The Key West Citizen Newspaper, June 26, 1954, Page 6

* owntown Corner Sells For $100,000. 44-by-100 Foot Lot At Duval And Fleming Changes Hands One of the biggest real estate sales in Key West in recent years was consummated Thursday after two months of negotiations. It was the sale of the northeast corner of Duval and Fleming Streets. According to the tax stamps on the deed, which is on file in the office of the county clerk, the sale price was $100,000. aR OE 6 ta Aa aa The 44-by-100 foot lot was sold by four Havana resi- dents—Manuel Quevedo y Juareguizar, president of Aerovias Q, and his wife, Mercedes Carrillo de Que- vedo, and Angel Aixala y Roig, treasurer of the airline, and his wife, Sara Pertierra de Aixala. Mrs. Doris L, Frank, of Scars- dale, N. Y., was the buyer. The fact that she is the daugh- ter of a Mr. Lane, a man high in the executive circle of the Lerner chain of dress shops, gave rise to the rumor here that Lerner’s was considering opening an outlet here. Representative Confers Another fact which spurred the rumor was the presence here of a Lerner representative who con- ferred with-a local contractor on estimates for different types of buildings for the site. It was also learned that Mrs. Frank is interested in buying ad- joining land on Fleming Street. The lot that was sold runs 4 on Duval Street and 100 feet ‘eming Street. Mrs. Frank to be interested next 47 feet on Flem- negotiati sides, Aerovias Q had intended to build a ticket office on the cor- ner. With that in mind, the old frame building that stood there for years was demolished. Plans Changed However, conditions changed in Cuba and the plan for the office building was abandoned.. Rather than tie up the city’s choice commercial site, the Aerovias Q executives decided to sell the property. Considering taxes, interest, car- tying charges, the selling cost, insurance and other expenses, the Cubans sold the land for just about ey amount they had invested it. The negotiations for the land lasted two months and involved the services of three brokerage firms and two attorneys. Brokers Involved The brokers were Francis A. Calhoun, of the Miami firm of Neumann, Birk and Calhoun; Mitchell R. Basker of New York City; and Vesey A, Johnson of Key West. The attorneys were Norman A. Howard of New York City, and Stone of Key West. The outstanding first mortgage neat For A Quick Loan $25 TO $300 —. in| reinforcing steel is being Apt. Permit Leads List In City Building was one for $25.000 taken out by| *|Gottleib Koenig for a four-unit apartment building at 1724-26 Waddell Avenue. Johnson and Curry are listed a sthe contractors. BLDG. PAGE—SAT ...... ... -.tag ADD—“Historic Church” .... ... tag Father John Armfield, rector of the church, said rusty reinforcing steel had expanded, causing the conerete to crack and chip away. The church was built during 1914 and 1916 and at that time brackish or salt water was used to mix the concrete, This, Father Armfield said, was the principal cause of the trouble. Sandblast: Method All the crumbling and cracked concrete is being removed and the sand- blasted to remove the rust. Then new concrete will be ap- |- plined by the Gunite method in which concrete is blown into place by air pressure. Parts of the roof also will be re- ‘paired, Father Armfield said. The building committee of the church is composed of Cdr. S. H. Pierce, USN, C. U. Allshouse, and James L. Staples. THEFTS ADMITTED WINSTON SALEM, N. C. - Police questioned James Wesley Davis about an ice cream vender’s pusheart, which he admitted steal- ing. aside were 20 dressed chickens, which pe also admitted stealing. His trial was set for June 29. on the property is held by Mrs. Douglas Wise, the Duchess de Richelieu of New York City and Paris. This mortgage was assumed by Mrs. Frank. The Duchess still owns con- siderable property in Key West and in years past was a frequent visitor here. Owned by Hetty Green Another international character who once owned the property was Hetty Green, eccentric _million- airess. She sold the land in 1829 to the Whitehead family. The Whiteheads were among the original settlers of Key West. Another early owner of the lot was Juan Carbonell. The Richel- ieus bought the property in 1925 for $45,000. The title to the property is in- sured with the Lawyers Title In- surance Company which has its main office in Richmond, Va., and branch offices in many Southern A Quick Pick-Me-Up For Video Vitality We'll be happy (and prompt) te pick up and deliver your ailing television set. And when we re-install it, your model will be as good as new, due to the skill and knew-hew of our TV experts. By the Way— CARRYING AN EXCELLENT REPRESENTATIVE STOCK OF RCA, ZENITH and MOTOROLA Products Our Television Sets Are Particularly Low-Priced “Free Estimates, Cheerfully Given . . . Drop Out To See Us At Our New Shop —NICK AND TOM. Poinciana Television & Radio Commercial Center, Poinciana Key West, Florida TELEPHONE 2-5947 or 2-8867 eacaney WeemeneTae CHURCH RENOVATED—St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 415 Duval Street, is undergoing a complete reno- vation, both inside and out. Old, cracked concrete is being removed and the reinforcing steel sandblasted before new concrete is apylied. Father John Armfield, the rector, estimates the job will be completed in about a month.—Citizen Staff Photo, Sybil. Historic Chure REAL ESTATE DEAL ON KEYS SEEN IN DEEDS The following warranty .deeds were on file at the office of the county clerk, Earl Adams: Key Largo Park, Inc., Jean Zide, land on Key Largo for $1,000, Leo Gauthier sold to Tethel Gur- ney, land on Upper Matecumbe Key for $10,000. The sale included a house and furniture. Charles F. Goodley, Inc., sold to R. G. Navarro, Jr., land on Som- brero Subdivision for $5,000. George E. Sweeting sold to Lauder Broomfield, land on Upper Matecumbe Key for $9,000. Val H. Stieglitz sold to E. L. Cotton, Inc., eight lots in Riviera Village, Key Largo for $4,500. Chester Tingler sold to William M. Weidemeyer, land on Boot Key for $6,500. R. D. Zetterower sold to T. F. O'Connor a lot in the first addi- tion to Sea Crest for $4,500. | sold to| Harbor Shores, Robert Carey, Jr., bought larfd on Big Pine Key for $4,500 from E. E. Barry. Inc., sold to Lloyd A. Hardesty and Claude D. Richardson five lots in Harbor Shores subdivision fer $500. MAYBE THE PROGRAM WOULD HELP HIM SALT LAKE CITY (®—Gov. J. Bracken Lee has told the producers of a radio network show he doesn’t know if he’ll appear on their show. He had been invited to appear while in New York City attending the governors conference. He had been asked to discuss his proposal to abolish the federal income tax. He said he wasn’t beine fre-v but he just couldn’t give them a definite answer right now. The program: “Make Up Your Mind.” SALES and INSTALLATIONS Clearview Aluminum Jalousies (Reg. Trademark) Storm-Stop Awnings — Aluminum or Fiber Glass Jalousie Doors — Glass or Aluminum Miami Awning-Type Windows Superior Casement-Type Windows Canvas Awnings and Canopies Venetian Blinds — Aluminum or Wood Drapery Cornices Matchstick Bamboo Draperies Fol-Doors by Holeemb and Hoke Warren Folding Doors Re-Tox Folding Doors Builders’ Hardware Patio Furniture Window Shades Repairs and Renovations Key West Venetian Blind Co. S. R. Silberman, Owner 716 DUVAL STREET St. Paul's Will Be Repaired, Both Inside And Out St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 415 Duval Street, is being renovated inside and out, The Taylor Construction Company, of Miami, is doing the work with Jack C. Re- gan, the engineer in charge. Koenig also took out two other permits—one for a block fence for $1,000 and the other for a block garage for $2,500, both at 724 Waddell. The same contrac- tors are handling these jobs. Other permits were: L. Fuentes, 819 White, repairs, $400; Johnson and Curry, con- tractors. Frank Yaccarino, 922 Truman, storeroom, $400. John W. Turner, 620 Eaton, re- pairs, $300. Post Office Inn, 321 Simonton, fence, $450; Wardlow Landscap- ing. Hilda Conniff, 404 South, fence, $1,000; Wardlow Landscaping. Pablo Perez, 2513 Staples, CBS home, $12,000; Johnson and Curry, eéntractors. M. J. Schoneck, 1316: Whalton, ddition, $2,000. Zarate Purchases Sea Shell Motel For $50,000 Blas Zarate, Key Wester, bought the Sea Shell Motel at South and William Streets fer $50,000, according to the tax stamps on the deed on file at the county court house. The seller was Jose J. Fig- ueroa, who in turn leased the motel from Zarate and will continue to manage it, accord- ing to Julius F. Stone, Jr., who handled the deal. Zarate assumed the mort- gage held by the Gulf Life In- surance Co. The motel, with about 30 PHONE 2-553] rooms, is on a 100-by-100 foot plot that is two blocks from the South Beach area. Some of - the rooms are efficiency apart- ments. h Undergoes Renovations Chamber Report Shows Drops In Month Of May Building permits and post office receipts both showed a drop in May, 1954, from May of last year, according to the Chamber of Commerce. In 1953 in the month of May, they were $22,164.00, permits were $312,600. In May of this year, they were $286,677. Post office receipts in May, 1953, were $22,521. This year, in May, the ywere $22,164, KWH of electricity used, ~ however, showed an increase from 3,233,818 to 3,640,058. 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