The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-07

As a result of a f=u Ine days last weak
the Mercantile Tru-: C"rnran: r.2rt an
ton" The work OF Improvement Is progfes--
ing nicely. and. judging from the con
vefsation Of man purchasers OF lots, a
great many plans are under consideration
Ior homes in this sah ~livi=i"n-
Mr.. Schatz. the purchaser OF lot S. in
block jiIi. on MI-!ock a:enre. IS "NcITat,,
Ing for hia home. which il I" be completed
as coon as possible. and VIII ~ a partici-
larry fine and attractive structure. General
indications are that this VIII be one OF
the near future.
The bad weather Of the past few weeks
has shown cOnCIUsiy@Iy and positively that
the street improvements now in. incomplete
as they are. are Of a character far sur
Ea*-ing the ordinary grade OF work and
assuring. without doubt. that the f'nished
product Will not only te a beautiful. but i
Substantial and lasting Improvement.
The &fcrcaatiIe Trust company report an
active interest shown by local. as well as
out-Cf-town inquiTers. VINO are interested
in this property both for nome and invest
m.nt pnIpeS.. A, me pses adi,, ia.e IL W..
pletely closed out.
The fact that the property now under
sale is but a small part Of the entire hold
ing # til. Southampton Realty Company
and thai: e will be all improved in a man
ner corresponding 70 the work no" gong
on. lends it q value that cannot be oTereS-
timated by the thinking real estate investor
and home buyer. The fact that one house
is alisst conHplet%l ana that another is
nereons wio have delayed heretofore 10
build Immediately. in orier that they may
get The heEeit OF the $50 bonus for the first
This fact convincss the department in
charge # the Southampton. property that.
even at this late season OF the year, many
houses will 70 up in this subdivision as
soon as arrangements can be made ana
plans and contracts drawn.
Fisher & Co.
Fisher & Cos sales were eight In number
and aggregated SO, f9r IT. the Nv wesk; Cab
anne place. lot ssx2io situated in that high.
handsome block between GooGfelIow and
contains thirteen rooms. not including ball
ard billiard rooms. and is designed in the
American renaissance style OF architecture;
vvirh White marble. Conspicuously beauti-
III! is the sculptured figure adorning the
front entrance.
The east side of the dwelling Is embel-
Iished with an elegant carved and deco.
rated porch. with mosaic loot; ne r9oI
with Tho huff brick. The vsst.bu'e is lined
with marble ard tied with mosaic The
first floor is divided into spac.nus halls. par
ic-'s PANTRY. china closets and kitchen. all
in simple but elegant proportions. with fine
rlaple. a marvel Of beauty; library in cher
, ~. with bookcases Of same material huilt
IN the walls. The central halls IRE finished
which u a Magnificent carved buffet. The
anilv room Is In mah"gary. with mahog-
any heams and ceilings The highly cared
factngs. were especially designed by the
! architects. Barnett. HAYNES & Barnett
The walls and ceilings Throughout the house
| are beautifully co,crei with mural decura-
tons. The second floor contains five
spacious he'd chambers and two bathrooms.
The third floor contains bah and b!i-
rooms. linen and cedar rooms. Property OF
! Leopold Freund. sold TO 3rs L L. Culver.
~ y roo for Nr md
Mrs ". Y rorch. with whom she makes
her horne, The rrice paid for this model
dwelling was 81. So.
! Fisher & Co. also sold No. 5ffs
; Gates avenue, large double thrse-story four
teen-room hcick dwelling. with all. modern
convenience. hot water neat and stable.