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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 8 Oct 1927, p. 60

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October 8, 1927 WINNETKA TALK 61 Recent Realty Transactions | : : 3B ww 2 3 R. R. Holden, president of the rail-|lot has a frontage of 255 feet on way supply company bearing his name, is erecting a home in Baird & Warner's Deere Park from plans drawn by Ken- neth T. White. The residence will be of the French chateau type and will have nine rooms. A sunken garden and fountain will be features. Catherine Boehning of Lake Forest has bought the fifteen flats at 6428-32 North Richmond street, Chicago, from Elmer J. Lavine for an undisclosed cnosideration, subject to $60,000. She gave in exchange a lot 100x438 feet, with riparian rights, in Highland Park. E. Sawyer Smith of E. Sawyer Smith & Christy Brown, Inc., Winnetka were brokers. James Crabb has sold to Meyer B. Mervis, secretary of the American In- sulated Wire and Cable company, the newly completed ten rom house at 141 Robsart place, Kenilworth, for a re- ported $60,000 Dr. Charles E. Galloway has sold his home at 822 Monticello street, Evans- ton, to Arthur Kohlbusch for an undis- closed consideration. Hokanson & Jenks, Inc. were brokers. The Misses Stella M. and Mary K. Reynolds have purchased from Henry G. Hart, formerly manager of the Bos- ton store in Chicago, the residence at the southeast corner of Sheridan road and Hawthorne avenue, Glencoe. Mr. Hart recently bought the property from Harry C. Levinson. While the price the Misses Reynolds paid was not disclosed it was said to have been approximately $100,000. The purchase price included rugs, draperies, carpets and other household equipment. The Sheridan road and 275 on Hawthorne, and has a ravine running through it. Walter Smith & company of Glencoe were the only brokers. Walter C. Senne of Kirkland, Patterson & Flem- ing represented the seller. Benjamin C. Graves, vice president of the Union Tank Car company, has bought the residence at 624 Lincoln street, Evanston, from Edwin E. Sheri- dan, and will occupy it about Sept. 1. Daniel H. Boone of Quinlan & Tyson, Mrs. G. P. Fuller, and Hokanson & Jenks were brokers. and Mrs. William purchased the F. Stevens three story Mr. have | brick residence at 1030 Forest avenue, Evanston, lot 112x200, through Mrs. C. E. Westlake of the Cochran & Mec- Cluer company. I.. G. Blessing of the Bastian-Bless- ing company, soda fountains, has pur- chased what is said to be one of the finest houses on the north shore. It occupies four and one-half acres in the center of Baird & Warner's Deere Park addition, Highland Park, and formerly was owned by A. Lichstern, an asso- ciate of the late J. Ogden Armour. The residence is stone and is of fireproof construction. According to Baird & Warner, who negiated the sale, the consideration in the deed was nominal, but it is estimated that the house would cost more than $400,000 to reproduce. with the land value an additional $135,000. C. K. Nelson, who concocted Eskimo vies, has purchased a lot in Baird & Warner's Deere Park subdivision and plans to erect a residence on it next Spring. Mattresses and Box Springs Renovated New Made to Order Caring for . Furniture Upholstering -- Repairing New Made to Order Hubbard Woods UPHOLSTERING CO. 897 Linden Ave., Hubbard Woods Telephone Winnetka 3014 Your FURNITURE Is Our Business Place your furniture in our care and have no regrets. Antiques given special attention. Slip Covers ¥ Cushions Made to Order MCGUIRE & ORRr's Winnetka Offerings Country Home with 3 Acres Located west of town, near Sunset Ridge Country Club. This section is developing rapidly. Modern 6 room brick and stucco home, sun porch, attached garage, hot water heat. Unusual value, $24,000 CENTRAL EAST NEIGHBORHOOD White frame Colonial home on large wooded lot. 10 rooms, 3 baths, sleeping porch, hot water heat, excellent condition. Real value, $25,000 JUST LISTED Home of English Architecture First floor has reception hall, library with fireplace, excep- tionally well proportioned living room with many win- downs, conservatory, dining room with fireplace, dining porch, butler's pantry, kitchen and maid's dining porch. Second floor has five beautiful bedrooms, sleeping porch and three tile baths. There are two rooms, bath and storage on the third floor. There is a two car garage. The lot is very large and alone is worth $42,000, so when we offer this entire property at $65,000, we know we are offering you value. We could not show you a bet- ter home at a much higher figure. INDIAN HILL CLUB NEIGHBORHOOD One and three-quarters acres with frontage on the golf course. Price on request. One and one-third acres on Hill Road, located between beautiful homes. Price, $25,000 105 x 187 feet on Birch St., one and one-half blocks north of Hill Rd., large trees, beautiful surroundings, se- clusion, convenient. Price, per ft., $185 MCGUIRE & ORR Winnetka Office, 541 Lincoln Ave. Telephone Winnetka 672

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