Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-15

which is now being erected by Kennedy &
Davis The location Is unusually well adapt
ed for structure of this character. as the
great building Is to stand on the brow OF
the hill overlooking the city 1t Will be
located on the south side of California ave-
nue. just west of the present line of Con-
necticut avenue and will extend directly In
the course of that splendid thoroughfare. If
1t had been carried on straight line north
OF Florida avenue. The view, therefore,
down this avenue will be unobstructed and
the elevation is sufficient to afford attrac-
tive glimpses of the Potomac and the hills
of the Virginia shore.
Owing to this feature of the new struct-
ure as well as the fact that 1t is the south
ern exposure, the design of the building
contemplates a series of iron porches
on the entire southern front. with sash
windows opening out from various
rooms of the suites. The building Will
stand upon spacious site, having 'front.'
age of 120 feet and 147 feet in depth. Am
pie lawns will be reserved on the east and
west sides, so that there will be an abund-
ance of light and air reaching every room
throughout the six stories of this great
structure.
Form of Maltese Cross.
Contributing to this same end is the de-
sign of the building, which is in the form of
a Maltese cross. The arm forming the CEN
trail portion will be f1anked by wings on
each side. The exterior walls will be built
Of light brick and stone and the roof will
be finished so as to be adorned a garden
and used as a place of resort for the use
of the occupants of the building. 1t will be
lighted by electricity, as will be the case
with the entire builGing. There will be
large dining room on the sixth floor.
The suites will be ifty-six in number
and each containing from six to two
rooms and bath. With the exception
of ten of these suites they will all be ar
ranged and equipped for housekeeping.
Hardwood will be used in the interior finish.
A feature that will he quite unusual will
be that the lighting will be with electricity
and furnished free to tenants. AS this
building is being put up by Messrs. Ken
nedy & Davis as an investment il IS the
intention 70 build it in the most substantial
fashion and thoroughly fireproof
Business Continues Good.
Moore & Hill, real estate brokers, state
that business has not been affected to any
extent by the heated term. Mr.. Hill. in
speaking of business conditions, stated:
1--WE have made eight sales this week so far
and have good prospects of closing several
others before the close of business today.
'f presume 1t is a little early to begin
talking about the renting demand but we
see signs of as equally busy season as
last summer and fall. Upon investigation
I find we have rented an average of four
or five houses or apartments a day for the
past ten days.
Sales of Realty.
Moore & Hill have sold during the week
two houses for Harry Wardman on 1st
street. between w and Albany streets.
Bloomingdale.
For MrA. l.. Barber. 1924 Grant ave-
nle, Mount Pleasant.
For Mrs. Charlotte Daily, an apartment
building ON 18th street, Washington
Heights
For Samuel Ross. 1895 Dartmouth street.
Columbia Heights.
For David Moore 912 G. street southwest.
To Mrs. Helen G.. Heimer, 2119 O street
northwest
For r. w. Walker & Son, 1865 Lowell
street, Inglesde-
For William Cannon, 61S 23d street north
west.
For Mrs. Catherine Hessler, 119 u street
northwest
For ErneTt Fl. Schmidt, lot corner 1st
street and Rhode island avenue northwe est.
For Harry Wardman, 1929 Florida avenue
northeast