Evening star., 1909-09-04
HYATTSv|uLE SHOWS GAINS
ASSESSMENTS INCREASED $780,,
600 BY NEW BUILDINGS.
Steady Growth on a Par With Pre-.
vious Years-New Church
Planned.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star
HYATTSvILLE, September 4. 1888
During the past spring and summer sea
sons the assessable basis of Hyattsvile
has been increased about 100000 as the
result of the erection of new houses and
repairs to others. These operations do not
show that any building boom overlook the
town, but do indicate that its growth
was about the same as in other recent
years. 1t is q noticeable fact that much
of the building at present is in the north
west section of the town.
Perhaps the most extensive improve
ment is at Bonnie Brae, the old home OF
the late Francis ii. Smith. o. 3. Zant-
Finger, the founder of Capitol Heights
and other enterprising suburbs, pur-
chased this homestead several months
ago and during the summer the house
has been practically rebuilt and is now
one of the prettiest places in this section
of Maryland. The property Is located at
the terminus of Wine avenue. Hugh
Latimer is erecting conmodious cottage
on the west side of Wine avenue. ad-
joining the home of Charles w. Clagett
and James Hill has started new home
on Wine avenue south of Franklin ave-
nue.. I. B. Arnold, in charge of the local
railway station. is also building on Wine
avenue. All Of these homes will be occu-
pied this fall. They are of modern de-
sign and will have all conyeniences. a
new granolithic sidewalk will be laid In
front of the homes of Messrs. Hill and
Arnold during the next fortnight.
Presbyterians to Build.
The trustees Of the local Presbyterian
Church are about to have plans pre-
pared for the erection of a new church
nxyn-
nues. and when this edifice is completed
the church on Maryland avenue, where
services have been held for the past
thirty years, will be abandoned. Mayor
William P. Magruder. a prominent
member of the church. has donatea
one of the lots upon which the church
will stand.
Mortimer Carr will soon start the erec-
ton of a home on Owens avenue west OF
Wine avenue. and expects to occupy IL
during the coming winter. In the east
section of the town Herman Burgess, a
member of the town council ana proml-
nent Washington contractor, mas recentiS
secured permits for the erection OF live
handsome cottages on Baltimore street,
and these will be started at once. He
has also made arrangements to have
granolithic sidewalk laid on both sides OF
Baltimore street in front of these houses.
and the water and sewer pipes eAtehueu
Tor tnelr SeTNlCt.
Dr. T. j. Kemp has secured permit
for the erection of cottage OH Dewey
street Mayor Magruder has recently
erected several brick buildings on the
east side of Maryland avenue. and j.
Frank Rushe will shortly erect a new
home at the corner of Maryland avenue
and Spencer street. c. Frank Carr. 10
cal merchant, has moved into his new
home on Spencer street. purchased from
Charles A. Vrooman, who has taken up
his residence in Washington.
Ono of the most favorable indications OF
the growth of Hyattsville is the fact that
there are but few houses in the place
for rent The real estate offices have fire.
uuent inquiries for houses to let, but can
not supply the demand But few houses
are erected here for rent, most of them
being built for homes. Houses built for
renting purposes would prove excellent
investments because difficulty would
be experienced in securing occupants for
them.