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The Washington times., 1906-07-01
SECTION
BUILDING Up RAPIDLY
Demand Sprung Up for Houses in That
Locality, Which Is Being
Well Met

The building up Of the Southeast sec
ton. which for a long time had been
entirely neglected. has recently taken a
new impetus. and in many different 10
calities there IS now a number OF new
houses. both single and IN rows, in the
hands Of the builders that have at
tracted attention TO it.
". F. Collins has already built SIX
neat twO-stOry houses at the corner oe
Eleventh and @ streets southeast, and
has recently taken out a permit for the
building of three more from plans made
by Architect c. z. Webb. The houses
are OF red pressed brick. with brown
stone trimmings, and are fitted Up with
the modern furnishings required in
houses at this time. The cost Will be
S15.oO0. r. Z. Hess is the builder
1t IS Mr.. Collins intention. when these
are completed. TO add three more. max
ing an Improvement AZ the corner that
viii add much 10 the attractiveness of
the locality
The Washington times., 1906-07-01
WASHINGTON TO BE MADE
THE CITY BEAUTIFUL "
appointment of a National Advisory
Board May Prevent Further Per
version of Original Plan.

In commenting upor the bill intro
duced IN the House Of Representatives
by Hon ". II. Wiley, at the instance
Of the National Society Of Fine Arts.
for NJ tional advisory board on civic
art, the New York Times, IN an edi-
torial comment. says that earlier
action might have prevented the erec-
tion Of a good many edifices belonging
10 the Government which are now
earnestly commended 10 that abyss
whittier badly designed and worse
placed buildings ought 10 go.
Lack OF a single responsible expert or
committee Of experts in Washington to
whom rev buildings. parks. squares,
and monuments might properly be re-
terred has, with the growth of Govern
ment structures. invited serious com
plicatons- Something, il is true, has
been done to bring the city back to
the original plan elaborated by Major
L'Enfant in consultation with the first
president But there is danger lest
some head of n department. should re-
peat the mistakes made during the last
half century, and mar the plan by
erecting a building ir an unfortunate
situation, or by sane tioning the erec-
ton Of an unsuitable or inartistic edi-
fee. Multiplication Of monuments al
the Nations capital forms another
danger, if there is no control exercised
by soue authority who understands the
grand effects proposed in the general
plan, and who may interpose before it
is too late As in New York. so IN.
Washington organizations and monu-
ment committees are prone to demand
sites at the most conspicuous points.
without regard 70 the relative impors-
ance of the person honored or the effect
on the townscape
The Washington times., 1906-07-01
HARRISON REALTY co.
ARE KEEPING BUSY

The Harrison Realty Company re-
ports continued activity in business and
investment properties. and notwith-
standing the coming Of summer expect
to see an unusual number Of transac-
tions through the hot season.
They have just sold a row of eight
houses near the navy yard for Nathan
Sickle to ] w Kraft. at a figure that
makes them a most attractive invest
ment.
They have also disposed OF the store
property I23 Twenty-third street north
west. to NJ. J. KatZ, who will improve
the same for his own business.
Architects are now engaged on a fine
store and apartment house plan to be
erected on the west side of Fourteenth
street. near Girard street. northwest,
for a client who will commence its erec-
ton at an early day.
The Hall tract on Wisconsin avenue,
opposite the Naval Observatory, which
contains over 100000 square feet Of
ground, has been recently sold TO n
Philadelphia capitalist, who returns TO
the city in a few days to complete the
deal. and make final arrangements as
10 the transfer Of the property.
The Washington times., 1906-07-01
IMPROVED BUILDING
CODE TO BE DEMANDED

The National Fire Protection Associa-
ton. which comprises IN it's membership
nearly every fire insurance company in
the United States. Will urge The author
tiles Of every large city in the country
to pass ordinances for the adoption Of
an improved building code. along the
lines laid down by the National Board
OF Fire Underwriters
IL VIII be urged that the proposed ordf-
nances require the Introduction of auto
matte sPrinklers, with private water
supplies in buildings in the sO-called
''conRested districts" TO the end that
the danger Of sweeping conhagrations
may be largely eliminated.
The association thinks that, in spite of
all efforts Of experts. in fire protection
facilities. the fire waste Of this country
has continued uninterrJ pied. involving a
loss per capita several tim $ larger than
in other countries. II asserts. also, that
public protection has not kept pace with
the growth OF buildings. and increase of
valuations in the congested centers.
The Washington times., 1906-07-01
HANDSOME BUFFET
FOR WASHINGTON
Rich Paintings, Statuary, and Beautiful
Decorations Will Delight Patrons
of tie Diamond"

The buffets Of New York, Chicago,
and Paris are among the show places
OF those cities. Visitors are taken TO
them with the same pride that is shown
In exhibiting public buildings. handsome
theaters. or other places Of public re-
sort. Washington. however. has given
little attention to improvements of that
kind and there is not now a sinsIe rIaca
that stands out prominently as a point
Of special interest where the visitor can
eat and drink, feast his eyes on the
finest paintings or the richest statuarv
or most gorgeous designs of the decor
ators' art
All this is about to be changed and
visitors to the city Will within a week
have an opportunity Of seeing a buffet
which is intended TO compare favorably
with the handsomest of its kind in the
entire country
Samuel j. Steimberger. who is a
Washington boy. for five years vice
president Of the William J. Zeh Coal
Company. and for the past two years
local representative of the National
Capital Brewing Company, has taken
the large building at the southwest cor
ner of Eighth and d streets northwest
and has had buSiIy empIoyed for sew
eral weeks painters, decorators, cleo
triclans, marble men, and cabinet work.
ers, who have been instructed to spare
no expense in fitting up a place that
viii cause thrill of pleasure to Wash
tnSton people when they shall first
nave the pleasure of seeing it Saturday
night.
Under the special charge OF William
A Volland, architect extensive plans
have been MADE and the work now go
ing on give promise Of the finest re
suits. The erftire first floor will be de-
voted exclusively to the bar and its
accessories.
The ba- counter is to be ricb In de-
sign while tie tessaleted marble floor
and the colorIus of the walls will re-
f1ect the beauty of the electric lights.
Elegant pictures and costly statuary
VIII be part of the general design to
cnarm and please the eye.
Ihe second floor is TO be made into a
handsome pool and billiard parlor The
cost or the improvements viii be about
With the idea of having one of the
finest places in the land the diff cultv
OF selecting an appropriate name was
one requiring much consideration. The
place Is 10 be in all respects OF the
highest type. The name must therefore
express it. And what so appropriate as
the rich stone so highly esteemed-the
Diamond. So 1T has been named.
The Washington times., 1906-07-01
THE KENESAW.
OUT BY THE
MARCH OF BUSINESS
Former Residential Sections Rapidly
Changing Character and Giving Way
20 Progress Of Trade.

As showing how rapidly business is
encrOaching upon old residential neigh
bOrhOOds the sale 4 reported OF the lot
on the north side OF II street between
Ninth and Tenth streets. Immediately
adjoining the site OF the proposed new
EIks' Home. which has been bought by
the Biggs Heating Company for the
purpose OF securing more room for their
business. which has long outgrown
their present quarters on Pennsylvania
avenue.
The lot has a frontage Of 1s.s feet. with
a depth OF ls2 feet 70 a wide alley. and
the price paid was approximately 81 per
foot 4.
The present improvements consist Of
a three-story brick dwelling which Will
be remodeled. using the first floor en-
tirely for their Office uses, while the ND
per floors viii be Atted Up 20 rent for
Offices
On the rear OF the lot they VIII build
a two-story warehouse and shop sixty
i've feet deep by the width OF the LOT.
E NJ Sunderland has drawn the plans
aud the contract for building has not
been awarded.
The Washington times., 1906-07-01
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
PLACED ON RECORD

i425 and u4Z7 Q street no-thwest-Ern-
est Dammann ct ux. 70 Max Faster
max and Rertie Pasternak. lots and 3.
square eos. SO.
Eighteenth street northwest, between
K and L streets-George Gates to
Mary Becker. part original lot % square
lO7, $40.
Linwood Heigtts-JoEn w. GIennan.
trustee, TO Joseph L. Perry. lot p. block
2. so.
Fourth street northwest. between X
and l. streets-Isabelia Rothert ct al 70
Raymond J. Cooley. lot -. square 526.
SO Raymond J. Cooley conveys same
property TO Harry s. Wolf, SO
Alley between L ana F, First and Sec
Ond streets NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Wood
son 10 Everett 7, Rider. west half lot
I0s h street nortl,=gest-John Cook,
trustee. 10 trustees Of Asbury NJ E.
Church, part lot 10, square 81. SO
l54 Sixth street soutnwest-Italph p
Barnard ct al, trustees. TO Charles Bid.
part LOT il, Reservation ID. 81 .5Z5.
Meridian Hfll-Annie T. Fowler TO
Emma NJ. V. Trfepel, lot "a, block Il SO.
Mt Pleasant and Pleasant Plains
Bates Warren ct AL trustees, to Cornel-
iUs G Billings. lot 22s. block (, s2.970.I0-
Eighth street northwest. between Z
ond + streets-J. p WoOdey 10 William
J. Dante. part original lot II. square 4os.
c4v-
I street northwest. between Fifteenth
and Sixteenth streetS-ChszrleS II. But
Ter 10 Marcia Flagg Butler. lots 4. p. and
part lot p. square 1s9, 81
Columbia Helghts-HenTy l. Lewis TO
Charles ]. Williamson, lot 20. block q,
SO.
New York avenue northwest. between
Third and Fourth stroets-Nilliarn Bsev-
ers ct ux- 20 Clay Bellinger. lot Il.
square 524. SO.
1757 Church street northwest-Arny NJ
Evans ct vir. Frank NJ, 10 Aaron Fries.
lot IS. square 156. so.
1429 Church street northwest-Jcsepf
Manning. executor. 20 JOhn F. Green.
west one-haIf lot 81. square zoe. $500
East Capitol street southeast. between
Eighth and Ninth stUeets-Edmund
Brady et al, trustees. 20 Robert n.
Morrison, part original lots 10 and u,
square go. 8. $50.
Senate Heights-Edward ". Roche ei
ux 10 Percy W. Pickford, lot and
part lot 4. block 2. so.
1905 T street nOrthwest-Edridge Z
Jordan ct al, trustees, 70 Violet B.
Bloomer. lot &, square 20, $500.
422 II street norLhwest-L- CabeN VIII
hanson. executor, to William A Kirby,
part lot II. square SIS, 5000.
Twenty-second street northwest. be-
The Washington times., 1906-07-01
ENORMOUS BUILDING
OPERATIONS LAST YEAR
Government Report Shows Value af
New Structures in Forty-seven
Cities Exceeded 500, ,ooo, 900.

During the year 1906, acc riding TO a
forthcoming report Of the nited States
Geological Survey, Is4. .4l6 building per-
mits were issued IN the 4T leading cities
Of the United States. and buildings VII
ued at $640. .555.641 were erected. This
shows considerable gain IN building
operations over the record Of the pre-
vious year. as the number OF permits
given IN 1905 was L39, ,375. and the cost Of
the buildings erected was S466. .8e9. no
The largest expenditure vas made BY
New York, which put up buildings TO The
value OF S17s. .O32 81. on 10.OtS oermitE
II IS interesting 70 note that Phi. .adel-
phia. its ancient rival. erected more
buildings, haUlng obtained a third mn-s
permits-or I5,952-but spent much Iess
money-S34, ,416, ,745-in so doing II is sJg-
niicaut also that Brooklyn. with s.679
permits and an expenditure OF S73,0I7, ,7OS,
IS second on the list
Washington comes eighth on tie Rst
with 1871 permits. at cost OF Sl2,s0s e43.
surprising IN value by several millions
Seattle, which had 100 more permits. The
figures are as follows:
The Washington times., 1906-07-01
SUPERIORITY OF BRICK
BUILDINGS WELL PROVED

The certainty Of continued expansion
In the face brick industry in this coun-
try. brick men assert. assures large
profits TO any who are equipped to con-
tribute TO its growth There is no other
Industry in the United States IN such
al undevelOped state. which has before
II future so promising. This indus
try's growth IS more than a promise
1t is already being demonstrated in
current conditions For all veIl-rna i
aged brick plants in the country are
running 20 full capacity. yet they are
months behind with their orders
The Baltimore fire proved that we'll
made brick IS the only building mater
ial that can Withstand a fire The na-
uonal board Of fire underwriters stated
in It's final report on the Baltimore fire:
Well burned brick and plain terra
Gotta are the only materials that stood
the heat with any degree OF SUCCESS.
Granite, marble. and all kinds OF build
ing stone proved a failure when ex-
posed 10 fierce heat.
The fact that lumber is fast becou-
Ing too scarce and expensive for gen
erai building IS increasing the demand
for face brick
The Washington times., 1906-07-01

twen X and L streets-Elizabeth NJ
Mash, second. et al, TO Elizabeth NJ
w Na!sh, part original lot 13. square
Hillbrook-suburban Homes COMPANY
70 Sarah Thomas and James Thomas
lot 81. square 900. SO
lie Droit Park-ElIen Grass and I,ucv
A. Hibbs, lot %, block Is, $40.
ls2S Thirteenth street northwest-Ber-
nard rs,d P Minniek, et al trustees, TO
Ellen Grail, lot 80. square 23S, IS 275.
Pleasant PIains-Charles w. King. fr
et uX- 70 Augustus W. Hines lot Ga k1O
1 street. between Sixth and Seventh
streets-GeOrge G. Pumphrey ct al. 10
Francis c Dom. lot 80. square g5s
500 X street northwest-George N
oDrsey 70 Grace NJ. Dorsey. part lot Il,
CIirbourne-John NJ. Henderson 70
Charles n stinemetz, lot n. block 3.
lie Droit Park-Jacob I. shappirio et
ux, 10 George NJ Bradley. lot 1. block
15Js Thirtieth street northwest-wu-
liam A Richards 10 Charles Leasure
and Mamie E Kane. lot %. square
East Capitol street, between Eighth
and Ninth streets-Robert NJ Morrison
70 Jennie B. Case, part original lots 10
and y. square 920. SO
Columbia Heights-William J. Dante
70 Raymond J. Cooley. lots 50 and 81.
IVY ClNy-LSEl1d D Lincoln et al. 10
Charles n. Birckhead, lots 80 and 81,
block 5. SO. Charles NJ Birckhead 10
Thomas NJ and Mary B. ThysOn, two
dfths interest in same property. SO
Columbia Heights-Wnuam J. Dante
20 Catharine Hessler, lot %, block 81,
SO
HflIbrook-George NJ Sharp ct al.
trustees 20 Suburban Homes COMPANY
lots 1O7 and los. square 5077. s175. Sub
urban Homes Company conveys same
property TO Letitia A Jett. SO
fSl Sixth street northwest-GeOrge p.
Llnkins et al, trustees. 10 SOlOman
Rosenthal. part original lot s square
sS7 1850.
Fenton street northeast, near North
Capitol street-Joseph r. CostInett et
ux- 70 JOSEPH Fabr1zio. lot S94. square
ga 80.
hittingham-Nilliam Saunders 20
Matilda II Shepherd, lot IS. $3.50
S25 -and-a-half street southwest
Ida Geier 20 Joseph n Frank part lots
5 and l. square zS2. SO.
Alice NJ Lucas. trustee, et al. 70
Charles II. Parker. lot ID. square 5SI. $.
South Brookland-Wnliam ". Price
et Ux. 10 Josef F. and Anna Hama, lot
., block II SO
10 F street southwest-Bsnjsmin F.
Fuller et ux. 10 Margaret J. Fuller, LOT
3. square 5S6. $40.
The Washington times., 1906-07-01
NEW APARTMENT HOUSE
FACING LINCOLN PARK

Mrs. Katherine Holt will erect four
story apartment house at the corner OF
Twelfth and East Capitol streets and
Tennessee avenue, facing Lincoln Park,
after plans prepared by C E Webb,
architect TIE building VIII be OF brick
with stone and terra Gotta trimmings
and have a frontage Of eighty-three feet
on Tennessee avenue. with 80 feet on
East Capitol street and 50 feet On
Twelfth street. Estimates for eonstrpc-
ton are now being taken. and IL IS ex-
pected 20 begin work at an early day.
The popularity OF apartment houses
IN that section has grown tremendously
ana as IL Is intended 10 make this a
modern and complete one in every par
ucular, there is little doubt but that It
viii at once become successful
The Washington times., 1906-07-01
APARTMENTS CONTINUE
TO ENGAGE BUILDERS

P. T. Moran has begun the erection OF
a three-sJory apartment house on the
corner Of Thirtieth and p streets north
west. after plans drawn by Julius Wenig.
architect. The house contains twelve
apartments Of five rooms and bath and
occupies a plot 40xS0 feet in size. The
construction is Of brick with Indian
limestone trimmings and special atten-
ton has been given to the interim de-
tails with a view 20 making an attrac-
tive and home-like effect AL the re-
ouirements OF a modern fat are pro-
vided-
The Washington times., 1906-07-01
FRANK 3. RESIDE WILL
BUILD HANDSOME HOME

Frederick B. Pyle. architect. has
furnished designs for a handsome resi-
dence to be erected on the south side
Of Bancroft place. near Connecticut ave-
nue. northwest. for Frank P Reside.
secretary of the Equitable Building As
sociation. The lot is 25 by 100 feet. and
the building will occupy about two
thirds Of the entire depth. It is to be
four stories in height. and contain four
teen rooms. with two baths. The styIe
OF the front Will be the French renais-
sance. and viii be built of Indiana lime
stone. with brick and terra Gotta a
special feature of the interior will be
a handsome libray and music room.
The Washington times., 1906-07-01
BUILDERS FAITH
IN APART TMENTS
Fine New Structures Going
Up in the Mt. Pleasant
Section.
IMPERIAL AND KENESAW
Two Model Houses on Modern Lines
Building in Favored
Locations.
IMPERIAL AND KENESAW

The building OF apartment houses
goes on apace, and while the tinid OBJ
server continues to deplore the increas-
ing number and predict a sudden re-
versal Of the demand. the shrewd in
vestor finds them a constant source OF
satisfaction and profit, and the number
Of new and handsome ones built In
the past two years makes a very credit
able showing for the high opinion in
which capitalists hold them, and have
also proven that they are becoming
more and moro popular form of resi-
dence for Washingtou's increasing pop
ulation- Nor can it be said that they
interfere in any way with the building
Of private houses, as the record for the
year past shows that the building of
that class has exceeded all other periods.
The Kenesaw, located on the triangle
bounded by new Sixteenth street, Kene-
saw avenue and Mt. Pleasant avenue.
Is situated on the highest point of Six
teenth. giving an unobstructed view OF
the White House and all the city to the
south, east. and west
Absolutely Fireproof.
The construction is absolutely fire
proof. and all rooms have front outIooks
AS no other building can be erected
question of ample light and air seems
well assured. The apartments range
from tw.- . seven rooms and are all
furnished with bath.
The architectural appearance, which is
of a most pleasing character. reflects
the taste of George W Stone. while the
engineering constructor was looked af-
ter by F. L. AveriH.
II will be recalled that soma ConSid-
cradle opposition arose to the granting
OF the permit for the construction of
this house. but as the owners were
well within the law. the opposition fall
ed to do more than delay the permis-
sion short time
Among the newly finished apart
ment houses the Imperial, located on
Columbia road. at its junction with
Champlain avenue. attracts much at
tention for the quiet and homelike air
which pervades it. Facing south, it
cverlooks the entire city, while the rear
takes in the beautiful National Park
and the hills beyond.
Finished in Oak
It contains thirty-ive apartments fin
ished throughout in oak and of the most
perfect modern construction. The halls
are furnished in pavanazza marble
with MOSAIC terrazZa floors. while in
the apartments sound-proof walls and
deafened floors furnish absolute quiet
and comfort
Architect b Stanley Simmons is to be
given credit for the design. while the
builders, Jones & Kilby,, have fully con-
firmed their high reputation. The prop
erty is owned by company OF which
Hugh J. Phillips is president and treas
urer.
The Washington times., 1906-07-01
BUILDING CONTINUES
OUT ,BRIGHTWO0D AVENUE

J. ". Powell has given the contract
to Builder Samuel II. Maddox for the
building Of three two-story dwellings at
the corner OF Brightwood avenue and
Harvard street. the estimated cost to be
$4,000. The corner house viii be fitted
up as a store as the locality is rapidly
building UP, and there is a demand
growing for store properties in the
neishboraood- The plans were made by
William J. Palmer, architect.
The Washington times., 1906-07-01
KINGS PALACE TO BE
HANDSOMELY REMODELED

Caroline King & Sons, proprietors Of
Kings Palace, have awarded COntrC Ct
for general alterations and remodeIlng
OF their store buildings at S1O-S16 Seventh
street northwest, at q cost of $500
Frank II. Jackson, architect, has made
the designs. which embrace some very
considerable improvements for the con-
venience not only OF the patrons OF the
store, but for the better and more con-
venient conduct Of the business.
The Washington times., 1906-07-01
BUSINESS CONTINUES
GRATIFYING TO FIRM

Among the sales reported by wiIlige.
Gibbs & Daniel. incorporated, was the
two-family apars n1ent house. 1852 Irving
street, Columbia Heights, which was sold
to Mrs. Mary b. Tighe. through David
l. Selke, Of their office, the considera-
ton named being $500
Also to D. Lewis Selke the two-story
pressed brick dwelling located on the
corner Of Illinois avenue and Shepherd
street, Petworth, for which the sum of
$500 was paid.
They, also report a number of deals
the interest in Washington real estate
viii continue throughout the year, and
ThNe naturally expecting a slight lull
Furlng the coming two. months, look for
The Washington times., 1906-07-01
BUILDING THREE HOUSES
ON CHAMPLAIN AVENUE

j. o. Johnson, realty broker, has be-
gun the erection Of three new houses on
Champlain avenue, near Euclid street
northwest, which are to contain six
rooms each and to be finished I'D in the
latest modern style They are built after
plans drawn by G. H Lloyd. architect
and builder, and are estimated to cost
$1,000. There IS a large amount of new
blllding going on in tEis immediate sec
ton, and the dem1nd for DWELLINGS more
than keeps pace with the number
The Washington times., 1906-07-01

These figures are from official sources,
having been furnished by the city off,
GERS IN charge Of the building depart-
ments. 1t IS impossible TO separate the
b-tck and stone structures from those
built OF wood, but It Is safe 10 assume
that practically all permits in the larger
cities are for brick and stone buildings.
and that IN the smaller cities many OF
the buildings erected are OF wood.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-02-23

1t is a senseless, foolish microbe
that will take up its abode, during
these strenuous days in the diseased
or fast decaying brain of some two.
legged animal. when there are 90
many men with bright green ones
wandering around inviting its marked
attention.
A man in New Jersey died very
suddenly, the other day, and his re.
mains were exhumed and the Coroner
ordered q post mortem examination
10 his surprise he found the body full
OF sawdust. II is said the dead man
was confirmed victim of the break.
fast food habit.
have known a patch of soil, which
the sun shone on in generous manner
where the farmer toiled faithfully from
morn until night to produce-nothing.
The seed the rancher planted were
non-producing, hence his hard work,
even though assisted by the suns
bright rays, availed him not.
The P..I. says all the newspaper
credit for securing the Christian En-
deavor Convention in Seattle "is due
to the twinkling little Star, and to no
other paper" The Post-Inteligencer
always gives credit, when deserved,
fearing not God, man, nor devil. Such