Evening star., 1897-01-16
Purchase of Land North of the Catho-
Lie University.
4 new SUBURBAN SUBDIVISION
Improvements to Be Made in Va
rious Sections.
A P A R MENT HOUSE,

lie recent sdle OF a large tract OF land
situated near the Catholic University is
looked upon as indicating a revival in
operations in suburban property which is
regarded in real estate circles as sign of
healthy future. The tract in question
contains ten acres and lies to the north of
the Catholic University grounds and east
of Soldiers Home. and adjoins both proper
ties. 1t is a part of the estate of the late
John Lynch, and the price paid which was
between $500 and $1,000 an acre. is said to
show that eligible suburban realty has held
its own in value despite the continued prev
alence of hard times. The purchaser was
Mrs. William Ray of West Washington,
and it is said to be her intention to improve
the property and make it a handsome coun-
try place.
The remainder of the Lynch estate, which
comprises 40 acres, and is situated on both
sides of the Metropolitan branch of the
b. and o. railroad. is about to be sub
divided and made a town site in continua-
tion of the city of Washington. The old
brick works at Brookland, which are sit
uated on part of the estate, will be pulled
down next week to allow 7th street north
east to be continued through the tract The
extension of 7th street and all other streets
will be made at the full width of the same
street in the city.
Contemplated improvements.
the laying of water mains and the intro
duction of electric lights. Several weeks
ago Mr.. John o. Johnson, representing the
Lynch estate, and Mr.. Thomas Somerville,
Mr.. George Mason and other owners of
property in that vicinity went before the
District Commissioners and offered to dedi-
cate to the District the land necessary for
the extension of the streets through the
neighborhood, and to also pay all expenses
necessary
ing, paving, etc.
The consideration for the ten-acre tract
mentioned above was paid in cash. The
contemplated improvement of the other
property, which will necessitate large
expenditure, is also looked upon as a sign
of returning confidence and renewed activ-
ity on the part of capitalists.
Named for the Queen Family.
1t will be Interesting. and especially SO to
old inhabitants, to know that the new sub
division will be known "Queensland
after the old Queen family, who formerly
owned and occupied the property. Miss
Mary Queen was one of the great beauties
of the oiden time g'ho lived in the Queen
mansion, now owned by the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, ami once-gossip
of ancient flavor said more than once
she refused the heart and hand of Presi-
dent John Tyler. The Queen and Brooks
families were connected by marriage and
their estates Joined. Brookland, the -four
ishing suburb on the east, was named after
the Brooks family, so ii seems very ap-
propriate that the proposed subdivision on
the west Of the railroad should be named
after the Queens.
A Proposed Apartment House.
Another apartment house will probably
soon be added to the number of these struc-
lures which are now located on Columbia
Heights. Recently Deeble, Davis & Co., in
&, g.
tate brokers. sold the lot at the northwest
corner of I4th and BinEey streets to Mr..
Albert Cary. The lot Is 5j feet by 1JO feet
and the price paid was S2oO per 1901. IL Is
understood to be the intention of the new
owner to improve this ground by the erec-
ton of an apartment house, although at
one time he contemplated erecting row
of buildings.
InEleside Property.
A purchase of a block of lots in Ingleside
has been made through Deeble, Davis &
Co., real estate brokers, by a man of means
whose name is not given. The TRANSACTION
was for the purpose of investing money,
and the purchase comprised block Of six
lots at the northeast corner of 18th and
Lowell streets. The price paid was 5000.
Quite a good deal of building is going on
in this vicinity. Charles r. Ricketts, is
erecting three houses, three stories in
height on 10th street extended, between
Howard and Sheridan streets.
r. w. Watkins 4 Son have recently
erected row of houses on Howard avenue
between Brown street and 18th street ex-
ended.
Dupont Circle Property.
Property holders in the vicinity of Dupont
Circle were considerably Interested in the
reports which were current to the effect
that a company had been organized to
transform the residence of Senator Stewart
into an apartment house. Some who are
interested in property extending from the
circle and bounded by and 10th streets,
are of the opinion that location would be
desirable site for building of such a char
acter. AT present it is occupied by dwell
ings. There Is more or less talk going on
about apartment houses, and 1t will not be
surprising il more buildings of the kind
are not erected In the future than has been
the case In the past. AS stated in The
Star recently, plans have been made for the
erection Of an apartment house the
south side Of NJ street between 14th. and
18th streets, and there are other buildings
which are to be begun as soon as the
weather permits.
Some improvements.
Four brick dwellings will, be erected on
9th street southeast by Sidney Hunt, build
er, from plans prepared by Geo. 8. Cooper,
architect The houses will have frontage
and will be two stories In height. The
fronts will be Of light buff pressed brick
and the roofs will be half mansard
The building situated at the corner OF
14th street and Sheridan avenue. Mount
Pleasant, formerly used as a sanitarium, is
being remodeled for use an apartment
house. The building when completed will
be three stories in height, with basement,
and will contain twenty-one suites Of apart
ments of from two to five rooms each. A
Eumber of single rooms. with bath, will
also be provided. The basement will con-
tain the public dining room. billiard room.
smoking room, etc. Although special at
tention will be given to the placing of a
well-arranged kitchen In conjunction with
each suite of apartments. a cafe will be
conveniently located in the building for
those who may desire to make use of the
same. The plans were prepared by Will
lam Bruce Gray. architect, and Donaldson
4 Heisley are the general contractors.
soldiers' Home Dramatic Company.
The Soldiers Home Dramatic Company,
which was organized by Mr. r.. R.W.Test under
direct authority of the governor of the
hcms. has been rehearsing a repertoire of