The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-03

Two important additions to the bust
ness buildings Of the city, the Westory
and the Union Trust Company buildings
and within a block of the latter, and in
terestIng addition to the number of i'm
portant residences Of the city, have been
so nearly completed in the last week
that they present To the passer-by q
practically completed appearance.
The scahoIding that has stood high
about the westory building on the
northeast corner Of Fourteenth and +.
streets has now been torn down, expos
ing the handsome first and second stOr-
les The columns OF white terra Gotta.
with great doors and plate-glass show
windows, both On Fourteenth and T
streets, and the towering white struc-
ture above, make a decided change at
this old corner, where for so many years
stood the red brick residence OF DR..
Stone. It makes now a fitting compile
ment 10 the tall building of the new
Willard diagonaIly across the street.
Will Be Ready in Fortnight.
The builders. Edwin Gilbert & Co. say
that the Westory viii be ready Tor ten
ants in two weeks and that already sew
eral tenants have moved in. Bryan &
teenth and r. streets, will occupy the
entire first floor. That it will be filled
on completion is indicated by the nu-
merous applications received for space
by Westcott & Story, the agents for the
building. They say that they receive
from ten to twenty such applications
daily
In the basement win probably be 10
Gated rathskCuer. A Philadelphia
man now has an option on this part of
the building for restaurant purposes.
and there is no reason to believe that he
will not exercise it,
The effect of this building upon values
OF realty IN rhe neighborhood cannot os-
questioned The demand for store and
Office space in this vicinity seems steady
and strong, and is further illustrated by
the approaching completion Of the addi-
uonal story on the American National
Bank building. Even with the Cham
Der Of Commerce contemplating a large
store and Office structure on the q street
corner above, or on tee corner Of Tliir-
tcenth and + streets. the demand for
such space seems to anticipate the sup
ply.
New Union Trust Building.
The Union Trust Company building.
three squares to the northwest az the
corner of Fifteenth and II streets. a.so
emphasizes the demand for office space.
Forty-six offices ia this building are
now occupied, and inquiries for the re-
lnainder of the 200 in the building have
been made
As in the case Of the Westorv b;iId-
ing the scanolding and surrounding
fences have now been cleared avav
from this building, disclosing the lover
portion. The whole structure presents
a fine example Of even tone in White
granite. a difficult accomplishment with
this material, and suggests marble. Tine
main part OF the FIRST floor or the
banking room, viii be occupied by the
Union Trust Company. and the lower
section by Thomas J. Fisher & Co. The
banking room viii be ready for oc-
eupancy b. December, according 10 the
expectations Of the builders, the George
a Fuller Company
In this room are ten marble columns |
eight OF which are large green ONES
and the two smaller. white. The a.
lures are Of bronze On marble wainscot- |