Real Estate Activity Picks Up Amid Summer Lull in Washington
In Washington’s market a handful of notable sales emerged as brokers anticipate a stronger fall. The four story English basement at 27 Bancroft Place sold for over 336,000, with The Shires cluster including the Devonshire Apartment House near Eighteenth Street changing hands through Arthur Birney, represented by Weaver Brothers. Other transactions include 1708 Oregon Avenue, 1903 Third Street NW, and 1000 Twenty fourth Street, with investments across 487 Tennessee Avenue NE and 111 L Street NE. The four story 26 Columbia Road English basement residence sold to a local buyer returning home, part of Harry Wardman’s earlier developments. Moore & Hill note July’s high transfer volume and strong apartment demand, while James J. Hampton Co lists several Lot and property sales on Latrobe and 22nd to Q and Streets NW.
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Peachy & Hagner
Bancroft Place
S&s. W. Woodward
The
Shires
Moore & Hill
Devonshire
the Shires
Harry Wardman
Arthur Birney
Weaver Brothers
Columba Road
Eighteenth Street
Moore & Hall
Oregon Avenue
Third Street
Twenty Fourth Street
Tennessee Avenue
Hig L Street
Columbia Road
Sherman
Fim
Twenty-first Street
New Apartment House Costs Ease As Building Prices Fall
Building material prices decline about 10 percent from 1907 to 1908 with lumber down up to a tenth in many markets though variations exist by region. The Sonic Realty Co marks its fifth year by moving to larger quarters at 1323 New York Avenue, citing rapid growth and a need for central space. A. W. and Lt. Mallory relocate to 3068 M Street NW to suit specialty work, while Theodore N. Gill Jr plans a San Francisco trip returning mid-September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
United States
Sonic Realty Company
New York Avenue
Haa
Laurel
Berwyn
Bilaston Terrace
Glendale
A. W
Mallory
Theodore N. Gill, Jr
Herbert A. Gill
Pickford defends apartment house accident in Washington
Thomas H. Pickford, owner of the Toronto apartment house, writes to The Post explaining the June 9 collapse during construction. He emphasizes no walls were tottering, notes he has built many structures in Washington, and asserts the incident was unforeseen, with court review pending on earlier actions by Commissioner Macfarland and the resulting manslaughter indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Pickford
Sted
Pickford
Post
Toronto
Ang P
Washington
The
Macfarland
Army and Navy Club to use Myer House for overflow quarters
The Army and Navy Club will take possession of the Myer House next month to serve as overflow quarters for at least five years while new clubhouse plans are prepared at Seventeenth and C streets. The old Gothic residence, designed by Renwick and once an embassy, will house sleeping quarters and support facilities, with future plans including a large auditorium and library.
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Seventeenth
Army and Navy Club
Myer
Albert J. Myer
Fort
Renwick
Grace Church
Broadway
New York
Memorial plan approved for Columbus memorial at Union Station
The Columbus memorial project for the Union Station plaza gains approval of the general scheme by D. H. Burnham & Co. Architects will begin work at once on part of the memorial while sculptors submit drawings for the Columbus figure, the prow, lions, and ornamental stamp posts chosen from a competition.
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Union Station
D. H. Burnham & Co
Chicago
Columbus
Louvre Glove Co Opens in New Twelfth Street Building
The Louvre Glove Company moves from F Street to a newly completed building at 1116 street and will open tomorrow morning. The company will occupy the entire first floor with the upper floor vacant. Plans were by Arthur B. Heaton, the old buildings on the site torn down about three months ago. The L-shaped lot has a narrow Twelfth street frontage serving as upper floor entrance. Showy wire glass plate fronts and copper fittings brighten the facade, and a well lighted second floor window suggests ongoing comfort. The firm moved from its longtime headquarters to its new home yesterday.
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Louvre Glove Company
F Street
Ninth and
Tenth Streets
Street
Glove Company
Arthur B. Heaton
Twelfth Street
Love
Fulton’s Kidney Treatment Promoted Across Nation
An advertisement-style piece touts Fulton’s Renal Compond as a cure for kidney trouble also called nephritis and dropsical states. It cites testimonials from individuals in multiple states who claim drastic recoveries after using the Fulton remedy and mentions agents in California and a Dr. Drew in Presonville Florida.
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Wy Bell
Presonville
California
Fulton
Wee Am
Ale
Evan
Four Story Apartment Building Near Completion
A four story apartment house under construction by James L. Parsone for Thomas W. Smith on Fourth Street near Northhead is nearly finished. The exterior features brick with white accents and the four apartments spread across two floors. Estimated cost is about $10,000 with marble vestibule in the front hall and tile floors in halls and baths.
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Thomas W. Smith
Fourth Street
James L. Parsone
Fann G
Northead
Whiett
Oratyscco
Stable construction at Chevy Chase Club begins work
Work has started on the new stables at the Chevy Chase Club as the first part of a larger scheme. FE Brooke designed the project, built by W P Lipscomb & Co, with a basement housing three box stalls twelve single stalls and three for club horses.
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Chevy Chase Club
FE. Brooke
W. P. Lipscomb & Co
Will Defend Concrete Against Code Restrictions
The American Architect notes strong interest and anxiety over how reinforced concrete will be treated in New York City building code revisions. It argues past discrimination against concrete was unfounded, citing 60 plus major reinforced concrete buildings in the metropolitan area and endorsements from eminent engineers supporting safe, widespread use without height or material-based limits.
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City of
New York
Will E McIntire Erect Three Dwellings in Northeast
E W McIntire plans to start this week three brick dwellings at 716 to 720 East Cynitol Street Northeast with plans by architect Joseph Bohn Jr. Machinery for estimates will be opened near Thursday and work will start soon after. Houses will be light brick and limestone, three stories high with ten rooms and bath, trimmed in chestnut, modern in every respect. McIntire will occupy one and plan to hold the other two as investments. Miss Henrietta Schierf awards John W Swainson remodeling contract for 917 P Street NW brick building, to be a two family apartment with five rooms and bath per floor, each with separate heating. Work to be finished by November 1, investment held by Miss Schlert. Soule Realty moves from Bank of Washington building to 1223 New York Avenue.
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E. W. McIntire
Cynitol Street
Plana
Joseph Bohn
Eatimstes
McIntire
Henrietta Schierf
John W. Swainson
P Street
Bohn
Miss Schlert
Prospector Harried by Moro Attack in Mindanao Jungle
San Francisco Chronicle recounts Harvey A. Six returning from the Philippines after 1902 to Mindanao where he searched for gold. He describes being lost, lacking water, subsisting in a hut while Moro bandits wounded him with bolos, leaving scars on head face arms and back. He weighed 95 pounds on return, was treated in Manila, and expresses relief at surviving to tell his tale.
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Philippines
San Francigeo Chronicle
Harvey A. Six
Sheridan
Six
Jagt
Prang
Mindanao
Té Pravz
Manila
Wry
Bagle
Prac
Fife
Lessons on Earthquake Proof Building Techniques
Prof Jacques W Redway summarizes San Francisco earthquake lessons noting the value of whole building vibration, strong bonded foundations, well built interior transverse and longitudinal walls, and tied roofs. He cites steel frame as safest but impractical for homes, praises Palace Hotel reinforcements, and questions reinforced concrete despite modern faith.
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Bank Fisco
Jacques W. Redway
Geographical
Knob Hil
Knob Hill
Buider
Redway
San Francisco
San Andreas
Stanford University
Palace
Reiway
American Indians may become financial experts dream of wealth
A Philadelphia Press item discusses Chippewas of Wisconsin and Cherokee bonds totaling about 6 million dollars, imagining a future where Native Americans invest and prosper. It contrasts tepees with ranches and bungalows, speculating on a possible reclaiming of land and a return to influence through stock market prowess.
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Yulius Chambera
Brooklyn Eagle
Telegraph
Wisconsin
Phe Aster
Oklahoma
Stock Exchange
Barbary Coast
Jay Gould
Wilsson
Commodore Vandersut
Mfr
Turkish Symbol Origins in Egypt Legend and Coinage
Historical note argues crescent and star originated in Mesopotamian hieroglyphic art with early use by Babylonians. It cites a legend about Byzantium and a star crescent emblem on coins, then links the symbol to exorcism charms on clay tablets. Post Want Ads are free in the paper.
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Boston Herald
Philip of
Philip
Byzantium
Rome
Greece
Fergia
Parthia
Macedonia
Mesopotamia
Itherus
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Realty
Arthur
Moore & Hui
James J. Jampton Company
Latne
Ladner Heights
W. H Walker
F. T. Sanner
Creety
FT. Sanner
Twenty-second Street
Fifth and
QO Streets
James §. Fraser
JI Miller
Taggart-Thrift Co
James Fraser
James W Johnson
Wallack Street
Allan McLane Abert
Arthur H. Hedton
Harris Hwing
Army, and Navy Club
Amos W. Barnes
Philadelphia
T. H. Pickford
D.H. Burnham & Co
Forth Street
Chevy Chase
New York Building Commission
East Capitol Street
Soule Realty Company
Bank of Washington
Moros
Philadelphia Press
Capitol Heights
N. E
Egypt
18Th St
N. W
Southern Exposure
Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co
15Th St
Aew
D. C
Thos, J. Fisher &Co., Inc
Fifteenth ST
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