Evening star., 1894-02-17
REAL ESTATE GOSSIP.
A Transfer of Property That Has
Considerable Interest.
THE URGENT NEED OF new BRIDGES
1t is Possible That Better FaciIi-
ties Will Be Secured.
THE NEW ENTERPRISE S

During the past week deeds have been
placed on record, by which the property on
18th street. known as Welcker's Hotel, was
transferred to Mrs. Cecilia May. At the
same time Mrs. May transfers to the late
owners of the hotel property her fine resi-
dence on the north side Of Rhode Island
avenue between 14th and 18th streets. This
house is now leased to Senator Proctor, but
| the sale will make no more difference to
the senatorial tenant than it does to Mr..
| Felter. who runs the hotel. Both will con-
| tinue in undisturbed possession of their re-
spective holders. The latter indeed. has re-
corded a lease which runs for ten years, and
in which he agrees to pay a rental of ST.. 900
per year for the use of the building The
sale of these properties was made by Mr.
]. V. n. Huyck and Mr.. L. C. Baumgras
real estate brokers.
The sale is of some interest, owing to the
fact that it throws light on the estimate
placed on the value of property in that
locality. The transactions in property in
| that vicinity are not frequent as to fur
! nish very much data upon which to base an
opinion as to the value of property. 1t is
known, OF course, what owners ask for their
property, or, in other words the value which
the persons most directly interested look
upon as the correct value. In this case,
however. the consideration named in the
transaction was accepted by both buyer and
seller as a just value for the property. 1t
| has frontage of some seventy-five feet on
| 18th street, with an irregular depth extend
| ing back to an alley. 1t contains over 500
square feet, and on the basis of the con-
sideration which is mentioned, the property
is valued, improvements and all, at some
| thing over s20 per square foot.
However, it should be borne in mind that
the transaction was a trade, in distinction
| from one which would call for a large cash
payment, and 1t is not improbable, as is
usual in such cases, both parties to the
6icker put in their properties at rather
| generous figures. The residence of Mrs.
| May is a fine type of the modern residence
Of the best kind. 1t is what might be called
an English basement house, because the
entrance is on a level with the street. 1t
has one of those circular porches which is
| feature of the colonial style of archi-
| lecture. The interior is spacious as is pos
| sible in q house Of such generous frontage,
and the wood finish, the decoration of the
| walls and other details are said to be rich
and handsome. The house is only been re-
| Gently built, and is said to have been valued
| in the trade at about $4,000
New Bridge Schemes.
1t is possible that n the near future some
|
the defects from which this city suffers in
not having adequate bridge facilities With
the Potomac river bounding the city on one
| side and the Eastern branch on the other to
say nothing of Rock creek. which, though
small, has to be bridged just the same, there
| Is no wonder that the bridge question has
| been and Is now one of vital importance TO
the city. During the past week. in the Sem
| ate favorable reports were made on the
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Eastern branch at the foot OF South CAPITOL
! street and one across the Potomac from
point opposite Arlington. The latter bridge
| Is TO be of a rather ornamental Character
and forming. as ii will, a direct connection
| between the city and Arlington, the latter
| place suggests the name, and il will be
/ known as the memorial bridge
| Its going to be too fine for the iinolinp
| commonplace street car, and IL is said that
| II an entrance into this city is needed Inv
| any street railroad they can build their own
oridge. II would certainly seem that there
can be no objection to this plan. Ii is proh-
able that the practical point of issue is the
| increase OF the bridge facilities and it,s
evident that can be accomplished more
| fuily by TWO bridges than by one. Perhans
| the memorial bridge, when erected will he
SO fine and grand as to make that decranit
| structure known as the Long bridge sink
into It's boots with shame. ana so disappear,
| thus removing not only blot upon The
landscape. but a daily and annoying Oh
| stacle in the intercourse between this CITY
| and Virginia. "
Proposed New Railroads.
1t is now said that the southern branch
OF the y. and o. railroad is surely going
| 10 pe pulit. AS VIII be recollected, this new
road is to leave the Metropolitan branch ~
the 3. and o. near Linden, cross Mont.
gomery county, passing just north of the
District line at Chevy Chase and continuInu
to the Potomac river. A bridge is TO he
| built across the river and a road is to ba
| constructed to Fairfax Court House. Va
| There is a probable connection to be sec,r.
| ed TO Richmond, ana one to be built down
along the river TO this city. When COM
prise will give the b. and O. its much de-
| sired southern connection. 1t may ENLARGE
| the freight facilities of this city, bur In is
NOT thought that 1t will add very much to
our passenger accommodations.
| While the gangs Of men are digging tbeir
| way through Maryland and Virginia
another force of men. ii is said, have Jeff
the shores of the Chesapeake bay ana bo 20
| started TO this city with the view az n-oo
viding the citizens with a direct railrosd
| route to salt water. II all the electric r.II
road enterprises which are projected are
| carried out the coming season will nor oniy
| be busy time for the laboring .lasses
but its close will witness such an addi,ion,
| to the railroads. both steam and elecfrtc
Oh ON ,h,s CITY that II may be expected there
VIII be some remarkable developments in
the suburbs all about the city. '''
New Building Regulations.
1t was expected that the Commissioner
would have all the new amendments 10
the new issue of the building regulations
ready by the latter part of this week. b,t
the unusual press of business has made this
impossible. They intend to take the matter
up at the first opportunity and dispose of Il.
1t Is expected that there will be a confer
ence on Monday next upon this subject.
| Coming Season Prospects.
As the month wears on the building busi-
ness increases. True. it has not been a.
great increase, yet it gives evidence Of
a very fair spring season. During the week
eight permits were issued to erect new
dwellings, the total estimated cost of which
is placed at $36,35O.
| Mrs. NJ l.. Soper is building a brick
dwelling two stories high, at the corner
| OF Monroe and Grant street, Anacostia.
Ground has been broken for the erection
| of a two-story and cellar brick dwelling at
Az Florida avenue for Hough Bros.
| A row of three handsome three-story ami
| cellar brick dwellings has been started at
| 1867, 146y and 141l kenesaw avenue by L.
II. Sypherd. W. F. Basin is the builder.
| A foundation has been started for a three
| story and cellar brick store dwelling at