Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-02

street Osterman & Butler are building
twenty houses on Kifbourn place just east
of 18th street These are all buff brick
three-story ten-room dwellings, and are
finished with all modern improvements. II
is stated that this style of residence. con-
tanning ten, rooms. three stories and modern
improvements, sell from 81, 100 to $4,000, de-
pending on location.
Osterman & Butler are also constructing
a number of semi-detached houses on the
south side of Park road, just east of Mount
Pleasant street. These buildings will con-
stitute one of the most extensive improve
ments in the neighborhood.
While the picturesque and beautiful Rock
Crek Park, which borders this section on
the west, adds greatly to its attractiveness,
the people of both Mount Pleasant and Co
lumbia Heights are interested In the prop
osition to use and improve as a public park
the open wooded space at the corner Of 18th
street and Columbia road.
Further toward the north a transaction
of consequence that will have an important
bearing on the development of the section
is the sale by Mr.. Thomas Blagden of ten
acres of his Argyle tract to parties who
will, 1t is said improve the land with fine
residences, which they Will occupy at an
early date The purchasers from Mr.. Blag-
den are Fenelon B. Brock, Shelton T. Cam
eron, Edward E. Clement, Josephine h.
Clement, Edward F. Colladay, NJ. f. Day
ton, Walter D. Groesbeck, John Imirie. Ma
RE e. Nehaus, Clinton P. Townsend L. ID.
Underwood, Walter Donaldson, Norman q.
Ellis, VIM. e. Schoenben and Reeve Lewis.
Shelton I. Cameron has taken an active in
terest in the development that viii be rep
resented by the purchasers indicated, and
has named the subdivision Argyle Park
The land will be within one block of the
extension of the 14th street car line.
Water and Gas introduced.
Several years ago water and gas were In
troduced and sewer provided. which emp
ties into the trunk sewer in Piney Branch
II. -.
feet above tidewater, and represents the
north portion of the Arglye tract. Fulton
R. Gordon having purchased two years ago
from a brother of Mr.. Blagden his share
of the tract which lies TO the south. He
has developed this area with mac
adam streets, granolithic sidewalks. planted
and boxed a large number of trees that
are thriving and add to the beauty of the
subdivision, and, It is said has disposed OF
q large part of his holdings in lots
Mr.. B. F. Saul has subdivided his estate
ON 18th street extended, and two months
ago work on excavation and levels was
begun with steam shovels, and a transfer
nation In the appearance and present USE
fulness of the property has resulted. Water.
gas and sewers have been introduced.
With the homes of five members of Mr..
Saufs family and the five houses which H.
Wardman will soon construct on lots pur-
chased in Mr. SauPs subdivision ten homes
will be ready for occupants on this land
next fall. The iberality OF the Saul heirs
In donating lands for the extension both OF
18th and 10th streets has, 1t Is said, been
heartily commended
The 10th street viaduct of Piney Branch
is now in process Of construction and pro-
crossing rapidly. 1t is built In the shape
OF an arch, which not only gives room for
the stream, but also for an avenue be-
meath. macadam road over the top will
add to the attractions of this admirable
driveway. 1t Is believed that the topog-
raphy of the country opened up by the ex-
tension OF 18th street and of the 14th street
car line will admit of such comparatively
easy cuts fills and levels as will hasten
the many and important improvements
which will be and have already been inau-
gurated In this highland section.