The Washington herald., 1910-10-02
HISTORIC SECTION
OPENED TO HOMES
Rock Creek Property Is
Sold.
VILLA SITES IN SUBURBS
Property Sold for First Time in
Hundred YearS-SectfOn Rich in
HistOry-HeId in Family Since
Washington Was Laid Out as n
City-PrOspecfs Bright.

Mr.. Louis p Shoemaker, acting as ex-
ecutor and trustee under the will of
Pierce Shoemaker, and in his own be-
half. has recently effected a sale OF the
old Shoemaker homestead, the home OF
Isaac and Abner Pierce In the early part
or the last century. 10 Mr.. Enos S. New
man Of this city. Mr., Newman is making
extensive Improvements and alterations
10 the old homestead, and when COM
pleted II VIII be one of the most attrac-
tive and desirable residences west of
Rock Creek, overlooking as 1t does the
Rock Creek Valley and the Rock Creek
Park 1t is not far east OF Connecticut
avenue, and but a short distance from
Mount Pleasant, they presenting the ad-
vantages Of an ideal homestead.
Was Old Estate.
1t formed a part Of the large estate
owned by Mr.. Pierce Shoemaker. who
died about twenty years ago, $50 acres
Of whose holding now comprises Rock
Creek Park A large tract of land remains
as part of the estate. and it has been
the policy of Mr. Louis P. Shoemaker.
who has Jurisdiction over this property,
to keep it out Of speculative hands. and
consequently sales have only been made
10 bona fide purchasers in search of home
sites. Mr.. Shoemaker states that this
policy will be continued. and that rows
of houses and apartments will be pro-
hlbited.
The most of this larger tract of land
| is well known as "Azadia." while the old
homestead itself was called "Cloverdale."
The topography Of the land west of Rock
Creek is undulating and essentially at
tractive. Little grading as possible will
be done, so that the roads will follow the
contour Of the land.
Covered with Forest.
The most OF this territory is covered
with a magnificent growth Of original
oak. hickory, and chestnut trees. and
this treatment will not only preserve the
natural beauty of the land but cause it
TO become an attractive adjacent sec
ton to Rock Creek Park, which is grad
uaIIy attaining a national reputation as
being the most attractive park outlying
any large city in this country.
Mr. Shoemaker has recently dedicated
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a point not far east of Connecticut ave-
nue.. direct to the old Pierce Mill. This
street is 100 feet in width, and is planned
] for the continuation OF a central park
such as has been established in the same
street adjacent to Connecticut avenue.
A very pretty feature with reference to
Tilden street is the establishment OF a
small park in the center. surrounding the
old stone spring house. which was built
by Isaac Pierce. Mr.. Shoemaker's grand
uncle, in 1901, This building is we'll pre-
served, and the inscription is cut in
stone on the front The park authorities
will care for the building and thus per-
Ipetuate this evidence Of early settling
along the line of Rock Creek many years
before Washington was laid out as a
city. The old Pierce Mil. which is now
used as a tea house, was also built by
Isaac Pierce. It is within the Rock
Greek Park grounds and will, of course,
be preserved.
Large Sales Made.
Mr.. Shoemaker reports the sale to the
Carnegie Institute made some months
ago, the Enos s. Newman sale above re-
ferred 10, and another tract OF three and
one-half acres TO Mrs. Clara A Newman
located on a hill in sight Of the old MILL
which in a short time will be handsomely
improved. He also raports a s25,OO(
sale on Albemarle street TO Mr.. Fred B.
Rhodes, of this city; an $500 sale or
Albemarle street to Mr.. Edward T. Fen
wick. and a $1,000 sale to Miss Ida NJ
DAILY.
No sale in Acadia Of less than one
acre of land has been made. PROPOSE
tons 10 purchase lots of 50 by 100 are not
looked upon with favor, and, in fact, have
been declined. The recent sale to Enos
S. Newman consisted of five acres at q
purchase price OF $4,000. This property