The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-23
HANDSOME HOUSES,
ARE BEING BUILT
!. IN WYOMING AVE.
Four Handsome Homes Are
Being Constructed at Costs
Exceeding $4,000.
HIGHEST PRICED TO
REACH $4,000
Retired New York Capitalist Is
Building One for His.
Capital Residence.

Wyoming avenue, several blocks from
any of the main thoroughfares Of tho
city, 10 today the scene OF more han6-
some building construction than any
other plot Of ground Of equal sise In the
city. ..r.
In addition to several handsome resi-
dences which have been completed
within q few months. there are four
Others now in process Of construction,
ranging in value from more than &2S,-
coo to almost S75,OO each.
The residence nearest completion 10
that Of Alexander Stewart, at 2lo0 wy
ominR avenue. This Is u remodelling
Of an older mouse. but the changes, es-
pecially on the exterior. have been 30
radical as to mako 1t practically new
house.
It is built Of stucco and stone. and
the work with these materials 10 com.
pleted. There IL yet TO be added large
amount Of ornamental iron railing and
trimmings, and this will materially IN.
crease the beauty Of the house. The
residence contains fourteen rooms and
three baths. The first floor contains the
reception hall. parlor. library. dining
room. kitchen. and pantries; Inc sSc-
clusiveiy Of bed chambers and baths.
Porch Is Added.
Among the changes on the exterior
are the addition Of a fourteen-foot porch
and q handsome porte cochere. through
which a drive leads to the garage. This
garage Is not the least attractive fea-
ture Of the property. II 10 unusually
largee for a private garage. containing
q complete electric charging plant. The
second story OF the garage has been
made into a handsome billiard parior.
Frederick Il. Pyle Is the architect Of
the work and c. A. Langley Is the
builder.
Perhaps the most costly residence
now In construction In this section.
though smaller than some Of the others,
Is that Of William II: McAiister. al
228 Wyoming avenue. Mr.. McAlister !.
Is building this house for his Washing.
ton residence. 1t Is stated that when
completed the value of the property will
approximate $75.0Ol
The house will be three stories high
baths. Tho construction material Il
brick. stone and marble. and the In.
ter50r finishings are the finest obtain.
able. The residence will be completed
shortly after the first Of the year
Wood. Dom and Deming are the archi.
tscts and Davis CONSTRUCTION Compan,
the builders.
Has Colonial Design.
One Of the most magnificent residence
sites In the city Is that on which 1,
being erected the new residence OF
Capt. A. 8. Lucas. U. 8. A. Wyomipt
avenue ends at Twenty third street
and the Lucas residence IL being erect
cd on the lot facing the avenue. Full
advantage Is being taken OF this un
MoaI situation. for the house has beer
design. ~'
The residence. which will bee com
pIeteo WITHIN two months. will contain
twenty rooms. The material used is ny
1,aSnc pressed brick. deliberately. trim
self cost about $4,000. Both the archi
lecture and construction IL the work O
clarke Waggaman.
Old Tudor Style.
Adjoining the Lucas residence another
10 being built for X. II. Liggett. OF Jack
sonville and Washington. The old tudo
design OF architecture has been care
fully followed in the plans for thi
building. even to the windows.
trimmed with Indiana limestone. an,
the roof IL Of special chrome greer
single tile. There are fourteen room
and three baths. In addition to fou
servants rooms. Every modern con
venience Is being installed. including ,
garage IN the basement. automatic hea
control for the heating system, a sta
tionary vacuum cleaning plant, a col,
storage room. brick-set ranges q clotne
chute. and complete laundry equipment
Several varieties OF hardwood are use,
In the floors. This building win be com
pleted about March |. Macneii T. Mac
Paraona In the huIIdor