The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-05
ANXIOUS FOR NEW
LINE IN WEST END
Realty Agents Say Car Service
is Badly Needed in
Tha. Section
SUBURBAN PROPERTY
IS HOLDING UP WELL
Prospects Very Bright For
Montrose Heights. Addi-
ton East of City Just
Put on Market

Thousands OF dollars Will IL. spent
In improvements and building when
the projected car line in the West
End penetrating the tan-shaped see
In completed said .. Richmond realty
operator Saturday, and / haven't the
slightest doubt bat that the street
committee of council will soon eleas
posed line despite the factionai SQUAD
bies that have developed among Ger
tain residents OF the West End who
don't want the cars to run In front
of their homes.
AS a matter OF fact, the city has
appropriated much money within the
last Year or two on sewerage. grading
and other Improvements in the Yves,
Emo. ana especially In that section
west al the boulevard which now
has Il" ear service AT all, and j,
weaid be nothing but simple business
for the city IL hasten completion al
The new line as quickly az possible
One thing is certain. and that Is
that people who contemplate build
ing in the territory now unproVidetl
with car service are not going ahead
very rapidly with their plans SO long
as such Is the case
Citizens Protest
Citizens living on certain streets in
the West End neld another meeting
several nights ago and protested
agains, street ear lines entering the
territory surrounded by Harrison,
Robinson and Main streets. Resolm-
lions were drawn and adopted for
+, presentation to the street committee.
Meanwhile the traction company Is
awaiting Developments before pro-
eeeding further with Its extension
plans Real estate men are also wait
ing with conside rabie degree of eS-
pectaneg.
Despite the delay in this matter
promoters OF suburban property in
the West End say business is as good
as could be expected. all things con-
sidered. announcement during the
week that work on the new Catholic
College next Ia SOLDIER Home will
shortly begin strengthened the market
particularly in that section, while an
additional boost came from the Bat
tie Abbey project, on which many
now preparing To submit designs
attracting Attention.
One cf the pieces OF suburban West
End properties that is attracting spe-
eiai attention at this time In Monu-
ment annex, toward which city spec
hIators are said To be casting their
eyes with much eagerness. Mona-
msnt annex il located shortly beyond
the city limits and IL being operated
ny that we'll known realty t,ryo ~
Bianton 4 COMPANY.
This firm is also ip,aras,ad ia ~.
development Of t,hamherIayna p,aca
which might b. he,,ar assnr,,aa a.
an extension OF Ginter PARK rhis
properly Ia a residence suhnrh ~ ~,
highest class +, nnssesxas ,,s au,
water works ;n., anixhad "a -.
free s.werara In fac, !, - az . mas
Suburb north oe Tho Ia,~as ~, e..
nishes sewerar. free ~ ch.rga ~ ra.,
dents. Nearl, half tha lats In ~.
addition have already haa,, soi.i az
though the properfv has ha.n ~, ~,
market hrt n sew monrhs
building Homes
Mr. u a nav !. rnr. ~
foundation for haant,fmI Il ana
home IN this sni,,rh ana NJ Z.
Baker has iust f,ui.had q ana rs.,.
hence FOR himself NJ " n. ran,.
herr ana Mr. r. Rns.a,, sr,i,h az
each prenarinr ~ h,,Ia tnar,aa,ra.
homes In Monument Anrax NJ
smith will mt nm xtn uf, hr,cr
residence
a new suburban addition mn on
the market for the first time Satur1a :
is Montr~se Heights. n finely loeated
piece Of nrouertv mile nr ,wo cas-,
Of the center ~ town on ms Ma.
tionnI boulevard road ana s,tuatad
on hean,tfn, nIsfsa, nyarlookins
Richmond and the valley wing al.
rectly beneath chimhoraxn park Tho
United states government KEEN. nm
the boulevard and has ms, somnletea
rayinr win an asphaIt-lik suhsta nee
known as taryia. Al Nm exnense az
10000.
Montrose Heights fronts On this
hou,avard and Il declared to he MOI
oniv the most hea,shrmf M, ne ,noxt
Ideal place for a home In or around
Richmond. because OF lie elevation.
<~r..~ey ,x.ator M rmnLn MIRA dry ar