The Washington times., 1906-01-28

and significance is the fact that this
building movement is not confined 70
any particular locality, put is evident In
northwest. northeast. southwest. and
southeast alike. The growth is homo
geneous throughout the city.
Dealers Are Prospecting.
Another criterion by which to judge
the general trend OF thought in the city
is the fact that numerous real estate
firms have started in BUSINESS here dur
ing the past few years and all are pros
pering. This must mean that there IS
continual transfer of titles and proper
ties, showing an activity in realty that
betokeus rising values. and increasing
demands
on some of our busiest thorough
fares. vacant lots which had been held
for prices which formerly seemed pro-
hibitiye. are now being bought. and
eommod.ous brick structures are being
erected. Old and unsighay structures
are being RACED and modern buildings
are replacing them. These are not iso-
lated cases. neither are they the idle
talk of an idle fellow" but are demon
strable truth. or rather tr,sshs which
need no denomination further than or
binary perception. In not a few in
stances astute business men are buy
ing property which cannot be touched
for years on account OF leases. II IS
realized by the time the leases expire
the property cannot be bought for any
think like the present price.
Large department stores have been
charging their buildings. and acquir-
ing new holdings, showing that the
trade demands require increased facili-
ties
The various departments of the Gov
eminent. are monthly engaged in
occurring land for the erection OF new
office buildings to meet the growing
demands of the administrative force
The acquisition OF these various pieces
of property necessitates the erection Of
still more mercantile buildings TO sc-
commodate the merchants who are re-
quired TO seek new quarters when the
Government begins its work of demoIi-
ton of the buildings occupying the
ground TO be used as sites for new de-
partment homes.
These financial investments Of a
permanent character BY keen-minded
and far-seeing business men Of the
Capital City speak more appeahngly
than any words FOR the cause Of a
Greater Washington. and demonstrate
conclusively that the faith which is
essential TO growth is not lacking.
Growth Is General.
These building operations are not con-
fined to the lines Of industry and com
mcrciaI activity mentioned above. Ii
has not been many years since hun
dreds Of thousands OF dollars were ex-
pended on two Of the largest hotels in
the city. SIN further improvements
are soon TO be made on one Of these
showing that not only have subsequent
events proven the wisdom OF the ex-
penditure of a short time ago. but that
new demands warrant a still further
extension. 1t is also current comment
that one Of the smaller hostelries of
the city is soon to be replaced by a
magnificent structure occupying fully
half a block Building activity along
these lines is commercial thermome-
ter which indicates unerringly a citys
growth,
Another fact worthy Of consideration
is the increase and improvements being
made in the general manufacturing
plants in the city. The majority of
these are putting in new machinery and
adding new facilities for handling the
growing demands OF their trade.
Contractors. architects. builders.
builders supply firms, brick concerns.
electric wiring contractors. and all
other parties who are in any way con-
ncctsd with building and equipment
trades are constantly busy today.