The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-07
OUTLOOK BRIGHT
|. FOR REAL ESTATE
And BUILDING
Detroit Firms Look Forward to
Prosperous Year in
These Circles
THEY HAVE EXPANDED
AS CITY HAS GROWN
Substantial Structures Reflect
Credit on Efforts They
Have Put Forth

The increasing activities Of De-
/ troits real estate men and builders
are an indication that the city is en-
tering another prosperous year. The
development OF the industrial lie OF
the city has become a fixture in the
minds OF the people, and the real es
tate and building lines have easily
held their own with this expansion
and this year promises 10 be fully as
abundant with prosperity ana success,
If not better. than the past II months.
With thousands OF new homes in all
sections OF the city, and hundreds OF
others under construction al present,
Detroit is easily one OF the NEST I'M
portant and promising cities IN the
United States-Iha- attractive AZ
pearance OF homes and business
blocks. and the contented look on the
faces OF Detroiters as they move
hither and thither in their chosen vo-
cations, reflect credit on the builders
and real estate men. To meet the
needs Of the hour means, OF course,
that their methods must be strictly
up-to-date, ana based on broad and
honest policy. The men whose ad-
vertisements appear on this page
have proven that they are fully
equipped with these essential ele-
ments.
tractors and builders, with offices at
No. 202 Hammond building, are we'll
known in building circles in Detroit.
For reliable contractors, see Rose,
reads their advertisement and the
success the firm has scored and the
confidence il has won with its patrons
and friends prove that the term hits
the mark The John A. OBrien Co,
whose offices are at No. $50 Penob-
scot building, is well-known in Detroit
business circles. This concern, which
specialzes in west end property, is
Offering 80 feet double frontage on
the Detroit river and West Jefferson
ave, 400 feet deep, in beautiful River
Park Gardens This section OF the
city commanding as il does beau
tiful view OF the Detroit river, IA
miliarly called the "Dardanelles or
the new world is always attractive
TO the homeseeker.: John Z. Bren-
nan & CO. dealers In real estate and
fire insurance, have Offices ar No. soy
t-nien- F -btfiiiita -A-stieeessf,i
business career in Detroit Is an Illus
tration OF the confidence this firm has
won. Mr. Brennan has had a long
experience in real estate circles and
gives his patrons the benefit OF this
knowledge, which is coupled with up
todate business methods.
Frank G. Van Dyke a. Co, real es-
tate and insurance agents, are now In
their new Offices. Nos. 7l6-717 Dime
bank building This concern made
some OF the biggest deals in residen-
tial and vacant property in the city
last year Because of the increase IN
bushes. and in order TO care for the
needs OF a promising future, the hrm
has obtained commodious quarters in
the new building al Griswold and
Fort-sts. Otto a. A. Schmidt, Is pro
prietor OF the Eagle Cornice a Roof
ing Co. manufacturers OF copper ana
galvanized iron cornices. This firm
Offices are at Nos. 959-96f West Fort.
ST. and will submit estimates immedi-
ately on application. F. {. Hayden.
/ contractor and builder, whose head
quarters is at No. 10 Rhode Island
| ave, Highland Park, sells homes on
easy payments and supplies money
with which to build on easy terms.
| The City Lumber Co, whose main
yard and planning mills are located a.
! No. $50 Hart-ave., and their west side
! yard al Twenty.fourth-st., and the
Michigan Central railroad, has devel-
oped abundantly with the growth OF
the city and is In a position TO give
frst-class product at reasonable
rates. The Virginia Park subdivision,
on North Woodward, is being handled
| by Kirby-Sorge-F elske Co. This firm.
will move from its present location.
State and Gpiswold. 70 Nos. l4l1-l4fs
Dime Bank building. on April u.
They also have charge OF the Home
subdivision. two blocks north OF bean.
itiful Virginia Park. Both o; those
subdivisions are attractivelv locatl~
and are protected by modern building
restrictions
The A. l.. Quinkert Co, carpenters
and general Contractors nre located
in their new quarters. 200, 2o2 and
204 Maple-st. corner D. L. VI railroad
The firm formerly WAS located a 4, 9
and s Columbia-st east, and has taken
position to give prompt service on
short notice
Edward Cowan. who Is located IN
Towar-ct., In the rear OF il6 Michi
gan-ave. conducts general tin. cop
per and sheet metal business. He Is
In position TO give prompt attention
to repair work of all kinds and guar
antees\ satisfactory service
40 not wait until the last minute
for your screen door" says the Hueb
ner Screen Door Co, Farnsworth anC
Dequindre- The approaching sum
mer months seemingly make this an
nouncement very timely. This hrr
has large assortment TO select from
at the lowest prices.
Iambrecht, Kelley & Co. who NOV
ed into larger quarters at Griswolt