Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-02
Influence on Property Values Of
Street Railroad Improvements.
SEVERAL LOCALITIES NOW AFFECTED
A G Street Corner and the Profit
There Was in It.
SOME IMPROV EMEN rs

Inc lf.nueEce OF street rallrOdu ueNe!Op-
ment on real estate values is well recog-
r.i.ed and is easily understood. 1t seems to
apply to the extension of existing roads as
well as the building of new ones, and there
fore it is not surprising that there is good
deal of interest manifested just now in
property at the east end of the street
line of the Metropolitan road. AS is well
brown, the eastern terminus of this road
is at 10th street, one square west of Lin
coin Park. Workmen are now engaged in
putting down the underground system of
electric propulsion on this part of the road,
and when that work is completed the east
ern terminus of the road will be at 18th
street. two squares east of Lincoln Park.
This will give street railroad facilities to
a locality which is now entirely without
them, and it is the belief that in conse-
ouence property will be in demand for
building purposes, and that an increased
population will follow the extension of the
read. There has been more or less activity
in real estate in that section, and 1t Is ex-
pected by property owners and dealers that
the movement will continue.
somewhat similar condition exists in
the vicinity of the proposed union station
at the entrance of the Aqueduct bridge.
At this point will be the western terminus
of the Metropolitan Company will pass near
it ard the projected Great Falls electric
read and the one across the bridge to Ar
lrgton will also terminate at this point.
Increase in Property Values.
The expectation is entertained by prop
erty holders and others that this section is
destined to be one devoted to business. and
1t is believed that not only property values
will appreciate, but that good many i'm
provements will be made. In this connec-
ton special emphasis is laid upon the ia
vorable prospect that the tracks of q steam
railro ad will be laid ON Water street, form
ing section of the proposed southern con
nection of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
Reference has already been made in this
column to the expectations of property
holders along the line of the Chevy Chase
railroad, based on the consolidation of that
road with the Washington and Georgetown
and the adoption Of the single fare system
This cheapening of the travel between the
center of the city and that portion of the
suburbs Is supposed to direct attention to
property in that vicinity and to give an
impetus to investment.
There is talk of further street railroad
consolidation, having in view better ia
ciiities of communication between the city
and the suburbs, and no doubt If these
plans are carried out real estate will have
a more active market. Those who believe
in the development of property as influ-
enced by street railroad extension and i'm
provements point to the terminus of the
18th street cable line and of the 1th street
cable line ir illustration.
Rapid Transit Lines.
1t is claimed that the large proportion of
the building in those two sections is due to
the adoption of an improved system of
rapid transit, which enabled people to go
to and fro between their homes and their
places of business with as little loss of
time as possible. There is still another pro-
jected line of railroad, which Is to run
through a comparatively undeveloped por-
ton of the suburbs, and that is the section
of the proposed electric road between this
city and Baltimore. which is to run out
Rhode Island avenue extended from 4th
street east to the District line.
During the coming session Of Congress 1t
is possible that authority will be secured
for extension of existing lines. At the last
session both the Washington and George
town and the Columbia roads wanted to
buXd an extension along 22d street out
through Washington Heights to the Zoo.
No action was taken on this measure by
the national legislature, and it is not i'm
probable that it may be revived this COM
ing session.
Sale of G Street Property.
Last week reference was made to the
fact that the property at the northeast
corner of 18th and G streets was offered
at auction and was withdrawn by the own
er, as he was not satisfied with the highest
bid. The property was subsequently sold
at private sale, and the price obtained was
$4,000. AS the lot has a frontage of about
twenty-f five feet and a depth of seventy
five feet, the price per square foot on this
basis was about SO. The building is in
good condition, and the price therefore
cannot be considered az that merely for
the land. The owner, Mr.. Heilbrun, pur-
chased the property some eight years ago,
paying at that time $23,OOO. He remodeled
the building and adapted 1t for business
purposes.
The transaction is thought to show the
Tor
this reason it has excited more general in
terest among dealers and others than
would otherwise be the case. 1t Is under
stood that the owner took in payment STOCK
of the Capital Traction Company, following
In this particular the precedent which was
established il the recent sale Of the prop
erty at the northwest corner OF 10Th ana
streets.
The Building Record.
The building record for the week ending
yesterday shows total of eight permits. at
an aggregate estimated cost of $1S,9OO, d.
vided among the several sections Of the city
as follows: Northwest, four permits, costing
1880; northeast, two permits. $1,000: county
one permit, for $780, and the southwest,
one permit, for $500.
Some improvements.
A residence will be erected on 10Th street
between and T streets from plans which
are now being prepared by VIM. ]. Palmer
architect, Tor Allfe1 H. NrOWeli. Upon lne
lot, which is 22xtD feet, three-StOry and
basement dwelling is to be built the front
of buff brick and light stone trimmings. with
bay window and open balcony at the top
The interior finish will be OF hard wood.
George N. Beale is building two two-story
brick dwellings. Nos. 1907 and 1909 Valley
street northwest. They will each have q
frontage of IL feet and depth of 32.4 feet
A Ii. Mullett & Co. are the architects.
3. S. Simmons, architect has drawn the
plans for the erection of a One-story brick
church for the Mount Sinai A NJ. E. Church
OF. 14th street between North Carolina
avenue and L street northeast. The church
will have a frontage of 10 feet by depth OF
60 feet. 1t will have three towers the high
est of which will be So feet. Collins & Lee
will be the builders.
Plans have been made by Architects Horn
blower and Marshall for the erection on the
west side of 18th street near H street of two
ore-story brick stores for James M. John
ston, trustee. The front of the stores will
be built of pressed brick and galvanized iron
and will have frontage of 26 IA feet by q
depth of 263 feet. Alexander Millar has
been awarded the contract as builder.
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