Evening star., 1901-04-20
REAL ESTATE GOSSIP
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tees have received offers for the proper
ties withdrawn. which will be submitted
fer the approval of the court, along with
the accepted auction figures. Upon re-
ceiving the sanction of the court IL Will
be possible to give title to these properties.
in ownership will result in improvements
in that locality. With the exception of
the Bradbury building all the structures
are old and inferior. and not susceptible of
producing income at all commensurate
with the value of the property. This fact
should be borne in mind when the figures
above noted are considered. for they rep
resent practically the value of the bare
land. As Mr.. Ratcliffe, the auctioneer,
remarked, when he began the sale. the
properties. with the exception of the build
ing above mentioned were TO be offered on
a per foot basis. the improvements to be
thrown in.
Mr. wilkins Residence.
One of the seasons notable houses. the
residence of Beriah Wilkins. Massachu-
setts avenue between nth and 18th streets,
is apprOa ching state of development when
walk through the interior gives some idea
of the arrangement and architectural con-
ception. The building covers a generous
area 80 feet wide by depth of 100 feet.
besides which there is a large garden OF
about Oue-half acre in the rear, extending
through to nth street The house was de-
signed by Appleton Z. Clark. jr. architect.
and is on a scale not only for comfortable
living. but for entertaining extensively.
An unusual and striking feature is the
arrangement of the dining room. large
room 2S feet Is inches by 80 feet. with high
domed ceiling. The floor of the room is
sunk below the level of the main story
about three and a half feet. which Increases
the perspective effect as viewed from the
main hall over the broad flight of steps
which leads down into the room The most
important feature of the room Will be
large Caen stone mantel richly carved. The
walls will have high wainscoat of Eng
1ish oak. and the vaulted ceiling Will De
decorated with geometric pattern IN plas-
ter work.
Pennsylvania Avenue Improvement.
One Of the oldest buildings on Pennsyl-
vania avenue on the south side between 9th
and 10th streets northwest, known as
Lyons Hotel. will be torn down in few
days. 10 be replaced by a modern hotel
building The property was recently pur-
chased by Mr. Chris. Heurich. The plans
for the new building have been prepared by
Appleton 2. Clark, jr-, architect, ana can
for a structure extending through the block
to c street. The first story Will be occupied
mainly by the restaurant. the second nooI
with the hotel par1orS and dining room, ana
the upper floors with the bed rooms
The fronts will be in modern colonial
styIe; at the second story balcony VIII
extend across the front and also smaller
balcony will be at the center of the third
story.
To BE Divided Into villa Sites.
A large tract of land, Just north of Be
thesda Park. Md. has been purchased by
the Bethesda Park Company, Mr.. A. t.
Browne president. This property COM
prises go acres. and is on the east side OF
the Tenleytown and Rockville electric
railroad. and between that road and the
pike 1t was formerly the property of the
Capital Park Cemetery Company, j. W
Perry of Norfolk, Va, president which
was organized a few years ago for the
purpose of locating cemetery there, but
this plan was not carried out. and the land
has been sold as stated above. The price
paid StoHS.
1t is stated by the secretary and general
nlanag of the bethesda Land Company.
Mr.. ]. II. Miller, that it is the purpose of
the company to subdivide this property
into villa sites of three to ten acres each.
a plan of extensive improvements is to
h.. carried out There is to be no system
of rectangular streets. but the roadWays
will be located in harmony with the to-
geography of the country and will form
what may be termed park system. They
are To be macadamized. and a sewer and
water system IS to be supplied
The country place of Mr. \. B. Browne
adjoins this property on the east and that
of the late Colonel \. T. Britton on the
south Mr.. L. Baker Evans. the president
cf the Union stock yards, has just bought
land adjoining this tract and expects to
build there a residence for his own use.
Mr. Clarence F. Norment the president
OF the Central National Bank. has pur-
chased five and a half acres. being a por-
Iiou of the Bethesda Land Company prop
erty. and will put up house there which
h will occupy. II is expected by Mr..
Miller that during the present season sew
.raI houses will be erected on this prop
erty.