Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-26
REAL ESTATE GOSSIP
Erection of Houses on the Old Dud-
dington Square.
some new APARTMENT BUILDINGS
Proposed Improvements Of Roads
Leading Into the City.
CHI \ Y GES IN VAL Z f S


result in the improvement of practically
the entire frontage of the square between
I'd and Sd streets southeast, having an
outlook directly on Garfield Park. w J.
Mcclure intends to build here twenty-six
houses. They are TO be of brick, two
stories in height. and each will have
frontage of sixteen feet. The square
where these houses are to be located WAS
the site of the hose of Daniel Carroll of
Duddington, no one of the original
owners OF land in the city.
Several years ago this property was pur-
chased and the old house, the erection
of which begun about the time the
building of the public structures in this
city was commenced, was torn down. A
street was opened through the square and
houses have been erected there and also
on I'd street and on E street. The pro-
posed improvement will result in the cree
ton of houses on one of the long sides of
this square, and will practically complete
the series of modern improvements.
President Whitmsn's Lot.
President Whitman of Columbian Uni
versity has purchased a lot Wyoming
avenue, adjoining the residence of Mr.. j.
3. Winner, where In the near future he pro-
poses to erect a house for his own use. The
lot has a frontage of 40 feet and depth of
165 feet. and the price given was sl.1o per
square foot. In exchange for this lot Presi-
dent Whitman has decided TO Mr.. ]. B.
Winner the house 2115 Bancroft place, Con-
necticut Avenue Heights, where he now
lives and where he will continue to live
til his new residence is built. The price of
the lot, above stated, is rather interest
ing showing the changes of values in
that locality. Eleven years ago the lot was
purchased by Mr.. Winner. who paid % cents
foot for it. Subsequently he sold it for
80 cents a foot. and still later the lot was
disposed of at public auction for something
less than dollar per square foot. Now it
figures in this transaction at the valuation
of S1.I5 per square foot
Columbian Office Building.
The contract for the erection of the Of
flee building which the trustees of the Co
lumbar University propose to build on
the site of the old law building on 9Th
street. fronting Judiciary Square. has been
awarded to Mr.. Frank L. Harvey. who
was the lowest of eight bidders. His bid
was $4,000 and does not include The cost
of putting in the elevators or the heating
apparatus.
1t is expected the entire expenditure will
come within 100000 The new building is
to be seven stories in height, seventy-seven
feet front and with a T-shaped extension,
the entire depth being ninety-three feet.
The frame work of the structure will be of
steel brick and stone being used for the
outer walls. 1t is stated the work of re-
moving the old building. which now &C.
cupies the site. will be begun at once.
Detached Houses.
A style of building houses which in semi
suburban localities here and in other places
has been popular is being followed in
the erection of a row of ten houses at
the corner of Kalorama and 20tn streets.
Washington Heights. These houses are
being built in pairs. which gives side
lawn to each house, as well as space IN the
front and the rear.
An Apartment House.
Plans have been prepared for an apart
ment house TO be erected on 14th street be-
tween Wallach and U streets northwest
The building will be four stories high, CD
feet front and SO feet deep, and the front
will be of dark Roman brick, laid up in red
mortar. The trimmings will be of Indiana
limestone and copper. careful study has
been made by the architect. Geo. s. Cooper,
of a color combination for the exterior. and
he thinks it will present pleasing effect
The entrance to building will be through
covered porches, supported by heavy stone
columns. surmounted by handsome carved
caps. Spanish tile Will be used to cover
the porches, and from each apartment
above the second floor will be iron bal
cOny with handsome railing At the top of
the building there will be parapet fin
ished. At each end of the structure there
center will be finished with a gable project
Ing above the roof
The building will contain twelve apart
ments of five rooms and bath each. and all
the ceilings will be of a good height. The
parlors and chambers and bath rooms will
be finished in ivory white and the dining
rooms will be treated in colors harmOnizing
with the decorations of the rooms. The
kitchens will be finished in oil and varnish
The bath rooms will have floor and VAIN
scoting of tile and will be fitted up with
handsome fixtures. Mosaic tile will be used
for the floor of the lobby and the walls will
be paneled with quartered oak. The entire
stairways OF building will be of quartered
oak from detail drawings and the walls
the entire way up will be wainscOted
From the kitchen of each apartment will
be an iron platform closed in by heavy
wire mesh, with and iron stairway protect
ed by railing on each side. this stairway
taking the place OF the ordinary style of
fire escape.
The building will be heated throughout
by steam. Each apartment will be pro-
Nided with a gas range and all the modern
cOnveniences for housekeeping The entire
interior of building will be handsomely dec
GRATED and provided with handsome ca.-net
mantels and gas fixtures. The owner expects
the Improvement to cost when completed
about $4,000.
For Flat Purposes.
An apartment hoIse is TO be construct ed
by Arthur l.. Bryant at Is Q street north
west. 1t Is to be ~ feet front, with a depth
of 20 feet. AMI will be two stories in height
Each story will be arranged for use as a
separate dwelling.
Row of Houses.
The same architect has the boards
plans for eight dwellings to be located on
the north side of 4 street between 18th
and 18th streets They will be three stories
in height and will contain ten rooms and
bath The fronts will be of Roman brick
trimmed with Indiana limestone. and the
three houses at each end of the row will be
provided with bay windows, running two
stories, and finished with balconies. The
center houses will have fiat fronts. with
oriei windows of copper from the secon.
stories High-pitched mansard roofs COW
cred with green slate. will finish the ex-
terror design. The porches in front will be
OF brick. with stone coping and baustrade
Ihe interior finish for the first floor will be
In IVORY white, and the chambers will be
finished In party colors to suit decorations
The houses VIII be heated throughout with
furnaces. and the bath rooms will have
tiled floors and walls. There will be hand