The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-15
MRS, TUCKER BUYS
At WEST HAMPTON
Fife or former Guhrnatorial
Candidate to Erect Residence
in West End.
HUSBAND MAY CHOOSE
RICHMOND FOR HOME
Proposition to Erect Hotel on \.
NJ. c. \. Site Arouscs Much
Interest in Realty and
Other Circles.

one OF the features OF the real es-
tate market during the past week
was the purchase by Mrs. Harry St
George Tucker OF Two adjoining lots
in W esthampton Ola which sn. pro-
poses ounidiAg a pretty suburban res
idence. II is not known at this time
whether Mis-. Tucker intends oceu-
plying the dwelling herself or wheth-
err she viii erect IL for rental purposes
us an Investment.
1t is reported. however, that the
wife OF the former candidate tor
governor of Virginia il, thinking al
changing her residence from Lextng-
ton to Richmond and that she Will
In all probability untill&e her West
hampton home for this purpose.
The report is OF especial interest
because III the current belief In many
'QuaNers that Mr. Tucker viii be
found in the senatorial race next sum
mer against either Martin or Swan
son ana many persons suspect that
he could better attend 10 his political
fences with Richmond as his basis OF
operations.
Closed Deal in Person.
Mrs. Tucker closed the deal In
person several days ago, the agents
In the transaction being the we'll
known firm OF Goisan and Nash The
two lots acquired by Mrs. Tucker are
located in that subdivision OF West
hampton known as College Terrace
She viii negin building operations In
the early spring or perhaps earlier
* il stated.
Together with this sale other lots
sold by Gelsan and Nash In West
hampton aggregated $500. Mem
~ ftrrs "a LEA hxsfy Atsf "a.
az very much pleased with the out
look and are especially tickled at this
manner In which business started Of!
this fall Among the new homes III
westhamptoa about completed IL the
residepce of MIR. J. Pope Nash. mem
her OF the firm of Golsan and Nash
who is To be married on October IN
Mr.. Nash Viii take possession Of his
new home following his honeymoon
The pretty home of Mr.. ST George
Anderson Is also nearing completion
and VIII he occupied shortly, Other
homes nearing conipletion In thi'
pretty suburban section are those be-
Ing built for Messrs. W. s. Fry. Jul
liam Gum, and Dr. Hugh Taylor.
Battle Abbey Gives Impetus.
Promoters of property in the Vi
cinity OF the Battle a blsey site SAL
that inquiries continue active ant
prospects were never more promising
especially in view Of the fact tina
actual work on the memorial Is eS'
pected To begin ere the lapse OF many
more months.
As a general rule. agents reported
the past week rather dun one, with
few sales Of Importance to record
The Noonandson Realty Corporation
sold $1,000 farm on the Midlothian
turnpike. in Chesterfield county. bu'
the firm was not ready to give ou'
other details. The same concern solo
newly built brick residence or
Davis avenue between Floyd ane
Main street. for $4.boo. Details ot
this transaction are also withheld un-
til the deed goes to- record. The firm
reports several other good deaii
brewing,
Reports that a hrst-elass hote
might GO up at Sixth and Main streets
on the site of the old y. NJ. c. A
building aroused considerable interes
during the week. though the deal ap
pears to have made but little progress
beyond the initial stage.
Looking for Manager.
The proposition Ia being engineered
by Pollard 4 Bagby, and that fac
gives II an air of substance, as THU
arm is we'll known for Its ability Il
maneuver large projects. One OF the
vital points in the underta king !,
the question of sufficient funds to pu
the project through. Another ques
ton il to get the right kind Of mar
to promise to take hold of the hote
and manage II successfully. Mr.
Frank Anthony, proprietor of tn,
Commercial Hotel. has been mention
ed in this connection. but II is no
known whether Mr.. Anthony would
be willing to shoulder the undertax
ing. However. the project Is betni
talked about and il would not b,
surprising If 1t went through success
fully. 1t is proposed to erect on tn,
site skyscraper costing at leas
100000. to be raised through stool
company
Building Is Active.
Building operations continue active
Foundations for the Virginia Trus
skyscraper on Main near Eleventh
and for the University College of vir
ginia are practically completed. Con
tractors have already begun work oil
the former structure. and on the lat
ter they are expected to start in tn
course Of the next month.
The foundation has been laid 10
the $4,000 leaf factory being erecte,
for the r. ]. Reynolds Tobacco Com
pany, at Eleventh and Byrd streets
The structure will DO ESQ feet Ions
fifty-eight feet wide and will be six
ty-fiye feet In height. 1t will hav
four stories and will be ready for &C
cupancy by the early spring, II tn
realized. HARDWOOD and Moss, or New
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