Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-07

place of the building In the rear Of his resi-
deuce, 1ecs 10th street, which is now being
turned into Kitchen. laundry and SER
wants quarters. The building will be con-
and the new use of this structure will add
to the facilities OF an already extensive
establishment.
Practically Boom Conditions.
The proposed enlargement of the Raleigh
Hotel building Is one of the numerous In
stances. of the substantial advance and
progress that Is going on here. In most
places the conditions that have existed here
for the past months and which continue
would have resulted in boom. There
would have been scramble more or less
wild for property Of all varieties and
projects would have been launched and all
sorts of schemes would have been hoated
or the attempt made to do SO. Instead of
this, however, the situation has been treated
with Judgment and prudence. The amount
of building has never before been as large,
and yet the increase was not excessive ana
from the way the renting season has de-
veloped and the demand which continues
for buildings OF all sorts it is evident that
the operations of the past season have not
been overdone.
Following the activity in this particular
Of last season it was thought by some dur
ing the past few months that too many
buildings were being started. Especially
was 1t feared that the supply of apartment
houses would be greater than the demand.
1t appears, however. from the developments
of the present season thus far that these
fears were without ground as 1t Is the gem
eral experience that never before has there
been such a good market for houses, both
for rent and for sale. The rooms in the
numerous apartment houses are also well
taken and In fact the vacancies are few
and far between. SO that the prospects for
the buildings now in progress of erection
is exceedingly bright. In cases where the
work is sufficiently advanced to promise
completion during the present season the
suites are practically all takes in advance.
Due to City's Growth.
1t is believed that the results of the pres
ent renting season will demonstrate the fact
that the town is not overbuilt and there
fore the prospects for an active building
season next year are promising. good
many enterprises that have been deferred
on account of the uncertainty as to whether
the rapid development of the city was go
ing to continue will be taken up AS to
the causes for these conditions they are not
hidden or uncertain in fact the entire
movement may be attributed to one cause.
and that is the growth of the population.
People are coming here In great numbers
just as has been the case for the past three
of four years, and instead of the movement
being checked 1t seems If possible to be
gaining new impetus.
Where the People Come From.
1t Is not merely the tide of visitors. That
also has been growing in volume. but it is
people who come here to live What is
more they want homes and they furnish a
large proportion of the buyers of houses.
People sometimes wonder where all the
new home owners come from and how 1t IS
possible to sell row after row or houses
which have been going up in and out OF
the city to say nothing Of filling up the
numerous apartment houses. The eXplana-
ton Is simple one. and is expressed In a
few words-namely. that the population or
the city Is growing.
great deal. however, is involved in that
statement 1t comprises a wonderful de-
velopment of the material resources or the
city, rot only in projecting rows OF houses
and places where men live to great dis
tances from the business center, but IN an
increase in the business itself of the city IN
all its many departments.
Perhaps the most hopeful part OF II all
Is that the movement is such a steady one
and is going along such conservative hnes
that there is every reason TO look forward
with confidence to the continuance OIL the
favorable conditions.
Changes Among the Brokers.
The latest to be added to the number OF
real estate brokers is the Collins-Guerry
company. Incorporated. The officers of
this companv are: jeremiah Collins, presi-
dent. Homer Query vice president and
general counsel; George Frances Williams.
attorney; Leslie E. +. Prince, secretary
and Hazel Nordeman, assistant secreiary.
The officers are the principal steckhoid-
ers The company has leased from MI.
CHERRY the newly fitted UP Office building
No. e2l 18th street northwest. and VIII take
possession of the same TINS Week aithousL
their office fixtures will not pc IN place iot
a few weeks. The Collins-Guerfy COMPANY
expects to have one of the most attractive
real estate offices in Washington. IFS pusi-
ness operations will embrace real estate
loans. insurance and general investments.
Mr. John c. Johnson and Mr.. EDWARD
TAYLOR real estate brokers. who have been
occupying Offices at 1410 G street, have le-
moved to 1923 G street. The new quarters
are commodious and have been expressly
fitted up to suit the needs of the brokers'
who will enjoy increased facilities.
Sales Of Realty.
Rb,ndon. o'Brien & Belt Qnc.). real estate
brokers. report the following recent sales.
Nos. eco coz and 6O4 18th street northeast
to Mr. Lesser for 5000.
No 633 Orleans place northeast two-story
apartment, to Mr.. Ellis 81, 500.
For Mr.. Newton to Mr.. Chaplin, No. so
Rhode Island avenue northeast, 1880.
For Mr. Harry Wardman to Mr.. Minister,
new residence on south side of kenesaW
avenue, Columbia Heights; price, 1880
No. 623 Orleans place northeast, to Mr..
Shapprio, for So, 500.
No 1914 T street northwest, to Mr., Har-
ris for $3.50.
No. 11O6 9th street northwest, to Edwin E.
Elicit for SO, coo. Mr.. Elicit proposes to turn
this property into an up-to-date tile shop.
No SO Randolph street northwest, price,
"a, $50.
No. 1927 Sheridan street. for Charles w.
King jr., for 5000.
An exchange of Washington property for
improved Maryland properly, formerly
owned by Mr.. Duncanson. at s11soo.
To Mr.. Hess. No. TO A street southeast,
for $500.
To the Florence Crittendon Home, prop
erty No, 3O7 C street northwest. $4,000.
No. 2l15 street northwest, to Mr.. Lat
terner; price. $500
For the Mcconnell estate. No. ITO S street
northwest; price. $3.50
No 2219 N street apartment house, for A.
F. Lucas; price, $3.50
For S. N. Meyer, No. 261o 18th street