Evening star., 1899-03-18

sold to a wealthy Bostonian, Mr.. Bond. by
John r. Mclean as was stated In The Star
at the time. Rich 4 Sons have taken
long lease of the property from the late
purchaser. who will put up such a building
as the lessees will require for their busi-
ness. The plans are to be drawn by Jas.
u. Hill. architect, and 1t is understood they
are to be prepared for a hve-story and
basement building. Rich G. Sons will oc.
cupy the basement and the three floors
above.
New Episcopal Church.
The eastern section OF the city is to have
another house of worship of the Episcopal
denomination. The deal for the site has
not yet been closed, but it is understood
the congregation of the Church of the
Good Shepherd, it will be known, Is try
ing to secure a location near 9th and III
streets northeast. Plans have been made
for the proposed edifce by w. i. Conley,
architect, who has followed the Gothic
style. 1t is to be one-story structure, 80
by 80 feet, with walls of red brick and
blue stone, slated roof and cathedral win
doWs- The pews and pulpit will be Of cabi-
net oak.
Enlarging a Railroad Office.
The Southern Railroad Company's build
ing, at the corner of 18th street and Penn
sylvania avenue, is to be enlarged The
plans, as made by Henry Ives Cobb. archi-
tect, provide for an addition on the west
side of seven stories in height 20 feet wide,
extending through to ID street a distance
of 1870 feet A building of like height 81,
feet wide, will be erected on the south side
fronting on 18th street. Both additions are
to he fireproof and the extension will con-
form TO the style of the present building.
When the new parts are completed the Old
building will be vacated and then remodel
ed. 1t also will be made fireproof and two
stories with terra Gotta fronts viii be sub
Ct Il 81,
new entrance will be constructed and an
ornate clock tower about 2oU feet high will
be erected. Bids for these Improvements,
estimated at something like $,5DupI. were
opened several days ago, but the contract
has not been awarded.
A Row of Houses.
Geo. p. Newton will build block of
seven three-story and cellar dwellings at
North Capitol and S streets. They are TO
have bays. buff brick and brown stone
fronts, stone porches, and Will be heated
by hot water.
Some improvements.
A galvanized iron structure will be erect
ed by the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion adjoining the east its building on @
street y portion of the front will be used
for store purposes, and will be rented. while
the rear viii be Z bicycle room. The new
building Will be 4iX1l3 feet.
A row of five houses is to be built on
yelling place Columbia Heights, by r. W.
Walker & Sons They will be three stories
in height. 2tX-'0 feet. and the fronts viii be
built of red brick and light stone. They
will be heated by steam
Abner & Drury will erect a building to he
used a brewery on F street between
2tth and 18th streets northwest II will be
G0N6j feet. and three stories in height
Three houses are to be built at G1 To GI
Randolph street by Ray E. MiGdaugh. They
Will be two stories in height and with a
frontage of Is feet inches.
4 two-Story house is to be built 10y Nellie
Gardener at 76 o street northwest The
front will be built of press brick