Evening star., 1896-07-18
Some Reasons Why This City Has An
Enviable Summer Climate
as COMPARED WITH NORTHERN CITIES
Some of the New Buildings Going
UP in Various Sections.
OUR MEROUS PARKS

Of time in the city during what Is known
a. the heated term, have an idea that the
references which are seen In tho news
pepers and are heard in conversation to
Washington as q summer resort, are more
or less Of q humorous character. prac-
teal experience of q summer in the city
would. however. afford convincing proof
that this Characterization of the nations
capital is all appropriate one. and describes
the conditions here with more fidelity to
truth than il the case with the average
place which Is known a summer resort.
No doubt number Of the Christian En-
deavorers had reason to change the erron-
eous Impressions which they had formed
Of the summer climate of this city. There
has been no great meteorological revoIu-
ton in recent years in order to supply this
city With the present brand Of weather.
1t IS the legitimate result of the wise fore
thought Of those VINO planned the city and
OF those who, in later years, inaugurated
the system of improvements which has
bordered the broad streets with spacious
lawns and rows of trees, the growth of
the latter being So luxuriant that the city
has the appearance Of being built in an
extensive park.
Appropriate House Plans.
Then, again, the residents, or at least
some of them. are finding out that 1t is a
Wise thing to build houses that are suited
FOR this climate rather than to follow plans
which were designed for any latitude or
no latitude In particular. All these circum-
stances combined have had somewhat the
effect Of an arctic wind on the thernom-
eter. and ii Is not surprising that the sum-
mer temp erat ture of Washington Is the same
as that OF some cities much farther north
ard In some cases 1t Is much less
While all this has a bearing on the ad-
SantaRp9 ncrtn ~ @%
dence, yet, as this city Is pre-eminently
fitted to be a city of homes, and is so re-
garded by large and increasing percent
age OF the population. 1t Is appropriate to
say something or the attractions of WASH
ington real estate as an investment. At
tils time. wnen some people, at least, are
feeHng somewhat nervous when they con-
slder the various classes of investment
"hlch are onered, 1t Is certainly reassur1ng
TO examine the firm foundations upon
which realty values in this city rest
II IS OF course acknowledged that as long
as ashington continues to be the capital
OF the nation Its growth will keep pace
with that OF the country. The business of
the government expands as the populatio
grows, and more people are required to car
fy on Its operations. Additional employees
there follows substantial addition to the
population of the city and an increase in
the attractions Of the city.
Home Builders.
Now that the civil service law covers
practically all the government places and
rer ders the tenure of office of employees
more certain they will naturally become to
a greater extent than has been the case
home buyers and home builders, and iden-
tiled with the interests of the city which
is their home. People who are not connect
60 with the government. but who desire a
peasant and attractive place to reside or
VINO are interested in art literature and
science Will continue to come here in in
cIeaSing numbers. 1t Is safe to say that
merely considered as an investment Wash
ington real estate offers opportunities
which are free from many of the uncertain-
ties that surround other forms of investing
money.
Parks In the City.
1t Is generally known that quite a large
number of small parks or reservations are
scattered throughout the city, but per
haps only few of the citizens realize that
there are as many as the official record
shows. In recent report Col John M.
Wilson. who Is in charge Of public build
ings ana grounds. stated that there were
three hundred and one of these reserya-
lions and parks In various parts of the
city varying In size from a few hundred
ieet to eighty-two acres. They comprise
an area of about four hundred and five
acres. In addition to the beauty of these
breathing spots there are of great prae-
tcal utility, especially at this time cf the
year. In providing places where people
can enjoy the fresh air amid pleasant sur
round.ngs.
Row of six Houses.
Five brick and stone dwellings, to be
known an Nos. 210S. 211O. 2112 2114, PIG
Connecticut avenue extended, and No. 21OO
wyoming avenue, are being erected for a
Baltimore syndicate, from plans prepared
by Francis and Schneider. architects. The
hve houses on Connecticut avenue will
have frontage of twenty feet by a depth
OF Icrty feet. three stories and basement
Ihe fronts will be of Indiana lime stone
and white brick. Each house will contain
nine rooms and bath. The first floor will
nave parlor. stair hall and dining room
nnished in quartered oak; the basement.
second and third stories will be finished In
white pine. tinted to match uaner,no- tb.,
bath room will be tiled and have the latest
modern fixtures. Each house will he wired
Tor electricity and heated by steam The
corner house will have a frontage of FORTY
feet The front will be of portage stone
and Roman mottled brick. A circular bay
window on the corner will extend the full
height of the house. finishing in a tower
The entrance will be one of the main fen
lures and will be eight feet wide. with
columns and caps spanned with a massive
stone arch. The dining room will be fin
lshed In quartered oak. The parlor will be
hnisHed IN vi. and gold the staircase
Will be finished in best selected Georgia
pine, hard oil finished. The bath room is
TO be tiled and will have a porcelain roll
rim tub. porcelain sitz bath and shower
bath
Cleveland Park Cottage.
F. b. Pyle. architect. has Just completed
plans for the fourth cottage, known as cot
tase Il, to be erected at Cleveland Park
for the Cleveland Park Company, under
the direction Of Mr.. John Sherman. This
house Is to be located on Prospect street.
opposite to Judge Coy's residence, and
VIII occupy site 6Sx110 feet. The cottage
is novel In arrangement, and one of the
most complete that has yet been designed
ICr tne park There VIII be nine rooms In
an. aside from pantry, bath and heating
room The first floor will be finished In
naro wood, while the various Chambers
wiz De IN soft woods decorated to harmon
ize with surroundings. The exterior Will
pc MADE especially attractive by the UNIQUE
arransement of circular and hexaeonaI
porches. ~"eoii"1
Some improvements.
Two dwellings are to be erected by PAM
L. johnson on x street between Sd and 4th
streets southwest. They will be two stories
In height. Is by 30 feet. with back build