Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-28

|P throughout the sub
urbs. Several changes were made in the BILL
which will make it necessary to give it further
consideration before it can become a law
There seems to be every probability that this
will be done before the close of the present ses-
sion. The Importance of this measure is fully
appreciated. 1t has been before Congress for
the past six years, but for one reason or an
other 1t has never passed into the stage Of leg
islative enactment The necessity for
making some provision for the growth of
the city along the lines that were
laid down with such foresight by Gen. Wash
ington and the first engineers of the federal
city In the plan of the city itself recognized
by Congress four years ago by the passage of
the law which requires all suburban subdivisions
within the District to be laid out in accordance
with the plan of the city. But this legislation
does not apply to subdivisions made prior to
that time. The bill just passed by the House
contemplates the extension of the plan of the
city over the entire District. BY Strengthening
out the crooked streets and running streets and
avenues where none now exist large body of
land will thus become available for houses.
No doubt additions to the suburban railroad
facilities will be made when the lines Of leading
thoroughfares are determined and a great i'm
petus will be given to the building up of the
newer Washington. Rapid transit and the
opening up Of new building sites will enable
people Of moderate means to go farther from
the center of the city. Congress has already
indicated the intention of putting stop to the
erection of houses in alleys less than forty feet
in width and the building regulations now pro-
hibit the building of such houses. 1t is asserted
that the latest police census shows that a popu-
lation OF some 10000 now live in alleys
Naturally this alley population would increase
unless some measures were adopted to prevent
it. With increased means of rapid cOmmunica-
ton places now remote could be brought in
m nos IN nanfn Of ,,k
and the unhealthy alley houses could be ex-
changed for homes on broad streets where
sanitary regulations could be maintained.
IDEAS ABOUT HOUSES.
Difference in taste finds illustration in house
architecture in as marked degree rs in clothes
What seems to one person an attractive and
charming house is to another ugly and unat-
tractive. Some people prefer the simple.
Others the ornamented. Fortunately there are
architects to suit all tastes. and if person has
the means he can succeed in having a house de-
signed to please him. The variety of tastes is
fully displayed by the residence architecture of
this city, as here. perhaps, more than in any
other city residences are built by the
persons who intend to occupy them
rather than by some Spectator who
erects houses for sale in blocks in a uniform
and monotOnous style. There are. of course.
houses OF the latter character built. but the
proportion is not large enough to make them a
characteristic feature of the resident portion of
the city. This condition Of affairs indicates
that property has not reached such high fig
ure that it can only be handled in large blocks
by people of means. The man Of moderate in
come still has his innings in this CITY, in spite
OF the fact that values have been increasing and
property is becoming more valuable. Ow-
ing to the generous parking which the broad
streets allow. and the practically uniform
squares of good size which give ground in the
rear, 1t is possible to build even a house of
moderate cost with space on two sides. There
has recently come in vogue practice of build
ing houses with little or no back yard. and no
doubt these houses meet a want or they would
not be built. The tendency in this city has
been and is yet in the other direction. As has
been pointed out in The STAR. a number of
the fine houses erected recently have been 10
Gated on ground OF dimensions ample enough to
allow lawns, sometimes on both sides. and at
any rate on one side. Taste in the matter of
houses is not apt to be determined entirely by
the size Of the bank account and if that does
not allow grass plot at the sile of a house it
may be generous enough to give one in the
rear.
MR.. pALzELL's HOUSE.
The residence which Representative Dalzell
is building on 18th street just north of Q street
will be a good example OF brick architecture
There will be some stone used, but the principle
material will be brick in combination with terra
Gotta. The walls will be only two stories in
height. covered with a heavy roof, with deep
oyerhanging caves. The entrance will be on a
level with the street. the front steps being in
closed and leading up into large central hall
The rooms on the first floor will open upon
this hail. which will contain large
platform staircase leading to the upper floor
All the details of the exterior and the interior
will be plain and simple. and the house. as a
whole, while quiet in effect will be pleasing and
attractive The wide frontage of some forty
al itr for h<f
of spaces which count for 80 much when well
used. The architect is A. b. Bib and the
builder John 5. Larcombe.
AN APARTMENT HOUSE.
Plans are being prepared by James G. Hill,
architect. for an apartment house which will
be erected at the northeast corner OF Goth and
l streets by Mr. John II. Mclean. Like SINH
| lar building erected some years ago by Mr. Nc
| Lean at the corner of New York avenue and 9th
| street. this structure will be small in size rs
| compared with the usual apartment house. The
| lot Is only 26x9O feet and the building to be
| erected will be six stories in height and will
contain twelve suites.
IN THE NORTHEAST SECTION
Building is still a marked feature of the
activity in property in the eastern section of
the city. Although good many houses have
been built in that locality during the past year
or SO. it is stated that the demand still con-
unues. Az any rate houses are being erected
and there are entire squares now almost en-
tirely built up which year or two ago did not
| contain a single house. Some of the i'm
provements now being made are as fol-
lows: F. H. Duehay is building eight
| houses ut It'll and G streets northeast
and twenty-three houses on G street between
| 18th and 18th streets. On the opposite side of
the same block Waters l. Thompson are put
| ting up three houses. The lots on Linden
street are being pretty well built up. Mr..
Blundon is building eight and some ten or If
teen have just been completed on the south side
Of that street. Eight houses are being erected
by Darby 4 Davis at Sth and G streets and L.
I. Lewis Is putting up Ave at 18th and streets.
The whole of square 1929 has been recently sub
divided A number Of the lots have been sold
and improvements are to be made.
AN OFFICE BUILDING.
| c. A. Didden, architect, has prepared plans
and awarded the contract for large four-story
store and Office building to be built on G street
between 11th and 18th streets northwest for
Myer Loeb. The front Is to be Of brick and
Indiana limestone with terra Gotta trimmings
The building will have all the modern improve