Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19
DEALS IN SUBURBAN REALTY
RAPID GROWTH OF RICHMOND
PARK SUBDIVISION.
Ground Largely Covered With Natu'
raj Forest Shade Trees-Grad-
ing and Improving.

ing and Improving.
William F. Matteson. suburban real es-
tate operator. has assumed the manage
ment of the subdivision of land lying be-
tween Connecticut and Wisconsin ave-
nues. known as Richmond Park. This
tract extends from Wisconsin avenue. di-
Friendship along the northern bound
airy of Cleveland Park to within one
block of Connecticut avenue. A most de-
sirable feature of this subdivision is its
accessibility. The completion Of the new
$1,Oo0,OG0 Connecticut avenue bridge
makes the property easily reached over
this route by carriage from the center of
the city in about fifteen minutes. 1t can
also be reached by fifteen-minute car
riage drive by way of WashingtOnS most
Massachusetts avenue. The transporta-
ton facilities are unsurpassed as it has
the lines of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company extending along the
western boundary on Wisconsin avenue
and the Capital Traction line. with a
Observation-Disclosures schedule. along
Connecticut avenue.
The tract comprises seventy acres and
has been subdivided into about 700 lots.
ranging in size from 2Ox1OO feet to half
acre villa sites. The greater portion of
the ground is covered with natural forest
shade trees, and it Is Mr.. Matteson's in
tention. wherever 1t is practicable to pre-
serve these trees in their natural beauty.
Grading and Improving.
For several months past a large force
of men and teams has been engaged in
grading and improving the streets. clear
Ing the ground OF underbush and shrub
beEy sowing grass seed and otherwise
improving the property. AS soon as the
work Of grading the streets has been
completed. sewer and water mains, which
have already been installed through a
portion OF the property. Wi he extended
and granolithic walks laid. The grading
the entire tract from Wisconsin to Con-
necticut avenue. is being pushed with
vigor. and 1t is expected that this work
Will be completed by the middle of the
mains have been installed this street will
be macadamized. thus affording a beauti-
ful driveway across the property between
the two car lines. The lots are sold under
suitable restrictions, assuring a future
development in keeping with the high
class character of the Surrounding prop
critics. A beautiful residence has already
been completed by Clinton NJ. Moore on
Wisconsin avenue. and another Is now
being erected on Porter street by W., o.
Engler of the Treasury Department Since
Mr.. Matteson took the management of
this property April !. the total sales
amounted to more than $780, COO.
Subdivision Of Forty Acres.
About eighteen months ago Mr.. Matte
son placed upon the market a subdivision
Of forty acres in Maryland. just beyond
This tract was subdivided into large lots
containing one or more acres. All Of the
lots in this subdivision have been sold.
Several houses have been built and others
are now building.
Another important suburban movement
consummated by Mr.. Matteson during the
past year was the resubdivision of the
thirty-acre tract OF ground at the inter-
section of Massachusetts, and Wisconsin
avenues. under the name OF Cathedral
Highlands. Here the streets have been
graded and the work of installing sewer
and water mains is now in progress. AS
soon s this Is done the property will be
further improved by matchmaking the
streets. laying sidewalks and cutters, ter
racing, sodding. etc. for which an apprO-
priat!on of $3l 600 has been made by the
syndicate which formerly owned the land.
Mr.. MatteSOn has disposed OF more than
$1SOOOO worth Of property IN this subdi-
vision during the past year. and many of
the purchasers have plans ready for build
ing during the coming summer.
The wonderful rapidity with which the
lots in these subdivisions have been sold
is due to the fact that the properties lis
directly in line with the cftys greatest
growth and in the midst of the most
beautiful and expensive private and pub
lie Improvements which have already been
made or are now in progress.
Notable Residences.
Notable among these are the residences
of Senator's Newlands and Nixon of Ne
vada. Mr. Charles J. Bell. president of
the American Security and Trust Com
pany: Westover. the residence of Mr.
Charles G. Glover, president OF the Riggs
National Bank; the naval observatory.
the Harriet Lane Johnson School for
Boys, the National Cathedral School for
Girls. the National Episcopal Cathedral,
the corner stone of which was laid Sep
TENDER % last and which will cost be-
tween 5000 0O and $6.OO0.OO2; the Wash
ington Select School for Boys the United
States bureau Of standards, he Carnegie
Geophysical Laboratory. the American
Methodist University, situated on a 100
acre campus. to consist Of twenty-one
white marble buildings. two Of which
have already been erected. and which will
cost $12.OO0.0OO when completed. The re-
cent passage by the Senate Of the bill
appropriating $42s.OOO for the purchase of
a 1O0-acre tract Of ground lying between
Massachusetts and Connecticut avenues.
an added impetus to the development OF
hic