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

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Those well informed know there is a crying need
for modern homes for the workngman Of this city
Possibly at no time in the history Of Richmond Va,
has its manufacturing and other plants worked to such
capacity; possibly at no time has Richmond found itself
in greater need Of quarters for their help Many Of
these workmen from other ctes-to them the need
Of proper housing facilities, by comparison, is most
noticeable their dissatisfaction with conditions most
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
refraned from doing owing to the nadcquacy of the
housing conditions here Should this condition be per-
mitted to longer exist? Richmond has wonderful
geographical location, excellent banking and railway
facilities cnterprlsng newspapers, etc. yet has only
S94,O00000 in manufactured products per annum Why
has 1t not double this amOunt One city about size
has auto factory alone turning about 000
600 per 1t would be revelation to some Of us
to become acquainted with the advanced housing cond
tons there.
To alleviate, at least in part, the workingman's
housing condition in Richmond we have acquired about
100 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 subdivde this property into 1000 building
lots approximately 30Xl3O and put in all city
Iences. A6out 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 use
OF the families who will live this property
On the above mentioned lots we propose to build
uptodate homes and sell them on very easy "monthy
payment plan" to Worllingmen Of this city.
Ownership will tend largely to tie the workingman
to his home, causing many truly good men to become
better husbands fathers, citizens creating homes Of
unshne and laughter, health and happiness It is ouf
intention to carry this plan out nearly deaistc 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 1000
stockholders at $50 each and we feel confident our
management will be such that these 1000 stockholders
will be 1000 loyal enthusiastic friends boosting one of
The most meltolous plans embarked in Richmond
This leads to state the very largest hotel in the entire
world will soon be erected in New York at cost Of
Sl5OOOO0O by 100000 stockholders at 500 each
This advertisement is not intended to touch the
calmly se-complacent, worthy (?( citizen the one who
IS ever Wiling to find fault with conditions but never
bcstns himself in the least to alleviate them this is
intended for the true, red-booded vigorous man and
woman who do things-the kind who have kept Rich
mona from the undiscovered state You are the ones
we appeal to and counting you for co-operaon
and support, and, knowing you as we hope we do we
know we will not be disappointed We are only spec,-
at1ng 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
cheerfuy.