The San Francisco call., 1909-04-17
O'FARRELL STREET
RESUMES ITS OWN
opening OF 0rpheum Will Be
Followed by the Old
Activity
Powell and Stockton Also
Come to Front as Promi-
nent Retail Districts

ready there is a stir in this thorough
fsre, and a project which Ianguished
for many. months has taken definite
form and viii be another Of the attrac-
lions Of a street which before the fire
was one Of the most popular in the city
Al present O'Farreu street TO Powell
Is dark, but this viii be changed be-
fore another week has passed. and it
win be as brilliantly Illuminated as in
the old days.
The opening Of the Orpheum IS an
important event in more ways than
one Apart from the fact that the re-
estabhshmsnt Of a popular playhouse
In its old quarters is an interesting
event, II means q great deal more than
- 10 the store keepers in its immedi-
neighborhood. Businessmen say
mat people are not Yet accustomed to
coming downtown. but with the matinee
crowds there VIII be much more shop
ping done. This wiz aid the small
store keepers materially, and will prove
a strong incentive for them 10 abandon
their present quarters uptown and be
IN the downtown procession
RETURNING TO OLD QUARTER
The Orpheum has been a strong fac
tor IN real estate in all cities where
the circuit shows. Within the week
large and old time popular eating
place has been opened in Powell street,
and opposite, in the space of a few
months, another popular establishment
VIII be thrown open 10 the public
This means that the life Of the city
VIII circulate around the Flood build
ing and all adjoining places must do
wen in consequence,
A proof Of this is shown by the re-
nlarkable development Of Powell street.
This street has grown rapidly in favor
during the last few months and it is
one Of the best patronized thorough
fares in the retail section.
stockton street has had a great boom
since the disaster, and Of the compare
lively long term ground leases made
since the IRE, IL is worthy of note that
three have been made in the block be-
tween Geary and Post streets facing
Union square
LONG LEASES MADE
Among these long leases may be
enumerated the following:
Northeast corner Of Stockton and
Geary streets. 1886 in Stockton by 1926
in Geary. with L 3s:s by 22:s. was
leased in 1907 by the Union trust com
pany, trustee OF the estate Of William
Coleman, to Kernan Robson ct al
for . years.
ne ADL dQlOlDlnR on the north.
-. the former site Of Lengfeld's phar-
macy in the east line of stockton
street, 1886 north Of Geary, was leased
in September. 1906. by George r Wat
terson through Speck & Co. 70 Herman
Robson for 80 years at a graduated
entail averaging $500 per month, hav-
1g been one of the first long term
ground leases negotiated after the fire.
Tie third long lease on this block
was recorded January :. 1909, from
Mary BOwcher TO Byron Mauzy OF the
lot 1895 s X70 IN the east line Of Stock
ton street, 26:51s south Of Post, for AZ
years and % months at q total rental
Of S229,600. an average OF SsOO per
month for the term.
Another long term ground lease in
stockton street which is deserving of
notice was recorded September "a, 1908.
from Lily NJ Emil A and Mary II.
Laymsn TO James p Dunno Of the LOT
65N70 at the northwest corner of Stock
ton and Ellis streets, for 20 years. at
a total rental Of s43S, 900. an average
Of sLS25 per month for the term.
BIG TOTAL OF RENTALS
This by no means concludes the list
Of leases made in Stockton street dur
ing the last few months, and taking
those into consideration which have
been made from 10 10 20 years, their
total would amount to $2.512. 900 and
includes such large stores as the Paris
dry goods company D. y. & E Walter
& Co. d. Samuels lace house companv
and the Nathan-Dohrmann company. A
categorical list Of the more important
reads as follows:
John H. spring ct al 10 City Of Paris
dry goods company. class A building at
the southeast corner Of Stockton and
Geary streets for 10 years at a total
rental OF S720,0O0.
Shiels estate company TO d. N & z
Walter & Co, OF the building, 137:6x
1876. at the northeast corner OF Stock
ton and O'Farrell streets for 20 years
az IS 200 a month
Hyman Brothers company to i.
Samuels lace house company. three
story and basement class A building.
137 37:sxI37:s. at the northwest corner of
stockton and o'Farren streets. for 20
years.
Emma Gates Butler TO Nathan-Dohr-
mann company. three and a half floors
Of the Butler building. 137:exI37:6. at
the southwest corner of Stockton and
Geary streets.
WILL ERECT BUILDINGS
The notable transaction of the week
was the sale by Mrs. Annie J. Moore Of
her so vara lot at the southwest cor
ner Of OFarrell and Leavenworth
streets to the Central Methodist Epis-
copsl church. and judging from what
couraging inquiry on the part of in
vestors, many OF them heavy ones for
building sites in the so vara district
The majority of those making INQUIRIES
IN this section are contemplating the
erection OF apartment houses, and sew
eral real estate men are OF the opinion
that there viii be a great deal of this
class Of building done during the next
few months.
John Lackman VIII Build
John Lackman will commence next
week the erection Of four story and
basement frame apartment building to
contain p apartments Of 2, 3 and
rooms on his property at the northeast
corner Of California street and Prospect
place. which viii cost in the neighbor-
hood OF s35. 900.
The building viii be modern in every
respect, and viii stand on lot 60x75
feet Each apartment viii be finished
IN hardwood, provided with telephones
and all other conveniences.
The entrance hall will be in imported
marbles with tile floors and art glass
dome ceiling. The architect is Charles
J. Rousseau.