THE RHODES ESTATE

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2448, 29 April 1915, Page 9

THE RHODES ESTATE

SALE OF CITY FREEHOLDS. To-day at 2.30 p.m. 6harp, in tho Chamber of Commerce, Customhouse Quay, Wellington, -practically the whole of the properties in the estates of tho Hon. W. B. Rhodes and Mrs. S. A. Khodes "will be offered for public auction. Messrs. J. H. Bethune and Co., Harcourt and Co., W. H._ fumbull and Co., and Mr. S. George Nathan have been favoured witb instruction to conduct the sale. It is the determination of the trustees to effect sales of the various lots offered, and -in consequence reserves have been fixed at the lowest possible figure. A special advertisement, giving full details of the properties to be offered, appears in this issue. It will be seen that included in the lots for auction are various main thoroughfare sections, suitable for wholesale and retail premises. In the triangle formed by Lambton Quay, Featherston and Grey Streets, are valuable sections with frontages to each street. As these sections join one another on the back boundary they offer special facilities for up-to-date business premises. Other sites on Lambton Quay include the sections between Messrs. Geo. Mce, chemist, and Messrs, 'Whittaker Bros., with three frontages, the frontage to the Quay haying 42ft. llin. The buildings and land known as the Golden Rule Bazaar offer another good chance. Very fine sections are also in 'Wakefield Street (opposite Town Hall), in Cuba Street, Cornhill Street, Tory Street, and Tinakori Road. Chief amongst the residential properties is "The Grange," a most delightful home. The grounds, comprising some fonr acres, are tastefully laid out in garden, lawn, and shrubs, and command an uninterrupted view of the harbour and city. The buyer of thi3 lot will have the option of purchasing one or more of the ten adjoining sections. Another fine residential property is that at present occupied by Mr. Harold Beatichamp, with fr<vntages to Fitzherbert Terrace and Mumhy Street. Residential sites arc also offered in Wadcstown and Goldies' Brae.