Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-19

mo HOUSE TO us LOCAIION--OTHER MATTERS
OF INTEREST
One or two improvements of a rather ex-
ensive character are III contemplation on
street which will add materially to the business
facilities which that street now enjoys. 1t is
announced that Mr.. Caleb C. Willard is having
plans prepared for large office building.
which Will be located on the site now occupied
by tie buildings 1a24 and 1926 f street. The
new building is TO be similar III design and size
to the Hooe building and the Adams building,
which are located on the same block, and we're
both built by Mr.. Willard. The iron front,
which Is the feature OF these two buildings.
Will be repeated IN the new building. anu 1t
VII! be constructed in the same substantial
manner which not only characterizes these
structures, but all building done by Mr. Willard
The new edifce will have frontage of so
feet, and If It occupies the entire lot 1t will
have depth of about 100 feet. The first floor,
like the Hoce building. which it will adjoin
Will be on level with the street
and will be planned for store purposes. The
upper stories will be fitted up for Office pur-
poses. Mr. Willard is the largest individual
owner OF street property. and he not only ap-
preclates Its value. but. all the property UNI
der his control indicates. he believes III having
the Improvements in a first-class condition.
Now that he Is relieved from the management
Of the hotel, he Is able to give more of his per-
sonal attention to his property and this will be
evident from time 10 time by such enter
prises as he has now under consideration.
Mr. KENT's PROPOSED BUILDING.
Another rather notable improvement on F
street is in contemplation. Some weeks ago
the building at the,northeast corner of 18th and
F streets WAS purchased by Mr.. Sidney A. Kent
of Chicago. He has had plans prepared for
handsome building to be erected on this SITE
The building will be adapted to office or bust
ness purposes, and will probably be occupied
b. some large business house. Mr.. Kent
Is wealthy citizen of Chicago, where
he Is the owner of considerable
real estate. Like his felioy-townsman
Col. Henry Strong. he sees the advantages
which this city affords not only as a place of
residence. but for the investment of money.
He Is now building handsome residence on
Massachusetts avenue between 18th and 18th
streets, which he intends to make his home
He purchased the f street property as an in
vestment. and while he paid what was regarded
as high price yet he has had offers for the
lease of the building for a term of years ut a
rental which wOnld net him six per cent upon
the purchase money. He came to the conclu-
sion that he could do better and now as stated
he is considering the adyisability OF erecting a
new building.
READY SALE FOR BUSINESS PROPERTY
street property. as well that on the side
streets between Pennsylvania avenue and New
York avenue. is still occupying the attention of
investors. There seems 20 be a ready sale for
prOpeTty-that is. offered at ANYTHING like
what Is called a reasonable figure. In regard
to a large prDportion of + street property
dealers say that II Is practically out of tine
market. owing 10 the high prices which are
ashed There nave been no recent transac-
tlsns reported and desirable corners are
not offered fo- sale with the promptness
that the average real estate dealer appreciates
when he has real live buyer in sight with
the money IN his pocket. There are various
rumors afiOaI from time to time, and according
10 these authorities some almost fabulous prices
have been offered for corner + street property
which the owners have refused with the ex-
pectation that little longer waiting would
meet with golden return.
TWO n STREET HOUSES
Two handsome residences are being bull. on
h street between I6tn and 18th streets from
plans o: Harvey T. Page. architect. They are
being erected for Mrg Mar Me IAN Burgber
and DIR. y ii. McKim. Botn houses will be of
the English basement stylr. Tie fronts will
be OF brick and ston. >. the latte- being used
sOlidly through the first story and then in COM
blnatIon with brick Throughout. the remainder
OF the front. The interior will be handsomely
flushed in hard woods. The builder is Mr..
LarcOmbe.
ADAPTING THE HOUSE TO THE LOT
One of :he fine residences of the CITY is that
az the southwest corner of 10th and streets
which was built by the late Lucius Tucker
mann. He was man of ample means and in
selecting a building site he secured a liberal
portion OF the garden which surrounded the
residence of the late W. W. Corcoran In
ORDER that he might enjoy his own part of
the garden well the adjoining por-
ton, he had his house built upon a
rather original plan. In brief he put the back
OF the house III 'front.' to speak This was
accomplished by building the main staircase
as well as the servants staircase. the pantries
&c. along the street front. while the par
Tors, the dining room and the living rooms had
the beautiful outlook ON the garden. with the
advantages OF the southern exposure. The main
entrance was from street. but IL led by i'll
closed steps TO the large central hail with
the rooms opening out from 1t on the south
and also some the east There IL no indi-
cation OF this change in the usual plan of an
interior house arrangement on the outside AS
the windows are used to light the staircases
and ihe other rooms and are AS numerous as
II the other plan had been followed. Mr.
1uckermsnn suited his house to the location.
Rs4ch seems a sensible thing to do.
SOME NEW HOUSES.
Three new and attractive houses have lust
been completed On n street between North
Capitol and LIST streets and two more are re-
ceiving the finishing touches, while four others
near Dy are under way. Just below. on the
southeast corner of North Capitol and y
street,. hve seven-room houses OF modern de-
sign and nnisn are being rooted in and a per-
III! was lssusu rev days since Tor dive ling
on the corner of LIST and y streets northwest
Many OF these houses are being erected for
individual owners as homes, which is quite a
feature of this locality. Several owners of
lots are having plans prepared to build
Tbs paving OF New York avenue and North
Capitol street Is part of the program of
street improvements which the District author-
ties propose TO carry out this year.
ESLARGISG DINING ROOM
An addition Is being built to the dining room
OF the Arlington Hotel The new part will be
4O&S6 feet. with ceilings twenty feet high. The
room will be handsomely finished in oak. the
Wtlnscoting and manteis OF this wood being
ni<aie from designs by James G.. Hill who is
tine architect of this addition.
NEW BUSINESS BUILDING
The south side OF ID street between 9Th and
7th streets northwest will be greatly improved
by store and dwelling now in course Of cree
ton for Nr. Henry Eisemaa. The structure
viii be of brIck, with a frontage OF 80 feet by n
depth OF 40 feet. The first story will be used
as store and the upper stories for dwelling
purposes. T. stanley Simmons is the architect
Mr. sHAFER's NEW RESIDENCE.
Mr.. Chas. A. Shsfer Of the firm OF Harris 4
shsfer, jewellers. has broken ground for a hand
some residence fronting q feet on 18th street
between Il and streets. The building will be
OF brick With brovnstOne trimmings and three
stories and basement IN height The interior
VIII be conveniently arranged IN the modern