The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-31

beef disposed of, and the majority Of
these homes will be built in the next
few months THIS IS only one instance
of several similar ones that might be
cited.
The northeast section has not been
backward IN securing improvements Of
every kind. which, with the new de-
mand for property. serve in themselves
10 give an added value to it and main
tain the whole
The building Of Union Station has,
more than any other one operation. in
creased values Of property in the north
east While it is true the increase
from this has been felt principally in
the immediate vicinity of the depot, IL
has radiated 10 a less extent in every Of
rectiou, and has ben a boon to the
northeast generally.
Following the completion of the sta
ton, the grade damage commission has
now largely completed its work, as a
result Of which a great deal Of building
IN the territory affected by the con-
struction Of the station may be expected
TO be started In the near future
The commission has already made
awards on First street, and on the soUth
side Of Massachusetts avenue. It has
heard evidence on the north side OF
/ Massachusetts avenue which only
{ leaves IL Z, Second, and streets.
Seven-story Building.
One of the largest operations to be
/ commenced Immediately near Union
| Station will be the erection Of a seven
story Office building. which is to be
/ completed and ready for occupancy by
/ the first of January. The building al
ready has been leased by the Southern
Railway for $1,000 a year, with the right
/ Of purchase for 10000.
/ Their can be little doubt but that the
! construction of a mammoth hotel near
the station viii be realized within the
next year or two.
With the construction Of office build
ings, hotels and other big structures of
this nature, forming one class of oper-
atoms in the vicinity Of the station, a
different line of growth has set in along
the tracks Of the new freight terminals
to points beyond Rhode Island avenue
This growth is rapidly constituting a
new industrial and manufacturing cen
ter for the city.
II is not difficult to determine what
/ will be the result of such a growth
Undoubtedly, il will constitute a de-
mand for moderate priced residences
Inear this center 10 be used as the homes
of the employees of the various establish
ments situated along the freight ter
minaI tracks.
In supplying this demand. property or
II street and on the streets on either
side running parallel 10 II street should
figure conspicuouslv. There is still ,
.. considerable amount of vacant sroun-
I'm the IT street section, and builders ano
investors are beginning to get hold o.
1T to a considerable extent
Cross Town Line.
Probably the principal event of IN,
present year in the northeast section
considering the amount Of property i
has had the effect OF benefting, wa.
the completion of the cross-town ca
line service. With the installation o
this service. the northeast was giveI
more direct transportation facilite
than even the northwest section at pres
ent possesses.
Next year probably will witness tn
completion of project that VIII meal
even more than what the cross-t0Wl
street car line does. This Is the cas-
side interCeptng sewer which. when I'm
, ished will cost $500 600. and which TN
year alone has had expended upon
r $4,000
Other appropriations made for IN
- northeast section consist OF 2.WO 70
sidewalks on Jackson street, betwee
! / Eighteenth and Twentieth streets, $50
/ Tor sidewalks on Mills avenue. and S2.oi
for Evarts street between twenty
r second and Twenty-fourth streets.
{ general appropriation of 100000 for i'm
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