The Washington times., 1902-05-25
improvements Plannedby
the Chesapeake
Beach Road.
NEW TERMINAL FACILITIES
largest Apartment House in City to Be
Constructed on Property Formerly
Owned by Secretary Hay - General
Breckinridge a Buyer.

The rapidly growing Importance of
Washington as a real estate market for
verified by the transactions of the past
week And noticeably prominent among
the deals were those involving the cree
tion of large and magnificent structures,
which will tend TO enhance the value of
property in their locality and at the
same time add to the beauty of the
Capital.
A striking proof Of the influx OF
strangers 10 embark upon building
schemes and real estate purchases in
this city is the money that is being ex-
pended by Mr.. Mears. of the Chesapeake
Beach Railway, for the purpose of i'm
proving the facilities of that road, SO
as TO conduct a larger passenger busi-
ness with Washington. as well as to in
crease its freight business.
Chesapeake Beach Road Plans.
Mr.. Mears is at present engaged in
having the ground which he recently
purchased on Benning Road, at the juno
tion of II Street and Maryland Avenue,
leveled and prepared for the erection
of building to serve as q depot and car
sheds.
In connection with the Washington
Baltimore and Annapolis Railroad Com
pany. some 100 feet fronting on the
Benning Read, about opposite the car
sheds of the Columbia Street Railway.
have been secured, and 1T is the inten-
tion Of these corporations to erect there
also part of their car sheds.
When this enterprise is completed the
cars of the two roads can be run to
that point and the passengers trans
ferred TO the Columbia line. which Will
bring them into the center of the city.
Instead OF transferring the Chesapeake
Beach passengers at the District line TO
the cars OF the Columbia road. as is now
done. It is the plan of Mr.. Mears. pro-
viding the new motor car which he is 60
ing 10 try proves TO be a success. to
bring the cars directly from the beach
to Fifteenth and H Streets. The new
motor consists of two cars, one contain
ing en oil engine to operate generator,
and the other an electric motor and
storage batteries. II is believed that suf-
ficient power will be secured to bring
the cars from the District line. At any
rate, the change from a steam engine 10
the proposed motor will be made at the
District line.
Mr.. Mears has also established q
steamship line, connecting the beach
with the eastern shore of Maryland. He
hopes 10 secure the passenger traffic TO
Ocean City. but what is perhaps more
important as he estimates. viii be a
new and quick route between the mar
kets OF this city and the supplies OF the
eastern shore.
The project OF building an electric road
between this city and Baltimore. which
has been talked of for several years. and
which has been attempted. seems now
about TO be realized. AS already stated
a contract has been awarded for the
work o. grading the road between this
city and Baltimore, and the contractors
are preparing TO begin active operations.
The new road will follow practically
that OF the Pennsylvania company.
To Extend Line to Annapolis.
1t is a part Of the present plan to
construct a line to Annapolis, so that
both Baltimore and the Maryland capt.
tai will be Joined TO this city By rapid
transit facilities A powerhouse will
be built, and the cars run directly into
the station at Fifteenth and II Streets.
The same company is also building
continuation OF the electric road TO Ber-
wyn, as far as Laurel, Nd, and 1t is ex-.
pected by July / cars viii be running
from Laurel to the Treasury Depart.
ment.
The project Of constructing an electric
read between this city and Great Falls.
and also to Fairfax Court House, has
not been abandoned, and those inter-
nsted hope il viii be possible in the
near future TO so complete arrangements
that construction work can be begun.
1t is recognized that the completion Of
this road Will open up all that region
and provide means of communication
which, 4. is believed, will result to the
advantage OF the produce farmers and
all other residents in that section OF
the country. The projected roads, with
those already in existence, furnish an
impressive object lesson OF the growth
of the city.
In addition the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company has found its business center
ing in this city OF such magnitude as to
make 1t necessary to add 10 its track
age. Preparationes are being made TO
add an additional track between this city
and Baltimore, increasing the number to
four tracks, there being but three at
present.
The magnificent reEideE 10 be erect
ed for DR.. Charles ". Richardson at
1917 Connecticut Avenuc sill form an
attractive and interesting example of
the colonial in architecture. All de-
tails OF the residence will be treated in
the colonial style, and the size of the
building viii furnish an opportunity for
a breadth of design and treatment that
is rarely possible to expend upon a city
house
The structure viii have frontage of
forty-two feet, ana viii rise tc a height
o. four stories 4 srace viii be re-
tained at the south side Of the house.
which win Join the reservation az tbe
Eide Of the residence being built for Or.
7. $. Lee.
Red Brick Facade.
There viii be openings on the south
aid.. which will he used to increase the
at<actlvcncas OF the interior. Rcd
brick Is to De employed in the front
walls. and these viii be laid in Flcn-
ish bond with white Joints. There is to
be Il straight cornice which VIII be ln-