Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-01

separate yards in the rear. individual en-
frances and other characteristics which
seemed to meet with great favor. One or
two Of the apartments were occupied before
the builders had entirely finished their
work and within q few weeks nearly all
the apartments we're filled, despite the fact
that they were not finished until late in
the summer. The houses are situated on q
very attractive street and in q neighbor-
hood which, while not fashionable, Is never
theless desirable. Despite the environment
which is not altogether favorable for this
style Of property the brokers who have
been studying the comparatively new class
of dwellings say that they have future In
this city as well as elsewhere.
The rapidity with which the profile OF
some of the streets throughout the city is
being changed Is keeping some of the old
Inhabitants busy making comparisons. The
work along 18th street has not progressed
new buildings in the financial district
would like, due principally to the weather;
still. great deal of work is being done,
Old Sol at last defining to permit his light
and the tearers-down." Should the city
have such an open winter as that Of last
year, and II there are no more strikes to
interfere. practically all of this work will
be completed by early spring, and 18th
street from the avenue to H street will
nave taken on new architectural dress
that will make 1t hardly recognizable to the
statesmen and others who recall its rather
few years ago.
1t will probably be two or three years,
however. before this section of the city
Will take on a permanent building condi-
ton. 1t is not regarded as likely that
Thomas ]. Walsh is going to let the prop
erty, which includes the Oxford Hotel, the
old Y. M. c. A. and other buildings that
he owns on the valuable block, to remain
idle for any great length Of time. So soon
as the white-wnged angel of peace spreads
his wings over the labor situation Mr..
Walsh may conclude to do something with
this property.
Just what will be done and what class of
building will be put up on it is a matter Of
much curiosity In real estate circles. The
first purpose of the owner was to put big
office building on the property. With the
numerous accommodations that are to be
had in the many new buildings that are in
course of construction In this section Of
the city. some Of the real estate men seem
to think that all office purposes for the
next few years will have been subserved.
There are purposes for which this property
could be utilized that might perhaps be
more profitable. some Of the dealers think.
For the time being. however, T. A. Wicker
sham, Mr.. Walshs agent. is authority for
the statement that nothing will be done
toward the improvement of the property.
Other Blocks.
There Is also a great deal of curiosity
about the block on which Is situated old
St. Matthews Church and the property
formerly owned by John Chamberln. Hard
ly week goes by that an effort Is not
made to secure this property. but 1t Is all
held at a price that frightens the buyers
for investing purpose off, With the COM
pletion of the new buildings on the 10Th
street block below it Is not at all likely
that 1t will be allowed to remain idle. The
property is enormously valuable as it
stands. but the tax on all Of it is no mere
item. The future of this property will have
a lot to do with the decorative features of
one Of the handsomest sections of the city.
No street in the city has changed in APP
pearance SO rapidly as has 11th street about
Florida avenue. Where few months ago
was a mass of debris and vacant lots are
now rows of houses, stores and everything
that goes to make an attractive part of the
city The rapidly with which tbs part of
the city has been built up is one of the
marked features of the summers building.
The past week, as far as the development
of big deals is concerned, was featureless.
Some of the dealers were active. and the
public will shortly be made acquainted with
one or two deals of no small magnitude.
For the moment, however, the market was
unusually quiet.