Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18

are seon groups OF dwelling houses aii'
blocks. of business structures almos
ms numerous for the space represented
rs those seen in Salt Lake City Itself.
is noted far and wide for Its beauty
as a residential district for It's superb
climatic conditions and for the mgr
quality of its citizens
Within three months Sugar House
will probably be a part of Salt Lake
as even now practically all OF the
northern, western and eastern portions
OF the district. arc In the city.
Nothing attests the growth of citys
subur5 more than description of the
new additions which have been plated
and sold within recent dnte'
Mentioning only a few of the ad-
ditIons which within the last few years
have become populated and filled with
homes that are modern and permanent
In their nature, we may give the fol-
loving:
To 20 back some time, however, one
must state that the first addition which
was ever plated in Sugar House was
known as View City originally
owned by John r. Smith, who pur-
chased It from the city in 1867. Up until
1890 II was used for farming purposes.
but was sold soon after 1t was put upon
the market 1t occupies that part of
Sugar House which is Immediately
about the Westinghouse. AT the time
this addition was plated George Cris-
mon, W. H Irvine, and John r. Smith
built from Salt Lake City to View city
addition rapid transit line and street.
car system. which has since been alb
sorbed by the Utah Light & Railway
company.
,"Westminster Heights Immediately
north OF the State prison was the
Second addition to be plated In SuGa,
House. 1t covers about 30 acres, and
the lots in ii have been sold at from
500 to $500 a pair.
''Union Heights" known as the old
Crismou farm, was plated one year
ago by the United Realty company.
and the lots IN it all sold within year
at about $500 each.
'Jdlewlld," an addition Immediately
east of the State Prison grounds. and
originally owned by Don Carlos
Young. has been plated and sold by a.
y. Humphries the we'll known real es-
tate man, and some houses have been
planned for the 475 lots therein.
PROMISING ADDITIONS.
"Sunnyside" Immediately north and
east OF the State Prison was also
plated by Mr. HUMPHREYS. though
owned originally by John r. Smith
and this addition WAS sold out within
a few months at prices varying from
$3.50 10 5000 a lot.
pHlll Crest" one of the promising
additions of Sugar House is on Eleventh
East and Thirteenth South. and many
lots have already gone in this newly
plated addition at about $3.50 They
arc for sale on easy terms by Cannon
& Cannon.
r"HighIand Park" on Thirteenth
South, east of Eleventh East Is a new
addition which is being put on the
market by the we'll known real estate
firm of Kimball & Richards.
Other additions In or near Sugar
House include "Laurelhurst' and En-
erson Heights"
Within the last few years many new
structures have gone DIP In Sugar
House. the dwelling houses being alto |
gether too numerous to mention. Dur
Ing tho last year the Granite Lumber |
company has reconstructed It's plant; |
the Granite Planning mill has erected |
new factory at the cost OF s25.000. and |
the W. c. A. Smoot company, new |
two story brick business block now oc- |
cupied by Thompson & Anderson COM
pany.
Within the near future. 1t Is thought |
that there viii be two new car lines |
approaching the Sugar House district, |
one going down Thirteenth East to the |
State Prison, the other going down
Twcnty-nrst East from Ninth South to
Holiday. The latter line Will not only
carry passengers, but freight as Well
thus accommodating the farmers In the
Holiday district. and increasing the
business in Salt Lake City.
II BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
From a business standpoint there are
many opportunities in Sugar House. 1t
needs at the present time a gents fur
nishing store. a dry goods store. q fur
niture store, a bakery. laundry.
restaurant. a lunch counter, an imple-
nent house. and a hotel.
AS a residential district Sugar House
is uncxccled. 1t has churches OF al
most every denomination. although
practically three -fourths of the popula-
ton are Latter-day Saints, the ward
being under the control Of the well
known and highly respected business
men. John NJ. Whitaker. John Il.
Smith and William H. Hoarc. Unlike
most OF the other districts, the climate
or Sugar House is not visited with the
pests which arc practically always
found in swampy districts; its soil is
tho most fertile that can be found. the
drainage Is excellent, and the refresh
Ing breeze which comes from Parley'S
canyon IN the summer. noticeable by all
upon approaching the district. makes
IT one of the most delightful home
cities In Salt Lake county.
Parleys canyon, the creek of which
f1ows through Sugar House, Is a de-
dilProfnn
city worker on Sundays. holidays. and
ever during the summer evenings many
q person can be seen roaming about It's
beautiful groves and through Its un-
surpassed natural scenery, living for
brief space next 10 nature and Its en-
6piriting wildness,
In fact from any view. including OF
course transportation facilities schools,
churches. climate and business, Sugar
House takes first place among the new J
er additions TO Salt Lake City.
Sugar House already has excellent
business establishments.
THE GRANITE LUMBER co.
The largest business institution In |
Sugar House LIS the Granite Lumber
company, which was organized March
|, 1901 with On original capital of $lO,- |
Qoo. The capital Is now $125.G00. and the
company Includes. among its officers
spme of the most prominent business
men of the entire district. The Granite
Lumber company occupies a most
prominent position In Sugar House,
having solid block of new buildings |
IN the very center OF the suburb. It's
officers. include the following: Presi-
cent, d. F. Free; vice president, Joseph
l.. Jensen; Secretary. George r. Dixon.
treasurer. n. ]. Hansen, who is also
manager. Excepting Mr. Dixon the
above with John NJ. Cannon and |
J. l.. Bell form the directorate
MIR. Hansen the manager, is one OF |
the most competent lumber men In |
Utah, having been engaged In that |
business since 1889. at which time he |
was part owner of tho Jensen Hansen |
Brothers, Lumber company afterwards