The Washington times., 1904-12-11
BUSINESS ACTIVE
IN GEORGETOWN
Review of Recent Progress
in the West End.
BIG BOOM IN REAL ESTATE
Many Projects on Foot TO Further
Industry and Trade in That
Section.
BIG BOOM IN REAL ESTATE

Outside capital FIVE years ago was
steered into Georgetown by promoters
with difficulty. Outside leaning instltu-
tons and capitalists demanded at least
ii 70 per cent margin for loans. Now
out Of town capital, and Washington
proper, seek Georgetown investments.
and consider the conditions in George
town equal 10 those In the most accept
able part Of Washington.
The place enjoys a national reputation
as the home of notable educational in
stitutions Georgetown College, the
Academy of Visitation. United States
Naval Observatory. the Hearst School
for Girls. the Washington School for
! BOYS, and the American Methodist Uni
] versity In few years also the great
/ National Episcopal Cathedral. whose
cost will run far into the millions, will
be erected on Georgetown Heights.
River Trade Valuable.
Georgetown's river trade IS OF very
considerable value. and her wharf prop
erty being vested in fee simple in the
owners. is destined TO be sought by large
capitalists desiring 10 erect permanent
business establishments. The title TO
the Washington water front being vest
ed in the United States Government, per-
manent improvements of large value are
there discouraged.
/ Georgetown is situated at the head OF
tide water. and at the terminus Of the
/ chesapeake and Ohio Canal. which con-
meets il with the soft coal regions.
Extensive railroad projects are now
being perfected which VIII eonduce still
further 10 the development OF the manu-
| featuring and business interests Of
Georgetown.
While the commercial interests Of this
locality are extensive, failures are rare.
denotlng healthy progress.
The residential attractions OF George
town are considerable, her homes on the
heights inviting surprised comment from
all who view them. Every street Wlliilll
the corporate limits Is improved, while
the transportation facilities are uhe1-
celIed. Like all sections the town Is
spreading toward the northwest. and the
magnificent country beyond IS destined
at an early day 10 be dotted with the
villas OF the rich. and institutions OF va
! riOus kinds The eXclusivencss OF the
section from a social standpoint has
been recognized for hundred year ;,
The section Is Immediately IN the track
of the advance of Washington proper
and must Of necessity profit through the
development Of the original National
Capital
As a Corporation.
Prior 10 1871 the place was a distinct
corporation, and as such was governed
wisely. There is still a little OF the old
spirit Of independence in the citizens,
and District measures, not beneficial 10
the West End. are always sturdily. and
/ generally. effectively opposed.
-
the town are the youngest, and II is due
/ 70 their efforts that eXclusiveness is be-
/ inE confined TO the social side OF the
/ West End S affairs. They are daily stTiv-
ing 10 amalgamate the place with Wash
[ ingtOn proper Ia every way. The latest
! effort being directed toward the tunnel
ing Of Rock Creek, the elimination OF the
unsightly entrances, and the anna lgama-
tion of the places from physical stand
point
Confident Business Spirit.
The business spirit in Georgetown is a
confident spirit. Fake enterprises are
frowned upon. their promoters meeting
with little. encouragement. but every
enterprise. well started with men OF
merit behind them receive the encour-
agement that cOnduces TO development
. / 1t is gratifying to the Georgetown
|. Citizens 20 see that the Commissioners
ct last are beginning 10 be more liberal
I'm recommending TO Congress George
the estimates Of the Commissioners af-
} fecting the West End for the year 1906:
West End Estimates.
The sum Of 81. AZ. a56.65 is asked for.
Last year "a total OF 81. So s25 was asked
for, and the amount allowed by Con
gress was $l0SlS.iS The amount named
|, for 1906 is considerably less than what
the aggregate sum Of the heads Of the
various departments desired. Consider
ing all reports the total would have
cqualed S14, ia, 723 60. nut this sum wa
pared down by the Commissioners So
that the total was less than yI2 500 OOO.
In the items cut out was a recon-
mendation by the superintendent of
Bridges for the construction of an en-
tire new bridge across Rock Creek. al
* Street. Attention was called To thf
fact that the bridge was used for heavy
traffic, more so than any of the other
bridges and that in its present sha no
IL was dangerous, Repairs 10 the strt,-
ture would cost practically as much as
Il would be TO build a new bridge ana
hence the recommendation of the super.
, intendent
Under the head OF sewers the SIM, .,
$4,000 is asked for the continuance al
} work on the Arizona Avenue trunk
; sewer The amount requested WilT corr.
plete the upper trunk section between
; TUulaw Road and TerleytoWn.
. Need Of Sewer.
, This sewer is required TO serve the
larger portion of TenieytOwn and Armes.
leigh Park; also Fairview Heights. Tun.
law Heights and Wesley Heights.
Among other items that interest tbs
residents OF this section are the follow.
, ling:
, Site for and toward construction nj
ore eight-Toom building in the nth divl.
, sion. TO relieve Curtis School SEQ 90
and the total cost Of said building. In,
, Guiding cost of site, under a contract
which is hereby authorized therefor,
} shall not exceed 10000
, For building combined stOrehouse and
} stable at Great Falls. 5000 and fol