Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-10
Prompt Action Of the Suburban
Highway Commission.
APPRECIATED BY PROPERTY HOLDERS
What Now Remains to Be Done
by the Commissioners.
SOME 1MPROV EMEN 7 S

| 1t is hard to estimate the Importance
| to property holders of the prompt action
| of the suburban highway commission. 1t
| cannot justly be said that they have need
| lessly consumed time in considering the
| map of street extension prepared by the
Commissioners. A comparatively brief pc
| Rod has elapsed since the Commissioners
| completed their part of the work and sub
| mitted it for the inspection of the higher
| commission. The members of this latter
| body have regular official duties which
| occupy their time and attention, and the
supervision of the map which was in
| trusted to them by Congress was in the
| nature of an extra duty.
1t was possible for them to have defer
red consideration and action on one
| ground and another. and in this way
| proved a serious obstacle in the consum-
| nation of what is generally believed to be
| most important feature in the future
development of the city. However, the
commission did nothing of the sort. They
| promptly took the matter up gave the
citizens who SO desired a hearing and then
as promptly announced their decision,
which was the practical approval OF the
plan submitted by the Commissioners.
Red Line Mortgages.
To the average property owner whose
holdings have been deprecated by the
red line mortgages"-as the proposed
chlnges in existing subdivisions have been
aptly termed-it is of course, a source of
great satisfaction that the end Seems to
be in sight of the doubt and uncertainty
which has lowered over a great deal of
suburban property for the last ten or fif-
teen years. Whatever differences OF opin-
ion there may be in regard to the plan
every one is heartily glad that the pros
pect of something" being done is appar-
emily so near reaizatio The uncertainty
has perhaps been the most injurious fea-
ture of the entire situation, and now
there seems to be likelihood that all this
will be ended. 1t remains for the Com
mssioners, acting under the provisions of
the law. to have the LIND which will De
taken for streets and avenues condemned
the money can he secured by appropria-
ton or Congress TO pay for the land thus
taken. 1t is quite certain that having
reached this stage. there will be practical
unanimity of opinion as to the Importance
OF carrying it to completion.
Mrs. Moses Residence.
A handsome residence is to be erected
on the west side of 10th street between V
street and Florida avenue by Mrs. Nc
Knight Moses. AS designed by the archi-
tect, Mr.. W. ]. Marsh, the house will only
occupy portion of the lot, which has the
unusually spacious frontage of 80 feet
Ample lawn space will be reserved on the
south, and that side of the house will be
finished in the same style as the 'front.' and
VIII nave numerous openings. The ma
terial used will be notified brick with stone
trimmings Terra Gotta of harmonizing
shade will also be employed.
There will be two projections on the
front, one bay window on the left of the
while on the other side there will be an
oriei projection, extending through two
stories. An attractive feature will be the
third story. WI ere there will be logsia
hn nf he
be the attic story, the elevation being fin
ished by high sloping roof.
The main entrance will be on a level with
the street, and near it will be the porte
cochere, passing beneath the second story
of the house to the yard in the rear and
SO on to handsome stable, which will be
constructed on the lot. AS there is no
alley in the rear, this provision for a car
rage drive is absolutely needed.
The entire first or basement floor will be
devoted to domestic purposes. A staircase
about in the center of the house leads by
an easy flight to the reception hail. which
is en- suite with the drawing room in front
and the dining room in the rear. A short
flight leads to the staircase hall, from
which there is access to the library, at the
front Of the house. The interior finish of
the house will be handsome nearly all the
rooms on the parlor floor being paneled and
wainscoted in hard woods. The drawing
room will be finished in white, the library
in mahogany. the reception hall, staircase
hall and dining room in oak.
Record of the Week.
Although this is considered the dullest
season for building purposes. the record
for the week is very good. During that
period thirteen permits We're issued by the
inspector of buildings, aggresating in cost
$245, 100. The northwest gets the bulk of
this. The five permits issued for that Sec
ton aggregate in cost $237,5OO. The county
got five permits at $500; the southwest
one at 5000, and the southeast two at
81, 400.
Some improvements.
Two houses will be erected by Frank E.
Altemus on the south side of Whitney
avenue between 18th and 14th streets
The fronts will be built of Pompeiian brick
and white stone, and the elevation will be
finished with Tiled roof On the west side
of one house will be driveway leading
to a stable built on the rear of the lot
Plans have been prepared by ]. F. Dem
sen, architect, for two-story dwelling for
William c. Prentiss.
X. A. Mclean is building at 113O 9Th
street northwest a three-story-and-c
brick dwelling. The house will have a
frontage of 16 feet 10 inches, by a depth Of
6S feet. James Hughes is the builder
Extensive improvements are being made
at SO7 l street northwest by Fannie Free
A brick addition is to be built at the rear
two stories high with cellar, together with
bay window and general interior repairs |
w. H. Germann is the builder.
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