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March 3, 1928 WINNETKA TALK Housewarming Edition News of Activity on the North Shore COMPLETE PLANS FOR NEW CENTER STREET Winnetka Village Council Studies Engineer's Solution of 4,200 Foot Link in Highway By E. T. SELBY Winnetka is going forward with plans looking to an early beginning of | ~ work on the widening and paving of the remaining section of Center street, with the completion of which, the Vil- lage will have set an example worthy of emulation by her sister north shore villages in highway building. The section involved is the 4200 feet extending from Elm street to Tower road. At the point of beginning it will be a continuation of the splendid wide pavement completed from Win- netka avenue to Elm street, two years ago, and at the north end connecting with the wide Linden avenue section, through Hubbard Woods, put down three years ago and terminating at the village limits at Scott avenue, from whence, up Glencoe road, the village of Glencoe is preparing to extend the through highway along the North- western right-of-way to a point en- tering Green Bay road at County Line road. With these plans of Winnetka real- ized, there will remain only 1100 feet for the village to build. This short stretch lies between Winnetka avenue and the north Kenilworth boundary line, work on which is being held up pending the definite location of the northern terminus of the Kenilworth portion of the road, with which the Winnetka 1100 foot section will be connected at the required angle. Paving Cost $156,400 The estimated cost of the proposed 4200 foot highway link, is $156,400. This is for paving alone, and does not include lands to be taken, damage, or court costs, all of which will have to be determined by the courts, follow- ing a formal legal hearing, as the plans progress. The amount of state aid to be received has not been determined by the state. By the plans, it is said it will be necessary to take a comparatively small amount of land, except on the east side of Center street, from Elm street to Spruce street, where the proposed new Center street pavement will be fifty feet wide. It is now only 23 feet, the additional 27 feet reduc- ing to a minimum the present jog which now exists in passing from the widened portion of Center street south of Elm street, into the 23 foot sec- tion north of Elm street. : The widening will also mean the re- moval of the Northwestern turn-table, and afford opportunity for parking and beautifying the section between Cen- ter street and the tracks, throughout the distance from Elm to Spruce. It is also proposed to round off the present abrupt corner in front of the bank, at the intersection of Center and Elm streets. From Spruce north to Pine, it is proposed to carry the pavement at forty feet in width, in place of 21 feet as it now exists, and, as shown in the accompanying sketch, by a gradual rise in Center street as it approaches Pine street and a repaving of Pine street from Birch street to Center street, to reduce the present steep and dangerous grade which exists at the Pine street crossing. The corners here and at other in- tersecting streets throughout the 4200 feet, will be rounded, to render safer entrance to and exit from Center st. The present building improvements (Continued on next page) Real Estate Section Proposed New Center Street ENTER ST CONCRETE SZ ENLENT FROM TOWER FORD 70 ELM ST WinDES & MARSH Lnqrmeers WINNETKA Joh kb-23 25 MRS Sketch showing proposed 4200 foot link in Winnetka's through highway, in which the new Center street pavement from Elm street to Spruce street would be fifty feet wide, and from Spruce street to Tower road, forty feet wide. The Engineer's treatment of the Pine street crossing approach, bringing about the desired grade reduction, is aiso shown. The estimated cost of the pav- ing is $156,400. - W. H. Wright Is Purchaser of Flats on Hinman Ave. The Cheltenham Courts Mansions, a twenty-four apartment building at 523-39 Hinman avenue, Evanston, lot 133x172 feet, has been sold by Harry J. Ebert to William H. Wright for an undisclosed consideration, subject to $200,000. J. H. McCourtney & Co, were brokers, George E. Swenson Buys Residence in Glencoe Sale of the Earl F. Potter residence at 134 Linden avenue, Glencoe, is re- ported by M. G. Stacey and company of Linden avenue, Wilmette. The buyer was George E. Swenson of Wilmette. The consideration was un- disclosed. Construction Work Keeps Builders Busy REALTORS OF WILMETTE FORM VILLAGE CHAPTER Twenty-two Members Enrolled in New Organization--Bur- roughs is Elected Chairman By RAY C. PEARSON Changes and additions made in the constitution and bylaws of the North Shore Real Estate Board have resulted quickly in expansion movements, the first step taken being the formation of a Wilmette chapter. The organization of the new chapter last Friday is ex- pected to work out to the benefit of the realtors of Wilmette, who may now get together, discuss and settle their local problems. One of the important objects of the | new chapter, we are told, is to lend the organized support of the realtors to any metitorious project of a civic nature that would prove beneficial to the citizens and property owners of Wilmette. President Dodds Speaker The meeting which resulted in the formation of the chapter was held at the Lake Shore Terrace. President Lewis T. Dodds of the North Shore Real Estate Board was the principal speaker. The new move was enthusi- astically received by all north shore realtors. The members of the chapter are those engaged in the real estate '| business in Wilmette who are mem- bers of the North Shore Board and members of the North Shore Board who are residents or property owners in the village. Evidencing the fact that the new organization is to function successfully the initial roster of mem- bers includes twenty-two names. The following officers were elected: F. Coleman Burroughs, chairman: A. J. Woodcock, vice-chairman; Secre- tary-treasurer--Esther R. Stone; di- rectors--Lloyd C. Ayers, John H. Schaefer, Alder R. Tighe and Garret F. Johnston. Twenty-two Members The complete list of members fol- lows: Lloyd C. Ayers, F. W. Bills, Howard H. Brown, F. Coleman Burroughs, A. R. Eddington, Robert H. Flaherty, F. H. Gathercoal, Robert E. Goss, Rupert S. Hambly, Garret F. Johnston, J. W. Panushka, John H. Schaefer, W. G. Stacey, Alder R. Tighe, A. J. Wood- cock, C. S. Marsh, Jane G. McDowell, Charles R. Norman, Lewis N. Place, U. G. Snyder, Esther R. Stone, A. J. Mouat. |New Members Elected by North Shore Board The following applications were vot- ed upon and elected to active member- ship at the monthly meeting of the North Shore Real Estate Board: A. R. Eddington (Eddington & Allen), Dud- ley Bradstreet (Dudley Bradstreet), O. W. Walker (O. W. Walker & Co.), R. E. Crosby, (Crosby & McKendry, Inc.), Richard L. Sonnenschein (Geo. F. Nixon & Co.) The following applications were vot- ed upon and elected to active associate membership: Lester W. Coons (Wyatt & Coons), Charles R. Norman (Mouat & Flaherty). The following applications were vot- ed upon and elected to affiliated mem- bership : Mike Weber (Lloyd Hollister, Inc), I. A. Bishop (Lloyd Hollister, Inc.), Lawrence S. Roth, (Wilmette State Bank), M. C. Corns (Wilmette State Bank).