Evening star., 1927-10-28

ShOp IN the FrankIn square fOtei
Building announcing closing out
sale and stating that the hotel build
ing was to be taken down in the near
future.
Warren Seen Owner.
The hotel property, which until re-
Gently was owned by former Senator
Charles Dick of Ohio. has been pur-
chased by Bates Warren, lawyer, and
one time actively engaged in real es-
tate and building operations in Wash
ington. it was said today by persons
close to those involved in the deal.
Mr.. Warren. it is understood. is asso-
ciated in the project with other local
investors.
Architectural plans for the proposed
new office building are being drafted
here. and while they are as yet In
tentative state, it is learned that
the present arrangements call for a
building as high as stories. and
which may be carried to IL stories,
to the maximum height of 10 feet.
Mr.. Warren and other interested
parties, however could not be reached
this morning and their representatives
declined at this time to reveal de-
tailed plans for the proposed struc-
ture. The sales transaction, it Is un-
derstood was consilmated a few days
ago. The Continental Trust Co. until
recently acted in an advisory capacity
In regard to operation of the hotel.
While officials of the trust COM
pany today declined to reveal details
of the sale the report that the prop
erty had been sold to local interests
was confirmed.
BeresfOrd Is Advisor.
Robert F. Beresford, member Of the
local chapter of the American Insti-
tute of Architects, it was learned, is
serving as consulting architect in the
project for the new building. At the
request Of the owners, he Is with
holding plans for the building at this
time, stating that an announcement
regarding the project would be made
in the near future.
The Franklin Square Hotel up until
few years ago, was known as the
Cochrane Hotel. being named after
it's original owner and builder, George
w. Cochrane. Plans for the hotel were
filed with the building Office of the
District on November II, 1890, and
the building was opened just a year
later, November II, 1891.
The architect was John B. Brady
".
The building has six main floors and
basement, and contains about 1875
rooms. 1t has a frontage on X street
of 72 feet and 125 feet on Fourteenth.
The original cost was reported at
STAT 900.
At the time Of construction, the
property was located in a fashiona BILE
residential section that now has all
but given away to Office and business
buildings.
Account Of Opening.
An interesting reference to the old
hotel is to be found in The Star of
the date of November IA, 1891, an
nouncing the opening of the hotel.
1t reads:
1.-The hotel occupies a commanding
position in a handsome resident Sec
ton Of the city. K street is lined
with the residences Of famous people.
and is besides rich in historic associ-
ations. The windows of the hotel
command fine view of Fourteenth
street. to the Potomac river in one
direction and way beyond Thomas
Circle in the other. In addition an
extended view Of the city can be OBJ.
tained.
''The completeness and elegance of
the interior, combined with the beauty
and convenience of access of the To-
cation, will contribute materially to
the happiness of the guests. The
hotel Is to be conducted on both the
American and European plans and is
supplied with two spacious and finely
appointed dining rooms. A smoothly
running elevator will make the top
floor as accessible as the first.