Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
John ID. NOrmoyle.

Identified with the growth and prog
ress of Alexandria since his entry IN
to the activities of the city, Mr.. Nor
movie stands as a leader among those
who have handled large transactions
in the real estate and business promo
ton Of his city and its suburbs. He
is a native Of the city, and was edu-
Gated in its public schools. but he
further prepared himself for the prac-
teal struggles Of life by taking a busi-
ness course in the Spencerian CONNER
cit College In Washington and law
course in the Georgetown University,
from which he bore away the degrees
of L. L. &. and L. L. NJ. There are
many little things that may arise in
the execution Of notes, leases, deeds,
and mortgages. any Of which may vail
date or invalidate them, that knowl-
edge Of law is important to the real
estate man. Mr.. Normoyle acquired
this knowledge, besides other practical
details Of business transactions, so that
work passing through his hands will
stand the test Of the courts.
He has always taken an active in
terest in political matters, serving for
eleven years as deputy city treasurer,
and while a member of the City Coun-
ell helped to inaugurate the munich
pal improvements which modernized
the city. His training in real estate
was attained as q clerk and a member
Of the firm Of M. 3. Harlow & Co. In
1904 he began business on his own
account, and his time since then has
been strenuously employed, I'm not only
developing suburban properties, but real
estate along the water front, and In all
parts of the city. residential and COM
mercial Among his assets is a repu-
OF
treatment of all with whom he has
business or personal relations. His
work in promoting the educational In
terests of the city was characteristic
while serving on the school board, and
the various societies Of which he is a
member finds him active In whatever
pertains to the betterment of all con-
cerned. In a talk with a Gazette re-
porter, he said:
alexandria is in its infancy in a
business way compared with what 1t Is
to be in the future. / need not enum-
crate the advantages possessed by our
city, you will detail them in the col
umns of the Gazette. If homeseekers,
investors and manufacturers knew just
what we could do for them, the pop
ulation and wealth of Alexandria
would double in the next decade AS
1t is we are growing, there is not only
a constant demand for inside property.
but a good many calls for suburban
homes of half an acre and more along
the trolley lines. The day is coming
when other electric lines will bring
much more outlying territory within
easy access of the city.
There is no safer investment than
real estate. There is property now on
the outside Of Alexandria that some
day will be inside. Population Is In
creasing and land values increase &C
cordingly Bonds and stocks rise and
fall, notes go to protest, houses go up
in smoke and flames. but the land
remains. The winds cannot blow II
away and panics can only temporarily
affect its value. Land values in Alex
andria are low today compared to
Washington. to which 1t has such easy
access. The garb of our city is lit
tie old-fashioned, but the desire to put
on modern clothes is growing and we
are taking a stand with other wealth
producing municipalities The build
ing material can be had from original
sources as cheaply as anywhere in
America, the architects, builders. and
laborers are here, and there is some
money here too, and Alexandria is go
ing ahead. / have good belief In say
ing that a good deal Of Western CAPT
tai will be placed in our city this
year"