Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-19
there will be bay windows finished with

there Will be bay windows finished with
towers.
Plans for two residences to be erected
on Massachusetts avenue between 4th and
9th streets northwest have been prepared
by w. j. Palmer. architect. They will be
three stories in height, and press brick and
brown stone will be used in the construc-
ton of the front. The houses will contain
reception hall and ten rooms each in
Guiding bath.
Beyond the Anacoxtfa.
Within the past few weeks and especial
ly since the prospect of rapid transit for
this section has grown brighter there has
been quite an increased interest developed
on the south side of the Anacostia river
and many new buildings have been start
ed. wllle others have been arranged for
Between the bridge and Hillsdaie which
ac1oinS Anacosua, there are at least a
ocZen residences and stores under con-
struction, and most of them are nearly
completed. Prominent among these are
a large frame store and dwelling erected
by Mrs. 7. F. Williamson in Anacostia, and
Douglass Hall, in Hilisdale, the latter
brick building taking the place of the crisi-
nal Douglass Hall, which was destroyed by
fire several months ago.
At Congress Heights the indications are
that a number of houses will be erected by
those who have purchased lots there dur
ing the past eight years. This is said to be
owing to the fact that rapid traI sit bet tween
Congress Heights and the city proper is
regarded as practically assured, the cars
between the new suburb and the navy
yard gate now running regularly and In
ahout one-half the time heretofore re-
quired. the schedule, which is rigidly MAN.
tanned, being twenty minutes between the
termini
Among those who have. it is said, already
entered into contracts for building homes
at Congress Heights are Mr. c. w. Hulse, a
cottage on Philadelphia street: Mr.. Clugs.
one on Omaha street; MI. Peters. one at
the intersection of Park place and Shan
Eon street; Mr.. Woods, one on the Haml-
ton road; Mr.. George Kendrick, a hand
som double residence opposite the new, pub
lie school house; Colonel Satles. one in the
colonial style of architecture in the center
of large square of ground owned by him
at the intersection of Philadelphia and Sth
streets, besides many others, whose plans
have not yet been fully completed by those
having them in charge.
In addition to those above named MIR.
John L. Herrell, president of the Capital
National Bank, 1t is understood. is nego-
tiating for the purchase Of the Horner
property, adjacent to Congress Heights, and
DR.. w. w. Fisher of Anacostia has re-
Gently completed the erection of a beauti-
full summer residence near the Horner
property.
New Franciscan Monastery.
A permit was issued yesterday by the
building inspector for the construction oS
the Franciscan Monastery to be erected in
Brookland The new building will be very
plain and modest in its appearance, &C.
cording to the rules of the Franciscan Or
der 1t will comprise q monastery for the
friars and students and a chapel, built in
the shape Of the five-fold cross. which is
the emblem Of the Holy Land. The latter
will contain reproductions of several of
the most Interesting shrines OF Palestine.