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April 7, 1928 WINNETKA: TALK News of Activity on the North Shore Real Estate Section Construction Work Keeps Builders Busy New and Attractive Castilian Type Business Building for No Man's Land The picture shows what Edwin H. Clark designed along Spanish lines for the rapidly devel i i i i i i il Spe y developed section between Wilmette and Kenilworth. I the north side of Spanish Court and is fitting where all other buildings are completely of Spanish tone. Note the belfry in the center, an artistic Dn DEVELOPMENT OF SKOKIE SURPRISING, SAYS DODDS President of North Shore Board Points Out Some Interest- ing Valley Activity This article was written by Mr. Lewis T. Dodds, President of the North Shore Real Estate Board and manager of the Winnetka office of Quinlan & Tyson, Ine. Mr. Dodds, who has specialized in acreage for the past four years is recognized as an authority in this branch of the real estate business, both in regard to values and as to the future out- look in the way of development, ete. By LEWIS T. DODDS Skokie Acres, that section west of the north shore villages and east of the Waukegan road in Cook county, derives its name from the Skokie Valley, a wide, marsh area almost entirely owned by the county for fu- ture reforestration and park purposes. As this lowland forms a natural boundary line of the villages of Win- netka and Glencoe, the residential development must skip across to the highland to the west, which, due to its closeness to transportation of the new Skokie line, makes it the most desir- able suburban area in the Chicago region. Development Surprising People who have not been through this district for the past two years will have a real surprise coming when they see the fine homes already built, the golf courses with their perfect accom- modations, the fast electric trains to the Chicago loop, and the many desir- able improvements ordinarily not found in an acreage development. Northfield, a brand new village, has been incorporated in this area and the village of Northbrook has taken into its area that section between Glencoe and its former limits on Lee road. Northbrook is making arrangements with Glencoe for its water supply. Northfield is negotiating with Winnet- ka for its fine lake water. The Sanitary district of Chicago, realizing the rapid growth of this section as a residential suburb has voted necessary funds for the develop- (Continued on page 60) Realty Firm Opens New North Shore Offices N stride with the march of progress on the north shore Quinlan and Tyson now have two new offices, one in Wilmette, the other in Winnetka. The new in Wilmette in the Linden Crest apartment building at the corner of Linden avenue office is and Fourth street, pictured be- low. The new Winnetka office was created by the process of moving, the real estate firm go- ing from 746 Elm street to 714 Elm street. The new office is just west of the Masonic Temple. CONCRETE WALL ECONOMICAL |ical material; at once fire resistive, Concrete wall units whether block, | water resistive, and heat, cold and brick or tile, are a dependable, econom- | storm resistive. KENILWORTH HAS STRONG MARCH BUILDING SPURT Smashes All Records, with Thir- teen Permits for Total Sum of $295,315 Kenilworth, by far the smallest of the north shore villages, smashed all previous March records in the volume of building improvements authorized during that month, closing with a total of $256,763, and crowding closely to the second highest in the list, that of Wil- mette, with a total of $295,315. A total of thirteen permits were issued in Kenilworth, eight of which were for new residences costing $141,750. Two extensive business improve- ments were authorized, an unusual occurence in the village. One is the $35,000 business and apartment build- ing being erected by Harry Lynne, at 521 Kenilworth avenue. It will com- prise two stories and basement and will have three store rooms, three offices and two apartments of six rooms each. It will be of brick, tile and terra cotta and is to cost $35,000. Tt will be the first building of this type west of the tracks, which section, from the north to the south limits has been enjoying an excellent development the past few years. A permit was also issued in March for Kenilworth's new water pumping and filtration plant, to be erected at the foot of Kenilworth avenue, and to cost $78,550, according to the permit. There was one permit for a re- modeling job costing $1,000 and two for private garages, costing $463. Residence Permits Those to whom permits were issued for residences and the cost of the same, follow: Ward E. Donahue, two story frame and stucco, 629 Cumnor road, $10,000. J. Fred McGuire, two story brick veneer and attached two car garage, 119 Tudor place, $20,000. P. N. Cutler, two story solid brick and attached two car garage, 207 Woodstock avenue, $40,000. William F. Blades, two story brick veneer and stone, basement garage, 320 Sheridan road, $18.000. H. L. Sandsteel, two story brick (Continued on page 60)