Real Estate
Developments
“And lo, the sound of the saw and hammer was heard in the
land.”
During February and early March each year building
operations are pretty sure to be at a low water mark in Pinehurst. Most of the
buildings commenced in the previous summer and fall have been completed, while
those who are planning new residences are poring over plans and specifications
with their architects, advising and revising preparatory to submitting their
plans to contractors for estimates and bids. This preliminary work always
requires more time than anticipated, and no matter how important a prospective
builder may be to see the chips fly, the days seem to fly a whole lot faster
than the chips.
But by the last of March some of the plans are generally in
hand and work has virtually begun. The number gradually increases until by the
middle of May new structures are taking shape on all sides.
During the past week the reconstruction of the Palmetto,
which was referred to in a previous letter was commenced, and hereafter that
old landmark be known as the Clover Leaf. Nothing but the shell will be retained
and both interior and exterior will undergo a complete metamorphosis. There
will be four apartments of four rooms each, with quarters in the rear for a
janitor and rooms on the third floor for maids.
A recent sale which will result in great improvement in a
conspicuous locality was that of the Cypress and Craddock to Mrs. Francias
Keating, who will remodel these houses making extensive additions and
improvements.
Mrs. Keating has had experience in the sort of work and
possesses extraordinary taste and skill in reconstructing existing houses and
making them most attractive in exterior appearance and interior arrangement.
Mrs. P.M. Shannon has sold her lot near the residence of
Capt. J.T. Newton to Mr. H.B. Swoope.
Those who come early and stay late and especially those who
remain all summer, to learn that Mr. J.H. O’Brien, who, as assistant to Mr.
Jas. McNab, had managed the drug section of the Pinehurst Department Store,
will not return to Bar Harbor, Me., as has been his wont in the past, but will
stay right on the job throughout the summer. Little old Pinehurst looks good
enough to him for a permanent home so he has cast his lot with the “stay-heres”
and has bought from Mr. F.W. Von Cannon his residence next to the Tremont.
After some alterations and improvements Mr. and Mrs. O’Brien will reside there.
R. Von Canon and family will move to West End for the summer, but will probably
return to a more commodious home in Pinehurst next fall.
To the west of the village a number of peach orchards are
coming into bearing for the first time and unless old Jack Frost reaches forth
and nips the buds with his long cold fingers there will be thousands of crates
of the “king of fruits” shipped from here during the season.
Altogether the outlook is excellent for a busy and
prosperous summer.
--A.S. Newcomb, Realtor
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