The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-30
REAL ESTATE NEWS AND THE
OTY'S BUILDING OPERATIONS

! South Eighth East by DR.. A, n. Minear
from the Salt Lako Security G. Trust
company for $500 was reported
through the office of the Capital Real
| Estate Investment company. This
deal is commented upon as an indca-
tion of the advantage of listing all
houses for sale with different real
estate firms plan which results in
increase of sales and greater volume
OF business.
Grent activity in tho sale of homo
sites is reported by the Hubbard In
vest, vsstme9t compan9Sy; During the past past
sold in different sections OF the city,
especially IN Sherman and Oakley ad-
ditions. There is also considerable ac-
tivity in building on the East boulc
ward. Two building lots were sold in
that locality to Peter c.. Carlson on
Saturday III block 2, lots Il and Is.
Mr.. Carlson will proceed at once TO
erect handsome home there. In Oak
ley addition, on the west sldo Of the
city, 3 great deal Of building is going
on. Eleven new houses are now near
ing completion in that addition and
eighteen others arc ready TO be started.
Most of the building sites in that To-
cality have been sold to people from
out Of tho city. Many of the investors
come from IHonIaba.
Announcement was made Saturday of
the intended erection Of a handsome
suburban home by Mrs. +. Z. McGur-
rim in Laurelhurst to cost at least $10,-
600. The property, comprising fifteen
acres OF land, was purchased through
the Office Of Chandler & Soules. Mrs.
McGurrin said Saturday that she had
not yet decided on the plans for the
I
probably be the architect.
The structure will be two stories in
height. and Of the bungalow type. There
Will be eight large rooms and the in
terror finish will be of the best obtain
able. Everything about the building
will be thoroughly up to date in every
way. There will be billiard rooms and
sleeping porches, a large dining room
with open fireplace and other attrac- |
i've and convenient features. Mrs. Nc
iurrin said that she expected to pass |
about two-thirds Of her time in the new
house and accordingly intended to pro-
vide it with everything that could con-
luce to comfort Work will be started |
lust as soon as definite plans can be |
irawn and the contract LET. 1t is to be !
'eady for occupancy for the late sum
ner.
a new CWO-sIOTy, EWenIF-IOul room |
lpartment house to be located at 1856 |
First avenue is being planned by A. D.
McMullen. which win cost $4,000. |
Plans have already been drawn for the
lew building and work Will be started
immediately.
A number Of small deals were made
hiring the past week by the Salt Lake
Real Estate & Title company including
ne property Sxl0 rods in size at the
orner of First West and Sixth South,
or $4,000. The sale was made by r.
s. Romney OF the company to Julia c,
Taylor and Lucille I. Romney for in
estment purposes.
Work has been started by the Salt
lake Real Estate 6 Title company on
he new home for l.. G.. Burton to be
rected at Thirteenth East, between
second and Third South streets, The
ew building is to be especially attrac-
I'VE. 30x54 feet in size, and will cost
5000. Other houses now being con-
tructed by the firm are the two for
ames NJ. Metcalf. jr., at Sixth South