The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-03-27
HAGNER BUILDING
CHANGES OWNERS
FOR INVESTMENT
Purchased by Garnett A,
Smith From Walter R.
Tuckerman.

Activity in Connecticut avenue bust
ness property was continued today by
the sale of the Hagner Building, at 121;
Connecticut avenue, to Garnett A. Smith
for an investment. The property was
sold for Walter r. Tuckerman. through
the office of Randall II. Hagner, who
occupies the first floor. The price is
withheld. Two deeds of trust aggre.
ssting $4,000 were fileaswith the deed
~ transfer. 1880
The building is a remodeled four.
story business and residence structure
Auve the first floor the space is used
s physicians offices and apartments.
The lot is 80 by 1O7 feet.
To Build Ten Houses.
b. E.. Breuninger today started the
construction of seven two-story houses
on the east side of Thirteenth street be-
= tween Lamont street and Park road,
and three on Lamont street at the cor
ner of Thirteenth. The houses are to
contain eight rooms each.
The sale of one of the houses for 81 900
from architects plans is reported today
by Shannon & Luchs. They also report
the sale of the new ten-room detached
northwest for $500 to Mrs. Ella E. Tai
DOT, who Will occupy 1t. The house
was recently built by Harry Wardman.
To Remodel Home.
building permit has been issued for
the reconstruction of the Levi P Nor
ton residence, at 1900 Rhode Island ave-
! nue. northwest. The intention of for
mer Vice President to make extensive
alterations to his Washington home and
to spend next winter at the Capital was
announced some months ago. D. c..
Weeks d Co, builders, of New York,
have the contract for the RECONSTRUCT
ton, which is to cost about $50, Co., The
plans for the new work we're drawn
by John Russell Pope, of New York.
Marble Is to be substituted for the pres
ent brick front, and the whole build
Ing Is to undergo changes
Complete Plans.
Miburn, Hester & Co., architects
nave completed the plans for the new
office building for the Potomac Electric
Power Company, which is to be erected
adjoining it's present building, in Four
teenth street. The new building will
cost about $4,000. Bids are now being
taken.
To Build Store.
The Washington Tobacco Company.
whose building in Pennsylvania was
destroyed by fire several months ago.
and who have since been occupying
rented quarters at Eighth and d streets
northwest, have purchased the old prop
erty at BIZ r street northwest for the
purpose of erecting a new building. The
lot in 30h by 159 feet in size.
Buys Southwest Plot.
Francis A. Blundon has purchased for
S1O,9o0 a plot Of ground 100 by 1872 feet in
Size on the north side of C street south
west between Delaware avenue and
First street. The property Is partially
improved by three old dwellings.
Buys Seventh Street Store.
Max David. 700 Seventh street north
west, has purchased the property at S25
Seventh street northwest. The PROPERTY
is improved by a store building. Mr..
David bought the lot for an Investment
Business Property Acquired.
Charles w. King, jr., has purchased
from Charles o. Rice the old three
story dwelling at 1874 New York avenue
northwest. Mr.. King has purchased
several pieces OF property in this vicinity
and remodeled. them for business pur-
poses.
Purchases Business Corner.
Charles w. McCutcheon. has purchased
from Randolph T. Warwick the prop
erty which the latter recently acquired
at the southwest corner of and Elev-
enth streets northwest and upon which
II was rumored that he would erect a
stag hotel. The property includes the
buildings at 428 and 400 Eleventh street
and 100 to 11O4 f street The improve
ments are ancient.
Will Try to Repeal Law.
morris are likely to be made to repeal
the law which forbids aliens from own
ing real estate in the District of CO.
lumbia. The matter has recently been
brought to the attention of real estate
men by NJ. NJ. G.. Brocklehurst, an Eng
llshman, who was on the point of buying
Washington home. but who learned
OF the restriction just before the deal
was closed.
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