Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-12
REAL ESTATE GOSSIP.

REAL ESTATE GOSSIP.
Tho Site Of the Proposed Episcopal Caths-
dral in the District.
THE RAPID GROWTH OF THE CITY As SHOWN BIZ
THE EXPANSION OF BUSINESS HOUSES AND THE
INCREASE IN THE RAILROAD YAcnIrIEs--soME
NEW HOUSES EREcrEp-oTHKR MATTERS.
ThE EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL ENTER
l. prise was fairly inaugurated at the meet
ing which was held last Tuesday in this city.
With the concurrence of Bishop Paret the COM
mittee authorized to be appointed will select
| some suitable site which is TO be the contribu-
ton Of the citizens of the District to this enter
| prise. 1t is expected that action will be taken
promptly, and by the first Of the coming year
the location Of the future cathedral establish
| ment will be announced There is no doubt
entertained by those who are most familiar
with this project and its many COM
mendable features that it will prove to be
an assured success. 1t viii certainly
| be a great advantage to the city in many ways,
but especially in increasing the number of in
terests conferred at tho capital of the nation.
Every citizen is supposed to feel pride if not a
proprietary interest in Washington as the capt.
tai of the country but in addition to that the
| location here of such an enterprise, represent
ing great religious body like the Episcopal
| church. binds to this city and its welfare IN a
more direct relation thousands of influential
citizens residing in all parts of the country.
This advantage, as well as others, are
| readily recognized and appreciated by
the citizens of this city, as wit
ness the contribution from the citizens
OF the District of $1C0. 900 recently made to Sc
| cure a site for the Methodist University. 1t is
proposed that plat Of ground sufficient for
the uses of q cathedal establishment be donated
as the gift of this city, and there is no doubt
but that this will be done, When it became
| known that Bishop Paret had determined to
| enter upon the work of organizing such an en-
! terprise he received Il number of offers Of land
| that were thought to be suitable for this pur-
pose. These propositions were not solicited
| and in several cases came from men
| who were not especially interested in
| the Episcopal church. They were, how
ever, public spirited citizens, who
such institutions as that proposed
SOME SITES PROPOSED.
One site offered comprised thirty acres,
located short distance east of the It'll street
road. Several other locations suggested may
be described in general way as in the Tenley-
| town region. There is also tract of land
offered, lying this side of Rock creek and in
the vicinity of Mount Pleasant, and then there
are others which are some distance from the
bounds of the city, II it was desired the
cathrcdral establishment could be located out
side of the District, the owners
of land lying in Maryland have made offers
which are generous in terms. There Is a Local.
ton proposed on Massachusetts, avenue ex-
tended near the grounds of the new naval OBJ
servatory. another one in the same vicinity. but
fronting on the Woodley road and still another
or Connecticut avenue extended
INCREASE OF BUSINESS FACILITIES
1t is necessary very frequently for a resident
of Washington who desires to have real ap-
probation OF the rapid strides In advance which
the city is taking to look out and beyond the
narrow horizon of his everyday life. 1t Is a
good idea, for example. to attend some of the
evening receptions which are given ut this sea-
son of the year at many of the business estab-
lishments The average citizen who leaves to
his wife the business of shopping would be
| tonished and amazed not only by the great
| stock displayed, but also by the extent of the
buildings devoted to business purposes An
experince of this kind gives prac-
tica. meaning to the expression SO often
heard. namely, the, expansion of the bust
ness interests of the city, which probably the
average citizen would get with equal impress
iveness in no other way. An object lesson in
the same direction is afforded bv the growth
of the railroad interests of the city. Not only
have new street railroads been started, but the
facilities of the old-established roads are being
| iLcr eased. as, for example, the laying OF the
cable along the entire line of the Washington
and Georgetown railroad Recently an ar
rahgcment has been made, it is stated. between
the Washington and Georgetown rail-
road and the lexington railroad BIZ
which transfer tickets are to be given
ut 18TH and G streets and also at 7th and Now
York avenue. The great convenience and saw
ing of time which this arrangement will afford
apso tx,r H.
IL ths eastern section of the city can readily
be appreciated. Then, too. the service on the
steam railroads has been improved. and there
are today more trains better trains and faster
trains running between this city and points
north and south than was the case year ago.
Now it is announced that the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad has arranged for terminus in
Georgetown for the proposed southern
branch which is to leave tho Metro
politan branch at Linden. The construc-
zion of this road has already been
begun and with the Improvement of the freight
facilities which IL among the possibilities Of
! the near futul, the city will be well equipped
with railroad accommodations, not only for
the growing travel and business of the ordi-
nary daily life OF the CITY, but for those special
occasions each year becoming more frequent
,wheE there Is a great rush of visitors.
SOME NEW HOUSES.
An attractive residence is being built for Mr.
| Frank Baldwin at the corner OF list and G
streets northeast. The lot has an ample 'front.'
| age of some twenty-six feet and the house will
occupy the full front The design, which was
| drawn by X. Z. Crump, architect has as the
special feature an effective tower at the corner
| Instead of stone. rock-faced white marble will
| be used il. the foundation walls up to the sill
| course OF the firs. story. The superstructure
will be OF brick, with marble in the Intel
courses and forming the arches over the
| window openings In the interior the arrange
| ment follows the attractive style of having the
stairway start from point some distance from
the main entrance and presenting to the eye in
place of the commonplace flight OF stairs
handsome balustrade protecting the first land
ing and finished above with II screen of hard
wood. The rooms will be made attractive with
the finish which hard wood gives and all the
appointments throughout the house will be in
keeping.
Plans have been prepared for pretty house
which will be built for Mr.. Thomas Hyde. jr
1t will be located in the recent subdivision
made of the west grounds of the Linthicum
estate and will front on Road street, which is
one OF the handsomest residence streets in
Georgetown. Harvey L. Page is the architect
and John S. Larcombc the builder.
MoNEY-sAvINd DEVICE.
An avin