The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-29
HOUSE FOR THE
ALBEMARLE CLUB
PropertyEat Third and Franklin VIII
Probably be Purchased Soon.
Real Estate Sales.
Real Estate Sales.

1t has been learned conclusivcly that
the Albemar1e Club is negotiating tor
the purchase Of the residence at Ih1rd
and Franklin Streets, which 1t is pro
posed to convert into a club home. "A
gentleman stated Yesterday that he
thought it probable that the deal was
practically closed. The dwelling is now
occupied by Mrs. Il. NJ. Duval and Mrs.
r. NJ. Abbott.
1t is said that Improvements Of quite
an extensive character are contemplated
by the purchasers, or the prospective
purchasers. At the rear of the premises
is a large yard which offers great posi-
bilities in the way Of beautlfy1ns and
solid comfort The club has In hand
about $4,000 for the purchase OF cluD
home. 1t is proposed to put about S2o,ovo
in the clubhouse and improvements An
issue of bonds will provide the funds
/; ,rhe lease of the present house at No.
So East Grace Street expires September
LIST.
Real estate men and purchasers in fact
and prospective are advocating the pas
sage of a city ordinance establishing
building lines on the principal streets in
Lee District. There have already been
esta blished by the original property own
crs a building line on Monument Avenue,
Which Is twenty IecL IOlll ti1S 81 - 1A1AS'
The present width of Franklin Street IS
Cs feet, and Monument Avenue, which is
Franklin Street extended, three blocks
vest from Lombardy, is 140 feet wide, and
it is very important, it is claimed, that
I, building line ordinance should be pass
ed. affecting the other street, as Well as
the remainder of Franklin Street as lar
as the Boulevard.
Property transactions have teen brisk
within the past few days. Yesterday
Tie residence of the late w. c. Preston.
No SIS Park Avenue. was sold to l. n.
Jones for $4,000, who will take possession
at an early date This sale was made by
n. w. Bowe.
Mr.. Bowe has also sold the
Brooks property on Grace and Laurel
Streets, to Maurice T. Smith, for sl2,ooo
Mr. Smith will erect handsome resi-
dence on this site and will otherwise eX-
tensively improve the property. This
Dropertv is located on the northwest cor
!, err of the streets named and has 'front.'
age Of 100 feet and depth of 100 feet.
straus, Gunst & Co., have purchased
through N. w. Bowe, the property at
Cary and Tenth Streets for $4,000, now
occupied by NJ Rosenbaum. The prop
erty will be vacated prior to July list.
Mr.. Rosenbau1n will take possession OF
the property now occupied by DreWry.
Hughes & Co., who will remove to the
old N1illhiser property.
The deed of bargain and sale OF the
Capitol Street side of the old City Hall
was recorded III the Chancery Court
clerks office yesterday. The deed IS
from Edgar Allan and wife to the Life
Insurance Company Of Virginia The
purchase price was $4,000.
There was filed in the Office of the
county clerk Of Henrico yesterday deed
from Mrs. Margaret Miller, re!ict of e.
l.. Miller, conveying the valuable farm
on Nine Mile and Now Bridge Roads to
her children. John l.. and August Miller
The farming implements and all the live
stock on the property are also conveyed.
The price named is $4,000.
Mrs. A. NJ Shelburne has purchased
from Isra ell and Eta Stern q lot on North
Avenue between Roberts, and Wickhau
Streets in Barton Heights. The price
Maid was S15, 900.