Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-28
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Some Leading Properties to Change Hands
Opportunity for n Public Park.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
LEwEs, May N.-Seyeral very valuable
parcels of real estate here are now or will
soon be offered for sale. The property of
the late Thomas Coleman on King street
near the railroad depot will be sold by the
heirs soon. Probably at private sale, as
the heirs are all of age and will doubtless
agree on a price and save the expense of
an order of court. This was years ago
considered one of the aristocratic locations
in Lewes.
The property of Jacob A. Marshall pilot
deceased will be sold by order of court be-
fore the fall term. 1t consists of the man
sion house on second street now occupied
by Mr.. A. l.. Burton one of the most eligi-
BILE residences in town: one building lot on
Front street near South and about so acres
OF land in Gill's Neck within the corpora
ton. There are 30 heirs among whom the
proceeds will be distributed.
The large mansion and store-house, cor
ner Second and South streets, belonging to
the heirs of the late Henry |. Rodney, de-
ceased, is offered at private sale. The
kodney family was years ago quite numer-
Gus here, and one of the most respected in
the place. They are all deceased or moved
away. Several of the family are residents
of Portland, Oregon, where they are en-
sNf7SA " NAbNhNAOIihA pursuits tllb hiontS
Rodney. having high grade and success
full seminary there
The divisible property of the late Henry
Wolfe, deceased, will be offered soon,
probably by order of court. This consists
of mansion house and several acres of
land on Front street near South adjoining
lot of Jacob A. Marshall mentioned above
and about 100 acres of land and house in
Gills neck, one and a-half miles from
town.
The Parker property consisting Of dwell
ing and store house on Second street with
several acres of land in the heart of the
town, is offered at private sale. This
property was held by will by John Parker,
very wealthy old bachelor who died in
Philadelphia about two years ago. aged 81
years, and estimated to be worth S5O0,00
The property was leased to Col William +.
Orr over 40 years ago and il has been in
his control since. 1t consists of a quaint
old dwelling which is one of the oldest in
town, store house and several acres of
land in the heart of the town fronting on
second street half way from Market street
and running directly through along South
TO Fourth street. Many years ago when
the projectors of the Ocean House were
looking for site a part of this property
was decided upon forit, but on application
II could not be bought. The reason being
inability or dissemination to give n clear
title. Others have made similar Intellectual
efforts TO purchase it, On the death Of
Mr., Parker the property has reverted to
another branch Of the family For 80
years i has remained in about the same
condition excepting n few necessary re-
pairs of store house and dwelling. II is
probable that the late owner had not seen
II for ~ years. The lots being the most
eligible and remaining unirnprovcd when
in great demand, were an eye sore to our
citizens. They should be taken by the
town for q public park