Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23
REAL ESTATE GOSSIP
Improvement and Extension of Street
Railroad Facilities.
CONNECTING THE CITY and SUBURBS
New Buildings Erected and Prices
Paid for Property.
NOTES OF IN I E R E L

having important bearing upon real es-
tate, not only that section of it which lies
within the bounds of the city, but also in
the suburbs. Business localities in large
city are looked upon desirable in pro-
portion to their proximity to the center of
things while convenience of access is one
o. the elements that determines largely the
market value of residence properties
From this point of view the street rail
roads of the city are closely identified with
the real estate market.
During the past week several events of
Importance have happened in the local
street railroad world. In the first place
the inaugural trip has been made on the
recently constructed railroad between this
city and Arlington. This is only a branch
of what may be termed the main line
which has been in operation for some time
between Alexandria and Mt. Vernon The
portion of the line connecting this city
with alexandria has been built, and cars
are to run through from the nations cap
ital to the home of the first President
The terminus of this system is al the cor
Ter of Pennsylvania avenue and 13i2
street, and it may be added that the por-
ton of the road within the city limits is
operated by the Underground electric sys-
tom.
Two Suburban Roads.
The men who own controlling interest
in the Georgetown and Tenleytown rail-
road acquired during the past week by
purchase at public sale the Tenleytown
ana Rockville road, thus bringing these
two roads Under one management. AS
stated in The Star recently, plans are UNI
der consideration which. in the o2inon or
re sidCnts in that locality, will greatly I'M
TrOve not only the efficiency OF that road,
hut also of the one which now runs to
Glen Echo. Cars will be run through 10
Bethes Ia Park, thus doing away with the
transfer at the District line. 1t is also pos
SihIe that some of the cars may De run
directly through to the Chevy Chase Cir
Gle. using the extension which 1t is pro-
posed to make to the Glen Echo road In
the case of this latter road the terminus
will be at the Chevy Chase Circle lhsteau
Of as at present at the District line
During the past week bill granting
charter to the Capital Railway Company
Iassed the House and was sent to the
President for his approval As is we'll
known this new company is given the
right to build a road from Congress
Heights across the AnaC0stia bridge, con-
ncct.ug with The Capital Traction railroad
and also with the Metropolitan railroad.
The people living on the other side of the
Anaccstia river look upon this measure as
Ekely 20 result in giving them the rapid
communication with the city which they
do not possess at present.
Thomas Nelson Pages House.
Estimates have been secured in this city
from various builders the plans for the
residence which Mr.. Thomas Nelson Page.
the author, proposes to erect About a
year ago Mr.. Page purchased lot at the
northwest corner of New Hampshire ave
nue. and street, having a frontage CT
thirty-seven feet on the avenue and
seventy-two feet on f street. This build
ing site contains some 300 square feet,
and the price paid was ST. per square foot.
The house which Mr.. Page proposes 10
build will cost about $1,000 Mckim,
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architects, have prepared the plans, and
as it VIII be the only specimen of the archi-
tectural skill of this firm in the city those
who are interested in that phase of the
development of Washington will watch the
erection of the house with a good deal of
interest. 1t is to be built of brick with
stone trimmings The brick is to be of
the hard-burnt variety, the shade of color
being very dark
Property ut Auction.
Some desirable pieces of property now
being offered at public auction. During
the past week a number of sales Were
made. Among the pieces offered was a
brick building at the southwest corner of
sth and d streets northwest, fronting
tW enty-five feet on Sth street and fifty
feet on d street. Mr.. Duncanson, the auc-
tiOneer, finally withdrew it, the highest
price offered being s. per square foot.
RemodeIing n Building.
Flans are being prepared by Mr. Paul j.
Pelz, architect, for the remodeing of the
building at the southwest corner of 10Th
and X streets. 1t is the purpose to adapt
this building for the use of physician,
ana it IS possible that the adjoining build
Ing to the south may also be included in
the general plan of the alteration.
Ninth Street Christian Church.
The committee appointed to examine the
designs submitted for the proposed new edi-
flee of the Ninth Street Christian Church,
9th and ID streets northeast. has accepted
the one submitted by Stutz & Pease archi-
tects The proposed edifce is to be two
stories in height, % by 15 feet, with front
of brick and brownstone- There will be
tower at one corner, and the street
side there will be two entrances and one
entrance on the 9th street size. The roof
will he covered with slate and on the in
terror will show exposed tmbers The
building will be heated by hot water and
trimmed in oak and pine. The first floor
Will contain Sunday school and infant class
rooms. library, dinirg room. kitchen and
ladies parlOr. BY the use of rolling metal
shutters these can be converted into one
large room. The auditorium will have
raised bapistry with necessary retiring
rooms at the rear of the chancel, while the
organ and choir will be located at one side
OF the same, and the pastors study at the
9th street side.
Some New BuiIdinrs
Victor Minde!eff. architect, mas prepared
plans for an apartment house which John
L. Johnson proposes to build on Binney
street. II is to be four stories and base
ment in height, and will contain eight
suites of rooms. The front will be of brick
ard stone.
Two residences are to be built by T. F.
Schneider, architect. on tho south side of
Q street near 18th. The first story and
porches will be built of light stone and
the upper portions of buff brick Each
house will have a square tower proiec-
ton, and the roofs will be covered with
tile The pariors are to be finished in
white enamel and hard woods will be used
in other apartments.
William Z. Boulter will build house on
s street, between New Hampshire avenue
and 18th street, from plans prepared by
H. A Campbell. architect. The front will
be of light stone and buff Trick. There will
be a stone porch an Oriel from the sec
ond story, finished with a balcony. and a
q will Ia IN,