Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-25
ABOUT CURRENT PRICES
BUILDING ENTERPRISES THAT
ARE TO BE CARRIED OUT.
Various Matters of Interest Showing
Some of the Conditions in the
Realty Market.

avenue. The exact location Will be the SUP
division known as Fernwood. which Is on
the east side of the avenue and just south
of the Klingle road. Several houses have
already been erected there by the company.
and during the present season ten more
will be put up. They will be the cottage
type of architecture. frame and stucco, and
will be located in different parts of the
subdivision.
The entire southern frontage of the block
known as IngIeside Terrace, which lies
between 18th and 10Th streets, just west of
the old subdivision of Mt. Pleasant, has
been bought by Eugene A. Atchison. He
proposes to erect there during the present
season thirty-three houses. each of which
will be three stories in height, with a front
age of seventeen feet. Red brick and brown
stone will be used IN the fronts and
porcheS will extend across the first story.
Eight two-story apartment houses are TO
be erected on Thomas street between North
Capitol street and Lincoln avenue w. l..
Browning is the owner.
Georgetown Pictured.
The Miller Shoemaker Real Estate Com
pany, which makes a speciality of properties
in Georgetown, have just issued a publica-
ton of a most attractive kind. 1t is
series on views of some of the picturesque
and desirable residences and localities in
the section west of Rock Creek. They are
placed on large sheets of paper of artistic
shade, and bound loosely with cord.
There is enough letter press to keep the
views company, and the entire publication
IS not only pleasure to look over but is
also typical of the newer life that has
come to the town which was planted long
before Washington was thought of.
Large Furnished Houses.
A feature of the market that is of consid-
cradle interest at this time is the inquiries
that are being made for houses of the larger
class. These come from people who are try
ing to complete arrangements for the next
season and are looking about for some suit
able place for the next winters residence.
Several houses have already been leased
the terms to begin some months hence 1t is
not usual for this class of business to be
done at this time of the year. The season
for renting furnished houses of the larger
type comes rather late in the fall, beginning
the latter part OF october and running up
well into November.
Last year the business in this particular
was not as good as usual, as it seems that
for one reason or another the number OF
people who wanted accommodations of this
sort were not as numerous as is sometimes
the case. They went to Europe some
where else. 1t seems likely from present in
dicationsthat the market in this respect
will be much better this coming season.
The Wealthy Glass.
One thing that will contribute to this end
will be the early meeting of the new Con-
gress. Among those who will come here for
the first time to occupy seats in either house
will naturally be a number who want large
houses, and then, Of course. there are addi-
tons each year to the already large number
who are making this city their winter home.
The opportunities for securing tenants for
rather elaborate establishment are so
good that even wealthy people do not hesi-
tate to lease their homes, ii for any reason
they have occasion to leave them for any
length of time. In fact, 1t is sometimes
thought that the establishment is cared for
better than if it were closed up. The habits
of the well to do in changing their place Of
abode frequently seems to have become
fixed, and there is a constant shifting to diff
ferent points in this country and in Europe.
Half an Hour to Alexandria.
The prospect of improving and adding
to the facilities of communication between
this city and Alexandria which is afforded
by the plans of the company that has
been formed for the purpose of reviving
the line of ferry boats is likely to result
in benefit to both places. 1t is believed
that in point of time the distance between
the two will not be more than half an
hour, that is counting the center of the Cit
les as the starting and ending points.
There are opportunities for homes and
for business which are to be found in each
of these towns. What would attract one
person even an entire class would not
appeal to another. Property is much
cheaper in Alexandria, as matter of
course, than it is in this city, and then there
are also considerations which in the opinion
of some might balance such an important
item in the family expense account.
Facilities to Be Provided,
1t is impossible for one person to Judge
for another as to the best course of liv-
ing to be adopted, suited to the means and
other circumstances. 1t Is not necessary
to tell people where to live or how to live,
but what they want is the chance to live
In the way that appears to be the best
for them.
This condition would not exist IL there
were no adequate means of communica ton
for example between this city and Alex
andria, but now that ferry is to be es-
tablished, and there is prospect that the
cars and the road Of the electric line are
to be put in proper shape, ii will be Just
as easy for people in Alexandria to come
to this city or vice versa to visit any
other locality. With all discrimination in
this particular removed there Is no reason
why the development of both places should
not proceed along natural lines.
An Apartment House.
Plans have been prepared by George 8.
Cooper, architect, for an apartment house
which is to be built on Wyoming avenue
between 18th and 10th streets The new
structure will rise to height of five
stories, and will have four suites on each
floor, each containing five rooms and bath.
Brick and stone of a light color will be
used in the front and the trimmings will
be of terra-cotta.
A feature of the front will be the porch at
the entrance, which will have heavy col
umnS supporting the roof, which will he
copper. Mosaic tile will be used in the floors
of all the public halls, which will be wains-
coted to the height of five feet with marble.
Electricity will be used for lighting and also
as the power for the elevator There will
be two iron staircases in the building. one
on each SIDE and accessible from each
suite. The rooms of the suites are to be
finished in white and In mahogany
To the Height of Three Stories.
The same architects has also prepared
plans for an apartment house to be erected
at the southwest corner of 18th and Har-
ward streets, Columbia Heights. The build
ing will. be three stories in height and will
contain three suites of apartments on a