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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1914
Page
11
The article notes that May 1913 had a stronger start than May 1914 in building activity but expects June 1914 to show a substantial rise over 1913. Through May 1914 totals reach about 835,000 dollars versus just over 600,000 the previous year, with a Ford permit of 5275.00 anticipated to offset the year’s deficit by year’s end.
J Witt a well known Atlanta real estate figure launches Witt’s Dixie Land Exchange at Nos 710 711 Peters Building dedicating focus to property exchanges. He unveils Brookwood park a close in subdivision at Spring Wil Sams and Sixteenth streets offered on monthly installments with ten staff to start and a planned growth to twelve. Joseph Walker joins to lead a construction department while Witt leverages twelve years in Atlanta real estate and past leadership with Charles H Black and Charles P Glover Realty Company.
The Atlanta Real Estate board aims to land the 1916 National Association of Real Estate Exchanges convention for Atlanta and send a large delegation to the July Pittsburg meeting. The convention bureau, Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, and Georgia Chamber will likely back the effort with Rotary club members invited to advocate locally.
A pithy reflection on how character shapes behavior and the strange ways habits take root in a person, suggesting that weakness fosters unexpected patterns of conduct. The prose hints at self-awareness and the elusive nature of change.
Eastman Park, a wooded subdivision by If c. Eastman, reports rapid progress. Four bungalows built and sold before completion, with city amenities and a semi country lifestyle five minutes from the city center. Civil improvements include sidewalks, water mains, sewers, streetcar avenues, and electricity along main routes.
Chelsea Land company develops Chelsea Heights between Druid Hills and Decatur. The subdivision features graded streets winding drives, parks, playgrounds, tennis courts, and swimming pools. Proximity to Ponce de Leon avenue, city services nearby, and a natural spring enhance its appeal for Atlanta growth.
The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce issued a formal invitation for the house warming of its new chamber building on May 9. Many of the chamber's staunchest supporters are on the real estate board, and the board is expected to be well represented.
Kiser sold to F M Lawson of Frogilla for 27500. The property includes two apartments brick veneer and trauma and a cottage on a 50 by 10 lot. Duan took on pact payment No 46 West North Avenue a ten room house on a 50 by 190 foot lot to a 20 foot alley. The North Avenue parcel valued at 31250. Kaiserting resold Georgia Avenue parcel to E Murphy for 26500 with part payment at Edgewood Avenue. Parcel near Butler Street 70 feet east eighty feet. Improvements nominal. Worth 24150 in the exchange. Reeves Cne Realty Company.
Announcement lists sales of building lots in Clairemont Park with prices and buyers. Lot 2 block 3 to Frank Landry for 191,190. Lots 14 and 16 block 2 to Southern Plumbing Co for 1,909. Lot 13 block 1 to John M. George for 31,150. Lots 10 and 11 block 8 to James M. Salter for 1,800. Lot 4 block 13 to W. A. Bjorn for 1,110. Six room bungalow on West Boulevard Drive for 1,860.
A stream of 20th century property transfers listed shows multiple deeds between May and April filings. Transactions involve banks, lumber companies, and individuals exchanging lots along Edgewood Avenue Benton Street Pryor, Confederate Avenue, and nearby blocks, with prices ranging to $7,300 and parcels specified by block and lot numbers. The records include transfers to and from Reynolds Mortgage and Trust Company, Traders Realty and Brokerage, and various private owners across streets like Third Avenue, Delaware Avenue, and DeKalb Avenue.
Forest and George Adair agency announces two auction events. Twenty one lots will be sold in West End park at Gordon street on Saturday afternoon May 30. A second sale will be before the courthouse door on the first Tuesday in June for Walker Lewis estate.
Attractive lots drew hundreds as Peachtree Heights Park auction closed with total sales of 25,805.33 dollars. Auctioneer stave FR Johnston oversaw bids on Lot 398 and others, with top price 300 per front foot totaling 4,045 dollars for a prime corner lot near Habersham and Battle avenues. George H Boynton and George S Lowndes bought multiple parcels, as Rivers of Peach tree Heights Park touted local growth and city convenience.
President Hares G White of the West Atlanta Real Estate Board said a committee formed Friday has set Saturday June 20 for the annual barbecue. Lakewood is the proposed site pending mayoral permission for a barbecue pit and the use of a drive to the venue.
In years Nassau Street sees its first new building promoted by Atlinla Realty. The structure rises on the vacant reel site featuring three storeys on the ground floor with apartments above.
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