Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14
IN THE SOUTHEAST SECTION
REGARDED AS DESIRABLE FOR
PLACE OF RESIDENCE.
Scene Of Extensive Building Operation
by, Enterprising Real Estate Opera
tors-Advantages Described.

When Major LEnfant planned the early
city Of Washington. as has been stated
| upon many occasions. it was believed that
the southeast section of the tract set aside
| to be the capital city of the country would
be the first to be settled. was the unani-
nous opinion of the founders that because
of its high altitude, compared with other
sections of the District, 1T was the most de-
sirable as place of residence.
Its thoroughfares were laid out and prep
arations made for its parks and park
ways. This was hundred years ago. In
the interval between that period and the
present the southeast section of the city,
comprising vast area popularity known as
Southeast Washington, together with tho
suburban sections Immediately adjacent
thereto, has grown in population and in
property values 1t has broad thorough
fares and pretty parks, and its streets, as
in other sections are lined with trees For
years the section stood foremost and 1t has
been the scene of extensive building opera
lions upon the part of enterprising real
estate operators, who saw there the path
open to increase their incomes.
Eighth street southeast is regarded as
an important thoroughfare. 1t leads to
the Washington navy yard and has nu-
merous business interests besides Many
of the employees of the navy yard
highly regarded in the ranks Of skilled
labor, have established themselves homes
in the southeast section of the city and
reared their families there.
At the Navy Yard.
When the improvements at the navy
yard and In contiguous sections are car
ried out the southeast section Will be
vastly improved. The territory lying be-
tween Pennsylvania avenue southeast
and East Capitol street and the whole of
the area lying above 18th street show
great advancement. Where for many
years there was practically no improve
ment there has suddenly sprung into ex-
istence one vast neghborhood embrace
ing substantial residences.
The House office building is just within
the southeast section. The claim is made
that the erection of the same has increased
the values of real estate in the entire sec
ton 1t is argued that when the office
building is put to use many of the repre-
sentatves will take up their residences In
the southeast section in order to be near
the structure in which the greater part of
their business and correspondence will be
transacted.
to prospective purchasers of homes.
Applications for Residences.
During the past year there have been
llldiiy dppllCdtlOUS LOT TeSlueTceS IN the
southeast section, all of which the dealers
have been unable to meet. Houses for sale
have found ready buyers.
The matter of improving the Anacostia
river is being pushed with more vigor than
In the past. With the reclamation OF the
flats people of this section, particularly
those who reside within view of the banks
of the stream, declare that the property
so located would receive great impetus as
a result of the improvements. Ole thing
that has been pointed to with pride is the
fact that when one goes through the south
east he passes the homes of men who are
So per cent of them owners, a situation
probably unrivaled.
and many of the dealers believe that the
section during the years to come will en-
JOY more rapid progress than in the past