Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-17
CAPITAL SUBURBAN
| SECTIONS GROW FAST
Great Building Activity Shown,
Particularly in 18th Street
Highlands.

In speaking of the general development
of District real estate, Capt. NJ. II. Cal
fee, sales manager for Sixteenth Street
Highlands. yesterday said:
1.-The rapid growth of suburban Wash
ington is a marvel to those who have not
kept in touch with the wonderful ex-
pansion that is in evidence In the various
sections. The movement that began a
| few years ago toward the suburbs on
| the part of those seeking homes in high
and healthy localities, with ample space
about them and an abundance OF pure
| air, is more pronounced today than ever
| before. AS consequence handsome sub
| urban homes with every modern con-
venience and surrounded by beautiful
lawns and gardens are going up with as
tonishing rapidity.
THE extent Of this movement is per-
haps most notably reflected in the volume
of sales of lots and the remarkable build
| ing activity in Sixteenth Street High
/! lands, where building operations have
| been continuous for the past year, and
| where a large number of detached resi-
dences are at the present time in course
| of construction.
Are Built for Homes.
In a large majority of cases these
dividual purchasers of lots. The unusual
ly rapid growth in this subdivision has
doubtlessly been largely Influenced by its
elevated location. it's easy accessibility to
the city and its attractive environments.
as we'll as by the fact that the Avenue
Of the Presidents penetrates the center
| Of the property. and is In constant use
| as fashionable driveway Furthermore,
it is one of the few suburban sections
| that has perfectly satisfactory car serv
ice. Another much valued feature is the
! fact that Sixteenth Street Highlands ad
| joins Rock Creek Park on level grade
and its streets and avenues directly con-
meet with the Park system Of driveways
| This is the only locality in the vicinity
of Washington" Capt Calfee added. lin
struction has been extensively intro
duced. The value and efficiency Of these
methods have been thoroughly establish
ed and are being widely adopted by pro-
of the country. and they have received
| strong Endorsement from the highest ar
chitectural authorities everywhere.
Houses built in this manner possess dis
tinct advantages over the old methods.
For instance. the air space within tce
walls is a guarantee against dampness.
Then, as confined air is non-conductOr
of both heat and cold, it is reasonable to
assume that such houses are cooler in
summer and warmer in winter than those
built in the old-fashioned way"
Recent Sales in Section.
Among the recent sales in Sixteenth
Street Highlands are the following:
To Mrs. Margaret Thorne, lot on Ken
nedy street, containing 1886 square feet,
on which she has built a residence OF the
center-hall type. at a cost of $500.
| To DR.. Louis j. Battle lot at the north
west corner of 14th and Kennedy streets.
containing 1850 square feet. He is build
| ing a colonial style home, which will
! cost when completed. about $4,000.
To Mrs. NJ. J. Brayton. two lots on
Longfellow street, each containing 6,274
square feet. The purchaser has now I'M
der construction two ten-room resi-
| dences. which will be for sale when fin
ished
To C. D. Nell. lot on Madison street.
containing $500 square feet He secured
the lot for site for his own home.
To ]. c. Marsh, lot fronting seventy
five feet on Kennedy street on which he
has built house for his home.
To Mrs. Annie L. Lukei. two lots on
Madison street, on which she is having
erected for sale two residences contain
ing eleven rooms and two bath rooms.
To R. w. Wheat lot on Madison street,
containing $500 square feet. The pur-
chaser will erect a home for himself.
To p w. Calfee and William Holmes,
lot fronting fifty feet Longfellow
street. on which they have under con-
struction two-story, cellar and attic
residence for sale.
To F. S. Reese, lot on Madison street,
containing $500 square feet, on which he
will locate his future home.
To G. l.. Won DachenhauSen, lot on
Madison street on which he has built.
for his own use, a ten-room residence.
Erecting Two Residences.
To j. c. Marsh. two lots on Madison
street each with frontage Of about
fifty feet on which he is erecting two
residences, each containing ten rooms and
two bathrooms. These houses are of hol-
low tile construction. One Of them has
been sold for $4,000.
To c. w. Wise, lot on 14th street. con-
tanning $500 square feet He Is having
plans prepared for a home for his own
occupancy.
George w Kernodle IS completing three
brick veneer residences on Kennedy
street. each containing twelve rooms.
three bathrooms. two sleeping porches
and roof gar dens. One or these houses
has been sold to local attorney.
DR. A. l.. Howard Is occupying the res
idence he recently completed on 14th
street between Kennedy and Longfellow
streets.
Nj Whitman has moved into the home
! lately finished for him on Kennedy street.
A. j. Robertson has sold the house
built for him near. 18th and Longfellow
streets. Mr.. Offut. the purchaser. is oc-
cupying the property
Two business men have had plans pre-
pared for homes for themselves, to be
situated on large lots facing the Avenue
of the Presidents. 1t is understood these