Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-03
THE NEW CHINESE LEGATION.

issued this week to Mr.. Gordon Mckay.
but the projections in the shape of the bay
WINDOWS. which were included in the orig
1nal plans by Architect Robert 1. Fleming,
were not included in the application or the
permit This was due TO a recent decision
of Secretary Alger who has declared that
every application for the erection OF a
building planned with projections must be
submitted to the personal inspection of
the officer in charge of public buildings ana
grounds. The bay window on the addition
to the Arno on the 1 street side had been
started. but work on it has been suspended
until the question has been decided legally
Wen known lawyers are of the opinion
That Secretary Ayers cton, as described
is purely arbitrary, and the outcome of the
matter is awaited with great interest by
builders and architects generally.
Questions to BE Considered
The projection contemplated on the Arno
addition was entirely within the provisions
OF the District law, and the building regu-
lations, but it is freely said that there is
very grave question whether common
law permits the Commissioners of the Dis
trict to allow the building of proiec tions
beyond the building line
The sole question to be decided in the
present instance, therefore, is whether the
District Commissioners can give private
parties the right to occupy the public park
ing for private purposes. The history of
congressional action on The subject of the
the authorities of the War Department
Will show that the parking in front of
houses has been invariably plaC ed under
the direction and government of the Dis
trict Commissioners, while the government
reservations have been always placed ex-
clusively under the Secretary of War This
was the case recently when the reviewing
stands of the last ina ls,ural celebra ;ion
were about to be erected. Congress desig-
mated the District Commissioners to make
the regulations for the erection of the
stanus on the streets and parking. while ii
directed the officers in charge of public
buildings and grounds to control the occ,-
rancy of the stands on government reser-
vations
\ beautiful Banquet Hall.
The beautiful home of Gen John B. Hen
derson, ar the head of 10Th street known
as Boundary Castle is being enlarged
by fre-proof addition containing BANQUET
hail and picture gallery, 30 by 30 feet in
dimensions, and four chambers and q hall.
me addition is being built of brown stone,
similar IN design to the old building and is
two stories and basement in height
Inc finish of the interior of the BANQUET
nail is OF an elaborate classic design with
columns at the angles of the room and a
very rich ceiling of plastic decoration. and
q dome center liz which there is to be an
elegant Oil painting by Carl GutherZ, one
OIL the decorators of the new Congressional
Library building. 1t is the intention to
make this the handsomest private room in
washington, and no expense or pains are
10 be spared by the architect Mr. T. f.
Schneider to gain this result. The I'm
provemeh: will be completed by November
next. Inc contractors are j. F. Man
ming d Co., and the work was placed in
lhef hands without competition.
senator ForaI,er's Purchase.
Senator Foraker's purchase is still a
matter of gossip. Mr.. Barross became the
owner of three lots purchased by Senator
FORAKER In January last, and the figure at
winch ne sold was several thousand dollars
more than that which he paid 1t is I'M
derstood that the price paid for the lot at
the immediate corner of 10th and streets
by the Ohio senator was over s. per square
foot. while the two lots adjoining brought
very slightly reduced price, This shows
that well-stuated residence property is
more than holding its own.
Another Healthy Indication.
There was a sale of business property
this week which indicates that this class
of realty is also regarded as not only a
safe but good investment. The purchase
was recorded yesterday of the half interest
in the property No. 92s Louisiana avenue
by Mr. Frederick Schafer from his late
partner, Mr.. WILDER +. Clary, for 5000
cash.
An Imposing Front.
The new front of the Inter-Ocean build
ing, on 9th street south of F, has been
completed, and the structure will present a
most imposing appearance when the scat
folding Is removed. The main entrance is
Under a massive stone arch, which rises
two Stories and is carved in beautiful de-
signs. The brick and stone work rising
above this effective feature is embellished
with intricate carving. AS whole the
front is more attractive than that of
a in Of he
country.
improvements Under Way.
Samuel E. Lewis has had plans prepared
by Architect Paul ]. Pelz for cafe at
No. 1902 14th street. The material used in
the building, which will be two stories and
attic in height will be brick, and the Or
namental front will be of galvanized iron
and brick, and be provided with a square
show window. The building will be thor
oughy equipped for the purpose it will be
devoted to, and will cost $4,000. James F.
Lewis Is the contractor.
A new front will he made to the residence
of Nathaniel Mckay, No. 1910 18th street
Hill. 1t will be Of light stone and buff
brick, and will be set of by a handsome
circular bay window and a stone porch. e.
A. Campbell, the tuiloer. Will also make
general interior repairs to the dwelling.
T. ]. Putnam is about to have erected for
himself on Anacostia Heights an attractive
ten-rOom cottage. 1t Will be "A by 3S feet in
dimensions, and will rise two stories and
attic over a cellar. A corner tower will
have an octagon bay window, and the roof
will be of shingles and pitched. A wide
veranda, with its roof supported by wooden
columns. will extend along the front and
side. 1t will have pretty interior decora-
tions, and be heated by furnace.
Permits for a large number of repairs and
about q score of small dwellings were taken
out during the week besides those mem
toned.
Mr.. Oscar w. White of lila street
northwest will commence next week the
erection Of six complete and modern seven
room houses They will be situated at the
northwest corner of 9th and g streets
northeast, on lots 20 by 81 each to five-foot
alley, and will be two-story, red press-brick
white-mortar fronts over concrete cellars.
The houses will be heated by furnaces, Will
have all-exposed nickel plumbing, first
class ranges and gas fixtures, and all the
latest improvements with electric bells.
etc. Mr.. A. B. Morgan Is the architect and
Mr.. e. D. Farnham the builder.
/. Notes of Interest.
The Commissioners have advertised for
sites upon which two school houses are to
be erected, which must be located, respect
lively, between Brightwood avenue and 18th