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Saturday, April 6, 2019

Building and Remodeling in Pinehurst, April, 1919

From the Pinehurst Outlook, April 5, 1919

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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