Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-22

Although the growing Importance Of
14th street as one Of the main north
and south arteries Of the city frequently
has been emphasized. 1t is probable that
no events in the real estate field in the
current year have more strongly IL
Illustrated this condition than the new
building enterprises which are now in
progress along that thoroughfare. With
each passing year the demands Of bust
ness have encroached upon the one-time
residence street until the ratio OF shops
and ohlces has reached the point that
14th street may be considered almost
wholly a business thoroughfare.
Business interests long have pre-
dominated In the blocks between H
street and Thomas Circle, but 1t has
been only within the past year or two
that former residences. remodeled for
business uses, have failed to entirely
meet the needs OF the commercial COM
munity. Within the current fiscal year
several residences have been demolished
with the express end in view Of &C
commodating various mercantile enter
prises. Contractors at the present time
are busily engaged in preparing the
at the northwest corner Of 14th and
streets, on the site OF one Of the
formerly large homes which faced
Franklin Square. In the next block
northward. near the corner Of L street.
the finishing touches are being placed
upon another new structure.
Old Dutch Market Established.
The character OF 14th street as street
Of shops long has been established on
both sides Of the thoroughfare all the
wsH from Thomas Circle to street,
and improvements almost constantly are
being made along that stretch as the
demands Of business require. The Old
Dutch Market was one OF the most re-
cent additions to the northern end OF
the street 1t now occupies a large
frontage near y street, in quarters
which were rebuilt for the business.
In the Columbia Heights section on 18th
street two OF the largest building opera
tions in the history Of the thoroughfare
are now in progress Both of these OPP
erations involve the construction Of large
apartment houses, and both are being
conducted by Harry Wardman The total
investment in the two structures Will pc
approximately $500. GOO
At the northwest corner OF 14th and
Fairmont streets Mr.. Wardman is build
ing an apartment to be known as the
Fairmont. This structure was started
May ID and II will be completed about
plat NO feet long and 145 feet deep. The
Fairmont will be five stories In height.
will have two elevators and a complete
telephone system, and will contain q total
of seventy-eight apartments Nineteen
Of the apartments already have besn
rented. Fireproof construction Is being
employed throughout.
Building on Playground Site.
Tho other large apartment is located at
the northwest corner of 18th street and
Columbia road, and it will be only slight
| ly smaller in size than the Fairmont. It
will be known as the Carlisle. Work was
begun On this building at about the same
| time. and 1t. too. will be ready for occu-
pancy not later than October /. Standing
on the site Of the former public play
ground. at the Columbia road corner. the
Carlisle will be four stories in height and
1t will contain sixty-nine apartments.
Nine stores will occupy all of the 14th
street frontage Of the building Six OF
| the stores and twenty-four Of the sixty
nine apartments already have been leased.
The building is practically square. having
q frontage Of 15O feet on Columbia road
and a similar frontage on 14th street.
The main Antrance to the APARTMENT will