The sun., 1893-02-18
c1ryrIAyD,s nosE IN WASHINGTON
IL win Not BE IN the white House. but In
the Old ADMIRAL Porter Mansion.


WASHINGTON. d. c.. Feb 17-President-elect
Cleveland has decided not to make the Execu-
tive Mansion his private residence on the 4th
OF March, but to establish branch White
House instead. He has written an autograph
letter to prominent real estate man. author
izine him to rent for the use OF tho President
and his family tho old Admiral Porter home
stead, 1,710 II street. N. W. This house is
one OF the historic landmarks OF Washington.
and was occupied by Admiral Porter and
his family for many years In years gone
by It was the scene OF many bril-
liant entertainments. but has been closed
since the death OF tho Admiral The house
Is on tho south side OF II street. in the centre
OF what was the aristocratic portion OF the city
a quarter Of q century ago. 1t is within three
blocks OF tho White House, and ia surrounded
by the homes OF some OF the wealthiest and best
known OF the old Inhabitants Of Washington.
1t is q large. old-fashioned. three story man
sion. built OF brick. painted to resemble
brown stone. 1t is a double house. with n
small stoop. projecting bay windows. heavy
circular. irregular-shaped cornices. and
diamond window panes. and, has the, general
suggestiveness OF byGone days. There are
spacious and well-kept grounds about the
house enclosed on the west Iy ~ h hgh ssifR h
which years ago were kept growing plants and nc.
flowers, There are no grounds IN front OF tne n.,
the west side there is large stable and car
rage house. the upper portion OF Which was
tHe e hs navy T %
some house OF tho METROPOLITAN Club adioins us
the Porter house on the east. being built d.
rectly against the stable wall. =,
. Having been unoccupicd Tor some tlme. the
Porter mansion hns rather des"iatn ar TO-
day. being tightly closed and tho iinnt stoTs
covered with siY inches OF snow. The small
grass plot on either side Of tho front entrance
contains big sign announcing that the house
is for rent furnished. 1t 10 not yet known
whether Mr. cleveland, will rent this house
y the on or be take ss an Hn nnu he Moad sasS
not take his family into the White House for
fear OF scarlet fever contasion. the quarantine
removed. 1t was Mr.. Cieyeland's .irst inten.
ton TO occupy quarters IN the White House
aeept ti h"tei. @ % He has has Away always disIikcd tho idea
OF using the Executive mansion both as q
workshop and residence. and Will probably
DO glad to have All excuse to keep out OF it
himself.
hs i sGFy m sns Ssafnt Ssn in
and ait Mr. Glovsand's action when ,he was Pres
iuent before in buying Il summer home created
eSein"Hr eSstem oi Hrrssidens lincoln: Grant, Afthur
spend portion OF the summer months in one
Of the houses belonging to tho Goyernment tin in
shs ets soasTs hsr M :"
Tresidsstsl eottass; and Mr. 5nt cleSoSnd SS SIs
liked the iden of having his rent paid
for him Ivy the Government. and so he pur-
chased n home OF his own. which he lived in
two or three years and sold Mt cl"an profit
OF 100000. He probably has 10 intention of
purchasing the Porter house. however. and
there will he no chance OF a real estate srecu-
lation even II he did: for 1t is very old house
in u very old and huilt-up portion OF the city.
where there Is not mt to be much OF & rise IN
hility OF the neighborhood by reason of tho
President living there. because i has been an
aristocrntic locality for twenty.tive years. and
nothing can now add to its glory.