Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-05

OLDEnT hOtsE
But the Oldest house within the limits of the
town today Is the old Fox mansion on the
south side of jefferson street. which was built
many years before Auacostia was thought Of
II was built by john Fox. one of the founders
OF the place, and his residence until his
death Ii Is now occupied by W. II. Richards
At one time il was the residence Of DIR. A. NJ
1Ieen- Dr. Greens attractive new residence
adjOins the old house.
Another very old building is the small frame
structure on Harrison street a little west of
Andersons blacksmith shop. This house was
punt by James buckley, who was bridgekeeper
In the DAYS Of tolls.
The town is growing rapidly. and handsome
buildings meet the eve in every direction
Many new buildings are now in course of con-
strucsion and business is generally very active
Ihe population, which Is almost exclusively
white, will aggregate 3, 500. There are but two
eolored families in the place.
THE MASONIC HALL
The old and new Masonic Hall buildings fur
pish . good contrast between the sleepy old
place Of decade ago and the live, busting
ntovn Of today. The new Masonic building ia a
czeditable three-story brick structure. 1t
stands on the corner Of Jefferson and Pierce
Is . cost of sI5,OOO. The first story
, . public hall The second story is used
- . place Of meeting by various local societies
euch as the g. A. r., Knights Of Pythias, Good
Qemplars, &c. The third story is used by the
1iasona Anacostia Lodge, No. 81, has I5C
members and is in hourishing condition
The old building is used by the Universalists q
church and Sunday school
The town 10 well provided with churches and
Sho0lA
THE cHURcHEa
The new Episcopal Church, corner Of Wash.
tnston and Fillmore streets, now nearing com.
pletion, is Of a unique style of architecture.
hG- ala ~ oh l.
blue stone, trimmed with red sand stone the
Foof, OF slate. being quite elaborate and extern
hive IL viii cost. when completed, sl2, 900.
The Methodist Church is on the corner OF
Ysckson and Pierce streets, directly opposite
Masonic Hall The Baptist Church il on JEFF.
eorson street between Fillmore and Polk
The Roman Catholic Church is on the north
west corner Of Washington and Fillmore streets
u tie opposite corner, on q terrace, being the
I'd Episcopal Church.
The fine new public school house on Jeffer.
ION between Fillmore and Pierce streets. dedi-
dated last Summer, has accommodations for
300 pupils
Fair Lawn (well named), the home Of the lats
Arthur Christie, down on Harrison btree,
between Pierce and Fillmore, is one Of The
ansst residence places in the town.
FREDERICK DOUGLASS HOME
AnacostiA can at least boast Of one historic
character among her citizens-A man Who's
name and fame are probably world wide
Frederick Douglass. the foremost man of hi,
race in the country, lives in the old Van Hool
house, built by one OF the founders Of the town
pm Cedar Heights between Pierce and Jefferson
directs. The house. which 10 quite attractive
Stands on beautiful knoll. from which one Of
Ne finest views OF the city of Washington found
within the District is presented.
But the land mark that touches the Anacos
eAn's heart above all others, and the one thai
be 10 proudest o. is the old Talburtt house
with lbs famous old chestnut tree. under whose
inspiring branches John Howard Payne pennec
his immortal Home. Sweet Home" The Wis
Stor OF today Will miss the old tree. for the
last remnant OF IL Was blown down by gale
- winter. ! bad the good fortune 10 secure