The Washington times., 1906-06-03
OFFICE BUILDING
TO COST $4OO,OOO
Plans for Handsome StrUc-
ture on Old Stone Site.
MODERN IN EVERY DETAIL
Work Of Razing the Old Mlnsion
to Commence in a
Few Days.

In a few days the work of tearing
down one Of the well-known landmarks
of the business section-the Stone man
sion at the corner OF Fourteenth and
F streets-wiIl begin and before the
snow flies it is intended to have erected
on its site one Of the Fandsomest and
most modern office buildings the city
possesses. The deal by which ii finally
passes out Of the ownership Of the Stone
family into that of George II. Higbee.
OF Burlington. Iowa, and the remarI<a Bile
price of S75 per foot, which was paid for
the ground. the highest that has ever
been paid in this city has already been
fully published and has excited more
comment than probably any other trans
action Of late years.
In few months there will arise upon
the site an office building that is esti-
mated to cost about 500. 600 which. to-
gether with the cost of the ground. Will
make an investment of approximately
10000.
Designed by Boston Architect.
The design Of the new building is by
H L A Jel5eI a prominent architect
OF Boston. who has made considera bic
reputation in designing large buildings.
The idea adopted is entirely different
from anything else in the city and is
most harmonious and beautiful in con-
ccption.
Having row OF ten Ionic COlums as
base. running up TO the height Of two
stories. with shaft Of five stories and
above that cap of two stories more
the idea is one Of grace and unity. while
the rich ornamentation viii give stril1-
ing effect 10 the whole mass
Front of White Terra Gotta.
The entire front VIII be constructed
Of the new glazed terra Gotta OF creamy
white, while the bricks. which will be
used in the front viii be Of the same
faish. The columns will be thirty-two
feet in height and surmounted by a
cornice Of corresponding style.
The building viii have three entrances.
two to the arst floor offices and one TO
those above, which will give 10 the oc-
cupants of the ground floor entrance
both on T and Fourteenth streets
The corridor leading to the upper
floors Will he handsomely finished in
marble mOsaics and bronze. while
an elevator stairway viii lead from the
corridor TO the mezzanine and thence TO
the second floor. This floor VIII have
an almost entire glass front.
@Ch ONOAlCS nlBH.
The building viii be ten stories in
height. or the full amount allowed by
law. and will cover the entire lot which
fronts . feet on 7 street and Sc feet
on Fourteenth street. Two modern eIe-
vators Will carry passengers to each
floor. while all the necessary convent
ences Of the most modern office build
ing will be provided for occupants.
Mr. Jekel has no specimens Of his
work In this city, and it is expected
that he viii make special effort to
give the Capital an office building OF
the finest and most up-to-date design.
Handsome Surroundings.
With the Wyatt building on the Oh
posite corner. the New Willard Hotel
diagonally opposite and the Ebbitt
House across the street the neighbor-
hood will present a metropolitan an
pearance. and will represent a vast i'm
provement in the past half dozen years.
The transaction. which was made
through the Office of IVestcott & Story
and was cOnsummated by the firm with
the most satisfactory results. brings in
10 Washington a large amount of out-
side capital which will go 10 the adorn-
ment of one OF the most prominent
corners in the city.