Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06
The Interest in Business Property
and Some of the Causes.
EVIDENCE OF GROWTH AND PROSPERITY
Stables in Residence Sections and
Their Objectionable Features.
SOME IMP ROW E M E n 7 S


actions that are in process of negotiation,
have served and are serving to call atten-
ton to this class of investment. 1t is evident
from the prices which have been obtained
and which are quoted that holdings of
business property are held in pretty high
esteem. This is not surprising to any one
who is at all familiar with the develop
ment of what may be called commercial
Washington and the rapid expansion which
has marked the business interests of this
city.
Mercantile establishments which a few
years ago were rather small concerns
have branched out until now they have
become great emporiums of trade. In this
respect the nations capital makes a favor
able showing, even when compared with
cities which are the centers of q much
larger population than is credited to Wash
tngton. Persons who make only temper
airy home here, even casual visitors, find
1T to their advantage to shop in this city.
In addition to the increase of facilities in
the ordinary lines of business, number
of stores devoted to special branches are
in successful operation, and as such places
are unknown except in centers of large pop
ulation, this feature serves as additional
evidence of the growth and prosperity of
the city.
The Business Center.
This general condition has an important
bearing on the value of property in the
business sections of the city, and explains
the extension of the business area which
has been such marked feature in recent
years. Within a comparatively short period
what is regarded as the business center
has shifted several times, and while, natur-
ally, there is quite diversity of opinion as
to the proper location Of such a point, it is
quite evident from what is said by those
whose opinions are entitled to respect that
the area of the business section has been
wonderfully enlarged.
1t need not be a matter Of surprise,
therefore, that business property possesses
more than ordinary interest just at pres
ent. BY those who are on the lookout for
opportunities of investment whether as q
source of income to reap the advantages
which arise from speculative values, the
present situation is carefully studied, and,
as far as possible, the trend of the develop
ment of the business sections is being
| anticipated.
The Nuisance of Stables.
At this time of the year residents are apt
to appreciate the recent change in the reg
ulations concerning the erection of stables
within the city limits. AS is well known,
an owner cannot utilize his property for
the erection of a stable unless the proposed
building will be at least twenty feet from
any dwelling. No doubt there are some
who are of the opinion that this limitation
might, with advantage, be enlarged; at
dents, who, suffering from the close prox-
unity of such a structure, heartily wish
that this modification in the building regu-
lations had been made years ago.
When the city was not as closely built
up as it is at present the location of stables
was not very important matter, but now
that 1t is deemed necessary that nearly
every foot of building space should be used
it is found that such buildings are a great
nuisance. Although the health officer may
be summoned at any time, and no doubt
he has the power to suppress violations of
the health regulations, still there is no le-
gal power known that can regulate the as
semblage of flies and their subsequent dis
PERSON. nor has the health officer any power
over the ordinary odors which come from
q stable, or the sights and sounds whic h
are familiar features Of such places.
1t Is said by those who are sufferers from
such a cause that while the stable attend
ant may do much to ameliorate the I'M
favorable conditions and may be able to
keep the stable as clean and wholesome as
such places can reasonably be expected to
be, still the best managed establishments
Of this character prove Questionable. In
the opinion of many the time Is coming
when it will be necessary for the city au-
thorities to make such regulations as will
practically prohibit the addition to the
number of stables, at least in the residence
sections Of the city.
Record of the Week.
During the week ending yesterday fifteen
permits were lSSueu, dSsIeSdtiIiS III CoSl
$4,000. These were divided among the
several sections of the city as follows:
Northwest. six permits. $4,000; county.
five permits, $4,000, and southeast, four per-
mits, $500.
Some improvements.
Plans for ten houses to be erected by F.
w. Reeves at ODD and P streets northwest
have been completed by A. B. Morgan,
architect. They will be three stories in
height. eighteen by sixty feet, with fronts
of garnet and buff brick
c. G.. Porter will erect a dwelling on Hol-
mead avenue, Mt. Pleasant, from plans pre-
pared by D. G. Meyers, architect 1t will
be a two-story structure, with attic and
cellar, and will have a hish-pitched roof
and large piazza.
George Cooper. architect, has prepared
plans for three houses to be erected at the
corner of 18th and streets northwest.
They will be three stories in height, with
fronts of brick and brown stone.
Plans have been prepared by A. Goen-
ner, architect, for a dwelling to be erected
on Carroll street between 1st and I'd streets
southeast. The house will be eighteen by
sixty feet with a front Of press brick and
stone
w. p Metcalf is building a row of four
two-story brick dwellings, from 121 to 121
10th street southeast. J. T. Loveless is the
architect and builder.
A four-story brick store and apartment
house is being built at 1907 E street north
west for H. A Streitberger. The house will
have a frontage of % feet by depth Of IS
feet. H. Mueller is the builder.
A row Of three brick dwellings is now in
course of erection from 1906 to 1909 9th
street northwest for H. A. Willard. They
will be three stories high and contain all
modern improvements. Each house will
have a frontage of IS feet 4 inches by a
depth of 81 feet, running back to an alley.
VIM. Bruce Gray is the architect, and z.
Jones the builder.
A. Mills is making extensive improve
ments to his home, No. Dupont circle. A
hew front will be built, and a number Of
interior repairs made s. H. Edmonston Is
the architect and Charles Edmonston the
builder.
Two new brick dwellings, three stories
each, are to be built in LIE Droit Park. b.
a. Ryan is erecting them for himself from
plans prepared by Chas D. Cole, at 1902
and 1904 9th street northwest.
An Inadvertence.
From the PHILADELPHIA Call.
Nelson-"WeIl, I'm the luckiest chap in
the world"
Stanley-"How so?"
-Nelson-"It appears that Madge broke