The Washington herald., 1907-06-06
Washington TO
REAL ESTATE NEWS.

REAL ESTATE NEWS.
Myron NJ. Parker has transferred by
deed to John b. Henderson part Of lot u,
block Il, Meridian Hill. the property being
on Sixteenth street extended. The con-
sideration mentioned in the deed is S572.
Benjamin and Jacob Schwartz are max
ing repairs TO the apartment house at G23
" street northwest. estimated to cost
$500 Julius Henig prepared the plans. and
the c. J. Cassidy Company are the
builders.
The Oblate Sisters have given contract
10 the Charles J. Cassidy Company to
make extensive repairs to their school
building, at 80 Eighth street southeast.
for which Julius Henig prepared the
plans. The cost Of the improvements will
be 5000
G. Bowie Chipman has sold TO Lucille
c. Jester and Mary q. Garfield the large
three-story brick residence at 1898 Bit
more street for S. 40o. This residence was
purchased by Mr. Chiumau about a year
ago as an investment The deal was
made directly between the parties. with
out the Intervention Of any real estate
brokers.
The Merchants and Mechanics Savings
Bank has taken out a permit for altera-
tions TO its building. at Seventh and G
streets northwest which will be occu-
pied for a banking room. The building
wns formerly known as Majors Drug
Store. The estimated cost Is $4,000. T.
Stanley Simmons prepared the plans and
Burgess & Parsons will do the construc-
tion.
Edison Bradley. Of New York, has pur-
chased the former home Of the late Rev.
Teunls Hamln. at 1916 Connecticut avenue.
for which he is said 70 have paid So. COO.
Mr. Bradley will make some alterations
and improvements 10 the house and oc-
cupy 1t as his home The property fronts
Is feet on Connecticut avenue, extending
through the block TO Nineteenth street.
and contains 3.627 square feet.
A free excursion has also been sched-
uled for to-day at Oaklyn. about six
miles from the city on the line Of the
Pennsylvapia Railroad. The excursionists
viii be conveyed TO the scene by railroad.
the train leaving the Sixth Street Station
at l0l5 o'clock. Among the features If
the day al this attractive spot will be
an auction sale Of lots and the distribu-
ton Of valuable prizes I'm connection with
a voting contest
WIllige, Gibbs & Daniel have sold for
Mrs. Augusta c. Motz the apartment
house. Sc I street southeast. purchased
by her on Friday Of last week from
Joseph J. Moebs The building has a
frontage Of s. feet by depth Of ll9 feet
and contains twelve suites Of rooms tt
is understood that Thomas J. CavanaUgu,
who has bough, the apartment for spec,I-
lative purposes, paid $1,000 for the prop
erty.
Bruce. Price & de Sibour. architects.
have been commissioned By Westeott &
Story to prepare plans for a residence 10
be erected on Sheridan circle, adjoining
the new house being built by Charles 4.
kelp. The proposed residence will be four
stories high and built upon a scale com
mensurate with the fine residences that
have been erected in that section within
the past few years. IL is understood that
the house is being built for client who
will occupy it upon completion. The esti-
mated cost Of the structure is $4,000
Stone & Fairfax have sold for William
z Hoffman the three-story brick and
stone building at Il2l Twenty-ffth street
for $500. and for Harry Ward
3S27 Fourteenth street. for 1850 They
have also disposed Of gi3 Westminster
street for NJ. l. Powers. of Oklahoma. /
the consideration being $3.50: for c. Bruf
1875 Eighth street northwest. brick dwell !
ing. three stories. for $500. and for the
Bell estate. 3i53 HOluead avenue. for
$3.50. The purchaser in each Of the above /
deals will occupy the house bought as a /
home.
The Greater Washington Realty Com
pany will provide free transportation for |
all who wish 10 attend the sale OF lots /
to-day at Berwyn. the attractive suburb |
about five miles east of the city. Cars
will leave Fifteenth and g streets az $50 /
and IL o'clock for Berwyn. on which /
homeseekers can ride. The /
company will provide special entertain |
ment for its guests in the way Of music .
and a substantial lunch while they are /
on the grounds During the day a special /
sale Of lots will he conducted. and there
will be opportunity also to buy lots at
private sale If one does not desire to
enter the lists as p bidder The COM
pany has conducted several excursions
Of this kind TO Berwyn, and each has
been voted a success by those who at
tended them. Moreover. they have been
the means Of awakening considerable
interest in the development Of the COM
pauys property there