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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1917

Page

32

Apartment Projects Expand on Irving Street Area

Architects draft plans for three northwest apartments. A seven story brick reinforced concrete building at 71 by 100 feet will house eighteen eight room units with vapor heat and two electric elevators, costing about 40000 dollars. A second three story brick structure on Irving between Thirteenth and Fourteenth costs 40000 dollars with eighteen three and four room units. A third eight unit building of three and four rooms with baths, 30 by 75 feet, costs 10000 dollars. Two semi detached frame dwellings in Congress Heights rise for James D Burns at 2000 dollars each, two stories with six rooms each. A bungalow at Iowa Avenue and Sixteenth Street NW, one and a half stories, begins construction.

Irving Street Third Congress Heights Thirteenth Fourteenth Northwest James D. Burns Iowa Avenue Sixteenth Street Biltmore Biltmore Street Allendale New Hampshire Avenue N Street S Street Paul Institute Gardiner & Dent Clarence F. Norment Ida M. Butts A. W. Richards George Oakley Totten Andrew Murray Sista Hoo

Sale of Dwellings Are Numerous as Shown By Reports for Week

Real estate activity surged last week with multiple large firms reporting heavy sales. Boss & Phelps filed transactions including Ralph P. Johnson purchasing 2751 Macomb Street for E. G. Woodruff. Mrs. A. T. Thompson buying a Webster Street residence. Charles A. Appleby purchasing a detached corner at 1601 Minnesota Avenue NE. R. L. Newman selling a Thirteenth Street NW ten room brick home to Mrs. Maud DeLauney who also bought a nearby brick garage. H. A. Watkins acquired 4492 Fifteenth Street NW a Shannon & Lucha new six room house.

Boss & Phelps Cleveland Park Ralph P. Johnson E. G. Woodruff Macomb Street Charles J. Walker Webster Street A. T. Thompson Charles A. Appleby Theodora Picard Minnesota Avenue

Important properties transferred during the week

Real estate deals reported by Gardiner & Dent include the exchange of the Biltmore apartment for the Allen Dale complex and Paul Institute properties. Transactions total about $350,000 with Norment acquiring Biltmore and related holdings, plus sale of Minerva apartment for $25,000 and other smaller transfers.

Minerva Fourth Street Ernest G. Walker

New York Bank Statement Shows Reserve Drops Week

In New York on March 10 the state of banks and trust companies reveals 91,520,000 reserve above legal requirements, a weekly decline of 335,750. Loans and discounts total 3,568,131,000 with a 25,636,000 rise. total deposits stand 3,608,005,000 with time deposits down 4,863,000 and cash in vaults 15,660,000 for banks and 63,441,300 for trust companies.

W York Federal Bank Cirron New York Ans Discounta &c Trust Companies

Building Permits Rise as Spring Nears in City

Building operations show an uptick with 21 permits issued totaling 76 259 dollars. Highest single sums include 36 000 for a group of dwellings and 22 000 for another housing project, while numerous smaller repairs and garages appear across northwest and northeast addresses. Notable entries include remodels at 1721 Connecticut avenue northwest and 300 to 314 Rhode Island avenue, plus eight new dwellings planned at Rhode Island avenue blocks.

R. J L. Vondus Rhode Island Avenue Frank G. Nolte Pierce Court Southwest Mary M. Reichfelder Frank L. Wagar Connecticut Avenue Northwest Dr. J. Strothereus C. E. Webb I Street Northwest Francis A. Blundon U Street Northwest George W. Manogue A. P. Clark Jr Levy & Brown Boss & Phelps, Inc Landvoigt & Cook McKinley Street Northwest B. H. Grover George T. Santmyers B. H. Gruver W. Wrenn Detroit Heating Company Tenth Street George Stoll E. W. Snoods North

Brokers to Meet Thursday for Real Estate Referendum

The Real Estate Brokers Association will meet Thursday night at the Washington Chamber of Commerce to hear a report on a referendum to extend membership to include property owners. John S. Weaver, former association president, will report on the National Association of Real Estate Exchanges meeting in Savannah, Ga, and James Sharpe will also report on the Savannah gathering.

Real Estate Brokers’ Association Washington Chamber of Commerce John S. Weaver National Association of Real Estate Exchanges Savannah James Sharpe

Bank in New Quarters on 14th and F Streets

Commercial National Bank moved yesterday into temporary quarters on the ground floor of the Western building at Fourteenth and F streets. The bank will operate there until the new building at its old site is completed. The Western building quarters have been remodeled with vault facilities. call and reserve cash will be drawn from a nearby bank. Bank ready for business tomorrow morning.

The Commercial National Bank Fourteenth F Streets

Local Produce Market Prices Across Poultry Dairy and Veggies

Market listings show alive poultry with hens at 21 to 22 cents per pound and turkeys at 28 cents. New York State factory cheese at 25 cents per large 25 to 26. Butter prices 43 to 44 cents tub. Eggs Virginia fresh 29 to 80 cents. hennery bites 31 to 32. Nearby vegetables include potatoes 6.50 to 7.00 per barrel, onions 12.00 to 15.00 per 100 pounds, peppers 1.75 to 3.00 per crate, cucumbers 3.00 to 3.50 per box, spinach 4.00 to 6.00 per barrel, carrots 1.25 to 1.50 per box, beets 5 to 6 per bunch, string beans 4.00 per 600 basket, eggplant 3.00 to 4.50 per crate, tomatoes 2.00 to 4.00 per crate, cabbage 8.00 to 10.00 per 100 pounds, celery 85 to 92 cents per dozen.

New York State Virginia

Philadelphia Markets Report March 10 Butter and Cheese Steady

Philadelphia prices show BUTTER steady with near by firsts at 8.25, deliveries and current receipts 7.16 for Western extra firsts at 8.25 and 8.10 for firsts. CHEESE remains firm while WHEAT, CORN and OATS hold steady with no change.

Philadelphia Western F. c F. A

Baltimore Markets Reported Quiet Markets and Grain Prices

Baltimore market notes from March 10 show wheat and corn prices easing, oats steady, and mixed poultry and dairy rates. Live poultry, ducks, and pigeons are listed with various weights and prices, eggs across Maryland Pennsylvania and Western regions quoted, butter and creamery products priced by grade and packaging.

New York Produce Prices Headline Market Roundup

New York market notes show butter receipts 7,729 with creamery and firsts priced between 40 and 44 cents. Eggs unsettled with 11,462 receipts. state average pork and beef firm, lard also strong. Sugar raw firmer, refined steady, flour firmly held, poultry mixed with alive market steady to strong.

New York Hennery Middle West

Wheat and grain spot prices in New York market

New York March 10 wheat strong spot values No 2 hard 2.16 No 1 northern Duluth 2.28 No 1 northern Manitoba 2.2845 f. a. b. New York corn No 2 yellow 1238 cents? New York oats firm spot.

New York Duluth Manitoba

Cottonseed Oil Market Prices Reported in New York

New York data shows prime crude at 11.80 to 12.00, prime summer yellow spot 13.30, with March at 13.41, April 13.43, May and June 13.50, July 13.52, August 13.63, September 13.50 and October 12.95.

New York

English scientist unveils lead coating process for iron

An English scientist introduces a new electrical method to coat iron or steel with lead. The innovation aims to improve corrosion resistance and surface finish, potentially expanding applications in construction and industry.

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