Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-30
REALTY AND BUILDING.

George Phelps Holman has purchased
the elegant Jennings home, 10 east
South Temple street for $4,000 The
transfer includes all Of the improve
ments that are on the 4Xl21s rods, in
Guiding the right of way leading out to
State street. The house was erected
a few years ago by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
w. Jennings, and was subsequently
sold 10 Mrs. Priscilla +. Jennings who
has now sold 1t to Mr.. Holman. Some
years ago Mr.. Holman bought a lot far
Their east. on the street with the lnten-
ton OF building, but when the open
ing came TO buy the Jennings home he
took advantage Of II, with the already
stated result
Mr. and Mrs. Holman will move into
their new home in the near future.
The Twentieth ward amusement hall
that has been talked Of for the last few
months. win be erected at once. While
the ward has hoped for such an adj
junct TO this meeting house for some
time It WIS not until a few days past
that they felt assured that the neces-
sary funds could be raised. The hall
viii be SGxS0 feet, two stories high. The
lower door will be used for Sunday
school classes. and the top floor for
amusement features 1t viii have
stage and all Of its necessary access
Dries, so that the talent of the ward,
and the ward has its share. can be seen
TO advantage. The building viii cost
about 5000, and Bishop Romney has
offered TO donate one-thlrd Of the
amount required to construct Just such
a hall as is wanted.
Architect w. 4. Ware ~ this city
has been awarded the contract for the
remodeling the State prison buildings
at Rawlns. Wyoming. The improve
ments Will cost $4,000. and they will
be effected by the early fan. The re-
modelling viii be very extensive and
Mr.. Ware Is OF the opinion that the
prison building will be used as an eX-
perment station In connection with
the State agricultural college. Raw
Inns is said to be experiencing a lively
boom on account OF the copper interests
in that vicinity.
Mrs. Walter Price has purchased the
Miller hotel and she will assume charge
on April lst. Mrs Price was formerly
interested in the hotel but has bought
out the Miller interests.
George Curley and Seufert Bros. have
made bids for the building Of thirty
eight feet OF the wall In the Catholic
cathedral. This will leave the edifce
ready for the roof. The award Of the
bids VIII not be made until next week.
f. D. Gift is preparing to build seven
handsome cottages OF five rooms each
Of brick, in Gift Place. The surround
ings are to be beautiiled with lawns
and trees.
1T il Just between seasons" said one
banker today "and business Is rather
slow" The real estate market was
much improved this week and numer-
Gus small deals took place The wealth
er conditions have been more favorable
and as soon as they become settled and
sprinp,really begins the real estate deal
ers all hope for much business and
greater activity. The architects are all
extremely busy on plans for buildings
Of all classes to be erected this coming
season.
G. NJ. Newhausen Is al work on the
plans for a new terrace Of seven houses
10 be erected for Mrs. Susan b. Emery.
Holmes on West Second South between
Fourth and Fifth West. The houses
wlll each have seven rooms, he two
stories and be built of brick and stone
The cost is estimated at $4,000
w. y. Ware returned from Wyoming
this week and brought with the con-
tract for 10000 worth Of improvements
and additions ~ the Wyoming State