Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-18
BARTON HEIGHTS.
A Brief sketch OF This Lovoiiest village OF
the Plain.

the Plain.
The growth Of Barton Heights has not
only been wonderful, but il has been mar
yellous. Its rapid rise and progress has
been revelation TO our heretofore easy
going and conservative community. Where
but q short time since stood what was
generally recognized as one of the almost
lrredeemable waste places a lovely town
has sprung up almost by magic. IL seems
rs IL some encbanters wand had touched
| the arid desert and from this touch had
blossomed forth the sweetest of GASES.
Barton Heights is but little over eigh-
teen months old and its growth is the en-
| terprise of Mr.. James II. Barton. This
gentleman has had the most successful ex-
perience IN building similar places in the
West. notably at Memphis and Little Rock.
1t did not take Mr.. Barton long after he
visited Richmond TO decide that there
be improved upon its northern limits as
| we'll as upon those of the east and the
west. He perceived what he considered
every natural condition for the building
up OF q beautiful suburban addition.
There were some that smiled at the idea,
but Mr.. Barton was satisfied that all that
was needed was start in the right direc-
ton. He made that start and its rich re-
suits are seen to-day in q very full fruition
There are now at Barton Heights some
ffty-five dwellings of varied and pic
turGsque architecture. and others IN pro-
cess of construction, while the demand
for houses 10 greater than at any time since
the first house was erected.
Barton Heights is one and one-quarter Of
mile from the Richmond post office. IL
occupies an elevated and commanding
position west of the Henrico turnpike. It's
citmaf1nn onah n narfant
drainage, and it is the central figure and OBJ
iective point of some of the loveliest drives
around Richmond.
BEAUTIFUL STREETS.
The streets are beautifully laid off and
graded, the place supplied with electric
lights, and there is an ample supply Of
water in every house from a spring whose
capacity is about $4,000 gallons per day.
In very short time electric cars will be
running TO the Heights and the opening of
the Fifth-street viaduct affords very de-
sired and convenient mode Of access to the
village. The population of Barton Heights
is over two hundred and it is q charming
community. Most of them were formerly
tenants IN Richmond, now they either
own or will in time become owners of the
houses they occupy. Mr.. Barton is par
ticular as to whom he sells and no shady
or suspicious characters have as yet sue
ceeded IN securing domicile n that most
favored section. Barton Heights combines
and blends in itself the pleasures of both
town and country. There is spacious
hall at which entertainments are
given every week. On the sabbath day it
is used for religious services. The foun-
dation of an Episcopal church has already
been laid and the movement to erect Bap-
fist church will, it is believed, be entirely
successful.
The style of architecture is in every way
pleasing 20 the eye. 1t combines taste with
novelty, blended with beauty. Ii is both
varied and picturesque, and most Of the
residences are little beauties.
FINANCIAL PLAN.
To the tourist coming to Richmond at
this day Barton Heights is visited and
pointed out as one of our great attractions
in common with the many others which
the city possesses. The financial plan of
MIR. Barton is one that has commended it
self TO the community, and has been one OF
the chief factors in Transforming this
sterile field into lovely settlement. From
Mr.. Barton a reputable citizen can secure
home on the most reasonable terms and
with easy payments. He has, indeed, been
a real benefactor to the community.
Barton Heights has most of the city
comforts. There are stores and elegant
nurseries, aud it Is connected with Rich
mond by stage line which makes trips at
regular intervals.
One great result of of the enterprise of
Mr.. James II. Barton has been the rapid
increase of values in the North End.
Others have seen the advisability of de-
veloping this section, and now there are
several other large companies in success
full operation. The WORKOUT CON- and
stubbie-felds have turned out TO be gold
mines, and all through the energy and en-
terprise of the founder of Barton Heights.
Just beyond Barton Heights and ad-
joining it is situated Brookland Park.
This is another beautiful tract owned by
Mr.. Barton and Mr.. I. A. Lamb. Over 800
lots have been sold and number OF hand
some dwellings have been built.
The prospects at both Barton Heights
and Brookland Park are bright and
Frightening. Lots are being constantly
sold. Great improvements are beng
daily made. The work of grading. gravel
ling the walks, and the opening of new
streets and avenues is being vigorously
pushed, and nothing but some unforeseen
calamity can stay the upward and onward
progress of what is by common consent
the loveliest of ali OF Richmond's suburbs
Barton Heights. as 1t stands to. day
blossoming like the loveliest rose of
sprlng-is living illustration of what en-
ergy and enterprise can accomplish and is
lasting monument TO It's liberal ana pro-
gressive founder. IL seems TO those who
had spent years in that locality more like
dream than q reality-but though almost
an Arcadia it is no dream, but the most
substantial Of realities.
Barton Heights is specially favored and
possesses qualities which seem destined to
secure for il great and most successful
future. II has pure air, excellent water,
beautiful buildings, perfect drainage, and
the charms of both city and country.
Above all it has q cultivated and refined
society. Mr.. Barton's efforts at having
model community have been ably seconded
by all of those who have there sought'homes.
There Is generous rivalry among them as
to whom shall have the neatest and incest
home. There is kind of an emulation
without envy and the result is that every
premises is always found in apple-pie
order.
With all of its natural advantages
coupled with what the art of man can add
TO its establishment there is every reason
10 predict for Barton Heights the greatest
prosperity and for its founder that success
which his energy and enterprise so richly
merit.