Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-18
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SUPERIOR HOMES
1915 1s- % 22-3O COLUMBIA ROAD, NEAR 18TH
ST.. ONE OF THE CHOICEST EST, SPOTS
ON "COLUMBIA HEIGHTS.
&C ONLY N ,7, aas2'
SPECIAL ATTENTION IS INVITED TO THE
OF WHICH ARE NOT FOUND ELSEWHERE
IN WASHINGTON:
FRoNTs-A rich design and harmony OF color
the most expensive materials are used to make
this effect Of lasting kind. Both brick and
win not stain or fade. If cleaned twenty years
hence they will look as new and fresh as they
FIRST FLOOR Contains parlor. finished in
white enamel and gold; reception hall and dining
room in solid oak; large pantry and kitchen in
SEOOND AND THIRD FLOORs-Large, light
cheerful bed chambers. with goodsiZed closets,
1 finished In T NATURAL wood; Two ~ BBAnTiFoh
CEILAR-A fine steam hOt-water heating
plant guaranteed to be ample for the coolest
servants room on level with back yard.
POR'1ES-The large, double back porches on
I'd and Sd stories are not built for show, but for
solid and lasting comfort. They not built Of
cheap material that soon decays but of selected
Georgia pine that will outlast any living man.
TILED KITCHENS-In all Of the houses the
Kitchens are made a special feature. Besides
the usual accessories for convenient housekeeping.
the walls are tiled five feet high. with best white
enamel tile. This Is costly feature and found
in other house Of the price in Washington.
There Is also no additional price for this.
MANTEIS-The reception hall and each room
Is furnished with elegant hardwood mantel
TO match woodwork no other houses in Washing
ton OF this class can claim as much In this par
ticular.
DECORATIONSLThei Interior decorations will
be of a high order and calculated to satisfy the
cultivated taste OF homeseekers In this hfgh-class
residence section.
Ths ceilings Of parlors and dining rooms win
receive delicate and effective treatment at the
hands of hrst-class artist.
Those who purchase before this work is done
will be given the opportunity to use their own
taste in the matter of papering and decorating.
LOCATION-These houses are situated Co
lumbia road, between 18th and 18th SITS. Column
bia road Is through street from It'll ST. to Con-
necticut ave. This Is a newly opened square,
and bids fair to become one of the best resident
blocks on Columbia Heights; concrete roadway,
curb. trees, cement sidewalk from 18th to 18th
st. This particular spot is quite elevated, over
looking the capital. HOUSES STAND ON SOLID
GROUND.
The lots on both sides are in the hands Of few
owners, men of means, who will hold for a good
price. and encourage only the best class OF I'M
provements. With the ground at the present
price nothing cheap will be built this square.
These houses will have a paved alley 16 feet
wide, from street to street.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Is recognized as one Of
the most desirable and certainly the most popu-
lar resident sections of this beautiful city; high
and healthful. beautiful wide, level streets, i'm
proved by handsome residences occupied by per-
sons prominent in business circles and high gov
eminent officials.
Aside from the many natural advantages 1t has
been made particularly desirable for fine resi-
dences by covenants that when building is
erected it shall not be within 30 feet Of the
street line, shall 1t be used for manufactur-
Ing mechanical purposes, nor shall spirituons
liquors be sold therein; every house has a beau
tiful lawn, and all streets are 100 feet wide.
The temperature in summer Is fully IL degrees
cooler than the downtown resident sections. One
living in this section will not suffer from the
heat
CAR SERvICE-The car service is all that
could be desired; the accOmmoda tions the 18th
st. line admitted to be the best in the city,
the only line with all-nisht schedule. BILL
AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION OF THE
18TH ST. CARS PASSED CONGRESS. d.
RECT LINE. ONLY IL MINUTES RIDE TO
CITY POST OFFICE.
SCHOOLS, STORES, &c.-A modern school
within two squares Of these houses, also several
high-class private schools; near four churches,
within few squares Of several of the best mar
ket stores in the city.
WE CLAIM THAT THESE HOUSES ARE THE
BEST ON THE MARKET FOR THE PRICE.
AND WE BASE THAT CLAIM UPON THE FOL-
LOWING FACTS:
FIRST-The owners and builders have had a
large experience In building the better class of
sECOND-They give the work close personal
attention from start to finish.
THIRD-They know how to buy" pay spot
cash, and through keen competition for their
trade they get the very most equality considered)
that can be obtained for their money.
FOURTH-They are architects as well as build
ers. and have no architects fees or builders
profits to swell the cost Of building.
FIF'TH-A most advantageous purchase Of these
lots enables them to figure the cost Of ground at
far below the market price.
SIXTH-They content with small profit
preferrlng to make quick sales.
LAST, BUT NOT LEAST''-The field has been
carefully canvassed and nothing is found to com.
pete with them when price, quality and location
are considered.