The Washington times., 1902-05-11
Necessary Repairs and I'm
provements Being Made
to Hotel Property.
AUcTl0NEERS KEEP BUSY
Find Good Demand for Property, and as
Rule Secure Excellent Prices-Fear
Expressed for the Palisades of the Po-
tomac If Present Wrecking Policy Is
Maintained.

During the past week the real estate
market has not been as active as was the
case a short time ago. Property owners
and especially those who hold hotel prep
erty, are turning their attention toward
the repairs which may be necessary or ad'
visable during the summer season.
As result number of large contracts
for this kind of work have beer closes
recently. or will be within the near IA
turc.
New Lincoln House.
An apartment house is to be cre1'e1 ~
Albert Carry on the west side - rrefra
Street. just south of Lincoln Park, On sc
count Of its nearness 10 this ec&etitel
pleasure ground the new structure is 70
be known as The Lincoln.
II will rise to the height OF 1--WE stories
and as Mr.. Carry owns the adjoining land.
lawn space has been reserved on each side
of the building for light and air. Ii will.
therefore, be practically a detached struc-
ture, and will have all the advantages OF
such a site. Brick of light shade. with
white joints and light stcne trimmings,
are the materials which have been select
ed by the architects, c. A. Didden Son.
for The main front. The treatment VIII
be that of the renaissance. and the ap-
pearance of the structure will be attrae-
tive and pleasing.
The building will have twenty apart
ments. each containing FIVE rooms, kitchen.
and bath. The main entrance viii be in
the center, and will lead TO a sort OF ro-
tunda, where the i-iail staircase Will be
located. feature Of the suites will be
the access from the kitchens TO the plat
form of the fire escapes, which will be
used as back porches. The new structure
will have a frontage of IS feet, and a depth
of 11s feet.
The same architects have prepared
plans for an extension to the north of the
Portner apartment house. The contract
for the iron work has been given out so
that in the course of the next few months
when it is contemplated to begin the work
the material will BE- available for use.
Odd Fellows Homo.
Plans for a substantial structure have
been prepared by the same firm to be
erected on Twenty-eighth Street, between
" du1 CtittAS- II VIII bN Aht hcAAiN "a
the Odd Fellows of Georgetown, and will
be four stories in height. with frontage
of forty feet and a depth of eighty feet.
There are to be stores on the first foor
and a large hall on the second with lodge
rooms above. Buff brick with light stone
will be the material used in the front
The old building at 1910 New York Ave
nue. is being torn down and in its place
will arise a two-story structure. This
property adjoins the Bond building On the
west.
AuctioneeTs Busy.
The auctioaeers find good demand for
property, and as rule they secure excel
lent prices. While the market is consider
ed TO be promising and sales can be
effected at figures that are based upon the
income producing quality of the property,
the amount of realty offered through the
medium of the public auction has not
been above the average during the pres
ent season.
The explanation is that there exists no
need to resort TO a forced sale, for the
reason that these who have membranes
on their property are able TO meet the in
terest charges or pay of the Indebtedness.
In some respects the falling of in the
number of auction sales is an indication
of a strong market, although that is not
the invariable rule. for the reason that
this medium of selling property is some
times found to be more advantageous
than by private sale. All auction sales
are not trust sales by any means.
Despoiling of Potomac Scenery.
What has been termed the Palisades of
the Potomac are likely TO be permanent
1y injured IL the present policy is pursued
of gouging out the sides of the hills over
hanging the upper portion OF the river
The wooded heights that overlook the
Potomac are justly admired for their
beauty, and without exaggeration can be
compared in scenic attractiyeness with
the more famous surroundings OF the
lower portion of the Hudson River. At
this season of the year. when the forests
bordering on the Potomac are clothed in
ali the glory of their spring attire, these
hare spots are painfully noticeable, and
the great rough gashes in the soft outlines
of the yerdure- covered hills is like a
false note in symphony.
The cause OF this Disagreement seems
fo be the effort of the landholders TO get
out supplies of broken stone. As the
FRAGMENTS are broken they are loaded into
boats and towed down the river.
The same process was begun al the
Palisades OF the Hudson, but such an out
rrv was made against this injury 10
riace of great natural beauty that the
work of destruction has been stopped. As
the beauty OF the upper river is enjoyed
now practically by all the people. owing
60 ,ha cheapness of the means of access
suppljed by the trolley roads. the pres
CREATION OF this place is matter Of
general interest
Alterations to Shoreham.
-,pr,ng the coming summer the shoreham
p,,el Is to be closed in order 10 give an
for the changes and aitera-
,ions TO be made in the Interior which the
,ronrietor. Mr.. Devine, regards as neces-
cary The principal improvements will be
on FIRST and second floors, and viii result
,p bringing the restaurant which is now
IN a level with II Street, up TO the same
,avel as that of the hotel office. The inter-
mediate story on II street wiii be given up.
gha NOW basement story will be used for
.,ar,ous purposes The plans contem-
,,ta,o tho enlargement OF the dining room
"a tho kitchen. and the improvement
-ansrsIly of the facilities Of the what may
x ,ermed the public floors of the build
,np Changes are TO be made throughout
sbe structure, so as TO include all the
,rosern appointments usual In such bui.d-
tngs.
Real Estate Sales.
Early e. hampton, real estate brokers
report the following sales:
Sold for George b. Williams TO Mary c.
Clinedinst, 1888 Cincinnati Street north
west; s1O.5eO.
Sold for Mary c. Thompson TO Charles
Early and }. mes j. Gordon, five acres