The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-20
REAL ESTATE ACTIVE
Number of Business Proper
ties Change Hands.
ALL ARE INVESTMENTS
Mr.. AmidOn Secures 238
North Main Street.

The first days OF the present week have
Seen more real estate activity in Wich-
tia than for the same length Of time for
many months It has all been straight,
legitimate real estate business and the
majority Of the properties were secured
by Wichita people because they know
that Wichita property is good for invest
ments.
One OF the things noticeable is that
brick blocks are in constant demand.
Properties on Main street and Douglas
avenue are increasing in value and
Wichita people are aware Of the fact
County Attorney Sam Amidon is the
purchaser OF the building now occupied
by the Pennsylvania restaurant at 23S
North Main street The property is a re-
cent acquisition, and was secured for
S. 500 The building is a twO-story brick
ST. splendid repair and was owned By par
ties IN the east who secured 1t several
years ago. They were represented in the
deal by Judge Little Mr.. Amidon shas
been congratulated d number Of times
by sis friends, and the building is con
sic 8 ID a bargain at the price named.
The Pennsylvania restaurant has occu-
pied the building for a number Of years,
and all Of the appliances are in a SPLEEN
did condition. The interior of the build
ing is in good condition and outside of
a few miaor repairs Mr.. Amldon has a
building that viii be solid for years to
come.
The brick was erected some year. ago
and when put up was considered as being
one Of the most substantial ones on the
street. The new owner merely buys the
property as an investment and no change
viii be made in the tenants.
". F. Pickett, the West Douglas ave
nue. seed merchant, yesterday purchased
the the three-story brick building at
3o9 North Main. This was an investment
on Mr.. Puckett's part, and he has Sc
cured a splendid business building. The
property was owned by John Jennings
Of this city, who has had possession Of ii /
for some time. The sale was soon made /
for after Mr.. Pickett looked at the
building he decided to take it and the
papers were Immediately drawn up The
brick is a substantial one and will prove
to be a splendid investment
The brick building at % South Main !
was sold yesterday to Richard Jackson /
for $500. The property was owned by /
". Z. Stanley and was only secured by /
him few months ago. He had intended /
moving into it but deferred the matter. /
and the result was the sale of yesterday
The building is a three-story brick and /
has splendid rooms In it. It is substan- /
tiaiy put up and the exterior presents a
good appearance as well as the exterior
This is another building which was
bought for an investment at the price. +
Real estate men consider that it is a bar
gain in all senses Of the word
The building adjoining the one men
toned above, No. 223 South Main, has
been secured by a Wichita man. The
price in the deal wos So, 100 This prop
erty was owned by Mr.. J. #. Stanley,
who purchased it a few months ago.
The Wichita man who buys as an in
vesment and VIII lease it as has been
done formerly. The building is also a
three-story brick and is one of the best
in the city. 1t was erected about the
same time that the one 221 was and
presents just the same appearance in re-
gard to frontage and interior The up
per rooms are arranged in suites and are
occupied by people who use them for
dwelling rooms, etc.
The residence Of Mr.. j. p. Miller at 114
North Lawrence avenue has been pur-
chased by Mr.. f. L. Watson OF the West
Side Racket. The price was 5000 Mr..
Miller has owned the property for
number Of years. and the residence is
landmark ia the north end of the city.
The house is Of brick and the ground is
one Of the most valuable building sites
in the north part of Wichita
The residence recently purchased by
John J.. Jacobs at 1915 North Lawrence
avenue was sold yesterday to D. C. Dunn,
Of j c. Dunn & Bro. The price paid
for the property was $500 The residence
IS in a good location ana VIII increase in
value AT present there are not many
houses jim the block. but the indications
are that it VIII soon be built up Mr..
Dunn buys the house as an investment
and win probably lease It
A number of othe rreal estate deals
are being negotiated for Main street and
Douglas avenue property and the aext
ten days VIII bring ont q number az new
transactions A number OF men were iu
the city yesterday looking over Wichita
property with view OF investing ana
were well pleased with the properties