Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-01

dition to the capitals list of hostel
rles. The main building of the
Chastleton. at 18th and r streets. was
completed in the summer and resump-
ton of work on the large addition,
fronting on 18th street, has brought
the project near the completion point.
Both the Hadleigh and Chastleton
buildings suffered from long delays
incident to the building crisis. A
block from the Chastleton, at 10th
and S streets, the Ambassador apart
ment reared itself Overnight" This
building was tenanted before the
carpenters and painters had collected
their tools and departed. The Ma
chinists' Union building. at 9th and
K streets northwest, was finished
early in the year at cost of $500. 900.
Harry Wardman completed a num-
Der of large apartment buildings.
principal among them being the two
at Connecticut avenue and Woodley
road. The building on the northwest
corner cost in the neiGhborhood of
100000. That on the southeast cor
ner cost about s1sO.OO0. Other Ward
man apartments were erected at Con-
necticut avenue and Garfield street
at a cost of $2SS,0O0: at 2Sth street
at 1920 California street. cost. $4,000.
and at 21st and n streets, at a cost of
$4,000.
Several builders broke ground for
new structures and proceeded in the
construction work. The new home for
the Racquet Club, at 1924 18th street
northwest. to cost 100000 has been
under construction for several months,
in which time much progress has been
recorded. The Theater Building Cor
poration proceeded with the razing of
the historic Lyceum Theater building,
place they have nearly completed what
is reputed to be the second largest
theater building in the city. seating
1000. One Of the most imposing resi-
dence buildings completed is the le-
cation building. at 18th street and
Park road, erected by Mrs. John B.
Henderson.
President Buys Home.
Home builders centered their efforts
from Rock Creek Park to the Soldiers
Home grounds. The streets crossing
18th and 14th streets and George ave-
nue.. above Park road. have been
changed from unimproved thorough
fares to avenues through thriving
communities, with long rows of
houses. many detached, lining each
side.
Outstanding among sales in the
dwelling field was the purchase by the
president and Mrs. Wilson of the
handsome home of Henry P. Fair
banks, at 2340 S street northwest. An
other important transaction in this
type of property was the sale of the
large residence at Goth street and
kalorama road, once occupied by ex-
Gov. Shepherd, to Mrs. j. p. Tumulty
wife of the secretary to the President
A large number of building projects
planned by organizations were pur-
pose1y delayed to await more favor
able building conditions. The United
states Chamber of Commerce with
held action on it's 100000 home
operation. and the City Club took
similar stand with regard to it's pro-
posed new home on G street
The year will be memorable to
realtors Of Washington. In the first
place the name of the old Real Estate
Brokers Association was changed to
the Washington Real Estate Board.
In conformity with the movement for
uniformity fostered by the National
Association of Real Estate Boards In
ADDITION new regime took the reins in
the organization as the result of an
election at the October meeting. H. L.
RUST was succeeded by Lee D. Latimer
as president of the board, and Secretary
Petty took over the duties relin-
quished by former Secretary Shreve.
Other events which marked the or
activities were the Jour
ney to Kansas City of the local dele |
cation to, the annual convention of the
Association Of Real Estate
Boards and the adoption of a stand !
ara form OF sales contract