Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-16
REAL ESTATE GOSSIP.
The Revival Mentioned Last Week
Appears to Continue.
AN IMPORTANT TRANSFER RECORDED.
Quite a Number of Buildings in
Course of Construction.
A NEW CHURCH EDIEICE.

A NEW CHURCH EDIEICE.
The revival Of business In local real estate
circles mentioned In this column last week
continues. and the predicted return to a full
development Of the large fall trade has
been well inaugurated. This agreeable fact
Is not only learned from Intercourse with
those actively engaged In the real estate
business. but 1t is confirmed by an examina-
ton OF the various transfer papers recorded
during the past week in the recorder Of
deeds Office. During that time 1t was dis
covered that the number of real estate
transfers recorded had almost doubled the
number weekly made during the past month
or so Of financial uncertainty. Perhaps the
most gratifying and encouraging feature Of
this increase Of recorded papers was the
fact that the papers disclosed the fact that
the transfers made were bona fide business
transactions for valuable considerations and
not merely matters Of convenience.
Another very gratifying fact In connection
with the increase of business in real estate
circles was observable from an inspection Of
the transfers recorded during the past week,
ana that was the fact that the increase in
business was not by any means confined to
any one particular section of the District
That fact Is regarded by those most familiar
with the local market as more truly indie
atlVe OF substantial return to normal bus
mess conditions than any other one matter
could possibly be. For, it Is argued, such a
showing evidences the fact that in every
part Of the District a demand for property
exists. demand, too, which commands
substantial prices and at the same time
precludes any fall Of prices to the detriment
OF one section and the advantage of another.
An Important Transfer.
The most important transfer recorded
during the past week was that of the pur-
chase of Messrs. H. P. and Thomas E. wag-
gaman from Rebecca A. Green and others
OF a portion Of the subdivision known as
Rosedale, located on the Tenleytown road
running north Of the Presidents former
country home. and extending to the Chevy
Chase electric railroad on the east. The tract
embraces about fty-two acres and the price
paid was $53, 000 1t Is the intention of the
purchasers to improve the property by the
laying OF sidewalks and gas and water
mains, the water to be brought from the
proposed reservoir at Fort Reno. near Ten
ieytown. The property will also probably
be supplied with electric lighting.
Some New Buildings.
The same condition of inactivity continues
to prevail in building circles as has been
observable during the summer. There are
few new buildings in course Of construction.
and 80 far as can be learned at the Office of
inspector Of buildings few are Immediately
contemplated. although the increase of real
estate business Will eventually bring about
an increase In building operations.
The congregation of st. Paurs Catholic
Church. corner 18th and streets north
west will erect q handsome new edifice on
the site Of the present structure. The plans
nave not yet been submitted, but It Is stated
that the cost will be about $4,000 F. l..
wight has begun the construction of q
handsome frame dwelling, 6l3 10th street
northeast. to cost 81, 500. r. W. Harris viii
shortly erect on lot 4. block g. Albany street,
Northwest lexington. a frame dwelling at
cost Of 81. 400. E. D. Porter has begun
work on three-story brick, No. 65 street
southwest, which will cost q, 100 and will be
used as a carriage repository. ]. H. Grant
Will soon commence his three-story brick
NO: 4O9 New Jersey avenue northwest. He
will superintend its construction, and the
cost of the improvements will be about
1880. H. F. Getz has a contract to build
two-story brick. No. 1924 street north
west. for Thomas NJ. Balm. J. G. Hill is the
architect and the cost will be about "a. 500.
Architect c. L. Harding has drawn plans
for two-story brick and cellar house, No.
1907 Belmont avenue. 1t will have all the
modern improvements and will cost its
owner. Charles F. Stott, $780,
To z. Jones the contract to erect a two
story and basement addition to 6S 4th
street for M. Crane has been given
=, Brigham q Lowe will remodel the dwell
hngs at 3lA and 1928 NJ street into a bust
ness building for Henry Ottinger
For r. w. Harris Builders Ettineer q
smith will erect a two-story frame dwelling
on Albany street. lexington. 1t will be
1850.
Contractor James L. Parsons has receiv-
ed the sub-contract from Campbell & Zell
Co., Baltimore, for building a boiler house
at the bureau OF engraving and printing.
At 26lS 18th street extended Builder F. l..
Wright will build for himself a two-storv
frame dwelling. It will be l7x24 with a two
hool h.,tl
$780, VIVA VIC
Emmert & Heisley will erect the new
residence for Mrs. H. B. James at 1928 18th
street northwest. Architect VIM. j. Pal
mer made the plans.
Fred A. Wright will erect six three-story
and cellar dwellings on 14th street The
various fronts will be of terra Gotta, white
stone and press brick. Hot water heat
hardwood finish, electric lights.
Plans for the remodeling Of premises 3l2S
NJ street northwest, owned by Joseph Birch
have been made. A third story will be
added, and a mansard roof constructed
There will also be a two-story brick addi-
ton erected in the rear, cost. s. 0OO
To Contractor H. F. Getz has been
awarded the contract for building two
story and cellar brick dwelling at 1924 o
street northwest for Hon. Thomas NJ.
Bayne. 1t will be 2Ox36. with selected red
brick front. square bay window, fat tin
5000.
tects Hornblower & Marshall for a three
story dwelling for Mrs. w. J. Boardman OF
Cleveland. Ohio, to be erected at 1878 n
street northwest. 1t has recently been de-
cided to Immediately commence the con-
struction OF the same. 1t will have a bum
in all respects.