Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22

dral it is possible that some changes will
be necessary in the event that the PROPOSE
ton is adopted, which. as stated in The
Star, is now under consideration, to select
some other locality for the cathedral.
Demand for PROPERTY.
Auctioneers report that sales are wei!
attended, and that good deal more in
terest is being manifested in property than
was formerly, the case. Some of the prices
obtained are regarded as excellent. From
the standpoint of the real estate auctioneer.
the market is improving constantly, and
the outlook is regarded as specially prom
Using.
A Large Business Building.
The old buildings known as the Boston
Variety Store, on Market space, between
7th and 9Th streets, Emmons s. Smith,
proprietor. are to be torn down and in
their stead one Of the finest business
houses in Washington is to be built. The
building will have a frontage of u feet
by a depth of 100 feet, and will be six
stories, basement and attic in height. Its
front will be a particularly striking one
of classic design and built of Indiana lime
stone, white brick and white terra Gotta.
In tina center Of. the front. the wide en-
frances over which and forming a part of
the entrance feature, will be q large cir
calar window, framed in rich design of
terra Gotta and f1anked on either side by
two life-size female figures emblematic of
manufactures and industries two large
pilasters of stone, with richly carved caps
and ornaments, will inclose this whole CEN
trail section and will rise to the height of
the third floor, where the treatment of the
design will be appropriately plain, and
will be finished at this point with balus-
trade. So much of this central feature
as has been described will have slight
projection, but at this point It will recede
about two feet to form the balcony. from
moor stately
pilasters and one column will arise and
Will extend through the next three stories,
connected by ornamented terra Gotta arches
with festooned keys ard other appropriate
ornaments, such as the French style of
treatment calls for. The two wings of
the front as all that part extending from
this central feature may be called, will be
of a pleasing character the design of the
second and third stories being kept quiet
and plain. while the next three stories will
be emphasized with double or twin Ionic
columns, separating the wide plate glass
windows. A rich festooned and otherwise
highly ornamented frieZe of white terra
Gotta and an appropriate cornice with
balustrade above will surrnount and cross
the entire structure, being broken by the
receding central portion and numerous or
posts. The steel skeleton Fl anne
has been adopted. The interior will be
one spacious room on each 6oor, though
in the basement, which will be finished
room, will be located all the. toilet rooms
ana Otner necessary COnNeulGpCeS. Two
electric elevators will be provided of the
most approved type, and every ernbellish-
ment will be put in all parts OF The struc-
ture to make it model of It's kind. The
total cost when completed and ready for
occupancy will be $4,000. The contract
has been awarded to Mr.. F. H. Duehay.
Mr.. T. F.. Schneider is the architect.
Some improvements.
Plans for frame cottage. TO be erected
at Marshall Hall for George Reinfels have
been prepared by A. Geonner, architect.
A one-story engine and boiler house, 81
by $50 feet, is to be erected by the Metro
politan Railroad Company at the north
east corner of AZ and streets southwest.
Three brick houses are to be erected by
w. Dannenhower on 9th street between G
and H streets.
Nine brick houses are to be erected by
o. r. Jones at Helmead and Lydecker
streets. rs
Plans for twenty two-story house, to be
erected at Brightwood and Harvard ave-
nues have been prepared by Henry Simp-
son, architect. a.. e
A new front Of copper Is to be placed in
the establishment Of Byron S. Adams on
18th street. Changes In the interior will be
made so that the office will extend across
the entire front, and will be fitted with
parquet floor and hardwood trimmings.