Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24
A Feature in Some Recent Handsome
Residences.
AUCTION PRICE OF G STREET PROPERTY
The Pressing Need for Additional
Public Buildings.
SOME IMPROV EMEN r S

Inc progress OF the ereCtlOn OF the resi-
dence which the widow of the late George
w. Childs Of Philadelphia is building on
X street near 10th is noted with considera-
BILE interest, as 1t promises to be a rather
| attractive addition to the number of hand
some private residences in this city. The
walls of white stone have now reached such
a height that some idea Of the general style
and character of the proposed structure
can be obtained. The main entrance is to
be on a level with the street the steps
leading to the parlor floor being inside
the vestibule. There is an entrance from
the west side which will evidently be for
the use Of those who use the carriage
approach. This latter feature is one that
is found in many Of the larger private resi-
dences in the city. The handsome resi-
| dence of Senator Hale, which adjoins the
property of Mrs Childs, has an approach
OF this character. while the house of the
late General N. L. Anderson, on the oppo-
site corner, now the winter residence of
Mr.. Crosby s. Noyes, has a driveway
which extends around the house, with
eateways leading both to 10th street and
X street
This house is one of the three examples
in this city of the architectural genius of
the late Mr.. Richardson, who was
garded as easily at the head of his pro-
fession in this country. A somewhat SIM
liar arrangement for carriage entrance Is
found In the Corcoran house, which is
occupied by Senator Brice; in the resi-
dence Of Senator Lodge on Massachusetts
avenue, and in the spacious residence of
Mr.. w. j. Boardman, at 18th and p streets,
which is nearing completion. In the three
are openings through the structures the
upper portion Of the houses being built
over them.
street Property at Auction.
There was some interest manifested
during the last week in a piece of @ street
property. which was offered at public sale.
The property is improved by a frame
dwelling and is located between 11th and
18th streets. The lot is 25 by 100 feet. The
bidding was on the basis of the square
foot valuation. The property was finally
withdrawn, the highest bid being 1925 per
square foot.
Why the Public fs Interested.
The progress. or rather lack Of progress
In the erection Of the new city post office
building, which is recorded daily in the
news columns Of The Star, Is a matter Of
public Importance, not only from the de-
sire tiat an improvement of this character
should be completed as rapidly as possible,
but from the daily Inconvenience which the
citizens experience in not having the city
post office in more central ocation than
1t Is at present. AS every one knows, the
present building was leased not because Of
Its location, but because the accommoda-
tons were better than that of any other
available building, and 1t was necessary
that the post office should be removed from
the unsafe and inconvenient building 1t
then occupied. In the selection of the site
for the new building its central location
was the main motive. 1t Is natural there
fore. that the people Of Washington should
strongly desire that the construction of the
new building should be pushed as rapidly
as possible in order that they should be
freed from the daily Inconvenience of the
present arrangement.
1t is not probable that at the coming ses-
sion Of Congress anything will be done to
provide the new buildings which are so
greatly needed for the accommodation of
the executive departments Of the govern
ment. The growing rent roll of the gov
eminent in this city is only one item i'm the
array of evidence which is easily available
showing how urgent the need is for addi-
tional buildings. All the public buildings
are now overcrowded. and the health and
the comfort of the government employees
are seriously affected 1t Is thought that
action in this matter cannot be much long
er deferred. and that In the near future
several large buildings will be erected.
The local needs of the District in this par
ticular are well known, and 1t seems that
the situation is such that Congress will tie
forced to take early action.
Some improvements.
E. j. Hannah has had plans prepared by
houses to be erected on F street bet xeeu
I'd and Sd streets northeast. They are to
be two stories in height with bay fronts Of
bun brick and Indiana limestone.
Plans have been prepared by A. B. Nor
gan, architect, for two residences to be
erected at 14th and Binney streets. They
are to be four stories In height, % and Is
feet by 80 feet, with fronts of buff brick
and Indiana limestone. The same archi-
tect is preparing plans for ten houses to be
erected near 18th and Roanoke streets.
They are to be three stories in height, 20
by Is feet, with fronts Of buff brick and
limestone.
Plans have been prepared for two Eng
lish basement dwellings, which S. NJ. Plum
ley proposes to erect near the corner of
18th and streets. They are to be four
stories in height, 17x46 feet. with base of
Indiana limestone and the upper portion of
the fronts of buff brick.
A. Goener. architect has prepared plans
for a three-story residence 25x65 feet to
be built in LIE Droit Park. The front is to
be of buff brick with stone trimmings.
w. j. Father will erect a residence on
street near 21st, from plans prepared
by ID. G. Bowen. architect. The dimensions
will be 24x52 feet, and the front will be Of
select red brick with stone trimmings.
DR.. w. p. c. Hazen has planned the erec-
ton of four brick dwellings at numbers
100. Ill, lib and 115 9Th street northeast.
They are to be huilt of brick, each 17x05
1eet. James L. drSOnS Is the architect
ard builder.
Nathaniel Hershler will shortly build a
frame dwelling two stories high on Folsom
street, Cleveland Park. 1t will be 75x15O
feet. and will be built by c. w. McNulty.
Pelz & Carlisle are the architects.
A. w. Chapel Is building a storehouse in
the rear Of 500 street northeast 1t will
be built of red brick, two stories in height,
19X20 feet.
Peter Clark will shortly build brick
dwelling at l629 Bath street northwest. 1t
will be two stories high, 16.Sx5O feet and
will be built Of pressed brick Messrs.
Brigham and Lowe are the architects and
builders.
The inspector of buildings has granted a
permit to VIM. b. Upton, chief engineer Of
the Columbia Railroad Company, for the
erection of an office building and car house
on Benning road between 18th and 10th
streets northeast, Rosedale. 1t will be
built Of red brick and blue stone, two sto-
ries in height, 140x2OO feet, and will be
heated throughout by steam. The con-
tract for building has been awarded TO
Messrs. Richardson and Burgess. The
plans have been completed by w. B. Wood,
the architect.
l.. Chapel is erecting a store and dwell
ing at S1S H street northeast 1t will be
three stories high, with cellar, 2Ox45 feet,
and will be built of pressed brick
8. NJ Burgess has planned the erection of