Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-12
POINTS ON REALTY.
A BIG DEAL IN ACREAGE IN PRO-
CESS OF NEGOTIATION.

A BIG DEAL IN ACREAGE IN PRO
CESS OF NEGOTIATION.
A Site for Another School House Wsntet
by rho West End School Board salel
| and Current Gossip.
l. The new real estate firm of Skivington
Pedder starts out with considerable bust
ness in sight A member of the firm said
yesterday that they were making satisfac.
torn progress in deal in the East End, in.
| volving about 45 acres and nearly $780,
| 900. If successful, the land will be cut up
into large lots for fine homes and put on the
market. The probable purchasers are three
or four wealthy gentlemen who have done a
great deal in the way of improving and
identifying the East End.
Dickering for a School House Site,
The West End School Board is negoti-
ating through Charles Somers & Co. for a
piece of property, presumably with a view
to the erection OF an additional school
house TO meet the requirements of steadily
increasing population. 1t is understood
the deal has reached an advanced stage, but
for special reasons further information is
withheld for the present
sales on Greenfield Avenue.
Business is not bad in the Greenfield ave-
nue. district. Peter Shields has sold q lots
in his plan on this thoroughfare in the last
20 DAYS, and also four of tbs 50 houses going
up in the same quarter. The avenue has
been graded and paving will begin before
the end of the month. Work is progressing
on the transfer station and bridge. The i'm
preston prevailing in some quarters that
electric cars on this avenue run only on
Sunday is incorrect. They run every day
in the week from A. M. to 10 P. NJ.
Business on Mt. Washington.
The S. L. Boggs subdivision, on Mt.
Washington, is building up quite rapidly.
j. c. Reilly, the agent, has sold II lots
there in month, and houses have been
started on nearly every one. Business in
this quarter is centered on Boggs avenue,
which is the most progressive street on the
Mount. 1t is filling up with thrifty Ger
mans.
Lots at Pulic Sale.
John K. Ewing & Co. yesterday had
successful sale Of building lots in the Nc
Naugher plan, Linden avenue, Tenth and
Twelfth wards, Allegheny. The free con-
cert given by the Great Western Band was
feature of the day. The sandwiches,
coffee and ice cream at the free lunch table
were in the usual demand. About 700 peo-
pie attended the sale and the result was the
disposal of about $11, 900 worth of lots. This
is the second seccessful sale by this firm
within month.
Building Permits.
Yesterday was a good day among the
builders. Ten permits were issued, repre-
senting IA improvements, and an expendi-
ture of S31, 400. Those of most Importance
are: Mrs. J. Hepelfnger, frame dwelling OH
Bedford avenue, Thirteenth ward, 81, 300;
James c. Dick, four frame dwellings rear of
Lincoln avenue, Twenty-frst ward, S., 600;
John w. Heron, three brick dwellings, on
Home avenue, Twentieth ward, $15, 900:
Frank Fl. Speer, brick dwelling on Thomas
street, Twenty-first ward, 81, 500.
Minor Matters in Realty.
Ira NJ. Burchf1eld has sold one lot in
Homestead since the war broke out
There are signs of reviving interest in the
Squirrel Hill Railroad. Property owners are
anxious for 1t.
E. P. Botsford has acquired 450xl02 feet of
ground on Eugenia street in Beltzhooyer
borough for 800 The deal was closed sew
eral months ago, but has just been made pub
lie.
John F. Baxter, OF Baxter, Thompson &
Co.. made a trip a short distance down the
yesterday to expedite a deal in
acreage.
It is understood that Mr.. Hostetter will
not build on the lots corner OF Fourth ave-
nue. and Grant street, recently purchased by
him, until next year.
Two fine dwellings will soon be started on
the Braddock road, near tine old campmeet-
ing ground.
Rapid work is being done on the Finn
houses in the Twenty-third ward. 1t is said
the Senator proposes to build about 100 O
year until all of his ground Is improved
Stone houses are feature Of the East End
district. A large number of them are near
ing completion.
George Wilson will soon break ground for
j. c. Reilly sold lot No. 10 in the City Saw
ings Bank plan, Tenth ward, Allegheny
City. to Albert Prasger for $500; also lot No.
to Frank II. Sanderbeck for $l75
Dohler for John G. Tingley a new frame
house o. four rooms, with lot 2ox102, on Ridge
cash.
Black & Baird sold to J. Matthews for
Charles Chaliant q modern two-storv and
sse north %ab side
100 feet, for 50, 800 cash.
Peter Shields reports the sale OF lot No.
l55, 9ox90 feet, located on Coleman street. in |
VIM. Flinns Greenfield avenue plan, Twen.
ty third ward, citv. for $500. |
W. A. Heron & Sons sold lot 5Sx2O0 feet on
Bidwell street, between Fifth and Ellsworth |
avenue, to prominent iron manufacturer |
price paid $1,000.
The Burrell and Kensington Improvement |
report the following sale of los |
It Kensington: Fritz Blum. Pittsburg, Pa,
H. Anderson Rimersburg, Pa, lot col, block |
10, for $646 rs; Charles F. Boehme Home.
stead, Pa. lot 2, block 1s. for SOL Is.