Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
READY IN SIX MONTHS
NEW HOME Or SWARTzELL,
RHEEm s. HENSEY COMPANY.
Specially Designed and Arranged for
Carrying on Real Estate Bust
ness-Large Lot.

In the course of the next six months, oil
at any rate at the close of that period. 1t
is expected. the new home of the Swartzell.
Rhec.n & Iensey Co. will be ready for the
use Of that corporation with all the facili-
ties which modern equipped building will
afford, and specially designed and arranged
for carrying on the real estate business.
No other use is provided except such as -
a part of realty business on a large scale
The location, on the east side of 10Th street
a short distance south of II street and ad-
Joining the building that is in course of
erection for W. B. HibbS was chosen some
time ago. and while the space is ample
the building will be but one story in height.
With a frontage of thirty-seven and
half feet and depth on one side of 100
feet and on the other of 1874 feet the entire
area will be devoted solely to the accom-
modations of the various departments into
which this real estate business is divided.
This generous provision will be further en-
phasized by the lofty ceiling, which will
finish the single room that will be provided
with an effective setting, such as white
marble. worked out in a rich and highly
decorated style of architecture.
With sch material to work with and
with no restrictions as to interior plan. ex-
cept to provide room of noble proportions.
thoroughly lighted, the architect, Mr. Paul
J Pelz. has produced a scheme for build
ing that II is believed. will be thoroughly
satisfactory from every point of view
In the italian Style.
The street facade will be treated in the
Italian style. with a restraint in the use Of
decorative effects that will give dignfied
appearance and at the same time will
make notable contribution to the adorn-
ment Of the street front The main feature
OF the front Will he a pOrttCO supported by
graceful marble pillars. with capitals beau
tifuly carved. and standing in pairs on
each side of the entrance, which occupies
the center. A pediment enriched with
carving marks the doorway. AID there will
be delicate lines of traCery in the marble
each side. Above will be bronze tablet
sunk in the wall and giving the date of
lSIc, which was the year the business was
established.
There will be no openings to weaken the
effect of the mass of the marble in the
upper portion of the facade, but on each
side Of the entrance two long and rather
narrow openings are provided. which are
screened by bronze grilles. The use of cary
Ing, and not its abuse is illustrated In the
enriched entablature. which is adorned with
carving which serves to tighten the effect
In the palmer treatment of the main por-
ton of the front. Below the cornice, in a
line of bronze lettering. will be the name
of the company. The central part of the
balustrade, which surmounts the building,
will be cartouche supported by carved
marble figures bearing the initials of the
company In a graceful cipher.
Use of White Marble
The material used will be fine grade of
white marble. which is we'll adapted to the
Interpretation of such a design The light
ing of the large and lofty room thus framed
will be almost wholly from the system of
skylights. which to be in the roof So
well has this part of the scheme been
worked out that it will not be necessary to
resort to artificial means to afford ample
light to any part of the room.
At the entrance will be large space or
lobby. On one side will be the counter for
the rent. loans and insurance departments,