Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-08-05
IMPROVEMENTS.
The Ellis Tract on Figue-
rOa Street.
SELECT LOCATION FOR HOMES
A Desirable Property Placed on the
Market-lts Advantages-0p-
portunity for Investment

It Is difficult to keep track Of the inn
proyements in the city, so rapidly are
they springins up on every side. Els.
pecialIy il this true Of our beautiful
West End, that section lying along Fig
usroa, Adams, Washington. TobermAn
and Pico streets. This part Of town has
become the fashionable quarter Of the
city, and purchasers who are investing
there will undoubtedly reap handsome
reward. Figueroa street is just now at.
tracing great deal Of attention. and
with good reason. Even ten or twelve
years ago this thoroughfare was reoog
nized as one Of the most desirable IN this
city, and property aligning it y to-day
the moat beautiful In the city. The ave
nue. is wide and level and the improve
ments in the shape Of costly residences.
gardens, orchards, lawns and other fea-
lures Of the same character show At .
glance what Is thought Of this property
BY people who have the means to make
delightful homes. Nh.
II has been the ambition Of many PEG;
pIe to own q home In this pleasant part
Of town. but the opportunities have thus
far not been very numerous. There is
property enough for sale, but - 10 ~ no
means all desirable. The choicest ioea-
tions have been held back, greatly 70
the disappointment OF those who had
hoped to secure lot In such charming
neiRhborhood.
Fronting on Figusroa. near the corner
Of Adams, is one Of the fnest pieces oil
property in the city, until recently the
property Of Mr.. Charlss J. Ellis. Mr..
Ellis has spent small fortune iu inn
proving. the property, including the
erection OF an elegant residence. The
land Il Of the very best quality, As Ia
sttestsd by the growth Of trees, vines
and vhrubbery which cover the tract.
The orange grove 10 one of the most
thrifty in the city, the trees being free
from inseot pests, and Of the finest
budded varieties. Besides the orange
grove there are pear, peach, apple, hg,
apricot, plum, prune and great variety
OF other deciduous fruit and orna-
mental trees and shrubbery. It il
a garden spot and one rarely equaled
This property has now passed into the
hands of O syndicate composed OF Mr..
EIIis himself. Mr.. D. I. Garsney and
Mr.. Dan Nc Farland, and has been sub
divided and placed on the market. The
owners are now engaged in making a
number Of improvements, including the
opening Of several fine avenues through
the property. The tract including an
adjoining piece Of land which has been
purchased, contains thirty -four acres,
divided into lOl lots. Il 70 bounded BY
FiRueroa, TobsrmAn and Adams streets.
the location being the heart OF the most
desirable portion Of the West End on
the tract Il present Is the residence o.
M. EiIis. also the old residences o.
Judge Thompson. The latter is to b
removed TO another portion OF the tract
rebuilt and refitted, transforming It intt
= fjrst-cIass hotel. A gentleman BY
the name Of Evans is preparing
70 build a handsome reside ce ant
several others will soon be started
The owners intend to pine pure water x
every lot in the tract, and rates Will b.
the same - those Of the City Watel
Company.
Among the attractions Of this trac
Will De Ellis ANoours WniSh 20 s.4Se
quarters Of q mile long and lined will
Beautiful trees. It will be one Of thu
finest streets in the city. A street ca
line passes the tract. and the property i
well lighted by adjacent electric lghfz
The owners of the tract have decided Z
offer lots a. from $500 70 $500 apiece
according "a size and location. Thes'
prices are certainly very reasonable. CIV
ing an opportunity for An investmen
rarely equsled. 1t Is their design =
Attrsct the best class Of peopi
and Tor that reason they offer special in
ducsments to those who purchase thre'
or four adjoining lots and intend .
build costly residences.
Il would be dificuIt to select . NOR
delightful location for home than II
Ellis tract, or property certain 70 en-
hance more rapidly in yalue. Takini
into consideration the Improvement
which the entsrpriaing gentlemen WI
sre now the owners propose 70 carry gu,
and the numerous advantages Of tn
part Of town, Il is safe to predict that
few months will show : wonderful &C
vspce from present first prices. Furtt
er information concerning this propert
can BIO obtained from Mr.. L. I. Garnsey
ITO South Spring street, or OF MI. ia
Mcfarland, room l, Bumiller block, \
Spring street.