Washington real estate boom drives home seekers appeal
City of Washington remains a magnet for homebuyers with strong sales and rising building prospects. Brokers report robust demand across residences and a wave of improved architecture as apartment construction grows, while permits in May reach 87 thousand dollars, signaling broader market expansion.
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Buffalo
Cleveland
Detroit
Portland
Los Angeles
St. Paul
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Seattle
Omaha
New Orleans
Cranford Paving Co to Build Kalorama Heights Residence
J H Cranford plans a $15 000 English basement residence on Twenty second Street Kalorama Heights built by Cranford Paving Co with A B Mullett & Co architects. The project features Indiana limestone, Flemish brick, wrought iron details, and mahogany finished rooms across multiple floors with porches on the Florida avenue side.
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A. B. Mullett & Co
J. H. Cranford
Cranford Paving Company
Twenty-second Street
Massachusetts Avenue
R Street
Kalorama Heights
Crawford
Florida Avenue
Twenty-second
Repession
New Suburban Villa Flaws Being Prepared
Watant Flo Renven announces surveys and plans for a subdivision on the Ge Cwoden near Eb Nida. The tract covers fifty four acres between Livingston Heights and Ingleside, with winding streets and virtual mansions. A private residence area named Hitt Tila is reserved, to be built by Mr. Uite tus smn.
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Watant Flo Renven
Enemnerr
Saints
Tnetinte
Uite Tus
Homesite Sale Prompts New Bancroft Place Build
Winer sells to Wank Reeside in Horton Smith area a vacant Bancroft Place lot near Can necrcut Avenue in Eighlands. Frontage twenty five feet, depth ninety five feet. Hecalde plans a handsome residence. he has sold his current home on Thos fthowteislind avenue via Wimer’s office to an out of town buyer for a three story rental building with ten large rooms.
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Winer
Wank
Horton Smith
Seton Bancroft Place
Bancroft Place
Mir. Wimer
Thornton
Columbia
Montgomery Counti
Taroma Park
Takoma
Giammen
Takgma Park
Saih
A. R
Potomac Realty Begins Two Homes on Scott Circle
The Potomac Realty Company of New Jersey starts construction on two luxurious homes off Scott Circle in Washington. Designed by Brace, Prince de Libour, the houses will feature New York specifications, including a telephone system, water filter, and electric elevator. Each four story structure sits on a lot near Secretary Root and Perry Belmont’s residence, with completion expected next fall.
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Potomac Realty Company
New Jersey
Sixteenth Street
Brace
Prince 'S de’ Libour
New York
Wiliam P. Lipscomb and Company
Lin
Une
Washington
Worl
Westcott, & Story
Potomac I Realty Company
Stolt Circle
Root
Newberry
Navy Department
Morgan
Perry Brelmont
Munn
City planning vs aesthetics in San Francisco rebuilding
San Franciscans debate how to rebuild after disaster stressing practice over beauty. The piece argues cities are shaped by functional layout for business, cites Washington and New York as planning lessons, and views disaster as a rare chance to rebuild wisely.
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San Francisco
Comalsy
Erik
Pierce L
Washington
New York
Brergin
Hbedy
San Franciscans
Real Estate Transfers Across City Districts
Real estate transfers listed across multiple districts including Sachubetts Avenue North Langtry to Joseph F. inte pare 435 and other parcels. Transfers mention various owners such as Wilson and Martha A. King with parcels in Northeast, Northwest, and Columanguish rights. Names, streets, and lot numbers appear with several properties changing hands to entities and individuals.
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Sachubetts Avenue
Langtry
Joseph F
AtAdaugh
Thurber
Los To
Square
Winkwis Mipfyoha
Garer
Sarah I. Berry
Samne
Parker Clux
Carolyn Yo
Mary
Charles H
Sprest North
James Wito
Fleth K. Riley
Paine
King Riley
Fanny Riley
Enea Tey Hartteen
Wizabeth Riley
Te. Va Bor
Deeds of Trust and Building Permits Reported
A list of deeds of trust with multiple parties securing properties including National Safe Deposit and American Security and Trust Company, with sums such as 150,000 and 4,600 and terms in years and percent. Also noted are several additions to Le Droit Park involving William Tharber and others securing properties for sums like 2,300 and 2,750 with annual semiannual payments. Building permits issued by Inspector Ashford include two two story frame dwellings at Conduit Road and a brick dwelling at B Street Northeast, with costs around 4,600, plus an overall permit spike with eighty-two permits issued last week compared to seventy-three in the prior year.
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Emmett C. Elmore
American Security and Trust Company
National Safe Deposit
Mpd Trust Company
Willam Ruppert
Lester
Stchael J. Colbert
Wilam FL Hummer
Sequrity Ad Weast Company
Feast Wirhington Savings Bank
Winow
Margaret Gillard Parsons
George W
H. Rozier Delany
Clarence
Rheera
John S. .Gitelngs
LE Droit Park
William L. Tharber
B. Francis Saul
Walter
Innten
William J. Fantress
Omer Cenc
Samato B
Francis Saul
Wervert T Shannon
Middaugh & Shanhon tIné
Barah L. Berry
Francia Gaul
Samer
Shea
Aeplete Home Savings Bank
Francia Saul
Herbert T. Shann
Middaugh & ‘Shannon
Inc
Columbia’ Heights
Michee!r
National Safe Deposit, Savings and Tse
Pany
American Security
Sud Trust Company
Ors
Ashford
Conduit
Drawing plans for Charleston Y M C A building awarded
Upmin associated architects awarded the commission for the 3000 building of the Charleston Young Men's Christian Association. The four story half brick structure measures about 100 by 107 feet with interior design modeled after the local YMCA home. Hard ing & Upman plan a Livingston Heights residence for G Goteler of the Great Falls and Old Dominion Electric Railroad. The concrete and shingles house features a large living room with cost estimates between 5000 and 10000 dollars.
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Harding & Upman
Livingston Heights
Goteler
Great Fails and
Old Domainion Electric Railroad
Building Six Dwellings at Sherman and Irving
J Walker starts construction of six one story houses at the northwest corner of Sherman avenue and Irving streets, Columbia Heights. Plans by A B Muffett Co estimate about 18000 dollars, each two story with ten foot drainage and 32 foot depth, cellar full inclosed space for furnace and storerooms, parlor dining room kitchen on first floor, bedrooms and bath on upper floor, first floor finished in brown ash.
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J. Walker
Sherman Avenue
Irving Streets
A. B. Muffett & Co
Suburban trips urged by Baltimore real estate men
Baltimore real estate men launched bi weekly trolley trips to Baltimore suburbs to gather data on city development. The plan aims to curb unfair practices and foster suburban growth, though it is unclear if Washington will adopt a similar approach. A Chicago New York banter exchange follows about travel and pockets.
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Baltimore
Head Estate Exchange
Washington
Pledged Cash On Poker Hand In Loan Scam
A New York Press story recounts a pawn loan tied to a poker hand. A city employee and a politician attempted to secure $500 on a heart straight flush, with the pawnbroker fronting $50 after verifying the sealed deck. The rest of the tale centers on interest and the concealed bet.
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New York
Maury
Hend Aman
Tim Sullivan
Hesper Club
Big Tim
Jim
Legal Record of Summer Court Assignments and Docket
The equity and criminal dockets list assignments for June 11 to June 31 1901 and case names such as Clark v Soule Moore Johnson Walker Wilmarth and others. Probate matters include estates of Anna Lowel Woodbury Mary Carter and Edward G Teytor with petitions for probate or administration.
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Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Peariry
Clark
G. F. Diggsenhert
Witlocks
Fallioron
Sothoron
Bates
Marshal
Dalsh Va
Attérney
Sui
Equity Court No
Jamilca Suattord
Prinien
Moore
Nile ‘Dischergat
A. W. Reott
TS eHtmksradon
Derensant
Scote
Justice Stafford
Anna Lowel
Woodbury
Henry W. Glassie
L. Meade
Nina
Anorneys
George F. Walvis
Harry M. Packard
Mary Carter
Edward G. Teytor
Edward G. Teytor: Patitien: To Tettars of Adminitration Mlés
Attornay
Suir McNamnns
Jzenb MiNer
J. A. Maedel
Appomattox Surrender House Association Formed for Memorial
A plan to preserve the Appomattox Surrender House as a national peace monument was announced May 27 1907. The Appomattox Surrender House Association formed under Virginia law aims to acquire and present the property to the government on Gen Grant's birthday May 27 1907. The McLean House previously dismantled in 1901 for the Columbian Exposition was to be rebuilt from stored materials. The group includes Gen John R King as president and notable veterans and officials from Grand Army of the Republic and Daughters of the American Revolution.
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United States
Grant
Roosevelt
Nld
McLean
Union
Erate
Congress
Lance the Laws of
Virginia
John, R. King
Batts
Klen Spencer Massey
Washington
C. W. Dunlap
W. “A. Norton
Trstees
King
Grand Army of the Republic
Frank’. A. Butts
Grand“ Army of the Republic
Massey
Americar
Revolution
Henry
D. Flood
Nellie Underwood
National Press
Chicago
Burdett
Charles Partridge
Memorial Hall
Eawin Browne
Army and Navy Union
Nhey
Taft
War Department
Grand Army
Dunlap
McLear
Lee
No Graves Slighted By Post War Letter
A June 4 communication from a wife of a Union soldier condemns desecration of grave markers at Mount Olivet Cemetery. The letter urges honoring fallen soldiers by placing or restoring government headstones and decorations, and appeals for information to locate unmarked Union graves. It discusses the Grand Army of the Republic and a memorial project, urging donations to fund restoration and headstones at federal cost.
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Mount Olivet
John Jones
Atlas
John
Igrana
Republic
Columbis
Givens
Tauber
United States Army
Webster
Department of the Potomag
Great Civil War Leaders and Peace Memorial Vision
The passage honors two leading Civil War figures, calling them embodiments of military genius and enduring patriots. It notes their principled stand for peace and describes their final act as agreeing to honorable surrender terms. A commemorative book will memorialize those who aided the peace efforts.
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Sjietory
Hosé
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