Real Estate Market Shows Optimism for Upswing
Real estate dealers report strong inquiry levels and growing investment demand as prices range from 3500 to 3600 with expectations of higher activity once money markets ease. Notable buyers include Mrs. Alexander Stewart Wyeth and Mrs. Stewart Wyeth. Architects Bruce Fries & Le Sibour hired to design a residential plaza near Massachusetts Avenue and Twenty second Streets. Construction begins on the Carnegie Institution administration building, with a projected cost around 50000 and plans near 1500 and P streets Northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Stewart
Maskachusetts Avenue
Twenty-second Streets
Bruce Fries
le Sibour
Howe
Bir Petit
Mra
Atuh
Stewart Wyeth
Massachusetts
Sheridan City
Wyeth & Crosson
Tall Buildings Rise on Manhattan Skyline
The city records show an uptick in tall structures since 1930 with several thirteen and ten story buildings noted. The Armeniau Society at 100 Broadway is mentioned among newly erected facilities as tall as ten stories, while the Singer Building is cited as a landmark reaching forty stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armeniau
Singer
Edes Home for Indigent Widows Nears Completion in Georgetown
The Edes Home at Thirtieth and N streets NW, an institution for Georgetown’s Indigent widows funded by Miss Margaret Boles, is about ten days from completion after a year of work. Architects Marsh & Peter and builders Borger & Smith crafted a three story Flemish bond brick building with wide porches and mahogany parlor woodwork, costing about 835,000 with a 225,000 endowment, housing eight third floor bedrooms and servant quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edes
Thirtieth
N Streets
Georgetown
Margaret Boles
Marsh & Peter
Borger & Smith
George
Trock Creek
George L. Nicholson
Albion K. Partie
R Douglas Simms
Robert D. Weaver
Archibard Greenless
Edward F. Looker
George A. King
Albion K. Par
Robert BD. Weaver
Archibald Greenlees
Metropolitan site under construction signals vast office rental
A note on a New York style build by a major corporation, its Broad and Chestnut Street site in Philadelphia, with a projected annual rental income around two hundred thousand dollars from a new Girard Trust Company tower. Also reports Dr B Henderson of Herndon selling a 1.83 acre Loudoun County plantation near Ashburn to Joe Hopkins for 4000 and planned improvements, via the Soule Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asamin
Girard Trust Company
Broad
Chestnut
Flitakidia
Budams
Ff B. Henderson
Herndon
Loudoun County
Potomac
Ashburn Station
Joe Hopkins
Henderson
Yeomans
Soule Companys
Lease for Dewey House at 1147 Rhode Island Ave NW
The former Admiral Dewey house at 1147 Rhode Island avenue northwest, recently leased by Frank Mitchell, has been sublet to A. Howard Hinkle, a prominent Cincinnati businessman. Hinkle will occupy the house for the remainder of the season near Rhode Island and Connecticut avenues. Real estate firm Frederick Y’s facilitated the transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Dewey
Rhode Island Avenue
Frank Mitchell
Mitchell
A. Howard Hinkle
Cincinnati
Rhode Island and
Onnecticut Avenues
Frederick Ys
Purchasers Buy Homes in Northwest Washington
Dr Thomas E McArdle has bought a three story brick house at 2439 Columbia road NW through William H Saunders real estate office. An out of town seller sold a three story drug store dwelling at Small Street SW for Dr Edwin Yarnold. An unnamed investor will hold the P street NW property sold for 5800 dollars to Scott C Hone part of Col EB B diays estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pergang
Sella Aradons
N. L. Lansbury
Salew
TJ Daniel
Willige, Glubs & Danial
Yesturday
Priza
Thomas E. McArdle
William H. Saunders
Columbia Road
Saunders
Smal Street
Edwin Yarnold
P Street
Col. EB. B. Diay
Scott C. Hone
Bone
Amazing Losses by Fire Across Nations
A writer in Appletons Magazine argues that nations build heavily yet suffer vast fire damage. He cites 60 percent of new construction filling gaps from fires and claims $3.6 billion in property losses over twenty two years, with one million buildings destroyed in under a decade. He compares Boston losses to European cities and calls fire a disease, noting scant prevention spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton’s
Boston
Elegant Addition to Huff Residence on New Hampshire Avenue
The $10,000 Huff residence in Pennsylvanian Handsome gray brick French Renaissance style by Horace Trumbauer Philadelphia rises on New Hampshire avenue one block from Dugont Circle. The six story stable with carriage and horse spaces sits behind the main house with extensive reception rooms, conservatory, and servant quarters. Nearby are Perry Hillmont’s half million dollar home in progress and Rep Dall’s brick residence across the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Repree
George B. Huff
Pennsys
New Hampshire Avenue
Dugont Circle
Horace Trumbauer
Philadelphia
Newman ‘S
Representative Huff
Auction Schedule for Multiple Dwellings and Land Parcels
Auction notices list dates in January for two story brick and frame dwellings at 2857-39 Brightwood avenue north, 160 Morris road Anacostia, and 1614 U Street NW, plus a parcel on Sixteenth Street extended Meridian HIN. Also included are lots 63 43 6 near Eighteenth and Nineteenth Streets NW and a courthouse sale by US marshal. Auctioneers include C G Sloan & Co Thomas J Owen Son Adem A Weschler Bliven & Co and Thomas J Gwenn & Son. Times range 2:30 to 4:90 o'clock with a 11 am courthouse-front sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brightwood Avenue
C. G. Sloan & Co
O. le Green
Chichester
Thomas J. Owen
Mig Eastrest
Thomas J. Own & Son
Lota
United States
Gale
Adam A. Weschler
Sixteenth Street
Sn Hall
Elvan
Meridian Hin
Thomas J. Gwen & Bon
U Atrest
Blven & Co
I and E
Hleventh
Twelfth Streets
Thomas J. Qwenn& Son
Auctianeara
Washington terminal station under roof near completion
Work progresses rapidly on the one story frame terminal station for the Washington Railway and Electric Company and the Baltimore Annapolis and Washington Line at Fifteenth and H streets northeast. The main structure is roofed and the eight five foot rear train platform roof is being placed. Through cars expected February 10. Waiting station measures eighty four by forty three feet with waiting room baggage room ticket office and news stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Baltimore, Annapolis and Washington Hine
Fifteenth
H Streets
Army and Navy Club to Delay Move After Myer Property Purchase
The Army and Navy Club will delay building, possibly for years, after purchasing the Myer property at Seventeenth and I streets NW. Capt. E. R. K. Moora notes plans for a larger clubhouse with an auditorium and a library to support both peace and war efforts, highlighting Myer’s historic significance and architectural interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army and Navy Club
ER. SK. Moora
Board of Governors
Myer
Seventeenth and I
Nime
Albert J. Myer
Signal Corps
United States Army
Weather Bureau
Masonic Temple Grows with First Floor Steel Complete
The Ma r g o n ic Temple at New York avenue and Thirteenth street northwest shows rapid progress as the steel framework of the first floor nears completion. About 150 workers are on site, four large girders were placed, and steel framing is half finished as stone work advances toward the top of the first floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Parsons
Mr. Parsons
Pennsylvania Avenue
Gov. Shepherd
Foma
Macfarland
Monument Commission
A. 5. J. Dusbar
Washington
Kyle Granite Company
Ught Westerly
P Kyte
Granite Company
New York Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Fireproofing Whole Buildings by Window Design
A historical argument asserts edes home for widows should be fireproofed with cement protecting steel and tile fireproofing. It cites that 73 percent of fire damage arises from windows and 48 percent of fire losses stem from lack of window protection. Wired glass and metal or ash sash are urged to provide immunity from external attack and overall ideal fireproofing.
Kansas City Building Height Limits Proposed in Ordinance
A new Kansas City building regulation ordinance limits future structures to 150 feet tall, with 160-foot limits for certain projections. Fireproofing rules restrict non fireproof buildings to 60 feet, partially fireproofed stores to 100 feet, and warehouse floor area is capped at 6,000 square feet between fire walls on one street, or across two streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansan City
Council
Gothic Rotunda and proposed club site debated
The Renwick designed Gothic interior features an octagonal rotunda rising to colored roof windows with a second floor balcony. University Club members weigh site options after the Myer property deal fell through. a centrally located property favored by Army and Navy Club supporters is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
Grace Church
Broadway
New York
University Club
Myer
Army and Navy Club
Builders face stricter codes as concrete risks rise
Regulators in New York Seattle and Minneapolis push tougher rules on concrete use. The drive, spurred by fatal collapses, targets reinforced concrete with licensing for superintendents and limits on story height to curb dangerous workmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Society of Building Inspectors
New York
Seattle
Minneapolis
The Royal in Swence Bullying decor style noted
The Royal at the corner of William Street and Maiden Lane New York features Hecht colored brick with upper stories ornamented by green tile decoration. Management chose window shades matching the tile color creating an artistic effect with partly drawn shades and broad green tile bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Royal
Swence Bullying
William Street
Maiden Lane
New York
Legal Court Notices and Assignments for January 1908 DC
The Legal Record lists Court of Appeals and Equity Court assignments for January 1908 in Washington DC. Includes assorted cases across Equity Court Nos 1 and 2, Circuit Court No 1 and No 2, Criminal Court Nos 1 and 2, Probate Court, and mechanics liens, with names of parties, attorneys, and scheduled dates such as Monday January 13 1908 and Tuesday January 14 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Supreme Court
Equity Court
Ohler
Claybeugh
Elroy
Clayton
E. Baily
C. V. Grunwell
Hubley
Hurley
Edward L Glee
Wiliama E. Ambrose
Circuit Court
Justice Andersen
Dawson
Wiley
Flaintif
WH. Winshin Wheatley
T. Jeffords
Grifin
Riley
Volickor
Loving
T. L. Jeffords
Patch
Washington Mailway and Electric Company
McNeill & McNeille
A. Douglas
George F. Hoover
Nrewer Va
Edwin Forrest
E .H Thomas
Trouland Va
Tucker & Kenyon
Sheahy
Shsehy
Hlalr & Thom
Wallachia
Attarnese
F. Downing
E. H Thomas
Butler Ye Capital
Frction Company
W. G. Gardiner
BN. N. Hopewell
Ross Perry & Son Aml
G. Thomas Dunlop
Gregory Va Houser
Lin—E
Duvall
W. W Saunders & Co
Yehm
If. H. Davin
B. B. Kimball
Donaldson
Hibba
Brightwood Railway Company
Robinson White
J. Darlington
Scott Va Pulman Attorneys
Everett
Mulawr
Hwing
W. H. Robeson
Collier
Tigbert
Attormayn
Walls
Judles Anderson
Grady Ve. Washington Gas
Tgnt Company
Douglas & Douglas
McKeaney & Flannery
Jaquatte
Capital Traction Company
Evans, Henson & Poultney
R. Ross , Perry & Son
GT. Duntop
Lukena Va
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway Company
R. T
A. F. Lerch
B. P. Colladay
John Ridout
Pratt
Walker & Co
Va Bute Laundry ComPany
George Kearney
Edmund Buyrke
Raleton & Siddona
Dewan
Baltimore and Ohio
Alexenday
Juatius Stamford
United States
James A Kemp
United States Wa
Doc Taylor
Richard Brice
Justice Barnard
Peraking
Postal Telegraph and Cable Company
Alex Woll
Attorne
Millan & Smith
Holmes Va Rian
John M. Clapp
Ellen M. Colton
Real Estate Transfers Across Washington Area Listings
Real estate transfers listed include numerous parcels on Water Street Southwest Brookland and Connecticut Avenue Highlands. Transactions show various buyers such as Julia Webb James Bell Mary Glover Leah Schwab and Leah Behwald with properties valued from 10 to several thousand dollars and terms up to eight years in multiple squares and blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorth Street
Juli B. Webb
Julia T. Webb
Water Street
M and
Netrests
James Bell
M. Regina Moore
Lota
Park View Terrace
William A. Qleseking
William J. Kehoe
Brook
WGL
Curtis E. Gresham
Thomas Gresham
Pact
Willard Street
Seventeenth
Eighteenth
Charlea
Belerman
N. Hazel Motager
George W. Evans
Scott C. Bone
South Brookland
Bernard G. Brown
James F. Turner
Loulke A Garner
Marcia S. Smith
Mount Pleasant and
Pleasant Plains
Alex
Clarke
Leah Schwab
Adiline G. Penrose
William J. Marsh
Bernard A Clarke
Benjamin F. Leighton
George Francia Williams
Brneating
Connecticut Avenue Highlands Company
Pleasant and
Leah Behwald
Victor Myrabridge
John D Coughlan
Accus Mary PF
Square
William J. Murch Stux
William E. Edmenston
William A. Saunders
Adaline G Penrosa
Benjamin Ames
John G. Armes, Jr
James A Cabinet Ax
B. Francia Saul
Walter B. Huton
Harry M. Ellis
North Grounds
Columbian University
Annia C. Hicharis
Milton V
William A. Full
Charles F. Wallraft
William J. Fentress
Sama
H. Bradley Davidson
Luther
Fristoe
Charles H. Davidson
Exma
Nary P
Katon Ot Vie
Lafayette B
H. A. Baloch
Charles W. Bimpoon
May L. Saford
George L. Safford
Howard P. Safford
Sterling B. Safford
City and National Names in Fragmentary Directory List
A partial OCR shows a dense list of personal names and addresses across multiple cities including Baltimore Chicago Philadelphia New York City and Raleigh. The fragment mentions Mr Martin Mrs Phillips and several other individuals with affiliations to National Metropolitan and James brands, plus Willard and Brooklyn style locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
William C. Wood
James
Well
National
Mr. Martin
Metropolitan
Buston
W. B F. Wright
Walter Goodnough
D Daron
George Phillips
Winnefield Phillips
Lucy Phillips
Arlington
Henry Howard
Shoreham
A. F. Dow
Riggt RM Clark
Charles B Batwards
New Willard
Chicago
George S Bigelow
Raleigh
Philadelphia
Joh Henning
James M. R Brockton
Stockton
Rippery
OG. T. Seal
E. HL
Walker
William H. Yotwel
Miss & Folwell
Miss Julie Grapple
Alex W. Wister
Mia Winter
Mina HL
Water
New York City
Henry Weber
Charles W. Brooke
Riggs
RM Elite
James H Brown, Jr
C. F. Moore
W. W. Green
New Wi
Alabama
R. W. Stouts
Moblie
St. James
Salzformatf
B. Vickers
Ian Feanofeco
Ra Jeleb
Connecticut
James B
Mentor
Pearson
New Haven
Bt. James
Delaware
Joh F. Malloy
George
Allman
Wilmington
Georgia
H. H. Cobrook
Augusta
St James
Maurice W .Thomas
Atlante
Iowa
L M. Shaw
Denis
Johnstown
West Virginia
A. F. Wilmoth
Blina
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carnegia
JBL
SAL 1
Pennock
Philadel Pria
Ence
Siateonth
Pere Eatearthwest
Manhattan
Florris Ewing
Seventeenth and I Streets
Parsons
Georgetown Institution
Harria-Owing
Dr. Henderson Sells
Wa Paper Erihl
DEWEY
America
HUFF
Huilders
Army
Navy
Masonic Temple
Dee A
Harls-Ewing Georgetown Institution
Margaret Edes
Thirtlethang N Streets
Justice Gould
Inrs Robens VY
Neal
Attgraoya
William Hovden
Adinistration
J. H. Stewart
Joseph I. Maguire
John G. B. Davis
Clara D. Herring
Willam Herring
Campbell Carrington
John B. Peyton
Jennin B. Brown
Anuere
L. Balti
Thomas W. Smith
Timothy & Bitzpatek
T. Thomas
17Th Street
Lincoln Park
Northeast
H. R. Howenstein & CO
F Street
Lamont St
Park Road
Soldiers' Home
Brightwood
Warder Street
Rane
Wescott, Wilcox & Hane
Horde Oro Iori
Columbia Heights
Clifton St
W. H. Walker
5Th St
Kenyon St
Bet
F. H. Smith Go
N. Y. Ave
J. 8
Tieford
Ebbitt
United States Navy
Philip R. Alger
Shore
J. Carey
15Th and B Streets
N. W
Washington, D.C
Exbert Bendlers
Merchants’ Transfer & Storage Co
D Street
Berkeley Rye
F St. N.W
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