Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-01-11
Large Sums Of Money to Be Expended
in the Future.
A BUSY SPRING SEASON PREDICTED
More Than One Hundred Houses
Planned for One Section Alone.
OF INTEREST

U streets northwest for Mr.. George S.
Reese. The plans as drawn by Speiden &
Speiden architects, provide for three-story
structures, each having three apartments
of four rooms and bath. The fronts will be
of notified buff brick with stone steps and
trimmings.
The same architects have prepared plans
from which Mr.. w. H. McCray will erect
two-story apartment house near East
Capitol and 10th streets. Each floor will
contain one apartment of five rooms and
bath. Provision has been made for sepa-
rate cellar and yard for each floor. The
front will be constructed entirely of stone
Ample Lawn Space.
Mr.. Thos. F. Walsh, who secured the con-
troll of the vacant ground adjoining on the
east his residence site at the southeast cor
Eer of Massachusetts avenue and Dist street
when he purchased the latter about yer
ago, has become the owner of the saf il
and it is his purpose to add this additional
eleven thousand feet to the house lot and in
this way make notable addition to the
lawn space about his residence in course of
construction. He had provided for space
of thirty feet on the east side of the house,
which was generous provision out of the
total frontage of 152 feet. Now, however,
he had added to that sixty-one feet, so that
there will be lawn over ninety feet front
on the east side. The effect of the house
will naturally be enhanced by it's setting of
lawn so generously in its extent as to be
unusual in a city home.
Provision for Large Buildings.
:. he need of providing additional public
buildings in this city indicates that the
general government and the nations capt.
tai are growing and expanding alike. Pro-
vision has already been made for the cree
Of
use of the Department of Agriculture than
is the present building. Two million and
half Of dollars will be expended. Plans for
a building for the new standardiZing bu-
reau, to be located on the tract of land le-
Gently purchased on Connecticut avenue eX-
tended are being prepared. A bill has just
been introduced in Congress authorizing
the erection of a building fronting Lafay-
cite Square on the west and adapted for the
use of the Department of State and the De-
partment of Justice. 1t is estimated the
cost will be two or three millions Of dol
lars.
Then there is need for better accommo-
dations of the Supreme Court of the United
States, as well as a growing neces-
sity for some more adequate provision for
working quarters for the committees and
the members Of Congress. 1t is quite likely
that In the near future at least three hand
some structures will be built facing the
grounds Of the Capitol. More buildings are
wanted at the Washington barracks for the
AIliy WI SOIeSe, ana more room is
needed at the navy yard so that in the par
ticulars mentioned it is evident the general
government has outgrown the garments
provided for it in this city.
To Meet Local Needs.
The District government Is also expand
ing in order to be able to do the work
which Is required by a population that is
steadily increasing in numbers. 1t is diff
cult for the District Commissioners, who
appreciate the pressing wants of the Dis
trict, to meet all the actual needs even in
their estimates, without giving rise to The
suspicion of extravaganza, for the reason
that the few members of Congress who con-
stitute the town council, as well as the pub
lie generally, do not realize how fast the
District is forging ahead along all lines
Some evidences of this growth is found in
the provision for an increased water SUD-
ply and a filtration plant.
A municipal building of suitable size In
keeping with the dignity of a government
of such city as is the federal capital Is
to be provided, while of course the supply
of school buildings must be increased in or
der to keep pace with the additions to the
school population. There is to be a new
municipal hospital and a new almshouse
and other structures that are found to be
absolutely in demand.
Enlarged Volume of Business.
In the meantime a bill has been intro
duced in Congress providing for the location
in this city of union steam railroad depot
in place of the two depots. If the plans
prepared are carried out one of the hand
soonest structures in the world of this char
acter will be erected. The elimination of
grade crossings and the enlargement of ter
minal facilities of the railroads entering
this city, especially for the freight business
are likely to contribute as much as any one
thing to the business expansion of the CITY,
At the same time the District has now
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TEN.
It is quite evident that good deal of
money is to be spent here in the near fu-
ture, and as it is in response to actual and
pressing needs 1t follows that the material
development of the District Is going along
on constantly broadening lines.
For Business Purposes.
The old structures on the north side of E
street, adjoining the building at the north
east corner of 9th and E streets, are to be
removed On their site the owner of the
property, Mr.. Samuel Ross, intends to erect
four one-story store buildings.
Erection of Residences.
Ground at the southwest corner Of North
Capitol and Randolph streets has been
bought by Middaugh and Shannon, with the
intention of erecting there a number of
two-story residences. The lot is 100 feet
square.
In this locality, which is known as the
Bloomingdale district arrangements are be-
ing made for beginning the erection in the
spring Of over 100 houses. Among those
who have planned extensive building opera
tions are Messrs. Middaugh & Shannon, T.
A. Blundon and Thos. Haislip.
Some New Houses.
Julius Wenig, architect, has under con-
struction a two-story. basement and attic
brick dwelling, 923 9th street northwest,
on a lot 20 feet front by 81 feet inches
deep, leaving the required air space of 10
feet in rear; the site of the building portion
left is 20x21.6 feet. With the assistance
of bay window ski feet on the parking
space the architect has worked out a plan
of good size rooms throughout the build
Ing. The dwelling contains seven rooms
and bath and a seven-foot attic. Jas. A
Dowrich is the contractor.
The same architect has let the contract