The evening times., 1899-07-06

The predictions of boom in Washington
real estate made last winter and spring by
real estate men of the city are, it is said,
being fully realized Transfers of zeal
estate are active and building operations
are being carried on more extensively than
at any time within the past six wears.
Every part of the District seems to have
felt the impetus, and real estate operations
are active both in the heart of the city and
in the suburbs.
The past spring has demonstrated more
than anything else tendency on the part
of Washington's populace to seek homes
in the suburban districts. and. as conse-
quence many of the suburban towns are
witnessing an activity in building opera
tions exceeding that of any previous per-
iod in their history. There is marked
tendency toward building up that part of
the District north of the city, especially
west of Third and Fourth Streets rorth-
west. extended. From these streets west
ward to the river the activity is especially
noticeable. Among the suburban towns
lying within the section named are Pet
worth, Brightwood Park, Brightwood, Ia
koma Park, Ho!mead Manor, Columbia
Heights, Mount Pleasant, Cleveland Park,
Chevy Chase, Tenleytown, and the Heights
of Georgetown.
In each of these within the past three
or four weeks the erection of dwelling
houses has been commenced extensively
and it is understood in real estate circles
that the houses now in the course of con-
struction represent but a very small por-
tion of those which will be built during
the summer and coming fall. Indications
now point to continuation OF building
until the rigors of the winter stop all
work.
In Petworth there are at least ten new
buildings in the course of erection, all OF
them being large and of handsome design.
| The size CT the lots in this suburb permit
| the erection of large houses and il prom
ises TO be one of the most attractive in
| the vicinity Of Washington.
Ii is stated by real estate men that a
| syndicate OF outside capitalists has been
| formed to buy large tract of land lying
west of Brightwood Avenue and east of
Fourteenth Street Road for the purpose of
| subdtyiding it and putting IL on the mar
! ket. 1t is also said that the syndicate,
after securing the ground. intends to erect
a number of handsome residences equip
! ped with all modern improvements.
| Inc extreme eastern part OF tne city
has not been backward in making improve
ments, and numerous buildings are being
put up there.
Together with the impetus in building
has come an increased activity among the
various citizens associations in all parts
| of the city. The citizens apparently real
| ize now that the only way by which they
| can make material progress is to secure
| water. street, and light improvements and
| acting upon this, many of the associations
| have not adjourned for the summer. is
| customary, but are still holding sessions
! which are almost without exception well
attended and actively participated in.
| The installation OF a waterworks and
sewerage system at Takoma Park, which
| is TO shortly be commenced, is an evidence
of the spirit which seems TO prevade every
| section of the District.
The downtown sections are, in common
| with the suburbs. feeling the effects of the
boom. An unusually large number of old
| Office buildings and stores are being re-
moved. and new and larger buildings
| erected in their places