Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-24

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sistance. In the instances mentioned spe
ciaI reasons interviewed to render their ser
vices unnecessary. It is safe to say thai
but for agents there would be very fiat
market. They constitute strong conserva
tive force to modify the inflated views ol
owners and to keep buyers in touch-with the
progress of the city and the legitimate en-.
hancement of values.
Fresh Building Notes.
William Biggie, the Oakland contractor,
| will next week begin the erection of three
high-priced modern dwellings on Irwin ave-
nue., near the entrance to the park. William
Schuette has had plans prepared tor a three
story brick dwelling, stone trimmings, OH
Sidney street, Southside. The Stewart
houses on Murray Hill avenue, Shady
side, are about completed. They
rank with the best in that
district. 1t is understood that three of
them are practically sold to business and
professional people. Three East End build
ers have 30 houses under contract, to be fin
ished during the summer. A large business
house has just been completed on Pitt
street, Williamsburg. Major A. j. Pente-
cost has about concluded arrangements to
build eight frame houses on Marshall ave-
nue., Tenth ward. Allegheny. The houses
will be neat, attractive and convenient, and
are to cost from s., 900 to 81, 500 each.
New Bridge in Sight.
Plans for the Baltimore and Ohio and
Junction Railroad iron bridge over Green
field avenue, at its intersection with Second,
are about completed, and it is expected that
the work of construction will begin this
week. 1t will be about 200 feet long. 1t
will replace very unsightly structure and
improve the appearance of the entire dis
trict, thus adding to its attractions for home
seekers 1t will, in addition, give the
Greenfield avenue electric road better ap-
proach from Second avenue. 1t was stated
yesterday that cars will be running on
Greenfield avenue within a week.
Two Farms Picked Up.
Farms are not altogether back numbers
Dead stock must be looked for in other d.
rectiona Sloane s. Co., who handle consid-
cradle of this description of property, re-
port good demand for the season, and
values rather irmer than a year or two
ago. This improvement" is attributed to
good crops last year, and to the favorable
outlook for the coming harvest. This firm
sold during the week farm In Indiana
county for H. F. Logan to r. A Smith for
Sc, 800, and one in Westmoreland county
for T. T. Stewart to S. D. Morrow for S.
800. They have several on their books,
which they expect to dispose of in a short
time. Customers represent all classes of
people, but retired merchants are probably
in the majority.
A Business House on Paper,
Mcfarland Bros, the East End drygoods
men, are figuring on the erection during the
summer of bricK three-story business house
on Penn avenue, between Sheridan and
Highland. According to the preliminary
plan, it will front 80 feet on Penn by q
depth of 145 to Kirkwood street. Several
other improvements are contemplated in this
locality, but may be deferred until next
year. The Market and Opera House schemes
have been abandoned for the present
Tho Weeks Building Permits.
Last week broke the years record in
building operations. The force in the Build
ing Inspector's Office was kept busy issuing
permits. The number granted was 49, repre-
senting 102 Improvements, all estimated to
cost $3.50, ,673. The largest was taken out BY
Ruben & Solomon for their business block
on Smithfeld street. to cost $50, 900. The
permits covered an unusual number of fine
dwellings
Special Features OF Trade.
Local bank clearinrs last week denoted
large volume OF business. The cry of dull
times has nothing substantial to rest upon.
A petition is being prepared for Councils
praying for the Improvement of Greenfield
avenue.
James W. Drape & Co. sold block Of
Driving Park Association bonds
at $500 each.
The schenley Park Land Company has q
force of men at work grading streets in
their plan in the Twenty third ward
Baxter, Thompson & Co.'S new quarters
are among the handsomest in the city-in
fact, second to none.
Mr.. j. C. Dick has closed out his Enter
prise plan OF l04 lots in tho Twenty-f1rst
ward. 1t was put on the market n little less
than year ago. Between % and 30 houses
Sloane Co. will take out an excursion
party next Tuesday to attend q sale of lots
at Norfolk, Va. Two former excursions
Jonn Stewart. of Oakland, yesterday Sc
cured the contract for grading and paving
Irwin avenue from Forbes to Whitman
street. He will begin the work tomorrow. |
The prospect of an electric road to Laurel |
station is stimulating real estate in that |
quarter.
for stock for the proposed national |
bank at Mansfield, Pa.
On the Exchange yesterday 1l2 was bid for |
First National Bank of Sewickley, the high |
est quo tarion yet ade. ChautauQua Lake |
Ice was offered at ITO.
Another block of $25, 900 Pittsburg and |
Western Is sold in New York ut s31l, an ad- |
vance. |
Additional Points in Realty. |
Reed Z. Coyle & Co. sold during the week |
70 lots in the Marion Place plan, Hazelwood |
district, at prices ranging from $500 to $780, |
These sales close out this plan, containing |
upward of 200 lots.
S. j. Fleming sold two lots, 40x120, Berlin |
plan, Nineteenth ward, on Frankstown ave- |
nue., to Il. F. Bialas, the Penn avenue feed |
dealer, for So 900; also sold for r. F. Balas to |
John c. Schae1fer, brick house and throe |
lots on ST. Clair street, for sil, 1000; also sold |
TO Alderman John Gripp property e25xl55 |
feet IN Shadyside, with a frame cottage. tor |
SIC. COO: also sold lot 25x145 feet on Penn ave-
nue., near St. Clair street, Tor the Cappell |
heirs, Tor So, 600 |
w. C. Stewart sold for Mir. George Mccall |
lam to an insurance man the residence |
known as lis Center avenue for $3.50. The |
ot is 20x946. |
Baxter. Thompson L Co. sold to Joseph S. |
Brown, the well-known insurance agent q |
lot in the Nineteenth ward, 'front.' |
ng 81 feet on Rippey street by l66 feet. for |
j. II. Coleman & Co. sold for Charles Rum |
stte a lot on Negley avenue, near Margaretta |
street, 67xl05 feet. for S6, $50.
The Burrell Improvements Company re- |
port the following sale of lots at Kensington: |