Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-24
CITIZENS PROTEST
BUILDING PROJECT
Conduit Road Association OBJ
jects to ChiIdren's County
Home in Residential Area.

AS q result of action taken by the
Conduit Road Citizens Association, q
formal protest will be made to the zon-
ing Commission against the proposed
construction Of q .children's country
home in a residential area zoned as
"a restricted" on the banks Of the
Potomac River near Edmonds Place, in
Potomac Heights.
With the understanding that con-
tracts are being let for the construction,
the association last night appointed
William A. Roberts chairman of Q COM
nlittee to investigate and take neces-
sary steps to prevent the plan from be-
ing carried out.
The committee will seek the aid of the
Federation OF Citizens Association, 1t
was said, in preventing erection OF the
home.
Committee to Ask Hearing. .,..
while the project is a laudable one
in every respect" Mr.. Roberts said to-
day, nevertheless the property owners
of the section are determined to night
to the last to keep the proposed home
out of what Is a strictly residential dts
trict. We will apply to the Zoning
Commission for hearing upon the ap-
plication, when 1t Is made, and II neces-
sary, will apply to the courts for an in
junction"
The Childrenis Country Home, now
located on Grant road near Rock Greek
Park, has been given a five-and-a- half
acre tract by Mrs. Arthur O'Brien for
its new home In the disputed area. Her
husband, Col O'Brien, q prominent
lawyer, is providing for the erection of
the building. The site lies between
Conduit and Canal roads, just north Of
the Reservoir.
Mrs. OBrien was unaware of the
action taken by the Citizens AsSocia-
ton last night and appeared surprised
that any objections should be raised to
locating the home in that area. She
said about two months ago she had
heard some rumors Of dissatisfaction,
based, as she explained, upon an in
correct idea Of the building project and
plans for the home.
Sees No Basis for Objection.
eff these facts were correct, I could
readily understand some basis for OBJ
lection" she said today, but cannot
conceive of any objection to the build
ing that is to be erected and the beau
tifcation of the grounds, which will
add much to the appearance OF the
tract" The Children's Country Home,
she explained, will take care OF only
convalescent children from the hos
pitfalls OF the city. She made 1t clear
that there Is no idea of taking in any
tubercular children or others affected
with disease.
1T is not TO be a hospital in that
sense of the word, at ALL" Mrs. O'Brien
said THE building will resemble a
clubhouse, the grounds beautified and
everything possibly done to add to the
attractiveness OF, the place. There will
be a rock-sarden and possibly wading
pool also"
Denies Tents Are Contemplated.
She denied there was any contempla-
ton of erecting tents on the property
where mothers may stay during the
Summer, as reported by the Conduit
Road Citizens Association.
Oficers were elected by the associa-
ton last night as follows: Clyde 8.
Bailey, president; William A. Smell, irst
vice president; Mrs. H. p. Steiner. sec
ond vice president; Capt. E. r. King
reelected recording secretary; Lucien
Jordan, treasurer. Delegates to the fed
Grafton are Mr.. Roberts and Z. s.
Hobbs.