Need of New Homes: New York Sets Example
Old residence blocks in New York’s northwest are depreciated, prompting tenants and associations such as Grammercy Greenwich and Chelsea to organize for modern, thoroughly modern apartments. Leaders claim many tenants seek compact four to five room suites within walking distance to work, urging capital to fund new dwellings in the neglected districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Grammercy Neighborhood Association
Greenwich Association
Chelsea Neighborhood Association
Tke
Knowlton Durham
Arthur M. “Hast
Chelsea Association
Wash
Remodeling Shortcomings in Central Washington D C
A discussion urges better designed quiet modest apartments in central Washington to meet rising demand. It criticizes ramshackle multi floor conversions and calls for neighborhood associations to drive improvements, porches and modern amenities, noting vacancy risk without proper construction and the need for stable investment.
Plan to Remodel Fidelity Savings Building Into Six-Story Office
The northwest corner of Twelfth and G streets property, formerly Fidelity Savings, will be remodeled into a modern six story office building for O J De Moll & Co. Architect Frederick B Pyle prepared the plans. Construction starts promptly and aims for occupancy by November 1. Changes include lowering the first floor, removing partitions, two new elevators and stairways, exterior remodeling of the first four stories, rock faced stone dressing, street front show windows, two entrances under ornamental marquees, main Twelfth street entrance, and a second entrance on Twelfth Street with a corner entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.streets
Fidelity’ Savings ‘Company
O. J. de Moll &Co
Hmmons
S. Synth
Frederick ‘B. Pyle
Twelfth Street
Suburban Bon Air Opened Near Washington Alexandria County
Bon Air subdivision five miles west of Washington in Alexandria county attracts home buyers. Developed by Bon Air Realty Company, it offers little farms on higher land with shaded lots, artesian well water, sidewalks, electric lights, gas, sewers, and street runs. Dwelling sites sold at 40% below other local property. Directors include R. C. J. Moncure and C. Carlin.
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Washington
Alexandria County
Gemont
Nucadam
Agricultural Department
Bon Air Realty Company
Virginia
R. C. J. Moncure
L. C. Barley
Alexandria Corporation Court
C. Carlin
Congress
T. C. Smith
Alexandria ‘National Bank
Acreage purchasers begin homes in 600 acre subdivision
W G Collins of Clarendon Va reports many buyers in the 600 acre Dana Loring subdivision near the Washington and Old Dominion and Washington Utilities lines have started building residences. Among the latest under construction are homes of Shreve, S Van Glosier, and R Porter as the tract advances with street openings.
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Dana Loring
Washington and
Old Dominion
Washington Utilities ‘Lines
Clarendon
Shreve
S. van Glosier
R.porter
Rush on eight new dwellings on Fourteenth Street
Harry Werdman is nearing completion of eight colonial style brick houses on the west side of Fourteenth Street between Webster and Allison, four blocks from the Avenue of the Presidents. Three homes have sold before finish, each eight rooms in a 23 by 3 foot footprint, part of a larger project of about 100 houses in the area with similar designs planned along Axixon Buchanan streets and Fourteenth Street toward the park system. The site overlooks the Tiney Branch valley, slated for improvements as part of a government acquisition from Rock Creek park to the Avenue of the Presidents, to be integrated into the Districts park system with future expansion toward Georgia Avenue.
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Harry Werdman
Fourteenth Street
Webster
Allison
Ahixon
Buchanan Streets
Tiney Branch
Congress
Rock Creek Park
Georgia Avenue
Park Commission
Building Permits Issued For Many New Dwellings
Local weekly permits list numerous residential projects across Washington. J G Jordan builds store at 1617 Fourteenth Street NW. Julius Gilliam plans six former dwellings at Sixty-First Street NE. Metropolis Building Association repairs at Second and Pennsylvania SE. several repairs and new dwellings authorized on Kalorama, North Carolina Ave SE, Rhode Island Ave NE, and other streets. Also fence project at the ball park reports a 2500 dollar concrete barrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falcows
J. G Jordan
Fourteenth Street Northwest
FP. R. White & Company
Harry Wardman
John HH. Gewdney
Minnesota Avenue
J. Owens
CO. AG. Willard
M Street Northwest
Lewis Hoffermaier
Thirty-first Street
American Security and Trust Company
M Street
Julia Gilliam
Julia Gillam
Belmont Street
Walter A. McFarnland
Morrison Street
Jacob Schwarz
Kley
Henry Franc & Son
North Capitol Street
Jim M. Lusby
Street
Bernard Leonard
Chevy Chase Branch Opens to Aid Auto Buyers
The firm announces a Chevy Chase Circle branch to simplify inspections. A dedicated salesman, versed in the entire section, will guide visits, show any automobile for viewing, provide plats, and supply building cost figures so buyers can obtain complete Chevy Chase information with minimal effort.
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Chevy Chase Circle
Chevy Chase
For Sale by Stone & Fairfax in North Washington
Stone and Fairfax offer multiple residences near 16th Street and Connecticut Avenue. Listings describe 5,850 and 11,000 dollar homes with modern features, brick construction, gas water heater, and near fine city streets, emphasizing first class investment potential and proximity to upscale neighborhoods.
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16Th Street
Connecticut Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue
Stone & Fairfax
Waar News
Tome
Ben Sae
Lipei
Imeer
New York Ave
Land for Navy Building in First Ward Area
In the First ward area at 1773 1743 FB street NW a property altered by James Morris Woodward and Story Cobb was purchased by Josiah Q and Edith Kingman Kern for rental investment. William Walker sold part of the property for use as a port of the Navy Department building site, with references to a prior sale to Watrina L Patterson for Edith Kernall Anderson. The property features a fine Od colonial house by Ader Bayle and is slated for remodeling and a new home by Meoan derson.
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Old First Ward
FB Street
James Morris Woodward
Story & Cobb
Josiah Q
Edith Kingman Kern
William 17
Walker
Navy Department
Watrina L. Patterson
Edith Kernall Anderson
Ader Bayle
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Oblem
Ington
Mve
Beryond Florida Avenue
R Street
Seventh Street
Soma
Joseph B. BowHar
N. L. Lansbury Company
Potomac Electric Power Company
E. S. Smith
J. de Moll
Bon Air
W. B. Sylvester
Kalorama Road
M. L. Fivans
Detreea Street
W. G. Wick
Varnum Street
Partello
Arthur W. Brown
D. J. Fartello
H. W. Riddle
M. O. Bus
Rhode Island Avenue
Merrill Vaughn
W. A. Kimmel
Mary I. Schulz
G Street
Ball Park
American Leagues
Fifth Street
V Street
B. Merrick
N Street
Frank G. Carpenter
Eighteenth Street
Seraph Bush
Pennsylvania Avenue
Gordon Strong
F Street
Mary Burns
Louisiana Avenue
J. S. Grover
L. T. Williams
Thrift Building Company
Middaugh & Shannon
New Hampshire Avenue
Middaugh & Channon
Samuel Shapiro
Warder Street
Israel Mimmond
William ©. Rosenbusch
P Street
Chevy, Chase, Land Co
Thomas J. Fisher & Co., Inc. General Sales
15Th Street
National Capital
Lowner
Tte
16Th
Navy Building
Mrs. Kem
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