The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-02
Mr., A, c, Hartman
SELLS TO new CO.
Real Estate Trust Co. Absorbs
Business of the Legislator.
BUILDING COUNTRY HOUSES
Richmond Architects Are Being En-.
ployed for That Purpose Now More
Than Ever Before-lmprove-
ments to Dir. Pollard's Church

The Real Estate Trust Company yes
terday purchased the business of the
wcll-known real estate agent. Hon A c.
Harman, and he assumed the duties of
his position as vicc-president OF that
company.
Mr.. Harnlan will in future be connected
with its real estate department, with
office at 1loI East Main street, where the
Security Bank was formerly located.
While the equipment of the company has
not arrived from the manufacturer in
ST Louis. st has commenced business
Mr.. Hartman is we'll and favorably
known and is recognized by his friends
and associates as n conservative and &C
tive business man. His long experience
in real estate transactions and ms Failed
knowledge OF men makes him especially
valuable in ..,Is line. He is one OF the
first of the local real estate men TO pc
como associated with OUTSIDE capltai LOT
the purpose of developing that business.
Mr.. Hartman was born IN StauntoH,
Virginia but has resided IN richmond
since 1871. He has served both the State
md tho city in representative capacities.
having been a member of the Board of
Aldermen and is now a, member OF the
LEGISLATURE in both Of which bodies he
was appointed 10 serve on important
committees His tireless and ;ainstak-
ing work in these connections mas won
Harmans services TO the State was the
two terms spent on the Board of Direc-
tors of the Virginia State Penitenttary,
his last term having just recently ended.
Ee is now a member of the Penitentiary
Commission to which IS entrusted the
building of the cell structure.
A number Of country people are COM
ing TO the city to get architects here to
draw designs for their residences. Time
was when the country man, unless he
was going TO build q fine house, got a
good carpenter to build one for him at
ter his own notions with very little idea.
OF couveniences and beauty. But the
change has come in this that the coun-
try people now as a rule when they
build come here and employ good ar
chitect TO draw plans for them of con-
renient and pretty house, and the saving
in many ways and the enhanced value
OF the house because of its attractive
ness more than pays the extra cost of
the architect. One of the latest instances
IS that of DR.. J. c. Jaurens. OF Manteo,
Buckingham county. DR.. Laurens has
Just gotten Mr.. William c. West, OF this
city. to draw plans for his dwelling,
which is very attractive, of the cottage
style
The country churches are also adopt
ing the city conveniences. Mr.. West
the above mentioned architect. has just
completed drawings FOR improvements
and enlargements of the Upper Zion Bap-
list Church near Bowling Green, Va,
of which DR.. Jofln Pollard, formerly pro
tcssor Of English in Richmond college,
IS pastor. This church. besides being
made larger. will have a baptist1y. an
infant classroom and q ladies' dressing
room. When completed after the designs
of Mir. West, the church viii be one of
the most attractive of the many Bap-
fist sanctuaries that DOT the country sec
tions of the State.
Mr n w Bowe sold yesterday the
store and adjoining lot No. 406 West
P~oad Street to Emilio Gazoli. The price
was s4.NA.
Messrs. f. 3. Chahln and Company
sold yesterday two farms located not far
from Richmond They We're bought by
Richmond people. 1t is not improbable
that the purchasers will use them for
residences. 1t is unquestionabiy true
that the tide Of population is setting from
tho city back to the country.
The Real Estate Association will meet
this afternoon for the purpose of hearing
the report of the committee appointed
to- consider the advisability Of having a
real estate exchange here. Nearly all
tie real estate men think Tavorably OF
the Plan