The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-28
Demand for Residences.


J. D. Burn is now building several
houses on Z street northeast. in the
block between Twelfth and Thirteenth
streets These houses are nearing com
pIetion. and are Of better class of resi-
dence than those in the neighborhood.
They front upon the triangle formed by
the junction Of + street with Maryland
avenue, and afford a pleasant place OF
residence.
II is understood that these dwellings
are being held for sale and will not he
rented by the present owner Mr. Burn
has erected within the past two years
more than fifty houses in the vicinity.
and that part OF the city has been fast
building Up through his efforts and those
OF other contractors. There is. however.
much vacant land near the locality, and
rumOrs are in the air that some Of Il
viii be built upon almost Immediately
Tor sale and rental purposes.
here IS now, as there mas always been,
an urgent call for houses that will rent
for 50 u SO a month, and that part or
Capitol hill is specially suited for them
Many two-story fats have been built out
there, ana others are in course of con-
StrUction, but the general impression is
that the owners of land do better 10
erect two-story, six-room houses than 20
multiply the cheaper class OF apartments
Real estate men say families prefer
houses 30 flats. except perhaps newly
married couples, who are content auv-
where. As a consequence. the alert build
er IS turning his attention more 10 the
small separate houses than to the two
family fats. so popular two and three
years ago. The opinion is held that there
is sufficient vacant land in the city TO
supply separate houses for some time
10 come, and that there is really no need
10 resort TO the expedient of Crowdins
two families into the space that ought
to be occupied by one. As a consequence.
the opinion Of several real estate deal
ers with whom The Herald reporter talk
Cd during the week.
New Houses at Chevy Chase.
Several builders have contracts in hand
for the erection Of a number Of houses
at Chevy Chase and the subdivision adj
joining Most of the buildings projected
are in Martins fourth addition to Chevy
Chase. Among those who have bought
lots there. and will build. probably dur
ing the next season, are: Rev. George
Bailey, r L. Scott, Mrs. Francis y
Marin. Arthur Towne. Mrs. Rebecca
Richard. p W Minick. Charles " Spen-
Ger. Mrs. Grace spencer, Miss Nellie
Spencer. Mrs. Mary A. Train. Miss Nellie
Dom, John T. Edwards. Miss G. y Ed
wards, and John J. Essex.
Plans are completed IN the Office OF the
Inspector Of buildings for the erection of
two new schoo! houses Tor the District
One Of them viii be In Anacostia. and
one in Brightwood. That in Anacostia
will be at Harrison ana Adams streets on
property already acquired by the Com
rlissioners. The proposed building viii
cost in the neighboThoOd Of $4,000 The
school in Brightwood viii be located at
Ninth street and Illinois avenue, and viii
cost SS5.eo).
Considerable attention is being centeTed
on the building up of Berwyn by the
United States Realty Company Some
zoo WashingtonianS we're taken out there
last Monday. and shown the attractions
OF that suburb. Tire company expects TO
sell number Of its lots TO city dweners,
and make them permanent citizens of
Maryland.