The Washington times., 1905-11-26
SPLENDID HOUSES
OF THE NORTHWEST
Washington Heights Dotted
With Modern Architecture.
MILLIONS IN IMPROVEMENTS
Many wen-Known Names Among
Those Who Have Erected Palatial
Residences Overlooking City.

Many handsome new residences are
being added to the blocks OF splendid
homes which set of the landscape
beauty OF Washington Heights This
favored section. which. within the past
few years. has been transformed from
a veritable countryside TO the most
fashionable neighborhOOd OF the Capital.
continues 10 reflect the prosperous CON
ditions which have made It what il
IS IN the realty market of Washington
The bridging OF Rock creek, and the
extraordinary development OF the entire
section lying TO the north and north
west OF Washington Heights have lent
an Impetus to values shat those most
familiar with the situation expect 70
see even more enhanced IN the future.
The rapid growth OF the locality, with
It's high-class improvements, has pre-
Guided the offensive shack" which is
usually found in outlying districts of
gil large cities. and this fact, leaving.
a. It does. clear field for unhampered
? Identification OF the land has had much
TO do with the migration OF the fash
ionable and wealthy people 10 compare
lively new streets and avenues there.
Nearly all the homes which have been
erected on the Heights recently are mod
els Of attractive architecture. and repre-
sent the expenditure of large sums or
money. 1t is interesting to note in this
connection that more than 100000
has been expended within FIVE years
in Improving and identifying this .splen-
did section.
Panorama of Beauty.
Beginning at Florida avenue. at the
celebrated Dean property. known as
Oak Lawn. comprising ten acres OF
beautiful lawn. and looking thence north
and west one beholds a panorama of
modern architecture One Of the
most pleasant and delightful OF the
houses Of the vicinity is the Granger
house. corner Connecticut avenue and
Leroy place.
On Bancroft place live the Postmaster
General. Mr.. CorteIyou: Interstate Com
merce Commissioner Judson c. Glenn
ents; Gen George 3. Williams. Judge
Booth OF the Court OF Claims. with
Judge Wilson on the corner of Ban
croft and Phelps place. Mr.. Bridget. of
Parker. Bridget & Co, has just erected
a splendid new colonial residence on
California avenue. and on that same
street L. a Barr has moved into his
new home. which is spacious. artistic.
and commodious.
on Connecticut avenue extended.
Waddy B. Wood. the gifted young archi-
Wyoming avenue. W. B. Moses and S.
Y. Woodward reside in their magnifi-
cent homes OF comfort and artistic
beauty. One OF the best types or Colon
iaI designs IS the splendid home Of Com
mander E1yles.
Just across that street is the new
home OF James J. Hampton. OF colonial
design. II has a large entrance hall,
artistic parIor. Is feet by IS feet. spa
cious stair hail. II feet by 10 feet: a
music room. II feet by IA feet; beauti-
ful oval dining room. Il feet by q feet.
with buffers pantry and kitchen IN the
rear. Just out of the stair han IS a
coy little den. used especially for the
pleasure OF Mr. I4ampton's smoking
friends. The stairs, which are winding,
are a special feature OF the house.
Finished in Mahogany.
On the second floor Is the library. in
Flemish oak, with four rooms and two
baths. The third floor consists of four
bedrooms and bath The first floor is
finished IN mahogany. with mahogany
stairs. In the basement are servants
quarters. with bath; furnace room. Iaun-
dry. and storage rooms. The house IS
2 feet by 20 feet. and side lot OF II
feet BY 10z feet.
Almost next door is Mr.. Collins. of
the Coliins-Gerry Company. who has re-
modelled his house. and adjoining him
Is the elegant house OF Ben 3. Brad
ford. architect. artist and real estate
dealer. Just across on Columbia road
comes one OF the most unique houses
In this city OF beautiful houses-CharIes
4. Douglass new Spanish residence. a
perfect type OF Spanish architecture.
Next 10 him lives Ir. Pilsen, Of the
Southern railway. and on Twentieth
street and Columbia road is the splendid
property OF Col George TuresdeI. with
his pleasant and attractive residence.
surrounded BY a beautiful lawn and
many flowers. Then comes Admiral
Selfridge's new house. a perfect beauty
and across the street lives Thomas W
Smith. among the majestic oaks of the