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REAL ESTATE SECTION May 3, 1929 COAST GUARD STATION FOR WILMEnE HARBOR . Removal From Evanston Is Now Assured-U. S. Inspectors .Urge Change Following the visit to Evanston last week of three inspectors who investigated the proposed Wilmette harbor site for the coast guard station,. it became virtually a certainty that Evanston will lose the station, which has been located at the foot of University place since 1876. The inspectors declared they would recommend to Admiral F. C. Billard, commandant of the coast guard, that the station here be abandoned and a new one built at Wilmette harbur, according to Capt. Otto Fricke, who commands the Evanston station. The tenor of the report blasts hopes of Evanstonians that Evanston might become the yachting center of the north shore, unless civic organizations take speedy action. Plans had even been discussed for the construction of a harbor that would vie with Belmont harbor. Captain Fricke himself has declared that the plan was feasible. The men who · were here for four days last week investigating the situation thoroughly were District Commander R. T . Crowley of the 11th district-of which Evanston is a part; District Commander M. W. Rasmussen of the 9th district, and Associate Civil Engineer H. L. Thompson, who is in charge of construction and repair. The inspectors will point out in their report, it is understood. that Wilmette harbor is the logical location for the coast guard station serving this vicinitv as most of the boat calls received by the local guardsmen come from near the harbor. Beaches Make No Difference According to Captain Fricke boats seldom get into trouble in the open. lake; most of their difficulties co~ne as a result of trying to make the harbor in rough weather. He declared that the presence of thousand!' of bathers, canoeists and other water lovers along Evanston's shore line in the summer-which are unofficially watched over by the coast guardsmenwill have no weight with the coast guard officials in making their decision as to whether or not the station should be moved to Wilmette because the coast guard, organized to protect navigation, does not take official cognizance of beaches and bathers. The inspectors were swayed by another important consideration in deciding to re_comm~nd relocation of the station in Wilmette. The recent bad storm that scarred Evanston's shore line and did thousands of dollars of damage to seawalls, piers and beaches, so seriouslv threatened the present coast guard station that it w~s. estimated $5,000 would be the mmtmum cost of repair. I WILMETTE LIFE ' 57 An Attractive North Shore Residence BUILDING ACTIVITY IN WILMEnE SPEEDING UP Permit List for April Sbow.s Total of $259,050-Seven New Residences ORE and more is being accomplished to beautify the setting and surroundings of north shore homes. Above is a picture of the new home of E. \N. Thomas on Chestnut avenue in \Vilmette, which shows what can be clone in making a very pleasing effect. The evergreens add life and color \vhile the deciduous shrubs are in a dormant condition during the cold winter months. Evergreens to be most effective should he planted in masses as is shown in the picture, rather than as individual plants, so as to get away from the spotty effect. This holds true, not only in evergreens, but in all other plants. The drive circles the front lawn, " ntering on one side and leaving at the other. This gives a chance for good circulation to the front door, and !eaves a wide expanse of lawn open and spacious, \Yith the planting masses around the boundary. The two large groups of evergreens on either side of the door frame in the entrance, giving it an inviting and homey appearance. In the rear of the house and in connection with the terrace a very beau- M George Green ·Buys Acre Building Site: Plans ·a Residence Hill and Stone of Wilmette report the following sales: To George Green . of Winnetka one acre building site adjacent to the Indian Hill Golf ground5. Plans are being prepared for a residence. E. Hazlett was the broker. Eighty feet of Sheridan road vacant in Kenilworth just north of Kenilworth avenue to George H. Dickerson of Rogers Park. Mr. Dickerson expects to start building in the near future. C. I. Pennoyer was the broker. 606 Washington avenue for Arthur Haase Bond and Mortga~e Buys Tract in Northfield The Haase Bond and Mortgage company has hought ten acr~s of woods ~~ . the north side of Wtllow road, m Northfield, from the Selzer estate, and will improve with five residences. L. T. Dodds of the Winnetka office of Quinlan & Tyson was broker. The story of building activity in Wilmette in March wasn't of g-reat importance for de'5pite the fact that twenty-one permits "·ere taken out the total was only $117,500. but what happenerl in April was '~5omething else again," for a spurt was developed which enabled C. C. Schultz, Superintendent of Public Works to give O!lt figures which showed that thirty-four permits were issued for a total of $259,050. That's perking uo a bit, and indications point to a '~bigger and better" May. Permits for several fine residence'5 were responsihle in a big measure for the good April total. The list shows that seven residences are building which ca11 for an expenditure of $134.000. Then to bo0'5t the total there was $88.000 which is being snent for the new addition to the Wilmette State Bank. · Permits also were taken out for several remodeling jobs which run to tiful informal rock garden has been real money. rleveloped. With a change in grade Far Ahead of Last Year forming an attractive background, an Comparing April of last year with informal pool has qeen constructed, the same month of the present year leading into which is a small water- is not favorable to 1928. A year ago fall, giving a most natural effect. Many five residential permit5 were taken out of the choicer varieties of evergreens, for a total of $122,100. and the total rock plants and native shrubs have for all permits ran to $146,784. A little been used in connection with this rock simple arithmetic reveals a difference U'arden. The rest of the rear lawn is of considerably more than $100,000. grass, kept natural by the planting which is some jump and shows that of native shrubs. Wilmette is keeping active. It is not necessary t'o have a large One new residence is to cost $35,000. estate to develop a setting for the this being built for G. W. Hor5tmann house, or to have gardens; but when at 1116 Locust road in Indian Hill the grounds are smaller in extent, Estates. It is to be of stone and simplicity must be the first considerabrick. Another, wl.ich also is to be tion. For grounds of this type each built in Indian Hill Estates is to cost feature must be worked out most $30,000. Henry Urian is the owner and carefully from the standpoint of design and location. By so doing it is this frame re·5idence will be at 2750 roquois road. often the case that the smaller grounds T have a more inviting aspect than do Other permits for residences were as the larger estates. Therefore, there follows: is no reason why any grounds of Brirk veneer in Reinwald's Subdivismall extent may not be made in- sion for Hubbar Reinwald, $9.500. dividual and pleasing when the deBrick veneer at 2030 Thornwood avesign has been given careful considnue for William Prevallet, $8,500. eration. Brick veneer at 2214 Kenilworth aveThe landscaping of the Thomas home was done by Swain Nelson & nue for Arthur Luke, $12,000. Sons Co. of Glenview. Brick veneer at 2014 Kenilworth avenue for Carl Schuh, $17,000. D. Winslow to Sidney J. Silber of ChiBrick and stone at 154 Maple avecago. The Winslows are leaving Wil- nue for Fred A. Baird, $22,000. New Filling Station mette to make their future home in Swelling the monthly total was a perGrand Haven, Mich. L. N. Place was mit which calls for a new filling station the broker. which is to be erected at 405 Main 523 La11rel avenue for Genevieve L. ·s treet. This is to be owned by the Hull to James B. Christerson of Chicago. Shell Petroleum Corporation and is to Mrs. Hull is moving to Chicago and cost $10,000. Mr. Christerson expects to occupy the A remodeling job for Joseph A. Klein premises May 1. L. N. Place was the is to cost $8,000. Other remodeling jobs broke..r. follow: For R. Stoddard, $1500; for George NEW "STOP-GO" LIGHTS Spiegelhaur, $1200; for Rodney L. Per"Stop and Go lights" traffic are to rill, $1800. be installed at the busy intersection at Alterations are listed as ·f ollows ~ Waukegan road and Shermer avenue, For William Symons, $2000; for Mrs. Northbrook, it is announced. This action was taken at the meeting of the Alfred Robinson, $4000; for H. G. Northbrook Village Board last week. Gleason, $3800.