Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-11

| architect, Mr.. Jas G.. Hill, is now absent from
the city on tour of inspection to q number OF
the principal cities 1t is the intention of the
| directors of the Washington loan and trust
company, the owners of this property. to have
the new structure embody the best results OF
modern architecture in this special line. The
building committee, which consists of John Joy
Edison, chairman; A. A. Wilson, Geo. Truesdell,
5. W. Woodward, A. +. Fox and Il. H. Warner,
are studying the question with great care, and
IN conjunction with the architect they EXPECT
to be able to devise plan which will not only
have architectural merit but will be we'll
adapted Tor the purposes OF general office
building. The directors of the National Union
nre insurance company expect to begin the
erection OF an extensive office building early in
the spring. The site selected is on the south
side of L street, midway in the block with a
wide alley at the side. The latter has a historic
interest. as through it Booth is said to have es-
capped from the rear of the old Ford's theater
after his fatal assault on President Lincoln.
The new building will tower to height of
eight stories and will extend back 159 feet
The architect, Mr.. Glenn Brown. has designed
an effective front, which has substantial ap-
pearance and yet forms graceful design. As
Is the case with most of the large modern bust
ness buildings in this city, stone will be used in
combination with brick. In the same square,
but having frontage on 9th street, will be
located another large office building, which
Will pe huO"u dS
THE INTER-oCEAN BUILDING.
The foundations of this building have been
begun and the work is being pushed forward,
although at present there is some delay owing
to the fact that the iron which will be extern
slyely used In the construction has not arrived.
This building will be eight stories in height
and will run back through the entire depth of
the lot, which is some 139 feet. 1t will practi-
cally be an iron framework inclosed in brick
walls. Iron pillars will be placed at intervals
along the side walls, forming supports for the
iron grders, about forty feet in length. stretch
Ing across the width of the building. Upon
these girders the floor joists will rest.
large business building will probably be
erected during the coming season in about the
same locality. 1t will be situated at the south
west corner of 18th and G streets, ON the
ground recently purchased by Mr.. L. II. War
der. This building is to be built with the
special object of accommodating large retail
business.
SUCCESSFUL ENTERPRISE
The increase in the number of extensive
business buildings is regarded as an evidence
OF the growth of the business of the CITY, More
than year ago. when the Atlantic building on
+ street between 9th and 10th streets was
started, doubt was expressed whether the enter
prise would prove to be apaying investment.
1t was then and Is still the largest building of
the kind III the city and contains 1873 rooms
Inc nrst year since the completion of the
building has just closed and the report of Mr.
Geo. L. EmmOns, the secretary and treasurer
OF the company owning the building, shows
quarterly dividends of one per cent on the
stock of $4,000 have been paid. In addition
surplus OF 5000 has been added to
now almost entirely occupied. and the
success of this enterprise is gratifying not only
to the managers but is encouragement to
the promoters of similar projects. The presi-
dent of the company, Mr.. A. T. Britton. had a
year or two previous built, as an individual
enterprise. large office building on f street
near 9TH street. known as the Pacific building,
and to his careful management and Judgment
the success Of both of these enterprises is
largely due.
NEW HOUSES ON SIXTEENTH STREET.
The open season has been favorable to build
ing operations and the opportunity has no
been neglected. Although it is now mid
winter new houses are being started and out
side work Is going on to greater extent per-
haps, than has ever been known at this time
OF the year. The excavation for several new
houses has been begun on 10th street Mcssrs.
PItney Bradford are about to begin the
erection of a residence near the corner of 10th
and Blake streets. 1t will adjoin the house
which these gentlemen recently completed on
the corner OF those streets. The front of the
house will present pleasing combination of
stone and brick. A carved band of stone work
between the first and second story will enrich
the exterior. which is further adorned by a
bay window extending to the third story
where it is finished with a balcony with an
open stone work balustrade. The roof. which
Is covered with tile. is broken by a broad gable
containing the windows of the fourth story A
square stone porch and the stone basement
add to the substantial appearance of the
house. The interior arrangement is complete
and convenient. The parlor is at the light of
the entrance hall and the latter broadens out
into large central hall which separates the
parlor from the dining ROOM
A half square farther north at the southeast
corner of 10th and L streets, n. Il. Halter.
agent, is building three four-story houses.
These houses will front on 10th street and will
be built of brick and stone. the latter material
being used in the basement and for the
trimmings. The French roofs will be covered
with red tile and the bay projections will be
continued to the top of the houses Heavy
stone porches and large arches at the entrances
will form one OF the features of the architec-
tural designs Of the fronts.
MISS EVANS RESIDENCE.
Miss Minnie Evan. who is we'll known in
musical circles in this city, is at present at
home after her long residence abroad She is
devotlng some time to the consideration of
plans for a fine residence which sine proposes
TO have built on the south side of Rhode Island
avenue between 18th and 14th streets She has
We L IL.
architect, and the erection of the house will be
begun at once. 1t will be large house with
quite an elaborate stone and brick front Rock
faced stone will extend to the first story and
there will be square stone porch On each
side OF the main entrance, which will be
through all open yestibule. there will be carved
columns supporting the arch. Above the en-
trance carved stone corbel will support q
balcony. The bay projection will be finished
at the roof line with a tower. The interior will
be finished in cherry and chestnut and the ar
rangement of the rooms on the parlor floor has
for Its main feature the central hall
SQUARES IN THE NORTHEAST
During the past week two entire squares of
ground In the northeast section of the city have
been sold. Square 9S1 was purchased by Mr..
j. I'll. Gray and square 1929 by Messrs Louis ID.
Wine and Geo. j. Johnson. The purchasers
intend to place this property on the market
and there Is some talk of utilizing a portion OF
the hrst-named square for a market house.
A NEW BUSINESS STRUCTURE
Messrs. House & Hermann have purchased
through John .. Johnson, real estate broker,
a valuable property on It'll street next to corner
OF / street northwest There is a frontage of
nearly 20 feet on It'll street and depth of lO3
feet Ii Is their intention to remove the old
buildings and erect a handsome business struc-
ture.
Lost His Watch In the Monument.
Yesterday afternoon a gentleman accompa-
MED by several ladies visited the monument
and xhila NJ tha