Evening star., 1909-05-15

and north of the circle, so that such SUBJ
divisions as Pinehurst and the various ad-
ditions made by Mr.. Martin along the
Brookville road and Connecticut avenue
are not merely on paper, but have the
substantial substance of residence places
and centers of the homes of good many
residents of Washington.
Maryland, or rather MONTGOMERY county,
is helping, and is now supplying funds
fer macadamizing Connecticut avenue
north OF the clubhouse. The Rockville
road is also to be improved
Not All Built Up.
Chevy Chase Circle is said to be five
miles from the White House, and while
Connecticut avenue provides direct con-
nectiOn between those two points, it
should not be supposed that this thor
oughfare is faced throughout it's course
with rows of houses on each side. Some
day that may be true of Connecticut ave-
nue., but just now there is a long section
of 1T that still has an environment of
green fields.
Just to the south of the circle are Con-
necticut avenue terrace, and an addition
to Chevy Chase, where much building has
been going on and is still in progress.
With the exception of the beginnings at
Fernwood a comparatively new subdivi-
sion. and also at Connecticut Avenue
Heights and the outcrcppings on the ave-
nue. of the prolific vein of Cleveland Park,
until the neighborhood of the Connecti-
cut Avenue bridge is reached, and then 1t
Is readily seen that the city has passed
over Rock creek, and that 1t has started
north and at rate that is remarkable.
Remarkable Rate Of Progress.
1t is evident from what is now going
on and planned that by the close OF the
present season there will be a closely
built-up section OF the city on the north
side OF Rock creek just as there is on the
south side. The advance northward in the
latter section is 80 recent that those ia
miliar with the city have not grown
accustomed to the changes
The main thoroughfare between Wiscon.
sin avenue and Connecticut avenue. Mas
sachusetts avenue, appears to be passing
through much the same experience as is
going en- along the other two avenues
Long since the line of closely built up
houses passed the old bounds of the city
at Florida avenue. and is now approach
ing the borders of Rock creek. The char
acter of the building is more elaborate
and expensive than is the case in the
other localities, SO that the Sheridan Cir
Gle section has come to be regarded as one
of the fine residence portions in the city.
During the coming season Massachu-
setts avenue is to be opened and graded
west of Wisconsin avenue to the Lough-
borough road, on which the property of
the American University fronts.
Store and Apartment House.
A contract was recently awarded to the
Charles ]. Cassidy Company for the erec-
tion OF four-story and basement fire.
proof apartment house and store at 91s
1ith street northwest for Miss M. c.
whelan. The front of this building will
be entirely of Kentucky limestone. highly
ornamen:ed. Entrance doors to store and
apartment entrance will be of wrought
iron of elaborate design Show windows
and doors will be of French plate glass
throughout will be of highly polished
hardwood. parquetry floors will be laid In
hall and floors OF second floor apartment
The heating will be hot water
The building when completed will rep
resent an investment OF &5Q.OOO. Building
operations will commence in the next
week or SO.
Bloomingdale Property Sold.
The two-story brick dwelling. No. A
Charming street northwest. has been sold
| through the office Of Shannon & Luchs
to Mrs. Katie Presnell. who will oc-
cupy II as her home. 1t is q six-room
with bath. and a lot 20x140 feet. The
consideration In the above transaction
was $3.50.
The Sale Of Houses.
The real estate corporation of John
Quinn 4 Co, Inc, has sold for Messrs
Sheaffer & Stuart the three new houses
located at 61S $40 and 622 9th stree,
| southwest The houses are two-story
bay-wndow bricks. contain six rooms and
| bath and are heated by furnaces. The
purchaser. Mai Richard W. Tyler in.
tends to hold the property as an invest.
ment. 1t is understood that the consid.
GRAFTON was &10.jDO.
The same firm has just sold for Miss
Clara II. Cunningham the two-story brick
residence located at 1910 Sth street north
west to William Cannon for a conSidera-
tion Of $500. The purchaser intends to
make some minor improvements and hold
the property as an investment.