Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-07
.NDAR THERE


and gives place to spring. The weather
bureau, as is usually the case, may not regard
the calendar divisions Of the season and winter
may remain longer than the allotted period or
on the other hand balny spring may make an
early advent. At any rate whatever arrange
ment is made there are signs of spring already
to be observed. In the parks the crocusses
have poked their adventurous heads out of the
soft mold and young men seen the
streets without their overcoats. A renewed
activity is noted in the Offices of the archi-
teots, where designs and plans for
new houses and buildings are evolved.
There are frequent consultations between
those who intend to build and their
professional advisers, and the young men who
employ their talents while they budding
into architects in giving form and shape 10 the
creations of the architects brain have some
thing else to do than to sit high Office stools
and discuss the events of the last german or re-
ception- The period Of comparative inactivity
which the winter generally brings 20 an archi-
tects office Is over and architect and draughts-
men are now occupied with designs and de
tailed plans. Some of the designs may never
reach the more advanced stage of detailed pians
but still already a sufficient number have gone
out TO contractors for estimates to indicate that
the coming building seasons to be an active one.
At any rate that Is the judgment of
large number of architects and builders and
while the next season may not witness the cree
ton Of more new buildings in the city and in
the suburbs than the last, still the prospect
seems to be favorable that building operations
viii be quite extensive. In addition to the
usual number of private residences and bust
ness buildings that will be erected TO meet the
needs of a growing city there viii be several
LARGE IMPROVEMENTS MADE.
II is likely that the erection of the building
for the new city post office will be begun dur
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occupy the entire square and will cost nearly
81 0O0 600. it will be an important feature of the
building operations Of the season. Work will
be resumed on the Congressional Library build
ing and on the building for the Naval Obserya-
tory. and both of these structures will form
handsome additions to the architecture of the
city and its suburbs. 1t is entirely proper to
mention in the same connection the power
house which will be erected by the
Washington and Georgetown railroad on
the sOnth side of PenHsy lvania avenue opposite
the National Theater. The officials of that
road have announced that they have secured
the services of prominent firm of architects
To prepare design which Will make the new
bdlldlng ornament to that section of the
city. While the Use to which the new structure
wall be put does not convey any suggestion of ar
tistic merit Vet it il claimed that in the expen-
ditu-e OF $4,000 which the building is esti-
mated Will cost architectural beauty will not
be neglected
Another important addition to the meritor-
ious architecture of the city will be the build
ing which the American Security and Trust
Company intends to erect on q street between
18th and 18th streets A design will be selected
from sketches to be prepared by a number of
local architects who have been invited to sub
Init plans for the new home of this company.
The building will be granite structure, sub
stantial IN appearance, handsome in design. A
rather novel feature is proposed in the ar
rangement Of the interior. Instead of follow
ing the usual division into stories. the banking
room will have "a lofty ceiling extending the en-
tire height Of the building and crowned with a
dome.
SOME FINE RESIDENCES.
Plans are being prepared for several hand
some residences, and their erection will be the
feature of the building operations in the earlier
part of the season. Mr.. Charles ]. Bell intends
TO improve the spacious lot he owns on Connec-
ticut avenue between Dupont circle and n
street. Aessrs- Hornblower and Marshall, the
architects. have made the plans for
this house, and estimates are now
being prepared. When built this
residence will be an attractive addition to the
varied and handsome types of house architect
ure which are so abundant in this city. An
other hne residence for which plans are being
drawn by Mr.. Paul j. Pelz, the architect, will
be located at the northeast corner of Vermont
avenue and h street. The ground was recently
purchased by DIR. G. L. Magruder, and this
residence, which he intends for his own use
will occupy the corner and will have an ample
frontage on both streets.
An OFFICE AND FLAT BUILDING.
The building No. sos E street northwest is
being remodeled and enlarged in accordance
with plans made by b. Stanley Simmons archi-
tect, for the owner, Mr.. B. l.. Walker. new
story will be added to the main building max
ing the helght four stories The front will be
Dressed bricE with
There will be an oriel window beginning at the
second story and extending to the fourth
where il will be finished with an open BALCONY
Ihe high roof covered with tile, will be broken
with high, pointed gable. A new addition
viii be built in the rear 80 feet deep and four
stories high The basement and first floor will
Dc arranged for oIhce purposes, while the
three upper stories will be planned for use as
The same architect has prepared plans for
the erection Of four three-story houses on LIST
street. opposite the District building for the
owners, Messrs- Lester A. Barr and +. T.
Ssnner. Press brick will be used in the con-
struetion Of the fronts, and there will be orie!
windows, beginning at the second story. and
finished at the upper story with open balconies
Zach house viii contain eight rooms and bath
and cellar. On the first floor there will
be parlor and dining room. with a
kitchen in the back building. Mr. Simmons is
also building for Mr.. e. Z. King a three-story
building on 14.h street between and streets
Inc 'front.' Will be press brick with stone trim
mings- The first story will be arranged for BUSH
ness purposes and the upper stories, including
the back building. which will be four stories
high, viii used as a dwelling.
SOME SUBURBAN HOUSES
Plans for several residences, proposed to be
erected at Glen Echo, have been prepared by
Mr.. Frederic B. Pyle. architect. They are de-
signed for Messrs. Il. p. Gaines George Sim
mons and VIM. E. De Witt. Like the house of
Mr. X A Charles which Is nearing completion
N the same subdivision and which was designed
by Mr.. Pyle, 1t is proposed TO use in the con-
struction Of these houses the hght-colored
stone which is found in that locality and which
h OF very much the same shade as the Barber
stone The designs show a graceful type of
suburban architecture.
From plans made by the same architect three
two-story houses are being built for Mr. f. L.
Moore on Valley street between Road and
etoddard streets, Georgetown. These houses
VIII each contain i've rooms, a bath room and a
kitchen
NEW BUSINESS BUILDING.
large business building will be erected by
0r. Geo J. Mueller on the south side of PENN
sylvAnia avenue between Sd and AZ streets
This building win be five stories high. will have
frontage OF IS feet and depth of I27 feet
The first story Of the front will be built of iron
and the upper stories of brick with stone trim
mings. The cornice and pediment will be brick
The entire building. which will be supplied
with an elevator and other convenience, will
be occupied by the manufacturing and whole