The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-22
DISTRICT HOUSES
MUST BE RAZED
Structures Are in the WAY
of the Union Station.
AUCTI0NEERS HAVE ORDERS
Material Going to Highest Bidders.
Progress on First Street
Tunnel.

Within two or three weeks the Dis
trict Will lose some valuable property
on First Street and North Capitol
Street, In the vicinity Of the site of the
new Union Station plaza. which has
been acquired by purchase or condem-
nation. as il was known that the land
which - occupied by the buildings
would be needed in the construction of
the plaza and the laying out of Il new
street
Brown & Tolson, the official auc-
tioneers for the District have already
been directed by the Commissioners to
take steps TO sell the material of the
buildings TO any party or parties that
will agree to remove all lumber and
rubbish not suitable for filing in the
plaza.
Up to Bidders.
The proposed sale will be advertised
for a length OF time to be determined
by the auctoneers. and on the date set
the proposed bidders for the Districts
property viii assemble and make their
bids for the material.
II viii be left to the successful bidders
10 determine In what manner the houses
are to be torn down and the material
removed. but IL will be understood that
the matter of chief Importance Will be
TO clear OF as soon as possible the space
occupied by the structures, in order TO
allow the uninterrupted progress or the
work on the First Street tunnel. which
has already begun.
The structures referred TO are a stable.
a storage warehouse and two two-story
brick dwelling houses.
Although the District derived a consid-
cradle sum from renting these buildings
from the time they were purchased until
a few weeks ago. the tenants have been
OuSted.
Warehouse to Go.
The brick dwellings are on First
Street northeast. and the warehouse
and stable on r Strost. just east of
North Capitol Street
On First Street there Is a row Of bricl;
dwellings that will have TO be torn
down. Only two OF them belong to the
District. however. the others having
been secured by the Baltimore and Ohio
beers from 100 70 444. and their porches
overlook the excavations that are now
being carried on in the roadway Of First
Street
The warehouse on z Street Is stin par
tally filed with materials stored there
by the House Of Representatives man
agement. by whom the building was
rented prior to its being acquired by
the District After the District bought
the property, the lease with the Gov
ernment was continued until IL should
become necessary TO tear II down. In a
few days, therefore, the materials win
have to be hauled away.
More Structures.
II IS understood that the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad officers will tear
down the brick houses on First Street
within week or two. It was on this
account that Assistant District Engineer
Charles Fernald recommended to the
Commissioners that the District at once
take steps TO demolish the houses It
owns in the same neighborhood. He ex-
planned that II was necessary in order
10 allow OF the completion Of the tun-
mel ano the filing in Of the plaza.
Besides the buildings mentioned, the
District owns others on California
Street to the west Of the plaza 1t viii
not be necessary 10 remove these for
some months owing 70 the tact that
the improvements around the new Union
station are not yet sufficiently developed
10 encroach on California Street
1t IS not thought that the District will
receive much compensation for the
houses that are TO be demolished and
removed. IL IS imperative however. TO
nave the work done as soon as possible.