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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1908
Page
31
Numerous rooms for rent in NW DC with Southern exposure or front views, some with private baths. Listings note private families, proximity to Union Station and Washington Circle, varying rates from a few dollars per week to higher monthly prices, and options for single or double occupancy with or without meals.
A long row of listings offers furnished rooms for rent across Northwest DC. Advertised options include single and double rooms with private baths, board included, and varying rents from $8 per month to about $40 weekly, with details on location near car lines, Union Station, Capitol, and other landmarks. Strong entities include streets like K Street NW and Mount Pleasant areas, nearby facilities such as the M C A and Union Station, plus references to room terms and private families.
Readers seek furnished and unfurnished rooms with or without board in private homes across Washington DC NW and surrounding streets. Listings highlight large front rooms, cool interiors, private baths, table board, home cooking, and proximity to car lines, libraries, and the Capitol area.
Several listing fragments describe large unfurnished or partly furnished rooms for rent in NW DC, with features like heat, gas, bath, and private entrances. Prices range from modest monthly rates to higher sums, with multiple sites including 1st St NW, 14th St NW, 16th St NW, and F Street. Some ads offer boards, kitchen access, or family suitability, and several emphasize proximity to government offices, depots, or Union Station.
Classified rental notices seek furnished and unfurnished rooms, board, or small apartments in northwest and near War Dept. Listings include single rooms, two to three rooms, shared housing with baths and heat, by May 1 or May dates, prices from under $5 to $6 per month, and preferences for private family, near downtown or Capitol, with specifics like running water, gas, or running water, and some include box numbers for office replies. Many entries specify multiple occupants, single or two adults, and terms.
Classified notice describes a room and board option in a private residence. Includes request for a private family and describes shared spaces within a house. Provides scant OCR readable details on location and contact.
A page of rental notices lists furnished and unfurnished apartments for summer sublets and longer leases. Properties include The Cairo, The Berkshire, The Decatur, The Greenway, The Willson, The Massachu setts, and others, with units from two to five rooms, baths, kitchens, and features like elevator access, central location near cap itol, and varying rent terms. Listings show available dates from May 1 to Oct 1, June 1 to Oct 1, and summer sublets, with prices ranging into the low $20s to $50s monthly for rooms and higher for larger flats. Most notices request inquiries by BOX numbers or apartment desk contact.
Numerous short notices seek furnished or unfurnished apartments for summer or longer terms. Listings specify 3 4 room flats, two room apartments, one and two bedroom options, with references, moderate or nominal rents, and boxes for responses. Includes dining cafés ad copy and location hints near Northwest, central areas, and K and H streets.
Classified notices show multiple seeks for summer board in Virginia and Maryland suburbs near Washington and suburban rental options. Couples and individuals request furnished rooms or entire houses, with terms, proximity to car lines, and modest rents, listing boxes for replies.
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