The Washington times., 1911-07-10
QUAY ESTATE GETS
BIG HOLDING FROM
c. v. VANDERBILT
Transfer Made in Connec-
ton With Sale of House
to Duchess.

In connection with the sale of the
Quay house at 1912 K street, to George
w. Vanderbilt, the owner of the 100, 1000
acre estate at Biltmore. n. c.; for his
cousin, Consuelo, Duchess of MARI
borough. il became known today that
large tract OF unimproved city realty
was transferred from Mr.. Vanderbilt to
the Quay estate, of which the Union
Trust Company. Of Pittsburg, is trus-
tee.
The property consists OF about 5000
square feet of ground at the northeast
corner of New Hampshire avenue and
Swan street northwest. This property
was recently considered as a site for
the new All Souls Church, which Presi-
dent Taft attends, when the trustees
were negotiating for a new location.
National Realty Convention.
A week from today the fourth annual
convention of the National Association
Of Real Estate Exchanges will be call
ed to order at, o'clock in Denver.
Colo. by President Alexander S. Tay-
lor, Of Cleveland, Ohio. Delegates from
pected TO attend. Only accredited dele
gates of exchanges or boards will have
votes in the convention. but any real
estate man may attend.
-
the Department of Agriculture, will ad-
dress the convention on Good Roads
and Their Influence on Land Values"
and Allen D. Albert, of Columbus,
Ohio, formerly of The Washington
Times. will deliver and address upon
advertising Real Estate
The Eastern delegations are to meet
~ Chicago on Saturday and leave that
night for Omaha, where Monday will
be spent as guests of the Omaha Real
Estate Board.
Leaves For Convention.
Alfred Higbee, of Alfred Higbee &
Co.. and manager of the Munsey build
ing, has gone to Cleveland to attend
the fourth annual convention of build
ing owners and managers. of the United
States and Canada, which opened this
morning. The convention was held in
Washington last summer. The conven-
ton this year will continue through
Wednesday. The convention is for the
purpose of exchanging ideas about the
construction and management OF large
office and apartment buildings and for
the exhibition of the latest devices for
use in such buildings. Mr.. Higbee and
the Evans brothers formed the local
entertainment committee for the build
ing men at the last convention.
Report Sales.
The sales of six residences and three
pieces of unimproved property are re-
ported by King & Fill, Inc. One of the
sales was a plot on the south side of
Ontario place, between Ontario road
and Adams Mill road. for S X. Lindley.
of Los Angeles, Cal. which was bought
by Charles w. King. jr. Mr.. King is
planning to improve the property by
the erection of several houses, each
with garage.
Real Estate Transfers.
1914 and 1876 Fourteenth street northwest
William E Edmonston ct ux: to Katharyn
B. Fox, lot 107 square 206 SO.
wpodley Park-Richard E. Pairo ct ux. to
William M: sprigs lot rs, block is, SO
ond streets-Thonras A. Harlow to Pearl G.
Selby, lot 15S. square 552 $40.
Hilbrook-Suburban Homes Company to
Theodore Davis. lots As and 46, square 5077.
West HoImead Manor-Harry wardman ct
al. to Margaret A. Berckmann. lot 81,
Third street southeast between E and G
streets-Harry Wardman ct al. 10 Thomas
l. and Nora E. Swan, lot Il, square 1865.
LIE Droit Park-Harry A. Kite ct ux. to John
Cole lots 49, q e. ,,;.r square ar rTs5cs SS5 SO
Philes, lot 81. block 7S. SO.
Building Permits.
The following building permits were issued
To NJ H. Herman, for two two-story brick
dwellings at u and IA Rhode Island avenue
northeast; architect, A. H. Beers; builder,
NJ. H. Herman; estimated cost, $500
To John Vickel. for one two-story brick store
and dwelling at 727 l. street northeast:
architect Julius Wenig: builder, Henry
Wahl: estimated cost $500.
To B. B. Earnshaw. for one three-story brick
store at llO3 S street southeast; architect,
George P. Hales: builder. NJ. F. Piper; es-
timated cost. 5000.
To Lincoln National Bank, to repair build
ing at 31s Seventh street northwest; archi-
tect. George p. Hales; contractor, GormIey
Poynton Company; estimated cost, 5000