Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-18
MASON PARK.
RAPID DEVELOPMENT ON THE EAST
eRN BOUNDARY or MANCHESTER
Almost Unprecedented Demand for LOIS
Buildings Going Up--An Al
vantageous oncr.

Due east of Manchester and on fete,-
burg avenue opposite the plants OK the
Johnston Iron-works and the Richmond
Ice Machine Company Us thoproperty of'he
Mason Park Land Company. The plot en-
braces lO2 acres of land. and that no an
mex To Manchester is moro admirably SIT
uated for residences is proved by the iac'
that there has been an almost unprece-
denied demand for lots there.
THE CAPITAL STOCK.
The capit.l stock of the company ~
sg5 600. divided into shares OF $50 eacn,
hnt none of it is for sale, all having been
readily taken up The officers OF the COM
many are. Thomas G.. Jackson, PRESIDENT
II, Adamsou. secretary and treasurer,
and the above and II. l.. Cabeii a. II;
Christian. Jr., Beverley Il. Crump, samnei
q. Wallace and Marshall Giillaln' uii ~.
tors. Mr.. Adamson, OF Manchester, ~ 'ho
principal businessman OF the company
HIoH AND BOILING.
Tho land is high and rolling, every part
of il affording beautiful views; ana mas
Just enough slope from central point "
render its draining perfect. IL Is stndded
witb original growth of large whiteoaS
trees and is we'll named, for II has all tuo
attractions of natural PARK.
STREETS AND GRADING.
The property has been laid OF IN streets
and lofs and the company are improving
the land generally for building. As stated
there has been al almost unprecedehteu
demand for lots IN the Mason Park plat, oIS
the reasons for this are easily UNDERSTOOD.
Aside from its natural advantages II mas an
industrial foundation in its immediate
nroximity To the Johnston Iron works ana
- IL loo hapbtnn fiOInDHnNS
plant, and another large iron industry Is
negotiating for removal to the neighoor-
hood. These industries when IN full opera
ton will employ some 500 hands.
BUILDING OPERATIONS.
Houses are gong up rapidly on the pro-
perty. and already Mason Park IL assuming
the appearance of pretty village; In
the last week a large number OF lots nave
been sold, and the class of purchasers IN
dictate that they intend to build. The lots
are of ample Dimensions, fronting on vice
streets. and the elevation ensures aound-
ance OF pure air. Petersburg avenue Is
being improved in manner that will soon
render it a beautiful drive. and II goes
without saying that IL is only question
of a short time when this avenue will lie
connected with Manchester, and conse-
quently with Richmond by street-caT
lines.
LOW PBICRs.
The management OF the company are de-
termined TO keep sales going, and to that
end offer for the next thirty days lots at
exceedingly low prices. All the indica-
lions show that the present IL the time TO
buy. The industrial nucleus referred TO
as opposite Mason Park will irresistibly at
tract other plants. The manufacturing-
plant sites here are right on the line OF the
Petersburg railroad. not far from the belt
| Line junction. and raw material can be
brought to and the manufactured article
can be shipped direct from their doors.
! The influx of hands TO these establishments
means an increased demand for houses
near the places of their employment and a
| consequent advance in values of lots 10 all
| this addition TO Manchester
The property of the Mason Park Land
| Company is near enough 70 Manchester to
| secure for the children of residents the adj
vantages of its schools and its churches
and amusements. The offer of the COM
pany for the next thirty days might well BIO
| looked into by investors. In the nature OF
| things lots here can never be cheaper. In
| deed il is certain the time is not far dis
tant when they will become higher. Every
inducement is offered purchasers of lots TO
build pretty and convenient houses.