Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21
Some of the improvements of
the Current Season.
HOUSES ARE THE FEATURE
Demand Is Mainly From Those Who
Are DESTROYS of Homes.
RESIDENCES OF LARGER TYPE
Spacious Structure of Clarence
Moore, Which Is Now Near
ing Completion.

4 notion prevails that the building mar
| ket is rather dull for this season of the
year and that the outlook Is not particu-
larry promising. While there is some
foundation for this in the general state
of the market. it must be acknowledged
that there is a good deal in the way OF
building that is either under way or pro-
posed to be started in the near future.
Two apartment houses of the large type
are to be built one al the southwest Cor
ner of Goth and p streets and the Other on
! 10Th street north of Park road, and quite
| the farthest north for such a structure
that has thus far been attempted outside
of the old limits of the city. The site Sc
| lected for this building in the triangular
piece of ground at the intersection OF
| 10th with Newton and Center streets, two
blocks north of Park street The latter,
it will be recalled, marked until recent
years the farthest northern point OF the
advance of the city's growth in that direc-
| ton.
Houses the Feature.
From time to time reference has been
made in The Star to what is planned to
be done during the coming month In the
way OF other building improvements.
These are mainly houses, and comprise
rather extensive additions to the supply
of dwellings, in various portions OF the
city For the most part the contem-
plated structures belong no the class OF
smaller residences. as is always the case,
whatever may be the conditions.
This phase of the market may be at
trihuted to the excellent demand for
houses from those who want to buy, as
we'll as TO the fact that the number or
houses for rent is not large. But as rule
those who build houses do so with the
view of selling them. They would not feel
encouraged to start enterprises or TINS
character if they did not have good
opinion of the market What has already
been announced in this line for the COM
ing months is "A pretty good indication
of the state of the market. SO that lt
would be we'll for those who desire tn
have correct ideas to take their cue from
what is actually being done rather than
from those who have theories about the
market.
Dwellings of Larger Type.
Several additions are to be made TO the
number of large houses In the city. At
least three houses of rather good size are
to be built near Sheridan Circle. locality
which is one of the new resident sections
of the city, and which during the past few
years has developed with rather remark
able rapidity to being one of the hand
some localities of the sort in the city.
Another locality which has also proved
attractive to people who like to have
commodiouS homes amid good surround
ings is near the juncture of Connecticut
and Florida avenues. Just to the west of
the former thoroughfare at the southwest
corner of Florida avenue and street the
triangular piece of ground is to become
the site of two large residences. Mr..
Marlatt is to build a large-size0 house at
the northeast corner of 18th and P streets.
Residence of Clarence Moore.
The largest private residence now in
course of construction In this city is the
one to be the home of Clarence Moore.
on the south side of Massachusetts ave
nue. between 18th and 18th streets. Ow-
ing to the width and the depth of the lot
the house has unusual dimensions for
city house and besides the generous width
which has been possible there was suff-
Client space to allow for openings on both
sides so that the building stands entirely
detached.
The exterior is substantially built OF
stone of light shade anG is an example of
the French style of domestic archtec-
ture The mass of the walls is relieved by
carving especially about the openings, but :
it is not used in excess. and the effect OF
the street elevation depends on judi
cious use of the materials rather than
on mere ornamentation.
Interior Is Spacious.
The interior is in harmony with the
general character of the exterior. All the
apartments are spacious and the ar
rangement OF the various floors is such as
to facilitate entertaining on large scale.
On the basement floor on level with the
street there are rooms on each side OF
the entrance hall which can be used for
cloakrooms il needed, while broad
staircase about midway gives access to
the upper floors. where the entire width OF
the house is available in the spacious
rooms.