Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-05
REAL ESTATE GOSSIP.
sous Important Improvements h the Bust
ness Section

ness Section
HANDSOME BUSINESS BUILDINGS TO BIZ ERECrED-
FOREIGN POWERS As OWNERS OF wAsHISoros
RxALrY-suBURBAN SCENERY As VIEWED FROM
THE PRACTICAL STANDPOINT OF A SUBDIVISION
OWNER.
GONE IMPROVEMENTS OF IMPORT
~ ance arc proposed in the business section
of the city. A fine large structure is to be
erected on the site Of the rink building on New
York avenue between 18th and 14th streets
The present building covers an area that has
frontage Of 100 feet and 4 depth of 152 feet.
This great ground space will be tripled in the
building. which is to he occupied by Mr.. Julius
Lansburgh. There will be three stories instead
of one. and the floor space of each story will be
the same the whole affording an interior area
that is seldom found in the ordinary business
establishments The erection OF this
building and its use for business purposes
will no doubt help on the movement which has
started business in this direction New York
avenue has been settled upon in the opinion of
some as the northern boundary line for the
present, at least, of that business section of the
city. This limit is generous one, especially
when IL is considered that the business region
begins at Pennsylvania avenue and sweeping
north with n wide swath includes ali the north
and south streets we'll ss the east and west
thoroughfares. Some assert that this claim is a
heavy discount on the future. but its realiza-
ton does not seen so very remote after all
when the progress Of the improvements is
noted
Another old land mark on street is to be
removed, and in its place lie to be erected q
modern building for business purposes. This
new structure will occupy the southeast cor
ner OF 18th And streets. The owner, MIR.
Charies u. Thorn, has had plans prepared for
the erection OF fine building. The southern
end OF the present building was more or less
involved In the wreck caused by the fall OF the
walls OF the new Metzerott Music Hall. but it
was unoccnpled at the time Since the renova-
H HON ., me s;D on the corner by
OF the four on the block which was still occu-
pieu ny an old-1asnioned structure. Ihe mod
west carner hx The srac,;or or th M We h,';id
ing, which, by the way. was the pioneer of the
modern business buildings on i street Then
the building occupied by Mertz was erected
and Huyler purchased the property at the
northeast corner and adapted It for business rs
carried on in the modern style. and now Mr.
naming corner in that block with handsome
architectural design.
MIR uEAgsr's pUncu,sr-
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senator hearst, purchased the building No. 6iS
street, where his office has been located for
some time He needed the entire building for
his business and SO he purchased it. Some
time ago 1t was understood that Mr. Hearst was
thinking about buying ground in g central
iIcanty and greetings large building especially
pianneo Tor use as offices for news
paper correspondents. 1t was stated
that his own business Offices would
be in this building. This purchase, however.
is taken as an indication that he has abandoned
Inc ,aes Of erecting an office building for the
that such a building will be erected here before
long. IL Mr.. Hearst does not undertake it
some one else will: A majority Of the CORE
spondents, and at least one Of the press associa-
tlons are now occupying quarters which are
not suitable and the only reason is there 10
nothing better offered in the locality.
THE PURCHASE OF A KING.
Durjuu the naat u,eek =. dooa r,,, ,,..a ~
recora ~, ,,h;oh ~. -. 49, - OA
~ 80 --.' ''ne ming VI noreo'
circle occupied py the legation from that coun-
NY NY owins NANNY, no douot, 70 the fact that
tne horeahs, IN respect 10 dress and other de-
!slls OF manners ana customs, have different
lucas snan nose tnaI prevail IN this country it
was suspected that they were not quite
Sbovn , ~ san;i;.. ~. out .ney nave
clusion that real estate in Wasbineton is worth
having. 1here are other countries having 1e-
cations here which are supposed to be abreast
OF western civilization, but with but few excep-
tons they have failed to grasp this very essen
tiai and practical idea The government of her
Brittanic majesty some twenty years ago dis
played its foresight in acquiring a property
which % now one OF the most valuable in the
city. The German government and the Next
can government some years later followed this
example, and their Investments. if they
wished 10 reniize In cold cash, would
pay @ handsome profit Not such a
proht however, II they had bought
some years before. The Korean legation has
only peen aceredited to this government for q
snort time and 1t must be acknowledged that
they nave not wasted their opportunities. 1t
might be stated Tor the benefit Of diplomats
stu occupying rented houses that the Koreans
nave displayed prudence and business sa-
gaclty which is valuable As an example, and
that they can be followed in this respect with
the unquestioned faith that if there is not mil
lions in it there is a good, reliable investment.
1t is good ways to go to obtain evidence as to
the desirabillty OF Washington real estate as an
investment, and although there are plenty
of competent opinions to be obtained nearer
home. yet it Is gratifying to know that the King
of Korea in the midst of his engrossing duties
keeps posted in regard to real estate values in
this city.
EXTENSIVE GRADING oprRArroxa
The nicturasoue scenorr vh;.h :. A..
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'u'o VI 'uo country constituting the SUBURBS
OF this city Is much admired 1t is very pretty