The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-03-22
SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENT
ENCOURAGING SIGNS OF THE USUAL
SPRING ACTIVITY.
An Interesting Talk on the Subject With
Mr.. A. NJ. Gorman-The Growth of
Taxoma Park-Activity in other Sub
urban Towns and Subdivisions.

"A COTuldl SreeJlng was eNbeuuCu 1Hk
HERALD's representative as he entered the
real estate Office of Mr.. A. NJ. German, COS
Thirteenth street northwest, in search of news
in real estate circles. eyes," replied Mr.
German, in response to the reporters inquiry,
''my time is well occupied, shaping my busi-
ness preparatory for the increased activity
which the spring brings about as well as with
the normal demand at this time of the year,
but can always find time to chat with
HERALD man. In addition to my predilec-
tion for THE HERALD, l am specially inter-
ested in the new real estate feature which its
managers have introduced. 1t will be the
most universally read portion of your paper,
for the reason that eight-tenths of your sub
scribers are personally interested in realty in
the District. Our city is veritable real estate
exchange. There is scarcely man in Wash
ington-or woman, either, for you would be
surprised to know how many ladies speculate
in property-who has not some direct interest
in real estate here, and it is plain to see how
gladly they will welcome your new departure
81 Ibelieve that we shall have an active spring,
different but a more healthy activity than
that of last season, and that suburban specula-
tion will be upon a more conservative basis.
Development and material improvement will
be made only in those subdivisions that can
show positive progress. l have firm con-
fidence in Washington's suburbs; it is in this
particular field that the largest fortunes have
been accumulated, and equal opportunities
yet exist, and would accord every assistance
to the men who have ventured their capital
and expended their time and talent in beauti-
flying and building up the country around
Washington.
Talloma Park will, in my opinion, outstrip
all other suburban places in substantial,
positive improvement. The Takoma Loan
and Trust Company are developing their
large addition to the Park, and will at once
commence the erection of several handsome
residences. Their new railroad station (Which
is to be between the present Takoma Station
and Silver Springs) will be built Immediately;
wide and thoroughly made avenues are being
cut through their property to the ''Sligo
subdivision"-in fact, the same enterprise and
energy that has made Takoma such de-
Ightful and popular residence suburb will
bring this addition, which is only child of
the parent park, to an equal or greater degree
of success.
'sThere is now in course of organization q
stock company whose purpose will be to put
the justly famous Takoma water on the mar
ket, which, as shown by an analysis of the Geo
logical Survey, has proven to be the purest
drinking water known. They will also erect
commodious and attractive hotel in Takoma-
a sorely and long-felt want. The little city,
with its mayor and Board of Common Council,
has permanent population of over one thou
sand people, and if proper accommodations
were provided thousand more would make it
their home this summer Have | lived at
Takoma? Oh, yes; Takoma Park has been
my home for three years, but do not think that
it is for this reason that | am cordial in my
praise of the place. / am familiar with its
merits for convenience and health, and can but
express my satisfaction at its advantages and
advancement.
''There are many other subdivisions around
Washington teeming with activity. Ecking-
ton, for instance, is marvel of completeness,
with its asphalt streets, electric lights, and
handsome residences.
"Brookland is rapidly fulfilling its promise of
becoming an attractive village. Mr.. B. II.
Warmers new suburb, Kensington, is coming
to the front, and so it runs all along the Me-
tropolitan Branch, Large sums of money are
being expended by those interested in that
property surrounding the National Park,
Tennallytown, Cleveland Heights, and Glen
Tcho. That entire territory presents busy
scene and trip over its beautiful hills will
well repay any one.
'No, so far, real estate this spring has not
been as active as it was last season. but the
reason is very obvious: such unreasonable
weather as we have had is death-knell to the
fond hopes of the real estate broker. How
ever, everything now indicates that an un-
usual briskness will soon seize the market,
and then things will go merrily on.''