The Washington times., 1912-09-05
FIRMS ARE MOVING
OUT OF PLACES IN
BUSINESS SECTION
Thirteenth Street, Between
F and G, Taking On De-
serted Appearance.

A peculiar movement in downtown
real estate has recently become evident
in connection with all the property
fronting on the east side of Thirteenth
street between G and f streets and
fronting also on both of the latter
streets adjoining the corner. This is
the property which was announced
some months ago as having been pur-
chased for Gimbel Brothers, the depart
ment store firm of Philadelphia and
New York. 1t is stin asserted by we'll
posted real estate men that this firm
is behind the purchase of the prop
erty, although the agents who have
taken most of 1t over. the F. H. Smith
Company, give no indication of the
Identity of the real owners
Several tenants have just moved out
and others are preparing to move, so
that the square is rapidly taking on
a deserted appearance, although 1t is
one of the most prominent sections of
the downtown business district. Both
corners are vacant and many of the
other pieces now have no tenants. G.
Wartield Simpson, who occupied a COM
paratively new store at 615 Thirteenth
street, moved yesterday to new and per-
manent quarters at 1886 G. street. Roe
Fulkerson, who for years has occupied
one Of the F street stores, is preparing
+ to move to 1407 F street on the first OF
! the month.
The tenants of the various properties
whose leases have expired have been
served with two papers, one notice
to move and the other monthly rental
agreement. They were left to recognize
one or the other. Most are accepting
the Notice.
An offer was recently made to lease
the large store at the corner Of F street
49, trvnt t1t. te 1lrtt
location, but the best they could get
was a lease for five or ten years SUBJ
ject to requirement to vacate on six
months notice, the owner agreeing to
provements in case Of service of such
notice. :. 1t is understood that such an
arrangement was not satisfactory.
The corner of G street is owned by
for the most part. According to one of
Mr.. Jordan's brokers, he is planning to
erect large modern building on the
corner, but Is Withholding final action
rendinS disclosure of the plans of the
owners Of most of the other property
The property involved runs from 1921
F street to the corner of Thirteenth,
takes in the entire frontage on Thir-
teenth to G and runs east on G to but
not including the store at 1920 G street
The real estate company which con-
trolls this large property, is largely
+
Gently purchased a piece of property
in the middle of the block between F
and G streets on the east side OF
Twelfth street, thus controlling that
block with respect to any large project
ed huilding operation
The movement in the property Is one
OF the most interesting In recent years
TO real estate men, most of whom pro-
fess entire ignorance Of its significance.
The ter ants of the property likewise
are In darkness, and their inquiries have
been refused answer
Buy Dwellings.
Mark Latham has purchased from
Harry Wardman the new two-story
dwelling at Isl U street northeast for
400 for home. The house is one of
the Highview operation.
Charles w. Peckham has also pur-
chased from the same builder the new
two-story dwelling at 1853 Hobart street
northwest for $3.50. Both sales were
made through the office Of Shannon &
Iuchs.