Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19

such other ground as has been dedicated
for the purpose.
One of the portions of the northwest
which has been improved most rapidly
is that section lying Immediately along
the line of 18th street beyond Park road.
Row after row Of houses have been built
and plans are under way for the construc-
ton of many more. The locality has
been such favored one that scores Of
the houses have been sold before compile
ton. while most of the others have been
disposed of Almost as rapidly as they
could be made ready for occupancy.
When the present plans are matured the
vicinity of 1+th street. at its intersection
with Newton. Oak. Upton and other
nearby streets. will be a small city in it
fifty houses in this section last year. and
twenty-five were. recently completed. In
Monroe. Newton and Shepherd streets and
at 18th street and Spring road Mr.. Ward
man has now f1fty-three houses in process
Of construction. while plans are just be-
on III lots which Mr.. Wardman pur-
chased from the Mattingly estate. The
same builder has also contributed materi-
ally to the growth of other portions Of
the city. and fifteen houses which he re-
Gently completed on Bryant street. just
west of North Capitol street. have been
sold. He is building fifteen more houses
on Bryant street. east of North Capitol
Two flats Of Wardman construction in
Euclid street between 14th and 18th
streets northwest will be ready for oc-
cupancy about April 13 and another
building. containing twenty-five apart
ments. in 18th street between NJ and N
streets northwest. will be ready for ten
ants about the middle of May
Connecticut Avenue Terrace.
One of the most important suburban
deals in the past year was the opening OF
Connecticut Avenue Terrace, one of Full
ton r. Gordon's properties, valuable
thirty-two-acre tract of land fronting
LOCO feet on both sides Of Connecticut
avenue just south of Chevy Chase circle.
This property is located on one Of the
highest elevations in the District OF CO.
iumbia. commanding a fine view Of the
Creek Park valley. The entire subdivi-
sion is covered with oak beech, cedar and
many other beautiful natural forest shade
trees. which makes it one of the most at
tractive places for a home in the fash
ionable northwest. In fact, this is the
only subdivision in the northwestern sec-
ton that is entirely covered with fc EST
shade.
To reporter OF The Star Mr.. Robert
E. Heater, the. manager Of this subdivi-
sion. said while it was his business to
make sales as rapidly as possible. it has
been his policy to make this subdivision
compare favorably with the established
neighborhood at Chevy Chase.
I'VE placed a building restriction clause
irrevocably in the title to this property"
Mr.. Heater added. prohibiting the build
ing of more than one house to each fifty
foot lot fronting on Connecticut avenue.
each house to cost not less than $5."U
We also prohibit the building Of any
house costing less than $500 fronting on
other streets than Connecticut avenue"
The subdivision consists CT 24O building
lots. twO-thirds OF which have already
been sold. few Of the lots have been
sold to out-of-town buyers. but 80 per
cent of the sales have been made to we'll
informed homeseekers and investors in
Washington. who are on the ground and
know it's true worth.
Already three very handsome homes
have been built by the lot purchasers
one by Robert E. Heater. costing $4,000:
one by Nicholas Klein, costing $11.OCO
and one by Mrs. Mary F. Williamson.
costing $1,000. Among others who will
build in the near future are A. r. Varela,
w. Earl Yencay Miss Mary j. Gibson,
NJ Barry Hopper. James A. Finch and
Louis r. Brehm
10th Street Extended.
Another feature most important In the
development Of the northwest has been
the improvement of 18th street extended,
and this thoroughfare promises in the
very u DcCOUlc one OF the
most attractive in the whole section
Lined with beautiful shade trees over its
entire stretch from Lafayette Square to
Florida avenue. and with scores of fine
houses to furnish architectural ornamen-
tation. the older portion of 18th street
already occupies place Of its own among
the exclusively residential streets of the
city. and the newer part of the street is
expected to fully uphold the dignity of the
thOroughfare. In working to this end
probably no influences have been more
potent than those of former Senator Hen
derson and Mrs. Henderson, owners and
occupants of handsome Boundary Caste
on the brow Of the hill just beyond F'lori-
da avenue. Square after square has been
cleared of the poorer classes of houses
which long dominated that section, the
work being done under direction of SEN
ator and Mrs. Henderson. and now they
hold much of the property bordering both
sides Of 10th street for several blocks be
yOnd their home In furtherance Of the
plan to 'beautify 10Th street in every pos
sible way and to make 1t merit the pro-
posed name-"Avenue of the Presidents
the owners of Boundary Castle have
built two handsome residences. one the
French chateau occupied by Secretary
Straus. and the other. striking repro