Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-05

stable business block, growing" an add
tonal story without becoming any taller,
yet this is what the old Fitzgerald building,
corner of Monument place and Market
street, Indianapolis is doing at the present
time. A contract was made to remodel
the Fitzgerald building, and among other
things stipulated was the addition of a story
without getting the building so high that
it would hide the Soldiers and Sailors
monument. For years the building has
stood five stories high. but 1t was desired
to make it six stories.
AS the block was erected a good many
years ago most Of the rooms have high
ceilings, a plan was devised by which
the ceiling of the fourth floor, which was
formerly about fifteen feet high, should be
lowered to about eleven feet. This gave to
the fifth floor, which also had a high cell
ing, additional four feet and, after
the roof was torn off of the structure, the
rafters were extended just little above
the top of the old roof, and half way be-
tween the roof and the lower ceiling of
the fourth floor new floor was started.
While the ceiling of the fourth floor is In
carpenters terms lowered" in reality an
entire new ceiling is being constructed and
the material that composed the old ceiling
will be added to the already big pile of
old lumber that has been taken out of the
top or the building. And SO, by decreasing
the height of two stories of the building
and constructing a new roof on a little diff
ferent pattern, the contractors cause this
building to grow" a new story.
Another freak" in tho construction of
the additional story and other improvements
on the old Fitzgerald building Is the use
or elevators or lifts constructed outside of
the building. Such elevators are used in
order not to interfere with the general
business that Is being transacted on the
noors and In the offices below.
A New Subdivision.
Deeds were placed on record at the re-
ccrder's office during the week trans
ferring large tract of land in the north
east. extending along Rhode Island ave-
nue. q quarter of mile This tract con-
sists of thrty-seven acres, which lie
along the ridge northwest of the car line.
which. when subdivided. will make about
200 building lots. 1t extends from Goth
to 26th streets northeast, and 1t is the
Intention of the purchasers to immedi-
ately subdivide grade and improve it.
The new subdivision has been named by
Its purchasers, and will be called Sher-
wood. in honor of the late Jesse r. Sher-
wood, who has been known In that sec
ton for the past quarter of a century
Two macadamized roads already extend
as far as this subdivision and an appro-
priation of $4,000 has been asked for,
which, according to the estimates, will
be sufhcient to complete the macadam-
ling of Rhode Island avenue to Goth
81 ect. NdtSII gas ana electric lights are
already on the subdivision.
As Realty Brokers
The ranks OF the real estate brokers
have been increased recently, and the
number Of the active men who are en-
gagged In finding investments for people
and in helping homeseekers TO what they
want has been enlarged.
One of the latest to enter this field Of
activity is Mr. Robert c. Shinn, who Is
by no means novice in the business or
a stranger to those who are actively en-
gagged in this line of business. He was
formerly with Willige Gibbs & Daniel.
ana now has opened an Office at 14I0 G.
street, where he intends to carry on
business of real estate loans and insur-
ance in all their branches
The building HOG Connecticut avenue
Is being remodeled, and on the main floor
" I'll be the real estate offices of a new
firm known as Peachey & Hagner. The
riembers of the firm. both well known in
business and in other circles are William
S. Peachy and Randall II. Hagner
Sale of Houses.
Moore & Hill Qncorporated) have sold
during the week for Louis H Meyers the
three last remaining houses in the row re-
Gently built. being Nos 1871, 1915 and 1879
Biltmore street. Washington Heights. The
price paid was $1,000 each, and they were
separate cash sales.
For Harry Wardman they have sold house
No. Pops Flagler street, BIoomingdale, for
$500. This is the last save one of the