The Washington herald., 1907-12-29

lOf ABOUT Il week ana pTSpdItN 10 open %
a large scale indoors. This the Italian did
about the beginning of December. and his
business has been rushing one during
the holiday season, and viii continue 10 be
in the months to come.
This is but a type OF hundreds that
might be specified In all parts of the city
Vacant lots all along the principal car
lines of the city have been built up within
the past year by small One-stOry buildings
for business purposes. These have been
erected mostly in blocks of five or six
stores each. and they are rapidly taken
by small shopkeepers who do not hesitate
TO go even out into the suburbs 10 start a
grocery, drug, flower confectionery, 20,
baccO. or notion store. The best part Of
il is these pioneers in trade do well. and
are increasing the business of the city
marvelously
Big Buildings Completed.
The year 1907 has been characterized by
the completion of a great number of
structures, which belong in the artistic
class. Bank buildings. office structures,
apartment houses, and many fine private
residences have been added during the
year to the buildings OF the city.
The New Union Station. while not fully
completed. has been brought TO a point
where it was taken possession of by the
railroads, and the two old passenger sta
tions OF the city have been abandoned.
The Pennsylvania freight station was also
completed and occupied this year. Many
of the new buildings connected with the
terminal have been finished or are just
about ready for occupancy. The House
annex or office building for the House Of
Representatives., IS practically completed,
ard will be occupied within a few weeks.
The Senate building is progressing rapid
ly. and viii be completed within $ne COM
ing year.
The two wings OF the Agricultural build
ing will be ready to receive several
branches of the department. within the
next few months The new museum build
ing is advancing. and the contractors
hope 20, have it ready for the government
before the end of the coming year.
The new municipal building will house
the District government within a few
months The new police court buil1ing
was completed and occupied during 1907.
Many improvements have been made 10
the City Han. and II is 10 a large extent,
in some Of It's departments, a new build
ing. New schools have been provided,
and the public and semi-public building
of the city has never been greater than
for the past year.
Banks Enter New Homes.
During 1907 the National Metropolitan
Bank has gone into its new bank and
office building in Fifteenth street. opposite
the Treasury. The Union Trust Company
and the Thomas J. Fisher Company re-
Gently went into its palatial home, at the
corner Of Fifteenth and II streets. The
Hibbs bank and Office building is COM
pleted. and the Hibbs Company. one Of
the last to enter the building. viii move
in before the month of January is gone.
The Mutual Fire Insurance Company has
also entered its new building, and the
Westoria al Fourteenth and F IS receiving
its tenants day by day.
The new home Of the Metropolitan Club,
at Seventeenth and II streets, win be
ready for the house warming shortly. The
home of the Elks is rapidly nearing COM
pletion. and the Masonic Temple has risen
above its foundations 10 level with the
street and is going forward as fast as the
exigencies Of building will allow.
Everywhere is this evidence Of progress
for Washington, and 20 al intents and
purposes it has not been even checked
by the money disturbaces of the past
few months. or by the labor troubles
which have been in evidence the greater
part OF the year.