Evening journal., 1914-01-24
new TROLLEY
STARTS BOOM
Demand for Concord Height
Section Lots Now That
Extension is Assured
CHURCH PLANS SOON
FOR The CONTRACTORS

Several owners of real estate in the
Concord Heights section arc planning
TO improve their lots In the spring and
with the coming OF the extension of
the trolley line and the paving Of the
Boulevard that section OF the city
promises to have building boom.
one man who wishes his name with
held has indicated that in the spring I
he will build at least eight houses on
his ground in the Concord Heights
section. some of which he viii rent 4
and others will be for sale He in
tends to build houses of a medium
size containing all modern conyen-
fences and Of attractive appearance.
Samuel c. Green viii build four at
.ractive houses on Twenty-seventh |
street above Van Buren street and /
Charles e. Zeafla, will build house 4
that will cost about $4,000. II will /
be one of the finest residences IN that
section Bird c. Hawkins and Frank
5. Hines in all probability will build |
houses on their lots.
Since the announcement that the
Wilmington and Philadelphia Traction
Company would extend its line out the
Boulevard TO Concord avenue the Con
cord Heights Company has sold many
lots. Fred X. Felt, sales manager OF
the company has sold more than zoo
feet during the last week. Several
li the streets will be graded and many
other houses are expected to be built
next spring. Twenty-seventh street
,etwecn Harrison and Van Buren will
ne graded and the Boulevard will
probably lie paved.
Edward Candy May. architect. is
preparing plans and specifications
for residence for W. j. Swain, Of
Bridgeville. The house will contain
10 rooms and bath and will be of
brick and clapboard. 1t will be built
along colonial lines.
j. A. Bader and Company has
shipped tools and other supplies TO
Gunpowder and will begin the work
Of demolishing the old Pennsylvania
railroad bridge across the Gunpowder
river next week.
Revised plans for the construction
of Hanover Presbyterian Church
have been prepared by L. L. Rice,
architect, and will be sent to the con
tractors as soon as the congregation
Of the church takes action on them.
lt is understood that certain mem
bers of the church are objecting to
the cost of the church. The factions
have divided into those wishing the
church to be equipped so that it may
be used by the younger members of
the church for entertainment pur-
poses. The other faction, II is under
stood. think that additional rooms and
equipment for this purpose will cost
100 much and is in favor of building
the church alone.
j. Jackson Peirce expects to close
real estate deal for $4,000 Monday.
tde name of the vendor and vendee
could not be learned
y. r. Lyman, owner of the Bell
more Suburban Heights Company.
Will move the Office OF the company
TO room No. 612 Ford Building. The
company has several good sales in
sight.
70 Enlarge Re-Nu-It.
Morris Chaiken of the Rebuilt dye
Ing and cleaning works, on West
Fourth street. has secured an option
on the properties located at 200-02
West Fourth street. the southwest
corner of Fourth and Orange and 313
and 315 Orange streets, from w. f.
Williams. Mr.. Chakin intends to pur-
chase these buildings and erect in the
carly spring a large manufacturing
plant where he will conduct his busi-
ness on a much larger scale than at
present. The Rebuilt business was
started a little over four years ago
and I'm this time has made great
strides in the dyeing business. Before
this business was started it was call
ed the Wilmington Dyeing Works
started here 10 years ago.
Want Street Paved.
A petition asking for the repavine
Of Fourth street is being circulated
among the property owners interested
after which it will be presented tC
City Council and the Street and Sewer
Department. The petition originally
specified only the paving Of that por
tion of the street between Market ant
Union streets, but it is understood
that those interested wish also to in
clude the eastern section as far al
the Wilson Line wharf.
While the petition does not specif.
the kind Of paving desired, it is un
derstood that the wish of the peopl
Is 10 nave DlluillnlC material uSeu
In this case the work will approxi
mately cost about $125.00O. providing
the whole length is included.
or this amount the Wilmington ant
Philadelphia Traction Company wouli
be required to pay one-third under it
franchise obligations. The project.
was learned, is favored by a numbe
Of members of City Council.
Former Building Inspector John =.
cassidy's suggestion for the laying on
of parkway in the bed of the stree
10 reduce the cost of the work is be
iieved, by those interested. to be
good plan in case the street would
permanently improved.
II is understood that the propos
tion to be laid before Council an
the Street and Sewer Department wi
be to have the paving done next yea
owing to the fact that the pawn
would necessitate the issuing q
bonds.
DEATH OF MISS PUGH.