The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-01

trowel are heard to such an extent
mat this suburb is getting real citifled
Five homes were made there tho past
season. four others are under contract
and will be completed in the early
months OF the new year, and twenty
or more lots have been recently sold.
the presumption being that the buyers
will build homes.
Gintcr Park md Beyond
And stfl further on comes C;inter
PARK, and that is the daddy" Sd to
SPEAK. OF suburban development around
Richmond.
Some of the lots in Ginter Park are
laid OFF with n frontage OF 100 feet. by
as much ms $50 feet decp. with build
ing line OF nifty feet from the street.
ana only one home is allowed on each
lot The houses are restricted in cost
to $1,000, and have to be two stories
SO great has been the demand for
homes there. and the interest in SUI
onrban life. and so great the attrac-
tons offered by this subub-insomuch
thnt every convenience is ayailabIe-
thnt the home builders have exceeded
in cost the erection of their homes over
that prescribed in the restrictions
which run with the lots
Several homes have been erectsd
there which cost over $4,000 each and
many homes. while not so eXpensiva
costing only $500 10 $500. give 10
the home builder every comfort and
convenience imaginable. each house
beinG equipped with hot water heat.
electric lights. telephone and also have
artesian water pumped by the corr
panEs own pumping plant into their
homes. and a modern and up-to.dato
sewer system available for every ono
VINO builds in the park
Inc streets are unusually attractive
being constructed in the most substan
tlal manner. are bordcred hy beautiful
shade trees and privet hedges The
pumping plant is up-to-date ami has
ample storage capacity 10 supply tho
present population and the nnticipa,ed
CROWN OF the lace. the tanks holding
'o'ai OF about 10000 gallons OF
water While this suburb Is MOI yot
FIVE Nenrs old, its growth has bccn
WONDERFUL. The street car facilities
winch furnish transportation to and
from Ginier Park consist OF two lines
one maintaining schedule of every
ten minutes. the other running from
Broad street TO the park in six minutoa
ana there is reported to be prospect
OF third line entering the place with
III The next year
Between Gintcr Park ana Lakeside
IN
NC main they are owned ana oDcratcd
ny ltch folks, who do not want in h.
crowded and their Investments whil.
enormous in The matter of dollars and
cents and their development is great
IN the matter OF showing what tho
magnificent surroundings Of Richmond
really are in q sanitary and bcau,,fv-
| ing WAY and all that. Vet ii is a snlen-
! dld object lcssnn TO those who have
! me means Go take Lessons. vel those
. Things are not Just Scrmane to INC aube
lcci now in hand, chapter nndor
another head may some dav fol, 10
the Industrial Section about tho ma
vantases TO iuchmond and 10 the state
Of these magnificent country home.
We"twnrd Goes the Star.
Suburban development 10 the vast.
ward. In which direction some old
codger has declared the star OF en-
pirc usually takes It's hight. has boon
wonderful within the PAST decada
Much OF hat part OF the CITY Know,
az the Wes, End. and within tho cor
porate limits IS somewhat suburhon
/ II big lots. wide streets and nyentos
commodions and airy houses ana amnln
ground room to raise chickens kesn
pets and still have room enough 10 do
| athletic stunts have anything to do