The Washington herald., 1910-07-17

Activity in the real estate market for
the past week has been most marked IN
the sale of newly-erected houses and
suburban lots. Brokers with outlying
subdivisions where city dweilers are seek
ing open ground about their homes re-
port good sales. and this form of prop
erty does not seem TO share the summer
dullness which has settled down upon
some other operations.
The record of transfers at the office of
the recorder Of deeds shows many trans-
fers in Chevy Chase. Hampton Park.
Connecticut Avenue Highlands, Cathedral
Highlands. Randle Highlands. Petworth.
and other localities where the property,
improved and unimproved, is most rapid
~ changing hands Out of nearly 200
real estate transfers published during
the week less than sixty were in the
limits OF the old city, the great majority
OF them being in the territory designated
IN the records as county" meaning In
the region outside the former boundar-
les of Washington.
Growing Toward Northwest.
While the Capital is advancing rapidly
outward in all directions. even jumping
the bounds of the Potomac and spread
ing over into Virginia, the field of great
est activity is without doubt along the
line OF Connecticut avenue, with Wis
consin avenue a close second. In fact,
the territory lying between these thor
oughfares seems TO be most sought after
for the outside homes. IN the vicinity of
Bradley lane the sale OF lots has been
specially active of late, that being just
at present where many Of the home buy
ers are seeking 10 locate their lares and
penates
A. B. Farnham has sold the detached
residences at S229 Highland avenue,
Cleveland Park, to Ernest Gichner. who
viii occupy the house as his home.
Business Building Sold.
The two-story business building at
Ninth and L streets northwest has been
sold by Louis Franklin to Domenico
Torrey.
The property has a frontage OF thirty
feet on L street. with depth of approx
imately sixty feet on Ninth street, and
Is occupied by a brick building, on the
first floor OF which is a store the upper
floor being used as an apartment.
The two-story brick dwelling at 1875
North Capitol street has been sold TO
Samuel Alpher.
Charles o. Stevens. purchaser Of the
property at 1914 Kenyon street. paid
s.. 600, it is understood. 10 the former
owner, Harry Kite.
The house Is three stories IN height and
occupies a lot twenty feet front by a
depth Of approximately 100 feet to 4
twenty-foot alley. 1t contains nine rooms.
reception hall. and two baths, and is
heated by hot water.
Mrs. a. Longfellow has purchased
premises 1885 Marion street for about
$4,000, which she viii retain as an invest
ment It was owned by A. K. Henkle
Thirteen oudof sixteen new houses be-
Ing constructed by Louis z. Breunfnger
in Cathedral street have been sold. One
at the corner was purchased by R. A.
Dcre for Sl2.5Oo.
William Mitchell becomes the owner OF
premises 141s Newton street northwest
for the consideration OF $500.
Eight houses on the south side OF
Rhode Island avenue have been sold
within the past ten days. Tie corner
houses sold at higher prices. but the
average was $4.75o each.
Building Activity Continues.
Work has commenced on the home for
Ralph Gait at Fifteenth street and Della
field place, Sauls Addition. II is expected
that this house viii be completed by
September. and AIr Gait will occupy 1t
Immediately.
II is to be three-story buHding, con-
tanning twelve rooms. three baths. and
reception hall, with a garage in the rear.
The lot upon which it is situated con-
tain $500 square feet. ana will be In
closed by an English hedge.
Some changes are being made in the
British Embassy building. Connecticut
avenue and n street. which will result
in completely rearranging the scheme OF
interior decoration. White is now the
color Of the woodwork in the ballroom
and In the two reception rooms. Work
men are engaged in making a similar
change In the large hall. In addition to
new color scheme the columns in the
hall are TO be removed.
A plan fer utilizing alley property is
illustrated in the one-story structure
erected by Edmund K. Fox in the alley
near the northwest corner Of Fourteenth
street and Columbia road There are
twenty-five buildings designed as places
where motor cars can be kept, as well |
as for storage purposes.
The new home of II. NJ Pruden, OF the !
Treasury Department. in West Chevy |
Chase. is now nearly finished II Is To-
Gated in Lenox street adjacent TO the
grounds of the Chevy Chase Club and Is |
so situated as to command an excellent |
view of the surrounding country.
This residence was planned by Regin- |
aid w. Geare and has been praised for
its completeness of interior arrangement. !
1t contains twelve rooms, three tile
baths. and concrete cellar. and IS said |
to have cost approximately $1,000. It |
was built by John simpsons Sons. and /
viii be occupied By Mr. Pruden during /
the coming week.
Bids for the construction OF the new
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing, for
which Congress has appropriated s2000, /
900, ere expected to be asked within
few weeks. Already local builders and /
companies are engaged in /
rough calculations or the cost of the /
work.
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