Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-30
REAL ESTATE GOSSIP
Provision Made for, Those Who Are
in Search Of Homes.
MONEY SPENT ON STREET EXTENSIONS
Features Of the Realty Market as
Noted During the Week.
ERECTION OF FLA rs

1t Is expected that a number Of houses
will be built in the near future in the vi
cinity Of Lincoln Park. Victor Anderson
will erect nine two-story residences on
North Carolina avenue just east of the
park, and Mr.. w. E. Wright is about to
construct five two-story buildings on the
west side of 18th street, just north of Lin
coin Park. Considerable inquiry has lately
developed by builders and homeseekers for
vacant property in this locality, and the
prospect is bright for considerable &C
tivity.
John Cook has contracted for the cree
ton Of five two-story brick dwellings, to
be known as 1882 to 1890 E street north
east, at cost of $1,000 each.
Ernest Kubel is about to construct for
his own occupancy, at cost of $500,
two-story and cellar dwelling, four rooms
to a floor, handsomely trimmed in oak. on
the north side of Massachusetts avenue
between Sth and 9th streets northeast.
C. H. GLADDEN. is building three two-story
houses on the west side of Sth street south
east between A street and North Carolina
avenue, to be known as 105, 1O7 and 100 Sth
street southeast. They will cost $500 each.
Bought for Homes.
During the past two weeks Middaugh &
Shannon have sold fourteen houses, 10
Gated on North Capitol street and on X
street They state that the purchasers are
people who have bought these houses for
their own homes. The houses are of mod
crate size, two stories in height and range
in price from $4,000 to $500 1t is stated
by Mr.. Shannon of this firm that in the
great majority Of cases the consideration
was practically cash, although, of course,
some were sold on what are XII ,Wn as easy
terms None of these houses has as yet
lafo Nv friS Init
demand from those who wanted homes that
they were bought without waiting for the
finishing touches to be made. This hrm
has under consideration plans for the erec-
ton during the present season Of about
twenty-five houses of the class they have
been SO successful in handling. In the
opinion Of Mr.. Shannon the achievement
of the past two weeks, as cited above. Is
the most remarkable in Their history here
as home sellers.
The sales which have been finally closed.
of the above, are as follows: 1885
North Capitol street, A. J. Darrah; 1887
North Capitol street, A. Linn; 1889 North
Capitol street. Louis Padgett; 1S41 North
Capitol street, D. w. Baker; 1916 North
Capitol street, P. F. Mazzee.
Some Improvements.
Three three-story houses are to be built
on Park street, just west OF, 14th street.
by Charles w. King. In the rear Of
these houses. but fronting on Sheri-
dan street, Mr.. King has planned to build
three two-story houses. He has made a
good many improvements already in this
vicinity, those on 14th street being apart
ment houses and business places combined.
He has just put up some apartment houses
on Park street.
Plans have been made by Frank H. Jack
son, architect, for changes in the building
at the northeast corner Of 10th and +
streets, so that Bryan g. Company will be
ot.In 20 he
building as well as the first. There will
be large window openings inserted in the
walls on the F street front, and other al
terations will be made