Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-21

There was also another sale of some moment
from the fact that the property is located in
what has been termed the new business section
OF the city. The property in question is the
building 133 18th street. II has a frontage Of
tventy-one feet and the lot has depth Of
sixty-seven feet The price paid was over sl0
per foot The purchaser was Mr.. worch. the
music dealer, and it is his purpose to remodel
the building for the accommodation Of his
business, with the ultimate intention Of erect
Ing handsome new structure on the site.
PROPOSED AVENUE IMPROVEMENT.
1t lie possible that there will be erected on
the north side Of Pennsylvania avenue . fine
new business building. Mr.. E. F. Droop is
anxious to secure better quarters than those he
now occupies on that thoroughfare between 9th
and 10Th street The owner Of the building
which he occupies. in connection with Mr.. John
W. Boteler, has had o proposition presented
involving the removal of the present structure,
which has q frontage Of fifty feet and extends
back TO ID street. On this site it is proposed to
erect q fine modern four-story building. 1t not
known whether this proposition will be accepted,
but IN the event that it is and the building il
erected IL will be n notable departure IN the
history of Pennsylvania avenue. The number
OF out-and-out new buildings that have been
erected on that side of the avenue within the
memory, not exactly Of the oldest inhabitants,
but At any rate Of not very Young Inhabitants,
could easily be enumerated on the fingers of
one hand The buildings that were erected be-
fore the war have been made to serve the
needs Of modern business well ss
they could. That this duty has not
been very well performed is shown by the fact
that Pennsylvania avenue no longer occupies
the position OF the leading business street OF
the city. That il will always be one of the most
prominent thoroughfares of the city is not
questioned. but there is no doubt that it will
nf IN "a h1a fvaa ter
as long as the present policy is pursued OF
allowing old antiqusted buildings to occupy the
valuable mites.
THE ROCK CREEK IMPROVEMENT.
Independent Of the sanitary considerations,
which are without question of the greatest i'm
portance, the arching over Of Rock creek, a. il
now proposed. will have an influence on prop
erty values some distance away from the lines
OF the creek. Not only will the land in the
gorge Of Rock creek be reclaimed for building
sites. but nearly all that part OF Georgetown
which Is now on the eastern outskirts Of that
town will be made part Of the fashion
able residence section OF the north
west. The most desirable residence sec
ton OF Georgetown Is naturally the
high ground in the northwest, just as 10 the
case in this city. The locality in the vicinity
of Rock creek has been for years the ragged
edge of the town. But with Rock creek prac-
tically obliter ated the ravine filed and the
land brought TO grade, what is to prevent the
extension of the same high-class improvements
that have advanced on the east side right up to
the edge Of the Rock creek ravine? 1t Is evil
dent that not only the property in the imme-
diate vicinity Of Rock creek would be benefited
BY this proposed improvement. but the effect
Of the change would be felt throughout large
area to the west.
MR.. GoLpEN's RESIDENCE.
In conspicuous location overlooking the
mall and just opposite the National Museum
Mr. Robert A. Golden has chosen the spot to
build his residence. With all the accompani-
meuts Of suburban life, wide lot, plenty of air
and sunlight, the city's great park In front with
its interesting buildings, and yet within five
minutes walk of the center of the city, the site
NAV indeed be said to be well chosen. The
imposing exterior with its massive stone en-
trance is but the covering of a remarkably we'll
planned and closely studded interior. On en-
tering the visitor is ushered into spacious re-
ception hall. which is wainscoted and trimmed
with old oak. The ceiling is ribbed with heavy
oak timbers and panneled, and the broad low
platform stairway. inclosed BY a delicately
carved but massive screen, is treated in a SINH
lar manner. specially designed. msntel, with
add to its beauty. The parlor is treated in
cherry and will make a most attractive room.
lts delicately tinted walls will offset the more
somber effects and heavier details Of the large
hall which sdioins. At the other side of the
main hall and opening into it is
the dining room This is treated in
the same generous manner. The large open
fireplace, the tall oak wainscoting, recessed
china closet and warm tones OF the walls give
II a charming effect. The private stairway,
kitchen, pantry and store room, although ada
cent to the dining room, are so arranged as to
be entirely isolated and add to the charm and
convenience Of the house. The second floor
has four large chambers, as well as two bath
and linen rooms. The upper floor has the same
number Of rooms and bath. The front cham
Der on the second floor has been selected BY
Mrs. Golden as her own, and adjoining it is a
bath and dressing room. The baths are tiled
and wainscoted and fitted with porcelain and
marble fixtures. The basement is given over
to billiard room, laundry. boiler and fuel
room. Throughout the building is every con-
venience and device to make the house COM
Portable and pretty. There are closets and
room looks out into the sunlight The archi-
tect is ". ]. Palmer.
OUR MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT.
EVERY Congress contains a number Of peo-
pie. observes the Building Register, 'who are
either incapable Of approaching the relations
Of the national capital TO the country at large
OF have other reasons not creditable to them for
opposing its interests whenever any matters
relating to II arise for discussion. We do not
contend that the improvement Of large NUM-
cipality like Washington furnishes no oppor-
tunity for speculation in real estate in conse-
quence Of its growth, nor would we deny that
some of the speculation 10 promoted in antag-
onism To the public interests, but we do con-
tend that the expenditure Of the public moneys
i managed as judiciously and far more Tonom-
icsly BY the municipal authorities under the
present form Of government here than are the
expenditures of any other municipal corpora
ton IN this country. As to the spectators on