Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-28
Recent Additions to the Number of
Manufacturing Plants.
IMPORTANCE OF This INTEREST
New Buildings Planned and in
Course of Erection.
RECORD OF THE WEE K

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located in this city and in such quie
and unobtrusive sort of fashion, that tn
attention of the public is not apt to b.
directed to this phase of the development
Of the city. In the course of an ar
tfcle, which appeared recently in the col
umns of The Star, it was stated that three
manufacturing enterprises of considerable
consequence had recently been started.
One was a plan: for the manufacture o
chewing gum; another was large mortar
mixing concern, and the third a bicycl,
factory. Some weeks ago a permit wa
taken out for the erection of a buildin;
where will be manufactured the gas thai
is'used in supplying light for railway cars
These and other enterprises of simila
character represent the outlay of consider
able money TO secure the needed facilities
iii the way of buildings and make a per
manent addition to the amount of none.
which is paid out each week to person.
who earn their livelihood in the various
manufacturing industries of this city.
In spite of the present Importance o
these industries the belief is very gen
orally held that the manufacturing in
terests of this city are practically in
significant 1t is impossible Of course I.
give accurate figures showing the numbe
of manufacturing establishments in thi
city. the value Of their products and tn
amount OF wages paid.
What the Figures Show.
Some idea OF the magnitude of these in
terests may be obtained from the statistic
OF manufactures of the District, whi,.!
were compiled under the direction of tn
general government in the census of 1890
That was nearly six years ago. At 1ha
time 1t was reported that there were 2.sl
manufacturing establishments here with al
invested capital of nearly S29.OOO,GO0, Civ
ing employment to over % OD people an,
paying in total wages nearly $l5. N}0, 600 an
nuauy. These figures, remarkable in tn
evidence they give of the extent and tn
Importance of the manufactures of Wash
inston, represent conditions. as s.atet
above, which existed more than i've YEAR
ago.
Beyond question this phase of the actiy,
lie or the city has kept pace with the gen
e era growth and prosperity of the city. an,
.he returns or the next census will n,
ooubt show marked increase along Ties
lines. >''e7
Mr.. McIlhenny's Residence.
flans for handsome residence. to b.
known as 21O5 S street northwest. hav,
been made by Francis & Schneider, arch.
tects, for Mr.. James S. McIlhenny. It will
have frontage of 81 feet by depth of :
feet and VIII be basement, attic and thre,
stories in height. The front and SIDE Is t,
with dressed stills. belts and columns. th
roofs to be covered with buff Spanish tile
circular bay window. II feet in diameter
VIII run the whole height of the house
iil!sning IN tower The entrance will b,
under massive arch, resting on columns
with handsomely carved caps The bas
nent will contain billiard room, stair hail
boiler room. fuel room, servants bait
room VINE room and laundry. The frs
story will be so arranged that all the room
can De made into one, the parlor is to b.
finished in white and gold, the staircas
nall in CHARTERED oak, the stairs in oak
with handsome, carved newels ant
screens; the dining room is to be panelet
In oak, with large, open fireplace. Ad
joining the dining room will be the butler
pantry and kitchen. The second and thirt
noors are arranged for sleeping apartments
with the necessary closets The house viii
have three bath rooms, and will be wrel
for electric lights, electric gas lighting
electric bells. and will be heated through
out with hot water.
Houses in Rows.
Francis & Schneider, architects, are com
pleting three dwellings on Yale stree
northwest between 18th and 18th streets
Columbia Heights, for Messrs. Baker ant
hampton. These houses have frontag
of 10 feet by depth of y feet; the fronts
are built of Indiana limestone, with ste1
and bay window projections. The frs
story IS trimmed In hard woods, with par
lor in white and gold.
The same architects have prepared plan
for and are erecting six dwellings on Ban
croft place. . Connecticut Avenue Heights
for Mr.. Jas. ]. hampton. The corne
house is to be occupied by the owner
built with fronts of Indiana limestone, tn
sky line broken by dormer windows an,
towers, the latter being covered with but
Spanish tile.
ctn 1cra1 fo no
street northwest between 21st and %
streets, from plans prepared by the sam
architects for Messrs. hampton and Nell
benny. These houses will be 20 feet from
basement. The fronts will be of whit
stone, with mansard roofs covered wit
Spanish bottle tile and broken by dorme
windows. These houses Will have ston
percheS, square and circular bay windows
finished in towers and ped!ments. TIL
first story will be finished in hard woods.
block Of four houses is to be erecte
in Columbia Heights by Frank L. Harvey
! basement fronts of Pompei.an brick, an
light stone and mansard slate roofs. TIL
fronts will be 90 and p feet, and two O
the dwellings will have rear extensions.
Some improvements.
permit has been issued for the cree
ton of a residence on New Hampshire
avenue above street from plans prepare,
by N. T. Halter, architect. The from
will be twenty-eight feet and it will hav
depth of fifty-five feet, to which will b
added rear two-story extension, 12x1
feet. The house itself will be three storie
In height, with a front of light brick. witt
stone trimmings, and mansard tile roof
with dormers. Hard wood will be use'
in the interior finish and hot water heat
ing apparatus will be installed.
Plans have been prepared by Appleton
P. Clark, jr., architect, for three -stor
and cellar dwelling to be erected on {
street between 18th and 18th streets.
| will have a brown stone and pressed bric
frcnt, round bay window, with attic an
| tower and mansard roof. The fnterio
| trimming will be of hard wood, the heatin
will be by hot water and the lighting b.
| electricity.
r. ]. Beall, jr., architect, has prepare
plans for a dwelling which will be erecte
| on 35th street between Q and r streets
| Its dimensions will be 20x65 feet, and /
will have three stories and basement,
marble front, with square bay window
| terminating in a loggia and pediment q
| the third story. The mansard roof will b
| tiled auj the cornice and molding of tn
| dorlncrs will be OF copper. There will b
| hot water heating, electric lights and bell
| Hardwood trimmings will be put in.
| brick stable and shop will be erected on tn
rear of the lot.
| A two-story and basement dwelling
| to be erected on New Jersey avenue. nea