Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-11
DOING A GOOD WORK.
The East End Syndicate Giving OBJ
ject Lessons in Architecture.
IMPROVING THE PUBLIC TASTE.
Speculation Still Hating, With Stocks
Steady and Petroleum Weak.
THE NEWS AND GOSSIP OF THE CITY

ing is involved in the real estate transac-
tions in the vicinity of Schenley Park, to
which attention has been frequently called
in this column. Said one of the agents of
the syndicate yesterday: "These deals have
not been inspired by purely mercenary
motives. The gentlemen composing the
syndicate are llberal-minded and progress
i've They are Pittsburgers through and
through, and take great pride in contributing
to the natural advancement of the city
zone of their objec is to assist in building
up around the park, and wherever tney nave
acquired land, model settlements. whlcn VIII oe
a credit to the city. Buildings will be OF nlgn
class SO far as possible. though not peyono tne
reach of people of moderate means. New
ideas in architecture will be introduced. This
will improve the public taste and educate the
Young A well-buiIt house is an object lesson.
Time was when any kind of a building was con-
sidered good enough for Pittsburg. Not so
now. The city has passed through an arcnl-
tectural revolution within the past Few years
Fine handsome houses have become the rule
where not long ago they were the exception:
This departure has increased the prestlge Oh
the city and attracted population and capltai.
"The East End syndicate are working on TINS
so far as they are able and hope TO be the
citation of chaste architecture, whether on
large or a small scale Good taste can trans
form a cottage into a thing of beauty; want OF
it will spoil palace. By cultivating a taste Tor
the beautiful in the construction OF our homes,
Pittsburg will in few years be in position to
Justly lay claim to being the handsomest city
in America"
Business News and Gossip.
The Grading of the Braddock road has started
a good demand for lots on that thoroughfare,
and a number of fine lots are talked of.
The Chicago Journal Of Commerce says in
confused sort of way: "The Steubenville, Pa,
Iron and Steel Company's plant is to be re-
moved to McKeesport. in that State" 1t may
be all right in its figures. but in geography 1t Is
decidedly Opaque.
Mr.. J. NJ. Miller, agent for Wilson Brothers,
reports the sale of over rs lots to date, in Men,
delssohn, since the plan was opened week
ago. Several important improvements VIII
soon be under way.
About 80 per cent Of the mortgages this
season are for purchase money and improve
ments. This shows healthy condition OF real
estate. and is encouragement to attending pur-
chasers.
An East End broker has been hunting for a
large manufacturing site for several days, but
has not succeeded in finding one to suit. Inc
parties for whom he is acting must be hard to
suit.
was stated yesterday by gentleman who
| presumably knows, that the Equitable Insur-
! ance Company has given up the idea, rempor-
| arily at least of erecting an Office building in
this city. But this may be blind to enable the
company to secure site at lower ngures.
]. B. Larkin is in Chicago closing up deal OF
| about four acres. He represents Pittsburg
capitalists.
The Bridgewater Gas Company will hold Its
annual meeting at Rochester, Pa, July q for
the election of directors and other business.
The question of selling certain properties OF
the Yankee Girl Mining Company, presumably
to an English syndicate, will be settled at
meeting at silverton, COL, August Il 1t is
thought the sale will be made.
Movements in Real Estate.
It turns out that Mr. ]. D. Gallery, and not
Messrs Magee and Finn. was the purchaser Of
the Jahn-o Brien property on Schenley Park,
for $4,000. Mr.. O'Brien has bought back the
Forbes street end for $1,000.
II was reported yestei day that G. Beringer Il
Son had sold "a acres near Ellsworth to an as
sociation, who propose to build and occupy the
property at the rate Of 81 900 an acre. or s34 900
in bulk. The nf1n would neither verify nor
deny the report.
Charles Somero q 70. solu IoE NJ helly "
Cornelius Shea a neat dwelling of rooms,
etc., with lot 4sxloo to an alley, situated on the
northeast corner of Lowry and Shippen streets,
Hazelwood, for 81, 500
Baxter, Thompson & Co. sold lot No. l5 in
Belmont Place plan, Ingram station, fronting
so feet on Linden avenue by Isl, to J. Good for
$3.50.
Black d Baird sold to E. Holden & Co. for 8.
c, Farrer lot on University avenue, observa-
tory Hill, Allegheny, being 5OxlO0 feet, for
s., 100; also sold lots Nos. 72 and 70 in Valley
View Place for $3.50: also sold to w. F. Funden-
burg for Mrs. Isabella Smeigb, a lot on the east
side OF Amber street, Baum Grove, at Roup STA
tion, Pennsylvania Railroad, being No. 1873 in
size 4OxlO3 feet, for 81 100: also sold to William
Weismann for J. Walter Hay, lot in Valley
View Place for 1926.
w. A. Heron d Sons sold Lots 123 ana 124 in
the Bissell plap each 20xl00 feet, for $3.50 each.
A. L. Pentecost sold leaseholds Of Nos. SO,
35 and 81, Schenley estate, East street, Allie
gheny. 6oxsO, for $3.50, the purchaser being
John Stotts.
Reed B. Coyle & Co. sold to D. A. Pitcairn
lots Nos 1872 and 1893 in Marion place plan,
being 80 feet on Parnell street, for s400.