The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-04
IS A MODEL TOWN
New Plan for a Tenement
House Business.
Thirty-eight Cottages All Occupied.
Artesian Water Affords
Study in Sociology.

Mr.. Frank Hustace, the well known
kamaaina and business man, is not
student of any branch of the sociologi-
cal problem, so far as he knows or will
say. But he owns more tenement
houses than any other citizen of Ha-
wall and gets along very nicely with
all his people. They pay their rent
promptly. Of complaint there is
scarcely any. The occupants of the
cottages seem to feel that they have
homes Of their own. At least they take
an uncommon interest in the houses
and the grounds
The rental property which has excit-
ed a good deal of interest and comment
for nearly year past, is located on
South street and Hustace avenue, the
latter thoroughfare leading to Cyclic
mere park. At one time the land be-
longed to Frank Hustace and Mr.. Rob-
ertson. The latter sold out to the
| former. Mr.. Hustace was several
times, more particularly within few
| months, offered handsome price for
his holding, but refuses to part with it.
There are at present 38 cottages, all
of which are occupied. eff we get an
nexation," said Mr.. Hustace yesterday,
81 will build 10 more cottages on South
street. They will be of a high class,
better than several of the principal
ones l own already" This is quite an
annexation straw in its way.
| This Hr. Hustace is of the transfer
company of Hustace & Company. The
stables and yards of the company are
on the estate at South and the avenue.
One of the controlling ideas at the time
the cottages were built, was that they
would be rented by employees of the
company, who would like to be near
their work. Of course some of the men
have permanent homes in town. These
| were not expected to move. 1t was a
surprise to Hr. Hustace that when the
first dozen of houses were ready for
use, not more than three or four of the
company's men cared to take them.
The owner then instructed his agent
that applicants should have preference
in the order of their appearance. In a
very few days all of the houses were
taken. Then some of the workmen had
houses were built, and after that IL
more All are occupied. The commun-
lily is not entirely settled yet, but the
indications are that model village is
being established. The sanitation is
of the very best. Each cottage has 6
bath room and outhouses. The lots
are not large, but they are being i'm
proved by the tenants. The rents art
low and are collected without any trou
BILE at ALL Mr.. Hustace says he ha'
read of Pullman and other remarkable
towns owned by one man. He has NJ
desire to experiment, he says, but i
simply engaged in plain business I'm
dertaking. He has gone about the en-
terprise in a systematic and careful
manner and will introduce new feat
e ures as they seem to be required b
conditions All water for the place
from an artesian we'll and every nous
has it's pipe and every yard it's tap. Th
gardening instinct is trong, down i
that neighborhood, and little plots hay
been laid out and are receiving after
{. ton.
- Some of the students around tow
and of course any number of the bus
ness men are watching closely this ne
tenement district, because there is I
other like it. They believe Mr.. Husta
will be satisfied, but are free with cor
ment of varied character. Some thiI
the houses are too good, the rent t
cheap. the water too expensive. w
ter is free to all. The new little vi
lage is getting to be one of the sigh
of the town.