The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
REAL ESTATE AND
BUILDING NEWS
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extended He recently purchased til.
LOT from Messrs. Green & Redd, has hat
ms !, I plans drawn and VIII commence
pulln1nE ns soon as the inter- weather
becomes allttle more favorable. or
the Whole, III would seem that me-
chanlcs. whose trade II Is to lay brick
shove the saw and drive nails. need not
leave Richmond in search OF employ
metit. ~
III Far West End.
Speaking of far West End improve
ments, 1t may be noted that Il all the
81 Ems OF the times do not fall tho early
spring will witness some Wonderful
changes In that region and In the Lee
Annex.
An elght-acre park, which has been
surveyed by the city, Will probably
be laid off and improved to q greater
or less extent, and, of course, this
VIII add much to the values of prop
erty In that neighborhood. Monument
Avenue, extended, Is r. lovely location.
high and dry. 1t looks about twenty
Ieet down upon Lee District, ana one
can stand about where Cleveland Ave
nuo tntersocts the extension of Monu-
nent Avenue and easily peep over the
top OF the Lee Monument and 1tatue.
Many lots have already been pur-
chased in this section, and 1t Is saiu
that nearly every one of the purchasers
viii commence building operations az
soon as there is decided break IN
the winter. II is understood that the
trolley car service IL to be extended
TO this territory the coming spring or
summer.
Busy builders In Suburbs.
Building operations continue active
In all the suburbs, especially those TO
the north-Ginter Park. Harton
Heights, Northside, Highland Park and
Chestnut Hill.
lively rate and many plans are on the
market for Gintcr Park homes, one
of he prettiest to be built in that
handsome suburb will be built by Mr..
John Garland Pollard. Bids for this
house are now being received by Mr.
Pollard, and will be closed early this
week. AS soon as possible after tho
contract is let the work will be started.
Mr.. Pollard's house will lie in Semi
nary Avenue, aud will be three stories,
mnnsard front, with four
teen large, sunny and airy rooms. Mr..
G. X. Howell is tho architect who. de-
signed the building, and Will supervise
tho construction. Tie dwelling will
be Colonial in style. and will be n big
addition to the many handsome homes
Built and building in the park.
Other Handsome Homes.
/ Two other homes are to be con-
structed In Ginter Park as soon as the
contractors can get to work. Mr.. Ben
G. Jones has purchased two lots adj
Joining his home. which he Is building
on Cottage Avenue. He will make cN
tensive improvements on his new lots.
DR.. j. Shelton Horsley has awarded
the contract for his dwelling to Mr..
Fl. L. Matthews. This home viii be
built In modern bungalow style. and
from the plans will be model of neat
ness and comfort Dr. Horsey's home
will be located on the lot he recently
purchased on the Hermitage Road and
adjoining the property of Mr.. Strud-
wick.
1t requires considerable money, ener-
gy, engineering Skill and years of time
and patience to properly develop any
section and make 1t desirable for high
class residences. Major Lewis Ginter
started and carried out this work in
Ginter Park many years ago, and to-
day purchasers are taking advantage
of the offerings and procuring the lots
At much less than it would cost to take
the undevelopedst territory and develop
1T to anything like the fine condition
now noticeable in 1fha mark