The Washington times., 1912-06-06
TWO NEW BUILDINGS
IN BUSINESS PART
OF CITY STARTED
One at Fourteenth and |
Streets, and One on
New York Avenue.

Work was started today upon the
construction of two new buildings for
the business section of the city. At the
northwest corner of l and Fourteenth
streets Gen. James A. Buchanan started
to rage the old three-story and base
ment bull 1!nes ot make way for new
three-story building. The new structure
will have two stores fronting on Four
teenth street; offices and the second
floor and apartments en- the third. rhe
entrance to the upper floors will be on
/ str Get.
The work of razlng the old residence
on New York avenue next 10 the Halls
OF the Ancicnts, on the east, which
fable has coupled with the name of the
poet, Edgar Allen Poe, as the place
in which he wrote "The Raven" has
nearly heen completed to make way for
u new fve-storv loft building for the
Charles G. Scott Company.
To Build Two Houses.
John r. Haislip has purchased a lot
10 by 100 feet at 1909 Emerson street
northwest, and a lot 40 by 90 feet at
1905 Delafield place northwest, and will
erect two two-story and attick detached
frame dwellings on them.
Buys Business Property.
The National Capital Press. Inc, to-
day bought from Joseph R. Edison the
old two-story building at 511 Eleventh
street northwest for SOS, 500. The lot Is
30 by 80 feet. 1t is understood that a
new large building is to be erected on
the property by the new owners.
Business Realty Sold.
break in the unsatisfactory real
estate auction condition of the past few
weeks was made yesterday in the sue
cessful sales of three pieces of down.
town business property. The three
story Hood building at 602 F street
northwest, was sold to James F. Hood,
of the American Security and Trust
Company for $4,000. The property is
"a by 100 feet, and has an annual rental
income of 81, 400 The sale was conducted
by Thomas ]. Owen G. Son.
The two buildings at GIG D street and
6l5 louisiana avenue northwest adjon-
Ing each other, were sold to w. S. Justh
Tor sl3,35o. This sale was made by
Adam A. Weschler
Buy Dwellings.
Charles F. Dietrich has purchased
from Harry. Wardman the new two
story dwelling at 2913 Sherman avenue
northwest, for s3,O5O The house is al
the corner of Hobart street, and is one
OF the large operation now in course OF
Charles NJ. OConnell has purchased
from Mr.. Wardman the two-story dwell.
Ing at IA street northeast for So, 800
rms Is one of the High View operation
,Both sales were made through the office
OF shannon & Luchs.
Realty Men Meet Tonight.
The Real Estate Brokers' Associa-
,tion OF washington City is expected
TO result fIom the meeting Of realty
men which has been called for tonight
at the rooms of the Chamber of Com
merce. The proposed organization has
gained unexpected SUPPORT from the
realty n.cn of the District. and the
leaders look fo' large enrolment from
the start. William II. Saunders tenn.
FOrary chairman, will preside. John l.
Weaver, chairman of tie special Consti.
tuition COMMITTEES, will present the com.
anittee's report.
Arlington Work Started.
Tho work Of clearing the site for tht
new Arlington Hotel has been started
~ permit was issued yesterday, AMI
William Clifford, who has contract
from the ThOmpson-SIarre Company
l'lllders, for demolishng the old build
ings, started the work of razing. The
I street buildings dr. the first to pe
ton down. 1t Is expected taht about
two months will be required to clea,