Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-27
CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP
TRANSFER OF TITLE OF HIGH
LANDS APARTMENT HOUSE.

One of the most important local real es-
tate transactions o. the new yearawas the
sale, contaminated yesterday, of the high
lands apartment house at the intersection
OF Connecticut and California avenues. The
deal was between the Washington Heights
Apartment House company, owners Of the
Highlands, and a syndicate of local CAPT.
talsts who landed together and assumed
possession Of the property in the name of
the Highlands Apartment House Company
1t is stated the consideration aggregated
$4,000, though the deal altogether included
the transfer of approximately S1,25O, 600
worth Of property. Speaking for the new
owners, whom he represented in the trans
action, Mr.. Ben B. Bradford declared last
evening that the active management of the
big house at the head of Connecticut ave-
nue. will remain exactly as it is at the pres
ent time.
The Highlands apartment house was built
from plans drawn by Arthur B. Heaton,
architect, by Richardson & Burgess con-
tractors, and was completed in the fall of
1908. Weaver Bros, real estate dealers, or
ganized the Washington Heights Apartment
House Company, and the corporation and
the house remained under their control
until yesterday, when Weaver Bros. closed
the deal. To complete the transaction Mr..
Bradford and his associates In the High
lands Apartment House Company turned
over the equivalent of SoOOOOO in cash
while the equities in approximately $500, 600
worth of other property, changed hands to
balance the remaining $3.50, 900 of the pur-
chase price. -
Commands Magnificent View.
The Highlands, an eight-story structure,
Is located on one of the highest points in
the city, and the view, even from the
ground level at Connecticut and California
avenues, is a magnificent one. From the
roof garden of the Highlands the view is
unobstructed in every direction, Fort Wash
ington on the Potomac, as well as every
building OF Importance in the city and it's
environs being plainly visible. The build
Ing contains more than seventy apart
ments, ranging in size from two rooms each
to seven rooms and upward, each apart
ment being furnished heat, electric light, ice
water, and telephone service within the
city. The house has it's own refrigerating
plant, electric generators and heating sys-
tenn. The management also has always
made provision for entertainments of any
character the guests might desire to give
Ever since it's completion the Highlands
has been regarded as one of the handsomest
apartment houses in the capital city, ana
the advantageous location has made it ex-
ceedingly popular. Among those residing in
the house at the present time are Gen. A.
s. Kimball, w. Bourke Cochran, Gov. Ide
formerly of the Philippines; Senator Ray
ner Henry 8. Boutell, Joseph Bucklin
Bishop, Senator Sutherland, Tsunojiro E.
Miyaoka Of Japan. Representative William
Fl. Wiley of New Jersey, James Knox Tay-
lor, Gen.. E. A. Darlington, Samuel H.
Hardwick, Col. -. Raspopoff, military at
tache Of the Russian embassy; ]. d. de
Obaldia, vice president of Panama; Pay
master General Rogers of the navy, and
Senator Reed Smoot.
1t Is understood the new owners take
charge Of the property Immediately.