Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 13 Jul 1928, p. 47

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July 13, 1928 WILMJ,!TTE LIFE Where on the North Shore can you buy property. comparable ~o t~iS at any price near $100 a foot? IMPROVEMENTS FOR WESTMOOR TRAIL IN WINNETKA Contract was let last week by 'the Village Trustees for the improvements scheduled to. go into this beautiful development on Hibbard Road at Westmoor, overlooking the beautiful Skokie Valley and leading down to the Community Golf Course. It is contemplated that these improvements will be completed within six weeks from the time work is started and ·at which time two or three homes will probably be sta'r ted by parties who have purchased lots here for their future home sites. Every lot purchased to date has been acquired by people long time residents of vVinnetka, who appreciate the many advantages of this location. In putting in the improvements, everything possible will be done not only to preserve the beauty, but add to it. Parkways for example, in the center, thus protecting the row of beautiful trees on the dividing line, in the middle of the roadway. No unsightly- telephone poles or electric lines-everything is to be underground. The roadway is to be of reinforced concrete 18 feet in width, except where the parkways are located, in which case there will be 9 feet provided on either side, giving a beautiful contour instead of straight lines. All improvements are to be pu+- in under one operation, provision being made for Sanitary Sewer, storm water drainage, gas, electric light and power and telephone conduits, paving and 3 foot sidewalk on the South Side of the drive, contiguous to it. This drive will continue to the East line · of the two lots on the West end where a turn-a-round is provided inasmuch as this will. be a dead-end roadway, the Commumty Golf Course and Village Park adjoining the property on the West. This is one of the few available locali~ies in Winnetka overlooking the ·beauttful Skokie Valley remaining ' high and dry. Restrictions Asaure HiRh-Ciua Homea Size of Plota One of the first things necessary to assure a desirable home-site is the size of the plots to be built upon. This has alreadv been provided. The two lots on the V\7est end, overlooking the Golf Course or Village Park, front 208 feet on W estmoor, the one on the North having a depth of 165 feet and the one on the South having a depth of 175 feet. Immediately adjoining lots on the East have a frontage of ISO feet, and the remainder continuing East having a frontage of 125 feet each on the South side and 132 feet frontage on the North side. Homes shall be built not nearer than 30 feet from the East and West dividing lines, assuring at least 60 feet between houses, yet giving ample space for the construction of beautiful homes of any desired type. No detached garages or outbuildings-each home to be one harmonious whole. Homes restricted to cost not Jess than $20,000.00. Everything will be new-landscaping -IOLD SOLD~-sOLD ·~~?-" ···"'·: I I --80LD SOLD- · · __........... -.,. ...."' tu beautify and not to obscure. AdvaDtaaes of Location Here you have the advantages uf the country plus all of the conven · iences of the Village ; off the main thoroughfare ; no through traffic to endanger your children or disturb your peace of mind ; freedom from dust and smoke and dirt. Quiet-peaceful-serene-and beautiful. Where nature is working continuously to keep you duly appreciative of her grandeur-painting beautiful pictures-ever changing-to fit all moods. easy walking distance for your children. Less than a mile to the Hubbard \Voods Station, a little more to the Elm Street Station. ' A Community Golf Course at your door, a round before breakfast and still make your regular train, or a round after the daily grind and home for dinner. A playfield for your children. Can anything offer more? Will you be satisfied with anything less? At Reaaonable Prices The plots already sold have been purchased by Winnetka residents who Schoola Nearby have looked for years for more desirPrimary school a quarter mile, able Winnetka locations - men who Skokie Junior High a half mile, makes know values-who appreciate its . ad- vantages. Call me up and make an appointment to see \V estmoor Trail. If it is worth considering at all, it is worth having all its advantages pointed out which may not be apparent by casually driving by. Get all the facts, consider all the advantages, find out who your neighbors will be, what the plan of de· velopment is, then decide. There are so fe1w tracts availableand, oDce aone-alwaya GONE. The price won't deter you because it is much less than anything comparable. 500 ~pie GLEN C. BULL An., Winnetka, IU. Phoae Willlletka 1111 ... C..tnl 871

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