Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-20

of Rhode Island avenue and 18th street is
about to be transformed into a more mod
ern home. 1t Is a red brick structure,
with the third story In the mansard roof.
and Of the general type of domestic archi-
lecture that was prevalent here about
forty years ago. 1t was for many years
the home of the late Gen. Sheridan, where
he~spent his last days.
The house is now the property Of Mr..
Clifford Pinchot whose own home is on
the other corner to the east of the same
square. Mr.. Pfhchot owns the only other
house on the square-the one at the south
east corner Of 18th and n streets-and in
consequence controls the whole of the
square. as it Is officially termed although
in fact it is a triangular piece of ground
formed by the intersection of Rhode Island
avenue with the rectangular streets.
Interior of stucco.
The changes to be made in the house are
according to designs made by Beal &
Brown, architects, and provide for the use
Of the basement story, where will he 10
Gated the principal entrance with a drive
way to it from Rhode Island avenue
There is to be also a small addition on
the north side which will increase the
size of the dining room. But the main
interior improvement will be placing the
entrance hall On level with the street
and in the lower floor, thus leaving the
principal floor entirely unobstructed, and
giving a full sweep of the entire width
of the house from east to west
The exterior Is to be entirely changed
and the brick walls are to be covered with
stucco of a rough cast. The contract for
doing the work. which will also include
new heating apparatus and plumbing
throughout, has been given to Charles A
Langley.
Improvements are being made in the
residence of Mrs. Haywood, liza street.
under the direction of Charles A. Langley
An addition is being made to the rear of
the house So as to permit the enlarge
ment Of the dining room.
Residence Of Mr.. Wilson.
Mr.. H. Cornell Wilson has begun the
erection of a residence in 10th street be-
tween @ and r streets, adjoining the
Swedenborgian Church property, from
plans prepared by Appleton P. Clark, jr.
architect.
The house will have a frontage of %
feet and will extend back about Is feet.
garage will be erected in the rear. The
exterior Will be of rough colonial brick
with limestone trim of doors and win
dows. The third story will leave the wall
surface between the windows divided into
panels which will be ornar1ented with pat
terms in tile. The building will be sur
mounted by Roman tile roof of green
which will match the color Of the tile
work in the panels of the third story The
interior Of the house will be commodious
and we'll arranged for entertaining The
library will be located in the rear OF the
second story and will lead to a roof gar
den over the kitchen wing with a pergola
roof.
Chevy Chase Lots.
Thomas ]. Fisher & Co.. Incorporated.
reports the following sales in Chevy
Chase:
House on the north side Of Lenox
street. gold twice by Thomas ]. Fisher &
Co., each time at an advanced price, the
last figure being $4,000 The names are
withheld.
Eighty feet front on the north side OF
Lenox street running back to and over
looking the club grounds. to Howard NJ.
Pruden for about $4,000
One hundred feet front on the south
side Of Quincy street opposite the home
OF DR.. William K Butler to George r.
Bliss for $1,000.
Lot at the corner Of Hesketh street and