Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-13
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and also the large structure on the south
side of the Mall and near 18th street
which is to be the home OF the Depart.
n.ent of Agriculture. The authority giver
by Congress at the last session will ul-
timately. although not this year. result
in the erection here Of Ave and possibly
six public buildings to be used fer the
clerical rcrce Of the government
This provision for new buildings is BY
no means ahead of the need. as the list
OF rented structures In the city now In
use By the government will indicate. The
ment buildings furnishes additional tee.
timony OF the condition of things here In
that respect There has never beea Tins
probably in the history Of the govera-
menr when there were enough buildings
here to house the entire governmental
force and II 10 also probable that just
now the list Of rented buildings ia longer
than ever before There are two Of ths
executive departments Of the government
that are entirely without any permanent
Justice and the Depa S.ment OF Commerce
and Labor are tenants
Street Railway Tracks.
In addition to the street railway leeisla-
ton that was required In order to give
authority to the existing systems to bring
their tracks on the plaza Of the union sta
ton. the last session Of Congress was not
very productive in laws of this character.
In fact. the demand for additional track
age for street car lines within the Dis
tr1ct has fallen or in lat. years owing to
the conviction that the field is now well
covered and that even extensions are not
to any great extent needed.
The depot bill, however. provided for
two rather large extensions to the Capital
Traction lines. the one coming down New
III A.
avenue to the depot and the other passing
east along Florida avenue and thence
south along Sth street east TO the existing
line to the navy yard. 1t is not believed
that these additional trackage privileges
were given as result of the application
of the company. but rather in spite of the
wishes of the latter in that particular 1t
is evident that men who are interested in
such enterprises are of the opinion that
street railroad building in the District
has been, finished for the present at least,
and future enterprises of that sort will be
In the nature Of additions to existing lines
and those not of an extensive character
New Line to Be Built.
An entirely new charter was granted at
the last session by which the Baltimore
and Washington Transit Company is
given the right to build line within the
District which will pass through Takoma
Park and thence in a southwesterly d.
reetion to 14th street. where it will meet
about at Brightwood Park
The road. 1t is supposed, will have a
northern extension through Maryland
but those interested in it are also owners
OF large tract of land to the north OF
the soldiers Home grounds and the east
of Brightwood avenue, which II is intend.
ed to develop into building sites and this
ne" line OF road. 1t is hoped, will faciii-
tate the opening up Of the property nv
giving the future residents connection 70
the city over the new line and the 14th
street road.
An Entire Square Sold.
A transaction was made during the past
week through the Simpson Sullivan Com
pany In connection with property In the
zone. as 1t might be termed, of the Union
station that is of interest The whole
OF the triangular square known as 700
was sold by T.. L. Schneider to Jacob N
Belt. The only buildings on the land are
some frame structures which are OF no
special value. and consequently the trans
action was made because of the land IT,
SELF 1t is situated at the northeast cor
ner OF New York avenue and LIST street
with frontages of over 200 feet on both
of those thoroughfares and about the
same stretch on Florida avenue
The total area Is 1871 square feet, and
while the consideration is not given in the
deed which was placed on record. it is
SAID that the owner received about So per
square foot. which would aggregate some
$4,000. There is no announc ement made
as TO the purpose in making this purchase
but rs the property is only a short dis
tance south OF the freight depot Of the
jectured that some improvement will be
made Of business character.
Connecticut Avenue Improvement.
Mrs. Irma c. Ruess has sold to T. E.
Fitzpatrick her residence. COS street
northwest. which has twelve rooms on two
floors. The consideration was $500 Mr.
Fitzpatrick has sold to Mrs. Ruess a lot.
40x140 out on Connecticut avenue OK
tended. where the former will begin the
erection Immediately for Mrs. Ruess of
a residence OF colonial design The cost
of the building will be about $40. 900. Tay-
lors exchange represented Mrs. Ruess
sented Mr.. Fitzpatrick in this transac
ton.
Some New Buildings.
A house of attractiv, design Is being
erected in Friendship Heights. which II 8
on the Rockville road just north Of Ten
leytown. from plans made by Richard
Ough. II will contain seven rooms with
bath and will be heated by hot water. II
is bang built for. Charles Beloush Of Flor
ida. who will make his home there. Til,
cost will be about s.. 800
From plans also made by Mr.. Ough a
bright house is being built on 14th street
extended for H. H. Butler. The cost will
be about 5000.
A brick Office building is also being
built by Mr.. Ough for William King at
10Th and X streets.
With Forest Trees in Yard.
N. L. Sansbury. real estate broker, has