Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11
REAL ESTATE GOSSIP
Improvements of Recent Date in the
Eastern Section.
FAVORABLE OUTLOOKFOR THEFUTURE
Plan for Bringing Home Buyers in
on Ground Floor.
V a r | 0 Z S NJ A Il T f r S
V A r l o Z S NJ A Z T f r S

The generous increase of equipment in
the electric railways in the eastern part OF
the city has aided in developing more
than ordinary inquiry for homes. The past
few months have been especially active
ones in renting and purchasing there
Brokers familiar with existing conditions
say that the demand for renting houses is
better than at any time during the past
five years: that the supply of good homes
is not equal to the demand. The inquiry
for good residence sites has been greater
than usual. and if it We're not for the in
crease of prices in building material great
many residences would have been
erected this summer.
AS it is, the number built is greater than
usual, nearly 100000 having been spent
during the year ended June 30. Careful OBJ
servers. too have now come to the conclu-
sion that the low price of real estate for
the past few years Is giving way to inn
proved general conditions. and, consequent
ly. to a higher plane of prices. There is
confidence in the future, and. therefore. II
is argued one can buy with almost GER
tainty that lower prices will not prevail,
with chance of an increase in value.
About Lincoln Park.
In the vicinity of Lincoln Park MIR.
George H. Lowery is finishing three resi-
dences. known as Nos. 151. 1913 and 155
Kentucky avenue. They are two-Story and
cellar structures, with Indiana limestone
trimmings The interiors finished with
the very latest modern conveniences and
the houses are a neat addition to the neigh
borhood. Opposite, on the east side of Ken
lucky avenue, Mr. Anton Stephan has just
completed the additions and remodeling OF
his residence.
on the north side of the park at the cor
ner of 18th street, Mrs. Holt is building a
fine residence under the SUPPLEMENTARY of
Mr.. r. II. Fowler. architect at a cost of
$4,000. 1t is beautiful design, built in the
colonial style.
In the same vicinity. a few steps north
on 18th street Mr.. Nottingham has COM
pleted two eight-room bricks at cost of
5000 .,
On d street between 10th and 18th streets
northeast St. Matthews Lutheran Church
has just completed new building to be
used a mission.
Mr.. D. T. Donohoe has moved into his
beautiful home lately erected on East Cap
itOl street near 11th street. at a cost of
s16.Dc0.
At the southeast corner of Kentucky ave-
nue. and B street southeast Mr.. John II.
Walters Is constructing six houses at
cost of $15.CHU.
Dr. Raub has commenced at a cost of
$1,000. the construction of a home on the
north side of North Carolina avenue near
9th street southeast. Mr.. James DarneiIle
has purchased lot next to DIR. Raub's ON
North Carolina avenue and has plans for
residence to cost 5000
Some Attractive Homes
| On Massachusetts avenue northeast be-
tween Sth and 9th streets Mr. James York
is completing a residence to cost 5000
On the same avenue Mr. Ernest Kubel has
purchased a lot near 9th street, on which
he is to build an eight-room and cellar
nome, tWenty-foot front, at cost of Sc 900
Mr.. Charles c. Cawson also concentrates
the erection of home on Massachusetts
avenue, north side. close to Lincoln Park
on lot that he has just purchased
Mr. Dearkof has purchased lot facing
Lincoln Park. on the south side, near 18th
street southeast. which he will build a
home Mr. E. J. Bernhard will also build
on the east side of 9TH street northeast
between Il and G streets.
Mr.. Hughes is building two stores with
flats above, similar to others he has built
adjoining, on Fl street northeast between
Sth and 9th streets. These fill up the north
side quite solidly. and are a handsome
addition to the thOroughfare
The house of Mr. T. Brandt at the cor
ner of sth and G streets northeast which
Is fine Improvement to the neighborhood
is nearing completion.
Mr.. Croft has completed three new houses
on 18th street near II street northeast
just south of the market and Mr. Cokcr
Is building four bay-window and cellar
bricks on 9th street near G street. These
houses VIII nave SIX rooms, hpt-water
neat, etc. and are built an investment
Six two-famiiy fiat houses are being con-
structed by Mr.. S. Carr on Il street north
east between 18th and 18th streets
New school BUILDINGS.
The contract for the new eight-room pub
lie school, to be located on the corner of
18th and Rosedale streets northeast on
ground purchased two years ago has been
let, and the people in the locality are look
lSs forward to its completion with a good
deal Of interest.
The foundations are being dug at the
corner of South Carolina avenue and ~
street southeast facing south on Garfield
Park. for the new public school to be erect
ed there This land was purchased nearly
two years ago. but the rapid rise in thu.
cost of building materials delayed the
commencement Of the work until a larger
appropriation could be secured. Congress
at its last session gave the additional sum
required. The site and building will cost
about So 600
The Home of the Sisters Of Mercy. to
cost 100000. facing west on the reserva-
ton at the intersection Of North Carolina
avenue. list and f streets southeast, is
r ready for Piasterins: This building is well
add much to the neighborhood.
For Home Builders.
An interesting scheme designed to enable
people of limited means to secure homes of
their own in the suburbs has been COM
plcted recently, and it is the purpose of
those who have thought out the details to
call ii as far as possible to the attention of
those likely to cooperate in such an under
taking. In the event that enough persons
signify desire to join in the enterprise it
will be carried out. Otherwise of course,
1t will have to be dropped
The plan Is to form company and buy a
tract of land. Each share entities the hold
er to lot. and the shares are to be ac-
quired by small first payment ON each
and the balance in monthly installments
When all the stock is fully paid up or
when. In other words, sufficient money has
been secured TO pay for the land, the COM
pany will practically go out of existence,
and building association will be formed
for the purpose Of advancing to the stock
holders or the owners Of the lots money
to build.
improvements Must BE Made.
The main condition imposed on the stock
holder IS that. while a share of stock en-
titles the holder to one lot. yet a deed in
fee will not be given until the purchaser
makes imDroyemPptS on tho lot tho vol