Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29

indicated, so that this work may
tract for erection of the SuperSt
next year, with a provision for &C
The unit which will mark the begin
ming of the Civic Center project will be
the main section of the east wing, not
including extensions on the east SIDE,
which will be added later as the de-
veloprnent progresses. The necessity
for immediate accommodation Of GER
tain Municipal Government depart
mentS, including the Police Department
and the Police and Municipal Courts,
brought about the decision to house
these offices in the initial unit.
Many structures of historic signifi-
canoe we're falling before the onslaught
of houSewrecking crews this week as
work on clearing the site for the
municipal group progressed. The Dis
frict Government already las acquired
title, with one or two exceptions, to
all property in the area bounded by
Pennsylvania avenue Indiana avenue,
John Marshall place and Third street.
The necessity for court procedure to
acquire some property somewhat has
delayed contractors. who originally
planned to have the site cleared by
october l.
Jackson Hall Being Razed.
Outstanding among the old land
marks which now bow to the march Of
progress" in this area is historic Jack
son Hall, at 339-34i Pennsylvania
avenue, sometimes referred to as Wash
ington's first inaugural hall. The
Grand Lodge of MasonS laid the cor
nerstone for this structure on July 4.
1845. One of the two inaugural balls
held for President Zachary Taylor was
held there March f. 1S49.
Jackson Hall was built by Blair g.
Reeves, and was the headquarters for
the Congressional Globe, predecessor
to the Congressional Record. 1t was
last occupied by the Fellowship Forum.
The Fendall Building. at Indiana
avenue and John Marshall place, which
was erected in 1858, also is among
those now being demolished. This
structure was built by the late Reginald
Fendall and at one time housed the
outstanding legal talent of Washington.
The original structure was five stories
in height. but an additional story was
added later.
Heyden Hall Also Doomed.
Another building of historic interest
TO be RACED is Heyden Hall. at John
Marshall place and Pennsylvania ave-
nue., which was the first home of the
st. Johns Lodge No. IL. F. A. A. NJ.
This lodge received its charter in the
building, then known as Odeon Hall,
December 81. 1645.
that stand in the way of the Municipal
Center are being torn down. They
include several residential buildings on
c street and Louisiana avenue. once
described as the social center of Wash
ington. Among them are the one-tine
homes of Senator Thomas H. Benton
and Admiral "F1ghtin' Bob" Evans.
a hosiery being RACED at 224 Third
street was famous as the lodging place
FOR Indian chiefs who journeyed from
afar TO confer with the big White
Father" at the Interior Department in
the 70s and Dos.
The District government obtained
an appropriation of 81 .500,000 in this
years budget for beginning the con-
struction Of the first unit Of the
Municipal Center, and the Commits
sioners are authorized to enter into
contract for the preparation Of the site
and completion Of the unit at total
cost not TO exceed $4,000, 900.
d. C. Office Space Allotted.
Under the supervision Of Commits
sioner John c. Gotwals, Mai Robb and
A. L. Harris, municipal architect space
assignments for the first section Of the
Civic Center have been worked out care
JuAls- lie EO44Ce OtpdTbuielltt Will lAS
several affiliated bureaus win occupy
space on three floors Of the seven-story
building. The Traffic Bureau, hack in
spector and first precinct station house
will be located on the first floor Of the
structure. The Office Of the recorder
Of deeds also will be located on the first
floor Of this unit Police squad rooms
will be on the first and second floors
Of the building Other police depart
ment Offices viii be on the second floor.
The Juvenile Court viii also be located
on this floor.
The third floor will be occupied by
three Police Court rooms and four
Municipal Court rooms, with clerks
Offices. The title and registration
bureau will be located on the fourth
floor Of the building II is planned
also 10 locate the judges chambers on
this floor.
Prison Cells in Basement.
Municipal and jury court rooms. with
the United States marshalS office. viii
occupy the fifth floor, while the floor
above this has been reserved entirely
for archives Of the District Govern
ment.
On the seventh floor space has been
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