The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-15
Howard GambriII & Co.

VII w.
Howard Gambrill & Co. effected the fol-
lowing sales during last week. amounting
in all to considerably over 100000. Among
other deals which they made they are at
liberty to report on the following:
Howard Gambrill & Co. sold the property
known as Nos ll24 and 1126 Locust street.
basement brick building containing about
5000 square feet. and now under a five
year lease to the Fahren & Becker Com
pany. This building was erected by the late
l.. L. Culver several years ago. The build
Ing is unusually well constructed throughout
and has the advantage of having a street
light and air space to every inch of the in
terror of the building This property was
lately acquired by W. w. Culver and was
placed by HIM in the hands of Howard Gam
brill & Co. for sale. 1t was sold to Caroline
G.; Dimmock, who paid $4,000. all cash.
Mrs. Dimmock has been keeping her
money invested In bonds, and decided that
she preferred to make a permanent invest
ment in good income property, hence The
purchase.
The property is on a lot 46x1O5 feet. and
has the advantage of a 0-foot alley on The
west and another alley 10 feet wide on the
south of the lot. and also carries with it 4
double. joint partition on the east side.
The purchaser. at the present rental. re-
ceives a very fair rate OF income on her m
vestment, and, besides this, has the GER
tainty of increasing this income in a few
years by the greatly increased value of the
property.
The firm of Hildenbrant & Noble .epre-
scented Mrs. Dimmock in the transaction.
The sale of this property is the second
piece of Locust street property Howard
Gambrill & Co. has sold for w. w. Culver,
having sold some time ago two lots on the
south side of Locust street, near Eleventh
street. to Joseph P. Kelley. the contractor.
Also sold the property situated at the
northeast corner of Olive street and Letting
well avenue, including the large substantial
three-story brick building on the corner
and a three-story brick and stone house on
the inside, on lot 105 feet on Olive street
by u depth of 1874 feet s inches on LeffingweII
avenue, and having a 15-foot alley in the
rear of the property.
The large corner building was erected
several years ago by the late Doctor Charles
Briggs. who formerly resided in this city.
and the property reverted by will to Mrs.
the property to James G. Crowdus for 81. 600
cash. Mr.. W bought as an invest
ment.
Also flats known as Nos. 1853 and 1861 Fin
ney avenue. Il modern two-story Hat build
Ing of two flats. which contain four and
hye rooms and situated on lot ~2sl2x15O.
IhlS property now IentS tor S4oy a wear
and was owned by Joseph II. Zumbalen and
sold to b. +. Gray, Jr.. for So, 400 cash. Mr..
erty paying him a good rate of interest on
the price paid for il.
This makes the second time this firm has
sold the above property during the last ten
days. Howard Gambrill & Co. also sold
eight other pieces of real estate, but as
deeds have not yet passed. pending the ex-
animation of title. these sales cannot be re-
ported until later.
This firm also reports great activity in
the. rental department. having rented. in
midwinter. nearly all of their vacant flats.
houses and stores.