Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20

bian College in the flfties had prepara-
tory school.
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In square DO between 18th. 18th and
P streets and Rhode Island avenue, in
twenty lots were in 1895 vested in Mr..
Blodset. In the early years of the last
century Stoddert ct al. had possession for
nearly forty years. selling to r. S. Beck
ley. Thomas Corcoran buying in 1913. The
year after the Shedd brothers. w. P. and
]. j., butchers, bought and established
themselves, using much land for garden
ing, stabling and grazing. having their
slaughter house west on Slash run.
Square 24s. between and 18th streets
and Vermont avenue of six lots, in 1896
became vested in the United States. In
1888 they went to Columbian College: in
1871 to William Ruggles, and in 1913 to
Joseph Carter ct al.
Square $50. between 10Th, 18th, \ and o
streets, of eighteen lots. apportioned,
the United States taking title to the east
halt and Mr.. Blodset to the other half.
In 1900 William Tudor had two lots. and
in 1916 James Mccormick acquired the
west hail. which, in 1929 was bought by
r. S. Beckley. In 1888 the Columbian
College acquired the east half of the
square. and in 1871 William Ruggles ac-
quired three lots on 10Th street and J. S.
Wheat two. r. S. Wharton in 1913 had
the four lots at the northwest corner of
18th and streets, and in 1S45 Mary
Wheat owned four lots north and George
F. Morrison had the nine lots in the west
half of the square. The latter erected
home on street and had a fine garden,
and was the father of Rev. G. F. Nor
rison, who established the Rugby Acad
envy.
The square north, 90 now bounding
Iowa Circle. between O. P and 10Th
streets. of one lot in 1898 was allotted
to Blodget, and in 1913 was the property
of Mrs. NJ. E. Cox.
Between 18th, 18th. n and o streets,
square 313 laid out in Blodget and
John Davidsons tracts in ten lots, which.
in 1873. were apportioned two each to
.Davidson's heirs and Blodget and five
to the United States. Sam Davidson's
heirs were in possession of six lots about
1860; James Mccormick of I, S and 8 in
1915, which. In 1929. went to r. S. Beck
ley; in 1888 Columbian College had five,
and in 1910 l.. G.. Davdson's heirs, having
subdivided the east half of the square.
sold to NJ Nourse subs 1 to on y and
1lth streets.
The square north, No. 80. between o,
P. 18th and 18th streets, of eight lots. in
1796 was apportioned to the United
States and in 1926 Joseph Warren bought
lot in 18th street and two frame houses
upon it from Thomas Huddleston, who
worked it and much adjacent ground as
garden
In 1884 William Cox bought this lot.
and the balance of the square two years
after went to Col. Truman Cross; in 1889
to Mary. A. Cox.
Between 18th, 18th, p and 9 streets
square 1914 of twenty lots was allotted to
before it was included in the Greenleaf
contract with the commissioners. but re-
verted to them the next year. In 1888
the east half was purchased by Co
lumbar College and i'm 1S41 James Miller
had the west half of the square. Square
200. between 18th. 18th = and Q streets.
of twenty-sX lots. in 1895 went to the
United States. but before had passed for
a year to Greenleaf Columbian College
took title in 1885,: and Col B. Ogle Tayloe
in 1910. No. Of. between p. =. 18th and
18th streets. of one lot. bounding on tie
circle, in 1898 was listed as the property
of 8 Blodget: in 1900 going to Benjamin
Stoddert ct al. and seven years later to
r. S. Beckley. 1t lay idle until 1913,
when it was purcha sed by Eliab kingman,
who inclosed 1t and erected a home. Mr.
kingman was for many years leading
claim agent before Congress and the de-
partments and later a political writer of
note under the name of Ion. The small
triangle SIT on the lines of 18th and Q
streets and Vermont avenue, of one lot
in 1903 went to the government and in
1S43 it was bought by Charles l.. Colt
man Square 27S, formed by Vermont
and Rhode Island avenues 18th and Q
streets. of two lots. was allotted to the
United States. In 1929 w. c. Eliason was
the owner it passing nine years later to
John Hoyl and in 1S41 c. ]. Krebs bought
lot l. In 1S43 Charles l.. Coltman was
the owner. Between nth, 18th and p
streets and Rhode Island avenue the
two lots in square 81 became the prop
erty of the United States in 1896 and in
square north. 80 of two lots. was vested
in Mr.. Blodget in 1896. in 1900 going to
Stoddert, seven years after to- r. S.
Beckley. Mr.. Coltman acquired it in
1873, The latter had on this and adj
jacent squares brick making plant
The ten lots in square 300, betN cen 11:h.
18th, g and r streets and Vermont ave-
nue., for nearly half century was the
property of the government Charles l..
and Robert Coltman buying; the square in
1913. Ire square west. one lot. in tie
lines of 18th ard . streets and Vermont
avenue. was in 1898 vested in Mr.. BlCdget
and in 1915 it was bought by David Shoe
maker. In 1920 W. c. Elason was the
owner and in 1874 it was bought by Chris
ton Eckioff and Andrew Noerr for the
United Evangelical German congregation.
now the Concordia Church, for a burial
rround. 1t was. however, not much used
as such and in 1864 it was conveyed by
jeremiah Indelnauer, John Joachim and
John Schneider trus: ees. to John Weigei
in consideration of paying the trustees
of Prospect Hill cemetery $3.50; and the
bodies buried there were removed thereto.
Square No. 277. of nine lots. fronting on
Vermont avenue. q, r and 18th streets,
was allotted to Mr.. Blcdget in 1895. In
1900 1t was in the name of Stoddert. seven
years later Beckley owned it and in 1914
c. l.. Coltman succeeded TO the title. Be-
tween 18th. 14th. Q and K streets square
240 was laid out into twenty-four lots
and in 1896 was vested in the United
States In 1885 Columbian College was
he owner and III 1911 William Cammack,
the father Of the late John Cammaci,
bought and had his home near the corner
of 18th and streets many years. be-
coming a leading vegetable grower.