Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-10

lead into a large and ample staircase hall.
All the rooms on this floor are of good size
simple yet effective style. The upper floors
VIII be conveniently divided into rooms,
which will all be well lighted, as there will
practically be light from the four sides.
The house will adjoin on the east the
residence of Col. Henry Strong. while the
eastern line of the property borders the
handsome residence of Mr.. Samuel Ward.
Both OF these residences are unusually
large, but the designs are simple. and it is
apparent that the owners have more regard
for comfort than they have for mere show
This restraint in the matter of ornamental
ton is especially marked when there are
so many examples of its abuse. There are
number of houses where IL would ap-
pear that TIE owners or the architects or
perhaps bot:, desired that the public should
be duly mlressed with the wealth Of the
occupants, md so carvings and architect
ural Devices of various sorts have been al
lowed to run riot over the design OF the
4ont until It is difficult to find a single
space where: the eye can rest One Of the
difficulties ir the way of the average ar
chitect is the proper treatment of spaces
in the design of building. There appears
to be an irresistible impulse to fill those
spaces in some fashion, the opinion being
evidently entertained that they cannot be
allowed to t. their own story.
The Reviving Market.
The real estate business has not reached
that degree of activity which would be
pleasing, especially to dealers, and also to
those who are interested in seeing the times
better However, considerable progress has
been made toward this desired goal and
there is daily an onward movement which
is looked upon as full of promise of a busy
season. The opportunities presented for in
Vestment just now are regarded as extreme
~ favorable. and people who have money
or who are thinking about investing can
hear a great many things to their advan-
tage by consulting the authorities in this
line of business. The building season has
opened auspiciously, and there are indica-
tions that there will be due degree Of &C
tivity manifested during the coming year
AS it is now, considerable work is already
in progress, and more is in contempla-
ton. The absence of a market, which is
a technical expression for buyers, is what
seems to worry some of the dealers, and
they are anxious that, in some way, there
should be revival on the part of those
who have been, or ought to be, interested
in real estate investments in this city.
Whether such a revival is to get into full
swing this year or not is a question which
cannot be decided off hand. The chances,
however, for reasonably good business are
looked upon favorable, and altogether
much hopefulnesS is manifested in the
market.
Some improvements.
George Roadway contemplates building
three two-story and basement residences
on the west side of 18th street between G
and II streets northeast.
Plans for block of sixteen dwellings to
be erected at 9th and F streets northeast
have been prepared by b. Stanley simmons
architect. They to be two stories and
cellar in height, with seven rooms, and press
brick fronts trimmed in brown and lime
stone The same architect has made plans
for block of eight English basement houses
that A. c. Walter will erect at 18th and r
streets southeast. They are to be three
stories in height, with fronts of press brick
and brownstone.
NJ. A. Mess will build dwelling and store
at 1st and y streets from plans by Charles
ID. Cole, architect. The front will be of
press brick with brownstone trimmings.
w. B. Miffleton will erect on the north
side of H street between 9TH and Sth streets
southwest a two-story and basement dwell
ing. The front will be Of press brick