The Washington herald., 1909-06-20
Brokers Report a Moderate
Volume of Business.
SOUTHERNERS BUY A TRACT
Managers OF Franklin Park Report
Twenty Sales of LOtS-PrOpOsitiOn
Chain Bridge Being Considered.
Residences Sell in All Directions.


could get busy showing their clients
around and closing up bargains. Yet
through 1t all a fair volume Of business
has been transacted Building operations
also have been held back somewhat. but,
between showers, contractors have been
pushing their work along, and good prog
ress has been made.
The largest sale Of the week was that
closed between the Potomac Heights Land
Company and W. w. Frazier. Of Phlla-
delphia. for the tract in the western part
Of the District known as Athletic Park
for $1,000 an acre. The deal was con-
Quoted by p H. Mcneil, Of this city.
and the purchasers are North Carolina
capitalists. who viii subdivide the prop
erty and prepare 1t for sale TO home
seekers This tract lies on both sides Of
the Cabin John branch OF the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company's
line, between the Conduit road and
the river. and has a frontage OF
nearly half a mile on the Conduit road.
Athletic Park occupies a high and pic
turesque position on the bluff above the
Potomac, and IS Wen adapted 10 the de-
velopment Of a handsome western suburb
10 Georgetown.
J. d. Dorset. Of Spencer. y. G. is presi-
dent Of the Potomac Heights Land Com
-sny. R. H. Mcneil is vice president,
and J. NJ Maupin, who now resides in
this city, is secretary and manager.
Activity at Franklin Park.
Moore & Hm report activity in the
sale Of lots at Franklin Park, about two
miles south Of the Chain Bridge. on the
line Of the Great Falls and Old Dominion
electric railroad. They say they have
sold there 20 investors about 100000
square feet of ground. which VIII be
utilized TO a large extent very soon in
the erection Of country homes. Among
the immediate improvements started for
the benefit Of the subdivision is the con-
struction Of a new road from the Chain
Bridge directly 70 Franklin Park. which
later win be extended 10 Falls Church II
is intended that the proposed road shall
be well built and suitable for fast runs by
automobiles.
Moore & Hill report twenty separate
transactions in Franklin Park. some OF
them involving two or more lots, with
IN the past two or three weeks.
Franklin Park was opened for sale
aDO4L AA4G Arb 44lA44l-S VI May anu the
claim is made that the results IN the way
Of sales presents a good showing and
clinches the question Of the popularity OF
this subdivision as a place Of suburban
residence.
A meeting will be held within a few
days Of those who have purchased prop
erty at Franklin Park, 70 take up the
questions Of water. sewers, and electric
lights for the park with view to sup
plying these necessary accessories Of
modern life Moore & Hill announce that
preliminary surveys for all three improve
Tnents have been made, and that II viii
be possible at the coming meeting 20
present concrete facts about the cost
May Add SaegmuIIer Estate.
It IS also announced that the men who
gave financial backing TO the develop
ment Of Franklin Park have under con-
sideraton the purchase OF the Saegmuller
estate with a view to adding u to the
subdivision. It Is said the tract can be
purchased for about $500 an acre.
Should the Hayes bill. introduced in
Congress providing for the restoration TO
the District Of Columbia Of the land ceded
back 70 Virginia in ls4S. be enacted and
the restoration Of that part OF the orig
inaI Federal District be accomplished,
Franklin Park and the Saegmuller estate
would both be in the District.
Stone & Fairfax recently sold for John
c. Davidson the double brick and stone
residence at 1891 Nineteenth street. north
west north Of Florida avenue This is
one OF the three houses recently completed
by Mr.. Davidson from plans prepared by
Waddy Wood. architect The houses are
Of colonial design. planned with a large
FnUfra1 hall 6fufwcr
on either side. Back Of these rooms are
the dining-roOm, pantry. and kitchen.
On the two upper floors are nine bed
rooms and two baths. The hot water
heating plant and laundry facilities are
IN the cellar.
The outlook at this location over the
lawns OF the Dean residence opposite the
property adds materially TO the desira-
billy Of these houses
The purchaser, Henry z. Davis, attor-
ney at law. OF this city, win occupy the
premises as his future home.
The consideration was $4,000.
Buys Home on Capitol HiII.
The same firm recently sold for J. B.
Fletcher the two-story and cellar brick
dwelling at 1f2 Tennessee avenue. north
east, north OF Lincoln Park This house
has bay window, and the front is OF
red brick with stone trimmings. II is
planned with parlor. reception he'll. din
ing-rOOm, pantry. and kitchen on the
first floor, and four bedrooms and bath
on the floor above. It IS heated BY steam.
It has a frontage Of Is feet IN Tennes-
see avenue and a depth OF s5 feet The
house was erected by George Newton
about fve years ago. who built many
houses Of that character in that vicinity
Stone & Fairfax also report sales for
Harry Wardman OF two new houses near
the southeast corner Of Thirteenth and
Lamont streets. Columbia Heights. one
being 3225 Thirteenth street and the other
1902 Lamont street Both houses are Of
mottled brick. with large porches front
and rear. They ara finished Throughout
in hardwood, and are planned with the
parlor, reception hall, dining room, pantry.
and kitchen on the first floor On the two
upper floors are FIVE bedchambers and two
tiled baths
Additional features are fine decorations.
electric lighting fixtures. and parouet
flooring They are heated by hot-water
system. The houses were planned by A
II. Beers, architect. The purchasers viii
take possession Immediately and occupy
the same for homes.
The same firm has sold for NJ r. BOYD
the two-story brick dwelling at 1911
Eighth street northwest This house has
a red brick front, and is planned with
four rooms on each OF the two floors
There is a frame stable IN the rear The
property has a frontage of 20 feet with a
depth OF 100 feet. It is valued at $4,000.
Buys Otis Place Home.
shannon & Luchs report the sale Of
property at 1923 Otis place northwest