Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21
Modern Homes for the
Skilled Workingman

Those well informed know there is crying need
for modern homes for the workngman Of this city
Possibly at time in the history Of Richmond Va
has it's manufacturing and other plants worked to such
capacity; possibly time has Richmond found itself
in greater need Of quarters for their help. Many Of
these workmen from other citiesto them the need
Of proper housing facilities by comparison, is
noticeable; their dissatisfaction with conditions
pronounced. Is it likely they will remain in Richmond
should better living conditions present themselves?
In the past two years it is reported several large
industries have contemplated coming to Richmond, but
reflaned from doing owing to the nadcquacy of the
housing conditions here Should this condition be per-
mitted to longer exist? Richmond has a wonderful
geographical location, excellent banking and railway
facilities, cnterplsng newspapers etc. yet has only
S94,000,O00 in manufactured products per Why
has not double this amount? One city about size
has auto factory alone turning about S200OOO
900 per annum, It would be revelation to of
to become acquainted with the advanced housing cono
tons there
To alleviate at least in part the workingn1ans
housing condition in Richmond have acquired about
100 acres of property partly in the city limits, lying
between the National and Williamsburg Avenues This
property is mostly high, dry and we'll drained. We
propose to subdvide this property into 1000 building
lots approximately 30xl3O and put in all city
fences About five acres Of this property is heavily
wooded and has spring of wonderfully pure water.
This tract we will set aside private park for the
of the families who will live on this property.
On the aforementioned lots we propose to build
up-to-date homes and sell them very easy 'monthly
payment plan to workngmen Of this city
Ownership will tend largely to tie the worI1ingman
to his home, causing many truly good men to become
better husbands fathers, ctzens creating homes of
sunshine and laughter health and happiness It is QUIZ
intention to carry this plan out nearly idealstic as
possible, yet be commercial.
In order to begin the things outlined above, we will
require about $4,000 cash. this in addition to what we
now have You may feel strongly tempted to invest and
lend your assistance in this good work We want 900
stockholders at $50 each, and feel confident our
management will be such that these 900 stockholders
will be 1000 loyal enthusiastic friends boosting one of
the most meltololls plans ever embarked in Richmond
This leads us to state the very largest hotel in the entire
world will soon be erected in New York at a cost of
Sl3OOOO00 by 100000 stockholders at 500 each.
This advertisement is not intended to touch the
calmly self.compacent worthy (?( citizen the one who
is ever willing to find fault with conditions but never
bcst1ls himself in the least to alleviate them; this is
intended for the true, redblooded, vigorous man and
woman who do things-the kind who have kept Rich
mond from the Undiscovered state You are the ones
we appeal to and are counting you for cooperation
and support and knowing you hope we do we
know we will not be disappointed We are only specu-
atng which OF you will be the first to call or phone us
Monday morning. We will furnish best of bank refer
ences and show the property and plans etc. most
cheerfuly