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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1909
Page
24
A handsome seven story modified Spanish type apartment is planned at 21st and R Streets. The structure will feature six upper floor single suites, a overhanging roof, granite and stone walls, marble and hardwood trim, private baths, a large laundry, mail chute, and porcelain lined plumbing. Estimated cost around 50000 with plans nearly complete and bids to be solicited soon.
Article discusses a proposed market house concept using terra cotta for building, noting germ proofing aims and cost comparisons. It highlights concrete tile advantages, including plaster or stucco bonding to form a durable, integral surface, and mentions related inventions in concrete use.
Plans by E K Lundy Co for three brick modern houses on the north side of U street northwest between Eighteenth and Nineteenth, near the Chinese legation, costing about 35000 dollars. Homes will have colonial fronts, reception halls, ten rooms, two tiled baths, concrete cellars, oak floors, hardwood trim, hot water, and gas and electric lighting. One house sold before breaking ground. two more to be marketed soon, with completion in early spring.
A brick fireproof two story market house is to be built at the northeast corner of Fourteenth and V streets NW. Designed by Schneider & Hales, a local syndicate led by Harrison Realty Co will fund the project. The first floor will house 62 stalls with a concrete floor and an ice making plant in the basement. The second floor will include an 18 foot high main room and an auditorium with stage and dressing rooms suitable for meetings, theater, dances, or skating.
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