New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-16
REAL ESTATE.
THE PURCHASER OF THE FIFTH-AvE.
PROPERTY.
1T is RUMoRrD THAT JOHN JACOB AsToR IS IN
TEREsTSD IN THE TRANsAcTIoN-MANY

1T IS RUMoRED THAT JOHN JACOB AsTOR rs IN
TEREsTSD IN THE rRANsAcrroy-MANY
OTHER PARCELS CHANGE HANDS
II now appears that Archibald d. Russell is the
purchaser OF the Rothschild and Boehm proper
ties. at the southwest of Fifth-ave. and
Thirty-ninth-st. and that the price paid Is about
$4,000. which Is regarded low. Mr., Russell was
not In his office yesterday when Tribune reporter
called there. and II impossible to learn Of his
whereabouts. The principals to this transaction.
although the papers filed Thursday, are
studiously avoiding any mention OF the details In
the newspapers Nothing could be learned at the
office OF the brokers' James l.. Libby Son. as to
the sale. further than has been already published
In The Tribune. 1t rumored In downtown
real-cstate circles yesterday. however that Mr..
Russell had bought the Fifth-ave. property. where
handsome office building is to be erected, for
John Jacob Asto-. This rumor probably arises
from the fact that Mr.. Russell has an office with
Douglas Robinson & Co.. who have represented
Mr. Aston in a number Of real-estate transactions.
When Tribune reporter called Mr.. Aston last
evening he refused to see him. or confirm or deny
the report that he was the real purchaser OF the
Fifth ave property.
Theodore b. Starr writes to The Tribune to say
that the rumor which has been published to the
effect that he had obtained Lease OF me GROUND
and Thirty ninth-st.. Is incorrect. Mr. Starr has
no intention OF S Ec from %as ms
Gently damaged by fire. For few months he Will
occupy store at Fifth-ave. and Twenty-sixth-st.
while his present building is undergoing repairs
James l.. Libby & Son have leased for the New
worth Childs the ground floor and basement, 3X2Oo,
at No 625 Broadway, running through to Crosby
St. for term OF twenty-one years Possession
will be taken May l.
Maclay & Davies have sold for John Weber the he
two vacant lots. J0xlCcSa. on the north side OF
Ninety -ffth-st.. 100 feet east OF Fifth-ave. to a
client on private terms.
NJ. & l.. Hess have sold for Philip Gomprecht the
plot on the northeast of Blocker and Thomp
son SITS, 5,xl00, to builder. at $4,000 He Will
erect modern business structure.
Timothy Donovan has sold to Silvia NJ. Warner,
the lot 25x00 in Central Park West 10 II feet north
OF One hundred-and Sixth for $1,000.
The Work J.. Fisher Company has sold for Wake r
& Lawson the hve-story single fathouse No 2O3
West Eighty-fourth-st.. 19x102 on private terms.
have agreed to sell, subject to ratification by the
congregatio n the plot 42x005 on the south side OF
Seventieth-st, 1902 feet west OF Central Park West.
The buyers firm of builders who will erect
two handsome dwellings.
Max Marx has bought a plot. 5oxl50 in the Kings
bridge Road. East Side, between Academy and
Hawthorne SITS. also plot In the rear OF the above
75xl5O. In Vernon-ave
Prayer e. Lowenfcld have bought the property No.
312 East Houston-st lot 4.9x93, from NJ. thinner
man. on private terms.
Only two parcels were sold yesterday at the
Broadway Real Estate Salesroom.
William NJ Ryan sold in foreclosure No. 1856
First-ave.. a four-story brick tenement house. on
lot 20xs0 10 the plaintiff Jacob Rupert for 81 600
The Sheriff sold all the right title and interest Of
three-story brick dwelling lot 2Ox9S9 TO p. c.
Becker, for $50
The sale by William Kennedy OF No. I, 500 Amster-
dam-ave was adjourned TO January IS.