Evening star., 1902-03-01
REAL ESTATE GOSSIP
Work Planned for the Coming
Season.
THE TALL BUILDINGS
LARGE SUMS OF MONEY TO BE
EXPENDED.
New Structures to Be Erected-Favor-
able Wea afhor Condifiops Slim.
THE TALL BUILDINGS
New Structures to Be Erected-Favor
able Weather Conditions Stim-
ulates the Market.

The action of the recent convention Of
the Daughters of the American Revolution
in deciding to purchase at once site in
this city for the location of the proposed
building for the use Of that organization
marks an important stage In that enter
prise. committee was appointed, with
power to act and as the funds needed for
the purchase of the ground are on hand
there is no likelihood Of delay in the mat
ter The committee that had the subject
under consideration. in it's report to the
congress, favored the selection of the site
which comprises all of the unimproved
ground to the north of the Corcoran house.
This property, which is part Of the gar
den surrounding the house, has frontage
of $50 feet on the east side of Connecticut
avenue between H and 1 streets, with a
depth of about 100 feet to an alley. The
total area is nearly eighteen thousand feet.
1t lies within the power of the committee
appointed at the recent congress either to
select that particular site or some other
but it seems to be the impression, other
things being equal, the choice will fall
there.
The Proposed Structure.
1t Is not contemplated to begin at once the
>ASS'ioi VI tiie pTopOSeu new building. In
the first place, the funds of the organization
are only sufficient to pay for the ground,
and the question of securing the means to
erect the building has not been taken up.
There is no doubt, however, that the reoui-
site money will be forthcoming when
needed.
The plans in regard to the building, as far
as suggested are on rather an extensive
scale. and contemplate the expenditure of
between $4,000 and $500 600 This seems
to be a good deal of money to spend for
such purpose, but it should be borne in
mind that the feature of the proposed struc
ture will be hall capable of accommodate
ing the delegates and alternateS to the an
nual congresses.
A Large Organization.
The membership of the society is now In
the neighborhood of 10000, and on the basis
of representation about 1000 delegates and
LOCO alternates are entitled to go to the
annual gatherings. To accommodate such
an assembly will require a large hall. In
addition, this building is expected to fur
nish offices for the society, and 1t is also
anticipated arrangements can be made so
that some portion of the structure can be
planned for office uses, SO to bring in
some revenue. The building is to be about
four stories in height, and will be built Of
white marble, and will be an attrac active ad.
d1tion to the architecture Of the city.
Enlarg1ng the Boston Store.
The excavation for the addition which
the Messrs. Woodward & Lothrop are to
make to their establishment at 18th and F
streets is about completed. This great hole
in the earth extends for 200 feet on G
street and 100 feet on both 10th and 11th
streets, besides the width of the side
walks on all sides. The brick foundation
walls and the bases for the great piers have
been about finished under the direction Of
the contractor, Mr.. Samuel Edmonston,
and as soon as the iron arrives it is ex-
pected the erection Of the upper walls will
be begun. These are to rise to the height
of eight stories.
Revival in Building.
The change in the weather conditions.
which has been such a pleasant experience
Of the past week, has made it possible to
take up again outdoor work, which was
necessarily stopped during the severity of
the low temperatures which have prevailed
here for some time past. In this respect
there are signs of spring to be seen along
the streets all through the city and Wher-
ever new buildings are going up. 1t is ex-
pected that this activity will be increased
by the beginning of new structures and
as the weather becomes more setlIed a good
deal will be done in the building line.
In the opinion Of many the situation is
not as satisfactory as it might be, owing
to the fact that the new building reguIa-
tions which have been in force since the
first OF the year are not yet printed and
therefore are unknown to those whose
business makes it very important that they
should have thorough information as to
just what these laws permit and what
they do not allow.
Tall Building Question.
There Is uncertainty in regard to the
status of the high buildings regulations,
owing to the unofficial announcement that
the existing law is to be changed by Con-
gress so as to reduce the now permitted
height of such structures. This may have
the effect. it is .-iought, of checking the
erection of such structures, and while of
course, opinions differ as to the value of
such improvements, there are those who
think it would be a good thing for all
concerned if a further restriction was
residence sections of the city. 1t is thought
also that while the erection of such strllc-
lures in the resident parts is being regu-
lated that some attention should be paid to
the depth of buildings and some means de-
vised of preventing the building up prac-
tically of lot from front to rear.
Metropolitan Club Changes.
Members of the Metropolitan Club are
much interested in the plans for the pro-
posed enlargement and alteration in the
club house at the southwest corner Of 18th
and H streets, which are now open for in
spection. If these plans are carried out
the home of the club will be nearly dou-
bled in size. Not only will new apartments
be added, but many of the existing rooms
will be enlarged. 1t is the purpose to ex-
tend the present building along 18th street,
covering the site of the property adjoining,
which was purchased not long ago by the
The new part will be uniform with the
design Of the present structure. An extern
Cd tc ole fR ho h,1i1f or;n oil
rear ground to the alley In this portion of
tho building win be located new equip |
ment. comprising heating and lighting
various rooms needed for the domestic de-
partment. 1t is estimated that the cost of |
these improvements will reach the sum of |
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An Attractive Studio.