Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-11

Barney, Mrs. N. l.. Anderson, Alexander
Graham Bell, Gardiner G. Hubbard, Miss
Grace DEMO Litchtield, Mr.. Boardman, Col.
Cotton, Harriet Lane Johnston, Thomas
Nelson Page, Philip S. Chaplin, Mr.. Ffoulke,
H. E. Pellew, w. c. Whittemore, L. q.
Parker Manu. c. NJ Heaton. Mrs. Hearst.
c. W. McI.anahan, Robert Hnckley. Mrs.
| Norton, ]. F. Leech and NJ. De Pyster.
Proposed Railroad building.
For some time past the authorities of the
| Pennsylvania Railroad Company have had
under consideration the purchase of the
property at the northeast corner of 18th
and streets, which is owned by the
Messrs. Tyssowski. No decision has been
| reached as yet, and it is not known whether
| the proposed plan either for the purchase
| of the property or its improvement VIII be
| carried out. The main purpose which the
company had in view in giving this matter
any consideration at all was to Secure other
quarters for their ticket office. 1t is p-cb-
able that the idea of having ticket ct1ce
farther up town was suggested by the re-
cent move made by the Baltimore and Ohio
| in locating at the corner OF New York
avenue and 18th street However that may
be, If this project wns carried out provision
would be made not only FOR the ticket office.
but for the offices of the passenger agent
of the southern district. now at the depot.
AS generally understood, it was proposed
to erect on this site siX-story Office build
ing, with room not only Tor the Use of the
railroad company. but for general office
purposes.
A Suburban Enterprise.
The recent visit of several men to this
city who are interested in the proposed
plan for the purchase of the land lying
between Rock creek and the Tenleytown
road and the Woodey road on he north
has aroused fresh interest in the matter.
AS it is understood. these men came on 10
la n he
merits of the proposed enterprise. In ad-
dition to going over the land. they talked
with number of the leading financial men
of the city. 1t is stated that they went
away very- much pleased with the present
and future prospects Of the land which 1t
is intended to include in the purchase. Eff
forts are being made by The promoters of
this enterprise to interest capitalists both
in this country AMI abroad, and to secure
the money which viii he needed to carry il
out. 1t seems to be the opinion of the best
real estate authorities in this city that the
enterprise is a good one, and. if the
money could be procured 10 carry it out,
would prove to be a profitable investment.
1t is stated that a liberal margin OF time
has been allowed to the projectors to Sc
cure the money, and that they will have
until next fall TO close up the deal.
The building Record.
The week ending yesterday was not a
good one in building circles. and few per-
mits were taken out to build new houses.
Those issued were for small houses.
twenty-five permits for the erection of
buildings were issued during the week,
the aggregate cost of the houses amount
ing to $50, 900. OF these eight will be built
in the northwest, costing $l5,6OO; three in
the southwest, costing $500; two in the
northeast, costing $4,000; two in the south
east, costing 50 600, and seven in the coun-
ty, costing Sl1,3OO.
Some improvements.
Atkinson & Sherwood are building a
row of two-story brick and stone dwell
ings on Whitney avenue northwest, to be
numbered from $50 to $40.
The foundation for a two-story and eel
lar brick dwelling at 1899 Maryland avenue
northeast has been laid for Mary Gibbs.
n. T Halter Is the architect and L. L.
MCGEE the builder.
Plans have been prepared for a hand
some three-story brick and brownstone
house for William A. Hungerford. 1t is to
be situated at the intersection of Euclid
avenue and University place on Columbia
Heights. Clarence l.. Harding is the archi-
tect and Nicholas Eckhardt is the builder.
1t is to be completed by September 10.
1t is proposed to erect three-story struc-
ture at 1925 street. The front is to be of
white stone and buff BRICK and the interior
Will be arranged for office rooms on the
upper floors, and for business purposes on
the first floor.
Plans for a row OF ten houses to be
erected on street west of Dupont circle
rave been prepared by A. B. Morgan, archi-
tect. They are to be three stories in
height, 1Sx60 feet, with fronts of red sand
store, combined with garnet and buff brick.
c. B. keferstein, architect has prepared
plans for a rev of seven houses to be
erected at the northeast corner of Both and
Q streets. They are to be three stories in
height, 11X5O feet, with fronts of brown
stone and press brick.
Plans for a hall and lodge building to be
erected on L between I'd and I'D streets
southwest have been prepared by n. r.
Grimm, architect. 1t will be known as
Samaritan Temple and will be two
stories and cellar, 56xSO feet, with red brick
and brownstone front.
The building at Ills G. street is being re-
modelled. The new front will be built of
buff brick and terra Gotta.