Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-18
REAL ESTATE GOSSIP.
The Large Residence to be Erected by
the Widow of Ex-senator Chandler.

the widow OF Ex-senator Chandler.
NEW APARTMENT HOUSE IN CENTRAL LocA-
TIoS-Two EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS TO TIKI
TOWN OF RoCKyILLE-sALE OF LOTS ON CLEvE
LAND HEIGHTS AND OTHER MATTERS.
For many years the old frame cottage at the
northeast corner OF 10th and h streets was
landmark. 1t was there when the new line Of
improvements began to push out that way, ant
1t remained unchanged while elegant resi-
dences sprang up around it on all sides. The
property belonged to the estate of the late
John F. Cook. respected colored citizen, and
his heirs retained possession of it until last
spring, when it was purchased for $3.50 pei
foot. few years ago this would have been
considered an extravagant price to pay for
ground for residence purposes in any part OF
the city. The new owner, Mrs. Letitia Chan
der, the widow of ex-senator Chan.
der, and the mother of Mrs.
Senator Hale, decided to improve this
site by the erection of fine residence Plans
have been prepared and workmen are now en-
gagged IN making the excavation for one of the
largest private residences ever erected in this
city. The ample grounds and commanding
situation afford an opportunity for architect
ural effect which is seldom presented in the
erection of city home. The ground has a
frontage on h street of LOG feet and depth on
18th street of 109 feet The house will not &C.
cupy the entire space, but there will be am
pie grounds at the side and rear. which in addi-
ton to the spacious parking. will give the
house the appearance OF being set in the midst
Of generous lawn. With this liberal allow
ance for lawns, the dimensions of the house
will still be 50 feet by depth Of 80 feet The
material used IN the construction of the house
will be hght-colOred stone in combination
with brick OF light shade. The walls will be
heavy and there will be deep over-hanging
caves. When completed the house, not only
from Its unique design, but from its size and
the careful construction, will be one of
the notable private residences in the city. OF
the houses built recently there are but few that
can compare In extent with the new residence
OF Mrs. Chandler. The residence now being COM
pleted for Nh. Martin +. Morris. on Massachu-
sets avenue between 18th and 14th streets, has
q frontage OF 80 feet and runs back to a
depth Of 40 feet. DIR. HammOnds new resi-
dence, on Columbia Heights. is 100 feet square.
The veteran builder. MIR. Charles EdmonstOn
has the contract for erecting the Chandler house
It's completion will add another to the group
OF hne residences which he has built in the
same vicinity On the opposite side of X
street is the residence of Col. Anderson which
was designed by Richardson, the great archi-
tect. and built by Mr.. Edmonston. Another
Richardson design which was carried out by Mr.
Edmonston Is that of the houses of Col. John
Hay and Mr.. Henry Adams On the next corner
Mr.. lucius Tuckerman. and on X street west of
18th is the spacious home OF Mr.. Samuel g.
Ward, both Of which were built by Mr.. Edmon-
ston-
... TWO ADDITIONS TO ROCKVILLE
The growth of the city is manifest not only
within the city bounds. but in the suburbs and
throughout the large extent of territory which
is tributary to the capital. Along the Metro
poiftan branch OF the Baltimore and Ohio road
so many little towns are springing up that there
Is now an almost continuous chain of settle
ments between this city and Rockville and be-
yond- Rockville Is enjoying quite boom and
It's original limits being found to be inadequate
to meet the demand for building sites additions
are now made. The tract of land known as
Carriers farm Is now owned by John A. Pres
colt, ~ Burgdorf. +. ". Pratt and others
They have begun the work of subdiyiding the
land and opening streets. and hereafter it will
be known as South Rockville and will be an
extension OF the present town site. Another
addition, which is being subdivided by Mr.
CoPp, will be known az the West End 1t con-
tains 1853 acres. These two additions will af-
lord great facilities for the future growth of
The county seat OF Montgomery county, and
Judging from the record of the past few years
many OF the citizens there are of the opinion
that this future will not be long delayed
NEW APARTMENT HOUSE.
An important improvement which will be be-
gun soon Is the extensive alterations which will
be made in the building at the southeast corner
of 18th street and New York avenue known as
the Windsor house. The owner. Mr. j. W.
Marin. proposes to change this building into an
apartment house, and the architect. W. Bruce
Gray, Is engaged IN preparing the plans Ii Is
the intention to greatly enlarge the present
structure by removing the two small buildings
adjoining 1t ION the east and erecting upon the
site an addition corresponding in height with
the present building. The new addition will
on Nau Nnrr
some fifty feet. The first story will not be
changed. but Will continue to be occupied for
business purposes. The interior arrangements
OF the upper floors will be greatly altered and
ample provision will be made for a large
kitchen and dining room. The rooms will be
arranged IN suites, and when the building is
opened il will be more of an apartment house
than hotel This improvement, however is in
the line OF increasing the hotel facilities of the
city, which has been such a marked feature in
the material development of the city during
the past year or Two.
RAPID SALES OF SUBURBAN LOTS
Some time ago small tract of land fronting
on Woodley Lane road was purchased by syn
dictate. subdivided and placed on the market.
The property lies between the country homes
Of ex-President Cleveland and Gardiner q
Hubbard and both OF these gentlemen recently
purchased lots in the new subdivision. They
bought, however, in the interests of their own
property. but other buyers soon put in an an
pesranee and it is now said by the owners of
the land that nearly all the lots have been sold.
IN THE VICINITY OF BRIGArwoop.
The most important recent sale of property
In the vicinity Of Brightwood took place d is
week IN the transfer to a syndicate of the farm
owned by b. d. Carpenter. Brightwood has
felt very conscious thrill of lite along her keel
since the street-car road was built ont 18th
street road, and a strong demand for suburban
lots has sprung up. The sale of the Carpenter
farm made by Mr.. Louis F. Shoemaker
who has lived for many years at Brightwood
while conducting real estate business in the
city. The price paid $4,000 or $50 an
acre. The tract contains "a acres and lies lust
vest OF the village, overlooking Rock
Greek valley. Ii will be subdi.
yided at once and put on the market
Through the Carpenter place runs what is lief,
Of the famous old Milkhouse Ford road. over
which Gen. Washington journeyed on his trips
back and forth from Mount Vernon to his army
Headquarters and to Philadelphia and New
York after the revolution. Over this road also
lying refugees from Bladensburg FASTENED
When Gen. Ross marched up to Washington
North OF the Carpenter farm lies Senator Cam.
sron's beautiful Rosie park. The Enoch More.
land farm of 90 acres has also been sold re.
Gently to a syndicate. 1t lies on the height,
west of Rock creek and is one of the best farm,
in that region. The price paid was $3.50 an
scre. Ex-senator John b. Henderson has also
bought from A F. Fox % acres on the Daniels
road for ESQ an acre. This piece is a wooded
hill, commanding beautiful view of the valley
August Burgdorf has bought the Charles II
Newman farm of "A acres for S237 an acre