The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-10
.STORESEXPAND
T0S|DE STREETS
IN LOCAL TRADE
Morton ]. lucks Notes lncreas-
ed Demands for Central Sites
on Main Business Arteries.

Great activity in and a growing
demand for centrally located business
properties was discussed by Morton
j. Luchs of the real estate firm Of
Shannon & Luchs In an interview
today. Mr.. Luchs remarked that
Washington has outgrown the status
of a village, and is now, on account
Of Its Increased population. real
live city, and that the business Of the
city could no longer be confined to
two or three streets. All merchants
desiring to do business In Washing
ton are not fortunate In securing
locations on these particular streets,
and 1t Is the opening Of new bust
ness houses in the city that is fore
ing the business sections to expand.
and they are expanding rapidly
The office of Shannon & Luchs
has been very prominent in the re-
cent sale of business properties. The
following list contains some OF the
transfers negotiated through this
office:
The property at 1918 Eye street
northwest. recently purchased by
Adolphe GUIDE, was an old three
story brick house. Mr.. Guide is now
erecting modern three-story busi-
ness building on the property for his
business. This Ia one of the first
business buildings to break In this
block of houses.
The three-story brick building at
912 Fourteenth street northwest. fac
ing Franklin Park, will be remodeled
into a modern building just as soon
as the present tenants vacate. This
property was purchased by Louis
Jacobs and Mike Jacobs for an invest
ment.
Good Business Street.
The three-story dwelling at SIT
Thirteenth street northwest Is just
in process of being sold to a local
merchant, who plans to remodel the
property for his retail business. This
Is a good business street, but several
residences remain to be converted
into business buildings.
A three-story brick dwelling at 1907
III street northwest was recently re-
modelled into a modern business build
ing by this firm. The property was
purchased by Samuel J. Wenable, who
plans to move his art galleries from
his present place of business at 1926
G. street northwest to the new loca-
ton about January Is. This is an
other example of business expansion.
The property at 1903 X street
northwest, adjoining the residence Of
Admiral George Dewey, was recently
purchased by David A Bauer, who will
hold the property as an investment.
X street has been the scene of great
activity in realty transfers In the past
six months, and large number Of
properties on this street, between
Fourteenth street and Connecticut
avenue, have changed hands. A large
number of the OLD residences have
been remodeled into modern business
others very shortly.
The building at 308 Tenth street
northwest was recently purchased by
Nathan Frank, who will hold the prop
erty as an investment
The property at 610 Twelfth street
northwest was purchased by the Saks
Fur Company. After the property is
thoroughly renovated to suit the re-
quirements of their business they will
move from their present location on
+ street to the new building.
New Store Fronts.
The two buildings at 1887 and 1899
f street northwest are being re-
modern buildings. When completed
the fronts will be OF Indiana lime
stone, with large double windows to
each store, and will have up-to-date
heating plants and plumbing facil-
A sale Is pending for the two three
story buildings at 612 and GA
Twelfth street northwest An out
of-town concern is considering pur-