Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-08
National Bank in Prospect.


build and own their own homes.
National Bank in Prospect
A proposition Is foot to erect a ma
tional bank building at Silver Spring the
site for which has already been purchased
The structure, 1t is estimated, will cost
about $4,000 1t is conceded that national
bank at this point will be a great boon to
the residents What is regarded as the
most promising property, which is owned
by Robinson & Company, is Connecticut
Avenue Highlands, located on Connecticut
avenue, Washingtons most fashionable
thoroughfare 1t Is located short dis
lance from the new Connecticut avenue
bridge, which is now under construction,
and Is reached from the center of the city
by the Capital Traction road. by transfer,
at a cost of one fare only. The elevation
is $50 feet above the business section of
the city and overlooks Rock Creek Park,
one of the finest and most picturesque
parks in America. The property has all
sewer, electric lights, broad granolithic
sidewalks and curbing, all of which i'm
provements were done at the cost OF the
firm.
Although this property has been on the
market a comparatively short time,
number of handsome granite and stone
residences have been built there at the
cost of thousands of dollars. All DEEDS
given by the company contain a clause
which permits of no house being erected
at cost of less than 5000.
One of the FEATURES OF lHlS SubtiNi9ioii 10
Its surroundings, On the south and west
of Connecticut Avenue Highlands is the
subdivision of Cleveland Park. East ana
just across the avenue Is the property OF
large land company, which 1T Is expected
will be partly built up with handsome resi-
dences. A short distance away is the bu-
reau of standards and historical research,
the latter Of which will shortly be erected,
the site having been purchased
Bought by Syndicate.
Robinson & Co. recently sold a number
Of lots at the Highlands to western syn
dictate, the price aggregating S75 600. 1t Is
the intention of the new owners to COM
mence the erection OF a number of hand
some residences, each costing not less than
1850. The company will incorporate with
a car ital of 500 COO before proceeding with
building operations. Mr.. George P Rob
inson gives all of his personal attention TO
the improving of the property ana ar
ranges all of the details for the purchasers
of lots. He has also made a NUMBER OF
careful selections of plans for new homes
In this section and can always be relied
upon to select designs of an attractive ana
neatly arranged character
At 14th Street Heights active operations
have already commenced the work of de-
mclishing the old buildings on the Rupert
tract having been completed. a force OF
men will shortly be put to work grading
the streets and lots fthiS SUBDIVISION
This property has an extensive frontage on
Brightwood avenue. just opposite ohe Sol
deds' Home Junction. and runs through
m a westerly direction with a similar
frontage on 18th street extended. When
the Capital Tdacmfwt
the Capital Traction line IS completed TO
Brightwood which it is expected Will be
done the coming summer. the property
will be bounded on both sides with ade-
quate car service.
The grades of the streets have been es-
tablished by engineers from the District Of
fee and other improvements are in con-
temptation in the near future. A large num-
Der of lots have already been sold, and
plans are being prepared by several of the
purchasers for the erection of homes. A
drug store will be located on the Bright
wood side of the property by the time the
other homes are completed. A local build
er has purchased several lots. on which
he will build two detached residences OF
granite and pebble-dash of neat design
They will contain nine rooms and Will be
equipped with modern improvements The
houses will have Spanish tile roofs and
spacious porches.
One of the most valuable tracts which
this firm managed was North Columbia
Heights. This property was sold complete
ly within rapidly short time. A number
of purchasers who bought for speculation
have sold their lots at large profits, the
sales being invariably through the firm OF
Robinson e. Co