The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-31
BUILDING NOTES.

The three old brick houses on Twelfth
street, next to the Pslsis Royal, will be re-
modelled by the owner, Mr.. A. II. Sanford, aud
converted into modern store and office build
inps Another story will be added, making
four, and new fronts of Hummelstown brown
stone and pressed brick. The improvements
will cost 1000.
Architect c. A. Didden is preparing plans
for a three-story and cellar store and dwelling
to be erected by Mr.. Charles r. Escherish at
1743 street northwest. 1t will be 21x12 feet
I'm size and have plate glass show-windows
that will be continued as bay windows, with
slated tower tops. Cabinet mantels, electric
bells, speaking tubes, and latrobe stoves will
be used for the interior.
Mr.. A. 3. Hines will soon begin the erection
of comfortable dwelling for himself on
Twenty-second street, between II and | streets
northwest. 1t will be Is by 35 feet, three
stories and basement, with base of brown
stone and upper front OF pressed brick A
square baywindow, with loggia finish, will
extend to the roof, which will be a slated
mansard with galvanized iron cornice. White
pine will be used for the interior trimmings,
and the house will also contain cabinet man
tells and hot-water heating plant. The cost
will be 81, 4,000
Architect NJ. Il. Crandall has made plans
and will superintend the construction of a
handsome dwelling that Mrs. George Stern
will have built on Sixth street, between G and
II streets northwest. 1t will be Is by 45 feet,
three story and basement high, with front of
pressed brick and Hummelstown brownstone.
1t will have a towcr-topped baywindow ex
tending to the roof. The interior will be fin
ished in white pine and will contain latrobo
stoves, cabinet and slate mantels, electric
bells, speaking tubes, ETC. There will also be
u twO-stnry stable in tho 16 nv 40 feet
They viii cost $780,.
Mr.. 4. w. Henderson will have built on
Seventeenth street, between Corcoran and r.
streets, from plans prepared by Architect
Joseph G. johnson, a three-story and cellar
dwelling, 22x60 feet. The upper front will be
of pressed brick and stone, with base of
Hummelstown brownstone A sqaure bay
window with galvanized pedment finish will
break the front. The house will have stone
porches, tiled vestibule, and stained glass
windows. The interior will be trimmed in
white pine, natural finish, and will be heated
by a furnace. Electric bells, speaking tubes,
and all modern conveniences will be provided.
The cost will be $1,000.
Contractor j. S. Larcombe has the contract
to erect for Mr.. G. c. Glover fine suburban
residence near Tennallytown, D. c., from
plans made by Architects Barry, Simpson, and
Andrews. It will be OF the old Colonial style
frame, three stories and cellar, S1x60 feet,
with broad piazza and balcony extending
around two sides. On the first floor will be
located the drawing-room, dining-room,
library, kitchen, pantry, and closets. The
other floors will be devoted to sleeping apart
nents, bathrooms, lavatories, etc. Gas,
water, and a complete system of sewerage will
be included among the conveniences. The
cost will be $4,000.
Architect I. f. Schneider has prepared
plans for q neat two-story and basement
house, 22x60 feet, on A street, between Sixth
and Seventh streets southeast. 1t will have
front of stone to the tirst-story stills, with
pressed brick above and high slate roof. The
first floor will contain a handsome entrance
hall, with central staircase decorated with
carved hardwood screens. The parlor and
library viii also be on this floor, trimmed in
hardwood. Open fire-places, handsomely
tiled, will be throughout the house, with
carved hardwood mantels. Mr.. William Nc
Farland is the owner.