Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25
REAL ESTATE GOSSIP
Some Recent Transactions in
Property.
HOUSES AND LOTS SOLD
BUILDING ENTERPRISES PRoPoS-
ED FOR THE COMING SEASON.
Apartment Houses to Be Erected as
Well as Individual Residences
Various Matters of Interest.

Already thus far in the season, which, in
the opinion of people generally, has not
fairly opened, arrangements have been
made for the erection during the coming
months of a large number OF apartment
houses. The word large is used, not in the
ordinary sense, for in an enumeration of the
structures of this character that, as Far
announced, are to be put up this year, it
is found that they number just seven. 1t
Is remembered, however, that this count
includes only the larger class of struc-
lures, costing from $4,000 to 100000 and
more, and they rise to height that makes 1t
necessary to include elevator among
the facilities No reference is made to
the still greater number of buildings of
this sort that are to be put up in different
parts of the city and outside the city linn
it's but which do not have more than two
or three stories, or, at the most, to four
stories.
The increase in the number of such struc-
lures in this city has been one of the sur
prising features Of the past few years. Most
any one familiar with conditions here would
have said at the beginning of this movement
that it would be short-lived and that the
apartment house would not flourish here.
At intervals during the progress of the
building operations some of those who con-
troll money used in such enterprises have
even refused for a time to aid in such
dertakings, even indirectly, for the reason
they feared they were not adapted to the
uses of the people here and would not
prove profitable.
Demand for House Room.
1t could not be possible to imagine a
more complete reversal of human judg-
ment than has taken place within the past
few years. and in many instances in the last
few months, than on this subject. 1t does
not follow that, even now, these buildings
are being erected without due thought and
regard to a possible market, and that peo-
pie who lend money are not looking very
carefully into every detail of such enter
prises At the same time there has come
tc be recognition of a genuine demand
for the additional living apartments which
such buildings furnish. What Is going on
now in this direction Is convincing proof
that there is money for such undertakings,
for otherwise they would not be built
There seems to be every indication that
apartment buildings are to increase IN
number here just as has been the case in
other cities, and it is likely that during
the coming season a good many three and
four-story buildings will be erected, with
suites on each side of a hall on each floor.
It is hard to explain why this change has
taken place In the mode Of living in large
cities, but there is no reason 1t seems,
why, IL this fashion prevails elsewhere, it
Suouiu not also DC Tie IlOue mere, LOT IuIS
city is and has been the scene of very
active growth in population for several
years past, and in the effort to provide
homes for the enlarged number, not only
have many houses been put up, but large
and small apartment houses.
Proposals for the Season.
The expectation of men who are familiar
with the situation. as 1t develops, is that
the coming season is going to be busy
one. and there Is going to be much build
ing done. There is always, at this time
of the year, great many enterprises re-
ceiving consideration that for one reason
or another are never carried out. Allow
ing fair percentage for such loss, 1t is
possible In estimating the amount OF new
work that is now in sight to come to the
conclusion that it is going to be an active
season.
In addition to what may be termed prI
vate work, as distinguished from that
which is being done by means OF public