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REAL ESTATE GOSSIP
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on Albany street near 10th street, In the
subdivision of the Palisades of the Poto-
mac. 1t is understood that others who own
building sites in that locality intend to
build during the present season. AS this
region becomes better known through the
Improvement in the facilities of commune
cation with the city, 1t is thought by those
who are interested there that the advan-
tages of this high and picturesque country
overlooking the Potomac will be appreciat-
ed more and more by hcme-seekers.
Columbia Heights Houses.
A three-story and basement house is to
be erected at 1872 Roanoke street from
plans prepared by H. A. Campbell, archi-
tect. Roman brick and brownstone will be
used in the front walls, and there will be
a bay projection extending to the top of
the house At the entrance there will be a
stone porch. The entire house will be fin
ished in hardwoods, oak being used on the
first floor. There will be a parlor, recep
ton hall, dining room and kitchen on the
first floor. Two bath rooms will be pro-
vided, and there will be one in addition in
the basement. The house will be heated by
hot water.
The same architect has prepared plans
for five houses to be erected by E. G. JEFF
freys on Roanoke street between 10Th and
18th streets They are to be three stories
In height, with Easements, and each will
contain ten rooms and a bath There will
be porches and the sky line will be varied
ny towers, anu the ulSn TOOIS Will De COW
cred with slate Hot water will be the
means of heating.
l.. c. Strfder's Residence.
A handsome house for Mr.. L. C. Strider
at 145O Rhode Island avenue has just been
completed from plans made by the same
architect. The entire front is built of
brownstone and a bay window extends to
the top of the house. The rooms through
out are handsomely finished in hardwoods
md tod Tha ip{p ;c
cially handsome, the ceiling being paneled
in mahogany, with a wainscoting of the
same. Oak is used in the reception hall,
which is wainscoted with that wood. A
feature Is the entrance to the stairway,
which is marked by heavy Corinthian col
umns Of oak supporting an entablature.
Eight-story Apartment House.
The Cumberland apartment, now being
erected at the corner of Massa chusetts ave-
nue. and Thomas Circle, win be eight stories
high above the cellar. 1t will contain forty
apartments, ranging from two rooms and
bath to six rooms and bath The first story
will contain four apartments, a public par
lor, office and telephone room, the latter
being deliberately finished with Italian mar
ble The main stairway will be of the same
material The basement will contain bill
lard room In front, the remaining portion
being devoted to storage room, power and
heating plant.
The main entrance will be through stone
portico, with stone columns to the height of
the third story. The front will be elabo-
rately trimmed with limestone, the remain
ing portion being of light gray bricks and
terra Gotta. The building will be equipped
with electric passenger and freight lifts and
contain all modern appliances. 1t is being
erected from plans by Mr.. B. s. Simmons
architect, and is to be f1reproof.
Lots and Houses.
The residence known as 1923 De Sales
street has been bought through the B. H.
Warner Company by Miss Campbell. The
price paid was $3.50.
The entire triangular piece of ground
bounded by Kentucky avenue, 18th and E
streets southeast is to be improved by the
erection of two-story houses. Plans have
been prepared by B. Stanley Simmons, ar
chitect, for Mrs. Emma N. Gordon, the
owner Of the property, and it is her inten-
ton to build there seven dwellings. They
will each contain six rooms and a recep-
ton hall. Brick and stone will be used in
the fronts
The same architect is building for Mrs
Selah three-story house on Sd street be-
tween East Capitol and A streets north
east. Press brick and brown stone will
be used in the front walls, where there will
be an octagon projection that will extend to
the roof line. The house Is to be 81 feet
by go feet, and on the first floor will be
parlor and dining room and a kitchen, the
latter to be in back building and sepa-
pantry. There Is to be an entrance hall,
which will be separated from the staircase
hall by an arch which will be filed in with
a wooden grill. There will be three bed
rooms and bath room on the second hoor.
The house is to be heated by steam.
Changes and Additions.
Alterations are being made IN the house