Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-05-11

of which Is occupied by branch of the
Prudential Insurance Company, It WIS
freely predicted that other large i'm
provements would soon follow. The pres
'ent plans of the North Ward Realty and
those predictions.
Former Mayor Doremns, whose hope
OF some day making the section one of
the main business centres of the city Is
gradually unfolding. started on the road
to business and civic success in one of
the very stores that are today giving
place to the new buildings TO he erected
by the operating company.
Another Richmond has stepped into
the Nutley development field and Will
lend further aid in the upbuilding OF
that progressive little community
The Murlan Land Co, n corporation
Just organized. with offices in the N9
tional State Bank Bulldiug, this city.
has acquired title TO attract AT the in
tersection of Washington avenue nn1
Centre street, in that town. and VIII
soou boglD grading and building opern
tions II is tho intention to erect as n
starter several modern one-famly resi-
donccs.
The tract Is part Of the Clark estate,
which in turn. was derived from the
William Joyce holdings of many years
ago. William Joyce made u large for
tune by the sale Of brown stone for
building purposes, he having been owner
of several quarries nj Nmlcy. These
quarries in their time were famous, the
output being freely used IN the con
struction Of many Newark bindings. nq
well ms In others throughout tho country
st. ratrick's Cathedral in New York
city was built OF stone from this quarry.
A bit of interesting history attaches to
tho real estate transactions OF William
Joyce. who donated n large plot for the
building of St Mary's u. e. Church
This was In 1870. By stipulation re
corded in the grant n burial vault was 10
be constructed underneath the church.
and in this vault now lie tho remains of
several members of the Joyce family.
Island Heights Grove, on tho New fer.
sey Coast. is one of the most receut of
shore developments to make bid for
popularity The Brooks aud Brooks Cor
porntlon, whose Newark Office is In the
Ordway building have started IN TO
make their property attractive TO New.
ark investors. Several well-known New
arkcrs have secured plots upon which 1t
Is their intention TO build summer
homes. Not great way from this prop
crty are the Wanamaker Barracks. and
also the homes Of prominent citizens Of
Newark. New York and Philadelphia.
A threestory frame store and apart
rnent building will shortly be erected at
the corner OF Peshine and Watson ave
nues by Herman e. Go. Tho plot is 39
by II, the intention being TO arrange FOR
two stores on the ground floor With liy-
! ing rooms In the rear and to utilize tho
second and third floors for apartment
purposes. There viii be four six room
apartments on the upper floors The cS.
I terror will be full stucco, and the gen
eral appearance neat aud handsome
Hymau Roscnsolin is the architect
About $4,000 viii be invested in the
| bullying
Feist & Ireist report the following
! deals: Sold for Otto Brandt the bricl,
and frame office and factory buildings
/ at 2B7 Washington street near Mar
ket, for $4,000. 10 John Kneller.. solt
for DR.. Thomas I4oweree, twelve-roou
! brick and stone residence. 80 Hill
/ street. The price paid was $4,000
| The new owner proposes to remode
! the present building. making 1t into
stores and lofts for mercantile pnr.
poses alterations Will cost $4,000
Sold the vacant plot on the mort
side of Main street 81 feet eas
Gf East Orange parkway. for Georz,
| w. Blackwell, OF Cambridge. Mans
This parcel has frontage or lis fee
| on Main street antl 1917 feet in deoth
| The purchaser coatemplatcs erectins
tivc-story modefn apartment house
with stores, OH IS feet of thu