The Washington herald., 1908-03-15

Promising Field OF Operations.
/ The most promising field in real estate
operations at the present time in Wash
ington is in the development OF the su-
burbaa subdivisions. Great progress has
been made in the outlying territory during
past years. but the city is just arriving
al point in its development when IL is
Ito acquire a large suburban population.
such as surrounds Boston PHILADELPHIA
Pittsburg. and Cleveland.
| Traction facilities do not as yet serve
the suburban territory as il should bs
served but the advantages Of living near
the country. IN larger and more open
houses. away from tie glare Of brick
walls and the insufferable heat Of the
| asphalt pavement in summer, lead people
20 endure the eXasperating conditions Of
crowded cars. slow schedules. and deaf
line superintendents. and 1--we where great
er comforts are 70 be had for the family.
Better Facilities Hoped For.
Westinghouse are hoping that 1t VIII
some time dawn upon the hnanciers who
run the railroad companies that more cars
! 20 the suburbs. and a semblance OF com
| tort for the increasing crowds who live
there would benefit the lines in a much
more rapid development Of the outside
territory. II lies chiefly with the traction
systems whether they shall carry ten
passengers where they now carry one.
by providing suitable facilities for the
people who would live in the country IL
they could ride in and out 10 their homes
without the needless Inconvenience Of the
jam upon the street cars which has been
and IS the chief fault in the management
Of these properties
Despite the drawbacks mentioned. the
development OF the outside territory has
gone forward with great strides within
the past few years Naturally. il has
made the greatest progress where the
trolley cars have given the best service.
but so strong has been the drift 10 tie
country, that building goes forward. even
where the car service shows small chances
of Improvement in the immediate fu.ure.
First suburb Now in City.
Mount Pleasant, which was Washing
tons f1rst suburb. has now ceased TO la
SUCH and is essentially part Of the citv.
The suburbs are beyond. out Fourteenth
street extended. out sixteenth street. and
the other territory between the car line
and Rock Creek Park. Within three
years the Fourteenth street car line and
the Eleventh street line have been ex-
tnded. with the underground service and
schedules which bring cars often. and
already The vacant property is being filed
with houses along both lines. The same
is true Of the Connecticut avenue lire and
It's extension.
Beyond Rock Creek. where the lines OF
the Capital Traction for some years have
run on quick schedules 20 Chevy Chase
and out into Maryland. the growth OF the
suburbs has been constant and rauid.
: Chevy Chase. Nd. is 20 all intents and
purposes an old and settled community
Ike Mount Pleasant The newer sub
division Of the same name within the Dis
trict line has just begun its develo3menr
under the activities OF Thomas J. Fisher
& Co This Is on the east side Of CON
nectlcut avenue. on the opposite side Full
ton Gordon is likewise finding purchasers
for lots and houses are being built along
that portion OF The great northwest thor
Oughfare
Progress Ira Cleveland Park.
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land Park. which also has made great
progress toward settled community.
But from it as a nucleus new subdivisions
are growing Up in all directions particu-
larry along Wisconsin avenue. clear
! through the District and out into Nary
land. West of Wisconsin avenue ths
/ Methodist University has provided the
start for suburban growth and University
/ Park has won a few devoted Inhabitants
who are hoping for street cars and wait
Ing for their beautiful subdivision to
grow.
! The type OF residence in Cleveland Park
\ is quite imposing The residence OF Mrs.
Aaron French well illustrates the kind OF
/ houses which were erected in this sub
/ division few years ago. and have grad
| uaily increased IN number until CIeve-
/ land Park is well filed with them This
\ handsome and comfortable house Il
practically three stories high. having two
I floors covering the whole interior space
and high attic with several rooms there
/ IN. The house stands at the Corner. ~
Newark street and Connecticut avenue. on
a lot 50 by 80 feet, and is detached. II
IS surrounded by ample grounds which
give the home beautiful appearance. on
the lower floor the house is surrounde4
~ n NtNC IhANus WHICH IS lle EaIlerlmr
place summer evenings or a wide circle
Of the friends of the owner
History Of Cleveland Park.
Cleveland Park dates back to the davs
Of President CieveIand's first adminis,ra-
ton His attention was drawn 20 the
natural beauty and fine outlook furnished
from the grounds Of Red Top as tho
tract was then called Mr.. Cleveland
bought Red Top" and established his
summer home there. His prominence IN
the affairs Of the nation and CITY Invited
others 10 the same locality and Cleveland
Park. through the operations of the
Cleveland Park Company. had an iume-
diate and rapid growth. which the natural
advantages OF the place mas enabled T.
TO maintain
Moore & Hn Company has represented
the Cleveland Park Company in the sale
Of property in this subdivision for the
past three years.
The history OF Chevy Chase. as a sub
division, also dates back to the days OF