Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-19
REAL ESTATE GOSSIP
The Purchase Of Building Sites for
Handsome Homes.
THOMAS NELSON PAGES RESIDENCE
Recent Sales of Consequence and
the Prices Obtained.
H GU S ES A ND LOT IS


Some time next spring it is expected that
a handsome residence will be erected here
by Mrs. Jenness- Miller. She has just pur-
chased fine building site, which will af-
ford ample space for commodious resi-
dence such as Mrs. Miller will undoubtedly
desire for her home. 1t is located at the
northeast corner of LIE Roy and Phelps
place, Washington Heights. 1t was the
property of Mr.. LIE Roy futile, and has a
frontage of about so feet and a depth Of
about 81 feet and contains 4,SS2 square
feet. The price paid was $500 per square
foot. The lot is in the immediate vicinity
of the fine residence which Mr.. Jesse Is.
Wilson is erecting, and the Miller house
will be one OF several which are being or
will be put UP in this locality.
Another addition to the number of hand
some homes which abound in this city will
be made by Thomas Nelson Page, the we'll
known writer. Some Weeks ago he pur-
chased a large and attractive building site
at the northwest corner of New Hampshire
avenue and r street, through his agents,
Duany, Fleming & Lee. in connection with
Thomas j. Fisher & Co. The lot has a
New Hampshire avenue, and contains over
$500 square feet. The price paid was
about Sc "a foot.
A Notable House.
Mr.. Page has had plans prepared for
house by Mckim, Meade & White of New
York. architects, and it is expected that,
INTELLECTUALLY as well as in other respects,
the house will occupy quite notable place
among the fine residences of the city. Mr..
Page occupies during the winter the Nevins
house, 1I0S Massachusetts avenue, and he
will continue to live there until his new
house is ready for his use. Like great
many other people who come to Washing
ton for brief residence, Mr.. Page has de-
cided to make his permanent home here,
which will no doubt be welcome intelli-
gerce to his wide circle of friends in this
city.
The price paid by Mr.. Page for his ioi
was s3375S. 1t is not uncommon for sums
in five figures to be paid for building sites.
Only few weeks ago Mrs. d. ID. Cotton
paid s23.H90 for lot on the east side of
Connecticut avenue between Q and K
streets. 1t has frontage of 30 feet and q
depth of about 125 feet to an alley. The.
per foot price was about 81. AS already
stated, this site will be improved by the
erection of a fine residence.
A Public Hall.
1t is evident that there is a recognized
need in this city for another public hall, as
efforts to supply that want have been
started from two distinct sources. 1t is
known, of course, that the plans for the
new building which the Young Mems Chris
tian Association hope and believe will be
erected in this city in the near future make
provision for a hall which can be used on
public occasions. There Is another scheme
which con templates the organization of q
stock company for the erection of a hall
which will be specially adapted to accom-
MEDIATE those who attend musical events.
Plans have been drawn for such a build
ing, and the site spoken of is on 1 street
between 18th and 18th.
Small Lot and Large Price.
1t is stated to be the intention of the
Riggs Fire Insurance Company, which was
the purchaser at public auction during the
week OF a lot on the west side of 18th
street just above G and adjoining on the
south the addition which the American
Security and Trust Company is building, to
improve this site by the erection of build
ing fer the Office of the company. The lot
is an unusually small one, having frcnt-
age of only 17US and a depth Of 43 feet, the
total area being only 131 square feet. The
building at present there was not consider
ed Of any value in the sale, and the price
paid was therefore for the ground alone.
AS has been stated in The Star, the repre-
sentative of the company proved to be
the highest bidder, and the property was
knocked down for $4,000. which is at the
rate of nearly $50 per square foot. 1t is
expected that in the near future build
ing will be erected on this ground.
A Conservatory on the Roof.
rather odd feature In domestic archi-
lecture has been adopted by Col. Arson
Mills, whose residence is on the west side
of Dupont circle. He has built a conserva-
tory on the top of the house, and the sides
of the upper story are now of glass
Property Mt Auction.
While property is not in very active de-
mand, still, whenever it Is offered at auc-
ton sale there are, as rule, bidders on
hand who are prepared to give good prices.
Quite a good deal of property was sold at
auction during the past week, and the auc-
tioneers report a good attendance as well
as quite a lively competition. One piece
of business property on tin street between
NJ and N streets which was offered for sale
was withdrawn, the owner not being salts
fled with the highest bid which was over
$4,000.
Record for the Week.
A total of twenty-five permits for new
dwellings, aggregating in cost S12S, $50, is
the building record for the week ending
This amount was divided among
the several sections of the city as follows:
Northwest, eleven permits, costing $4,000;
southwest, one, $500; northeast, two, 81. 45O;
southeast, five, at $4,000, and county, three,
at s., 400.
Some improvements.
]. H. Lane is about to erect, at 1918 Q
street northwest, a brick and stone dwell
ing, three stories high, with basement. The
plans, which were made by H. A. Campbell,
show a dwelling twenty-seven feet front
by depth of ffty-six feet. The front will
be Of buff brick, ornamented with light
colored stone and granite.
A row of four brick two-story and base
ment dwellings is in course of construction
by D. B. Gottwals in the southeast. They
Will be known as 100 to 11o6 E street when
completed. Mr. Gottwals is also building
ar other dwelling at 442 18th street south
es st. r. J. Beall, jr, is the architect.
A row of half dozen brick and stone
dwellings is about to be erected by James
]. hampton from Pill to 2121 Bancroft
street northwest. Five of them will have
a frontage of twenty feet, the other will be
twenty-five feet front. The average depth
will be ninety-nine feet six inches. They
will be three stories, with basement and
attic. Francis & Schneider are the arch-
tects.
Same Old Story.
From Oakland Times.