The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-08

Auction Sales Of Charming Lots
to Begin Friday Afternoon
at $50.

one of the most attractive suburban
localities around Richmond is that
traverscd by the Westhampton Park
Railway Company, which extends from
Robinson Street and Floyd Avenue
through the Home Place property, adj
Joining the Soldiers Home, out to the
extension of Grove Road, and through
the various estates of T. C. Williams,
j. X Jones, Mark T. Thompson and
NJ c. Patterson, and terminates In a
very attractive park at the end OF the
line.A The altitude of this section Is
very high, and 1t overlooks not only
the river, but Richmond.
One of it's chief charms is that there
are no unpleasant spots on the APP
proach to it. From the junction of the
Westhampton Park RAILWAY Company
with The Richmond Traction Company
1t Robinson Street, to the terminus Of
the line in the park. there is not an
ob1ectiofla Bile house or locality. ~
number of very attractive villas have
been built along the line of the road
and building operations have received
fresh interest By the permanent estab-
lishment OF one fare. with transfer
from this linS,
Z ~ \ - =.
Beautiful Subdivision.
The fact that nearly all of this prop
erty consists 43of large estates, upon
which are palatial residences, has 50
| far prevented the subdivision into lots
so prevalent In other sections
! The Old Dominion and Western Lum-
| Der Corpc ration, q successful, progress
| sive lumber and building company. OF
this city, has, however, been Fortunate
/ enough to obtain Very beautiful
/ tract along the line of this railroad,
| bv purchase from Mr.. Mark T. Thomp-
/ son, who s retiring from business. The
i tract In question is the highest point
/ of land in that neighbolhood and
/ consists Of twenty acres situated Just
at the station and on Libby Avenue.
i extending from the line of the street
1 car company to the Cary Street Road.
i The Old Dominion Company realizing
4 the desirability of perpetuating high
4 class residences in this vicinity ha
q subdlvided this tract into small villa
iIsitas and large building lots. and Is
Il 'progresslng rapidly with its plans fol-
y the Improvement and development OF
/ this property by the placing OF grano-
kltl,ic walks, trimming the hedges anf
: laying streets and avenues, and other
Itwise Improving this oark-lke tract
Sales will be mad. with the most dc.
Esirable restrictions as to occupant
n and undesirable persons VIII not b.
q able to ever obtain a toothold there
Big Auction sule.
These lots are being rapidly pun
, chased, for the most part by peopl
Of moderate means, and the Old DC
minion Company will assist those VIII
wish it by building desirable home
which can be paid for on long time
and under favorable terms
1T is confidently Anticipated that !
the near future, though the dahl
farm as such Will be a thing of tn
past, the place will be filled by a
tractive homes al\l charming VI
llage. near to the business centre {
Richmond.
An auction sale OF tn lots on tn
property will be held Friday afteI
noon at $3.50 o'clock. The establish
/ ment OF this latest suburban subd
vision Will Undoubtedly promote Il
growing tendency OF Richmond PEI
BE to establish their homes IN Il
healthy and attractive neighborhoe
\ Of the james.