The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-15
SEVERN RESORT
To CELEBRATE


Herald Harbor-on-t Severn par
ticularly rejoices at the opening
Of the new National Defense High.
way, because ii feels that to
large measure 1t is responsible for
the completion Of this important
artery Of travel.
The Defense Highway was started
some few years ago, but after a
small portion Of it was completed,
the project was temporarily aban-
doned, because Of the lack OF traf.
fic justification. With the opening
of Herald Harbor, for the first
time Anne Arundel County was
brought in active touch with the
City of Washington. Herald Har.
Dor was the first Severn River re-
sort catering to Washingtonians,
and indeed. the first summer col
ony attempted on a serious scale
for the benefit Of Washingtonians.
Herald Harbor started a little
over three years ago with a hang
that was heard from the Severn
River to the shadow of the Capitol,
and 1t was to a great extent the
clamoring for a good road to
Herald Harbor that made the pub.
lie officials cit up and take notice.
demand had made 1t imperative
that the Defense Highway be COM
pleted. Now that this road is
completed, placing Herald Harbor
only twenty-Seven miles from the
District by good roads, nearer than
any other waterfront development.
fhA a.
''Fairyland of Maryland" in sea.
sonable weather.
The three brief years since the
opening OF Herald Harbor has
wrought wonders. There are now
reported to be over 400 cottages
built there, over 10 miles of good
roads. seven miles of electric lines.
several good beaches, including the
now famous Shelton Park, and a
thriving community of summer
colonists, all year round residents,
three stores that keep open the en-.
tire year, and about $50 registered
voters. There is in addition, two
churches, several clubs. tennis
courts, and a golf course under
construction, well developed base.
ball field and many other features.
The public lighthouses, boathouse,
the fishing and hunting make Her
aid Harbor haven for sportsmen,
as well as a flourishing home com.
munity.
This year has seen much in the
day of development at Herald Har.
Dor, including the opening of the
new section know as the Palisades,
the development of Grove Beach,
the building of Arundel Park at
the Palisades, the improvement of
Shelton Park, including the drill
ing of an artesian well there of
over 200 feet in depth, the extern
ton of the electric light lines. The
residents of Herald Harbor and the
Palisades. as well as the many
visitors have commented fayorahly
on this improvement One of the
chief improvements was the build
ing of Grove Beach and the con-
struction of the road leading to it.
This beach is reached by a road
leading from the center of the
property right down to the waters
edge. This beach lies between the
Herald Harbor section and the
Palisades section and 81 intended
as communal bathing beach for
the residents of both sections.
The Palisades was started this
season as an addition to Herald
Harbor, so as to give those who
might be interested in buying this
season the opportunity of making
a good selection at reasonable
prices. A large number of lots
have been sold, but there is still
some choice locations available.
One of the things that add to
the stability of the community is
the fact that a number of financial
institutions have displayed sufficient
confidence in the property to have
willingly assisted in financing the
construction of homes there, thus
establishing sound values in the
community. The company assists
purchasers in the financing of the
homes, and sells the land on a lib. |
eral installment basis, thus making |
the ownership of property at Her |
aid Harbor and the Palisades with. |
in the reach of everyone.