Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29


| competition Of the land within the bounds
| of the District, but the latter. in turn. is
| thrown into the market with holdings
| from the adjoining states. 1t is evident
| general market.
The Death of Mr.. Hornblower.
| The death Of Joseph c. Hornblower,
| which occurred last week. brings to a
| close a professional career spent in this
| city and distinguished for achievements
| that have added to the architecture OF
| and excellent work. In fact, the charac-
teristic of what he did was its sincerity
and its frankness.
The monumental work represented by
the custom house, in Baltimore. and the
new National Museum building in this
city displays the same qualities that mark
the designs of his firm in domestic archi-
lecture. The scope of the former was, Of
knowledge of the technique of the pro-
fession is shown. But simplicity remains
the keynote, both in the large and the
smaller designs. as we'll as fidelity to the
forms adopted.
Honest Use Of Materials.
While endeavoring to have the outer
form suggest at least the use Of the struc-
ture, the eye was gratif1ed with harmony
in composition and in the color scheme.
The honest use of good materials was
part Of his creed Of building. He made
all forms of ornamentation an essential
part Of the expression of the design and
not a mere attraction to the eye.
His adherence to what he regarded as
the best ideals Of his calling came to be
generally recognized and the great re-
wards of his profession crowned what
proved to be the later period of his career.
showing the substantial and progressive
development Of his attainments and OF his
reputation
in movements that had for their object
civic Improvement, and his influence as
man and as an architect was widely felt
in all such directions. A man of cult
waited tastes and of high ideals, his HE
is an incentive as we'll as an encourage
ment
Suburban Home Completed.
The residence Of W. r. Peet. 3314 New
ark street, Cleveland Park. which has just
been completed is type of a home which
is not suggestive Of a city structure for
such a use. 1t is rather one for the
country or the suburbs, where there is
plenty Of room and setting of lawn
and foliage. On this account the style
Of the building, which was designed by
Frederick b. Pyle, architect. Is adapted
10 It's STFOuLu1HSS dlO al TIC SoIhC
makes a comfortable home.
The exterior walls are of Stucco and
there Is roomy porch at the entrance
with one at the side. Broad openings on
each side OF the main door afford an
abundance of light and air to the interior
The design is appropriately and effectively
finished by substantial roof, which rests
firmly on the side walls, giving an air
of solidity and character TO the entire
structure.
Cottage Type of House.
Another residence nearby has been
completed from designs by the same ar
chitect for Mrs. C. d. Willis. 1t is
cottage type. and the exterior is covered
with shingles and the roof. with the win
dowS of the third story, is Of the same
material and has overhangtng caves sug
costing what is known as the Dutch CO.
lonial in its general lines. There is a
porch at the main entrance and the en-
tire scheme Is that of a coy home.
An Old Landmark.
Reference has been made to the removal
of the old Stone residence at 600 14th
| street. in order that the grounds may be
| used for business structures. The house
was the city family residence Of the
Stone family for many years. and at one
| time is said to have been the home of
Jefferson Davis.
Recent Sales.
c. w. Simpson of the Simpson -Sullivan
Company. says that the outlook for fall
| business is most promising. the rental sea-
son having begun in earnest. and the de-
mand for flats and houses being greater
| at this time of the year than he has ever
| seen 1t before. Sales. he stated, are quite
heavy. especially in case of property for
| investment purposes
| The cola
recently: To New York investor a bust
ness building on street near 18th street,
$4,000: all of square 700. to J. n. Belt,
$26. 900: 1915 18th street northwest, for
Mrs. D. Terrell. $4,000: 1912 New York
avenue northwest, $4,000; 1901 4th street
northwest for Mr.. Haight, 5000: lots 81
and %. Lanier avenue, to H. c. Stewart
81, $50: 4O6 18th street northwest. to Will
| liam b. Wheatley. $1,000; corner BID and
| p streets northwest to j. N. Belt, 10000;
| 1423 Monroe street northwest, for H. L.
| Lewis, $500: 14O7 Monroe street north
west. for II. L. Lewis. $500: 142O Newton
1909 street northwest. to Mrs. White.
| 81, $40; 14O6 9th street northwest, for Mr..
| Barrett, $3.50; 24OO street northwest, for
Mr.. McHugh. 81, 100
Mount Pleasant Homes Sold.
! The real estate corporation OF Boss &
Phelps has sold the semi-detached colon
ial residence 1896 Park road for Charles
P. Stone to Frederick w. Mackenzie Mr..
Mackenzie is to take possession of his
residence next week. The house was de-
signed by Appleton p. Clarke. jr., archi-
tect. and constructed under the, personal
supervision of ]. H. Nolan. the builder
1t contains ten rooms and two tiled baths
with hot-water heating system. The price
paid was $3.50. A similar house in the
same row was sold by the same firm less
than week ago.
Boss & Phelps also report the sale of
the detached residence 3433 Mount Pleas
ant avenue. The lot is 5Ox15O and the
house contains ten rooms and bath. The
seller. J. p. Wooded. disposes of the prop
erty to local business man. who will
occupy ii as his residence The price paid
for the property was about $500.