The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-21
BIG BUILDING FOR
SEVEN \ AND MARKET
Duplicate of Missouri Pacific,
Structure Planned for North
east Corner.
GENERAL RAILROAD OFFICES.
John 2. Hermann. Jr., Reported
to Be on Point of Leasing In
portant Property From
BurneS Estate.

by John L. Hermann. IL. is negotiating lor
the northeast corner of Seventh and Market
streets TO build a duplicate Of the Missouri
Pacific building across the street.
The corner mentioned belongs to the
Burnes estate and has been in litigation Tor
the last several months in the matter Oh
leasehold options. Several parties nave
sought the property. and 1t was reported
yesterday that the difficulties had been I'M
tangled TO point where MI. Hermann
probably would secure the lease.
Mr. Herrmann's prospective clients are
understood to be railroad companies, and it
is also said that the Western Union is con-
sdering a proposition to take quarters In
the proposed structure.
Mr. Hermann stated that any announce
ment of plans now would be premature, but
from other sources 1t was learned that capi-
talists are ready to erect the building as q
twin to the Missouri Pacific structure. This
means that the new editice would be twelve
stories high and cost about SGJ,cp
Ii has been conceded for some time that
the corner owned by the Burnes estate Is
one of the best available in the city for a
railway Office building. Convenient to the
Cupples district and Union Station. the
location has attracted the attention of all
railroads which are not already settled IN
permanent office quarters. Most OF the
general offices of trunk lines are already III
that neighborhood.
The Pontiac Realty Company made
notable success of the Missouri Pacific
building. which was rented before it was
completed, and friends of Mr.. Hermann
believe that he will have a similar eX-
perience with a big building at the north
east corner of Seventh and Market streets.
The Rock Island Railroad is reported TO
be among the prospective tenants Tor the
proposed new structure, and the fact re-
mains that all the Office buildings in the
city are now taxed to their utmost capa-
city.
Though the dull season in the realty mar
ket has opened, the reports of agents show
that there is still considerable buying, and
many plans for new buildings are made. 1t
is believed that next fall will be the busiest
in the history of the city
Among the new buildings planned are
seven modern dwellings which George w.
Mitchell client of Kelley & Co, will erect
on the north side of Vernon avenue imme-
diately west of No. SSS1.
The Royal Investment Company, which
has erected more than 100 residences with
in the last few months. has started TO build
five handsome houses in Lenox place. Each
dwelling is to cost $1,000.
McNAMEE HEIGHTS SALE.
Beautiful weather and an enthusiastic
Nance Heights yesterday afternoon.
1t was a picnic gathering. and a fine
luncheon was served, the people IN attend
ance being almost entirely comprised of
prospective purchasers and the immediate
members of their families.
The general consensus of opinion seemed
to be that the property was remarkably
cheap, the terms liberal. and great interest
was manifested in the 5000 house gift.
The speculation was great as to who would
be the lucky purchaser to secure this beau
tifuI little home without dollar of cost.
4 total of fifty lots were disposed of dur
ing the afternoon. and It is confidently eX,
will have been disposed of. the purchasers
of which will decide to whom the prize
home will be given: If; as predicted. the
100 are sold before Monday. the method Of
alloting the same and the allotment will
take place some day this week.
A large crowd is expected to-day Sun
give all who attend a splendid time, and
Just as good bargains remain as those
which were sold to-day.
The first two lots at McNamee Heights
We're sold to two sons of George H. Bell,
Clifford r and George H. Bell. Jr.
A list of sales follows:
George II. Bell Jr, 25 feet on Lester ave-
nue. SIS; Clifford R. Bell, 25 feet on Lester
avenue, s275; Mary Quinlivan, 100 feet on
STANLEY MoGs; N; ~ schm0 Mnaz
feet on Stanley avenue, sisS. 10: Louis Knarr.
80 feet Stanley avenue, $3.50: Julian Car
penter. 100 feet on j Lester avenue. 81 100: vii
500: Mary Re!dinger. 25 feet on Lester ave-
nue. s275; ]. Tatum. Is feet on Lester ave-
nTs sSG Fred Gy S,b % feet feet on Stanley
avenue. s25s: Harvey 3; Greer. 80 feet on
Lester avenue. $3.50: William Singer, 80 feet
on Lester avenue, $50: Mark kenney. 81 feet
on Lester avenue $500: G. H. Watson. 80 feet
on Lester avenue, 500: William ]. Burke, %
feet on Lester avenue. s275; Mrs. d. O'Con-
nor. 50 feet on Lester avenue. 800; NJ: r.
Collins, 80 feet on Lester avenue. $3.50: Will
liam H Niederloh 2S feet on Lester avenue,
S25; Veronica Griefield, 30 feet on Lester
avenue. $3.50; James p. Fisher % feet on
Stanley avenue. $3.50: William Singer. 80 feet
feet on Lester avenue. $3.50; James ]. King.
80 feet on Lester avenue. $3.50; Miss Katie
Stetzinger. 80 feet on Stanley avenue. $50;
William Buchanan. so feet on Stanley ave-
nue., $500.
southampton.
The Mercantile Trust Company. agent for
Southampton, announces another sale at
this subdivision for next Saturday after
moon commencing at 9 o'clock sharp rain