Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-04

the interests of the governmental heart of
the land
The thinking men among the realty ner-
chants are making a very deep. study OF the
situation They realize that 1t is to their in
terest and the larger interests of the whole
city TO do everything in their power to help
the Jobbers and Shippers Association in its
efforts to enlarge the commercial usefulness
of the capital and eventually make it
manufacturing city of magnitude Every
move in this direction that can De possibly
brought to bear with effect is being mace,
and very shortly, it is believed, some of
these dealers VIII be able to point out the
way so that it will be exceedingly difficult
TO turn down the propositions that will be
made to manufacturers all over the country
to establish plants here.
AS matters now stand some Of these deal
ers say that Washington is in position to
offer inducements that few cities can make,
no matter what the geographical positions
on the map are. There is everything here
in the way of home inducements to offer of
every description. The building has been so
extensive in recent years that almost every
want can be met. Many blocks of small
houses have been recently erected here.
They are in neighborhoods that are accessf-
BILE and convenient every way, and some OF
the real estate men say that the class or
small houses that are being erected here
for workmen cannot be surpassed in other
cities, and that they are just as cheap here
as In many of the far less desirable cities.
some of them are arranged for only one
family. The rents in the former class aver
age SIS and $19-the latter figure for the
lower floor and the former for the upper.
About $50 is the average rent for single
house of the type.
Homes for Workmen.
Not only can the workmen be so accom-
modated with houses at low rental or In
stallment plan purchase price, but the capt.
FOL al nd bop hot mill inn
mediately meet his wants Some of the more
astute of the realty dealers long since re-
allied that Washington was bound to grow
apace when 1t once started, and number
of desirable residential properties are to be
found all over the city that would be suita-
bic for the home of man of wealth.
In trip about the city recently number
of fine residences that are in the market
were observed. They vary in size and char
acter from ordinary home-lke residence
to palatial and magnificent town houses
suitable to all the requirements of a mer-
chant prince or great manufacturer. To
some of these residences attach historic In
terest and Importance. Some of them are so
situated that they would seem to please the
most exacting. The Van Wyck residence,
which was several years occupied by Vice
President Fairbanks at 1900 Massachusetts
avenue, Is in the market, and 1t is under
stood that the famous Corcoran homestead,
now leased by Senator Chauncey Depew,
will also shortly be leased. These are but
TWO Oh a EcOTG OF homes tHaI can De ISdSeu
or purchased, and II is possible for bust
ness man to obtain home of any dimen-
sions within reason in Washington at the
present writing at cost that Is entirely
reasonable, and considering the almost
matehless environment cheaper than it is
elsewhere, and which Is also to the purpose
much more reasonably that he will be able
to get such a place of abode few years
from now.
Building Boom.
t..
tional capital mas there been such building
conditions as there are now. Many proper
ties costing up in the millions have been
completed but very recently. and the number
of buildings for both business and residen-
tial and governmental purposes that are be-
ing erected are innumerable. The additions
TO the government properties are regarded
as of the greatest Importance. In recent
years the departments of the government
that have been extensively and superbly
housed include the government printing Of
fic, the Congressional Library and other
important departments.
Now the city is In the throes of both a
public and private building boom that is
almost unprecedented in the affairs of the
At cost of three millions: and
over two office buildings are being built for
the House and Senate When these buildings
are completed they will round out artistic
ally and architecturally the buildings about
the Capitol. Within the shadow of these
hoped to complete at an early day is the new
depot, which is to cost some S6.0o0,00o.
a million and half is being spent in i'm
provements at the Soldiers Home, already
one of the most beautiful spots In the coun-
try Another million goes for improvements
at the marine barracks. and on all sides
vast improvements are being made in the
public service. and the amount of money
that Uncle Sam Is putting into this sort of
thing just now is well calculated to excite
surprise when il is added up.
Private Enterprises.
On the other hand, the private enterprise
is progressing even more rapidly. New Of
flee buildings in the financial district, apart
ment houses of every description and hun
dreds upon hundreds of homes are being
erected in all quarters of the town. A
builder and contractor said today that
there were more wcrkmen employed in
Washington today on new buildings than
ever before In It's history, and there is plen-
t. of work for more of them IL they can be
attracted here. Bricklayers and carpenters
are beng paid the highest wages in the
history of the city. and there is work IN
abundance for them and laborers of all