Evening star., 1902-02-01

wall. but he also referred to the danger, II
this were allowed, in establishing such a
precedent. Buildings may be Intentionally
designed in this manner to avoid thicker
walls. In the case. of this wall there were
five projecting buttresses, and the next
man to apply for a permit might only have
four or three, and where to draw the line
would be the puzzle.
As to Quality of Cement.
1t is question with some builders
whether not the building regulations
ought not to make some distinction between
a wall laid with first-class cement and one
where an inferior material is used. AS saw
ing of space is quite an item in the plan
ming of structures the allowance of an
eighteen-inch wall instead of a twenty-two-
inch wall would be quite consideration.
The Franconia Will be absolutely fire.
proof throughout, with electric elevator and
lighting, hardwood trimmings. marble
wainscoting and fine decorative work.
The plans show an excellent arrangement
as to light and ventilation. Every room Is
practically an outside room
Mrs. Lydia H. Tilton is the owner and I.
NJ. Medford the architect.
Apartment House Building.
One of the notable transactions of the
week in real estate circles was consum-
mated by Mr.. E. C. Baumgras, real estate
broker. The WeStover apartment house,
corner 10th and streets, was transferred
by Mr.. John H. Nolan to Mr.. r. G. Park of
Pittsburg, at valuation of $250,OOO, and in
part payment received three smaller apart
ment houses, Nos. 1925-27-29 14th street,
valued at $4,000.
The Westover was completed year ago.
1t is of steel construction, and is consd-
cred one of the handsomest buildings Of
this character in the city,
Mr.. Park recently purchased the LenoX
apartment house. on street near 10th
street, through the same broker.
In speaking of this tranSa ction Mr.. Baum
gras said: Mr.. Park, like many New York
buyers. considers this class of property
fireproof apartments-the best income pro-
ducers. In New York city they are going
up by the hundreds. One large New York
operator was here this week and told me
he considered this city the best field for
erecting this class of structures of any city
of its size in the country, and that at pres
ent the building of apartment houses here
is In its infancy.
''The Farragutt will be completely finished
about February 10, and nearly all the flats
have been engaged. Some of the tenants
will move into the building the first of next
week"
Large Properties Change Hands.
Ben. B. Bradford, real estate broker has
sold the Franklin Apartment House for Mr..
Franklin T. Sanner for $685. 900. The build
ing fronts 60 feet on the east side of 14th
street between T and Wallach streets, and
has depth Of 106 feet.
He has also sold through Wescott Il
Story, for $4,000 cash, for the Misses Pat
ten, lots IA, 10, 16 and II, in square 11O,
fronting 10 feet on the east side of Goth
street just north of r street and Connecti-
cut avenue northwest, to Franklin T. San
ner. The latter has instructed his architect
to begin plans al once for a nine-story, fire.
proof apartment house, to be erected on
this site.
Mr.. Bradford has sold for Mr.. VIM. ].
Dante house No. 2O33 Florida avenue oc-
and also for Mr.. VIM J. Dante the bus-
$4,000.
Some Realty Sales.
Stone & Fairfax real estate brokers, re-
port that during the past week they have
sold for Franklin T. Sanner the house 1872
Harvard street for $1,000, the purchaser
being a New York man who is to make
his home here Also for Patrick ]. Far
rel the business property, 1SO5-O7 14th
street for $4,000, to q business man for
investment purposes; for NJ. V. Stevens a
house on l street near I'd street, for 81 500
cash.
The month just closed has proved to be
good one in the business experience of this
firm, and Mr.. Fairfax states that the de-
mand for small sized properties indicates
that people of limited means are placing
their savings in real estate investments
He considers that this fact shows a healthy
condition of the market.