The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-08
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Building Period Begun That
Will Excel Any in History,
Col. Sheriff. Points Out

The greatest public building,
park development and general
Identification program for the
National Capital in its entire his
tory is now beginning, in the
opinion of those most active in the
development Of the Federal city.
Given peace and continued pros
perity for the next twenty years,
the nation will bring about in a
large measure the realization of
dreams Of a half century for
Washington, Colonel C. o. Sher-
rill, director of public buildings
and public parks, said today.
Developed in Periods.
Development of the National
Capital. it is pointed out, has &C.
inactivity between, during wars or
periods of financial stress.
The greatest of all the building
periods in the city's history Is now
at hand, it is believed.
No Congresses in the history Of
the nation have been so liberal to
Washington as the past two, and
members, with but few exceptions,
have awakened to a keen realiza-
ton of what the National Capital
should be.
This week witnesses the start
of the greatest single building
project in the city's history, the
commencement OF the Arlington
Memorial bridge, which will bring
to a completion the treatment Of
the west end of the Mall, and the
construction Of the great boule-
ward along the north side of the
Mail, which eventually will be the
principal artery of the city, and
one OF the most famous thorough.
fares in the word. exceeding even
pennsylvania avenue in fame and
dignity.
Roosevelt Memorial Plan.
Next summer, 1t is confidently ex.
pectcd, will witness the beginning
OF the great Roosevelt Memorial
project whicE will bring to COM
pletion the southern portion OF the
Mall area.
Final plans for the memorial are
to be accepted in October and sub
mitted to Congress on January /.
approximately $1.000,OOO has been
raised to begin the work, and there
is little doubt that Congress will
approve the project, according to
leaders or the enterprise.
Work will be started this summer
on completion Of the Rock Creek
Potomac parkway, which will herald
the beginning of the Deratest mark
development program in a single
year IN WashingtOn's history, more
than $4,000, 900 having been provided
for this work.
The National Capital Park Com
mission began to function actively
during the past month, with the
purchase OF the Klingle Valley Park
site. Other purchases will follow
this summer, and there is every as
surancc that the next year will see
marked expansion of this commits
slon's work, commission members
feel.
Seeks Fund For Lands.
Congressman Charles T., Under
hill, of Massachusetts. has announc.
ed that he will, Immediately after
assembling Of the next Congress,
reintroduce his bill providing $15,-
OOO'OOO for purchase of all lanG
between Pennsylvania avenue anu
the Mall and the Capitol and Treas.
ury buildings for public building
sites.
The attitude of Congress toward
this measure was reflected by the
House District Committee, which
approved the bill by unanimous
vote. Only lack of time prevented
its consideration.
The $150,O00,OO0 public building
bill. providing $5O,O0O,OOO for the
District, which passed the House
last session, will be reintroduced
and probably will pass.