Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
REALTY FIELD NOW
OF GREAT INTEREST
Continued Activity in Local
Building Operations.


city. When. in the year 1895 Gustavus
Scott was appointed one of the Comms-
sioners of the city he wanted a house near
the city, and so he bought from Anthony
IIolnlead a part of the Rock Hill tract,
winch afterward became known as Kalo-
rama.
Mr.. Scott died while in office in the year
1901, and his place passed into the hands
Of Col. W. A. Washington, who was re-
lated TO Gen. Washington. 1t Is. conjec-
tured that the house occupied by Mr.. Scott
was taken down, for when the property
passed into the possession of Joel Barlow.
about the year 1907, ne erected there on the
brow of the h.ll a spacious residence, which
remained there until the place was subdi-
vided few years ago.
Last Home of the Proprietors.
Ii is interesting to note that the house
Immediately to the east of Kalorama
which was erected by Mr. Holmead in 1875
is not only still standing, but has remained
in the possession of his heirs until recent
years. The daughter of Mr.. Holmead mar
ried Thomas w. Pairo. well-known BUSH
ness man of MS day, who died in the year
1916 His grandson, r. E. Pairo, and other
descendants are living here. His daughter
Sophia married Theodore Kali, and the
place then reduced to fifteen acres, passed
into her possession, and is remembered even
by those who have but recent acquaintance
with the city.
The grounds extended down from the
crest of the hill to Florida avenue, where
there was a gate which gave access to the
Old driveway. The changes that nave taken
place owing to the subdivision of the land
and the opening of streets are sufficiently
emphasized by the statement that now
large part of the lawn about the old Kali
house is owned by the French government,
and where an official residence will be
erected.
The house is to be taken down, and with
it will disappear what is believed to be
the last of the homes of the original pro-
prietors. A notable fact in connection with
the place. in addition TO those already men
toned, is that il has been in the same fam
lily for 107 years
The Old Race Track.
The name Holmead is identified with an
other place, although there is no trace Of
il. and that is the old race track, owned
by Mr.. Holmead, and where for number
Of years annual race meets, held under
the auspices of organization known as
the Washington Jockey Club. were con-
Quoted. This track was established in the
early years of the city, and continued to
be used for that purpose until compare
lively recent times. 1t was located north
of Columbia road and in the vicinity where
the line of 18th street crosses that thor
oughfd-e.
Senator Burrows Residence.
The contract for the changes and altera-
tions and additions in the residence of Sem
ator Burrows. 1404 Massachusetts, avenue,
has been awarded to Charles A. Langley by
the architects, Totten and Rogers. Several
rooms, including a dining room, will be
added to the facilities of the house when the
present plans are carried out.
The lowest bidders for the erection of the
Henry T. Blow school house. which is to
be erected by the District on the BennlnS
road are Burgess & Parsons, whose bid
was S42 1913 The design of this building,
which is in the English style, was made by
the same architects.
A Proposed Club House.
The loss of the club house of the Wood
mont Rod and Gun Club, which was caused
by fire last November, will probably be
made good in the course of the coming
weeks There has been no formal action
taken as yet by the club in regard to re-
building, but it is expected that meeting
will soon be held, when plans for the future
will be agreed upon. 1t seems to be the
opinion that these will include the erection
of a new club house.