Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-28
REAL ESTATE GOSSIP.
Some Large TRANSACTIONS In unimprsvsd
Property.

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NORTH AsD EASTERN SECTIONS OF TEE CITY
NEW APARTMENT HoUsEs-rHx METHODIST
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TWO LARGE TRACTS OF LAND IN THE
l. north and eastern sections Of the city have
recently changed hands. They may be classed
among the largest transactions that have taken
place in unimproved property this season. The
announcement of the closing ont Of these sales
has aroused q good deal of interest among
owners of property in that part Of the city.
While one Of the properties referred to was
not in the northeastern part of the city yet 1t is
in such close proximity that for all practical pur-
poses it may be considered as located in that
section. frequently attention has been called
to the rapid development Of that section, and
this fact seems to be realized not only by in
vestors but by property owners who, as a rule.
display great reluctance to part with their
holdings unless for very handsome considera-
ton. While houses have been going up in that
locality prices have also gone up, and those
asked and obtained for unimproved
property are apt to surprise per-
sons who are not familiar with
recent operations in that section of the CITY,
This movement has gone on in spite of dis
advantages which would seem of sufficient
consequence to effcctually check any improve
ments. Although there are no street railroads
In all that large section between East Capitol
street and II street north and from the latter
street to boundary houses are being built and
are occupied by people who don't seem to
mind the walk of several blocks to the nearest
street car lines. 1t has been expected that some
company would secure = charter 20 supply this
need or that the Metropolitan Company would
be given authority to build cross-town line
from East Capit6l street. People, however,
have not waited fer the railroads, but have
gone and established their homes and no doubt
their enterprise viii be rewarded by seeing the
railroads come to them.
TWO NOTABLE SALES.
One Of the recent transactions in land in
the eastern section, which was referred 20
above, is the purchase by Mr.. Bell of Portland,
Conn. of large tract of land at the north
east corner of 1st and NJ streets northeast
The purchaser has already begun the erection
Of brick buildings and will establish there an
extensive stone yard where building stone Of
all kinds can be prepared for use. The prop
erty was purchased from Messrs. Charles b.
Pearson. George T. Emmons and Charles W.
King through L. T.. Kaiser, real estate agent
The frontage on NJ street is 100 feet and on lst
street l59 feet. The price paid was 81 per foot.
and rs the property contains 190S0 square feet
the purchaser expended nearly $4,000 for the
ground alone.
cality has recently been negotiated through
Gibbs d LOeffier, real estate agents. Tho prop
erty sold comprised what was formerly known
as Loeffiers Garden at the northwest corner of
New York avenue and lst street. The 'front.'
age on New York avenue is 167 feet, on LIST
street 26l feet and on N street 2O6 feet, COM
prising total OF 90, 664 square feet For this
property ~ cents per square foot was paid
to the owner, Mr.. Charles W. King. by Mr..
Allison Nailor, the purchaser. MIR. Nailor has
not announced his plans, but it is supposed
that he will improve the property by the erec-
ton of houses.
NEW APARTMENT HOUSES
The growing demand for apartment houses is
gradually being met by the erection Of new
buildings especially planned for this use and
by the remodeling of buildings originally built
for other purposes Plans have been prepared
by direction Of Messrs Kennedy 4 Ficklen,
agents, for the remodeling of the residence of
DIR. Evans at the southeast corner of Connect
cut avenue and N street. This property has a
frontage Of about thirty-six feet on n street
and extends along Connecticut avenue about
seventy feet. When the alterations now con-
templated are completed the main entrance
will be in the center of the Connecticut avenue
front and on level with the street. An addi-
tional story will be added to the present
height Of the building. so that it will be
five stories high. There will be an addi-
ton to the south end and each floor will be
the use Of bachelors. An elevator will be pro-
vided and also the other facilities of an apart
ment house. The first floor will be used for
business purposes, drug store OCCUPYING the
corner and florist the store room on the south
side OF the main entrance. The suites will CON-
sist Of five rooms each and are intended to
supply all the accommodations needed by two
bachelors who are chummy enough to share
apartments together. The bachelors seem to
be especially favored lust now. as large
apartment house designed for their special con-.
venience and comfort has recently been built
at the corner of 18th and h streets.
Another apartment house is being erected,
but not for bachelors. It is intended for fam
lilies The building, which is being built by
Mr.. b H. Warder at the northwest corner Of
18th and G streets, will be designed 80 that the
three upper floors will be arranged in suites of
rooms. The first floor will be devoted to bust
ness purposes, but above provision will be
made for famil. life. There are several build
ings OF this kind in the business portions of the
city which enable those who wish to reside
conveniently near their business to do 30 and
at the same time to pay moderate rent.
AN AVENUE IMPROVEMENT.
Plans have been pre- pared by Mr.. Robert l.
Fleming, architect, for extensive alterations
in the building at the northeast corner of Penn
sylvania avenue and 18th street. The front on
both streets will be modernized, the roof raised
and new cornice built There win be a bay
projection tho 18th street front and the
building adjoining on 18th street. which is also
owned by Judge Cox, is to be entirely taken
down. In its place will be erected new build
ing, the design corresponding with that of the
remodeled building at the corner. II will be
an addition to the corner building, each story
connecting and forming part OF the story in the
main building. This will furnish much needed
room for Brentano and for Mr.. Prince
photographer, the present occupants of the
corner building.
ENLARGING SCHOOL BUILDING.
The same architect has prepared plans for an
addition to the school building of Mrs. Somers,
at the corner of 11th and NJ streets. When
this improvement ia completed the building at
the corner will be connected with the one re-
Gently erected fronting on 11th street, giving
total frontage of 100 feet on 18th street and loo
feet on NJ street. The new portion will be a
largo music room with o lofty ceiling "a feet
high.
THE METHODIST UNIVERSITY.
1t is possible that before the present season
closes some steps will be taken toward begin
ing the erection Of the building of the new
Methodist University on the site selected west
OF the Tenleytown road. Bishop Hurst and his
assistant, Rev. DIR. Baldwin, are beginning to
see their way clear toward closing up their
canvass in this city for the money needed to
pay for the ground They have already re-
ceived go, 900 of the s10O, 900 required and
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