Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-27

| which do not seem TO be generally known ther.
is said to be an unusually large number Of
houses without tenants. Some are of the min
ion that the extensive building Operations
which have been the feature Of the pre..nx
season thus far and of the last season h..
good deal to do with the long lists OF hou.a.
| for rent which may be found in the buIletin. %
the brokers' 1t is well known that people iii
move out of a house that has been built for =
| few wears in order to move into a new hou..
Some people manage to occupy only new housps,
and while. of course, they have 70 get used ~
| frequent movings yet they don't seem 70 nina
that providing only they find q new house q
go TO.
The change in the administration natural,,
has increased the number of vacant houses
The officers under the former administrator
who have been relieved OF their official dutisa
have returned to their homes while those vho
take their places have not made arrangement.
for establishing their household goods in thu
city. Ii is expected. however. that the demand
for houses will soon begin TO be little mora
brisk. and by early fall the lists will be much
smaller aud people who want houses will NOT
have such large assortment to select from. An
it is now. rents from now until next fall are in
many cases much lower than the normal
market price. 1t is possible to secure houses
at prices for what is known az the summer
months that would not be considered for
moment in the fall For the time being, then,
1t may be said that house rents in this city
have been reduced.
PLENTY OF MONTY.
A good deal has been said recently about
money being tight. as the phrase goes. Real
estate brokers. however, will tell you that they
have scarcely known a time when there was Q
greater abundance of money available TO loan
on real estate and other collateral In fact ID
Is difficult to place all the money that is offered
even at per cent This condition of affairs
high standing in the financial world of real
estate IN this city for investment purposes.
Large sums OF money are sent here 70 be
loaned. and real estate security is considered
to be first class, not only by people who 1.-Two
here, and are therefore in a position TO sppre-
ciate more thoroughly the prospects of the city,
but capitalists in all parts of the country look
with favor upon Washington real estate and
are anxious to place loans secured by such
collateral as realty here affords.
Mr.. DUNcANsoN's PURCHASE.
The handsome residence Of Mr. W. C. White.
more, at the northwest corner Of 18th and n
streets, has been purchased by Mr.. Charles C.
Duncsnson through Mr.. J. b. Winner, real
estate broker. The consideration is stated to
be about $4,000. The house is now leased by
Mr.. Justin Brown. who is building fine resi-
dence at the corner of 10th and Riggs streeta.
which will be completed early in the fall
When Mr.. Justin Brown takes possession OF his
new house then the sale of his present residence
to Mr. Duncanson will be contaminated
LARGE SYNDICATE
There are no new Developments in the
scheme for the formation of a syndicate 10
control the extensive tracts Of land lying be-
tween Massachusetts, avenue and Connections
avenue extended 1t is stated that progress 10
being made and that there is a strong proba-
bility OF the enterprise being carried out In
that event large sums of money will be ex-
pended IN making improvements. and the de-
veIopment OF that section Of the suburbs viii
be given a great impetus.
SENATOR cANERoS's RESIDENCE
The residence Of Senator Cameron on La
faye;te square is one of the best specimens of
houses erected in former years now standing.
1t is not as old as a number Of other houses,
but 1t is well built and the design Is q good
type OF the colonial in architecture. Senator
Cameron when he bought the house several
years ago made no changes in the exterior be-
yond freshening il up with paint During the
summer. however. he intends to make some
changes which will be OF considerable impor-
lance. A new entrance will be made at the
north end Of the house which will be colonial
in character. and above will be a triple window
The changes will be in harmony with the style
of the new house. Messrs. Hornblower and
Marshall have prepared the plans.
Mr.. MOSES RESIDENCE
Mr.. W. H. Moses has begun the erection Of
ine residence on Washington Heights The
front will be ight-colored stone up to the
lower window-silIs Of the first floor; the first
story will be of light buff brick, while the Sec
ond story and attic will be of shingles in tbeir
natural color. The roof will be broken BY
numerous angles. chimneys, gables pediments
dc; The general treatment will be after the
colonial style.
There will be a staircase hall which viii be
oak paneled and will have high wainscoting
and beamed ceilings. The parlor will be com.
modious and will be finished in white and cold.
the library will be in red mahogany and the
dining room. &c, will be in oak A two-story
stable will be erected on the rear Of the lot
ROWS OF HOUSES
E. Woltz, architect, has prepared plans for
nine three-story houses to be erected ON
street between 18th and 18th streets southeass
by Gibson Louthan. They will be English
basement l6 feet front. with press-brick frcnts
stone trimmings. galvanized oriel windowA
Plans for two cottages 20 be erected for j. d.
Gibbs, at Takoma Park near the springs, have
been prepared by C. b. Keferstein, architect
hach VIII be 29x4o and will be of frame and
brick construction. The first floor will contain
staircase, hall. parlor, dining room. pantry
and kitchen, with sleeping apartments and bath
on the second floor.
DOS {. johnson. architect. is preparing plans
Tor three two-story dwellinps lsx4O feet for
Patrick O'Connor to be built on street be-
tween 10Th ana 18th streets northwest
Ihe corner Of 2sth and streets will be i'm
proved by row of eighteen fine dwelling
houses. They were designed by George g
Cooper, architect
Ihos Francis jr., architect. has prepared
plans Tor three three-story and basement housss
10 be butt FOR A. II. Semmes on Florida avenue
near I'd and streets Press-brick fronts,
roofs
| MANUFACTURING BUILDING.
Professor Alex. Graham Bel is about -
erect building on the corner Of 35th and :
streets northwest, TO be known the Noie
Bureau. 1t will be thirty-two by sixty-six feet
one story and cellar. The interior OF u
building will be faced mp with buff Urick- IL
openings deliberately trimmed with terra co.e
and the cornices and balustrade. which Is sne
feature OF the caves, will be executed in ten
Gotta wide and spacious entrance, nankes
on each side with ornamental Columns. II.
major portion of the structure will be ms~
| fire proof. The builder is w. c. Morrison
NEW House.
| A three-story and basement dwelling Wv
| be erected on VI street near 18th northwest "
Chas. c. Halpine. Ii will be seventeen !"
| forty-fve, contain nine rooms oriel bay W
| dows press-brick front and Seneca stone I'LL
| mings C. Z. Burden is the architect
Four Gone Conclusions.