El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-04

Some of the largest realty deals of
the year were transacted during Sep
TENDER and many large pieces of pro
perty changed hands.
All of ssthe real estate dealers re-
port an increase in business and the
demand for suitable residences has
been great.
John Julian in speaking of the con-
dition of the real estate market said
1.-The market is strong and l have no
reason to complain. The city is build
ing up in every direction and especial
ly down in the Second ward, on Hills,
Park and ST. Vrain streets, which has
always been overlooked by most peo-
pie as desirable portion of town IN
which to live.
Mr.. M. B. Parker, superintendent OF
a large mining company, is erecting
three fine brick residences on Second
street near Tays, and quite number
of very fine houses are being contem-
plated for this neighborhood.
Property In the Alexander addition
Is. being disposed of and the outlook in
real estate is very promising.
A. P. Coles: The real estate market
in Ell Paso was never in better condi-
eion, more residences are being built
greater than ever before. Better
houses are being built and more of
them: the same with business blocks.
Horace Stevens: transacted q larger
business in real estate last month than
have in over q year, and present con-
ditions are very hsttering.
During the past month I
of the satterthwaise addition,
consisting of 1850 lots, to w. M. Coward
of San Francisco, who will grade and
improve the property.
In conjunction with S. Armstein, 1
contemplate the early erection of q
store building with rooms above, on
the Hampson property, corner of Ore
gon and Main street.
The Mills building, corner of Oregon
and ST. Louis streets will be four StOr-
les and On effort is being made to COM
plete the building in time for occu-
pancy for the tenants who are now in
the Sheldon building.
Arrangements for the steel columns
have been made and Col. Mills wires
me that the columns will be here by
the middle of next week.
When the two stories are added it
will give the building about one hun
dred rooms. 1t was stated some days
ago that the Ell Paso club will occupy
the entire second floor, but this is not
quite correct. The rooms of the Ell
Paso club will be in that part Of the
building over the cigar store and print
ing Office on Oregon street.
1t is Col. Mills idea to suit the ten
ants who will occupy the building and
will arrange the rooms according to
their wishes.
Professor Hiram Hadley, contem-
plates an addition to the Hadley pro-
perty on Oregon street.
The old historic adobe property cor
ner of Mesa avenue and Texas streets
which was lately purchased by Patter-
son and Buckler, will be torn down, and
> new building erected. The property
will be rented to G. B. WEIGH, the deal
er in second hand goods.
Il. T. White will erect large store
building corner of Santa Fee and Sono
"a streets, which will probably be oc
,upied by McIver & Patterson as q
arge carriage and harness store.
It was rumored several days ago that |
there was in contemplation the erec-
ion of a large building next to
store, but T. b. Conklin, |
,he agent of the property, says there is
10 truth in the story.
eff there was,'' said Mr.. |
Conklin, "being the agent of
The property, 1 would surely know
t.,
large deal was consummated last
week when the Commercial hotel, |
Known as the Steely property, was sold
10 two local contractors for $40, 900.