THE RHODES ESTATE

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2425, 1 April 1915, Page 8

THE RHODES ESTATE

■ —* Much interest is being taken in the forthcoming auction sale of properties jii the estates of the Hon. W. B. Rhodes and ilrs. S. A. Ithodes. The sale is announced to take place at tho Chamber ?w omi ? erce Thursday, April 29 (not Wednesday as previously announced), and the following agents have been instructed to conduct the auction sale: —Messrs. J. H. Bethune and Co., Haxcourt and Co., 1 H. xurnbull a nd Co., and Afr. S. ueorge Nathan, As the reserves have 1 been fixed at the lowest possible figures ifc is anticipated that tho bulk of the properties ottered will find purchasers. A large Dumber of valuable warehouses, manuiachiring aud business 6ites in the n.ain thoroughfares will be offered, as well as choice residential sites in AYades- , n. Highland Park, and Goldie's Brae. Amongst the main thoroughfare properties are several with frontages to Lambton Sluay. In the triangle formed by Lambton Quay, Grey and I'eatherston Streets, there are three sections—one having a frontage of 13ft. to Lambton Quay, an--2ft to Grey Street, and the third 3«t. to Featherston Street. These join one another on the back boundaries, and ofter a rare chance for central business premises aud opportunities for the Speculator. On lambton Quay, next to the right-of-way known as Mason's Steps, and adjacent to Mr. Geo. Mee's premisus, a section is offered having three frontages of -12ft.' Uiu. to Lambton Quay, 95ft. to Mason's Steps, and 58ft. to The Terrace. A little further along the site occupied by the Golden Rulo Bazaar is offered. This has the advantage of a frontage to Lambton Quay of 47ft. loin, and to Bowen Street of 65ft. by a big depth. Adjoining the above sectioa on the Bowen Street frontage there is a site having a frontage of 34ft. 4in., oil which is erected a two-story dwelling. Opposite the Town Hall, in Wakefield Sheet (old Victoria Street), there is a frontage of 119 ft. 6in., extending to the corner of Cuba Street, the frontage to Cuba Street being SOft. A block offering special advantages for the combination of wholesale and retail premises has a frontago of 83ft.' Sin. to Cuba Street, by varying depth, with land adjoining at tha back containing 31 perches, also 127 ft. 9in. to Cornhill Street. There is a good corner site opposite Te Aro Railway Station, Gift, to Wakefield Street, and 100 ft. •to Tory Street. ' Tho residence of the late Mrs. Rhodes, known as "The Grange," with 4 acres 18 porches, beautifully laid out in gardens and shrubberies, is offered .together with 10 .sections adjoining. Also several choice residential sites in the immediate neighbourhood fronting the Wadestown Road, Wade and Moorhouse Streets. Shop properties are also offered at the corner of Webb Street and Broadway Teirace and in. Webb Street, sections ill Tinnkori Road, Adelaide Road, Wadestown, and Goldie's Brae. _ Complete catalogues, giving detailed plans and all particular";, aro being prepared. It is stated .that exceptionally easy terms w,ill be given. We draw attention to the special advertisement appearing in this issue.