Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07
IN THE NEAR, FUTURE
NEW BUILDING FOR FRENCH EN-
BASsY TO BE ERECTED.

The Bellamy Storer home at the corner OF
18th street and Rhode Island avenue will
be vacated by the French ambassador at
the expiration of the present lease. That
course Is said to be necessary in view of the
intention of the owners to reside here. In
the meantime the embassy has arranged,
1t Is understood, to secure house which
is to built by Mrs. Henderson on 10th street
above Florida avenue
1t has been stated that NJ. Jules Boeufve,
formerly the consul attached to the en-
bassy, and now consul at Philadelphia,
will, upon his return from Paris bring
with him important information regarding
the new home. M. Boeufve was in charge
Of the local negotiations at the time that
the property was purchased from the
owners in 1900. and M. Cambon, then am
bassador here, relied upon his lieutenant in
the handling Of the formalities.
The plans of the new building call for a
home of Imposing style. If anything, the
proposed arrangement can be likened to
the homes of the rich Romans at the time
of Caesar and Nero, where certain wings
were divided from the main roof by q
portico or colonnade, thus allowing both
sides independent privacy and at the same
time convenience of reach. The plan will
be followed In the parts that will actually
be used0a the Offices of the embassy and
me home of the ambassador. 1t Is held
tnat such division will facilitate matters
and will offer advantages. For instance,
the wing given over to the Offices Is to be
ouflt in the most modern and approved
style FOR commercial purposes, while the
other Will retain all the comforts of a
home, intended only for such use.
Another country that plans to provide
magnificent home for its ambassador here
Is Germany. 1t has been rumored that GER
tain parcels of ground in the fashiona BILE
northwest had been bought by the Ger
man government for the purpose of erect
Ing building.
At the German Embassy.
At the German embassy # is stated that
while there is nos present intention of
moving, if a good opportunity is pre-
sentedl a change will be carefully consid-
cred. The embassy will secure new offices
for the secretary, following in a manner the
style of the japanese embassy, the only
difference being that in the case of the
latter the ambassador occupies a leased
residence, while the official home has been
relegated to the secretaries and the Of
fcers, and in the other the ambassador
from Germany retains the official residence
for himself, and offices will be located
elsewhere.
In connection with the proposed homes for
high diplomatic representatives there has
existed for long time great rivalry.
Italy, having located it's embassy on New
Hampshire avenue only few years, will
not change
Brazil. the latest addition in ambassa-
dor1ai circles. Is an aspirant for owner
ship. Mr.. Nabuco is an ardent follower
of diplomatic real estate. so to speak, and
as his government is in favor Of owning
an embassy In Washington all that Is
needed is the opportunity.
Russia, probably, is housed in the least
attractive of all homes from modern
point of view. Baron Rosen will hold on
TO the home on l street until such time
as the government will give him authority
to buy place.