Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-06

BIZ Ma. HENRY ADANS-oTHER MArrERa
Mr. ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL WILL
AvA erect a fine residence on Connecticut
avenue just south OF Dupont Circle. The new
house will be handsome addition to the group
of elegant residences which adorn that locality.
Adjoining the residence Of Mr.. Frederick b.
Mcclure on the south, the two houses will pre-
sent one of those striking contrasts which are
notable and charming feature of domestic
architecture in this city. The front of Mr. Nc
| Guires residence lie q delicate, refined design
with decidedly italian feeling worked out
very effectively with a stone of a soft, light
shade. Mr.. Bells house will be built Of red
brick and stone and will be a large
double structure, showing the strong. mas
| sive effect OF the Romanesaue style
/ which marks the work of the architects Messrs
Hornblower and Marshall. The treatment is
| broad and dignifed. and while the effect is
| rich, yet this result is attained by the use of
good materials and correct lines and well bal
anced proportion rather than by mere orna-
| mentation or fanciful conceits. The design
| shows o projection on the left of the main en-
trance, formed by q slight curve in the wall.
| making it a part Of the wall. and not merely
! stuck on. as is generally the case with pro-
jections of city houses. A slight dental course
OF stone marks the end Of the first story
i
| mencement of the frieze is indicated
| by similar course. The cornice 10 finished
| with copper. The side yard which lies between
| this residence and the one which is being
erected Tor Mr.. Charles J. Bell gives an oppor-
| tunlty for side lights, and the windows OPEN
| ing to the south will add very much TO the at
| Effectiveness of the interior. Mr.. Charles J.
Bells house was designed by the same archi-
| tects, and while thetwo houses differ materially
| yet there is a harmony in the contrast which
a eff iohh Me-
Charles j. Bell mas also reserved q portion
| of his ground so that he will have
lawn on the south side Of his resi-
deDce. The two houses will be practically
surrounded by lawn. They illustrate a
| tendency which is becoming more general
among house builders here. The advantage Of
having light and air from more than two sides
needs no argument but motives Of economy
! have prevailed even among those who have the
means to build fine houses, and as a rule they
buy only sufficient ground to afford reasona-
bic frontage for their houses. II is not unusual
now to see houses with yard on one eide and
| sometimes on both. The residences Of the
Messrs. Bell are on the opposite side of Con-
necticLt avenue from the spacious home Of
| their father-in-law, Mr.. Gardiner G.. Hubbard.
The large lawn about his house, ornamented
with shrubbery, is one of the handsomest in the
| city, and Its beauty is charmingly enhanced at
| times when 1t becomes the scene of children Q
garden parties.
THE INCREASE OF sYNDIcATEs.
form of investment that has always been
more or less prevalent here is the syndicate.
This is not a very popular term, because it is
| somehow associated with monopolies. syn
olea'e IN reaI estate Eere Is, however, more fire.
quehtiy coniolhatlon OF people OF limited
| means LOT the purpose OF puylng property
| which ia beyond the financial resources Of any
ohe ihoifioual composing the syndicate. In
this sense, no doubt, an ardent follower of the
FARMERS Alliance couio consistently belong to
syholcate: Inc increase In the number OF
THESE organizations here may be taken as an
evidence OF the appreciation In values Of prop
erty. A piece OF property which few years
| ago Was easiiy hanuieo by one individual, or
at tne most. TWO, now demands the
| compineo resources OF several. Not only are
large tracts OF suburban property purchased in
this way, but small blocks Of city property
when land sells for ten or thirteen dollars a
loot II takes sixty or eighty thousand dollars TO
~! $500 y. az -. 'lousanu IeeI VI gfounu. Aua
dollars TO This amonnt to nav for the imnrors.
ments which will be required to make the
property available and the total amount REPRE-
| sents pretty large investment.
RESTORING THE sHoREHAM
The reconstruction of the Shoreham ia be;np
| t. :; -, .,,,..,,1-L -
eone ~ very nofousn manner Inc serious
oe1ect In the patent method adopted by the
New York architect to make the construction
| fire proof or slow burning, which was dis
| covered by accident, has led to q thorough ex-
l animation Of the entire building. Acting under
the orders of the owner Vice President Morton.
the architect in charge, Col RobertI Fleming.
is removing the composition which was
used to I'LL in between the josts.
| When signs OF dry rot are discovered
~ jois' ~ s seMoNeo anu new one put In
ont the building Win the axeentio,, Of .ha 81
dition on H street. which was fortunately built
| by Washington builder under the direction
OF Washington architect, is being taken up.
| The plaster on the ceilings and in some in
stances on the side walls has to be renewed
and, OF course, redecoration will be necessary.
Practically when the work now in progress is
| completed the entire building with the excep-
ton of the new portion and the outer walls,
will be rebuilt. large sum of money is being
| expended, but the owner has given instruc-
tions to have the work done without regard to
| expense.
| THE TELEPHONE coNpASy's Srw prunrxo
| ,otbo- ;r,eras.;r,,, ,,,,,oho,o -.
-. -. a.. rsI,p C o
| $500 ~ .Ae pAohe oo"p"hs' Ao' OF.
the west side OF l4th street between H and
streets was bought, and the price paid was all
per foot The lot lis % by 140 feet and 1t is the
intention OF the company to erect a large
building on this site, which will accommodate
not only the offices of the company, but will
also furnish additional office and store room
The total amount paid for the lot was nearly
$4,000, which is pretty round sum to give
for 25-foot lot But this lot has the advantage
of a 20-foot alley on the side and also an alley
| in the rear, and the new building will have a