New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-04-30
CREAM OF BELV|DERE
REAL ESTATE OPENED
Most Desirable Property TO Be
Thrown Open to Purchasers.

Ten acres of some of tbs most de-.
SRA BILE building land for residential
purposes will be opened up tomorrow
by the Bodwell Land company on Bel
videre Heights, property acquired by
this enterprisng company in Stanley
Quarter less than a week ago. This
company, which four years ago
bought up the extensive farm land of
the Andrews estate in Stanley Quarter
and turned it into a beautiful residen-
tial section, has made good in the es-
timation of New Britain people and
there will undoubtedly be a big rush
to secure the Oh dice lots when the
new tract, formerly the Haley estate,
Is opened up tomorrow 1t is predict
ed that by Sunday night the most de-
Eirable lots will ether be sold outright
with liberal cash discount on the
easy terms offered by the company
Changes in Four Years.
Visiting Belvidcre today a person
would never recognize it as the same
billowy meadow land that was there
four years ago. Attractive streets,
lined with shade trees and with con-
crete walks have been addd. pretty
bungalows and two family houses
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the lots rhave been sold, leaving only
few more on the open market.
Manor Land Sells Fast.
Across Stanley street from Belvi-
dere is Belvidere Manor, a year ago
merely another stretch of broad mead
ow land. This is building rapidly,
there already being a BRICK bungalow,
a three family house and two fam
lily house there. AS in Belvdere prop
er this property has pretty curved
streets, concrete walks and shade
trees.
BcIvidcre Heights Development.
But it is just south of Belvidere
Manor, commanding a broad view OF
the surrounding land, the dome of the
capitol at Hartford showing from
any location and laid out with preci-
sion and skill, that the cream of this
territory is located. This is Belvidcre
Heights, purchased last week from
the Haley estate. The main street,
Hlllcrest avenue, is already laid out
and leads from off Stanley street, Civ
ing a general view up that thorough
fare. 1t is practically on the car line
and within twenty minutes walk from
the center. The streets in this section
will all be fifty feet wide with cement
walks on both sides as we'll as shade
trees. There will be a twenty five
foot building line and all buildings will
be restricted to one and two family
houses. Likewise lots will be sold only
to desirable purchasers and the names
of every owner will be furnished to
every prospective purchaser While
most of this property is broad. level
land, with fertile soil, there is one
portion containing a rustic ledge OF
rocks and small trees, making an
ideal location for a rustic bungalow.
Most Desirable Property.
Already several lots have been pur-
chased even before the opening and
although the opening will include sales
on all three properties 1t Will particu-
ary feature the Heights. field Of
flee will shortly be erected on the
property so all information can be OBJ
tanned right on the ground. The
Heights are laid out with view to
their artistic value as we'll as COM
mercial value and they range in depth
from sixty and seventy feet near
Stanley street to ESQ feet further in.
With the opening of the new state
road through Stanley street. the
small park facing the Heights on