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REAL ESTATE
CITY PLANNING
PAYS COMMUNITY
lis Ultimate Value in Directing
Growth Is Inestimable;
What It Means
The Massachusetts State Homestead 1
i 'ommission, in a recent bulletin says
the specific aim of ■ city planning is
to promote health, safety, convenience
and beauty in the city, thereby con
serving human energy and life. Such
planning concerns itself with all the
physical aspects of the city or town —
its streets, railroads, waterways, pub
lic services; its administrative, educa
tional and recreative property; and
the development of private property.
It treats them as component parts o*
i«n organic whole, so that each may
dovetail into the next. The economies
resulting from such planning will re
pay the costs many times over in items
«>f Immediate application alone: such,
for example, as the narrowing of
pavements on purely local streets to
the width actually needed by the light
traffic traversing them, thereby saving
thousands of dollars in paving ex
pense. Its ultimate value in direct
ing the city's growth is inestimable.
In the plan of a city or town the
underlying framework is its means of
communication —by water, rail and
highway.
First, the waterways must be laid
down, as they are rather rigidly de
termined by the topography. Then
the railroads, which to a great degree,
are also fixed, must be studied with
reference to the needs of passengers
and freight. Finally, the thorough- :
fares must be planned. The network
of trafflr streets, which will give ac- ;
cess by foot, vehicle or electric car to :
every section of the city, is of great- j
est immediate importance, since it
may be more readily controlled. Upon '
this network the scheme of improved
Rousing, recreation facilities and
other phases of the town plan will be,
built up. Without any adequate high
way system the city's development
will inevitably be cramped and only I
partially effective.
Relation to Streets
In any consideration of the streets!
of a city or town they should be ;
sharply differentiated, according to
their use, into main thoroughfares and
minor streets, though there will of
course be intermediate types. The
principal highways should be made
wide and direct. In order to accom-1
laodate heavy traffic so well that it I
will keep away from the minor I
streets. These highways should be -
fixed far in advance of building, in
order to assure through connection.
The resulting saving in land, construc
tion and up-keep, due to the concen
tration of travel, will be very great. ,
■while the minor residence streets will
be kept free from the noise and dust '
of heavy traffic and can be inexpen- j
fcively paved.
Provisions also should be made upon ;
the plan for the administrative and
other public and quasi-public build
ings which are needed in any .modern
city, such as city hall, post office,
tj. liools. institutions and the like. The
architectural treatment of individual
buildings has recently been raised to
For Sale
An exceptional opportunity to
buy for little cash No. 526 X. Third
street for a business stand.
Apply to
S. FRIEDMAN
Kcal Esfate and Insurance
Kunkcl Bldg. or 217 Peffer St.
Camp Hill
The Suburb of Natural Beauty:
go out with us and inspect our new
addition. "Cooper Heights," , with
its concrete walk, electric lights,
water and gas with its fine build
ings and bungalow sites. We will
help you select a lot and build you
a home. One hundred bungalow
designs and plans to select from.
West Shore Realty Co.
liaer & Kice
I.emoyiie Trust Co. Building
l.eniovne, Pa. Bell Phone 3198-J
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For Sale
No. 206 Walnut Street
Fronting 32 feet 5> inches, ex
tending through the same width to
Locust street.
Applications For Renting
First floor and basement may be
considered. Floor area about 5.272
square feet, including show win
dows.
APPLY TO
Commonwealth Trust Co.
222 Market Street
"Preparedness"
For Sale
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7 fl
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Yale Ave.
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CAMP HILL—New seml-bun
galow, C rooms and bath, im
provements: lot 90x120; I block
from street car: 5c fare to llar
rls burg: delightful surround
ings, excellent place for garden
or raising chickens. Terms easy.
Price 52.800.00
Backenstoss Bros.
Ileal Estate and lii-iii-aiu-c
Ru-- Hid*. Bell 853-J
SATURDAY EVENING,
' HOMES OF REFINEMENT
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Ik aoove picture Si&ws part of restricted residential section Mar,Si of Briggs street between lotfe aid Htl streets.
Several styles of mew up-to-date lonises cpei ftr Inspection.
George A. Slrdicr, Sevcntcentli and Forster Streets
a high standard in the United States.!
but the opportunity for greatly en
hanced effort due to the grouping of
several buildings is as yet seldom
availed of, despite the numerous re
ports recently issued in various cities
urging its principle.
The intense activity of city life, and
the increasingly artificial conditions
under which the citizens live, make
more and more essential the introduc
tion into daily life of recreation —the
complete change and relaxation for
tired nerves afforded by play and the
appeal of nature. Such recreation
facilities are for the most part to be
provided by the park system, though
school centers, public baths and other
agencies contribute no small share to
! the opportunities for play.
its Ultimate Concern
In a city or town plan the ultimate
| concern is for the provision of homes
! and places of work—the residential
I and the commercial and industrial
! quarters—which should each be plan
ned to fit its peculiar needs. A cer
tain tjCpe of street plan is best adapted
to factories, another to office buildings
FOR SALE
1923 N. 2nd St., 3-story brick,
I at a bargain.
1825 Boas St., 3-story frame.
260-262 Delaware St., 2-story
brick.
406 Hummel St.. 2-story brick.
2129 Atlas Ave.. 2-story brick.
1605 Berryhill St., 3-story brick.
Plots of Ground
2033 N. 2nd St.. 50x162 ft.
X. 2nd St., 150x100 ft.
N. Front St., 60x220 ft.
Paxtang
Paxtang Ave., 85x150 ft.; bar
gain if sold quickly.
Progress
Red wood St., 10 lots, 225x135
ft.; bargain if sold quickly.
H. M. BIRD
Union Trust Bldg.
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Why We lave Faith in. iarrlstoirg
Real Estate as ai Inyestmeit
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HARRISBURG:
—ls the Capital of the State.
—ls a great railroad center.
—Has big and growing industries.
-—Has strong financial institutions.
—Has live merchants and modern
stores.
—ls a beautiful city splendidly
situated.
—ls a leader in civic improvements.
—ls a town of churches and church
people.
—ls an ideal place to live.
—Has everything that tends to make
it a great city.
•—ls growing fast and as it grows its
real estate is increasing in value —
it cannot be otherwise.
Do You Remember?
A short half-dozen years has transformed South Bellevue Park—a farm less than teu years ago
Cameron street into a well-built-up business dis- —to-rlay a home section that compares most fa
trict. vorably with the best developments of the kind —
Recent sales of centrally located business prop- 110 matter where you 80.
ertles at prices which twenty years ago would
have been considered fabulous. The old brick yards 011 the liill—at the present
The West Shore—out Liinglestown way—down time a choice residential section and still grow
to Middletown —up to Dauphin—the Paxtang dis- in size and beauty,
trlct—do you realise, can you comprehend the
wonderful growth of Harrisburg's suburban ter- Trt Reel farm of seven years ago—size up the
ritory? remarkable development in the West End.
Harrisburg real estate has proven to be one of the most reliable invest
ments in the country Tell us your wants We can help you
Locust Court sts. MILLER BROTHERS & CO.
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HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH
land a third to workingmen's homes;
and each section will benefit by the'
economies due to this differentiation.
Finally the improvement of the work
ing places and homes themselves must
be taken up, for they constitute the!
normal environment of most city
dwellers.
Besides the concrete plans relating
to definite areas, certain general prin
ciples of city planning should early be i
■ formulated. Street widths, their sub
' division into roadway, parking and
walks, and the type of pavement to
be laid should be standardized for
each class of highway, with sharp
• differentiation between main thorough
i fares and minor streets. The most de
sirable lengths and depths of blocks
and lots under varying conditions,
whether alleys are a benetlt or not.
' the best aspect for frontages, the
1 value of building lines, preservation of
I streams flanked by streets for open
I storm drainage, the apportionment of
■ a percentage of each new district for
• j park purposes—these and many other i
I problems of general application de
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The opportunity in BE WISE—
Real Estate OWN YOUR j
<; is better now than ever. HOME
Make up yonr mind to Mtnrt. j
il \JT r The re*t i* KASIKIt than paying J
YY 1I V • rent. You are i>a>lni; for your \
.'[ Thiw Country in on the Thresh- We ean pleaxe you anywhere •
| i old of a prosperity, the like of and the term** are enny. Iluy a J
( J which ue have never xeen. HKAI. Home or a pieee of ground and |
ESTATE olTem the heat *e- If you don't buy from um ( buy j
( t curity. anyway. J
ij GET STARTED
RETTEW &BUSHNELL |
!> Hi; AI, ESTATE AXD I\StBA\CE
1000 N. THIRD ST., HARRISBURG, PA.
MR. P. VAX I) EHLOO, MWAGEII ItEAt. ESTATE DEPARTMENT «
J( VpiiuinliiieiitK by Kequext
<[ WE ARE MEMBERS OF THE lIAKRISBI RG HEAI, ESTATE BOARD |
mand solution. In addition to the al- ]
1 location of lands for exclusive public
use, easements and restrictions on |
I private property should be worked
out, to conserve the best interests of 1
the municipality. Certain of these
will be found more or less effectively
in force already. Every effort should
i be made to have the principles thus
far deduced observed in all new plans,
so that the mistakes of the past may
not be repeated. In this way the
growth of the city or town may be
more and more directed so as to pro
duce an orderly, healthful and at
tractive community.
State Purchases McKee
Property For $9,100
The biggest single single property
transfer recorded to-day was the pur
chase by the State for Capitol Park
i extension purposes of 11, North Fourth
street. The property was bought from
J Catherine McKee and the price was
$9,100. Other transfers recorded to-,
day included:
D. G. Bowman, to Caroline Lyter, I
' 530 South Sixteenth, $1; J. W. Her- j
zofc to Lenas A. Troxell, 411 Maclay
street, $1; T. H. Bogar to William S.
Harris, 2159 Logan, $1; Mary J. Swab
to R. Collier, Elizabethvtlle, $150; |
William S. Harris to Thomas H. Bogar,
Susquehanna township, si.
DISCUSS SPRING PI,.\NS
Informal discussion of Spring cam
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SHERK HOMES
(Detached)
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NOS. 1717 AND 1721 BOAS ST.
The Beautiful Residential Section of the City.
When buying a house, why not think of owning your own four
walls and having; plenty of light and air from all sides.
Large Front Porches —Large Lawns—Large Lots, with Drive
Street in rear. Equipped with all latest improved Lighting and
Heating Systems. Hard Wood Floors.
PRICE—SS,OO6.OO VERY EASY TERMS
Apply to H. A. SHERK, 1325 State St.,
or, on the premises
Bell Phone .1710
Homes Worth Buying at Beautiful Riverside
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This cut reveals onlv in part tho real beauty and substantial character of the properties portrayed. Tr
eated at Riverside —on I,ewist street—near trolley line with frequent schedule—sc siae- •
walks—brick construction —slate roof—cemented cellar—steam heat—gas—electric light-—beautifully papeied
—window shades hanging—large front porch—back porch and balcony—lot «'2xl 45 fifteen-ft. alley on rear.
Riverside is a most promising suburb because in addition to the exceptionally fine scenery, city
of all kinds have been extended into the very heart of the development. The good cur .service makes it POMlb e
fur the residents after spending tho day in busy routine work In the congested part of the cit>, to be at home
within a few minutes to enjoy the advantages arid comforts of this ideal suburb.
Terms easy and price only $3,300. You ought to see them. Our auto will take you. Bell phone 43#.
j United phone 806.
BELL REALTY CO. Bsrgaer Building
FEBRUARY 26, 1916.
paign plans was a feature of the
■ luncheon yesterday at the Harrisburg |
Club of the executive committee of
'the Harrisburg Heal Estate Board.
| The guests included Herman P. Miller. I
j Arthur C. Young, Edward Moeslein
j and C. Vernon Hettcw.
BEGIN' WORK ON PLANT OFI'ICE
Work on the erection of the pro
posed new office, laboratory and stor- j
age building at the city asphalt re
pair plant will be started within the
next few days. Crant'ord and Steven-,
son, the contractors, yesterday after
noon got a permit to build the struc
ture. It calls for an expenditure of
$3,475.
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Get the Buying Habit
Own Your Own Home
If you haven't all the money
don't "let that keep you from mak
ing a start.
The following list may help you
in making a selection. If not
we have many others listed.
15 Snutli inth St. Cor. Zarker
3-story brick dwelling, !>
rooms and bath, all improvements.
If you want one of this good kind
see* me about this one.
HUM Urrpti St. 3-story brick
house, !> rooms and hath, all im
provements, side entrance, front
porch, good condition. Your mind
will be made up when you see this
one.
On one of the most prominent
corners of South Cameron street a
frame house and lot 20x73, (with
private alley), 1024 Paxton street,
onlv cross-town street below Mar
ket'. Bathroom and gas stove.
Price, *2,150.
221 llnday St. 3-story brick
dwelling. 4 rooms first floor. :t
rooms and bath second floor, I
rooms third floor, steam heat, all
improvements, lot 26x90, house IS
ft. front, IK feet between adjoining
property. See me about price.
2411 Maclay St. Sis-story brick
dwelling, gas and electric light,
hot water heat, front porch, corner
propertv, 8 rooms and bath, size of
lot 19.2x97 feet. See me about
price.
1231 Horry St. 3-story brick
and frame, all improvements, front
porch, 7 rooms and bath. Price,
*2,500. Kent. 917.
11!- Evergreen St. 3-story
frame. 7 rooms and bath, hot and
colli water, furnace. Price, *2,0d0.
Kent, *l7.
<l7 X. INtli St. 3-story brick
dwelling, 8 rooms and bath, hot and
cold water, furnace, front porch.
Price, 93,300.
235 Maclay St. 3-story brick
house, !) rooms and bath, outkitchen,
electricity, gas, cemented cellar with
laundry and. hot anl cold water,
front porch, balcony, side and front
bay windows, gas riinge, size lot 21 \
08 ft., corner property. Price, *4,800.
M. A. FOUGHT
272 North Street
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