The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
SILVER SPRING PARK.
story Of 100 Acres of Beautiful Lane
transformed into ModeI suburb.

transformed into MOdeI SHharb.
Silver Spring Park takes its name from
its location. It is situated at Silver
Spring station on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad which took its name from the
country home Of Blair Lee, which immedi-
ateiy adioins the subdivision. Bright
wood avenue extended passes Silver
Spring Park. with the electric cars run
ming 10 the center Of the city in about
twenty-five minutes.
The park is beautifully located among
the rolling hills Of Maryland Il has an
altitude of 400 feet, putting it IN the STRAIT
una of pure air, just far enough away
from the noise and glare Of the city to
give the suburbanite all the advantages
Of nearness to the city and all the com
forts Of home in the country. The air
is pure and dry, the water clear and
heaithful. and the character of the sub
division and the surrounding country in
sures natural and sanitary drainage. No
other location, within the same distance
Of the city, offers so many suretes TO the
best Of all blessings-perfeet health.
In driving out Bughtwo0d avenue to-
ward Silver Spring Park. one passes the
home Of the late Mayor Emery, nov oc-
cuDied by ". Y. Cox, nesting among
the oak trees. He also passes and admires
the home of the late Gov. Shepherd. Far
Their along the avenue is the Villa Flora
Club, always brilliantly lighted by night.
Beside 1t Is Battle Ground Cemetery,
where men OF the District made a brave
stand against the approach Of Gen. Jubal
Early and where Lincoln stood and wit
messed part Of the battle. Farther out is
the training school Of the army and navy.
Farther stlII one passes the home Of
Louis p. Shoemaker. that Of Mr. Stumph,
Of the firm Of Stumph d Lyford. As the
driver approaches the subdivision be
comes TO s. D. Waters home. while Gist
and Montgomery Blair's houses are near
by. The country house Of Crosby Moves
is a short distance north Of Silver Spring
Park. that Of Mr. Abner about the same
distance 10 the east. while the home of
Mr. Burns OF the Scientific American, is
IN sight OF the properly.
Easley q HiH are the owners OF the
property and are selling II direct TO pur-
chasers of homes or lots for investment.
They have graded the streets and laid
lttt' fsff anu EstttsASaftH Af4 tAiEf 44tA-
prOvements as soon as they shall be
needed. Two miles Of new macadam road
which the State Of Maryland is construct
ing for experimental purposes forms the
southern boundary Of the property.
About twenty-five houses have already
been built In this subdivision, and a num-
ber of others are under contract for the
present season.
in speaking OF the great advantages
connected with Silver Spring Park yes
terday, Messrs- Easley & Hill called at
tention TO the fact that the people OF
Montgomery County are inaugurating a
movement 10 continue Sixteenth. Four
teenth, and Thirteenth streets on into
Maryland as soon as they are opened 20
the District line. All Of these streets viii
pass near the subdivision. and the own
ers Of property at Silver Spring Park will
be sure in the near future. say Mess
Easley q Hin. 10 see their property ad-
vance with the growth Of population and
the development OF property in that d.
rectiou.
This property IS offered cheap and is
easily within the means OF all who desire
a plain country home The owners Of Sill
Yer Spring Park say that almost immedi-
ately some twenty artistic and attractive
homes will be started in the subdivision.
with the view of being completed for their
occupants next fab.