San Francisco Call, Volume 108, Number 39, 9 July 1910 — MANY NEW RESIDENCES IN RICHMOND DISTRICT [ARTICLE]

MANY NEW RESIDENCES IN RICHMOND DISTRICT

-. Restrictions and Landscape Effects Increase Land Values and Attract Population

Home building in the suburban districtstof the city proper and down the peninsula Is going on steadily. A handsome residence is being built In- West Clay Park by George E. Billings. Ills lot is 73 by 120 feet, in Twenty-fourth avenue. The house contains eipht rooms and two baths, with laundry, servants' quarters and heating appliances in the basement. A feature of thr 'house is the sleeping porch with pergola above.

The exterior finis"h is in pressod brick to Use first floor, with shingles above, and a dormer roof effect. The interior finish will be in panels, with beamed ceilings. Eastern oak flooring will be used In the living room, dining room «nd reception hn!l. The living room is ■;♦ by 16 feet. Th«? house will be surrounded by beautiful grounds. Twenty-fourth avenue is parked and terraced up to the lot, giving: a pleasing effect to the elevation. The house will cost upward of $10,000 and will be ready for occupancy about September 15. Ralph Warner Hart is the architect. HOMES FOR BUSINESSMEN Another stride In the remarkable growth of the Richmond district north of Lake street is the artistic row of homes now building in Eleventh avenue, between California and Lake streets. They were designed by Louis lieilman. 'Y r

These homes are built to meet the •j^rnand of business and professional men who wish to obtain high class homes in a select residence section of the city. , The district in Richmond, north of California street "to the Presidio, has developed into a mo6t desirable resilience section — so desirable, in fact, t'*at in the two so called residence parks the better lots command $200 to J"JSO a front foot. Residents of suburban districts recognize the fact that architectural' beauty, ■ivith lawns and gardens about the 1-omes. enhance^ the value of property to a wonderful extent. In addition to

this, a civic pride is aroused in such communities. "Park" districts of this sort have become popular in the Richmond district. These sections are attracting many persons who would otherwise have gone across the* bay or to remote suburbs. By retaining this class of citizens within her borders San Francisco is making material gains. KICHMOM) HEIGHTS RESIDENCE A new and attractive house has just been completed in Eleventh avenue for N. B. Herndon. It is between Anza and Balboa streets. The house is set well back from the street, allowing Kpace for a 15 foot lawn and trees in front. It Is a two story shingle house, with ornamental trimmings, and was. designed and built by Joseph .A. Leonard. Leonard states that 21 new houses have been built and sold in this district, Richmond heights, since January. Four others are now in process of construction there. He attributes the popularity of this section to the fact that it Is a restricted district and the price of lots has been kept down to a very moderate level, averaging something like 9100 a front foot. BUXGALOWS ARE POPULAR

In the peninsula suburbs many attractive homes are building. One of Dir.gee Park's new homes is that belonging to Carl Beeger. in Broadway near Iris street. Cottage and bungalow building has really only just begun in this part of California. The larger lots which are offered In the peninsula suburbs are a decided incentive to houses of this kind. It is a pleasing change from the high, stiff, formal city building that has hitherto been characteristic of San Francisco. Moreover, an exceedingly comfortable bungalow can be built for about half the price of a city house.

As a result, home makers are taking to this typ**- of house with an avidity that promises to ma_ke the bungalow home as characteristic of San Francisco's suburbs as it has become of southern California towns.