Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-20

by B. Stanley Simmons, architect, is being
built on the triangular lot formed by the in
tersection of Massachusetts, avenue with E
street just east of list street northeast. The
frontage on Massachusetts, avenue is SO
feet and on E street a' feet. 1t will be four
stories in height, with a basement. The
main entrance will be from Massa chusetts
avenue. On each side of the main hall will
be suite of rooms, thus making two
suites each floor consisting of five
rooms bath and kitchen. White brick and
limestone will be used in the construction
of the exterior walls and feature of the
design will be an octagon tower at the cor
ner.
From plans made by the same architect
five houses are being built by j. D. Sulli-
van at the southeast corner of sd and N
streets northwest. They will each be two
stories in height, 20x50 feet, and will con-
tain seven rooms, bath and cellar. The
fronts will be built Of pressbrick and stone
Sewers in the Suburbs.
One Of the series of facts tending to show
the onward progress of this city in pop
ulation and in the material interests which
make great municipality may be found in
such a prosaic matter as the extension of
the sewers of the city. The process is
going on each year as the appropriations
permit, or as the needs Of the various out
lying regions become imperative enough to
induce citizens to share with the District
government in the expense, so as to have
such facilities at an earlier date than
would otherwise be the case. The improve
ment Of the sewer system within the old
limits of the city is being made on the
enlarged scale that the present and future
needs require. The extension of sewers
into the suburbs, however has reached
proportions that would astonish those who
have not given the subject much attention
With the funds at his command as the
result of the last session of Consress, the
ca, q
McComb, finds that considerable will be
done during the present fiscal year in this
particular. From the eastern portion of the
suburbs swinging around the circle until
almost the western limits are rea ched the
trunk line sewers will advance their long
arms until some points surprisingly far
from the business center of the city will
be reached.
Across the Eastern Branch.
A trunk line sewer is to be built through
Hilsdae, a suburban settlement lying be-
tween the grounds of the Government Hos
pital tfor the Insane and Anacostia. 1t
will extend up from the river. or the East
ern branch, to Nichols avenue, and by
means of branch lines will supply sewerage
for a large area of country.
Another link is to be added to the long
arm of the trunk sewer that starts north
from Rhode Island avenue on the line of
I'd street ortheast At present the north
ern terminus is at the bounds of the prop
erty known as Edgeworth. 1t is proposed
by the District authorities. as authorized
by the appropriation bill, to continue that
sewer farther to the north through Me-
tropolis View and thence by way of Lincoln
avenue through the grounds of Trinity Col
lege to Michigan avenue which MARKS the
southern line of the property of the Sol
diers Home and is therefore the farthest
northern point for that particular sewer.
When it is considered that the completion
of the sewer to Michigan avenue will place
it's northern end about mile and half
from Florida avenue, or the old bounds of
the city, and some three miles more
from the business center one gets some
sort of conception that this city is not
exactly standing still. The cost of this
extension will be about S25,000
Under the Permit System.
Another important work of this kind is
the building Of q sewer from klingle ford
west to Connecticut avenue extended, and
thence north through the Waggaman tract
and the Ryan tract to the Pierce Mill road.
AS has already been stated in The Star,
the Ryan property, which was recently
purchased by Mr.. F. G. Newlands, is now
being subdivided under the direction of Mr..
T.. j. StellWagen into building lots. The
work Of leveling the hills has begun in
earnest and camp has been established
there for use of the workmen engaged in
digging down the mountains and filling up
the valleys. The section of the sewer that
will run through Mr. Newlands' property
is being laid under what is known as the
permit system, whereby the cost is divided
between the owner of the property and the
District. This sewer will cost about
81 COO
Provision was made at the last session of
Congress for the continuation of the drain
age sewer which is being laid up Arizona
avenue, as the new street is called which
follows what is known as the Foundry
branch. This new thoroughfare is located
west of the Tenleytown road, and when the
into Too u,
are completed as far as the funds
available permit this sewer will be up to
the line of Massachusetts avenue extended,
a distance of about one mile. AS the name
indicates, this sewer is to be used for drain
age water. There are points in the suburbs
perhaps farther away from the center of
business than those which have been
named and which are already reached by
the sewer system of the city, but the above
has reference only to the extensions of this
service as proposed during the coming
hScal year.
An Ample Building Site.
The selection made by the ambassador of
the French government of a location for
the proposed embassy building to be
erected in this city meets with general
commentator. 1t is considered that NJ.
Cambon made q wise selection, and that
in addition to securing a good location,
which is a commanding one and overlooks
the city, as well as the Potomac, from the
kalorama Heights at 22d and S streets
northwest, he has acted with good judg-
ment in securing ample ground, so that
the proposed building can be Of sufficient
size and yet not have cramped appear
ance
The cost of land is a strong temptation
to make the most of all the available
space, but in this case nearly two acres
have been secured The property owners
co-operated and made an ample piece of
ground possible with the funds available,
and in so doing they displayed a proper
public spirit Such action on the part of
citizens in facilitating q desirable improve
ment is displayed in other cities where the
people are awake to their interests. In this
case the benefit will come not only to the
city at large, but to the property holders
in the immediate vicinity.
French Type of Building.
1t is understood the plans of the French
ambassador contemplate the erection of a
fine building on this site. AS soon the
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