The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-07-23
REAL ESTATE NEWS.


Mr.. William Martins Sl5. COO house on
Clifford avenue promises to be one OF the
finest on that exclusive avenue.
E. A. Jackson's three-story frame on Mag
nolia avenue is to cost S7,40O.
An extension which will greatly improve
the appearance of Frank b. Belongs mouse
at No 104 Glenwood avenue is being made.
1t is to cost $500.
Frederick Klein is building a two-story
house On Allan avenue near Duncan al a
cost of 81 ,700.
Street Contractor Henry Byrnes has done
more toward improving Montgomery street
on the north side above the National DOCKS
Railway than any other dozen owners OF
property in that locality. Mr.. Byrnes owns
all that land north of the railroad for about
four hundred feet. 1t extends through to
Mercer street, When he purchased 1t, IL
was low, marshy land He has filled 1t IN
and brought it up to the Montgomery street
grade. More than this, before filling In, -e
had piling foundations driven Tor a hall
dozen houses to front on Montgomery street.
At present he has an immense stable on the
land, but it is so constructed that 1t would
take but slight alteration to be converted
into fat houses of comfortable sizes,
In the event of the opening OF
Mercer street to the Hill, which, by the way
is a plan of Mayor Wanser's, Mr.. Byrnes Will
nave a valuable property. The National
DOChS 1ldlIhdf tIld 4Oda1 O. S1AJ
to construct a bridge On its trestle over Mer-
Ger street. The upper end of Mercer street
viii be solidly built up in a few years II the
city will encourage property owners by paw
ing the street and laying sidewalks.
l still have a customer for a corner prop
erty in a good business locality.
Mary Gibbons is spending 81, LOO in erect
ing a two-story frame on aV-
nue.
Julius Merer is building a three-story
frame on Summit avenue at a cost of 81, 300.
Mr.. Charles Blacks $4,000 five-story brick
fat to be erected at the corner OF Jersey av-
enne and Bright street is to be fitted with
all modern improvements.
The Central Cooperage Company is a new
concern, which recently located in the north
ern section of the city, down town. Its bust
ness is rapidly increasing, and employment
is given a large number of men. A permit
has Just been granted to the company to
construct a large oDe-story factory, an addl-
tion to its main building. 1t is to cost SOU
and will be located at Jersey avenue and
Fourteenth street.
Nj. Garrett Brinkerhoff is spending s12,
900 on a palatial residence, which is to grace
Clifford avenue.
There is a movement on foot amongst the
residents of Oak street to have the street
paved with asphalt. Consent of every
owner of every owner on the street between
Sackett and Bergen avenue has been OBJ
tanned. There is a belief the other residents
will ioin in the movement and endeavor to
have the asphalt laid from Sackett street to
Ocean avenue
Martin Kelly is building an 81 1900 extern
sion to his property at No. SAG Jersey ave
nue..
At No. 241 Fourth street, Daniel Moriarity
is building a $1,000 extension.
A certificate of the the Incorporation of
IL Czz-sa E1oa4nsao1 AN,Y7Conaanf (tnn1nanu
has been filed the Office of the County Clerk.
The capital stock is 81, 500 and the object of
the company is to manufacture electric
scenic effects similar to the one exhibited at
the Chicago Exposition. The incorporators
Charles H. johnson, Ferdinand w Roebfng,
W. H. Grady, Philip J.. Burnett and John
w. Seely.
The new home that the county has pre-
pared for Warden Grimes of the Peniteu-
tiary is now completed and furnished. The
Warden will move into the handsome build
ing, which is connected with the Peniten-
tiary, before August 1.
Transfers.
Mary Wells to Frank H.. Heath for $500, lot 10,
John Daley to James H. Daley for 500. lot S, st.
Sarah 6. Perry to William ]. Benson for s2,40. lot
% north side Belmont avenue
William j. Benson to Edwin B. Lewis for S1,4N,
lot 81. north side Of Gardner avenue 20 Na,so L
Zeiger for $500. part of lot 81. southwest side or
Armstrong place.
Annie Ellington to Erwin Heath for $3.50. lot Is,
Block 3, Gould map. 3,
Martha Hunter to Amelia Thornton for $2,SO, land
and premises southeast side of Halliday street, 700
feet southwest of Communipaw avenue.
Mary I. Hubert to the Equitable Life Association
Society for 81 900 land and premises east side OF
Jordan avence, 29 feet south of Church street:
Eliza Atchison to Fergus I. Keleher for $3.50, land
and premises north side Of Newark avenue. IA rect
west of Ferris street.
Eliza Atchison to Thomas c. kinkead for S2,&3,
land and premises north side of Newark avenue. 81
feet west of Ferris street.