The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24
A. b. Blair and Old Do
lninion & Western Land
Co. Plan Settlements.
SELL LOTS ONLY
TO THE SELECT r ENV
Sykes Property i'll Manchester
Sold for Sa5,ooo-Nill Be Used
for Woodworking Plant.
Giintcr Park Property
.e Becoming More
Popular.

Property in the suburban districts
west OF the city is now in the midst
Of a great boom, which promises TO
last until tne large tract of land In
the vicinity or Westliampton Is en-
tirely bought up by Richmonders Tor
summer homes. or, az Will probably
come later, for permanent residences.
rhc city is rapidly pushing out to
the west. and this growth means q
great enhancement OF property values
along the line OF progress. FollowlhS
the lead OF other cities. Richmond Is
learning To, pay more attention TO us
suburbs and Observation-Disclosures who
can afford it--arc becoming possessed
of the value and Importance OF beconl-
ing landowners and OF having homes
IN the quiet OF the country. where the?
nav spend the more lcisurely summer
months.
Two extremely ideal tracts In the
tslcinlty OF Wcsthampton Park have
recently been bought by Mr.. a. B.
Blair and by the Old Dominion and
Western Land Company. the latter
composed OF Mr.. Alexander Gugon'
Mr.. N. w. Bowc and Mr.. Bernard.
Social settlements.
MIR. Blalr'S pIopeIt! aoJOtus2 49,
hampton. 1t Is beautifully situated IN
a natural park, with a fine view OF the
river, and is 275 feet, by actual meas
.urcment above the tidewater level.
The tract is to be divided into lots OF
four acres apiece, some of which have
already been sold. Messrs. w. $. p.
Mayo, Julien Binford. Frank Hooson
and Mfr. Blair himself have lots. and all
the others have been spoken for. The.
a IL. ~ hr.r MIN "a a n
select social settlement where only
those OF equal means and the same
social standing will have their homes,
those not coming within this clasr not
being allowed to come within Its pre-
'cincts. The whole Will be surrounded
by hedge. and entrance will be gained
through a massive stone gate end
archway, something after the style OF
the large English estates. thus giving
the place an air OF distinction and re-
serve.
Opposite this property, which was
formerly owned by DIR. Richard Crouch.
who had It In his possession for forty
one years. Is the tract belonging tn the
Old Dominion and Western Land Com
pany. which will be divided into lots
OF four acres each and sold under
conditions similar to those OF Mr..
Blair's property The lots will be 600
feet long. with depth OF 1000 feet.
thus affording enough land for the
erection of little villas. having wide
lawns and gravel approaches and
driveways.
The two properties will be easy of
access, as the Virginia Passenger and
Power Company has agreed to run a
regular service. with a shorter time
fare. AS 1t now runs. the track passes
through one-half of the frontage of
Mr.. Blair's property to depth OF
thirty-hve feet. but with the permits
sion of the county Board of Supervi-
sors the track will be Strengthened and
be made to skirt the property, instead
Of running through IT.
Clubs May Combine.
AS evidence of the increasing popu-
larity of the Westhampton district it
is stated that the three clubs
the Lakeside, the Deep Run Hunt Club
and the Hermitage Club-have move
ment on foot to combine and buy Il
tract of land near Mr.. Harry Beattie's
farm. Much property is also being
bought up by private citizens. Mr.. w,
NJ Habliston has bought near Rio
Vista, and has plans for the erection
of home. Mr.. William Todd has
bought piece of property near West
hampton. and many others arc planning
to purchase.
: The Crouch property Will. be made
approachable by running an avenue
from its boundary to Patterson Avenue,
and Monument Avenue will be eS tended
to within reach of both settlements.
All those interested in the project, are
very enthusiastic over the idea, and
they look forward to great things in
Its development into a section which
will be on par with the most fash
ionable sections OF the city, and, in
many points, excel them.
j Sykes Property Sold.
The largest salo of the week so ia,
as Is publicly known. was made in
Manchester. Of the Sykes property
which was to be sold at public auction
by .Augustine,r Royal and j. Thompson
Brown & Co.. but previous to the
i auction a private sale was made ofs.tht
same to Messrs. Schroeder and Hamil,
ton, of this city. representing the pur,
i chaser at $4,000, Neither of the par:
& ties mentioned would disclose the pnr
pose for which tile property wa.
Z bought: but it. Is said that hefore long
it will the scene OF much activity. anc
Il will be used. In part II not In Whole
by an immense Woodworking plant O
some sort. sls -5 IA
The rain and unfavorablo weather
4 last week interfered seriously Will
pretty much all auction sales of rea
I estate advertised by the various agents
some, however in spite. ofsunfavnrabl,
weather. succeeded In making sales
. Among them was the sale OF No. go
Randolph Street by gJ.s Thompson
Brown q Co.. auctioneers. to j. D. Fl lite
Cor $3,250. Mr.. llito purchased ~ til,
property as an Investment. IN. spite q
threatening weather the sale,was feirl,
attended, n: ssy b sss, sS
NJ The same firm will have an auction
sale on Monday of eight building lot