The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-06
MESSRS. I. NJ, AND ". "
BUY THE CLARK P801
AT PLEAAANT YAII1
WILL ERECT LARGE luz
HANDSO1~I RE4rDEN081
lHpIAFILY.
ELABORATE PLAHS TO ca
A MODEL RESIDENTIAL
TON TO CITY.

A real estate deal Of very
portions and involving fnall
largest building projects tn
undertaken in Ohio county
was consummated yesterday
]. NJ. Scott, president of II
steel & Iron Company. a
Scott. manager Of the
ber Company. Of Bridge
they purchased the Hugh
Of forty-two acres located
Valley and just south Of and
the Triadelphia District Hi s
property. and the Oak Park prs ~ De-
velopcd year or so ago. Thepropefty
purchased by the Messrs. SCOTS includes
the old homestead. one OF the Oldest ana
best known residences in the wheeling
creek section. 1t was built by the Clark
family In the period before the war. in
the style Of architecture prevailing in
that day, and is one of the most sub
stantial old homes in the valley. The
entire acreage is reached by two good
thoroughfarcs, one extending in from
Oak Park. and the other running from
the National road just west Of the High
School property. -
Building Program.
The new owners plan to lay the entire
tract out in lots Of about fifty feet
frontage and will undertake an eSten-
erect on the property. nifty or more good
houses the coming Summer. The
houses will be substantial and hand.
some six TO eight-room structures, ana
it is contemplated that these Will sell az
prices ranging from six to ten thousand
dollars. The entire acreage will be cut
up into about 240 lots. kaller and Con-
rad. the well-known engineers have been
employed to supcrintend the improve
ments. and have already undertaken the
work. AS soon as street levels are flx-
ed and grades established. shipments or
materials for the new building will be-
gin, and within two or three weeks II
the furtherest weather permitting. act
70 be bu6t this Summer will be under
way. All modern city improvements
will be given to the addition: cement
sidewalks. grades and macadamizcd
streets. sewerage. water supply. gas and
electric lights. II Is the plan Of the
owners to create what might be called
the model building addition in the
Wheeling Creek valley. and no expense
or effort will be spared to give 1t this
general character. Before the enter
Mcssrs. SCOTS and their associates will
invest close to a million dollars in-the
entire enterprise. =
scottvIls Addition.
While the plan has not been recorded,
Il is understood that the plan will prob
ably be called the Scottvalc addition 70
Greater Wheeling. Mr.. w. w. Scott of
Of the most active builders In the vai-
ley. The large concern with which be
is connected has built for the accountss
Of individuals upwards Of one thouxAna-
houses during the past year. Members
Of the Scott Lumber Co., nre interested
in a number Of smaller additions 10
wheeling and Bridgeport, and haXGhAd.
a great deAfeof experiences In promoting
first-class suburban property such a. is
planned to be created in the -Scottvale
addition. There Is . very acute demand
for houses in good locations IN Wheel
Ing and vicinity. and Il Ii the piAn OF
the owners Of seottvaie 20 iHuppiy, D
portion or thia. deIlnt ahd Is 3 eAA1H1
in tho WhceiinT :creek Naiex aS9iion
The entire tract Of 'seottv316 pees
above high water. 1t has = ,Hptf4i
slope towards the creek and alt0Alzhsf
is one Of the most attractive pieceS1p6
suburban real estate in or about Whe
ing. The plans for improvement col
template considerable grading and landfS
scapins and the work will start immedi-
ately. -