Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-28

By R. F. Knox, Auctioneer.
CouMTSstONERs' SALE OF YALU-
~ ABLE RIAL ESTATE IN THE CITY
m AIFVANDRIA- VIRGINIA.

OF ALEXANDRIA,, NlhulNih'
Re virtue If n decree OF the Corporation
Cont Of the city of Alexandria, Va render'
ID on the 10Th day of March, 1907 IN me
chancery caus.. therein depending under tne
style of Mary c. 5. Burcb vs.. Ellahose S1loo'
and others. the undersigned, the Specis' No IT-
missioners therein named, VIII oner lot sa'e
at public an ton on
SATURDAY.
the 10th day of May. 1906,
at 10 o'clock a. m AT the front door OF Inc
Royal street entrance to the Market bniiding'
in the city Of Alexandria, Virginia, the lo''
lowing described several parcels OF real e.
tate. situate in the said city OF AieNahurh'
Va, tO-wit: -.
l. Regibning on the east side OF Lee street
ri the northwest corner Of the brick dweliiug
house now known and designated as No. ils
north Lee street iorty-four (44) ieeI, horr o,
less. south Cf the intersection OF Lee anu
Cameron streets; thence south on Lee street
twenty -ene (2lJ feet nine ~ incAes; ,neo oo
east parallel to King street one hundred tluu)
feet; thence north parallel to Lee street
twenty.one (2ll feet nine tg) inches. ana
thence west parallel to King street one hun
bred (i00O feet 10 the place Of beginning MS
lot is improved by n substantial two-slofy
brick dwelling house.
2 Beginning on the east side of Lee street
| NJ the southwest corner Of the bflrk d"eIllhg
know as II9 north Lee street and SKY hve
(G5) feet nine (9) inches more or less south OF
the intersection OF Lee aud Cameron streets;
thence south on Lee street one hundred anu
ten OIO) feet eleven and one-half (ll1)
inches. more or less 10 the line formerly L.
+. Writings line; thence east parallel TO
King street to onion street; thence forth on
Union street one hundred and thirty-twO lS2l
feet eight and one-hslf $50 inches: thence
west parallel TO King street two hundred
(200) feet; thence south parallel to Lee street
twenty-One CD feet nine COY inches, ana
thence west parall,l to King street one hun
bred 100 feet 10 the place OF beginning. Aud
together with the sash. door and blind factory
and p'anin2 mill thereon. aud engine, hoiler,
machinery, machine. betting, implements
and tools therein and thereon, used 10 con
nection with operating the said sash, door and
blind factory and planning mill, except such
thereof as is the property Of Henry k. Field
a Go.
This 1T together with lots Nos. 3. 4, 2 aud
| + has been used and fmI lOyed as a lumt er
yard for many years formerly by josiah IL.
-. Smo0t, the then owner thereof; afterwards
by Ms. Frances F. Smoot. and now in the
occupancy Of Henry X. Field & Company,
who are conducting business OF that chalac-
ter there.
Beginning on Union street fOrty-fonr
| can feet to the south Of Cameron street on the
east side Of Union street: thence south on
| Union street eighty eight (Ss) feet seven %
inches. mole or less: theme, parallel with
King street into the Potomac river: thence
north parallel with Union street eighty eight
| (SS) feet seven "a inches, more or less thence
west parallel with Cameron street to the be-
ginning. Together with all water rights and
privileges, and all Other rights, privileges.
appurtenances and easements to said lot OF
ground belonging or IN anywise appertalning.
This lot has on it an office and counting
room aud has in connection with lots Nos. 2,
I, and been used for the conduct OF luG-
her business for many years.
T. Beginning ON the west side OF Union
street at point twenty-five (22) feet north Of
Fayette A Hey 9nd running thence north on
Union street fOrty-three (43) feet seven ~
inches, more or less, to what was Carlyles
line; thence west parallel to Fayette Alley
sixty (G0) feet; thence south and parallel TO
Union street forty.three (i3) feet seven (7)
inches. more or less, aud thence easterly sixty
tGO) feet to the beginning
This lot in conjunction with Nos. 2,
3, 3 and has been used as part Of the lum-
Der yard hereinbefore referred TO-
.. Beginning at the distance Of sixty (60)
feet from the intersection of Fayette Alley
and Union street. running westwardly on the
said alley forty eight (4S) fett; thence north
wardly AID parallel with Union street sixty
five 1851 feet. seven "a inches, more or less,
to the line formerly Carlyle f. Writings;
thence easwardly parallel with the said alley
forty eight (4s feet; thence sOulhwardly par
allel to Union street sixty.fye (6jl feet seven
"a inches more or less, from. the line Of sad
Carlyle f. Whiting to the beginning,
This lot is improved by a hrick stable and
4 4 f.ss. LIT
3, 4 and 6, has been used and employed as a
lumber yard as herenbeiore stated.
g. Beginning on the north side of Fayette
Alley thirty 1907 feet wide at the distance Of
one hundred and eight (l0sl feet westerly
of Union street, and at the west line Of lot No
4. and running westerly with said all. y twelve
(l2l feet more or less, 10 the line formerly
CazenOve's: thence noriherly parallel to
Union street sixiy.iye (65l feet seven a. in
ches, more or less, to the line Of Whiting;
thence easterly, parallel to King street, the
length Of the first line; thence sOutherly with
a straight line to the beginning.
This lot together with Nos. 2, 3, and has
been used as a lumber yard, As hereinbefore
stated, for maLy years.
7. A lot Of ground on the south side Of Duke
street, between Pitt and st. Asaph streets,
described as follows: Beginning at a point
on the south side of Duke street sixty (f0J
feet west o. Pitt street. and running thence
east on Duke street thirty 1907 feet; thence
south parallel to Pitt street ninety.fye (9j)
feet to an alley thence west with said alley
thirty 1907 feet, and thence north with a
straight line nin,ty-fve (95l feet to the
beginning. Being the same property which
wa conveyed TO George II. SmoOt by Albert |
Stuart and George William Brent Commits
sioners, by deed dated December /, 1868, re-
corded amongst the land records Of AleXan-
dria county, Virginia, in Liber 4, No. g. |
folio Ca
This lot is improved by brick dwelling |
house containing twelve rooms and now |
known end designated as 502 Duke street.
g. Beginning on the north side Of Prince |
street one hundred and three tl03) feet to tn
eastward of Washington street and running
nonherly parallel to Washington street one
hundred (i0O) feet to an alley ten (l0l feet
street and with the line Of said alley thirty.
FIVE 1851 feet; thence southerly parallel to
Washington street TO Prince street. thence
with Prince street to the beginning.
with the right cf way over the said alley and
all other rights and appnrtenances TO the said
lot Of ground belonging. Being the same
property which was conveyed b George III.
SmoOt by c. G.. Berry and wife. by deed dat
ed May %, 1859, recorded amongst the land
records Of Alexandria county, Va, ia Liber
/, No. ,, folio ca.
This lot simproyed by large brick dwell
ng containing eighteen rooms, with gas,
water end sewer come lions and equipped
With heaters and range. Situate in one of the
most desirable localities ia the city. it pos.
esses many attractions AZ home For many
'esrs itw,sO6cnpied by the late Josiah II. d.
Smoot as his mansion and after his death it
sas continued in such use by his widow and
amily.
9. HOUSE AND LOT, now knogn and
as No. 205 Wilkes street, situate
N the north side of Wilkes street, between
fairfax and Lee streets. Lot thirteen (l3)
eet more or less, in width by fifty (5O) feet,
more or less, in depth. Improved by frame