Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-25

1t has been nearly two
years since he succeeded IN securing the control
of the property at the corner of 18th and q
rtreets. The purchase at that time involving,
it did, nearly 500, 900, and representing some
of the highest prices that had been paid for G.
street property, created genuine sensation
,sad stimulated the interest then beginning to
.develop in property along that street that has
mot yes died away. Although Mr.. Lisner Sc
cured In the original purchase about $4,000
square feet Of ground, vet he was not satisfied
y1hat even this large area would give him quite
ell tho floor space that heneeded. BE instructed
.1is Igent, Mr. John B. Wight, through
whom the property was purchased, TO secure
two adjoining lots nth street. Recently
Two pieces have been purchased each 1Sx70 feet.
II was found that property bad enhanced In
value cn-siderably, at least In the opinion of
the Owr rs n those properties, in the past two
years, aud the price per foot which was asked
was about S14. As the propsrtv was needed
the price was paid, so that Mr.. Lisner now has
o building site with frontage OF 100 feet on G.
street and about 1879 feet on 11th street.
THE NEW BUILDING.
Plans are now being prepared by Mr.. Harvey
L. Page, architect, for business building to
occupy the entire site. 1t viii be FIVE stories
in height and the first story will give floor
space Of nearly 1900 square feet. The
exterior viii be built of stone and brick and
plate glass, the latter, of course. being an im-
PORTRAIT element IL the design OF u building of
this character. In fact the space given to the
window openings Is one of the features of the
design, which has practical bearing, as the
purpose for which the structure is intended re-
Qutres that the interior should be well lighted
The spacious windows are consistent with good
construction in this design. ~ in addition to
The massive corner piers, which ex-
tend to the top, two piers are carried
Through the central division OF the two fronts.
The FIRST story Is mainly show Windows, some of
them being over thirty feet in length. Above
Il story which completes the first part of the
design. heavy sill course projecting marks
the division and from this starts the piers
which, inclosing the single windows in each Of
The three upper stories finished ct the srieze
with an arch. In the central portion of each
front the piers are continued through and offer
an additional support TO the brick work of the
1rieze. This simple design will be effectively
carried out by the of stone and brick The
piers IN the first two stories are built Of stone
while brick is used in the upper stories. In the
center of each front are large entrances twenty
feet m width, the opening extending to a
height of forty feet A light shaft in the CEN
ter OF the building some twenty-five feet in
diameter will supplement the light from the
windows.
AEPokTED SALE OF COL. sPRo,eG's RESIDENCE.
1t is not often that 900 900 is named as the
consideration in decd transferring the title
70 residence In this city. II reports are true
Mrs. Townsend, the laughter of the late Rep
resentative Scott Of Pennsylvania is seriously
considering the sdvisability of giving nearly
that amount for the residence which Col. Henry
Strong has recently erected on street between
18th snd fifth streets. 1t is stated that an offer
OF $4,000 or SIS, 900 has actually been made
but II Is not known definitely as yet whether
the sale viii be made. Mrs. Townsend wants q
larger house than the one on Lafayette square
ltIOlIinC thu rpsi1pnce ~ nh, cbel~o
has occupied for several seasons. The house
OF Col Strong has only recently been COM
pleted and has not yet been occupied It is o
large structure, having z frontage of seventy
Ieet and occupying portion of the garden
about the residence o. the late George W
Riggs. 1t is built of buff brick and Is pure
Specimen Of the colonial style of architecture
SOME HIaH-PRIcED HOUSES
While a price N the six figures seems TO be
pretty high for n residence, ye. there are
number o. houses erected here in recent wears
that have cost much. Mr.. b. H. warder
probably spent $50 900 in securing hi, home.
Col. John Hays house cost about cleo. 900.
senator sawyer, 1t / believed. spent s125, 900
In erecting his handsome stone mansion The
late Senator Hearst easily srcnt similar
amount on his house. while Mr. Letters resi-
cence, which he l. building. will probably rep
resent an expenditure Of $4,000 bv the time
II Is finished Vice President Morton Maid
nearly 800. 600 for his residenee on scott circle
and his neighbor. Mr. L. d. Morgan. paid
similar amoInt for his horne. The residence of
Mrs Chandler. 18th and streets, cost a large
sum and ranks with the other houses named
THE kocK CREEK GORGE
People in Georgetown have started the move
ment to cover In Rock creek and make il 2
closed sewer instead OF an open sewer. rs il il
at present The purpose is TO get rid Of what
II Il held Is each wear growing TO be a greater
nuisance and more deciled monaco 10 the
pubic health by covering IN that portion of
Rock creek which runs between the two cities
Since, however, the purchase OF the Geological
fark and the Rock Greek Park, which takes out
o. the control Of private ownership all the land
ebutting on the stream from the Woodley Road
bridge practically to the District line IL
has been suggested that the proposed tunnel for
hoek creek might begin at the southern bound
OF the public park and extend all the way TO
the Potomac The question Of expense how
ever has come up against such q scheme in its
entirety, but recently plan has been proposed
which may result in starting this great work
Without q very heavy appropriation. This plan
proposes that instead of erecting an expensive
bridge across Rock creek at the head Of Massa-
chusetts avenue the money that would be used
for such structure he employed in building a
tunnel for Rock creek. The ravine between
the two banks, IL is claimed could be filed in
and the severed parts Of Massachusetts, avenue
would be united and good deal of real est.te
another appropriation could be made 70 con-
Time the work and in short time the ugly
ravine that separates Washington and George
town would no longer exist. The only reason
suggested for beginning this work at the north
ern end Is the fact that the Massachusetts, ave-
nue. bridge is likely soon TO be provided for In
the annual appropriations. The suggestion has
been made TO the committees of Congress that
the appropriation be made for the Rock creek
tunnel instead of for a bridge.
FLATS BUILDING.
An apartment house OF moderate size ia In be
erected on 9Th street between L and II streets
by hr. John c. Davidson. The frontage will
be thirty-two feet and the depth ninety feet and
the building viii be carried TO the height of six
stories. The architect. Mr. Geo. 5. Cooper
has designed the building SO that the first door
VIII be fitted up for business purposes ana the
hye upper stories will be devoted 10 apar,ments
each containing seven rooms and Bath room
The design Of the front viii present an attrac-
tive combination Of stone. brick and copper
} The stone work viii continue through the first
story and the upper portion viii be ornamented
with two copper ariel windows. the whole sur
mounted with q tile roof. The interior is to be
finished in modern style, with open fireplsces.
combination steam and hot-water heating ele-
vstor, electric bells. &c.
THE BUILDING RECORD
During the week ending yesterday the build