Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-15
DIR. Murray's Residence.

L. 5. Grant. It has wide frontage and a
good depth, and the house as planned Will
be large and spacious. IL viii be architec-
turaly an example of the French school OF
design but will not be a type OF the high
ly decorative The frontage of - feet has
Afforded the architects Chase ~ AmoS OF
Boston. opportunity for broader effects in
the treatment than is usually found in
domestic architecture. especially in cities
although recently in Washington "A return
has been noticeable to the tendency of
former DAYS to having about the house an
abundance Of ground
The main entrance. which will pracftcal-
~ De on the level with the street. the front
door steps being In the inside. VIII be- at tho
extreme west side of the house. thus i,av-
ing a broad cNpanse free for treatment and
also furnishing a chance for ampI-. onen-
inGs In the upper stories. Indiana lime
stone which. as is wen known is of A
Hsht shade is to be the material used in
the front. although for the main entrance,
the treatment of which Is oruan, utal
white marble is to be freely used
Directly above the entrance door will be
small balcony with decorative railing
while across the entire house at the FIRST
story VIII be stone balcony. Above the
second story Will be a stone cornice. then
Will come the third story, while in the roof
the line of which retreats Will b,. tbe
fourth story Except the window heads
winch VIII be carved, there will be no or
namentauon of the front EXCEPT such az
Will be furnished by the balcony ratings.
The front door will open into a yestfbtla
which will be lined with marble, and at the
top of a short flight OF steps the visitor
VIII enter at once into a large hall which
Will extend through the entire width of the
mouse. AT the ease end will be the main
staircase. With the broad space of the
nan through the center of the house the
rooms naturally fall on each side. At the
front VIII De the parlor, and on the other
sue VIII De the dining room. To the west
VI the latter VIII be the smoking room
The feature Of the second floor will be
me me library room, which will occupy
s me 'front.' space, while the balance of this
moor ana the space of the third floor will
De given up to sleeping apartments In rho
fourth noor will be the rooms for th.. SER
wants. All the details of the finish of the
r nouse MN De IN keeping with the generous
proportions. Mr.. L. Z. Dessez architect OF
TINS city Will have the supervision of the
construction, which will be done by Rich
arosoh q burgess, contractors.
Five New Houses. d,
row or five three-story houses are
being built by r. W. Walker and w a
Walker on the south side of yelling nlace
between l4th and 18th streets northues,
The location is on the brow of the hill I'm
the region known as Columbia Heights
The design, as made by F. b. Pyle. archi-
tect provides for harmonious treatmeu,
"a hiic IiOIllS, with a due regard n
ing the monotony which GENERALLY Green's
INTO SUCH composition. The material
USED VIII be Pompeiian brick, laid I'm white
mortar, with white trimmings The porches
winch are unusually wide and spacious for
a city house will be in keeping with the
colonial spirit which marks the entire
treatment. There is a reception hall on
me nrst floor, separating the parlor from
the oihihs room. and back of the dining
room Is the kitchen. Each house will baye
a frontage of twenty feet
Notable Condition.
1t is likely that the spring season which
mas Just come to a close will be looked back
upon as a notable period in the history of
realty dealings here If not as the beginning
OF more active market. There has not
peen Tor years, and it is quite within thF
range or reason 90 say that never before
nave there been so many large building
sites Tor residence purposes purchased
"lthlh the same space of time, or SO many
large ana expensive houses changed hands
A number of lots, ranging in price from,
n1ty to one hundred thousand dollars have
been bought by people who intend to ex
pehd similar and in some cases a much
larger amount in the construction of
homes for their own use. 1t may be that
when an enumeration is made of pur-
chases OF this class during the past sprinp
SEASON Ihey may not count UP to more
than half dozen. When, however, the
character of the purchases is considered
II VIII be conceded that the record is an
encouraging one.
In addition an equal numher nerhans 30
large houses have changed owners during
the past few months. and at prices which
demonstrate that property of this class is
NOT pelng sacrificed The market for ex-'
pensive houses is always a limited one
and the comparatively active demand that
has existed is a striking proof of the sub
stantlal character of the real estate mar~
ket- These additions to the resident nom
ulation of the city. while striking and
prominent, DO not by any means represent
all the activity of a remarkable market.
To Meet n Demand
There has been a good demand fot
houses of moderate size and cost. and per-
haps never before within an equal period
has SO many houses of that sort been sold
1t has been quite evident that the home
seeker has been abroad with money in his
pocket and in great many instances
his wants have been supplied. 1t Gas |,
been perceived by investors and OF hers
that there was need for more house room
to accommodate the growing population
and SO this season, as never before. 10 use
the same phrase. apartment houses have
peen started In such numbers as to make
them in the minds of many the striking
feature of the present season.
New Tolman Laundry Building.
The old structure at the northeast cor
ner of 9Th and C streets northwest occu-
pied by Tolman steam laundry, is to be re-
moved. On this site Mr.. Tolman intends TO
erect a fine modern building designed espe-
cially for his business. According to the
plans prepared by James G. Hill, architect
the new structure will be three stories in
height, and will have a frontage of 80
feet on 9th street and 102 feet on c street.
Charles A. Langley has the contract
Some improvements.
A stable is to be erected for Mrs Mary 3.
Clark on what is known as Government
alley in the square bounded by X, L. 18th
and Goth streets The new building is to
be two stories in height and 25x60 feet.
Charles A. Langley is the builder.
The old house 1917 III street, which was
the residence of the late Mr. Larcombe, the
father of Mr.. John s. Larcombe. is to be
remodeled and enlarged. The work will be
done under the direction of Mr.. Larcombs
from plans made by l.. Norris, architect.
new front is to replace the present cne
and the building will be raised to the
height of three stories and an addition will
be built in the rear.