Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-22


property and made a study of the best method
Of treating it, OF course it is not the purpose
10 erect any buildings just at present, for the
reason that the trustees of the university have
decided that only structures worthy Of
such an institution shall be built, and
they find that the great Methodist
Church. through the general conference, in
dor-e this view Ii will require a large sum Of
money 20 put up the buildings that will be
needed. and while there Is doubt that the
necessary funds will b. secured. vet the collec-
ton will take time While the fund Is reach
ing the proportions that are believed to be neces-
sary before entering upon the work OF building
10 IL the intention To- Law out the grounds. reserv
ing suitable sites for the rnposed structures and
planting trees and shrubtery. In the event
that IL will require several years to raise
the money the trees and shrubbery VIII
have start and the surroundings
Of the proposed university will be improved.
somewhat similar plan has been adopted by the
projectors OF the Episcopal Cathedral estab-
hshment. and the result will be that both of
these large areas Of land will be changed from
mere farm land- into handsome parks Al
though both - these properties have been ac-
quirrd for thi- purpose within quite a recent
Ieriud. vet such has been the progress. in sub
urban develormeut that the localities have
changed very much in character and a number
OF handsome Improvements have been made.
a LARBE LAND PURCHASE
The recent purchase by ST. Matthews Church
of a new site for church edifce on the north
eide Of Rhode Leland avenue Just east of Con-
necticut avenue involves the transfer of con-
siderable land The principal part pur-
chased from the Dunn estate and includes the
barge house which once the residence Of
Gen. Williams. who was Attorney General in
Grants administration This property has
frontage e lO4 feet and extends back some 40
- ..arrb+ foot all he
west side and a tventy-fOot alley in the rear The
ground ijoining on the east was purchased from
Mr. II. :. Everett. II has a frontage Of 65 feet
and extends back to the alley. The entire
frontage secured for the church site is there
fore l61 feet. which will give ample room for
the erection of "a fine church edifice and resi-
dence for the priests. The total area il over
q O10feet. which X some 5000 more feet than in
the property now owned by the church. 1t is
understood that the entire property cost about
10000. and that tine price per square foot was
something oyerS5. Ii il stated that Mr. Everett
received about - per foot for the 10000 feet
owned by him and that the Dunn property, in
cluding consideration for the residence real
lied about SO Per foot The understanding il
that portion OF the money needed for the
erection Of the new church will be borrowed on
the present church property, the intention
being 70 sell the latter "a soon as possible.
CHANGES IN A BANK BUILDING.
Plans are being considered by the directors
Of the Metropolitan Bank which will involve
important changes in the banking building. 1t
l. proposed 70 lower the floor of the banking
room to bring it nearly on a level with
the street The room Is large and spacious
and. with the additional height Of ceiling which
this plan proposes. it will be one of the finest
banking Offices in the city. The front of the
building is TO be changed and modernized. and
in its new home. the old building will practi-
cally become. the business facilities Of this we'll
known institution will be improved.
Mr.. NATIONS RESIDENCE
Mr.. Smithneyer the architect, is preparing
plans for handsome residence for Mr. Frank
Hatton. IL il proposed TO erect it on New
Hampshire avenue north of q street. where
Mr.. Uatton has secured a SPACIOUS building
site.
IN REGARD TO CITY STABLES
some change ought to be made in the builI-
ing regulations to prevent people from
building stables with the result that the value
Of adjoining property il deprecated. 1t is not
% be expected that The average individual I'M
less compelled to. will consider the right of
Others when his own interests are affected.
Laws that are framed for the general good ap-
ply 10 such cases and some law Of this sort is
needed 10 regulate the erection of stables. IL
Is bal enough 20 have a stable in the rear of
the house. even though IL IL the regulation
number Of feet away from any dwelling But
WIN rAtu STRUCTURE erected De-
meath the parlOr windows of residence
the fact that an alley j. between ought not TO
protect the stable in law because IL certainly
does not protect the residence from the disa-
grcesble odOr-. sights and sounds that are the
Necessary features Of n stable. This il only one
instance where the present regulations are in
adequate To Protect tie rights of property own
ers. No doubt there are other defects Atanv
fate II = evident that the regulations in regard
90 the erection % stables need Overhauling.
THE POWERS oF THE BUILDING INSPECTORS
SOMEHOW the building regulations manage
10 provoke a good deal Of criticism from time
tn time Only few months ago that part of
the regulations IN regard 20 places of public
Amusement were radically changed. the sug-
Re-tion. and a rather pointed one. having come
from Congress. Now the Institute OF Architects
az this CITY have formulated plan which will
materially modify many features OF the present
sy-;em- Before. however, submitting this plan
O. the Commissioners they have sent COPIES to
ID" builders exchange and the board Of fire
underwriters with the request that If the pro-
Iu-.d changes meet with the approval Of these
organizations that they unite with the architects
a. rcromms ndiug the report to the attention OF
The tommi-- iouer-. Perhaps the most i'm
portaut feature 81 the report il that which
proposes the appointment OF commission TO
co:-i,ier appeals from the decisions OF the
bullti1s inspector. Appeals are recognized
under the present regulations. but thew are
referred tOs committee which Is practically
appointed by the building inspector himself
Will n'; rejecting upon the present building
Inspector N the least the report maintains that
u 4 hardly right for sne man TO make the
regulations then con-trUe them and then pass
upon the correctness Of his own construction
The report J. Of the opinion that there l. 700
m1eh one-mau power about such arrange
ment power which ought not to be m
trusted 60 any man. however honest.
The remedy proposed l. tina; all
appeals involving the construction of a build
Ing on the ure OF the public streets should be
referred Z" q commission composed a. follows:
Two representative appointed by the builders
exchange. one from the fire underwriters and one
from tn architect The ifth member 1. 10 b..
either the Engineer Comm ssiouer himself or
-oEle one designated b1 that otficiaL The re-
port also proposes that the building inspectors
once Be PlslSd under the supervision OF the
Engineer Commissioner.
SYSTEM ~ CHURCH VENTILATION
An entirely satisfactory me thOd Of ventilation
for buildings used for public gatherings has
not vet besn invented The sudden increase in
THE temperature after a room has filled up with
crowd Of people Is phenomenon that has
been rather Gisagreeably demonstrated many
Times IN the experience Of most people. Pew
however. realize how rapid the increase is. Re-
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