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| pl sea TY 4 WINNETKA TALK October 8, 1927 oh | Kenilworth Gardens Just south of the Indian Hill section of Winnetka, west of the village of Kenilworth and adjacent to both, lies a tract of some twenty acres of high ground, sloping gradually to the west from Ridge Road. But three short blocks from the Kenilworth stations of the Northwestern railroad and the North Shore electric, the development of this area has been only awaiting its im- provements, which are now being rapidly installed. Some property is still available in Kenilworth Gardens for less than $80 a foot--the lowest price for desirable front- age in any restricted neighborhood, so close to transporta- tion, along the near north shore. Three new well-constructed, six room homes are already completed and open to offer from substantial buyers. We will gladly furnish full particulars regarding property and investment possibilities in this interesting subdivision. MOUAT & FLAHERTY INCORPORATED 1177 Wilmette Ave. Opposite the Village Hall 35 No. Dearborn St. Wilmette 766 Chicago Central 7870 mm" Wilmette R. E. CROSBY Contractor & Builder Building homes which are architec- turally correct and beautiful yet con- triving to make them cost no more than structures called "Just Homes." Estimates and consultation cheerfully given and without obligation of any sort. REMODELING INSULATION REPAIR WORK R. E. CROSBY Ph. Winn. 2032 WINNETKA 566 Center St. 3 Generations of Wigginton Builders (Continued from page 41) | Wigginton packed up and came to Chicago. Mr. Wigginton found what he sought -- work -- in Chicago's recon- struction, and prospered. For nearly four years he was kept busy, but in the meantime he looked around for a place to build a home. In 1874 he found the place he wanted to live. It was in Evanston on Oak avenue. It may be interesting to note here that he bought 250 feet of ground, 150 feet on one side of the street and 100 feet on the other side, paying just twenty dollars a foot for the property. It is worth "something" now. They Stick Together But present property values do not interest the Wiggintons for as the three generations have banded to- gether in the building game so have they remained together in another way. Homes on those 250 feet of ground on Oak avenue house the three generations. Mr. Wigginton decided in 1876 to take a hand in building up Evanston. He started there as a brick mason and as business grew he laid sidewalks. He smiles when one asks him what Ev- anston was in those years. Evanston surely did need sidewalks. It didn't resemble very much the Evanston of today. But look at Evanston of today through the eyes of James Wigginton. He can point to great buildings, many of them, on which the hand of James Wigginton has left its mark. There's Patton gymnasium on Sheridan road, for example. That was built in 1910 and at that time he had as a partner his son, James Davy Wigginton, who some seventeen years before had en- tered the firm. Build Rosenberg Building The Wiggintons did the masonry work for the Rosenberg building, the first Lord building, the State Bank and Trust company building, some schools and churches. But the Wiggintons' field of opera- tion was not confined to Evanston. He was the general contractor who "accomplished" the Winnetka water works tower. Then to come back to Wilmette we find that the Wiggintons built the second story of the Village hall after the cyclone of 1920 had rip- ped it asunder. He also had a hand in the construction of the Logan school. The Community houses of Win- netka and Glencoe were "done" by the Wiggintons and many other buildings might be mentioned but to tell of all of them would make an almost unend- ing story. "Jim the Third" Joins Firm If we go back twenty-six years we find James Davy Wigginton (Jim, the second) was married and that in 1905 the thrid masonry Wigginton was born. That was James Hinks (Jim, the third). The latter, now twenty- two years old, has been a member of the firm for four years. James Hinks' job is seeing that all jobs are properly serviced. James Wigginton, that spry "boy" who climbs a ladder on the Hollister building, displays pep and smiles and says: "Well, that's nothing to brag about." JOINS AUSTIN SALES STAFF Mrs. Margaret Pfeiffer, of Win- netka, is now a member of the sales force of J. D. Austin and company, 899 Linden avenue, Hubbard Woods. Mrs. Pfeiffer has had considerable ex- perience selling north shore real es- . tate. | | Building Permits in Winnetka Show High Average for September Building permits for five new resi- dences were issued in Winnetka during the month of September, one of which being for $70,000 brought the valuation for the five to a high aver- age. The total valuation was $112,500. There was a total of 20 permits, with a grand total in valuation of $137,850. Eight of the permits were for garages, costing $4,350; five were for remodel- ing jobs costing $12,000; one was for an $8,000 greenhouse to be built by Sherman Hay at 645 Sheridan road and one was for a foundation at 1086 Private road, costing $1,000. It was issued to W. C. Davis. The permit for the $70,000 residence, to be of brick veneer on tile and com- prising 17 rooms and a heated porch, was issued to Dudley Cates. The building will be on Hibbard road near Westmoor. A permit was issued to Charles Kristop for a $10,000 residence of brick and tile, six rooms, at 1152 Cherry street. Frank Kristof also took out a permit for a six room residence of brick and tile, with an attached garage, at 1103 Cherry street, costing $11,500. Joseph Horack will also build a two- story six room house on Cherry street. It will be at No. 1235 and will be a brick veneer on frame, costing $11,000. One of the five new houses will be on Provident road, at No. 481, where H. C. Anderson will build a two story. six room frame and brick veneer house, costing $10,000. Here's Pair of Booklets to Help R. E. Investors As a means of answering inquiries concerning north shore real estate, the firm of Quinlan & Tyson has just pub- lished two twelve-page illustrated booklets giving a comprehensive pic" ture of investments and residence op- portunities in this popular Chicago suburban district. "In Greater Chicago -- Where to Live?" and "In Greater Chicago-- Where to Invest?" are the respective titles of these two booklets. Though identical in size and cover design, they differ in color and editorial content. The illustrations consist of photo- graphs of various points of interest, and graphs showing commuting time zones, population figures and long time trends. Enough information is contained in the booklets to give strangers a com- prehensive idea of the north shore region bounded by ILake Bluff and Libertyville on the north, Barrington and the Skokie Valley on the west, and including Evanston. Copies of both are distributed free at the Ev- anston and Winnetka offices of Quin- lan & Tyson. David R. Frazer Buys Residence in Evanston Hokanson & Jenks, Inc., Evanston, report the sale of the seven room brick residence at 2615 Hartzel street to David R. Fraser of Chicago. George Packard, the seller, is now occupying his new home at 2302 Orrington ave- nue. The lot is 50x150. Hokanson & Jenks, Inc., represented both the buver and the seller. RENEWS P. O. LEASE The present quarters of the Hubbard Woods postoffice on Gage street he- tween the North Western railroad tracks and Linden avenue, has been leased for a period of ten vears from Edward O. Carlson at $1,200 annually. ~ Pant ARR {a Pe TNR Tew