Evening star., 1898-05-07
MertZ and MertZ.
Progressive Tailors,
600 f St.

nlent building as an investment for a por-
tion OF the money may be looked upon as an
indication that this kind of property yields
good return. There have been during the
past year or so good many apartment
houses. both large and small, erected, and
the opinion has been expressed by some
people that too many buildings of this char
acter have been put up. However, that does
not seem to be the opinion Of Messrs. Oscar
W. White and DIR. z. B. Babbitt who bull:
the Savoy apartment house, and who, as
above stated. have just sold 1t to Mr..
Andrews.
They have just purchased a lot at the
southeast corner of 18th and Roanoke
streets. where they propose to erect an
apartment house, which will be fully as
large as the Savoy. 1t will be six stories
in height and what is known as the system
of steel construction will be followed, a
framework Of steel being built and filled in
with brick and stone.
About 81 Per Foot.
The lot has frontage of 106 feet on 18th
street, with a depth of 1874 feet, and was
purchased from the Columbia Heights In
vestment Company. 1t contains total
area of IL, ,534 square feet and at the price
paid, which was about 100000. the rate per
square foot was about 50. The building is
to cost in the neighborhood of S20O.0OO, so
that the entire property will represent an
investment of some S230,000
On the corner below, which is the north
east l4tn ana streets.
two apartment houses are being erected
from plans which have been carefully
worked out by Mr.. p. NJ. Dubant. The
owner is Mr.. B. H. Warner. The lot has a
frontage of lob feet by depth of 130. but
instead of covering this site with one large
building the plan of erecting two buildings
was decided upon, and it is thought the re-
suit will be that the structures will not only
have the effect of private houses, but that
the suites will have a more abundant sup
ply of light and air.
Six Rooms and Bath.
Each building is TO be 80 by 100 feet and
four stories in height. There are to be
sixteen suites, each to consist of six rooms
and bath. A feature of each apartment
will be a kitchen. The exterior walls will
be built of Roman brick and brown stone
and the windows are to be filled with
plate glass. The aim of the design of the
building will be to give a substantial effect
rather than to attract the eye by mere or
namental devices.
few weeks ago announcement was
made in The Star of the purchase by Mr.
Alonzo o. Bliss of an additional lot on the
east side of 10th street near K, thus max
Ing the total frontage owned by him 75 feet.
The depth of the property is JOG feet TO a
wide alley, and ut the time Mr. Bliss bough;
this property it was his intention to erect
there a large apartment house, p>pbably
some ten stories in height.
Uncertainty of War.
Owing, however, to the outbreak of hos
tilities between this country and Spain and
the resulting uncertainties in business he
has decided not to go on with this i'm
provement at present. When, however,
the future becomes more definite he states
that 1t is his purpose to pat up a hand
some apartment building that site. As
stated at the time, he paid nearly $50 900
ha int h,-{l
structure that will be IN keeping with the
surroundings, which, as well known is one
OF the choice residence sections If the city.
The Old willard Residence.
The old house GLIB 14th street northwest.
which was occupied for so many years by
the late Joseph c. Willard as his residence.
Is being remodeled into business building
from plans prepared by Walter G. Peter,
architect. The first floor is to be occupied
~ prancn once OF firm of stock
brokers of New York city. The upper floors
VIII be used for offices.
Residences In the Suburbs.
The Cleveland Park Company has recent
iy sold very attractive property at the
corner OF Newark street and Highland ave-
nue. to Mr.. E. 8. Wescott OF the firm of
Wescott. Wilcox & Hieston, who win occu-
py the house Immediately upon its compile
ton This Ii q noticeable property. having
froptage OF 80 feet on Newark street.
the house being artistic in design and in
all Its features one Of refined taste
The company has also completed the sale
to MT. James Sharp Of a large lot on Bridge
ana Newark streets. just south Of Judge
Coxs residence 1t II Mr. Sharp's inten-
ton to Immediately erect on the property
9 residence having frontage Of nearly co
feet. to be one OF the handsomest Structures
In the park: The company 10 engaged upon
plans and the work IL expected to be begun
within q few daya.