Washington Advances in Building Operations Amid Record Growth
Washington forges ahead in construction, reporting a 22 percent rise in January over 1996. The Capital ranks seventh nationally for building volume, with activity in many cities expanding. January gains include New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Brooklyn leading the surge, while some cities show variances.
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Washington
New York
Manhattan
T Bronx
Brooklyn
Chicago
Phulndelphia
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Washegton
Minneapolis
Tamisville
Cineiraty
Worthington figures loom in Prince County deals
The era in real estate centers in this city part as Worthington entries show large sums and new office moves. Taggart plans to remove his office this week from 17 Thirteenth to 7 Fourteenth, while Stone & Fairfax report several sales in the business district. Wickinson Jewett buys two Thirteenth Street houses to remodel into offices, and an out of town investor purchases 720 Eleventh Street for conversion. Engle Arden story to be read at Fifth Baptist Church by Herman C. Metcalf with a pianist and local performers.
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Mount Pleasant Heights
Fourteenth Street Road
Blagden
Argyle
Tulton R. Gordon
Mount Pheasant
Willian H. Benton
Adin
Piney Branch
Argyne
Tony
George ¥. Worthington
Warest
Carl B. ‘Kaferstein
Prince Fleonge County
George. Worthington
Taggart
Thirteenth Street
Fourteenth
Stone & Fairfax
R. Wickinson Jevwett
Omecs
Eleventh Street
Engce Arden
Herman C. Metcalf
Colemeta
Maryland
J. H. Bradley Company, Inc
St. Nv
D. C
Stone & Fairpax
New York Ave
Tyler
Rutherford
D.C
Stone & Pairfax
Baltimore & Ohio R
New Jerse Ave
Philadelphia
New York
New Terminal
Tamta
Baltimore
Chicago
Northwest
Cincinnati
ST. Louis
Louisville
SD. m
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Coluay Wheeling
Winchester
Annapolis
Loray
Elkton
Frederick
Fargerstown
Boyd and Way
P. Gaithersburg
Tidsin
P.m. Wasiington Junction
Pennsylvania Ave
New Jersey Ave
Amd
Information Bureau
MANSIONS OF BEFORE THE WAR
Special correspondent from Macon Missouri describes a Pensacola to Memphis railroad survey through Alabama swamps and forests. The coast gray with hardships includes vast vacant antebellum mansions with toppled fencing and overgrown driveways. Many houses lost masters in the war. wild grass and decay mark the landscape.
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Washington Post
Macon
J.C. McGea
Alxtant
Pensacola, Alabama and Western Railroad
Memphis, Tenn
Pensacola
Alabama
Arknesa
Daniel Fairchild to Build a Spanish Style House
Architect George C. Tatten Jr outlines plans for a Spanish type residence for Daniel Fairchild on his Chevy Chase estate. The design features stucco walls, red tile roof, a central courtyard with arches on marble columns, a brick patio, and a fountain with a garden. The 30 acre site will also include a formal Spanish garden and experimental plots for new fruit, nut, and vegetable varieties.
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George C. Tatten, Jr
Daniel Fairchild
Alexander Graham Bell
Fairchild
Chevy Chase Road
Fulrchli
Chevy Chase
Agricultural Department
Plans Completed For New Adas Israel Synagogue
Plans have been completed for a granite and sandstone Adas Israel synagogue to rise at Sixth and I streets NW. The building features a central dome, three smaller domes, rose window, terra cotta ornament, stained glass, and cream white interior finish with gold leaf accents. Construction should finish in about nine months with bids to be received this week.
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Nouthwest
Sixth and I Streets
Loms Lavi
Arene Verts
Baltimore
Simon Oppentelmer
Isaac Levy
J. Shappirio
F. S. Grenner
B. Cunen
Washington
Atlas Turner Congregation
Sixth
Grant
Julius ‘7. Loeb
Simon Oppenheimer
Isaac Levies
Y. Goldsmith
Gustave Oppenheimer
J. Friedman
J. Shappiro
I. Sma
National Rifles’ Armory
Special Notice Fremington Headline and Prices
Fragmentary OCR item lists numbers and names including Underwoods and Smith Premiers with several monetary figures and a phone number. The readable data hints at an advertisement or auction style notice with prices 74 70 41 40 and a large 4250, plus place hints like Manhattan and Minnix Co. with a phone contact 153i.
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Fremington
Smith
Manhattan
ML Minnix CO
Norfolk and Western Railway Schedule In Effect
Schedule shows trains from Washington to Norfolk and Western routes via Norf one and Norfolk Southern lines. Details include departure times from Union Station and connections to Chattanooga Memphis and New Orleans routes, with arrivals in Norfolk and key hubs, plus service notes at B&G AG and Pennsylvan ia Sention.
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Kroc
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Nesk
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Warrenton
Danville
Dalis
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Savannah
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Pinehurl
N.C
United States
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New Orleans
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Rlcemont
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Leesburg
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Harrsonburg
W. H Taylor
LS Brown
Chesapeake
Ohio
Chicago
Gr. Louis
Cincinnati
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St Louis
Pullman
Lauteville
Ginennati
Indianapolis
St. Lexis Copnerton
Virgin Hot Springs
PMO Daili
FFV Limited
Olla
H.W. Fuller
J Zetconene
Washington Southern Railway
Hichmond
Pointe Soum
Abeencria
Predaricksburg
Leate
Richmond
Atlantic Coast Line
Florida
Rehinora
Pofster Shaw
Als Line
Maliway
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Riemond
C&o RN
Newport News
Richmond Oay
Pollman
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Tein
Cays
Quantica
Duke
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Sternestuweer
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Marvaleet
Balmore
Columbia Road
Georee
McLinnald
George
Mcdonald
George TH
McBond
Worthington
George Te McDonald
Greg F. Wortington
Kenesaw Ave
Enoch Arden
Adas Israel Synagogue
Atas Jewel
Sixteenth Street
K Street
Northyear
Polices
Lompedera
Chen
Lissioners
Colored High School Alumni Association of Washington
Congress
Julius T. Loeb
Ades Israel Congregation
Newspaperhrchlyr
Sixth Street
Adas
Arael
Hebrew Congregation
Washington Heights
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Thos. J. Fisher & Co., Incorporated
F St. N. W
Columbia Heights
Columbia Roads
13Th and
14Th Sts
J. Fisher & Co., Incorporated
New Willard
Petworth
Taylor St
Brightwood
Taylor Street
Liasur & Son
Busy St
Evecraic Liettr
Eucerric Evevator Service
14Th St. N. W
Appleton F. Clarky
Connecticut Avenue
Thos. J. Fisher & Co
Corbin
Louis A. Hill
G. W. PuRs Herg
Waters Steew
J. C. ‘Wester
Jasoline Automobile
Tamous
Sheuiken
Drod L Wilson
Ailver
Jara
Geo B. Edmonds
District of Columbia
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G St
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WH. H. Saumders & CO
Robert KE
Brad
Mir
Diatrict
Walter Hw.ackhr
Building Association
C. A. Baker
Matzerott
BE. Hoon
Reed
Corcoran Bidg
N.Y. Ave
Moore & Inc
Uath St. Negee
ALBO
Mount Pleasant Holgate
Fulton A. Gordon
Robert E. Heater
Mera Colorado
Madison St
Bel
David Lb. Selkee
Old Princeton
Girard
Brightwood Ava
A. F. Hilyer
Wedderburn
Bliss Building
Roo
Patt Dr
Talauct
Sixth St. Nw
Bond Building
T ST
Hornes
Atkinson & Ballard Cq., Inc
13Th St
Boston
Emeles
Balgreggio Hope
Winborest Farm
Falls Church
Hull's Head Bazaar
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Dan W
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Kathy
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Western Express
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Altoona
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Daily
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Buffalo
Emporium Junction
Brie
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Elmira
Renovo Daly
Burney
Willamsport
Buffalo Night Express
Pope's Creek
Vania Railroad
R Wood
W. W. Atterbury
OW. Boyd
Pennsyl
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Penna, Ave
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Waieizh
Catam
Savanna
Jarkeonville
Neata
Biren
Mobile
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Hamlet
Pullma Stee
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