending around Lincoln park, and
Mr.. McEuen thought that it would be a very
desirable improvement He said that he had no
doubt that new street car lines would be au-
thorized during the coming session of Congress
Facilities of this kind he thought were much
needed and would be of the greatest assistance
in advancing the development of that section of
the city.
1t il proposed to secure authority from Con-
gress to build car line connecting the north
east and southeast section and at the same
time making a direct connection with the CEN
trail portions of the city. The distance between
il street and East Capitol street and Pennsyl-
yarla avenue, where the three car lines now
penetrating that section run, are said by those
interested in that section to be too far apart
and that good cross line could be made to
pay, with the promise ola fine business future.
A PRETTY SUBURBAN COTTAGE.
A number of new houses are being built in
hAh6 WI anu VI VI TASTY designs.
The latest addition is the residence which Mrs.
Hill is having built at the corner of Seaton and
81 streets. Messrs. Pitney & Bradford, archi-
tects, have prepared the plans, which embrace
the attractive features of a modern cottage.
The two stories will be surmounted bv
a high pitched roof covered with red tiles.
The upper part of the house will have shingles
in place of clap boards There is q graceful
tower at one corner and a number of balconies
and porches. The interior arrangement is
very convenient, large hall being the feature
of the parlor floor. The house will be heated
by steam and will have all the convenience of
water. gas, sewerage that houses within the
limits Of the city have.
A NEW S-srREET HOUSE
Mr.. r. GoldSehmid has decided to remove
the old house No. l20s n street northwest. and
to build in its place beautiful new residence
on the English basement plan and four stories
In height. On the first floor viii be the fuel
and furnace room, laundry and kitchen. On
the second door the parlor, library, dining
room and pantry. Three chambers and bath
room Will be on the third door, and three
chambers on the fourth floor, all TO have
large number Of wardrobes and closets of
every description. A platform stairway runs
from the first to the fourth floor and is lighted
by windows facing the open court. The house
Il heated by furnace besides having open fire.
places with wooden mantels in all the principal
rooms. The front is built of pressed brick with
Hometown stone trimmings. There is an oriel
WindOw Of cOnDer On third and fo,rth 49,.