Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-07
Several New Building Enterprises
That Are Projected.
A SKY SCRAPER ON F STREET.
Street Railroads and the Develop
ment of the Suburbs.
RECENT IMPROVEMENTS.


ness Is carried on. and on this site to put up
one of the modern Office buildings which
have been given the expressive name
OF sky scrapers." He does not know how
many stories the new building will rear its
head. but is going to be high enough to
! overlook everything in the vicinity. This
will not be such a difficult feat, although
the National Union building adjons 1t on
the west. and on the east is the nine-story
structure Of the Washington Loan and
Trust Company. while on the same block
the lofty walls Of the Atlantic building
stretch toward the sky. However, in these
days of tall buildings nine and ten stories
don't count for so much as four and six
stories some twenty years ago. when Mr.
Warner erected the building now on the
site In question. 1t was then looked upon
as quite an imposing structure. and it was
and is very good building The front is
rather ornate, In fact, too much so to suit
Mr.. Warner, whose taste now inclines to
the plainness which is found in the lines
of the RomanesQue architecture of the
building at the corner. So when the new
; building rises on the site of the old one it
Will not be ostentatious, except in its height
It will be one of those modern giants, with
frame of iron and steel, draped In stone, and
not merely an average building in size.
The erection Of this building. If it is ac-
complished, will mark another stage in the
ings that were land marks on the street
few years ago remain, in fact. none have
escaped without some change. The new
buildings that have been built, as rule,
have been worthy of the commercial impor-
lance which this thoroughfare now enjoys.
But there is a good deal to be done in that
direction. and 1t is believed that the build
ings of the future will be superior to those
that have been erected.
New Avenue Hotel.
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old building occupied by the Palais Royal
on the avenue as soon as the last piece Of
property belor ging to Mr.. Lisner was re-
moved Ever sir ce last spring when the
building was sold to number Of Wash
ington capitalists some of the upper floors
not occupied by the Palais Royal have been
In the hands of workmen. The interior Is
being almost entirely remodeled and when
the work is finished II will be a complete
modern hotel building. 1t is the intention
to make 1t model of its kind and the first
moor opening on the avenue will be mainly
devoted to cafe. both for ladies' and
gentlemen. 1t Is to be conducted on the
European plan. The property cost the pres
emit owners over two hundred thousand
dollars and an equal amount is being ex-
pended In repairs and improvements. The
building which was erected nearly twenty
years ago by ex-Gov. Shepherd Ia substan
tally constructed. and with its iron beams
ana Dr1ck arches represents the best TYNE
OF nre proof construction. An additional
story will be added to the height OF the
building. Mr. Fraser Of the Portland will ho
the manager
New Driveway.
The new entrance to the grounds of the
soldiers Home at the head of LIST street wes-
makes II one OF the most desirable an
proacnes TO that favorfte resort Handsome
gates nave been erected and a lodge built
whlch makes fine appearance as the Wis.,
itors orlVe up over the asphalt streets
wnlcn now connect that point with the
city. owing TO the enterprise Of some of
the owners OF the land in that vicinity the
street has been improved practically the
entire distance from the bounds of the city
10 the nome grounds. The locality is one
OF tne new portions of the suburbs. as far as
improvements are concerned. and is there
fore free from the Objectionable features
that mark some of the other approaches TO
the grounds.
Street Railroad Facilities,
The development and improvement of
certain sections of the city and the SUBJ
urbs is so dependent on street car facil-
tiles that all measures before Congress ask
ing for entire new franchises or the ex-
tension Of existing lines are watched with
great deal Of interest Several important
pins are now before Congress and If some
OF the lines now proposed are built and
equipped as stipulated it is probable that
good deal of land that is much cbeaner
than that In the city will be made avail
able. one or the striking results of the ex-
tension of the 18th street car line bevond
Boundary Is the rapid increase in building
operations. Houses are no longer built de.
tached, but in solid rows. just as is done
within the limits Of the city. To all intents
and purposes the urban bounds in this To-
cality have been moved to the northward.
not by any legislative enactment but by
the growth of population. The same pro-
in obi
fair to presume that If the railroad facil-
tiles were provided in other localities that
a similar development would follow
Dancing Academy Building.
Plans have been prepared for a large
building to be arranged for use as a dane
ing academy. The site has been secured in
a handsome residence section of the city
and those interested say that the money
necessary to erect the building will be forth
coming when it is needed. The protector
this enterprise, Mr.. Allen De Cou Mueller.
some time ago bought building site on NJ
street between 14th and 18th streets which
has a frontage of fifty feet and extends
back some one hundred and fifty feet
There is an alley on one side and the plan
Is now to have the building cover the entire
lot The feature of the structure will be a
large ballroom, with a gallery at one end
and promenade and conservatory in the
rear. While the building will be primarily
1
Is his intention to provide such facilities tina II
1t can be used for private parties balls and
receptions and for events of a semi-public
character. The exterior is to be hand
some design in buff brick and terra Gotta
with tiled roof. The upper floors will be
used by Mr.. Mueller as his private residence.
The location is just west of Thomas Circle
and as soon as the plans have been definite
ly determined upon 1T is the mention to go
on with the construction.
Mai. Montgomery House.
One Of the two remaining lots on the
north side Of Q street between 10Th and Dist
streets is to be Immediately improved by
a three-story and basement dwelling, which
will be the residence Of the owner, Major
r. H. Montgomery, U. s. A.
The house designed by Mr.. w. j. Marsh, |
architect. will adjoin the residence built
last year by the same architect for Com
mander Head, U. S. N, and the front |
while not as severe in design as Mr. |
Healds house. will be of the same quiet
and dignihed type. The basement story will
be of a reddish brown stone, and the upper
stories Of dark red bricks in brown mortar. !
the whole presenting very subdued effect |
The house, which will have a depth of sixty
feet. is planned with the staircase in the
center. separated from a center hall by an !
archway. The central hall has a fireplace
in notified brick, and is lighted by WIN
dow filled with glass in small patterns |
The parlor and dining room are connected