Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-19
What Has Recently Been Paid for
Two Residence Sites.
SOME CURRENT IMPROVEMENTS
Changes in Building Regulations
and the Growing Population.
r A I L r o AID N E e d S

Fay for site for a private residence. Such
transactions, while not uncommon in this
city, are not by any means everyday af-
,, fairs. Recently two purchases of this
character have been made. One was lot
on the south side of Massachusetts ave-
nue. between 10Th and 21st streets, having
frontage Of 81 feet and containing about
10000 square feet. The price paid was $4O,-
O0O, which was at the rate of 81 Der SQUARE
foot.
The other building site referred to is on
the east side of 10th street between X and
l. streets. Thirty thousand dollars was the
price paid for this lot, which has a 'front.'
age of fifty feet and contains about 5000
square feet. The price paid was about Sc
per square foot. Mr.. Beale was the pur-
chaser of the lot first mentioned, and Mr.
Bliss now holds the title to the other site.
and 1t Is said to be the intention of both
to erect handsome residences for their
own use.
AS an indication of the increase of the
value OF property in this city, it may he
mentioned that the site on 10th street con-
sists OF two lots, each with frontage of
70 feet and for one of them it is stated
there was paid $3.50 per square foot. Sew
erai years ago. when the ground at the
northeast corner of 10th and K streets
Where the handsome residence now oycu-
pied by Senator Hale now stands, was pur-
chased, the price paid was s. per SQUARE
loot, which was considered very good
nsure at that time. This lot, however had
the advantage Of being on the corner end
that fact always adds to the value of a
building site.
A Growing Population.
The recent amendment to the building
regulations which extends from the city
to the entire District the provision relating
ID the location of livery stables is another
irdication of how rapidly the nations cap
ital Is increasing in population. A few
years ago it would have seemed absurd to
have regulation which prohibits the erec-
t1on OF livery stables in the country nearer
than thirty feet to a street or avenue or
fifty feet to a dwelling house 1t has now,
however, become evident that a large part
of the suburbs, especially those sections
lying near the old bounds of the city, will.
IN the course of d few years, become solid
ly built up with houses as the streets and
avenues within the limits of the city
1t Will be recalled that not very long ago
some people thought it would be a good
Idea to preserve the heights that surround
the city, especially on the north, as eligible
sites for residences 1t was believed by
quite a good many then that all this SUBJ
Urban region would remain a sort of rural
adjunct to the city. However, now these
Hills have been or will be cut down, and
where it was proposed to lay out the
ground In villa sites rows of houses are
built. and 1t is quite apparent that in the
near future more houses of this character
are going up.
Enforcing Building Regulations.
Some reference was made in this column
recently to the announced purpose of
some of those who lend money to discour-
age what is known as shoddy building.
1t was not meant to imply that this class
of building was by any means character
fStfo Of tho davaloprnapf Of ha oft
On the contrary, it is. the fact that the
great majority of buildings, whether for
residences or other purposes, which have
been and are being erected in this city
are of a substantial character and of a
class of workmanship which is of the very
best.
There are several reasons why this is so.
but 1t may be said in general the building
regulations enforced in this city, taken a
whole. call for the use of good material in
workmanlike manner. 1t may be also
added that these regulations are believed
to be enforced with reasonable degree of
strictness. There are number of in
spectors employed. who, mounted on bicy-
cles, manage to get around to the various
buildings throughout the city with fire.
quency that is apt to discourage builders
who would like for various reasons to
evade the building regulations.
A Colonial Residence.
An attractive residence Of colonial
type of architecture is to be erected for
hrs. Mary D. Heyl on the north side of
Wyoming avenue just west of Columbia
road, Washington Heights. The architect,
Mr.. L. Norris, in carrying out the design
has selected brick of a reddish brown
color, which viii be laid in Flemish bond.
the head-on course showing the dark shade
of the brick. The joints will be laid in
white mortar, and the only stone used will
be Indiana lime stone for the keys of the
arches and the stills.
will ho SHINING
with slate and surmounted by a balustrade,
and pierced by dormer windows. The
porch over the main entrance will be a
genuine reproduction Of colonial type.
The pedimen: of the roof will be sup
ported by columns, and the curved ceiling
will be paneied in wood. The fan light
ever the door VIII be in zinc bars.
On the side of the house there will be a
verande- which will give access to the
lawn. The interior arrangement Of the
rooms will be such as to make those on
the first floor en- suite. There, will be a,
parler. library and dining room, the space
for the nall and staircase being on the
side, with back hall from which there
will be an entrance to the kitchen on the
floor will be finished In ivory white On
the second floor there will be five chambers
ana bath room. and on the third floor
four chambers and a bath room. The
builder Is John McGregor.
Some improvements.
4uree tWO-SLOFy pt1ck houses are to be
erected in the subdivision of Trinidad by
Della Chapel They are to be each
eighteen feet six inches front, with a depth
Of thirty-five feet.
frame dwelling Is to be erected on the
Anacostfa road by Eliza Ann Brooks. IT
will be two stories In height, thirty BY
forty feet.
An addition is to be built by A. +. A.
King to the residence 1915 Massachusetts
avenue. It will DO three stories in height
and twenty-six by thirty-six feet.
A two-story brick house In to be erected
ct 1l2S g street northeast by James 81.
Cation. It viii be eighteen by thirty-two
feet, and the front VIII be OF brown stone
with bay window the full height.
A two-story brick livery stable IL to be
built by John 81. Gheen at S2l6-22 18th
street northwest. It VIII have q frontage
q hfty-nve feet and depth Of 10 feet
sfutheast by p. B: Conick. It win be two
stories In height. sixteen by thirty-six feet,
ard the front VIII b built Of press brick.
Five houses from ll00-06 B street north
east win be erected by B. ~ l6ockabee.
They will be two stOries q height, and
each viii have frontage q fWen.y Test.
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