The Washington herald., 1909-01-08
REAL ESTATE NOTES.

shannon & Luchs report the sale Of the
two-storv. bay window, brick residence, OF
colonial design. at 1887 Oak street north
west. 10 John c. johnson. this new
property having Just been completed by
Harry Wardman from plans prepared by
A r. Beers. The consideration n the
transaction was $50.
The same firm reports the sale OF the
two-story brick residence At I257 Merl-
dian street northwest. 20 Oscar !
Schmaltz. who viii occupy the property
as his home The consideration was
500
A $4,000 seveu-story apartment house
viii be erected by Harry Wardman At the
southwest corner Of Connecticut avenue
and KaIorama street Final arrange
ments were made yesterday by Mr-
Wardman 70 take over the property on
which the building VIII be erected which
viii be ready for occupancy by fan. The
building Is 10 be Of brick and terra Gotta
and viii contain fifty apartments, which
VIII rent from Sl.0o5 20 $500 year The
structure VIII be freprOOf. and VIII over
look Rock Creek Park
For. purposes Of erecting thereon the
church to be known as St. David's, Rev
Charles. T. Warner. Of the Episcopal The
ologfcaI Seminary, Alexandra. Va. has
purchased a tract OF land on the Conduit
road. east OF The Palisades Of the Poto-
mac.
The OIoniaI Beach Company has just
been incorporated under the laws Of
Virginia. with Ss0o0j0 capital stock and
10000 first mortgage bonds. The follow
ins, hoard Of directors are named: Colin
II Livingston. Howard s Reside. Davis
FIkins. James VI. Baker. Griffith Hal
stead. George NJ Bowers. and Paul Du-
Iauav. The company has acquired the
entire interests located at Colonial Beach.
including the hotel and grounds. which
will be nut in first-clsss condition. The
company has also obtained possession OF
the steamer St. Johns. and the vessel will
/ be remOdeled into an uD-to-date boat. 4
number. Of smaller resorts along the river
/ front have also been acquired by the COM
panv. which will be improved and con-
verted into pleasure parks for excursion
parties. It is intended 10 have everything
| ready for summer trade.
will begin IN the middle OF this month
| the construction Of seven brick buildings
| in 3 street. near Thirteenth street, south
east. one square from Lincoln Park. over
$4,000 will be spent in this investment.
/ Six Of the buildings viii be two story
residences viii be put on the market for
bined store building and dwelling. The
! residences will be put on the market for
s4.500 each. and ground for the improve
ments viii be broken on the 18th inst.
The Daughters Of the Confederacy are
| preparing 10 take permanent possession
Of their new home. 1S32 Vermont avenue
which has been erected at a cost Of
S22,OOo
Thomas J Donovan announces else
where in this issue Of The Washington
Herald that be is about to open a gen
eraI real estate Office in the lie Droit
| Building. at 500 F street northwest. Mr.
| Donovan is well known in business
charitable. and fraternal circles Of Wash
/ ington He is a member Of the Chamber
Of Commerce. a grand knight OF Potomac
Council, Knights OF Columbus. treasurer
of the Knights Of Columbus Buildiue
Company. chairman Of the finance com
mittee Of st. AlOysiUs' Church. and vice
president Of the special works conference
Of the St Vincent De Paul Society.
James A. Clark has put on the marke
six new houses. located on Seventeenth
and Kraemer streets northeast. contain
ing six rooms and a bath each He ex
poets to realize S2,250 apiece for them
The property Is in the hands Of Wrigh
& Hopkins.
Howard Z. Bell has sold. through th'
Harrison Realty Company. the row o
eight houses in First street, near
street northwest.