Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-21
RIDGE AVENUE RPAI
ESTATE MARKET IS
DULL, BUT WAITING
Properties on Much-trav.I.,
Thoroughfare Firnls
Held-Poor Trolley Ser.
ice Bars Development.

Ridge avenue Is one of pbu.,.
most travelled streets, being sbo,, s.s
from the heart Of the city to ~. eai
northwestern section, includIns ,''ss
yunk, Roxborough and wissab,o,..
1871 1t was made a turnpike 70 ~. 2
being passable at all seasons
tended from 9th and Vine str..s. e
Barren Hill, which is beyond n.
line In Montgomery County
of approximately 10 miles. o'atanc
In 1880 Ridge avenue was noad.
street, and as the population ~ ay
, ane turnpike l was swallowed Up by ,,a N.Y.
From 9th street to s9d ara -
streets, where Ridge avenus DaupAla
OF the principal entrances 10 Tssa Ta,. eaa
PARK, both sides are lined with h,.oant
stands of every description 7, ,Vy,sntss
retail store street of a very larea ,.l..Nt y ~
Real estate on Ridge avenue go ssqu n n
street to Broad, although mn WIT mgm y
the last few years, has been frnIs.s ss p
the stores, and dwellings with stos. w.
of moderate size. " stores an
A GLANCE AT aAIEs
lVH;' Ys bS b9cSsogs e fs. e-eoo Ridge avenus 10,
1922 Is u JaqgsTy ay ys l2a2s Ridge avsna. 4; n
1910 April SIS S2F 81 :ao.s;i Riii.;: sm
1911 august Aug if-ois Ridge dFVssE; sVesn, n im
1912. ocsSbeFy s Sy aansSs aalrrGSsifT Ridge ;;:n; aM
1912 january 25@soatRTTSesii I'VE .ds.l IS 81 su
1879 q y 1aEfS s S$ll1S Ridge avsaa. ii ~
1919 ,besS;embe. iaS1i2i Ridge sy:no. aM
1879 lt;yn An,f feet by irregular ..'....ss, Im
1897 T6t al Nay Syy aa 3 Ridge avenue, ~
1907 December efSIsr 4HisBs Rldr:; sy:;... ics
ot tFeH'StSry 4 Sg 1s sFes fsst 'soFG sod sg and dwelling
1903, january SR e.ias5 Ridge; .v.a. sis
I9t IS By ilSS S fssP, seGr' sSld sdd D. bSTfsIlin
1912. &ssil isofali Ridge avenue, :sI SOS
1912. April 1s-isia Ridge avenue, ;cd 400
1919. October ffH8 i9iaos s RdFc RG ay.D1. (; 100
Is by 64.4h feet .........,,s.'' w .a
a very fine business section extends Il
Ridge avenue to the intersection Of Al
and Dauphin streets. and then condtlors
become semisuburban until ManayunE
Roxborough and the Wissahickon sectlon,
are reached. Here there are fine res
dences In some blocks. Smaller .on,.
WIN SUI co tt lnS COTneTS are TO be found
in other blocks.
No part of Philadelphia Is situated a
higher, more healthful and attractive
grounds than this part of the 2lst Ward
The only bar to an advance in value and
more rapid development is the trelley
situation. This is in some respects ltis
better than when horse cars ran from
I'd and Arch streets to Manyunk. II wa a,
hoped when the Walnut lane bridge Wa
opened that connections would be mad
with the up-to-date service OF Gefman
town. This has failed to naterialss
Tho service on every line in and out ot
the section Is bad, and 1t takes an annoy.
ing walk, or the payment of two fares u
reach the centre of the city.
NOTES ON THE STREET.
Mortgages from January is to Januai
10. inclusive, were recorded as follows;
BY building societies ................, ,S3sfts
by indiYtduals ....,.,.........,,..... Jfla9 Il
By trust companies and saving fund
societies ..'.'..,'...,....,..., z2iie9
asiia
feature of properties advertised in'
sale by real estate brokers and owEes
is that prices are given at which TIE
sale can be made. Where 1t is posslhk
the feature is a good one, preventing
answers from buyers of one grade .
advertisers of another.
The market is dull, undenably but
distinctly waiting one LESSOR