Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-22
REAL ESTATE GOSSIP.


HANDSOME BUSINESS IMPROVEMENTS TO BIZ
MADE-AcTIvE OPERATIONS ANTICIPATED IN
THE sUBURBs-orHER MATTERS OF Interest
IN AND OUT OF THE CITY.
Some extensive business improvements will
be made during the coming season. Old build
ings will be removed and new ones erected in
their places to accommodate the expanding
! demands Of the business interests Of the city.
The proposed erection Of several large Office
buildings has been mentioned in The STAB
and in one or two instances the work has already
been begun. Plans are being prepared fol
others and active operations will be inaugu.
rated early in the season. Among the contem-
plated improvements for business purposes is
large store building at the southwest
corner of 18th aud F streets Col Henry
Strong has under consideration plans for q
building to be erected On that site. The new
building will be similar in size to the two large
business buildings which he built recently in
Houghton 4 Co. and by Julius Lansburgh.
Col Strong has invested largely in F street
property and bids fair to do for the block be-
tween 18th aud 18th streets what MIR. G. c. Will
lard has done in the way OF Improvement for
the block between 18th and 14th streets.
Messrs. Woodward & Lothrop, the proprie-
tors Of the Boston House, are constantly en-
deavoring to find room for their growing bust
ness. 'Fhey are now building in the rear of
their present business place large structure
which will add materially to their floor space
A few weeks ago they completed ar arrangements
which will still further increase the capacity Of
their store. The two buildings fronting on 10th
street Just above street and extending back
to their premises have been purchased by Mr.
Palmer of New York city. The price paid for
hnn f1ox
which is regarded high price for land OFF
from street in that section Of the city. The
old buildings which have been the leadquar-
tiers OF MIR. l.. Monkey for a number of years are
now being removed. and it is the intention Of
the new owner to erect there large fve-story
building which will extend back and be con-
nected with the Boston House. When this new
building is completed there will be a con-
tinuous building from the corner Of 18th and
streets across the block to 10th street, where
there will be one Of the main entrances Of the
store.
Messrs. Pitney h Bradford, architects are
preparing designs for a business building
which Is to be erected on the ground now occu-
pied by the old structure, 523 18th street north
west. 1t will be four stories in height and will
be built by Mr.. j. r. Schellinger, who will
occupy it when completed for his business.
BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS IN THE SUBURBS.
One of the features in the development of
sociations. These organizations are formed
by people who are interested in some suburban
settlement or subdivision and their operations
are confined almost entirely to giving aid to
those who buy lots and wish to erect houses
As each house erected adds to the value Of all
the property the scale of values upon which
loans are made is computed in liberal spirit
with due allowance made for future growth
The result is that men of small means are
enabled to procure funds for building homes
upon very generous terms and a stimulus is
gwen to building which, perhaps, it would not
receive in any other way.
Those interested in suburban property predict
a very active and successful season during the
coming spring and summer. While the land
available for building purposes in the suburbs
will perhaps not receive any notable additions
during the coming season it is thought that the
activity Will be In the direction of improving
the land that has already been subdivided and
placed on the market. New subdivisions of
land will of course be made, but this will not
be such prominent feature as in former years
1t is thought that the higher prices of land
within the city limits as well as the increase Of
railroad facilities i'll the suburbs will be an in
ducement to people to build homes in the sub
urbs.
GOOD SEASON ANTICIPATED.
The active condition OF the real estate
market is regarded by experienced operators az
favorable indication Of coming season of
great prosperity. Not only is it reported that
there is good demand for property of all
kinds but there are indications that there will
be considerable building done. The brick
makers are already receiving orders which will
tax the present capacity of their plants to the
utmost to fill. The number of Office and bust
ness buiIdingsto be erected is unusually large
and arfansefnents are being made for building
houses on rather extensive SCALE Over one
hundred private houses will be built during the
coming season by one individual and syndi.
cate is now negotiating for the purchase of a
square 81 land where they intend to erect one
hundred and forty-six residences These large
enterprises when taken in connection with the
usual amount of building that ia done eacf
year in this city, indicate prosperous season
for the building trades.
FINE IMPROVEMENT.
Visitors to the Soldiers Home have ;reauentl,
remarked upon the contrast which the shabb,
| old building occupied as quarters by the ole
soldiers presented to the beautiful grounds
The appearance Of the building on the north
| side has been improved by the erection of
wing constructed of white marble in the
Romanesque style Of architecture. Plans have
now been prepared by the architect of the new
part, Mr.. W. NJ Poindexter, which, when car.
| ried out will make harmonious design Of the
entire structure. The upper portion of the
front will be replaced with marble and
graceful Romanesque tower will be substituted
| Tor the present tower, which has never been ad
mired for its beauty. When the work is com.
pleted the building will be handsome architect
urally and more in accord with the surround
| ings which art and nature have combined Il
adorn and beautify.
| Jurors for the March Terms.
Jurors have been drawn for the next March
terms OF the Circuit and Criminal Courts to re
port on the first Tuesday Of March. as follows
! Circuit Court-Patrick Grace, E. l. Tune. G
| W. Allen, NJ. McNelley, Robt. HAYES, r, C