Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-05
REAL ESTATE GOSSIP
Changes in Localities Due to Growth
Of Population.
FUTURE PROSPECTS JUDGED BY PAST
An Exhibit of the Industrial Re-
sources of the District.
ERS OF INTERE ST

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The tendency to look forward, which is
natural at such a time as the present,
which marks the opening of a new CEN
fury, has resulted IN much interesting spec
uiation as to the population and extent of
Washington 100 years hence. While pre-
diction for such space of time is fanciful,
there is sufficient latitude for vivid mag
nation in estimating the result, if merely
the same rate of growth is continued dur
ing the next quarter of a century has
marked the last. Within that period the
series of improvements which resulted in
the development of the region outside of the
old bounds of the city began, while much
which makes Washington a modern city
has been done within the old limits.
There were wastes of squares and uninl-
proved streets then known as commons ly-
ing inside the old city, which have since
been built up with rows of modern houses
Eighth street was the beginning of a
country district while the same might be
said of the territory north of NJ street.
peciaily along Connecticut avenue. Then
the system of street car lines, which is now
the pride of the city, was as undreamed of
some of the achievements in the realm
of science. There were then few indca-
items that + street, much less G street. with
the side streets, would become a busy shop
ping district, while the large and handsome
business buildings, which have changed the
skyline of so many of the streets, were not
within the range Of the cOnjectures of even
sanguine believers in the future of the
city.
Steady and Constant Progress.
The changes thus outlined, however, have
been greater in extent and more astonisn-
ptr han aa5
which brought the residence section, and
also the business center. farther west.
Forty years ago the section about street,
IL street and Indiana avenue was the
fashionable residence part of the city,
while most of the business done was along
Pennsylvania avenue and east of 18th street.
l. is evident from these glimpseS of the
past of the city in its material develop
ment alone that there has been steady
and constant progress. and those who care
to peer into the future can have at least
the assurance that if the record of the past
is maintained Washington 100 years hence,
even twenty-five years hence, will show
some results in material progress that would
amaze even those of the present genera
ton. What has already been attained
well as the possibilities of the future, are
fruitful Of suggestions. &see5-syf
One of the most interesting, perhaps of
those suggestions comes from a bright
business man. who is Of the opinion that
by exhibit at such place the ex
position which is to be held at Buffalo.
The government will. of course, have its
exhibits there but this mans idea is that
the industries and activities of the District
as well as the opportunities offered here
should be graphically represented for the
benefit of the visitors to the exposition
Local Business Resources.
He thinks the manufacturing interests of
the District now in their infancy and if
the chances offered in that field alone were
properly set forth much capital would tie
drawn here. The population Of the District,
which is now nearly 100000 and is steadily
increasing is in the opinion of this mar,
too large and important an aggregation of
people to be longer dependent upon the
manufactures of Baltimore and other
places for such necessaries as clothing, to
say nothing of other needs.
He believes that mere governmental dis
play, not taking into account the local In
terests, is no longer in keeping with the
Importance which has been attained by
the District of Columbia. and he believes
that through the board of trade or in some
other way the citizens of the District ought
to have prepared District exhibit which
would show the railroad facilit es the
street car lines and the availability of
nearby sites for manufacturing and for
other purposes.
A Water Power Plant.
In tnlS COHIleCtlOIl IL Is HtcIcStiuS ~ IiolS
a recent publication about the rumored op-
erations of a syndicate in the vicinity OF
Occoquan falls, some twenty miles below
the city on the Potomac river According
to the understanding in that locality the
purpose of those who have recently ac-
ouired options on land there is to establish
a plant for the making of electric current
which can be transmitted to tins city mis-
ENTERPRISE if such is contemplated. coupled
I,x,;tl - a Ait
some progress, in utilizing the power IT
the Potomac at Great Falls for the produc-
ton of electricity, points, out very cl ar. y
how abundantly in the Lear future this
CITY can be supplied with power, the cheap
product of the natural force OF watci
Mr.. Moulden's Residence.
An attractive home Is being built for A.
F, Moulden, from plans prepared by Clar-
ence l.. Harding, architect, at 1905 Rhode
Island avenue The lot extends through to P
street and has two fronts, treated as SUCH
The frontage on the avenue is something
| more than thirty feet In both instances
the material used is selected red brick and
red sand stone. On the avenue front Will
| be round bay window, while a square bay
viii adorn the P street front. Oak and
pine will be used in the interior finish. and
the house will be heated with steam. The
first floor will be arranged for use as a
doctors Office. &
interpretations Instead Of Firms.
One Of the indications of the Importance
o. the real estate business in this city Is
| the tendency which is shown to change the
partnership relations of firms engaged In
| this line into corporations. The latest ex-
ample of this Is the formation of the A. F.
| Fox Company to carry on the business OF
! A. F. Fox. The latter Is the president of
| the new corporation and y. *. Fox Is the
vice president while b. E. Kelley Is the
| secretary and treasurer. Several of the
! large firms engaged In business OF this sort
| have become incorpora ted, and the reasons
| for the change may generally be round in
| the greater ease with which AFFAIRS can be
| maraged by a company. ana also oy the
| substantial representation which Is given to
| the interest in the business by the shares OF
stock.
| In the Southwest Section.
| The progress .sof Improvements in the
| southwestern sections of the city is steady
| and as the demand fbr homes is a constant
one there are very f2w vacant houses. The
erection Of two twe-story: six-room houses
has just been begunsfoF Mr. Floyd e. Da-
Wis at 43S and 40 Sthe street. The seven
| two-story houses which are being built by
Bailey & Adkins at nth and p streets are
| about completed. The ex9enstve improve
/ ,oy1t xxvl,S Mr0 ina a making 0n