The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-24
BEYOND THE CITY LIMITS.
GROWTH AND IMPROVEMENT OF
SUBURBAN SUBDIVISIONS.
Great Activity in Brightwood Park
Washington Investments In Alex
andria-A Boom in Passadena-Other
Growing Settlements.

Great improvements are being made in
Brightwood Park, the subdivision OF Messrs.
Heron & Ramey. The place is growing
rapidly, and a number OF houses are being
built. This subdivision contains ninety-two
acres, which are entirely laid of in streets
and lots. During the past week thirty single
lots were sold by Heron & Ramey. The
property is located on Brightwood avenue,
and extends three-quarters OF a mile south
from the Emery estate, on the east side OF the
road. Ten thousand dollars are being ex-
pended on Brightwood avenue, making It
more attractive and better for driving pur-
poses. Four thousand dollars more are being
used to improve Illinois avenue, which runs
directly through the park TO the north gate of
the Soldiers Homie. Another avenue will be
constructed, joining Flint street with Mag
nolia avenue. Mr.. d. B. Croft, who owns an
entire square, is now having the material for
warded TO the square for the erection OF
eleven cottages. Along Brightwood avenue
he contemplates erecting stores, and will
build up the entire block. Lawson Bros,
who own square % on Seventh street ex-
tended, have contracted for nine houses, and
Messrs. Heron & Ramey will build ten
houses on square Is, which is on Ninth
street extended. Besides these rows a num-
Der Of single cottages will be built. All the
lines Of streets have been approved, and are
exact extensions of the city streets.
WASHINGTON INVESTMENTS IN ALEXANDRIA.
Recent sales made in Alexandra show real
estate values to be on ste ady increase there
and property to be good investment. Lots
in new subdivisions are being sold and neat
rfoh1o fad n,
Tuesday last George Fisher, n. Lindsey. and
William Wools sold TO Eliza Brown, Edgar
Muller, and James E. Hibbs the entire square,
353x246 feet, bounded by Fayette, Oronoco,
Princess, and Payne streets, for $6,533.47.
The square is on the east side of the railroad
and is at present unimproved. The intention
Of the purchasers is said to be to subdivide the
square into lots and place them on the market.
Three years ago this square sold tor S1,5e0.
Another subdivision is about to be made in
the extreme northwestern section Of the city.
Six acres there, which were recently purchased
by Washingtonian for $1,000 per acre, will
be put on the market in the fall. Mr.. George
Y. Worthington, the real estate agent, in
speaking of Alexandria to HERALD reporter,
said:
81 cannot understand why people will seek
the discomforts of the country when lots in
city, with all its conveniences, can be pur-
chased for the same prices. Alexandria now
has electric lights, excellent schools churches,
and water that cannot be beaten in the United
States. Ground within few squares of the
very heart of the city goes begging at prices
within the reach of any one. AS a home for
those who cannot afford to live in the best
neighborhoods in Washington, and would be
obliged either to reside in a neighborhood that
is not agreeable to them or else 90 into the
country, Alexandria offers the very best op-
portunity. Water mains run to the very DOORS
the streets are lighted by electricity-in fact,
every convenience is supplied. Choice conner
lots can be obtained for from $3.50 to 5000.
Trains run very frequently, there being from
twenty-five to thirty each way every day.
Why, those residing in Alexandria can come
to the theatres in this city and be in bed before
those living in the suburbs can reach their
homes. / am honest in my opinion when say
that / believe investments in real estate In
Alexandria at the present rate will double
their value in three years.
pasadena COMING TO THE FRONT.
During the past week there has been an i'm
mense boom in the subdivision of Pasadena,
on the short line of the Baltimore and An
napolis Road. On last Monday there were
actually sold $4,000 worth OF lots at that
place The sales were made through j. r.
Mcmillan, of the firm of Mcmillan & Gray
Mr. Mcmillan has been in the real estate for
many years, and his record is in itself an ex-
celent reference The purchasers of the lots
are residents of this city and Baltimore. Pas
sadena contains 107 acres, which were recently
subdiyided into about 1000 lots, averaging in
size 25xlOO feet. The railroad passes directly
through the subdivision, thus making it easily
reached 1t is twelve miles from Baltimore
and eight from Annapolis. Mr.. Mcmillan is
most enthusiastic over the place and predicts
the building up of quite community Spas
sadena," he said, ''has many advantages that
cannot be overlooked. 1t is situated between
two large cities and is but short ride from
either of them. The location is unsurpassed
Two rivers, the Severn and the Maiothy, are
on either side of it but short distance, and
they are navigable by the largest steamers
Lots are being sold there very rapidly at a
price OF from two to five cents Der SQUARE
foot. A number of houses have already been
built there and many more are in contempla-
ton. Extensive Improvements will be begun
shortly"
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS IMPROVEMENTS
Mr. o. w. White of the firm Of Merrill.
Terry White, real estate agents, ,l112 street.
In conversation with HERALD reporter, said:
"lt is strange how often the public will