Steeplejack Capelle ups nine story mast in New York
A renowned steeplejack named Capelle ascended a tall mast atop the nine story Evans Building on New York Avenue in Washington to install a golden ball. Spectators watched as he climbed in freezing wind at about 100 feet, the mast weighing three and a half tons. The danger and precision under harsh weather drew cheers and breathless silence from the crowd.
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Singer
Capelle
Americas
Wliiing
New York Avenue
Washington
New Yorks
Ile Steeplejach
Cteenth
Sint
Okume
Rome
Corlis
Row of ten houses sold on Pitty Street northeast
The Willett and Reinecke Co sold a complete row of ten colonial style houses on Pitty Street northeast between 17th and 6th streets. Each six room dwelling with cellar, hardwood finish, and heating by hot water system, were nearly finished with occupancy in a month. The firm estimated selling at least ten more at 4760 each and reported a large apartment house on Columbi Heights selling for 3900. Additionally, Willett and Reinecke sold a residence at 3 Fourth Street Southeast for Wilerson and Pickford and a property at 16 Fighth Street Northwest for Burtania Trautman, totaling about 5500 in two sales.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Maryland Avenue
Sixth
Seventh Streets
Pitty Street
Miltett & Reinecke Co
Norway
Willett & Reinecke Coase
Columbi Heights
Dew 4
Willett & Reinecke Co
Wilerson & Pickford
Fourth Street
LG Fighth Street
Wis Burtura Trautman
Washington “Heights
Cohunbla Toad
8Th Street
Home Savings Bank Plans Interior Changes
The Home Savings Bank proposes interior renovations to expand its counting room area in the building housing the bank. The plan aims to create more space for counting and related operations.
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Home Savings Institution
Ipel Swatn
Home Savings Bank
Bank Lobby Expansion Plans by A P Clark
Seventh street and Massachusetts avenue NW are under enlargement by A P Clark or local architect. The bank will move from a single tellers area to a double sided lobby with two windows per cage. Plans include new vault space in the basement and space for payroll and various teller positions. The Post In the Heal Hainte Medium of Washington.
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Seventh Street
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
P Clark
Clark
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Evans
Maryland Avenue N. W
Kennedy Bros., Inc
H Street
N. W
Rowk Creek Park
Saul
Thar Minng
Sauls
Sitc
14Th
Decatur Sts
N. L. Sansbur Eae
St. N. W
Lpweapa
Bebe
Post
Frm
Columbia Heights
Fuat
Inrome
Interest First Trust
Columbu Road
16Th St Lll
Tacone
Moor & Heli F¢ Inc
iWast
Arteripo Saleph Ae Cohimbry
RTE
Saviteck
Stone & Fairfax
New York Age
Rhode” Islang Avenue
New York Ave
Govt Pty Office
T Street
Capitol Street
Thos. J. Fisher & Co., Inc
Fifteenth St. N. W
K St. N. E
Thomas J. Pisher & Co., Inc
15Th St. N. W
H.R. Howenstein Co
Euclid St. N.W
F St. NW
Shiew Spapr
Bachty
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