The Washington herald., 1909-01-16
TURNER'S BUY HOME
Columbia Verein Acquires
NOrment Residence.
PROPERTY BRINGS s2O,5OO
Secretary of Society Takes Title
which VIII Be Transferred After
Charter Is Amended-DeedE for
POst-office Site Go TO Record.
street RumOr Denied.

| In pursuance Of the purpose started a
year ago, the Columbia Turn VereiR yes
terday completed a deal for real estate.
Dlanent home The property in question
is the mouse and surrounding ground. at
92S II street northwest. Title to the prop
erty IS taken in the deal by F. z. Mann.
secretary 10 the Columbia Turn Verein,
who acquired the property through VIII
/ lam 3. Turpin, for 81. 500
/ II is said that the final transfer win
! take place after necessary changes in
the charter OF the organization have
been efreeted enabling the society to ac-
quire and hold real estate
/ II is understood that the turner's viii
remodel the building to suit their pur-
poses and that large and modern gym
nssium 10 accommodate che growing gym
nastic classes Will oe added 70 the prop
erty. and that arrangements are already
under way TO rush the work.
Fine Old Residence.
The building. which is a three story and
mansard roof brick house, has a front
age Of sixty-four feet. by a depth Of 80
I feet, including the surrounding lot,and was
built shortly after the war by John r.
ElyaRs. at that time one OF the leading
hardware merchants Of this city After
HIS death the property passed into the
hands OF Capt George h Plant prom
/ inent In building, steamboat, and banking
enterprises IN this city, who sold It 10
Samuel No-ment, president OF the Central
National Bank. who left the property 10
his widow, who now has disposed OF
the same 70 F. z. Mann.
The double brick mansion has an alley
on the side and in the rear and includes
a big brick stable. which faces the rear
alley The property contains 1850 square
feet Artistic iron ornaments and big
mirrors Throughout the halls Of the house
are enc OF its many attractions.
POSt-offIce Title Passes.
The transfer Of the property pur-
chased some weeks ago by the United
states for the new city post-ofice was
transferred yesterday BY the record OF
the papers IN the transaction Title 70
the property. which Is bounded by Massa-
chusetts avenue. G street. North Capitol
street. and the new street recently con
structed west Of the Union Station. IS
conveyed BY the Real Estate Improve
ment Company. OF Baltimore, 20 the
Treasurer Of the United States A nom
inal amount is stated IN the deeds. but
the price understood TO be involved IN
the purchase Is $4,000
The Real Estate improvement Company
is the holding company Of real estate for
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany. from which the property was
bought
A very large rumOr IN circulation yes
terdsy, that the PROPERTY most Of Il va
cant. az the southwest corner OF -Four
teenth and G streets northwest. owned
by the CrUit estate. had been sold. was
traced last night 70 the placing on the
court calendar by Chaplin Brown. attor-
ney for the estate. OF the decree for sale
Of the property
Mr.. Brown said he had fled this april
cation about year ago. Il being the
purpose OF the owners and himself 70
obtain a decree for the sale OF the prop
erty, because frequent applications have
been made by prospective purchasers. and
Il was thought wise TO be ready for the
prompt sale OF the property. provided
buyer should come along with al offer
acceptable 10 the owners.
Mr.. Brown declared that no sale OF the
property was now pending