Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
Block Of Eleven Residences to Be
Constructed on Kalorama Avenue.
PREFERENCE FOR APARTMENT HOUSES
Argentine Legation to Occupy
Handsome Quarters on S Street.
TIL E G EN- ERAL OUTLOOK

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firm of B. H. Warner & Co., as result OF
which Mr.. Ubhoff will shortly begin the
construction of eieven residences on kalo-
rama avenue, Washington Heights, at a
cost of not less than $4,000 1t is believed
that the construction Of these improve
ments at this time is due largely to the
extension of the Metropolitan Railroad
Company's electric line out Connecticut
avenue to Columbia road and 18th street
1t is anticipated that there will soon be a
great demand for houses in that section on
the part of persons who are well off in this
worlds goods Among those who have al
ready acquired a residence there are Mr.
William Moses, Mrs. w. B. Moses, Mr. Vic
tor Kaufman, Mr.. S. w. Woodward, Colo
mel George Truesdell, Colonel L. NJ Saun-
ders, Mr.. Parker Mann. Mr.. Leroy futile
and several others almost as well known
as those named
Single Houses and Blocks.
Messrs. Warner & Company further state
that there Is great amount of building of
single houses and small blocks of houses
going on In various parts of the city, and
which In the aggregate give employment to
a large number of mechanics belonging to
the various building trades.
Mr.. James J. hampton is completing for
his own use a $4,000 residence at the inter-
section of Connecticut avenue and Leroy
place. near the line of the Connecticut
avenue division of the Metropolitan Street
Railway Company. The building, which is
of very tasteful character of architecture
has three stories and attic. 1t is con-
structed of Roman notified brick of Ohio
manufacture. There has been some little
delay in the construction of the house be-
cause the material had to be brought so
far, but the contractor has now secured
enough of the material to finish the resi-
dence, and henceforward the work will be
pushed more rapidly. The interior of the
building will be finished in manner in
keeping with the style of architecture. and
it is expected that the structure will in
every respect compare favorably with the
most elegant houses in the vicinity.
Argentine Legation.
Mr.. hampton has concluded lease to the
minister of the Argentine Republic, Mr..
Marti Garcia Merau, of the handsome resi-
dence Pill S street northwest. Mr.. Merau
has already taken possession of the resi-
dence and will occupy it as soon as he re-
turns from his summer vacation.
The board of directors of the United
States Electric Light Company this week,
in response to invitations to contractors,
received a number of bids for the construc-
ton of the foundation of an immense add
ton to their present plant at the corner
of 14th and b streets northwest. The cost
of the foundation alone for this improve
ment will be in the neighborhood of S23,1o.
1t is believed the contract will be awarded
early next week. and the work of eXcava-
ton begun Immediately thereafter, which
will be the means of giving employment to
a large number of men. many of whom
now have nothing to do by which they can
earn d livelihood.
New Hebrew Synagogue.
Although energetic efforts are being
made to proceed as repidly as possible with
the building Of the rev Hebrew Synagogue
by the architects, Messrs. Stutz and Pease
the foundation walls will not be completed
for probably month, at the expra ton of
which time 1t is thought the corner stone
will be laid. 1t is understood the laying of
the corner store will be made the occasion
of "A most interesting religious ceremony,
which viii De as solemn as 1t Is unusual
IN Washington, nothing of the kind hav-
ing far, II is said. ever taken place in
the District of Columbia.
Plans have been drawn and the design
accepted for q magnificent new church in
the northwest section, but those having
charge OF the matter are not willing to
let it be known who are interested in the
enterprise for some time to come. The
money to pay for the structure is in bank,
the architects have been selected, the min
lister who is to have the superintendence
of the affairs of the congregation appoint
ed, but it is proposed to reveal no names
until some time next month. 1t can be
stated however. that the new church and
it's members will, so far as may be con-
richest and largest congregations in the
center of the city.
The twenty houses on Rrightvood ave-
rue which have been under construction
fer several weeks past. by Messrs. Barry
and Simpson, are nearly completed.
No Cause to BE DissatisHed.
One of the leading architects of the city
in fal wit
porter that he felt quite sure that there
was very little cause for those vino are
engaged in building operations to be dis
satisfied with the condition of that line
of business as it is at present.
There are" he said, some complaints
but we have been finding fault so long that
1t is difficult for us to get out of the habit
Of complaining"
The same architect has a number OF
buildings on hand and is negotiating for
the erection of others the contracts of
which he expects to close in few days.
Several real estate dealers with whom
The Star reporter conversed stated that
they had a number of deals in various
stages of progression, but they prefer not
to go further into details until the con-
tracts are signed.
1t is the opinion Of some Of the most
prominent real estate men that there are
fewer people from among the residents
away from Washington this summer than
that there IS a much greater disposition
than formerly on the part of citizens to
make short and frequent excursions to the
seashore or the mountains, as their incli-
nation may suggest, than in previous
years
Fourteen Houses.
w. L. Turner. the contractor and builder,
has fourteen houses in course of erection.
He is building eight houses, of which ]. J.
Hill is the architect, on the square boun l.
cd by p and O. and LIST and North Capitol
streets northwest, which have just been
commenced They are two-story flats sew
enteen feet six inches front each, contain
ing eight rooms and a bath. He is also
bidding three houses at 800 Pomeroy street
| for the International Building Association,
B. Frank Myers is the architect. These
| houses are press-brick front, six rooms
| two stories and bath on each floor. Their
| front is 10 feet inches by ~ feet deep
| Mr.. Turner has just topped out three three
| story and cellar houses at 22d and M
| streets northwest. These houses are being
built for Mrs. s. H. Wilmont, B. Frank
| Myers being the architect. They are press
| brick front, with brown-stone trimmings
| hard w0Od on the first floor and oro \