Proposed Lovers Lane Highway Connects Mass Ave and R Street
District commissioners back a bill to build a 20 to 80 foot widening of Lovers Lane from Massachusetts Avenue to R Street NW. The plan extends Rock Creek drive to Montrose Park, with land cost estimated at 17,000 dollars and park land transfer needed. The project aims to create a new highway linking Georgetown to central Washington and improve access to Montrose Park.
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Massachusetts Avenue
Georgetown
Rock Creek Drive
Montrose Park
Jane
Jen Johnson
House
R Street
Lock Creek Drive
Lovers’ Jane
T sUirts
Begian
United States
Tibet
Ps Lau
Washington
Waa
Ross
Mug- Hootaatt
Bill
Toof
Buy Houses as Investment by Twoosils Reported
Week totals show Wallen Ogler noting purchases at Por Houtpin and Wastener real estate on Provada Avenue. Purchases detail a six room house at 9 Fifth Street and a property held as an investment with price described but unclear.
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Wallen
Charles
Fifth Street
Housa Pong Protas
Wis HO
Mesan
Shannon and Luchs Sell House on Newton Street
Shannon and Luchs finalize sale of a three story row house at the intersection of Seventeenth and Newton streets. The buyer is Robert Daniel, located at 1061 Boston Street Northwest, with financing arranged through MBO.
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Chakes
Rotsenteenth
Newton Streets
Shannon & Luchs
M Wire
Robert Daniel
Noston
Washington to Have Its bungalow communities
A plan for bungalow settlements in Washington and nearby areas aims to launch in fall with construction to begin in spring. Real estate firms report rising demand for semibungalows, and several districts near the city may see entire bungalow communities. Local builders note costs from 2500 to 10000 dollars and cite examples such as Harpers Ferry where a true bungalow exists.
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Washington
Ely
Harpers Ferry
Theodore J Morgan
L. M. Lesseming
California
Pasadena
Virtala
Marland
Iringalow
True India bungalow style and adaptations explained
A discussion of bungalow design notes that true India bungalows are single story with long roof planes and verandas. It contrasts costs and bedroom placement on ground level, and explains how local adaptations differ due to climate and budget constraints.
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India
Dr E Speiden Buys Home on Fourteenth Street NW
Dr. Edgar Speiden purchased a three story row house at 423 Fourteenth Street Northwest, one of nine houses just completed by Harry Wardman from A J Beers plans. The price was 87250 and he will occupy the property upon completion. The sale was arranged through Shannon Luchs real estate office.
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Edgar Speiden
Fourteenth Street
Harry Wardman
A. J. Beers
Shannon & Luchs
Romaine Apartment Sold on California Avenue Corner
Jacob M Sten bought the Romaine apartment house at 1831 California avenue for an unspecified price. The three story building sits on 6,009 square feet. A trust of 317,000 was placed on the property. East Capitol Street Building sold to W. Niman at 21023 East Capitol street by Harry V. Boyle Company. Original owner was Marx Rosenblum. The property will be remodeled for business use.
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California Avenue
Jacob M Sten
East Capitol Street
Harry V. Boyle Company
W. Niman
Marx Rosenblum
Jarrell Buys Dwelling On Belmont Road
Thomas and Jarrell purchased the dwelling on the south side of Belmont road between Eighteenth Street and Columbia road for 6500 dollars. The building sits on a 17 by 120 foot lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Jarrell
Thomas &. Jarrell
Belmont Road
Eighteenth Street
Columbia Road
Julus Abramson Buys Home On First Street
Julus Abramson purchased lot 198, square 662 at 144 First Street Northwest from James R. Dilerson and Thomas H. Pickford. The two story home with red brick front has six rooms, tiled bath and hot water heat on a 30 by 80 foot lot. sale price 4,650 dollars per Willige Gibbs & Daniel. The purchaser will occupy the property.
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Julus Abramson
James R. Dilerson
Thomas H. Pickford
First
Willige, Gibbs & Daniel
Phones for Chillum Heights modernizes by extending cables
Arrangements with the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company will run cables into Chillum Castle Heights as a first step to modernizing the subdivision. Over the past week residents include Judge Harry D. Perkins who plans a two story eight room house at Nicholson street and Blair road, Mrs. Elizabeth Walters who bought a prominent corner, Maj. Frank DeL. Carrington who purchased two large corners, John W. Honey buying two Blair road Jefferson street lots for a house, and Mrs. Louise Locke purchasing 8,465 square feet at North Capitol street and New Hampshire avenue.
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Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Chillum Castle Heights
Chillum Castis Heights
Harry D. Perkins
Parkersdare
W. Va
Nicholson Street
Blair Road
Elizabeth Walters
Washington Realty
Frank del. Carrington
Maj. Carrington
Atlanta
John W. Honey
Jefferson Street
Louise Locke
North Capitol Street
New Hampshire Avenue
Decrease in District Building Permits in July Highlights Big June Projects
June boasted large construction totals due to one or two major structures. July shows a drop of 672,080 and 493 permits issued, totaling 1,471,268 dollars. Still, numerous brick and frame projects continue, including repairs and various building types across the district.
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Morris Hacker
Doanhaest
Also Mentioned on This Page
William C. Eapter
Shannon & Luchs Sell House
Harris Ewing
Horace Chandler
Oliver Street
D. A. Smith
Tennallytown
William Phelan
Paterson Street
L. M Leisenring
H. M. Hale
Northampton Street
Chevy Chase
Jenny H. Saylor
House and Garden
D&c
Mr. Saylor
Potomac Heights
Treasury Building
Palisades
Hudson
Potomac Heights Land Company, Inc
Colorado Building
DR. E. Speiden
Jacob M. Stein
Taylor Street
N. W
Petworth
9Th St.ears
H. R. Howenstein Co
F Street
Julius Abramson
Chillum Heights
Chesapeake and Potomac Company
Ita
Virginia Highlands
Alexandria
Mt. Vernon
12Th St
Pa. Ave
Asso Room
Corcoran Building
Washington, D.C
Georgia Ave
Longfellow St
Washington Land and Mortgage Co
T. J. Morgan
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