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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 17 Jun 1937, p. 64

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ME4LWORK AIR CONDITIONING~ JOBBING 8?REPAIRS, Siate ansd Tiue FRST MORTGAGU NO0 COMMISSION, 41/à% ITEES T muas vastM sudNeotL shom. INC. 1 N. La Sali, St., Chicago Contral 0227' IS71 Shermian Ave, Evanston 1University 2600 I For fth. i Mon.y f. BUY i UILD This.charmii.q new residence is beingq lnilt by0 Dr. and Mrs. Paul. Grel..at.,545.Oak..tteet, inetea. a setin.q most apPropriate.1 for the -Greek :revival design by Architect Prank Polito, 6 North Michigan avenue, Chicago. This. typie of architecture was firt- t introduced into thi cuntr yToasJi tson »tecntMcinp i beautifùl homne at Mllonticeilo, near Gharlott s-vlle, Va. An outstandiing exam pie of the Greekrevival is the University of Vir.qinia hç asf»ddi 11.Rs dHlitr,. Chicago, are the landscape architects ons the Greelev haine. The exterior of the Greeley home is a i'.epiiea of that of Dr. Greeley's grtat- grand-parents, buit at West Gaines, New York, in the 1820's. The modern- ized. designing however, provides an at- tached two-car garage, as the east wing, with a spacious living room comprising the West wing. The living room detail around the doors, fireplace and cornice is also in keeping with the interiors used in homes of that .period. Farm Buying Ac tive Hokanson Reports N. M. Hokanson of Hokanson and Jenks, Imc., is authority for the state- ment that city and suburban business men are. continuing their purchases ,of farms in the area, north and nprtIx of farins in the area north and north- west of Chicago. '"While prices are somewhat firrner than a yeàr ago," there are stili de- sirable: places available at $100 and $135 p-er. acre, states Mr. Hokanson, who has specialized in this type of property. Several hundred city men now have beautiful farms in the country within D7airying and cattle feeding. seemn to be thue most popùular forms of farm- ing, with thoroughbred. cattie as a foundation, and the new owners hop.e to eventually make the places self- supporting. "This purchase of farm lands is an attempt to meet the danger of in- fation which many business men see facing the country today," Mr. Hokanson explains, "A farm. is,a safe Sears Real Estate: Reports Many Sales Sears Real Estate reports the fol- lowing sales transaction during May: One of the Ioveliest oider homes at 422 Essex road in east Kenilworth, owned by Fred Breit, was sold to Mrs. Robert L. Tudor, formeïly of 164 Oxford road in Kenilworth. The consideration was flot disclôsed but was-said to be in the neighborhood of repoted price of $16,00. Mis. Williamn Sears of the Sears Real Estate was the broker repre- senting both parties in the two deals. The two-story frame residence . on Tîmber lane in Northbrook, owned by Charles E. Thompson in Glencoe was sold to R. S. Knapp for $8,800.. Mrs. George Deitrich and Miss Betty. Ketcham represented both parties 996 ,3 7 6 5 81,L4,000 value, niow, offered at $11,250, Arèhitec tural Offices of Arnold J. Weil'. . Phne9B 00 TEAM OU' LUAI

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