Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-04
FOUND A LOCATION.
A Square Tip That the Allegheny
City POstoffice Will Be
LOCATED ON STOCKTON AVENUE.
A Site Found That Meets All the Require
ments of the Government.
TIE OFFER OF ONE OWNER ACCEPTED

1t is generally known that the Govern
ment has been dickering for some time for
site for a postofice building in Allegheny
City. Several locations have been talked
of, and some examined, but objections of
one kind or another were found to them and
they were dropped. Some were too small
and others too costly.
One of the sites is on the corner of Ohio
and West Diamond streets, the owners being
Mrs. Nettie Graham, A. d. Smith. Ben
Franklin Insurance Company and w. q.
Bury. 1t fronts 100 feet on Ohio and runs
back about the same distance. The only
objection the Government had to it was the
price, Mr.. Bury wanting 100000 for his
part alone. So, according to reliable in
formation, it was abandoned.
The next move was to a site at the corner
of Stockton avenue and West Diamond
street. The ground is owned by Joseph S.
Brown. Mrs. Gregg and c. Yeager. 1t has
frontage of 120 feet on Stockton avenue by
depth of 240 on West Diamond to Park
way. Among other advantages claimed for
this location over that on Ohio and West
Diamond is saving to the Government of
from IS, 900 to $4,000 in the delivery OF the
mails.
1t was learned yesterday from good authority
that the Government has accepted Mr. Browns
valuation and that the offers of the other
owners are receiving favorable consideration.
Mr.. Browns price, it is understood, is $50, 600.
1t is tie impression in the neighborhood that
this site will be chosen, corroboration of which
is found in the fact that values of contiguous
property have been elevated considerably since
negotiations began. The matter has been kept
of "a IA II, a
publication will be the first intimatlon to the
public that such deal is in progress. -
prominent real estate broker from whom
additional information was sought, said: Il
had an intimation of this move last Saturday
when one of the owners OF the Stockton ave-
nue site withdrew an option, saying he had
been offered more money. If the postofice
shall be located there it will change the char
acter of that part of the Northside. 1t will be
given over to business. In my JUDGMENT the
Government could not pick out better loca-
tion for the postofice."
Business News and Gossip.
The prospect of two hotels in Williamsburg
was the leading topic of conversation in that
borough yesterday.
The demand for property in the East End is
largely centered on the paved Streets that on
unpaved streets being neglected. This is the
direct result of the Supreme Court decision.
Wholesale grocers are naturally reluctant to
buy much sugar, in view of the fact that it goes
on the free list April l. when reduction of &c
per pound will ensue. For the reason that
sweetening is bound to be cheaper the coming
season than at anv time in the history of the
trade, buyers are disposed to take hold spar
inSly at this juncture. The rate for sugar the
coming fruit season will be about 20 pounds
for ST.
Work on the projected parochial school
building in Allegheny, will begin as early in the
spring as possible, SO as to have it ready for oc
cupancy by fall.
There is talk of the Williamsburg Oil and Gas
Company resuming work on their well on the
Weyman farm. Some of the members think by
going deeper they will find good flow of gas.
already making favorable impression on real
estate, adding: There is less difficulty in
bringing sellers and buyers together than at the
beginning of the year. The prospect for good
spring trade is very encouraging
r. w. McKelvy and John n. Gross have
opened a stock exchange in the East End.
elected the following officers: Charles Arbuth-
not James Gordon, Alexander Bradley, James
S. McCord, James. Collord. John Fullerton.
James McCutcheon. John Dauh. r. ]. Wilson,
Henry Lloyd, Hills McKown. f. E. Moore
John F. Scott and George P. Black.
Business is picking up as fast as it went down,
and VIII soon De up TO Cne OlQ level. I0er6 Is
no disputing what everybody says
]. +. Glass reports good inquiry for lots in
his Allequippa Place plan.
Mr.. A. Goeddel. formerly an East End dry
goods merchant, has entered the ranks of the
real estate dealers. He owns considerable
property, and his business connections have
placed good amount of realty in his hands
both for sale and rent.
The Building Record.
Ten permits were granted yesterday for IA
structures, descriptions and cost of which
follow:
James Z. Dick, four brick two-story and
mansard dwellings 20x93 feet each, on Shet-
land avenue, Twenty first ward. Cost, SIC, ,0O0
The Keystone Paint and Color Company,
frame two-story factory, 40x52 feet, on Grazler
street, Twenty-tirst ward. Cost, $500.
Bennett & Stitery. frame two-story shop, 2Ox4O
feet, on Baitler street, Twentieth ward. Cost,
Sl5O
James Peel. brick two-story and mansard
store and dwelling, 25xS6 feet, on Washington
avenue, Thirty-frst ward. Cost, IS, 800.
Hugh White, frame two-stOry and attic
dwelling, lSx32 feet, on Belonda street, Thirty
second ward. Cost, ZOO.
John c. Knipp frame one-story dwelling.
ward. Cost, $500.
Sarah E. Datz, brick two-story and attic
dwelling 2OxS2 feet, on Frazier street, Four
LcenCQ WarQ. lost,
Theobold Roesch, frame two-story and attic
dwelling 17x32 feet, on foot Edmund street,
Sixteenth ward. Cost, $l15Q
J. R. Hampton and II. L. Stewart, frame two
story stable, 30x50 feet, on independence street,
Thirty-ffth ward. Cost, S400.
John Fagan, two frame two-story dwellings,
15xlS feet, on Thirty-thlrd street. Thirteenth
ward. Cost, 81, lou.
Movements in Realty. g,
Allies & Bailey had spirited bidding at the
auction sale of the Henry Deogle estate, Nos.
1904 and 10O6 Liberty avenue, yesterday. One
half interest was Withdrawn on bid of Sl3. 500;
one-third interest in Nos. zoos l0l0 and 10l2 Lib
erty avenue was Withdrawn on bid of 81, 500.
The sale was adjourned to Wednesday. February
IL, at P. NJ, on the premises.
A. q. Byers & Co. sold for Reuben Miller,
Esq, to a prominent citizen of CoraopolIs IL
lots in the Reuben Miller plan, being Nos. 40 to
81 inclusive, in size 25x150 feet each, running
through from Broadway to a 15-foot alley, at
Coraopolis, Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad,
for So, 800. being $500 per lot.
Black & Baird sold for Mrs. Bridget Mccoy a
two-story frame dwelling, being No. 3l9 Second
avenue, with lot 1871 feet through to Watson's
lane. for 81. 000.