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WINNETKA TALK May 5, 1928 NO INSIDE KEYS TO LOCK The need of inside keys which are so easy to lose and so hard to find has now been eliminated by a modern lock which locks the door from within by merely pressing a button in the center of the knob. Keys are used only for 51% MONEY Have funds to loan on choice im- proved North Shore Suburban res- idence property at 51% 9% interest. See us on renewals. E. G. Pauling & Co. 5 N. LaSalle St. Main 0250 unlocking the door from the outside. DRIVEWAYS LANDSCAPING Built and Refinished and Grading Done Estimates Free by Experts Established 1918 Franz Krenn LANDscaPE (GARDENER TELEPHONE 2435 WINNETKA With our knowledge and experience--we can help nature in the care of your lawn and garden. A top-dressing of Black Soil, Fertilizer and Lime, properly applied, will make a great improvement. Phone us--we know how. EVERGREENS--SHRUBS--BLACK SOIL--VIGORO FERTILUVIA--LIME Rapid Progress Is Made on New Nelson Building Rapid progress is being made on the second story of the three-story business and apartment building which David Nelson is erecting on Park ave- nue, in Glencoe. The first floor, or business section, it is said, will be completed for occupancy by June 1, as originally planned, and the twelve apartments on the other floors are scheduled for completion soon there- after. Several of these have already been leased, according to Walter P. Smith & Co., renting agents, who, on June 1, will move their offices from 332 Park avenue, across the street, to the east room in the new Tudor Court building, to be known as No. 337. BE CAREFUL IN BUILDING Be sure of your "plans" before you go ahead and build your house. For in: those plans lie not only the power to make you happy or miserable as they are good plans or bad plans, but in them you are investing a certain amount of capital--hard earned capi- tal, perhaps--that represents consid- erable effort of saving. If refinancing is your problem--see us. Evanston and North Shore property at 515% and 69) A. K. SCHEIDENHELM, Manager and Orrington at Davis Evanston, Illinois EVANSTON PHONE GREENLEAF 5000 CHICAGO PHONE BRIARGATE 5000 FOR REAL ESTATE LOANS COME TO US If you need funds for building--come to us. We have money to loan for construction or on improved Stop in or telephone and let us know your needs and desires. Prompt attention is given to telephone inquiries. REAL ESTATE LOAN DEPARTMENT STATE BANK TRUST COMPANY WILMETTE PHONE WILMETTE 3100 |KENILWORTH'S PERMITS NEAR $200,000 IN APRIL Small But Busy Village Contin- ues Strong Building Pace-- Nine New Residences Kenilworth, in the north shore building statistical derby, continues to set a lively pace for her sister villages, and, despite her handicap in size, closed the month of April well up near the $200,000 mark, the greater part of which was for the nine new residences authorized during that per- iod. The new northwest section of the village continues to be the center of attraction for builders. Included among the operators are James Crabb and A. Abramson, two builders of Wilmette. Maclean avenue, particularly, was centered out for development the past month. Here, Mr. Crabb is building three new residences and Mr. Abram- son one. Fifteen Permits Issued A total of fifteen permits were is- sued in April, nine being for new residences costing $157,000; two for remodeling jobs, representing a cost of $10,500 and four for private ga- rages, the cost of which is given as James Crabb is building three two- story brick veneer residences on Mac- lean avenue, the two at No. 716 and No. 721 each costing $11,000 and the other, at No. 732, also a brick veneer, costing $12,000. A. Abramson is also building an $11,000 brick veneer residence on the same street, at No. 725. Two are being built on Abingdon avenue, where, at No. 125 Edward Hagelin is erecting a two-story solid brick, with attached garage, costing $33,000, and at No. 167 C. B. Grab- ling is building a two-story brick veneer with detached two-car garage, costing $26,000. Brier place, which has been the scene of much building activity the past year, also contains one of the new April buildings, where, at No. 559, John Liljestrom is building a two- story stucco, costing $15,000. Charles D. Miller is erecting a two- story tile and brick, with attached garage, at 607 Kenilworth avenue, costing $15,000. Kenilworth's other April permit went to R. G. Sherman, for a two- story brick and stone veneer resi- dence, with basement garage, at 111 Oxford road, costing $23,000. New Home for R. L. Schutter Being Built by Ekelmanns Max Ekelmann and his two sons, Max Jr. and Russell, builders, are rapidly completing a fine residence in Glencoe, for Robert I. Schutter, of 914 Sheridan road, Wilmette. It is of the English tudor type, being located on the wooded lot at 125 Park avenue, having a frontage of 80 feet and a depth of almost 200 feet. What the architect and nature might have overlooked, S. G. Mennell, the landscape gardener of Highland Park, is adding. he entire job, it is ex- pected, will be completed in about a month, and will represent an invest- ment, including grounds and all, of something like $60,000 it is said. he house comprises ten rooms and four baths. Brick and stone are used In its exterior construction, with slate for the roof. Two stone porches, ap- proached by flag stone walks, are pleasing exterior features. In addition to this building the Ekelmanns' broke ground this week for another building of similar type, on the 80 foot lot adjoining the one described, where they will erect a fine stone and brick residence, of the Gothic type, comprising eleven rooms and four baths.