Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-28
FINEST HOMES ALWAYS
DOT A CiTYS BENCHES
IIillsidcs of the Larger Ccnters OF
Population Carry the Real
swell Residences.

So keen has been the interest mani
Tested OF late in bench property that
the observing one has begun TO exam
inc its real value. and 10 inquire con-
corning the use made OF the heights
In other cities The result of such an
investigation is most assuring. as the
finest homes in the world are without
question built on the hillsides Of the
large centors OF population. At the
present time. the north bench extend
ing from Cty Greek canyon to the uni
versity--a crescent OF beauty and i'm
prJvement-ls attaching the most IA
vorable comment as we'll as material
investment The view from Tenth and
Eleventh avenues-the latter the
Boulevard" - is incompatible in
breadth. Clearness and attraction. on a
busy day "a mantle OF smoke hangs like
a translucent cloud closely over the
city, while on the avenues there Is
naught but that pellucid freshness Of
atmosphere which only the higher ele-
vations can give.
The transitional zone-the dividing
line between the grimy smoky activity
Of the business district and the Alpine
clearness Of the upper avenues and
AAAt mountain FAfAN - 81 AlNfAl fttA eAr W
b. surprising to one not Conversant
with the healthful environs OF the
North bench.
At night time especially when the
turning on OF the street lights causes
a twinkling and Tutoring Of a thou
sand Respondent stars. the city be-
comes fascinating In its splendor. glor-
ious I'm It's allurement Far 10 the
south OF the most distant electric flick
d Al 10 Il
by the smclter the smoke and din Of
which are so far away as 10 be trans
formed into n globe Of fiery mystery
and charm. There warm evenings com
bined with the wondrous allurement
OF a city sclntillatng with lights, So
lar panorama clear enough for an OBJ
sorvatory, cause numerous people 20
seek the veranda and watch with a
strange fascination the never tiresome
sight below
The one-story bungalow seems 20
have gained favor in this nelghbor
hood. and In fact probably no other
part of the city presents such hand
some structures OF this particular
style
In other cities the heights are regard
ed as far superior TO the lower por-
lions OF the residential district In
Cleveland Euclid heights property.
Uofiu ana east OF Lake view cemetery
with asphalt drives and wide parked
streets sells for $3.50 per front foot
Amber heights three miles further out
brings $3.50 n front foot and clifton
park west Of town. has building
restrictions Of $500. many $4,000
residences having already been SO built
as 10 take advantage OF the splendid
view
At Seattle Queen Acme Hill sells for
5000 n foot Capital and Renton hills
popular residence properties, are 700
70 so0 feet above town.
At los Angeles the subdivisions Hol-
lvwood Casa Vcrdugn Highland Park.
Alhambra. oak Knoll Oneouta park
and Bowie Heights, are about 800 feet
above the business section. the nrices
~ lots ranging from 81 000 10 81 200
The barren. dcsolate sand hills south
Of Golden Gate Park en- San Francisco
are even hringin0 81 100 per lot. and
~ Oakland Fourth Avenue Heights.
- minutes from the business center
300 foot abovc town bring from 81 500
% 50 5o0 nor lot