The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-25
Capital Finds Ready In
VeStment in That Sec
ton of the City.
LOCATION is DELIGHTFUL
Elevation Adds Much to At
tractiVeness of Apart
mentS There.

The section Of the city east OF the
Capitol building and generally known as
Capitol Hill IS considered by the many
delightful people who occupy it to be the
most desirable part OF the city as a
place of residence.
In all that makes for the charm OF
living. such as high elevation. pure air
and good environment, the residents or
that favored section claim they have
great advantages.
In the matter OF homes Il ride around
the Hin viii show numerous vine-cIad
cottages or rows OF most attractive
houses. noticeable for tie care and at
tenuon bestowed upon their surround
iugs.
The apartment house. or more com
monty called the fiat house, has recently
found favor with the residents Of the
Hill and capital has quickly sought TO
meet the demand for that class Of
houses by the erection of a number of
the most pleasing character. During
the past year several have been COM
pleted and at present there are some
large and fine ones under construction.
which viii add materially 10 the beauty.
as well as the convenience Of the To-
calites, The beginning was along the
are much more pretenuous In size and
appearance ana VIII rival the large
cavsvausarIes ga the northwest section.
The amount of money now invested in
apartment houses on the HIN is no In
considerable sum and as they continue
TO retain their hold upon the favor Of
the people the Investment has been en-
urely satisfactory and gives every prom
Use of continuing.
Well Appointed Apartments.
The Park" az the corner Of Thir-
teeHth street ana North Carolina avenue
northeast, overlooking Lincoln Park is
the latest one 10 be completed and is a
handsome addition TO the list Of apart
ment houses on the Hill. 1t has a de-
Hghthul outlook over the park as the
rooms have been literally supplied with
windows, giving plenty of light and sun
shine, besides most pleasing views. The
building was erected by Humphrey &
Palmer, who have a great amount
of building in that section. The cost
was approximately $1,000
An ideal situation has been chosen
for THE Elkton." at the corner OF
Sixth street and Seward Square south
cast. overlooking both the reservation
and Pennsylvania avenue. The design
is by Architect Leon L. Dessez and tn,
construction mas been done by william
Yost & Bro. The owner is John f
Herrell. well known as one of Caplto
Hurs leading citizens. The culonia
type OF architecture adopted is wei
adapted to the particular location with
its broad streets and generous opeT
spaces surrounding
The Seward Is Popular.
The Seward" at the corner oil
Fourth and Pennsylvania avenue south
cast. since its completion has been I'm
mensely popular. and is one of the at
tractive features Of that section of tn,
avenue.
At the corner of Third and Eas
Capitol streets. The Calumet" de
signed by a. NJ Schneider. and bull
by George Henderson. has proven I
VertabIe success since its opening las
spring, the locality being especially
suited fov a comfortable home.
While there are many other handsOm,
buildings of this character on the Hill
the four shown are excellent specimens
of the type OF architectural beauty anC
convenience. which have served I,
make them So popular i'm a locality :,
essentially one of charming homes.