Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-18
REAL ESTATE MEN.
SHORT SKETCHES OF LEADING CON-
GERMS IN THE CITY.


business History-Perscnai Points Re-
garding Old and New Firms.
Below are presented sketches Of leading
real estate firms in the city. To no class
does Richmond owe more than TO her real
estate men; for no class have been more
active in keeping her advantages before
capitalists. and in bringing capital to the
city for investment
APPERsoS co
Apperson Il Co. represent one of the
Oldest real estate firms in the city. In TACT,
II is not at all certain that they are not the
legitimate successors of the first real estate
firm ever established in Richmond. The
senior member of the frm-who Is the
Nestor of Richmonds real-estate men--is
known 10 every man, woman, and child IN
Richmond, and he not only knows them
in turn, but knows every piece Of property
here. The junior member, Mr.. Allan Ap-,
person. has been raised in the business and
has imbibed all of bis fathers conservs-
tive, safe, yet at the same time liberal ideas
regarding conducting real estate trans
actions. They ore safe advisers.
BOWMAN, BOSWELL sHuMsN.
Although this Is one of our latest real es-
tate firms, they have already worked their
way into the public favor and confidence.
The firm consists of Nessrs. S. H. Bowman,
John /. Boswell, Jr., and G.. Norris Shu-
man. Their Office is at 1901 east Main street.
They do general real estate and insurance
business.
They make sales of all kinds of property.
Rents are collected and returns made
promptly, and loans are negotiated on the
most favorable terms. They have for sale
some very fine property and invite the at
tention of buyers. They also solicit the
sale of lands, as their facilities for making
quick and remunerative bargains are I'M
equalled. They have excellent houses for
rent in various sections of the city. The
property is all in good order, and TO
good and permanent tenants rents are rea-
sonnble.
They are able TO place money upon good
real estate and other first class collateral
at any time, and invite the attention OF
those seeking good investments.
In insurance they represent some OF the
best companies in the country. They are
prepared to write policies in the Insurance
Company of North America, the German
American, the Agricultural, the Virginia
State, the Equitable Life-Insurance So
ciety of New York, and the United States
Mutual Accident Association. In fact,
they do fire, marine. life, and accident
insurance business in old and reliable COM
panies.
Mr.. S. II. Bowman, the head of the firm,
is one OF the best-known men in Rich
mond. Sam. Bowman has long been known
in connection with the express business
and in other public connections. He man
aged the Committee on Entertainment at
the unwilling of the Lee monument, and
engineered the body Of the happy Howitz-
ers TO New Orleans. He is a hole-souled;
public-spirited gentleman. and brimtul
Of business.
Mr. John F. Boswell, IT., is from Meek
lenburg, and is already known in mercan-
tile and business circles "a one Of our most
progressive and popular young men.
Mr.. q. Norris Shuman. formerly with Mr..
David A. Ainslie, is originally from Lou
doun county. He has been in Richmond
for some seven years and stands well IN oil
circles. This concern, composed of young
men, is ma king its mark. II energy, enter
prise, and sincere desire to please will
avail, it is safe to say that the firm of Bow
man, Boswell d Shuman will soon rank
among the most successful concerns in the
South.
JACKSON BRANDT & co.
None Of the recently-establishe real
estate firms nave at once sprung into as
great prominence as that Of the gentlemen
whose names head this column.
Jackson Brandt d Co. are successfully
established at No. 1006 east Main street,
where they have unusual facilities for the
proper conduct of the real estate business
in all of its branches.
They handle all kinds of real estate, buy
and sell on commission, and negotiate
loans on the best terms. They advance
money to people wishing to purchase here
on the most liberal terms. This firm has
brought and is constantly bringing north
ern capital 10 Richmond and its suburbs.
They also transact general insurance and
brokerage business, and have reliable cor.
respondents in New York, Philadelphia,
and Baltimore. They write insurance in
some of the best companies in the United
States.
Mr.. Jackson Brandt ia but twenty-eight
wears of age, and of him IL can be said
with truth that he Is the architect of his
own fortune. Before engaging in his
present calling he had thorough business
and mercantile experience. and held posi-
lions of trust with first-class firms.
With all with whom he has had either
business OF social relations he is deservedly
popular. He has won and retained the
public confidence by strict attention 10
business. by integrity, and by the utmost
courtesy and politeness. This firm is spe-
cially engaged in the development of
Leonard Heights. This ls the growing
northwestern suburb of Richmond. This
property is level and high, is Just beyond
the Lee monument, and is situated Just at
the point toward which the wealth and
fashion is moving-the western extension
of Franklin street.
The lots in Leonard Heights are 80 feet
front by $50 deep and are held at $3.50,
$50, and S2l0 per lot, according to loca-
ton. Lots in the addition Just this side Of
Leonard Heights are selling at from 5000
to $500 per lot. Jackson Brandt & Co. also
deal largely in coal and mineral land in
Virginia and West Virginia. They have a
full line of choice property for safe invest
ment. and invite correspondence from those
wishing pleasant and cheap homes, or
from any one wishing to make solid in
Yestments.
Richmond is prominent among southern
cities for its recent growth and rapid de-
velopment. Still it Is seeking northern
capital. and such capital cannot be en-
trusted into safer hands than those of Mr..
Brandt. He is shrewd and faithful to every
trust. Besides this he is cautious and con-
servative. These traits have combined
to give him an envisble standing in the
business community. Leonard Heights.
to which Mr.. Brandt desires to call special
attention, is destined TO become one of Rich
mond's loVeliest suburban spots. The eleya-
ton is sixteen feet above the city of Rich
mond, and it has excellent drainage, the
best of pure country air. plenty OF good
water, and no bad surroundings, II is easy
of access by the loveliest of roads, and just
remote enough from Richmond 10 be out
side of the dust, noise, and hustle incident
to big city. 1t is Just such place as q
man can enjoy when he sets under his own
vine and fg-tree in nice little home with
his happy family around him.
Numbers of lots have been sold and all
to people of prominence and the highest
responsibility. NoIother class need seek
an entrance within its charmed circle. I'm
provements are constantly being made.
The work of grading and travelling is in
progress. Houses have been built and
others will soon be erected. The present
prospects are that the village on Leonard
Heights will be the most attractive Of all
the recent suburban improvements.
Jackson Brandt d Co. have no desire to
get up any fictitious boom. They do not
wish all the money purchaser can COM
mand. They wish the public to take time
and consider the advantages offered IN
this property, and they have no fear as to
where their choice viii eventually fall.
Kensington and Park avenues will soon
be open, and it viii be only FIVE minutes
drive over lovely road from the Lee mon