The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-06
Highland Park
Latest Addition


of land 10 the southeast of the city.
including the Sugar House district and
the new residence district Highland
Park. more shan 800 acres of taxable
property has been added 10 the city
The section annexed begins at a point
on Seventh East above Twelfth South,
and running south and east, includes
practically all the territory above
Thirteenth South. Approximately one
third of this land is in the Highland
Park tract which has been converted
into a residence section by Kimball &
Richards, Land Merchants.
Highland Park consists of 300 acres
OF bench land. Beginning at a point
short distance below Twelfth South
on Eleventh East, and running south
TO Thirteenth South and east TO the
foothills, there is gradual slope. This
natural condition has been taken adj
vantage of to the fullest extent. The
streets have all been laid out uniformly
at right angles. From Eleventh East.
which Whitewater be known as High
land Park drive, the streets will run
east 70 the boundary of the tract at
an even grade. This grade will be
established by the city engineer and
Will conform to the grades of other
city streets. For the past three months
a large force Of men with teams has
been at work grading for streets and
sidewalks. Practically all of the
streets have been opened up and with
the return of good weather work will
be pushed as rapidly as possible.
During the winter a contract was
let Tor over twenty miles OF cement
sidewalks. In preparation for actual
work thousands of loads of sand and
gravel have been hauled TO the tract
and everything prepared for pushing
the work as soon as the weather per-
mits. Sidewalks will be laid on both
sides of all streets throughout the en-
tire district. At the same time all the
streets Will be curbed and parked. The
contract for trees calls for more than
1000, large number of which will be
planted this year. The trees have been
selected by experts especially for this
new residence district.
Other improvements will consist of
water mains and the erection of sub
stantial monuments on all corners of
intersections. More than a dozen de-
signs for these monuments have been
submitted. and from these the most
suitable will be selected. The erection
of these monuments viii add greatly
TO the beauty and attractiveness of
Highland Park, and will mark it as one
OF the most progressive and subsran-
tial districts of the city.
The tract has been cut up into ap-
proximately 5000 building lots. These
lots are now on the market for sale at
prices that are considered moderate in
the extreme. Kimbal & Richards, who
are owners of the property, report ap-
plications coming in very rapidly even
before the property was really on the
market. 1t is considered an ideal resi-
dence section from every standpoint,
and is certain to build up very rapidly
In addition to the sale Of lots, KIM
ball & Richards have arranged to erect
a large number of homes TO be sold on
the payment plan. These homes viii
be of distinctive architecture and are
being planned with a view of making
them suitable for occupation by fam
lilies Of moderate circumstances. They
viii be substantially built upon choice
locations and will be the means of en-
eouraging other land owners TO improve
their property. The building of these
homes win also insure the immediate
occupation OF Highland Park
Looking into the future, KimbaH &
Richards have provided for a small
business section near the center of the
tract, and have also set aside locations
for a school and church buildings. Ar
rangements will be made with the
proper officials for providing these
buildings as soon d s conditions warrant
such action. The business district viii
be large enough TO accommodate the
necessary buildings for stores Offices.
etc. This district will be easily ac-
eessible from every point in Highland
Park.
Judged from any standpoint, High
land Park may justly be described as
one of the most favored and most
judiciously planned residence sections
in any part of the west. From any
point on the tract beautiful view of
the Salt Lake valley is afforded The
Wasatch mountains to the east form a
splendid background and the canyon
breezes add materially TO the comfort
of residence in that section during the
summer months. 1t is claimed by many
that the peculiar location of the High
land Park district and the section far
ther east gives it protection from
heavy frosts by reason of the elevation
of the surrounding hills. People who
have lived in this section for many
years are convinced of this fact.
With the opening OF spring all con-
tract for improvements of every nature
in Highland Park viii be completed
and work will be rushed as rapidly as
possible Kimball g. Richards have ar
ranged to escort intending purchasers
through the new district by automo-
biles The offices at 80 Main street have
recently been enlarged and the Office
force practically doubled Everything
is in readiness for an active campaign
in Highland Park property. and there
is no question but that every lot in the
district will be disposed Of this season.