Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13

that is each householder buys the lot
where he wants his home and then ar
ranges to build his house.
Not in One Direction.
The ready-made house awaiting the pur-
chaser Is not ordinarily found in such 10
calities, although there are instances
where houses have been built for sale and
found purchasers just the same as if they
had been nearer the center of the city.
There are some people who have a no.
tlon that the entire realty market is GEN.
tered in one direction from the city.
While the expanse OF ground that
stretches northward and westward from
what has become the principal business
and residence portion of the city appears
to be claiming all the attention, still that
is by no means correct view Of the ac-
tual situation. A tract of land has re-
Gently been purchased adjoining the SUBJ
division Of Capitol Heights, which lies
at the bounds of the District and south
OF the line of East Capitol street extend
ed
Everybody a Home Owner.
1t is expected that the lots will be taken
by people who want to be where they can
have plenty room about the house where
they live. and what is Of more conse-
quence. where the prices are such that
they will be able to look forward with
confidence to being able In the near future
10 pay for their homes from the savings
OF limited income. The projectors of
this enterprise are the Virginia capitalists
who have recently acquired large tracts
OF land between Georgia avenue. or
BrlghtWood avenue. and 10th street
But that Is not the only opportunity of
the sort either I'm that particular locality
or In others. as a great feature of the
realty market here Is these very chances
for those of narrow means to find their
way to the substantial footing of real es-
tate owners, and more especially home
owners. 1t Is no exaggeration to say that
the range of choice In the realty market
here is as wide as the tastes and the
means of all possible purchasers.
Hotel Building Wanted.
1t is the purpose OF the company tina
now leases the building of the Metro
politan Hotel. at the northwest corner
of Pennsylvania avenue and 9Th street
fto get a location farther uptown. as it
is termed, or. rather. farther TO the
west. The lease on the property ex-
pires this year, and after that date
the hotel will go into. other man
agement, and the present company hopes
to be in the way Of having a building
erected Tor It's use in the western BUSH
ness portion Of the city.
The idea of the anagement is To
cater TO what is known as the patron
age of the commercial men.
Sale of a House.
The real estate corporation of Boss &
| Phelps has sold premises 1910 Park
| road northwest for II. D. Smythe. The
| house contains nine rooms and bath
| and Is heated by no: water and the
| price paid was about $500. The pur.
chaser Will occupy the house as resi-
| denCe.
A 18th Street Home.
| Ground las been broken on the east side
of 10th street between X and l. streets fol
the erection of a residence for Mrs Can
dee. 1t is TO be a four-story structure
| thirty feet front, with stucco finish
The house has been designed by Nathan
! Wyeth, architect, and in it's general treat
ment will follow the style of the French
| renaissance.