The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-16
rA,nmouNr LAND COMPANY.
A Beautiful site for Home OF - Ha'e
Opportunity for AN Investor

Oppurtunity LOT M sn'"~''''
,,,ouy The many land companies which
a 4. ~, come into existence In Virginia since
the CREATION Of the virginia boom," none
offers superior advantages TO either tnose
leaking for home site or speculation tnah
The Paramount Land Company. In many
respects this company oilers oeteef oppoa-
Ted for the property which they
offer is peculiarly attractive az
veil as valuable, and cannot be excelled
H. any suburban site around the historic
civ which il the centre and source OF all OF
the Young Virginia cities. The gentlemen
WIN promote the Paramount Land
Company are among hlchmona
most prominent ana entcrp ISM
business men. among who are men OF trusi
who occupy high municipal positions, ana
tho hare mention of whose names VIII
insnre success for the undertaking.
Tine property lies east OF the Mechanics
,ilie tnrnnike. between L street and falr-
6eld: is elevated. rolling, and well drained,
and a uniform street grade can be obtained
az a comparatiyey small cost and win no
injury 10 any OF the frontage. from an
narts of the property beautiful view Oh
| the city and its suburbs can DE had' anu .n ne
complete the work Of nature IN making
this one Of the most attractive OF the many
beautiful suburbs Of Richmond.
Hence il will be seen that IT Is IN the
| ,or,heastern suburbs of the city OF Rich
mond and consists Of several adjacent
squares and lots containing in the aggre-
ate about seyenty-iiye acres.
A large portion Of tins property mas Deen
plotted, and fronts on streets already iaiu
out according 10 the city plan projected mo
tho county. on streets sXty-siX feet widc
| and ALLEYS fourteen feet wide; and the resi-
die will be similarly plotted under the
direction of the Company without delay'
and when so plotted the total street 'front.'
ace will be about 1900 feet.
'This beautiful site lies within one mile oil
! tho state Capitol, or no further tbereir0m
than Monroe Park, and is accessible by
wide. well-payed streets from all parts ol
the city. ,.,.,.,
The electric street-car lines run within
three or four squares OF the properly on wv
sides of il, and il is believed that an extern
sion loup of the electric system VIII en-
brace large portion, if not the whole OF
the property within its circuit.
This property was originally the site OF
tho Central Lunatic Asylum, which has
since been removed TO Petersburg, ana the
CITY i'm her growth has marched right up &c
the mouth Of this spot, rendering II one Of
the most beautiful places Tor suburban
town around Richmond.
i. The close proximity OF this property t(
the manufacturing portions OIL the CITY aho
/, its well.kn0wn healthfuness render II
osneciaIly eligible and desirable to the in
:, 5ustrjal classes of our people who wish tC
enjoy the advantages Of suburban homes
with all the advantages Of city life, and II If
confidently expected that with the adYan
faces and inducements which the situation
and surroundings afford, with judicious
system of improvement and development
this can he made Que Of the most attractive
and advantageous neighborhoods to the IN
weston, as well as TO the seekers Oh com
Portable homes for men Of moderate means
!, I'm addition TO the sum of $4,000 needed
10 purchase this property, an improve
ment fund Of some S2j, 900 will be needed t
developed il by opening and grading the
streets leyelling and dressing the lots ano
establishing uniform system OF sewerage
and surface drainage.
; The charter Of the Fair Mount Land
| COMPANY was granted by the Circuit COull
Of the city Of Richmond on the 10th OF this
, month, with minimum amount OF STOCK
: REQUIRED Tor organization OF SlOO,OOO, the
maximum being only S3D,OOO, the shares
being 500 each. only so cash payment
is required, with the balance in monthly in
stalments, placing ii in the reach OF The
! labOring man.
The engineering of the property has beer
placed under the charge Of Mr.. y. Lang
staff Johnston, a member Of the American
Society of Civil Engineers, who is a
most cOmpetCnt civil engineer
, and has been identified as the engineer o.
several railways in the city.
The officers of the company are: JOIN
Dlnneen. president, Of Richmond, Va.
DR.. John Mahony, yicc-president, Of Rich
mond, Va; Fred. {. Brauer, secretary
Richmond, Va; \. w. Bowe, treasurer
, Richmond, Va: John II. Dinneen, JOIN
Mahony. i. c. Brauer, j. Taylor Ellyson
II. A. Tabb, J.. Ullman, Joseph Waller
stein, directors.