Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-02
When They Are Landlords.

and all else so secured, properly prlhss "a
| q monetary return, pays for itself, Witlle
! the product of the mill and the forge ana
| the factory deteriorates from the time 1t L
purchased. Real estate, on the other mana
| if rightly chosen, enhances
A Proposed 10th Street House.
Mr. w. c. Prather, real estate broker
| just sold to Senator j. b. Henderson
| large corner lot in the northwest, having a
| frontage OF 100 feet on 10th street; consid
GRAFTON said to be about $4,000.
1t is understood that Mr.. Henderson Is to
erect another fine residence on this lot, to
cost about SS0oGn.
Mr.. Prather has also sold to Mr.. w. D
Payne, a two-story apartment house on 5oti
street, for $500.
Sale of Handsome Residence.
Moore & Hill QncorporatedD, real estate
brokers. have sold the residence of Mr.. Viii
liam S. Teel No. 1863 r street. The pur-
chaser Is an out-of- town party who expects
to make Washington his home. 1t is I'M
derstood the price paid Is S23,0Jo.
VIII Build Houses.
Moore & Hill 0ncorporated), real estate
brokers', report the following sales. Mr..
Hill of the firm states the business is the
heaviest the firm has ever experienced He
states his firm made eight separate and dis
|
during this week TO Harry Wardman the
entire frontage on the west side OF llth
street between Columbia road and kenes3w
avenue and an additional frontage on kens-
saw avenue. On this ground Mr. Wardmah
intends to erect fourteen modern dwellings,
the entire investment representing $SJ,Uo.
Sales of Realty.
For Frederic l.. Ashley, 1857, Park Drive
IngIeside; for Charles C. Lancaster, attor-
!, CT e
for Osterman and Butler. two more Of their
houses on yelling place, Columbia Heights
making eleven in all sold to date; For Jo-
semi and Alfred Richards, Nos. 1908 and
300. p street northwest; for Raymond }.
Cooley. lot on V street northwest, fronting
~ feet between 10th and 18th streets north-
west: for Harry Wardman, three more or
his new houses corner V street and Flasler
place Bloomingdale; for William $ Ie2l,
1853 r street northwest; for Mrs Hattie ..
Naryron. 1897 L street northwest. For
Francis S. Carmo5Y the new apartment
building northwest>correr 23d and n streets
northwest. For Joseph Paul, "a street
northwest For Louis II. Meyers, 1875 Co
lumbia road, Washington Heights
Representative Hoar's Home.
The home of the late Senator Hoar in this
city. at 1868 Connecticut avenue, is being
changed somewhat as it is to be occupied
by Representative lockwood Hoar, son
of the deceased senator. According to the
plans of Harding & Upman, architects,
bay window has been added to the rear of
the house. increasing the size of the dining
room and also the second-story room. The
pantry has teen enlarged and the plumbing
has been oYerhauied.
For Business Purposes.
The same architects have completed the
execution of the plans for the remodeling
90 rf-l,f oh n
Joins on the south the building of the
George Washington University. On the first
floor of the changed building, which will he
suited for office purposes, will be the real
estate offices of Z. w. Walker & Son, the
owners of the property, while on the second
floor will be a suite of rooms adapted for
the uses of Harding & Upman, architects.
A House in Trade.
The property 1928 G street, which was
recently acquired by Thos. F. Walsh, was
secured in trade, the former residence of
Mr. Walsh at the northeast corner Of
Phelps and lie Roy places, being part of
the consideration. 1t is said the value
placed upon the house in the transaction
was SEQ, 900.
Changes in Offices.
Mr.. W. F. Matteson, formerly with Fulton
R. Gordon has entered the sales depart
ment OF Moore & Hill, Inc
Mr.. Edward e. Geiger, lately with the
Semmes- Kelly Company, has associated
himself with the sales force of the Moore &
Hill corporation.
A Foreign Minister'S Purchase.
A deed was placed on record today from
Mrs c. L. Shehan, giving title to Ignacio
Calderon, minister from Bolivia, to the
residence located at the southeast corner
of 18th and r streets northwest.
The transaction was made through the
office of Blundon, OBrien & Belt, real es-
tate brokers and the consideration named
in the deed is $4,000 The property has d
wide frontage on 10th street by a good
depth on r street. 1t is very imposing
residence, containing many spacious rooms
and appointments of modern character. 1t
is splendidly adapted for entertaining pur-
poses. There is commodious stable in the
rear of the property.
Mr. Calderon will not occupy the property
until the expiration of his lease on the
house where he now resides.
Sixteenth Street Property.
..There is a demand for high class resi-
dences on 10Th street" Mr.. Belt of this
company states, and 1t would seem that
this beautiful thoroughfare, which is as
wide as Pennsylvania avenue. Will in the
near future attain widespread popularity
and prominence"
The firm of Blunion, OBrien e. Belt has
leased the Shuey residence, No: 2127 Cali
fornia avenue, to e. A. Hayes. representa-
tive in Congress from California. Mr..
Hayes took possession of the property the
1st of the month.
Ninth Street Corner Sold.
A decd has been placed On record by
which Henry nj. Dellinger transfers to
Mrs Mary yelati the property at the south
west corner OF 9th and G streets north
west. No consideration is mentioned in
the deed other than nominal one, but
Mr.. A. Damman, real estate broker, who
made the sale, states that the price paid