The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-27
OVERLOOKS POTOMAC RIVER
Potomac Heights Is a Most Attrac
tive Subdivision.
Numerous Lots Already Sold to Z
Most Desirable Class Of Pur-
ehasers-Many Attractions.

Potomac Heights, reaching from Weaver
place northwesterly to the District line
and from the crest Of the heights. over
looks the lordly and historic Potomac
northward 10 Conduit road Here stretches
a long and narrow strip of land in level
and in undulating expanses, bordered on
the south By Potomac avenue. a magnih-
cent boulevard 10 feet in width, by the
finest roadway in the District-Conduit
rosd-on the north. and traversed through
the entire length Of the subdivision, near
" one mile, by the Washington Elec-
trio Railway through the central street,
Sherrier place.
Since the purchase Of this superb tract
by the Potomac Heights Land Company,
in May last, an astonishing change has
come over the scene. a beautiful land
seape has succeeded a vast expanse OF
plumed verdure and tangled underground,
streets and alleys have appeared where
footpsths had been followed for a quarter
OF century. shade trees have been plant
ed by the thousand, and evergreens and
shrubs also, over every portion Of the
property. an exquisite little park has been
developed around and adjacent to the
Potomac Heights Springs, near the center
of the subdlyision-a most enjoyable rest
Ing place. where the delicious and cool
water from the springs viii be found not
only refreshing. but a tonic and alter
nativ.
The Potomac Heights Land Company
has thus far met with phenomenal reward
for its energy. enterprise. and expendi-
ture Of money upon this magnificent do
main. IN the great number OF lot sales
it has made. in every instance 10 pur-
chasers who VIII be very desirable clti-
zens- Among the patrons are Congress
men. lawyers. physicians. editors, busi-
ness men, well known government peo-
pie, and others of substantial ealiber,
many OF whom will have beautiful homes
az Potomac Heights IN the near future.
A number Of handsome residences. COM
pleted and in course Of construction, as
well as Others that are projected. assure
the early formation of delightful and
most attractive neighborhood.
The health OF this region is beyond
question equal to that of any section
Of the Union; the elevation is from 80
to go feet above sea level, at the highest
points on the property; the scenery, es-
pecialiy as viewed from Potomac avenue.
is Incompatible.
Every lot In this subdivision lies within
the District. and is reached within two
minutes. at the farthest point on the
property. from the electric car line.
which carries passengers on a f1ve-mln-
ute schedule, for a five cent fare, to any
quarter Of Washington.
The company is selleing lots at Is TO %
cents per square foot The terms Of sale
are liberal. one-fourth cash and balance
in six. twelve. and eighteen months. or
10 per cent cash and balance in SO month
~ payments on each lot, under a written
contract, which specifically safeguards
the purchaser in all his rights. Recently
citizens of the section embracing Poto-
mac Heights impressed the Congress
with the material progress making for
the betterment OF this portion OF the Dis
trict and the necessity now pressing for
city water. Convinced OF this by per-
sonai investigation on the part Of mem
bers who are alive to the develop
ment of the entire District. a bill pass
ed both houses appropriating funds for
the extension OF the city water mains
along Conduit road and Sherrier place,
thus insuring ample water supply to this
beautiful subdivision.