Evening star., 1898-07-23
fighting fires in these buildings and the pos.
sible dangers from construction defects.
The Business Outlook.


The series of interviews published in The
Star during the past week with many of
the well-known business men of the city
in regard to the present condition of trade
was read with interest even by those who
confine their attention mainly to real es-
tate. The general tenor of the statements
made was that business had improved ma
terially during the past year, and the pros
poets for the future were encouraging.
1t seems to be the opinion of the leading
business men of the city that the financial
depression is a thing of the past, and that
the much-talked-of revival is not only here,
but has come to stay. 1t is said that after
such a period as the country has just
passed through real estate is about the
last of the many interests which invite the
investment of money to feel the effects of
returning activity.
AS dealers have said in this column, there
are indications of an awakening in the real
estate market, and it is believed by COM
petent Judges that the turning point has
been reached and that hereafter the mar
ket will not only be more active, but will
be on the upward grade In view of this
probable condition in the near future real
estate men. as well as others who are
looked upon as competent to give advice in
regard to investments recommend that ad-
vantage be taken of the present prices.
1t is claimed that purchases made now
Another Landmark Gone.
With the removal of the building at the
northwest corner of 10th and NJ streets dis
appears one of the Oldest houses in George
town, a product of the early colonial period.
The beautiful handcarved mantels that
adorned the great fireplaces were found to
be in SO excellent a state of preservation
that they will be saved for further use.
house which the National Capital Brewing
by c. A. Didden, call for attractive
three-story building, 40x92 feet. the first
story containing two stores and the re-
mainder devoted to living apartments, thir-
teen in ALL ranging from three to five
rooms and bath. Steam heat and all mod
ern conveniences are provided for. The
contract for it's erection for $4,000 has
been awarded to F. A. Blunden.
Some improvements.
Alterations are being made in the resi-
dence of Judge John Davis on Connecticut
avenue near M street. The main entrance
will be changed and there will be an Eng
lish basement.
A thcee-stcry addition is to be built to
the apartment house 20i5 G street north
west.
A house is to be built at 1928 Whitney
Atemus. 1t will have frontage of 16
feet inches and a depth of % feet. The
material used in the front will be light
colored stone.
A frame house is to be built by j. F. Nc
Hugh at 18th and Hartford streets Brook
land. 1t will be 24X32 feet and two stories
in height
Three business buildings are to be erected
by c. Auerbach at 1oo7-11 H street north
east They will be one story in height, lax
80 feet.
Two houses are to be built at 1635-37 I4th
street northwest by Agnes 4. Miller. They
to be two stories in height, 172x25l2
feet. o..
two-story house is TO be- built by John
T. Turner at 926 25th street northwest 1t
will be 16 feet inches by 80 feet, with
press-brick front and full bay window.
house is to be built by j. c. Southran
on Concord street, Brookland. 1t will be
two stories high, 2Sx2S feet On 18th street,
in the same place, Mrs Catherine S. Bur-
CESS will build a two-story house, 24x25