The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-09
A PLACE 40 VISIT,
Park Place mn Ideal spot for IL Sun.
day stroll.

The fact that the iron has arrived for
the construction Of tho bridge for the
CRANKY street extension and the fur
Their fact that the contract for grading
the street has been let by the Improve
ment Board of Atlantic City ward to
Mr.. George w. DENLY, who will COM
mcnce tomorrow, makes II quite GER
tain tina. thir; beautiful avenue through
the suburbs will be open to the public
at an early day.
The bridge will be Il substantial mod
ern structure. Two fine stone buttresses
most approved pattern, on which the
street will cross Smiths Creek. The
roadway will be amply wide for the
passage Of four vehicles, and the APP
preach to the bridge will be an easy
grade. The plans We're drawn by City
Engineer Brooke, who has tho general
supervision OF all work Of this rharac-
ter done by the city.
The cost Of the bridge Will be shared
by the city and Atlantic City ward.
The but;rcsses are up and ready for
the steel gllders, which have arrived.
Work on the structure will be pushed
now rs rapidly as possible. The bridge
and the city placed In close conlmunica-
ton with Park Place.
The big steel Girders, which will sup
port the weight Of the bridge between
inc piers attracted much attention as
they passed through the city yes terday
Two wagons were hitchcd tandem and
even then the massive steel beams pro
1ected several feet 10 the rear. It will
require great der,ickS to place them in
position.
CRANKY stree. extended. after being
graded. Will be shelled, and In time it
Will become the great Boulevard Of the
city, passing through what Ks destined
to be one OF Norfolk's most beautiful
;bs-Park Place.
Park Place Is being apidly built up.
1t has been severed, electric lights have
been run all over the place, and Its broad,
we'll graded avenues make II exceedingly
attractive Hundreds of trees. TOO. have
been planted throughout the compuny's
property, which Is situated on the west
crn line OF Church street, the electric
cars passing by it to and from the city
park When the CRANKY street extension
Is completed the city cars will also run
down that street, joining with the road,
both with Chem and OH Church streets,
making either way a complete circuit,
which will bring Park Place in close
ana rapid communication with the city
proper. Among the many advantages
which the property presents for subur-
ban homes. is the fact that The land is
high and we'll drained. 1t Is not far
from the waters OF Tanners Creek: is
N''.'t " tiS ely taIk,r ALSO 10 SnenI,
and is not more than seven minutes ride
to the business centre of the city.
No piece OF property has sold so well
on this market for years, ana The class of
homes being built there are Of the most
substantial chara Cter. Those who have
invested in Park Place lots have not only
made safe Investments. blu: in tina.
which Is almost daily advancing. There
are very many people who have never
seen the suburbs to an advantage. and
10 those who would know more about
1t. while out walking to-day they should
stroll that way. It's worth the walk
to see the improvements, if for nothing;
else. If they do not care 10 walk The
Church street ears will put them down
on the place, and 10 many il viii h., n
recrea ton