Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-29

hands in the vicinity of Bethesda, Montgomery
county, Nd, during the past few days. As is
known this region of the county is at the
| northern limit of the line of purchases made
by the California syndicate. When the syndi-
cate passed beyond the District line in the
purchase Of Chevy Chase investors looked to
the farm lands farther north and concluded
that their proximity to the probable improve
ments which would be made by the syndicate
gave them a promising future. Accordingly
| the land holders there have been surprised and
delighted to find ready cash purchasers Of their
| property and nearly ali the available large
tracts have been purchased the prevailing
price has been about $500 per acre. MIR. John
| E. Beall now owns two large farms along the
| Rockville pike and what is known as the old
county road. He has also organized q syndi-
| cate for the purchase of another tract Of land.
His holdings now amount to some 500 acres.
| The California syndicate have also reached
out beyond Chevy Chase and secured the Wat
kins farm and tho LAIRD farm. comprising over
500 acres They paid sI70. 900 for these two
| properties. 1t is understood to be the inten-
| ton OF the syndicate to establish a
suburban settlement ON the Chevy Chase place.
! connected by railroad running through
! their properties along Connecticut avenue ex-
tended nearly to the city. From this central
/ point, which will be the northern terminus of
their enterprise, they will extend roads out
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1 CURED, as stated above, in the county. Through
their agents, Thomas j. Fisher d Co., the syn
dictate hive purchased the E. w. Clark tract of
twenty five acres for S115,0O0. This property
is located on the Woodley Lane road, adjoining
| on the north WoodIey Park, and its purchase
completes the line Of investments which they
have made along the extension Of Connections
avenue.
1t is understood that the syndicate, through
| their agents, Thomas ]. Fisher 4 Co., are now
engaged in closing up the transactions which
have been agreed upon. They also expect
that charter will be granted for building
railroad out from the city to the District line,
and when this is accomplished it Is said that
they intend to proceed at once to the develop
ment of their property. There is a good deal
OF talk about the future of the country beyond
the District line, and among the schemes dis
cussed is the revival Of the project which has
been considered for some years by the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad of building line from
point on the Metropolitan Branch south Of
Knowles station through Montgomery county,
passing near Bethesda and then down through
the District to Georgetown, where 1t is hoped to
make the much desired southern connection
Another plan discussed is the extension of the
Tenleytown Electric Road to the District line
along heRockville pike and the old county road.
II is argued that rapid communication will make
this country accessible to the city and render
Its less expensive lands more attractive than
the higher priced lands nearer the city. On
the other hand it il claimed that the movement
Is mainly speculative and that it is antcipat-
ing the future. The same criticism, however,
is made by conservative dealers of the TRANSACT
tlons along g street and to some extent along
street. 1t is, however, generally admitted
that there ID plenty Of money here ready for
investment and the activity in real estate,
whether in the city or in the suburbs, is &C
counted for by many shrewd operators in this
way. With an abundance of money and firm
faith in the future of the city, it is maintained
that the present buOyant market is amply justi-
fed.
AN p STREET IMPROVEMENT.
The buildings at the southwest corner of 18th
and F streets are being vacated by the tenants
and in the course Of a few weeks they will be
taken down and the ground prepared for the
erection Of handsome business building The
owner of the property, Col. Henry Strong, has
announced his purpose to erect u building
there, and it is understood that it will be some
what similar in style to the two buildings which
he has already erected on the same square.
The lot las a frontage Of Sc feet on street
and depth of Gu feet. The new building will
be eight stories in height and will be occu-
pied when completed by business firm, who
have already effected a lease of the property.
A FINE RESIDENCE.
The ground at the southeast corner Of Mass
achusetts avenue and Goth street might be mis-
taken for portion of the lawn surrounding the
residence occupied by the Chinese Legation.
recently been purchased by Mr.. A. g. Hunt Of
New York, an artistic residence will be erected
there. The house in its exterior will be q
study in light color, buff being the prevailing
shade. 1t will be nearly square in form, the
front and sides, however, being broken by pro-
jections. A high roof, covered with tile and
pierced with lofty chimneys, completes the de-
sign. One Of the effects of the design will be
produced by the use of bricks made of a special
pattern. They will be twelve inches long and
N m mi hal inc thick he rio Zoo
will be notified and of light and dark color.
The lower portion of the walls will be built
Of light-colored brown stone. Then the dark
notified bricks will be used, shading off toward
the center OF each wall into lighter color
until it is blended with buff-colored bricks
which will also be employed. The stone will be
used in the construction Of the spacious plat
form entrance porch and in the projection to
the right of the entrance, which will extend to
the second story. The balcony, which finishes
this projection, will have as a balustrade the
upper portion of projecting hood made of
| tile laid in cement. There will be an octagon
bay at the corner. The picturesque design
will be very effectively brought out by the
skillfui use Of light stone and brick, and as
contrast to the red brick or dark-colored stone
houses in the vicinity it will be quite conspic-
nous. The interior is spacious and Is de-
signed to give the effect which ample
rooms and broad entrances when connected al
ways impart to city home. The porch itself
| is II feet wide. Then there is a vestibule, from
which there is entrance to the large central
and staircase hall, which will be 25xl8 feet.
The library, drawing room, dining room and
smoking room will open into this hall In the
dining room the ingle work will be 7x15 feet.
The interior finish of the rooms will be in keep
ing with the character Of the house. Hard
woods will be used and the architect, Mr. Harvey
L. Page, has introduced several features which
will add to the artistic effect. The builders
are Messrs. Addison and Larcombe.
A residence will be erected by Mr.. B. F.
Fuller on the north side Of Rhode Island ave-
nue. between 18th and 18th streets The front
will be Of pressed brick with brown stone trim
mings. The entire basement front will be
built of rock-faced brown stone. A circular
projection will extend to the top OF the house,
where it will be finished with tower. There
will be portico at the main entrance, the
trimmings of which will be of copper. On the
first door there will be a parlor. reception
| room and library. On each OF the floors above
! there will be i've chambers. The stairway and
screen in the hall will be Of hard wood and will
be one Of the features Of the house. The ar
| chitect is Mr.. Geo. s. Cooper, who is preparing
plans for the erection of an Office building ON
Il street between l4th and 18th streets, which
viii be four stories in height and will contain
fifteen Office rooms.
TWO STREET HOUSES.
The name architect haa also deaiopad the