Evening star., 1902-03-08
Columbian University Buildings.

If the plans now under consideration by
the board Of trustees of Columbian Univer-
sty are carried out, improvements Of
substantial and extensive character will
be made on the north side Of H street be-
tween 18th and 14th streets. AS already
stated In The Star, 1t is proposed to en-
large the building now occupied by the
Columbian Hospital and also to erect an
entirely new structure for the use Of the
medical department. 1t is contemplated
to spend $4,000 in the buildings alone, the
ground being owned by the university.
The hospital building is to be extended
east and to a depth Of the lot, which at
that part Of the university holdings is only
about eighty feet. The height will be four
stories, so that the new part will result in
about quadrupling the present accommoda-
| tions. Thirty feet to the east of the hos
pltal building the medical department
structure IS to be erected. 1t will occupy
| the site Of the present building. and addi-
tlonal frontage, and will extend back the
entire depth of the lot, which is IA feet
| the entire frontage owned by the untver-
| sity this block.
Purchase of Realty.
| A large block Of ground has been pur-
chased through A. S. Caywood, real estate
| broker, by Mrs. Mary C. Blodgett from
Bond & Cragn. The property has a 'front.'
age Of 2411a feet on I'd street between L
and NJ streets northeast The total area is
1852 square feet.
Knights Of Columbus Temple.
| Julius Wenig, architect has prepared
plans for remodeling and making an addi-
ton to the E Street Baptist Church, on =
| street between 9th and 7th streets north
| west. This properly was bought some time
| ago by the knights Of Columbus. After ex-
| tensive repairs made inside and out the
building will be known as the Knights Of
| Columbus Temple.
New Residences.
| Mr.. Wenig has plans for two-story and
| cellar residence to be erected at 1127 18th
street northwest. The building will be
17xGO feet, with a brick and stone front,
and will contain eight rooms and bath.
| There will be cabinet mantels, hot water
| heat and modern plumbing.
| The same architect has plans for a resi-
| dence to be erected at 80 M street north
| west. which will be two stories IN height,
with cellar. The frontage Of twenty
| feet will be built Of red brick, with brown
stone trimmings. There will be ten rooms
and bath, hot water heat, cabinet mantels
and tiled bath and vestibule.
! Erection Of Large Buildings.
1t is apparent that the erection Of apart
ment houses will be one of the features OF
the market this coming season, much as
it was during the past year. 1t Is probable
| that an enumeration OF such structures
will not show as many as went up during
the past season, but still 1t 10 believed any
deficiency In that respect win be made up
| by the size of the buildings.
The tendency seems to be to cover more
| ground. II not to ascend to loftier heights,
/ and it may also be said that a great i'm
| provement In the character OF construc-
tton is noticeable. There are going to be
some notable improvements In the bust
ness sections of the city. while the adding
| to the house accommodations will not be
forgotten. The promise at this time of a
| good season Is assuring, and the conse-
auence Is that people are looking forward
| to a busy time.
New Church Buildings.
There are to be number of new church
edifices erected In the District the coming
year, and as in most instances they are to
replace the ediflces which have outgrown
the needs of the congregations and will be
better adapted for modern church work
these improvements may be taken to mean
expansion and growth. PlanAahave been
prepared by B. F. Meyers. afchitect. fol
the completion Of the edifice offhe Noun,
Pleasant congregational Church. and 1t Is
believed the work will be finished durine
| the coming season, and that the enlarged