Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-02

rooms. and other improvements will also
be made.
A new addition will shortly he made tc
the Lyceum Theater by its manager. Jas
L. Herman. A building for heating and
of about 5000.
Edward Kern is erecting. handsome
| store and dwelling to be numbered 1880 Lin
coin avenue northeast, containing ten rooms
and all modern improvements.
Henry F. Getz will erect a new residence
for T. v. Smith at ga East Capitol street.
Permits This Week.
There has been no improvement during
the past week in the building trade and but
six permits to erect new buildings were is
sued, and these aggregated in cost but SIS.
wv. A notable feature Of the situation Is
the number Of applications made for pro-
jections beyond the building line, and which
still remain in the building Inspector
office This is taken as evidence that many
persons who have been intending to build
nave deferred 1t for the present. When
ever applications for permits are
made which include projections be-
yond the building line, the latter,
according to law, are sent to the Secretary
OF War for his approval before the same is
issued. There are a number of such re-
quests that have been returned from the
Secretary Of War and are now on file in
the inspector of buildings office the appli-
the - permits init issued. Building si inspector
Entwisle today said that the sea-
son was the worst he had ever
known. but he believed the future had in
store some surprises and he would not be
deceived If the fall trade was the liveliest
ever known.
Michael Esch is building two brick dwell
ings OF two stories and cellar each at 70
the architect and builder. The houses will
be OF press brick with square and circular
bay windows.
Ground has been broken for the erection
southwest for Robert ONeill.
John ]. Brosnan has commenced the erec-
ton Of a brick store and dwelling at 1868
4 1-2 street southwest. P. N. Dwyer is the
o. w. Butler Is building a frame dwelling
on Jackson street. Anacostia-
Horatio Browning Is building a dwelling
and store at 1924 Pennsylvania avenue
Espey Bean the builders.
Fuss & Harper are building a brick dwell
Ing OF two stories and basement at 722 10th
street southeast
An Interesting Comparison.
comparison Of the operations Of the
building inspectors office during August
1892 and 1893 is interesting and shows con-
clusively how the financial situation has
affected the building trade. During August
1882. 1854 4S7 was expended In new buildings
while during last month but $244550 was ex-
pended, showing falling off Of $3.50. 937.
Some Real Estate Sales.
Mr.. John e. Beall has just closed the fol-
lowing sales: To Stephen Gate for i. F.
Riggs through c. w. Handy and Jacob H.
Happ. H feet front on K street northwest,
adjoining Northern Liberty market house,
by 30 feet deep. for 5000: and the following
land at Bethesda: For $27500 to y. w.
Hatght q acres at intersection of Bradley
Lane and Tenleytown and Rockville rail-
road. For $1,000 on Wilson Lane. adjofn-
ing Montgomery Heights, 80 acres to VIM.
S. Minnix. c. NJ. Baureh and Thos. Somer-
For 5000 10 acres on Tenleytown and Rock
Vile railroad near Bethesda Park to VIM.
I. Lghthoun and for $500 acres on
Cedar Lane above Bethesda Park. to Mr..
A. B. Browne.