The Washington herald., 1907-08-29
"SHIREO" ALL READY
Six New Apartment Houses
Open for Occupants.
DEWEY RESIDENCE IS LEASED
Frank Mitchell, Millionaire and
CIubman, VIII Occupy House Pre-
senfed TO Admiral by American
PeOpIe-Public Interested in Oak
Iyn and Columbia Highlands.

Barnard * ShjlUFeSS, one or the more
recently organized real estate firms of
the city, have charge of renting the
"Shires. six new apartment houses built
by Harry Wardman for Mrs Charlotte
Daley. after plans prepared by Architect
A. y. Beers. They are now ready for
occupants. and are said to be the finest
flats for the rental asked to be found In
Washington.
These apartment houses. which are 10
Gated in Columbia road, between Eigh-
teenth street and Ontario road, have the
advantage, not only Of being new in
themselves, but are in the newest part Of
the northwest section, which has been so
rapidly building up for the past two
years. The apartments are colonial in
style, built Of mottied brick, three stories
high, and each suite has wide. white
eolumned porches, which add 10 their ap-
pearance, and vouchsafe much comfort to
those who may become inmates Of the
houses Each apartment runs through
the house to g porch in the rear and, in
summer. have the best possible ventila-
ton The buildings have a frontage Of
250 feet and depth Of le5. 50 that the
builders have not had recourse to the
usual methods of crowding the ground
space.
The "shires" are so called from the
names given TO the separate houses as
follows: 'Derbyshire," yorkshire
''WiIkeshire," 'Devonshire, "Hamp-
shire" and Cheshire
Harry Wardman, the builder, has also
recently completed for Mrs. Daley
handsome residence at the northwest cor
ner of Twentieth street and Wyoming
avenue. which has been much admired
for the ornate design and the simple and
effective rural surroundings which have
been used to enhance the beauty of the
residence.
The home of Admiral Dewey. at 1747
Rhode Island avenue. has been leased for
the coming social season TO Frank Mitch
ell. millionaire and clubman. who viii
make It his home during the fall and win
ter of 1907 andd 1905 He will take posses
sion of the Dewey house about october !,
This house was given to Admiral Dewey
by the American people as token Of
popular regard for his victory at Manila
Bay.
Upon the return of Admiral and Mrs.
Dewey from Richfeld Springs they viii
occupy the house owned by Mrs. Dewey.
at the northwest corner of K street and
Connecticut avenue, which has been oc-
cupied several seasons by Secretary
Hitchcock. Mrs. Dewey's house is larger
than the Rhode Island residence and bet
ter calculated for purposes Of entertain
ment
Mr.. Mitchell now lives at 1907 Rhode
Island avenue. He recently purchased a
large lot on Q street, near Nineteenth
street, where it is understood he will
build home for himself.
David L. Git & Co, managers of the
subdivisions Of Oallyn and Columbia
Highlands. say there is excellent public
interest in the properties they are offering
to home buyers They say the advan-
tages Of the location appeal strongly 20
those who inspect the property. Many
lots have been sold. and with the return
Of cooler weather and the coming Of per
sons back from their vacations the man
ayers hope to do a rushing business dur
ing the fall months.
Charles ". Fairfax. of Stone & Fair
fax, is expected in Washington to-day.
Mr.. Fairfax has been on an extended
trip TO the Pacific Coast, visiting the great
Northwest both that portion Of it under
the control Of Uncle Sam and that un-
der the dominion Of John Bull. A short
letter from Mr.. Fairfax. received sew
eral days ago, says that he was greatly
enjoying the trip.
". G. Rogers, who has been employed
for the past seven years by the Standard
Brick Company. has affiliated himself
with II. l. Rust, and Will engage in the
real estate business, with side features
of loans and insurance. Mr.. Rogers has
many friends In Washington, who antic-
ipate a profitable career for him in the
new field.
z. R. Palmer has taken out a permit to
erect a two-story frame house on the
Blair road. near Piney Branch road. at