Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-08
ACROSS THE POTOMAC
Alexandria and Alexandria
County Progressing.
REALTY VALUES INCREASING
What Has Contributed to This Ad-
vancement.
LIV INGS TONE HEIGHTS,
Del Ray, Rosslyn and Other Suburb
an Settlements All Go to Make
UP Attractive Residences.
REALTY VALUES INCREASING
LIV INGST NE HEIGHTS,

Alexandria, Ike Washington, has been
steadily advancing in material prosperity
In the last quarter Of a century and the
rate OF the development of the Virginia
city has notceably increased in the past
few years. As is always the case with the
general municipal improvements the real
estate values have been constantly advanc-
ing. This is not only true of property
within the corporation limits, but It also
applies 20 the realty in the country imme-
diately surrounding the city.
Alexandria has developed almost to the
limit within its present corpora ton bound
aries. while suburban settlements have
grown with remarkable rapidly If all
Of the surrounding towns We're Incorporated
IN the city AIeXandrias present population
would be greatly in excess of the figures
given in the last census returns Principal
among the suburban towns are West End
Del Ray St. Elmo and Braddock Heights
Each Of these places is situated close to
the city and each enjoys the benefits and
conveniences Of city life without its dis
comforts.
While the suburban property has ad-
Vdnced I'm value the prices of the outl ying
farming areas have increased in turn
Farm land which a few years ago sold in
bulk for scarcely more than a nominal
price is being disposed of today in smaller
sections and at greatly increased rates.
The development of commercial, manu-
featuring and general business interests in
Alexandria, together with the great i'm
prUvement in the transportation facilities
Of the city, both by land and water, has
been responsible In a large measure for
the rise In realty values. In the past few
years there has been the greatest improve
meUt in the means of communication be-
tween Alexandria and the large cities both
Of the north and south. The present year
has seen the practical completion of ex-
Cl< SN~Cf ono On no 9ipb
moud, Fredericksburg and Potomac rail
road and the Southern railroad Excepting
"a short distance this side of Quantico,
where great difficulty has been experienced
iu the construction OF bridges and cause
ways the double-track system of the Rich
mOud. Fredericksburg and Potomac road is
now In operation all the way from Alex
audria TO Richmond, a distance OF about
one hundred and sixteen miles This has
placed Alexandria in the closest touch
with Richmond and other cities of the
south On the Southern road the double
crack has been completed as far as Orange,
covering about seveuty-dve miles II will
De extended 10 LyHchburg in the near
future.
New Passenger and Freight Station.
IN Improvement of great Importance in
its bearing ON real estate values. especially
81 the western part OF Alexandria. has been
The erection of the handsome modern union
passenger and freight station at the head
OF King street at total cost of about
$4,000. Since this building was opened to
the public the surrounding grounds owned
10y the railroad company have been i'm
proved and beautified and lengthy grano-
lirhic pavements have been laid connect
ing the depot with the streets. Likewise
the pavements on the streets extending to
the depot have been put In excellent con-
dlriou. The combined effect of the railway
and municipal improvements In connection
with the new depot have been to beautify
the western section Of the city and to
greatly enhance property values in that 10
caIlty. The city council, realizing that
under the new conditions the trend OF the
development Of the city would be to the
west and northwest has made provision
for street improvements and adequate
sewerage I'm that portion of the town.
Another fact Of the highest Importance TO