Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-13

a splendid frontage on 18th street. opposite the
fine residence of ex-senator John B. Hender-
| son. Mr. Blount intends to erect a large resi-
| dence there for his home.
| THE EXTENSION OF SIXTEENTH STREET.
Before beginning active building operations
| Mr.. Blount is awaiting the decision in regard
| to the proposition now before the Commission
ers and Congress to reduce the grade of 10th
| street at the point now known Standpipe
Hill The present grade il 10 per cent and it
| Is proposed to make il per cent grade. This
| Improvement may be made part of n general
scheme for the extension Of 10th street out to
\ the District line. As is well known the Rock
| Creek Park commission has made the east line
of the park to follow the line of 10th street en-
| tended Ii is therefore evident that the near
future will witness the extension of this street.
I Whether this extension will be separately all-
| thoTized or whether it is the intention of Con-
gress to pass the bin now pending which pro-
vldes for the extension of all the avenues and
streets OF the city beyond the city limits is not
known. BIT there seems TO be a general i'm
preston that some bill of this character
VIII be enacted either at the present
| session OF Congress or by the next Con-
gress as the Law now requires that all
subdivisions of land in the District must con-
form TO the plan of the city. It is claimed that
Congress Will take the next step which follows
logically and require that subdivisions existing
| prior to the passage of this law must also con-
W. III w pan "a ile CIV lie street CNItn-
sion bill now before Congress. it is asserted.
| viii accomplish this object by providing for
the extension OF all the city streets through the
| suburbs.
NINTH STREET PROPERTY.
The Spectator. who is generally the advance
guard in the march of improvement. seems to
be inst now devoting considerable attention to
| 9Th street property. From Pennsylvania avenue
| as far north New York avenue there have
all laa
this street. and now it would seem if there
was movement in progress to increase the
business facilities. During the present year
considerable property in that section has
who hold corner properties. find now
frequent opportunities to sell at good
west corner of New York avenue and
9Th street has recently been purchased
and there is some talk on the part of the new
owners of erecting large building there. Its
proposed to arrange the upper floors as to be
used as apartments. while the ground floor will
be devoted to business purposes. At an auction
sale quite recently 50 square foot was paid for
piece of property on the west side of 9th street
Between / street and New York avenue. 1t is
claimed that az high as so per square foot was
lately offered for one of the corner properties
at 9th and 1 streets Those interested in
property along this street are of the opinion
that better class of buildings giving improved
facilities Is all that is needed to develop the
business which is already in the street.
An ELEGANT HOME.
The home of Mr. ]. F. Carpenter on 10th
street. just north Of Scott Circle. is one of the
elegant residences which has been erected in
that locality where many handsome ex-
amples of domestic architecture are to be seen.
Only recently has the owner taken possession
of the house, as it was built while he was abroad
The material used in the construction is II
light stone. which not only forms a pleasing
contrast with the red brick of the adjacent
houses, but lends itself effectively in realizing the
graceful conception of the architect. There is an
air of elegant simplicity about the house which
is only attained when good taste governs the
expenditure of large sum of money. The
treatment of the front is broad yet simple.
There Is n generous platform stone porch.
which leads to the wide entrance yestibule.
Above in the second story is loggia which
has the italian effect so appropriate to this
climate of sunni winter. But the solid stone
walls. showing the deep window openings and
the absence of all ornamentatio1 except some
honest carving. gives To the house the quiet
dignity which is seen in the best examples of
the Romanesque style of architecture. The
roof which shows above the stonework is COW
cred with futed tile of grayish color. which
blends with the tone color of the house. The
interior is finished in the same rich vet quiet
style. There is an ample hallway with spacious
rooms opening out from it. Hard wood is used
In the interior finish.
GROUP OF HOUSES.
Mr.. Appleton P. Clark, jr.. architect, is
building six houses at the corner of Delaware
avenue and c streets northeast. The two fac
ing Delaware avenue will be three stories and
basement high. The fronts up to the irst-story
sills will be faced with brown stone and will
have large pOrches of stone. The balance of
fronts will be of press brick. with brown-stone
trimmings. The third story will have slate
mansard roofs. with picturesque dormers and
gables. A round tower on the corner will
change in the third story to an octagon shape.
supported by carved stone corbels. and terni-
nate in a slate roof. The interior finish will be
of cherry in the parlors and oak in the halls
and dining rooms. The buildings will be heated
by steam aud have all the latest conveniences.
The four houses facing on street are two
stories, basement and attic in height. The ex-
teriors are of press brick with brown-stOne
trimmings. with mansard roofs. a very pleasing
effect being obtained in making the design of
each different. The interiors are conveniently
arranged and equipped and have balcony
porches across the rear at each floor.