The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-28
CHARMING SUBURB
Of CHEVY CHASE
GROWS IN VALUE
Wisdom of Its Projectors
Justified as Years
Advance.
Dates Back to Grover
Cleveland'S First Adj
miniStratiOn.

Chevy c use is one of the most beau
tiful Of the many lovely suburbs, which
surround the city of Washington.
OF all the subdivisions that have been
the product of a desire 70 get out
among the woods and fields and closer
TO nature. this one has retained in
a greater measure the quiet simplicity
that was intended as a feature in its
original conception, and has subordi-
mated all else TO il. While nature has
been most lavish in it's endowments
those who have been instrumental in
carrying out the original plans have
proceeded along lines in entire har
mony. and hence no glaring monstrogi-
ties or architecture or incongruities Of
design have been permitted to blot the
picture that is so pleasing to look upon.
The homes of Chevy Chase are Ir-
tistic. the homes of people who find
comfort far from the busy hum Of the
city. They are not the homes of the
wealthy, but Of those who. moderately
endowed with the worlds goods, have
found pleasure and profit in building
here their homes.
From Cleveland's Time.
The history of Chevy Chase. as n
subdivision. dates back to the days Of
President Clevelands first administra-
ton. It will be remembered that at
the time when Joseph Chamberlain,
afterward premier of England, came 70
America to take an American wife, Miss
Endicott. daughter of the then Score
tarv of the Navy-their honeymoon
was passed at the old Bradley estate.
known as Chevy Chase, then occupied
by the late Capt. John F. Rodgers,
L. S. n.
Shortly after. Senator Stewart Of
Nevada began buying land Throughout
that section. and later, as the project
assumed unusual magnitude, associated
with him Senator F. G. Newlands. who
was the representative of the great
Sharon estate. of California. In all, they
purchased about 1000 acres and straight
way set about TO make it easy Of access
to the city and provided with all the
conveniences.
Eminent engineers were employed and
an extension OF Connecticut avenue in
a direct line TO the Rockville road pro-
jected. Through the unwillingness Of
certain land owners to enter into the
plan. the line was DETECTED at Chevy
Chase and carried on to the present
ending at the lake.
Old Railroad Charter
They discovered an old unexpired
charter for a railroad, and promptly
proceeded. at a cost OF 81. 100000 to build
a line to provide for the coming residents
OF the embryo village. This road after
ward became the property of the Capital
Traction Company.
The Chevy Chase Land Company,
which was formed TO carry out the plan,
after cutting through and grading Con-
necticut avenue for five miles, at cost
Of nearly S5OOOOO dedicated it to the
District. receiving not a penny. so it is
said. in return. They also built the Inn,
about one-half mile north OF the village,
y-hich. as a financial venture, has never
proved a success, and only few days
ago was disposed of.
The company from the first discour-
aged speculation in lands and houses,
from which partially may be attributed
the slow growth of the settlement. Re
strictions were placed upon the char
acter Of homes 10 be built and stores
or other public places were not per
mitted.
system Of sewerage, designed by