The Washington herald., 1911-09-02

According to the list given in the tele-
phone book, Washington can point TO no
fewer than 200 apartment houses of the
highest class, and in all Of these. con-
veniences and even luXuries are sup
piled at rentals that are extremely mod
crate This side OF home development
is the newest and latest of the cfty's
great growth
For years the residents Of Washing
ton preferred the detached home and all
the privacy that goes with It. But the
Influx of '.part-year" residents. who
2ould not sign a lea for year. Gre
ated a demand for good apartment ac-
COmmOdatiOn.
Twenty-Five years ago there were but
few such houses here Such as there
were may now be picked out easily by
The contrast with the newer buildings
that are going up raPtdly- in alt parts OF
the city. Ihis is but one place OF the
rapid growth Of Washington that is 60
ing on every day imperCeptibly. perhaps.
TO the permanent residents, but at such
4 pace as 10 excite wonder in the mind
If one who returns after an absence of
)nly year or two
The addition to the permanent beauty.
wealth. and growth OF the city caused
BY the erection Of handsome buildings
as apartment and residences is not suf-
Hciently appreciated by the people of the
city.
Permit Greater Freedom.
The increase in tke number OF the
leisure class whose members are able
TO spend the hot season out Of town has
increased the demand for apartments
Such want 10 be foot-free and they value
that freedom more than they do the
privacy OF the home. To be able to tell
the office or janitOr that they are going
out of town for a period, 10 leave a for
warding address for mail and to close
the door of an apartment with full knowl-
edge that everything will be safe with
out extra precautions is something that
10 many people is worth the sacrifice Of
the 'own-home" feeling, however strong.
The combination OF hotel and home life
that is afforded by the telephone, the
elevator. and the beIboy service that
'orms an attractive feature of apartment
ife TO many helps too. to compensate
for the lack of some other comforts.
The erection of apartments all over the
city is aimed to accommodate the needs
and tastes Of all classes Those who
wish to be five minutes from the post
Jlitt HAY lllu apartments "ltlln easy
reach. Those who incline to a more sub
urban life may find hundreds Of good
apartment houses practically in the coun-
Try. yet within easy reach OF business
The car service places them in close
touch and the sremoteness of the loca-
ion reduces the rent.
Typical Modern Home.
Tie Ashley apartment house, an illus
ration of which is given on this page.
well illustrates the type OF house that is
with entire satisfaction.
This building marks the creeping north
ward OF the city, a process. that is going
Oh continually. II shows also the reach
ing out into a section that il does not
require the memory OF the oldest inhab-
liant 20 recall as a country field.
Every room in this type of building is
IN outside room, such IS the perfection
Of arrangement Of courts and air spaces.
This Is in strange contrast to the air
shafts and apartment houses in some
other cities that bring more of annoy
anCe from the other tenants than OF
!Cesh air or comfort.
The addition of private porches is a
novel feature in the type OF apartment
described. The arrangements for light,
cupants, IS little short OF one Of the tri-
nnphs of modern architecture which
aims at supplying comfort without sacri-
Acing attractiveness.
To many who reluctantly give up their
homes, the supply OF heating, hot water,
and Janitor service comes as a partial
or total relief of the veXed servant
question. The cares Of the household are
minimizSal, and along with that comes
the health, comfort, and happiness Of
the housekeeper
There are many who cannot adopt
the apartment house life. The needs of
families are as diverse as can well be
IMAGINED. To a great many residents
u Washington the detached house or
the separate house Is an imperative
necessity. But there are a great many
% whom the life is ideal IN coryen-
enee. accommodation. ana comfort.
Apartment houses are. clearly designed
,or their use.
Idea OF Foreign Origin.
The idea is European in origin. hut
II fits in with the demands OF American
life upon many OF its people. So long as
the American plan in hotels prevailed.
the apartment house was in q measure