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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1908
Page
29
A jumble of room rental notices lists furnished rooms for single or shared use across multiple NW and SW streets. Advertisements emphasize private baths, southern exposure, gas heat, weekly rates, and proximity to major avenues, with several mentions of front rooms, parlor spaces, and one large 90‑foot floor unit. Many items note quiet, clean conditions and reasonable prices, some seeking nonfamily tenants or specific genders.
Numerous listings for rooms with board across Northwest and nearby streets including Fifteenth Street, New York Ave NW, Columbia Road, and Cleveland Park. Highlights feature large front rooms, south and southwest exposures, table board, summer rates, and proximity to transit. many offer private family or atmospheric house sharing, with prices ranging roughly from $8 to $24 per week or day, plus utilities. Notable locations include Fairmont Street, Mount Vernon Square area, and St NW corridors, with variations in furnishings and amenities.
Classifieds list multiple rooms for rent in Northwest and Capitol Hill areas. Options include furnished and unfurnished front rooms, shared baths, gas heat, some with private baths and telephones. Prices range from about 14 to 78 dollars monthly for various floor levels and arrangements with private or communal amenities.
Four rooms available in a graduate nurse occupied area with phone access, on the third floor, suitable for two adults. Address given as box number 250 at the office, with occupancy around October 1st to 20th. State price and other terms to be provided by inquiry.
Fragmented real estate notices show multiple listings. Includes two feet fronts near Lincoln Park with water heat and occupancy, a three story basement home with stable at 85 850 terms, and a Col Heights residence with 16 rooms and hot water. Listings mention Morrison Real Estate Co inc 1333 6 St and other contact cues.
Multiple rental listings: 1 room brick emporium near Union Depot at $40.50 monthly. another $50 with bath available June. semi-detached brick in Gresham Park SE in excellent condition $22.50. a June to October corner house with 16 rooms near Mt. Pleasant and U Street, Earls, and a rich set of features. Other properties include a 10-room house on Girard Ave NW with large yard and porches, furnished options at 60 monthly in Biltmore Street area, and several listings by Evans Estate and Garth-Thrift Co with contact details and lease terms.
A jumble of local classified requests seeks year or longer rentals with options to purchase, including eight room houses with trees near viaducts, furnished summer housing, and various rent caps. Offers include single family, two person, and married couple arrangements, plus specifiers for suburbiary access and proximity to streetcars, with responses directed to box numbers in the office.
A collage of real estate and storage notices offers rental and sale opportunities. Listings include suburban lots near Dupont Circle, Riverdale Md homes priced around 2000s, acreage and timber tracts, and city properties for exchange. Also shown are storage facilities with rates and contact details, and auto and financial service ads.
Various listings for summer and monthly rentals in Washington area apartments and suites. Includes Farragut, Woodley, The Burlington, Dupont Circle, and other buildings. Offers 3 to 5 room units, furnished or unfurnished, with baths, porches, and southern exposures. Some with housekeeping options, board, and summer rates. Contact via box numbers or offices.
Classified ads for furnished and unfurnished apartments in Northwest Washington. Includes 3 or 4 room flats, housekeeping, various rentals, and contact box numbers or addresses for responses.
Suburban property offer from Co. B ZANTZINGER with pricing at $1.00 monthly. Sale details note no taxes and no interest, with viewing times 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Office location listed as 908 G Street N. W. and Capitol Heights, access via H Street cars. Come out Sunday or any day for details.
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