Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-09

erected under this system, not only have
structures of superior design, as well as
interior arrangement, been secured, but the
office of the building inspector has been re-
lieved of work which has consumed good
deal of time and has taken the employees
of the office away from what might be
called their legitimate duties: namely to
see that the building regulations are car
ried out. The Commissioners have decided
to name this building the Bruce in honor
of the late ex-senator Bruce who was for
a number of years a member of the board
of public school trustees. The new building
Is Oh the regulation eight-room size. but
the architect has introduced number of
features which will add to the convenience
of the building for the proposed uses and
will also improve the health conditions of
a place where the little ones must spend
the greater part of each day
New business Building.
The old building formerly used as a
FRENCH restaurant On 18th street lust
south of Pennsylvania avenue is to be
soon demolished to make way for hand
some new printing establishment, which
Mr. Rufus III. Darby will build The plans
are being prepared by Mr. T. F. Schneider
architect, and contemplate quite an i'm
posing structure. It will have a frontage
of fifty feet and depth of 100, and will
be four stories high, fully equipped for a
frSt-claSS business house of the kind The
front will be of light brick and the in
terror construction will be principally of
steel There will be an electric elevator,
and the machinery will also probably be
run by electric power. Having an alley
along the side and a space in the rear.
the building will be finely lighted and ven
tilated.
A Flat Building.
Julius Weing, architect has prepared
plans and Henry Schneider will build
two-story and cellar dac building at No.
2139 l street northwest for Mrs. Fanny
Denny. The plans call for red-brick front
with light-colored stone trimmings, square
bay window slate tower and mansarG roof
The building will be heated by steam.
The same architect has prepared plans
for Mr.. Jos. A. Baur, to remodel building
No. 46S X street northwest. There will be
a new red-brick front, with ligh.-colored
stone trimming, and two-story and cellar
rear addition of 15x1S feet.
Some improvements.
Mr.. T. ]. Putnam is to build frame cot
tage in Anacostia from plans prepared by
w. ]. Palmer architect. 1t is to be two
stories in height, with an attic, and the
high roof will be covered with shingles.
The house will have a frontage of 80 feet
and depth of 81 feet. The bath room will
be tiled. and the house will be heated by
hot water.
The same architect has prepared plans
for house which will be erected by Henry
Wilson on 18th street between Massachu-
sets avenue and Kentucky avenue south
east. 1t is to be two stories in height, with
a basement, and the front will be built of
press brick and brown stone
Three houses are to be built by VIM. r.
Davidson at 1S6S-72 California avenue
They are to be three stories in height. and
press brick will be used in the fronts.
which VIII each be IS feet wide. The depth
OF the houses will be 80 feet They are to
have full bay windows, and the mansard
roof will be covered with slate.
Mr. Davidson will also erect three houses
at 2V1o-l9 18th street. which viii be three
stories in height. 31x43 feet, with press
brick fronts and full bay windows
Two houses are to be built at 1857 Mas
Sacnusetts avenue northwest by NJ. j.
Hunt. They viii Ice three stories high.
l1A41 feet, with press trick fronts and full
bay windows.
Pacficus Ord will build a store and
dwelling at 2261 P street northwest 1t will
be 2ox4S feet, and two stories in height
There will be a large show window.
A house is to be built at 1926 street
northwest by John S. Butler. 1t will be
two stories in height and 20x30 feet