The Washington herald., 1911-04-23
SUBURBAN ACTIVITY
Much New Construction at
Fourteenth Street Terrace.

Active building operations have COM
menced in Fourteenth street terrace. the
subdivision running north from Farragu:
street to the present terminus Of the
Fourteenth street car line and extending
from Georgia avenue to Piney Branch
road. Seven homes have been completed
there and are already occupied. three
more are in course Of construction, and
ground will be broken this week for as
many more. These houses are Of the
detached or semi-detached type, and
form a very pleasing addition to the
many handsome homes that have been
built in this section during the past few
years.
In addition to these private residences,
a $4,000 schoolhouse will be erected by
the District in Farragut street. and
work will commence this week on the
Dickson Memorial Home, which is to
cost s156,O00 and which will be one Of
the ornamental buildings in Fourteenth
street.
Fourteenth Street Terrace has been on
the market but short time, still all the
streets have been graded and macadam-
lied, sewer and water main laid, ana
the work of putting in wide granolithic
sidewalks started. making this subdivision
has been great demand for lots in
this subdivision. both from home-seekers
and those who ARE looking for an in
vestment that will yield large profits
within a reasonable length of time, and
already more than 300 900 feet Of ground
has been sold here. Fully 60 per cent
of this ground is either now or will be
in the near future improved by the cree
ton of handsome homes.
etthd irriSi iz hyv Oh
ert E. Heater. In addition to this. Mr..
Heater has on the market. under his ex-
elusive control the subdivision of Six
teenth Street Heights, comprising N7
acres of rolling. wooded land, and ex-
tending from Georgia avenue to Sixteenth
street, and fronting one mile on the
latter street This Is the largest SUBJ
division in the northwest section of the
District ever placed upon the market,
and possesses the unexcelled advantage
of fronting on Rock Creek Park. The
eastern end of Rock Creek Park forms
the western boundary Of Sixteenth street
Nothing can be built in front of the
houses that may be erected on this
magnificent boulevard in Sixteenth Street
Heights.
Another new feature Of suburban
development in this subdivision is the
laying of of the lots with a frontage of
feet to an alley. This insures a wide
lawn and permits an entirely detached
type of homes. But one dwelling will be
permitted on each lot.
This subdivision is being rapidly de-
veloped. the contract having been
awarded for the grading and improve
ment of all the streets, ana a large
force is engaged in clearing up the trees
and underbrush throughout the entire
tract, including the Sixteenth street 'front.'
age. AS quickly as this work is COM
pleted the streets will be graded and
prepared for the other Improvements
which will Immediately follow.
This subdivision has many natural ad-
vantages possessed by few sections in
the District of Columbia. owing to its
location and elevation. Although the inn
prov ament of this property has Just begun
a number of lots in it have been sold
Sixteenth Street Heights is the home
of the late governor of the District. Alex
ander Shepherd, and the mansion in
which Gov. Shepherd lived stands in
beautiful grove, comprising four acres
OF ground, which has been set aside by
the syndicate owning the property. This
house, although built many years ago,
is one of the most magnificent homes in
the District. Wide halls run through the
center and spacious rooms are located
on either side. On the top floor is a
handsome ballroom. and from the cupola
q magnificent view of the surrounding
country may be obtained. Mr.. Heater
has had a number of inquiries from we'll
to-do people, who desire to purchase this
house