The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-01
LEWIS AND LEDGERwooD.
The Oldest Firm in the Real Estat
Business in Seattle.

Among the prominent real estate firms
in the city, that of Lewis e. Ledgerwood
ranks foremost by reason of its old stand
ing and the intimate acquaintance of it's
members with Seattle's growth and the
values of property within the municipal
limits, and, in general, all over the Sou nd
country.
Mr.. Howard III. Lewis has resided in Sc
attic for fifteen years, and is the son Of
Judge ]. r. Lewis, formerly chief justice
OF Washington, when territory In adj
dition to sound commercial training and
business experience Mr.. Lewis practiced
for several years as an attorney at law and
has made a special study of the laws gov
erning transfers Of realty and conveyance
ing.
Mr.. W. E. Ledgerwood has made Seattle
bis home for the last seven years Pre-
vious TO his settlement here, he held vari-
Gus high positions of trust, and while in
Seattle he has hlled the responsible office
OF clerk of the district court under no less
than four consecutive chief justices
Both members OF the firm are extensive
owners of property in Seattle and on the
Sound, and by the exercise of prudence,
foresight and business sagacity. have
gained their share of the advantages re-
sulting from beliefin Seattle's future. and
the wonderful advance In realty values
within late years. They are young. ener-
getic men with families, and take a place
among the leading citizens of the CITY.
both in business and social circles.
The clientele of the firm comprises prom
inent men all over the United States. many
of whom have placed large sums at the dis
posal of Messrs. Lewis & Ledgeryood
relying solely on their discretion and fore
sight IN its investment. The long stand
ing OF the firm, which was established in
ISL, and the discreet and conservative
methods of its members, have created the
coincidence and secured the liberal patron
age of Eastern and outside investors.
: Many of the heavy transfers of the mast
year have been effected by this firm. They
make speciality of business and outside
property, and have always been vigorously
careful to avoid either the listing or sale Of
Wild cat lots. Actuated by the belief that
the real estate business can be conducted
on square and legitimate basis. Messrs
Lewis Il Ledgerwood have been strictly
governed by legitimate methods. and aunIv
satisfied with reaping legitimate profits.
The firm has distributed much valuable
advertising matter during the year, and is
always happy to furnish information, both
BY letter and reliable printed matter. As
there IS always choice lot of property on
the Trims books, intending investors are
invited TO correspond Where personal
attendance on the part of an outside in
yestor Is impossible, Messrs. Lewis &
Ledgerwood will guarantee to act soleIv IN
the interest of their patron, and will as
zealously attend to the matter. when COM
missioned to do so, as if it were personal
trust.
Messrs. Lewis & Ledgerwood beg to
refer intending patrons TO the following
banks by permission: The Puget sound
National bank, the First National bank Of
Seattle, Dexter Horton Co., bankers.
Merchants National bank. the Boston
National bank, Washington National bank
OF Seattle, Peoples Savings bank of Seattle.
or to any prominent official or resident ~
Seattle. "a
All communications should be addressed
to Lewis & Ledgerwood, rooms ID n ana
Ii Union block, Seattle, Wash.