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[¢ 4 A uy August 13, 1927 WINNETKA TALK 33 News of Activity on the North Shore Real Estate Section Builders Speed Up Construction Work Here's a Glimpse of Greater New Trier High School GLENCOE IN THE MIBST OF BIG BUILDING BOOM Northernmost New Trier Village Setting Rapid Pace in Home- Building Activity By Walter P. Smith (Walter P. Smith & Co., Glencoe) A most gratifying condition exists from a real estate point of view on the entire north shore, and particu- larly is this true in Glencoe. Those who have been keeping in touch with north shore statistics rela- tive to building activities, must have been impressed with this condition some time ago. Building has been active in all the north shore towns and from figures taken from the building permit re- cords it is gratifying to note the high type of residences which are being constructed, both on the part of the individual who comes here, and after selecting his home-site engages his contractor to develop the property, and also on the part of the many well known contractors who are playing such an important part in the work of building up the north shore. reaking Records Glencoe, until within the past two years, one might say, has enjoyed a very gradual, healthful growth, but of fate it has been breaking records in the matter of building permits issued. This is but the logical result of the northward movement of building ac- tivities. For that reason the original section of Glencoe, in which so much high grade vacant is yet available, is proving most attractive to both the individual seeking a lot on which to build, or the contractors seeking va- cant on which to continue their activi- ties. Tt is also a well known fact that Glencoe vacant is splendidly located, high, well wooded in most instances, (Continued on Page 40) ( New Trier High School Expands with North Shore Development By H. A. Armstrong Although the development of the north shore during the past few years has been nothing less than phenomenal, its growth in population and its building expansion being almost beyond comparison with any other normal section of the country, the various educational institutions throughout the township have managed to keep pace with that development and to maintain their high standard of work despite the unusual conditions which have been imposed upon them. As never before in the history of the country, the problem of suitable educational facilities is regarded as one of the main considerations in the selection of a home. That the north shore is able to meet this demand and to provide exceptionally good facilities of this type has been one of the leading factors contributing to its rapid growth. And this coupled with the general increase in interest in education has resulted in the placing of an extraordinary burden upon the various school boards throughout the town- ship--the burden of expansion in school equipment. Each of the villages has found its plans, formed in some cases less than five years ago, rendered entirely obsolete and inadequate to meet the situation by the sudden population growth within its borders. And this condition has been equally true in the case of the township high school. In 1910 the enrollment of New Trier High school numbered about 340 students. It will also be remembered that the extreme north side of the city of Chicago was practically undeveloped; that students taking work at North- western university on the Evanston campus totaled only about 2,000 people; and that the villages of New Trier township were in the true sense of the word villages. Provide for Expansion The high school board at that time, sensing that a certain normal growth would soon become evident, provided plans for expanding the capacity of the school to a possible 900 pupils. They also purchased the necessary ground and started the development of those plans. It was considered probable that eventually the expected capacity of the school would be reached but it was regarded as unlikely that the situation would necessitate action before, at the earliest consideration, a quarter of a century had passed. In that opinion, the board was upheld by every statistical compilation at that time available. In 1920, however, only ten years afterward, the situation had not only arisen but had become acute and it was found necessary to at once provide more academic facilities. A bond issue of $500,000 was proposed and approved by the voters and 12 new class rooms, housed in a building of the latest architectual and engineering design and of fireproof construction, were built. In addition, the mess hall was more than doubled in size and new equipment sufficient to care for 1,200 people at one time provided. A short time later the heating plant was found inadequate to meet the demands made upon it and was replaced, care being exercised to assure ample equipment to supply heat to any additional building units which might be erected in the future. At the present time, with a new gymnasium unit, housing a complete gym, field house and auditorium, in the process of construction, the New Trier (Continued on Page 36) LLOYD HOLLISTER INC., BUILDING MODEL PLANT Publishers of North Shore News- papers Move Into $100,000 Home in Fall By Ray C. Pearson Keeping pace with the even-increas- ing growth of the north shore, Lloyd Hollister Inc., publishers of WILMETTE Lire, WINNETKA TALK and GLENCOR NEws break into the news this issue with the announcement of a News- paper-Magazine home at 1232-34-36 Central avenue, Wilmette. A new two-story building, well under con- struction on a 90 foot frontage with a depth of 200 feet will, when com- pleted early in the fall, house one of the most modern as well as elaborate publishing plants on the north shore. The story of the expansion of Lloyd Hollister Inc., is a tale with a tinge of Aladdin. and most fitting for this the first Real Estate Section of WiIN- NETKA TaLk. It is the story of an optimism born of faith in the future of the north shore, which has been realized. Starting on the proverbial shoestring back in 1916 Lloyd Hollister Inc., gathering momentum daily today finds itself ready to move into its own plant representing an investment of over $100,000. Fireproof Building The new home of Lloyd Hollister Tnc. will occupy space 80 by 155 feet and is directly to the west of the build- ing in which their north shore news- papers have been published for eleven years, in fact the new building will be right next door to the old one. The building which is to be abso- lutely fireproof is of buff colored brick construction. Edgar O. Blake is the architect and all the artistry of his orofession has been employed in turn- ing out plans which will give to the north shore a building which, in fact, will be not only a publishing plant but (Continued on Pag: 40)