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Building Boom Sparks Capitol Projects in Brookland and Northwest
Large scale construction surges as Catholic University and private owners launch major buildings. A warehouse at 623-84 Pennsylvania Avenue NW rises for Old Dutch Market. D J Callahan’s residence at 4415 California St NW, a three story red brick and stone Georgian style home, begins. four new two story houses planned on Northampton and Olver streets. a 1451 Pennsylvania Ave SE residence proceeds. Catholic University Brookland plans a Gothic style $180,000+ Martin Maloney chemical laboratory with fireproof design and a 250 by 44 foot main block plus a 60 by 80 foot wing. construction by Hoyle-Robertson, Clarence Thase, and Murphy & Olmstead firms.
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Capitol
Annie Bom Craig
Pennsylvania Avenue
Old Dutch Market Company
Oscar T Vogtia
Hoyle-Robertson Construction Company
Catholic University of America
Brookland
R. P Whitby Company
California Street
D J Callahan
Georga N Ray
Clarence Thase
Guy B Zepp
Northamptor Street
Olver Street
Macomb Street
Charles H Taylor
Dayta Palmer
George T Sintmyers
Pennsylvania Avenus Southeast
Ins Thrife Building Company