The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-28

on the general principle that II was
strategcnHy located. ard right IN
the track OF Detroit's destined in-
dustria development lie was right.
but he did no; realize that the greni
! Ford undertakings wero TO follow
fast upon the heels Of his prophecy.
This may be realized from the tact
that the 500 lots OF the Harrah sub
division, 3OXl0O feet, we're placed
on the market at price far below
their present value Some OF these
lots, which are now destined 10 be
within easy walking distance OF the
great Ford steel mills, were priced
as low as $3.50 These lots are OF
good hard ground have shade, wa
ter and sewers, and are splendidly
positioned both with respect TO pay
ed street and trolley line outlet.
Those who buy IN this subdivision
are sure 10 find their holdings right
IN tho midst % great activity so
soon as the building Of the great
Ford steel mills and tractor plants
begins These lots will advance 10
TO 20 per cent in price, Sept. /.
Lincoln Park
Another company which Is right
IN the vanguard OF those who are
making It possible for the public TO
take hold in the Rouge region is the
Ridley.Lockrow CO.. with ground
floor Offices at No 30 Bagley-ave.
This company is offering large
subdivision known as Lincoln park.
This property lies not far southwest
OF lakewood II is bordered on its
northern side By the road which is
the extension of Fort-st, and the
Monroe-Tolcdo branch OF the d. t..
K. passes directly through the prop
eTy, while the Wyandotte d Tren-
ton line. on Jefferson-ave., runs IN
front OF the property, on The south
Iincoln-blyd. passing directly
through the Ridley.Lockrow prop.
erty, makes both the Forrest. road
and the Monroe-Tolcdo electric
available on the north, and Jener-
sonaye. and the other car line avail.
able on the south In one direction
the property is contiguous 90 The
Ford holdings, while in the other d.
rectlon the streets OF The subdyi
sion lead 10 the great and profitable
industries already established la the
Ecorse. Wyandottc region in view
OF the possibilities accruing TO TINS
property from It's surroundings 1t is
very reasonably priced II has tour
blocks OF frontage on Fort-st. and
this frontage is sold as low as SIS "a
foot Residential property through
the subdivision is, OF course, sold
much lower What appears to be- a
moneymaking opportunity is afford
ed the public in this sg5diyision
Industrial sites
Activity in industrial sites is also
a big feature OF the present real es-
tate trading in this region. AS al
ready pointed out the land 10 the
west and southwest Of tho city is the
land that must be taken cor De
troits industrial activities. Tho
Ford activities in the region have
renewed attention 20 the fact win
strong insisteUce OF late. Not only
does one industry create another
but business men have awakened
In recent days TO the fact that 81
they are 10 find space in the region
az all they must be up and doing
In consequence. during the recent
weeks there have been more in.
quiries for industrial sites 60 the
west and southwest of the city than
in the past two yeafs Why the
territory west and southwest OF De
troit Is that in which Dotroit's indi
Gated industrial expansion must oc-
cur was pointed out fully at the
outset OF this article, and need not
be again repeated I'm detail How
ever, some more emphasis may well
be laid on the remarkable railway
facilities OF the section. The great.
est OF the great trans-continental
roads pass directly through IL, and.
as already pointed out, the switch
ing facilities OF these roads are al
ready we'll developed in the locality
And in addition 10 this fact. a great
saving in time is effected tor ship
pers in that the delay OF getting
cars in and out OF the congested De-
troit freight yards ia obviated A
gain OF time In some instances OF
from two 10 three weeks is some
times effected In whatever aspect
II is viewed there is no discounting
the Industrial importance OF the
Rouge district TO Detrots destined
industrial expansion.
Mlehigan-aVe. Benefited
There Is also another interesting
phase Of the development here con
sidered AS already stated, at the
outset Of this article, the Ford In
dustrial holdings. recently acquired.
extend. generally speaking, from
the Fort-st district on the south 10
the Michignn-ave district on the
north Indeed, so significant 20 the
Michigan ave. district are tho new
Ford developments that many have
been of the belief that Michigan-ave.
pierced right 20 the heart OF the IN.
tended location OF the new Ford pro.
jects. A. already explained. this
Is not quite true. nevertheless.
property along the western reaches
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