The San Francisco call., 1896-02-14
Property Adjoining the Site on
Washington Street for
Sale.
$4,000 ASKED BY THE OWNERS
The Matter Will Be Placed Before the
Board of Supervisors by G. II.
UmbSen.

| 1t S probable that the architects who
have drafted plans for the new munich
pal pulidlng which is to occupy the site
OF the old City Hall may have to plan
again, as those who own the lots adioin-
Ing the old hall site have reached an agree
ment and placed their property N the
hands OF q. III. Umbsen with instructions
to dispose of it as whole to the City for
the sum of $55, 900. The old hall occupied
| almost the entire block surrounded by
| Kearny, Washington and Merchant
streets and Dunbar alley. The remaining
portion of the block is occupied by three
buildings. The one situated on the corner
| of Washington and Kearny streets is
owned by Amelia Cohn, Abraham Cohn,
Caroline A. Simon, Meyer Cohn, Flora
Ham burger and Daniel Cohn, and covers
| 1620.62 square feet. The adjoining build
ing, which is in the center of the block on
Washington street, which covers 823.41
square feet, is owned by John A. Schmidt.
The third building, covering 1203.75 square
feet, is owned by Henry Schwerin and
Theresa Schad.
1t was the original Intention of tie Su-
pervlsors to purchase this property in Or
der that the new building might cover the
entire block, but the price asked for the
orbitant that the project was abandoned.
After considerable delay the property
owners have reached the following agree
ment, which will be submitted to the Su-
pervlsorS:
All OF the parties being residents of the City
and County OF San Francisco, State of Califor-
MIA, and constituting herein the parties of the
nrst part, and e. Il. Umbsen of the same place,
the party of the second part
That Tor and in consideration of services 70
| be rendered and other valuable considerations
the parties of the first part hereby employ the
party of the second part as their sole and ex-
stead that certain aboVe-described real
| property, situated and being in the
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agree to convey the said property with valid
| title, free OF incumbrances, to any purchaser
obtained by the said G. ii. Umbsen, the said
party OF the second part for the sum of S55,-
| 900. or any less sum hereinafter agreed upon
| by the SAID first parties; and the said parties
OF the first part hereby authorize the said
Umbsen TO execute and deliver for them and
In their names contract of sale of said prop
erty at the price agreed upon by them and to
accept deposit on account OF the said pur-
chase price and to grant such time for the ex-
animation of the title thereto as shall be
deemed necessary; and if the title to the said
real estate is imperfect and in his judgment
cannot be perfected within sixty days after
notification thereof to him Dy any defects
therein, we, the parties of the first part, agree
that SAID Umbsen may return said deposit.
| parties hereto, the said Umbsen believing that
| he may make the sale of the above-described
property to the City and County of San Fran
cisco, the said first parties agree that the said
employment and authority shall continue to
| such a time as the said Umbsen may complete
the sale to the City and County of San Fran
| CISCO; provided, however, that the time al
| lowed said Umbsen for the said sale
| shall not exceed sixty days from the date
herewith, and the said parties of the
| first part agree 10 pay to SAID Umbsen
| IN the event of the sale of the
| above-described property by said Umbsen or
| by any one else, including said parties of the
| first part, while this contract is in force, the
sum of $1375, and an additional 81 per cent
| on such sum as may be in excess OF the said
So 1000, as and for his compensation here
under. Said Umbsen shall not receive said
commission until the purchase price of said
property shall be paid over to the said first
parties.
Real estate dealers are of the opinion
that the price asked for the property by
the owners is reasonable, and it is proba-
BILE that it will be accepted.