The Washington herald., 1908-04-26

building operations in the District are
going on with greater activity than for
two years. eliminating the work upon the
public structures. More houses are under
construction this year than for any SINH
lar period since the beginning of the
controversy between the workmen and
the building trades While the majority
Of residences are OF lesser cost than
may have been the case at other times.
the number is sufficiently large 10 war
rant attention.
Along Fourteenth street. from the bus
mess section out 70 SauTs Addition and
beyond. the sound Of the saw and hammer
is almost constant. Several contractors.
including Mr.. Libscomb and Harry Ward
man, are constructing rows Of houses in
Fourteenth street, and the activity there
is duplicated along Monroe street and
other interesting streets. Plans are out
for as many as 200 houses in this par
ticular quarter this year
Building in SauPs Addition.
In saurs Addition six houses are under
construction, all of them detached and
in the Isore costly class. Along Bright
wood avenue, from the Loop TO Takoma
Park, and beyond that in the newer sub
divisions Of Maryland, building operations
are going forward at a rapid rate The
style OF construction is OF the moderate
priced dwelling. some Of frame and some
OF brick. Schuetzen Park is just now tho
scene Of great activity. one row Of
houses on side street is nearing com
rs11 nd he-
Brightwood avenue. These are houses
which will sell around 5000 when COM
pleted.
All along the Brightwood road single
houses are being built BY individuals for
homes. In PetwoTth the large output OF
last year is not being duplicated. but ten
or more detached houses are under con
stTuction or are about finished. Several
more are 10 be built in the near future.
In Brightwood Park, In Brightwood, and
the subdivision beyond, the same activity
is manifest.
VIII Build in Sixteenth Street.
Along Sixteenth street preparations are
making for large building operations this
year. Just beyond FLORIDA avenue ex-
Senator and Mrs. Henderson, who have
put up several fine residences IN the last
two years. are contemplating more build
ing. The approaches TO the new bridge
across Piney Branch have been practically
completed, and the holders OF land on
either side Of the street are looking for
ward to extensive operations in the near
future.
Between Sixteenth street and Rock
Creek Park. and in the territory between
Fourteenth street and the Zoo Park many
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Some are now going up.
Outside Connecticut avenue. on both
sides Of the new bridge. building is pro-
crossing faster. If possible. than for two
years past. Several new rows have been
completed recently beyond Rock Creek.
one Of which is shown in one Of the IL
Illustrations in this section.
Gatehelfs New Apartment House.
Remodeling old structures and fitting I'd
new business properties IS progressing IN
Fourteenth street to a marked degree. J.
Fred Gatchell has begun improvements
to the premises 800 Fourteenth street,
where he is tearing down the present
house and rebuilding entirely throughout.
The first floor viii be used as his tailor
Ing establishment. which VIII be the
largest one in town, covering an area. OF
1900 square feet, embracing sales. cut
ting, and fitting departments.
These departments viii be very attrac-
tive in their finish Of mission oak.
with the details pertaining thereto There
will be balcony between the first and
second floor. with large skylight and good
ventilation The front OF the store is pro-
vided with a large show window OF plate
glass. with transOms overhead and along
either side will be the show cases and
dressing rooms.
The three stories above the store win
be converted into bachelor apartments.
twelve in number, with baths. Every
comfort and convenience has been pro-
vided in the apartments. which are fin
lshed in the most attractive manner.
Above the plate glass IN the front OF
the first floor is an ornamental bay win
dow extending through the second and
third stories. The fourth floor will have
large windows opening on balcony, and
the whole will be topped out with an
ornamental corniee. With the exception
IF the two side balusters, the entire front
viii be finished In copper.
Frank H. Jackson is the architect. and
Tones & Peters the contractors and build
IT'S.
Tie cost of the building will be $4,000.
Northwest Suburbs Growing.
House construction is going on notice
lbly all along Wisconsin avenue and IN
adjacent territory. The rapid develop
nent OF this territory shows no abate-
nent both within the District and in the
lew subdivisions in Maryland out the
Cabin John way the same IS true. New
Houses are under construction along both
des Of the Conduit road, in Glen Echo.
nd wherever the suburban home builder
inds a location to suit his taste and
purse.
Space is pretty well exhausted in
and lexington, but In both
ome of the vacant lots are being built
lpoL this year. Along Rhode Island ave
Tue. building operations are particularly
ctive. This holds true beyond Ecking-
on. and the subdivisions Of North Lang
lon. Mount Rainier and others are show
ng good progress in the multiplication
f new houses. In the northeast section.
s well as in the southeast. new rows
re appearing On vacant lots that the
wners few years ago almost despaired
+ selling.
Across the Anacostia. from Kenilworth
round TO Congress Heights. the land is
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