The Washington times., 1902-09-28
IMPORTANT DEALS IN
REAL ESTATE WORLD
Negotiations Now in Shape But Brokers Decline to
Make Them Public.

Several deals in local realty of more
or less magnitude have been reported
during the past week, but the negotia-
tions are in such shape at the present
time that the brokers decline to make
them public. 1t is known that one resi-
dence in the vicinity Of Sixteenth and
Streets has been practically sold at q
price close to 100000. The residence
q one OF the most handsome in the
neighborhood. and 1t will be occupied by
the new owner. who is foreigner by
birth.
For a few weeks past number of the
brokers have been looking about for
high priced houses for clients whof de-
sire to invest in local realty, and much
dificulty has been experienced in Sc
curing the class OF residences desired.
Il looks as though these people will have
to do as those in the past-purchase un-
improved ground and erect houses to
suit themselves. Mr. James NJ. Green,
q real estate broker. has purchased.
through Moore Hill, lot on the
north side Of Massachusetts, Avenue
northwest, between Seventeenth and
EiGhteenth Streets, where he intends to
erect . handsome residence. The lot has
frontage Of BIZ and an average depth
OF l2s feet, and contains 4.074 feet.
Over $4,000 was paid for the ground,
pr g Per square foot.
Renting Business.
The renting business still continues to
be the feature Of the market, and the
clerks who look after this end of the
realty business have little time to rest.
iGndoubtedy the coming Of the Grand
Army has had its effect, but the agents
are not inclined to rent out their houses
70 those desiring to rent them only tenn
,porarily in order to make little money
tby ftting them up for visitors coming
20 the encampment. In fact. the ten
dency At present is to have lease
made out for residences as is done with
houses. This acts as pro-
lection to the tenant as we'll as to the
broker or owner Of the property. All
the brokers have experienced a heavy
run on their rent bulletins.
In the building line also considerable
work is going on and mechanics report
that there have not been so many places
open in the fall season for years past.
The weather has been altogether IA
vorable for operations during the SUM
mer. and early fall and all are hopeful
that It will be possible to continue the
work far into the winter. Contractors
are anxious to rush work on the walls
of the buildings in order that the places
may be covered over, which will permit
of work in the interior in spite of rain
and snow. In every section OF the city
business structures, apartment houses
and residences are under way.
Overhauling Now On.
This is also the season of overhauling.
and there are few buildings which do
not require repairs once in every two or
three years. At historic St. Johns Epis-
copal Church, Sixteenth and H Streets
northwest, William p. Lipscomb, the
builder, is doing some work which will
improve the appearance of the edifice.
The buttresses Of the two main walls of
the transept. which are quite old. are
being reconstructed. as it was feared
they had grown weak. Built into these
walls are the arches which support the
'.lantern," or upright skylight. which
surmounts the roof in the form OF a |
small cupola or tower. Following these
repairs there is much decorating TO be |
done, but Il IL expected the work can
be completed BY the middle Of Novem- |
ber.
Dr.. Charles ". Richardson's residence |
1t 1917 Connecticut Avenue northwest, |
which is now nearing completion, is re- |
garded as a particularly pleasing ex-
ample OF colonial architecture. The (
which has a frontage Of forty
Two feet and ts four stories in height.
was designed by Marsh & Peter. The
front Is OF brick, laid in Flemish bond.
With white Joints. relieved by char
lcterfsttc ante-revolutionary doorway.
formal, severe and chsste in proportions,
but notably hospitable. There are sew
where portion of the lot tas
been left to adjoin a similar reservation
next the residence of DR.. T. s. Lee. All
The woodwork In the house Is to be f1n-
Ished In ivory white. The chief point of
interest in the arrangement is that the
!ront room on the second floor, the Ii
,rary, extends the entire width of the
structure. and adjoins the parlor and
lining room. twenty-five feet lopg and
,ourteen feet wide.
Lease on Premises.
Messrs Rudolph. West & Co. have Sc
cured from R. e. Sullivan lease on
premises 1882 New York Avenue north I
west, for term OF ten years, beginning
January /, 1903. Mr.. Sullivan represents {
he syndicate that several months ago !
purchased the property, and he has re-
,ently awarded the contract for the s
erection Of an elegant and substantial ]
our-story store and warehouse cover I
ng the entire lot OF 29 feet by l3S feet. !
rhe front will be of fancy brick and !
ornamental iron work. and the whole
tructure will prove an ornament to this /
neighborhood. G
The business of Rudolph, West & Co. 7
las outgrown the buildings they occupy t
I present, at Tenth and F Streets. '
nd they desire also to move farther a
o the northwest. The first floor of the {