The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-08
CONNECTICUT AVENUE
REAL ESTATE TRANSFER
Tract of % Acres Adjoining
Cleveland Park Sold.
DEAL REPRESENTS S25O,OOO
George F. Robinson, of This City, and
D. F. Trimmer, of York, Pa.
the Purchasers.

a deal in Connecticut Avenue real es-
tate was formally announced today.
when George p Robinson. Of this CITY
and Daniel X. Trimmer. of York. Pa.
purchased through Edward J. SteIl-
wagon. of Thomas J. Fisher & Co. from
the Chevy Chase Land Company. twenty
i've acres of land facing about 600 feet
on Connecticut Avenue. and adjoining
the north side of Cleveland Park.
The property. together with the i'm
provements which are planned for it
represents an Investment of about $3.50.
ooO II is understood that the property
viii be Immediately subdivided into 200
building lots and placed on the market.
Other Deals Pending.
The deal has been in contemplation for
some time. but not until today have the
purchasers been able TO formally an
nounce it. Messrs. Robinson and Trim
mer are the owners OF the North Co
iumbia Heights property. and this re-
cent purchase is only one of several
large deals which are in contemplation
This deal means the opening up of
one of the most desirable subdivisions
in the vicinity of Washington. As the
recent owners of the land Cthe Chevy
Chase Land Company realized a profit
Of something over 500 per cent on their
first investment. IL is predicted that land
values In that section viii continue to
advance, and in time be as valuable anG
desirable as downtown property.
Extensive Improvements.
II is understood that the Chevy Chase
Land Company. the owners Of the land
directly opposite the purchase OF Messrs
Robinson and Trimmer. will very soon
begin the grading of their immense hold
ings In that section and prepare their
property for the market
Fulton R. Gordon. who is TO manage
the new subdivision. when seen this
morning regarding the purchase said.
We will Immediately place a corps Of
engineers in the field to plat the prop
erty. AS soon as the work is completed
which Will require about one month. we
VIII then begin to grade down the hills
by the use Of steam shovels and reduce
the plots and streets 10 city grade. When
the grading is sufficiently advanced We
will Immediately proceed with the mac
adamizing of streets. laying curbs. gut
ters, water and sewer mains. granolithic
sidewalks. plant shade trees and do
everything that is necessary to a high.
class subdivision.
Restriction Clause.
''The deeds of the property will include
restriction clause prohibiting the
building of any dwelling house costing
less than 5000.
ron account of the elevation and Ioca.
ton of the property it will be called
Connecticut Avenue Highlands. The to-
tai cost Of the property, including
improvements will aggregate about
$3.50. 900"
Mr.. Gordon also says that a number
OF reservations have been already made
in the subdivisions OF 5OxiOO feet lots
and 10 be improved with houses costing
from $4,000 to $4,000. The Connecticut
Avenue Bridge. when completed across
Rock Creek, will lead directly out Con-
necticut Avenue and in every way will
add 10 the convenience of the location
II is said by those in charge that
property will be sold for from 80 TO 20
cents 4 foot and that in showing the
property automobiles instead Of car
riages as heretofore will be used.