The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-05-17

| HIGHLAND PARK-ELEGANT SUBURBAN REsIDEN-
cEs.-We copy the following from the Baltimore
| Gazette of I'd instant:
until OF late years proper attention has not
been given to the erection of elegant residences
| upon the suburbs of Baltimore, and it has been
reserved for the enterprise of Messrs Thomas r.
Clendinen and Charles Geo. Wilson, as the rep.
resentatives of the Chesapeake Land aud Loan
| Company, the Franklin Land and Loan Compa-
| ny, and the Lexington Savings Bank and Loan
| Company, to follow the examples which have
made the suburban property around New York,
Philadelphia and Chicago so valuable, and to
show what can be accomplished by thorough
business energy and foresight. They have been
| recently at work in the right way, and in the
right direction, and have already attained sur
prising results. The locality which has been the
scene of their extensive operations is situated only
one mile from Baltimore, and is known as "High-
land Park" 1t is magnificent estate of up
wards of l25 acres of rolling land, superbly
wooded and watered, and rising toan elevation Of
some 500 feet above tide-water. II is situated on
the Liberty or Windsor Mill road, and is reached
by the Baltimore, Calverton and Powhatan rail-
road, which leaves the city at the head of Balti-
more street, and by the Baltimore and Randalls-
town railway, which leaves the city at Pennsyl-
vania avenue and Baker street. The first named
road runs along the western front OF the property
for distance of more than 1000 feet, and the
last named runs through the centre of the park
for distance of more than A, 500 feet. The en-
tire park has been laid out in lots twenty 1--WE
feet front, with depth of l60 feet. Parties de-
string to purchase, lease or improve, can procure
one or more lots adjoining on advantageous
terms, and it is the object of the holders of the
property to offer such inducements as will meet
with ready response. Heretofore no thorough
system of suburban improvements on a large
scale has been undertaken in the vicinity of Bal
timore, property having been generally in the
hands OF parties in small tracts. Highland Park
now offers attractions which are as uncommon in
this section as they are superior and inviting, and
its easy access from the western and northwestern
section of Baltimore by two railroads, places it at
once upon footing which no other locality can
claim. The influence which this enterprise is
destined to exert upon the surrounding country
can hardly be estimated, and it has already be-
come matter of pride and admiration.
'On the 29Ih OF last August the first spade was
stuck in the ground, and to-day, in the short
space OF less than nine months, more than II, 900
feet of avenues, &C feet wide, have been graded
and planted with silver and sugar naples and
white poplar trees; gas works, capable of sup
plying as large quantity is used in Hagers-
town, have been erected, and dozen handsome
villas, varying in value from 81, 900 to So, 900,
have been built. Each villa has been built upon
a different design and in different style of archi-
lecture, and all are furnished throughout with
all the modern convenience OF gas water, baths,
ranges furnaces, etc. They have not been built
upon cheap plan, but are substantial, airy, we'll
ventilated, well lighted, comnodious, and, With
al, ornamened and finished in a superior style.
Each one is advantageously located and the plan
of the park, well as that of the building opera
tons, is admirable.
SIT is designated to erect thirty villas within
short time, and $50 men are now al work build
ing and grading
ALREADY the property has attracted marked
attention, and a number of villas have been dis
posed of. The neighborhood is undoubtedly one
of the best around Baltimore, and among the
residents in the immediate vicinity are Messrs.
Geo. R. Vickers, Galloway Cheston, Jesse Sling
huff, James A. Carey, General Lazear, DR.. Bull,
John B. Morris, Francis T. King, Edward Nc
Dowell, and John Leary.
"The high elevation of the park makes it espe-
cially healthful, and the natural drainage is un-
usually good. A fine view of Baltimore, the bay
and the surrounding country is had, and the best
water is at hand. So near is the park to Balt-
more that it can be reached from the centre of
the city in three-quarters of an hour by the pas
senger railways.
"Messrs. Clendinen and Wilson deserve much
praise for their enterprise and activity and to
them is mainly due the success which has attend
ed the improvement of Highland Park. They
have spared neither money, time nor pains in
pushing forward their work, and have given an
example we'll worthy of imitation"
As will be seen by advertisement &C., else
where, the first public sale of lots at this attractive
suburb will take place on Wednesday next, on
the premises, at o'clock p. m. After that time
weekly sales will take place, and it is the determi
nation of the enterprising gentlemen having the
business of the Park in charge, to make regular
sales to increase the attractions, and to make it
in every way success.