The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-07
FORTUNATE PETERSBURG
HAD FINE SUBURB READY
Walnut Hill Became Popular Because of Beauty Accessibility
and Heathfuness Before Present Increased Demand
. for Homes Came to Petersburg
WALNUT HILL VIADUCT CONTINUES SYCAMORE
STREET RESIDENCE SECTION THROUGH LAND
Handsome Homes Have Been Erected at Cost From
to Nearly 100000 in Select Section Acres Added
to Suburb and Boulevard Will Go to Monument

Petersburg is fortunate as we'll a.
prosperous. With population GROWING
~ great wave carrying to its crest
. demand for homes. Petersburg is
surrounded by opportunities such as
few cities have possessed. Petersburg
lis fortunate In having a wealth OF
highly desirable land in its environs.
|Among. the most attractive Of which Is
that tust south OF the city, that
Through which Sycamore Street. ex-
Htended, is shortly to run-Walnut
Hill.
Walnut Hill was there before the
boom came to- Petersburg Walnut
{Ifilrs development was begun more
than three years ago by the Walnut
Hill Corporation r. o Egerton Com
pany are selling agents. of which w. ].
Moore. one OF the younger business
men OF the city, Is active manager.
The development has been gradual
and steady. and the original allot-
fnent and division of the property was
almost entirely sold 10 the people of
Petersburg and nearby who sought
The exciusiveness assured because OF
he restrictions placed upol. the lots.
HealthfuI and Attractive.
Exclusiveness In but one Of the at
Fractions for the Walnut Hin section
vas given good streets. concrete side
walks, sewers and water, electric
lights and other city convenienceR
Walnut Hill is situate Immediately
south of the city proper and Is con-
hected with the city by the modern
Walnut Hill viaduct. of steel and con-
trete. erected at the time of the OPEN
ng of the new section. The viaduct
continues Sycamore Street into Wal
ht;f HIN aTnr14 "a salef4it1 drtrh-
ryay in continuation Of that splendid
highway and the streets through Wal
but Hill.
TIE elevation OF the property, Its
lpiendld local water supply and thu
Natural. purity and sweetness of the
lir laden with the balm or not dis
ant pines. make It most heathful
blace.
Its nearness TO the city OF Peters
burg and It's connection with the city
by a street car line, running at this
tme a minute schedule make its ac-
Feasibility all that could be desired.
These are some of the claims which
his choice residence suburb offer.
md these are some Of the reasons why
Walnut Hill already has many fine
hoYnes. buildings of frame. OF stucco.
II brick, OF stone and of com hina-
Hon Of these materials. These s,ruc-
lures have been erected by the peo-
ae whose ideal OF home Is country
ife, not too far removed from busi-
hess and the city.
Substantial Folk Home Owners.
Among home owners whose prop
(rties at Walnut Hill are graced with
(esidences costing from $4,000 to
hearty 100000 each. are; DR.. Louis
Pitcher. J. Gordon Bohannon. Harvey
9eward, F. g. Bowling. Captain T. r.
Heath. Judge J. b. Prince, r. Boiling
Wilcox, Captain r. r. Matteson.
alexander G. Hamilton, r. w. Price,
n the House OF Delegates; Charles
Plummer. Fl. Val Parham, p. II.
Booth ana George Harrison,
scores Of other Petersbtirgers who
Ire moving out of the rapidly filing
ity into the less crowded suburbs are
buying and the choice OF many has
allsn upon Walnut Hill The city
~ fortunate In being possessed OF
b splendid a suburb ready for the
omeseeker. The moving out OF
hese citizens Of Petersburg into the
ew section has made room for many
& those who came with the influx due
the sudden building OF city at
he confluence Of the Appomattox and
he James.
But more room Is needed. Peters
urg's population Is growing at a rate
bidom cqualed by any city. The cry
Petersburg today !s more homes"
fast as land can be cleared and
eveled, as fast as farms can be cut
d and streets laid new subdivisions
Re growing up. The real estate man
the most valuable man in the COM
hunity; he Is the most frequently
pught. he is the busiest. Homes
hust be provided.
More Land Ia Provided.
Residents are selling city property
iad buying suburban. On all sides OF
h, city have been made suburbs, and
bore suburbs are now in the making.
The promoters of Walnut Hill
karted ahead of the game. They are
ILL ahead, but the incessart demand
pom them for sites for beautiful
ONES is pressing them closely and to
reater endeavors Within the last
ew months many thousands of dol
lrs worth of property In Walnut Hill
as been sold. During the month of
uly alone sales totaled more than
so. o0o.
The Walnut Hill Corpora ton. APP
reciating the popularity of Walnut
I'LL and the necessity for more land
pr the expansion OF this suburb, re-
entity acquired the McKesson farm,
djoirLng Walnut Hill on the east.
he McKesson farm comprises some
hree hundred acres and extends in
southerly direction to beyond the
Ant at which was erected and
edicated a few years ago a monu-
ent in honor OF its soldier deal OF
he War Between the States
Values Fast Enhancing.
large force Of men Is now at
ork in clearing the McKesson farm
nd in cutting streets through the
roperty. Sycamore Street will be
bntinued through the new part OF
Falnut Hill to point to the
Pennsylvania monument, and Will be
ade a splendid boulevard On either
a. there will be wide parking and
bncrete sidewalks. Through the
rect will be laid mains for water
ia sewers. and the present svstem of