Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-06

government. with a mayor and council
The city fathers provide street lights and
look after the sidewalks and other local
needs. The growth of the place is what
strikes the observer with surp rise. and es-
pecially when he returns after snort ao-
sence.
Adjoining this town on the north is the
subdivision of Drummond which is now
pretty we'll built up, while to the south Is
Friendship Heights. where the Increase in
the number Of houses during the past year
growth in this locality. In the adjoining
subdivision Of The Hills a number Of homes
have been and are being put up.
Many New Houses Built.
To the east Of this cluster Of fourishing
settlements, and still keeping in the terri
tory Of Maryland. one comes to Chevy
Chase. which is looked upon by many as
the handsomest place Of the sort in the
vicinity of the city, and which is improved
with a high class of houses. An entirely
new section of the country is being devel-
oped to the north and east of this place
In this locality the old resident who mas
not been going about very much would be
much surprised to note what has been done.
In all the region described there are houses
scattered here and there and sometimes In
groups, which are of the modern type OF
country homes and are the residences OF
city people.
There are several subdivisions In that 10
cality, including those placed on the market
by Mr.. Martin and one by the Chevy Chase
Land Company, and another by syndicate
| of city men. Crossing the District line one
comes to the subdivision of Pinehurst.
which is north of the Rock Creek Ford
road and extends to the District line with
some portions on the Maryland side. or
course, the modern growth of the city is
not confined to the sections named or any
one of them, but is found In the entire re-
gion of the circuit of the bounds of the
District.
There Is an addition being made to the
population along the 7th street road and
Takoma Park, which is in that neighbor-
hood, Is sharing in the movement winch
is felt throughout the District Then comes
the region pierced by the electric road to
Hyattsville and beyond and the one out
to Bennings and beyond and the one along
Pennsylvania avenue extended and up 10
Congress Heights
The sections of the country which are
penetrated by the steam roads are also
being benefited by this outward movement
Of the city population. AS stated, there
are various reasons which influence peo-
pie In a choice of the place FOR their MONIES.
Those who have families of children are
apt to feel that the latter will get along
much better in the freedom of the lie
away from the crowded portions OF the
city Then, of course there Is the Item
of expense in gettinc home. and undoubt-
eddy many are drawn to the country by me
lower scale of prices both Tor lana ana LOT
| building. They feel that they can have
In the suburbs than within the city. 'f
As to the Cost.
The range of prices for land varies. OF
course, with the location. AS might nat
urally be expected, land. values sas a rule
are higher within the lines of the District
than outside, but at the same time 1t Is
possible to get a good-sized building lot
in what is looked upon a good section
of the District for $500 and some even less.
The cost of a house, it is conceded, de-
ponds upon its size out four or five thou
sand dollars would do a good deal toward
securing a comfortable home. There are
facilities for providing the balance or
money that home seekers might lack ana
the lnstallment plan is popular one and
one that is commonly employed and with
good results, both to the borrower and the
lender Experience shows that man who
Ia buying a house keeps UP the payment
he has agreed to make unless he is over
taken with some great misfortune, and 80
loans Of that class are regarded az deslr'-
able. =. -...'