The San Francisco call., 1909-03-29
REALTY ACTIVITY IN
ALAMEDA COUNTY
Resume of Important Transac-
fiOns in the Transbay
Cities

OAKLAND. March 2s-Two import
ant sales Of business properties were
consuuated a few days ago. One in
volved the transfer OF the three
story building fronting in Tele-
graph avenue at the apex Of the tri-
angle at the intersection Of Telegraph
avenue and Broadway. The price paid
Rev. John Blackwell was $1S,5O0. NJ
L. Wurtz negotiated the deal.
P. E. Bowles, president Of the First
National bank. has recently acquired
81 acres Of land in the Claremont hills.
adjoining the Livermore Rockridge
homestead. and he has signed a con-
tract for the erection of a residence
TO cost $4,000. The site which he
has chosen affords an enhancing view
Of the bay and all the surrounding
country. Bowles has engaged an ex-
pert landscape gardener. who viii
decorate the grounds of the estate in
accordance with Bowles' own plans.
LIGHT LOWER WASHINGTON
II is probable that in the near future
lower Washington street between
Seventh and Third streets viii be
equipped with electroliers. in order
that the street may have the same
lighting facilities as Broadway. The
Western Pacific company's central pas
senger depot viii be located in Third
street, between Broadway and Wash
ington, and it is expected that
a new wholesale business section viii
al ~aac -, +f,r,
street and on the cross thoroughfares.
A two story business block has just
been erected at East Fourteenth street
and Seminary avenue, in FitchbUrg, by
John j. Shoe. The building viii be oc-
cupied by stores on the lower floor,
while the upper story contains A large
hall suitable for entertainments. The
building viii cost $4,000.
One Of the most important real es-
tate sales of the week was the trans
fer Of the property at the southeast
corner OF Twelfth and Jackson streets
from J. r. Woolsey to Romie Brothers.
The sale was negotiated by George H
Pascoe Of the real estate firm Of George
B. M->Gray & CO. The purchase price
was in the neighborhood Of $4,000 The
new owners plan TO erect a commercial
building on the property, which is now
occupied by the former residence Of
Mayor Frank K Mott and DR.. E Il
Woolsey.
NEW BANK OPENED
A new financial institution was es-
tablished in this city last evening, when
the Telegraph avenue savings bank
opened its doors. The bank is located
at Forty ninth street and Telegraph
avenue and has a capital stock tf S1O0,-
oO0- The officers are: ". B. Thomas
president; DR.. Charles A Duke, frs
vice president; Joseph L. Bosso, second
vice president; Harold Everhart secre-
tary; A Wander Naillen Jr., cashier; W
s Robinson, assistant cashier
BUILDING PERMITS SUMMARY
Following is a summary Of building
permits applied for at the board Of
public works for the week as compiled
by Walter 3. Fawcett, the secretary:
Amount
3ae story dwellings ----.-...--.........S so. .OS,
One story, four room dwelling and stables /. 50,
Two story dwellings . 2el
6anitarium 1.-TWO one story cottages) -... 40
Two story reinforced concrete IRE station %. GOT
Auto station (Idora park -............ OOt
Tankframes, barns and sheds ........ ~.
Alterations, additions and repairs Il. .43;
REPORT BY WARDS
Ist Wafo .S-96. .64s
Seeo1o WeIa ----------- -.----.------.-- 1922
1Alfu N@lu = .35i
toltn ward ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 3,
f-4l ward ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. s,97i
SlAlu MaIn .-.--.. .-.---.--.---------- l-6Ji
Seventh ward .-..-.-...-...--.......-. Al 30
AoAa4 . - 80. ..eS .d3,
Coufha-r, Dar;G- XXTo-I