Skip to main content
The largest online newspaper archive
A Publisher Extra® Newspaper

The Boston Globe from Boston, Massachusetts • 37

Publication:
The Boston Globei
Location:
Boston, Massachusetts
Issue Date:
Page:
37
Extracted Article Text (OCR)

Boston Sunday Globe, July 2, 1961 Dana Hall Buys Dane Estate for $437,000 The Edward Dane estate on' Woodland' and Heath irookline, has been sold to 4 iT' i i Jana Hall Schools for Pine New Apartments In Brookline Open Mason House, at 77 Mason tanor Junior College. The suyer paid $437,000 for the 1 WASHINGTON HOUSING REPORT U.S. Will Insure Private Loans Up to 10,000 to Repair Homes tract, the largest undeveloped area in Brookline. Terrace, Brookline, is the first of several luxury multi-unit z-n r.Cn The future of the estate has nuudings to be constructed by Creative Construction -a Bong been a controversial issue among Brookline residents Last September the common- division of Zussman As- BY HUGH L. MORRIS ihouse, inspect the work, pro-, three want a more su announced plans to buv WASHINGTON Anv home-1''6 "chitectural other single-family home than they JtV-.

fSK Buiiaics. xius apartment DUlia-ing is a short distance between Coolidge Corner and Washing property for $400,000 as a tome for the Massachusetts if .1 vni-Ke some form of security. Only 5 percent expressed a provision or College of Art. Eligible projects run a full desire for shuffleboard courts. Urban Renewal Commis the new housing bill to add range of almost anything that ton ana one block from th Beacon st.

MTA line. The suites have one and two bedrooms and efficiencies. The Brookline Redevelop, ment Authority, that wanted to sioner William L. Slayton esti mates that one million families will improve or increase basic jlivability of the house, from new bedrooms to new heating use the land for a housing project at that time, advocated an extra bedroom or bath, put in central will be moved from slums with individual afcr Itaking the land by eminent do better homes in the next ten Limaiuuning ana neai contrcuB, all electric kitchens with Foi- main. Many residents wanted air conditioning or just make some years as part of the urban re newal program.

The Federal Housing Ad systems, rewiring and dividing a house into apartments. I Pure luxuries such as swimming pools will be prohibited, 'and FHA technicians are not yet decided on whether they mica cabinets and countertopS, and living rooms with a view of Greater Boston and the Blua Hills. town park. It was also suggested as a site for the governor's needed repairs on his house. ministration has put its stamp of approval on the use in home mansion.

This key sec The building has elevator In March of this year Dane got' a permit for the building of an educational institution on should approve fringe items such as complete built-in kitch tion of the housing bill plywood with IlJ dry and parking facilities for ''71 or grooved surfaces. ens and outside painting. a "sleeper" through controver leach apartment. The foyer and iMA naa previously ap the property. The permit restricts the col sies over other features sets Preliminary thinking of naiiways are carpeica, tnere up a new home improvement FHA is that the average job PJJ planter at the entrance and lege to a maximum enrollment of 525 students and specifies loan Droeram to hen orevpnt 1 he $3000 and that a ollu lIlc Jidui availale mum of $1000 should be set in good dwellings from going to that it must provide off-street ruin 'become standi materlalslf larf Patio through common usage." I C'a Home mortgage commit-.

Mason House can be reached menu by the natfon's fSl I parking for btaff and students urban renewal areas and $2500 outside. Smaller jobs will come It represents a major shift The 77-acre estate has been occupied by the Dane family in emphasis in housing legis under the old program. Through the consulting serv and loan associations are one-1 7 "'j and cince luus. a right on Summit ave. the second left to Mason Terrace.

fourth higher than a year ago lation irom encouraging new construction to preserving the PASSING THE PAPERSFront, from left, Roger B. Tyler, Dane's attor. ney; Edward Dane; William P. Person and Norman T. Byrnes, Pine Manor attorneys.

Rear, Harry K. Wilson, Norfolk County Trust attorney; Augustus Thorndike broker of the Benjamin C. Towle realty office, and Richard S. Bowers, attorney for Norfolk County Trust. Pine Manor, one of four and approach an all-time high existing supply, Dana Hall schools, now located I in Wellesley, intends to move Under the program, the at nearly $2 billion.

The U.S. Savings and Loan League said the willingness of ices, the agency expects to guide homeowners in the work and protect them against over-improvement such as expensive plumbing fixtures that will outlast the house. Federal Housing Administra ito the site in the Fall of 1963 Two-Way Homegrowth'j A home should be able ts grow in two directions in size and value. In fact, if it grows iti or soon thereafter. tion will insure a private loan for home improvement and re the associations to commit their funds in advance, plus the big The college now has about 800 women students and, in Along the same lines, the habilitation.

The loan may be as much as $10,000 with ud to size it should grow in increase already under way in Southport Homes Now On Display amount of the loan will be (accordance with the special That's why it's important 'in mortgage lending, indicates a 20 years to repay at 6 percent, limited so that the outstand- ipermit, plans an eventual in continued gain in the months, adding to your present struc in the sales office so people who Ward Johnson, New sold out, many families are FHA already is drawing up ing debt on the house will not crease in enrollment to 525. are buying can see the model; waiting to see the newest England's largest National ahead in the purchase of new ture to use quality materials in and existing homes. baths and kitchens. regulations, but no date has exceed its value, in true detail and get a repre Homes Builders, will preview homes, first of which will be ready in September. yet been set for putting the In arriving at this figure, the program into effect because of, estimate will be based on the sentative view of their lot.

the 1962 models of their Leisure Archdiocese Acreage Auctioned for 77,000 Southport is reached by tak Ward Johnson have set up the time-consuming attention value of the house before re Line at Southport in Marsh-field today. These bonus-space houses, advertisedln a play area for children com John J. McGrath auctioned the property at 63 Radclifle to details to prevent abuse or misuse of the borrowed funds. The initial thought behind the new type of loans, which ing Southeast Expressway to Hingham and continuing on Rte. 3 to 139 to Southport.

Models are open daily 10 to 9. plete with swings, slides and whirly-bird. A display of miniature National Homes is set up Dorchester, consisting of pair and what its value will be in the improved condition surrounded by an upgraded neighborhood. Security for the loan can vary according to the home week, are finished in Viking maintenance-free aluminum. Sidewalls, soffits, gutters and a two-family house and a one car garage on 6670 square feet downspouts are made of this of land to George Monostory have not been generally available 'to homeowners, was to provide the necessary private financing for salvaging sound homes in urban renewal areas.

long-lasting metal, which is The price was $13,500. The Model Hearth Stones Homes owner's circumstances. It may be" a personal note or a second mortgage. Extra costs cf refi idler was Frank O'Leary. further protected by a factory-baked finish that endures wear i McGrath also auctioned ll3 nancing a first mortgage will and weather.

acres of land on Rockwood st, But, as written in the law, the loans also will be available Leave Room for Expansion Jamaica Plain, for the Catholic be avoided if possible. included in the four-bedroom Inside the house, other features offer a delightful com' bination of beauty and durabil Three weeks ago, Murray J. Archdiocese of Boston. The tract was bought by Thomas outside urban renewal areas, particularly in neighborhoods that face blight and A trend away from exclu model; a very large family! Sloane, realtor and Almor Homes, developer, opened McGreevey for $77,000. ity.

The maintenance-free qual declining values if they are not sive "senior citizens" housing developments, complete with shuffteboards, came to light in a conference on the subject at ity of National Homes has been upgraded. room and a two car garage. Even here, an area was left incomplete to make this model a nine-room home if needed. 8M" 't, I A l' I carried into the birch, ceiling-high cabinets The potential of this pro- Private Beach Rights At Pocasset Haven his four new model homes at the Hearth Stones in Norwood with all the important features eram is terrific." declared FHA the National Housing Center, The furnished model home is; Commissioner Neal J. Hardy.

G. Warfield Hobbs, president have an exclusive scar-proof finish that lasts for years with Pocasset Haven, on the Cape that experienced home build open daily from 10 a.m. to The new loans will supple is a choice piece of property of the National Council of the Aging, said most retired peo- only a minimum of care. dusk. ment, rather than replace, the now subdivided into quarter ers had incorporated in them.

For the "second-time" buy Eaths and lavinettes have Directions: Rte. 1 to FHA-insured home re-'ple are in "reasonably good acre lots. Six homes have al given a new glamour wood tamp. Bear right to Nor-; pair loans of up to $3500 and must have some- er, particular attention was (ready been built there. These thing other than recreation to wood Center.

Turn left at; payable in five years at dis- given to the four-bedroom Summer and year-round resi with large mirrors, birch Formica-topped vanitories that make them feel useful. models, each bedroom being dents enjoy fishing, boating ALFRED W. HALPER, Sudbury home builder, 3 apologizes to visitor at his Wayside Acres ex-I hibit home. Halper explains "that his lips have been sealed on Sunday as a result of a musty interpretation of the Blue Laws." His exhibit, home continues to remain open Sunday "for the-i A survey showed that three designed to liberally accommo counts which work out to interest rates as high as 9.7 percent. Other than terms, major dif Washington st.

(Rte. 1A), follow 1A to Winter st. traffic light. Right on Winter st. to Nichols st.

(2d on left), follow out of four persons over 65 years old want to live in a date twin-size beds along with the clothing and storage space have space for cosmetics, linen and other articles and lighting accessories that give the whole room a cherry brightness. With Section I completely and swimming in the warm water and have a fine view 1 of the open ocean. Lot have ijjrivate beach rights and can be bought on the budget plan. ferences are that under the new mixed community with fam arrows about one mile to the necessary for spacious living, public convenience. program FHA will appraise the ilies of all ages.

Two out of Two and one-half baths were Hearth Stones. REAL ESTATE YOUR. CHOICE OF MANY ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS Priced from $13 1490 New England's Sensational Home CtkeTSfield I at-Belling ham Visit us at WETHERSFIELD! which is now a "picturesque town!" See our landscaped park and picnic grounds our 5 Furnished Model Homes. Ask about our convenient bus service. Be Our Guests! Be Our Guests! I fllj We're open from 10 A.M.

until 9 P.M. WETHERSFIELD'S GRAND SELECTION INCLUDES lT M3490 1 PRICES START AT crs no boviu i 5 Furnished Model Homes OPEN FROM 10 A.M. UNTIL 9 P.M. Floodlighted Phone GReenleaf 3-9702 Decorated by Martin Caral Interior -Decorating Department DIRECTIONS: Fastest Routa from Boston; Take Route 109 in Dedham (from Route 128, Exit 55A) throught Westwood, Med-field, Millis and Medway to Route 126 in Bellingham OR, tale Route 140 off Route I in Foxboro). Follow Route 140 through Franklin to Route 126 in Bellingham and Wethersfield.

Ask us about our ether sfield-to-Boston bus service and convenient nearby train service. CAMPANELLI Builders Expansive Ranches with Basements 7-Room Colonials Brick-Front Contemporary and Colonial Exteriors Oversize Attached Garages Beautifully Landscaped Settings Latest Colorama Kitchens New Split-Entrys with Basements Full Ceramic Tile Bath or I 'j Bathrooms Spacious Living Rooms and Dining Areas Means Confidence IVj3 INCOI rout fS 3 5 Naticlt, Man. Olympic 3-3000 RwrmmiiHiiffluiiiiiiiiiuHiiiHm liiuiiiiiiniiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiuHiiuiiHHiiHffliiimiiiiiiimiiHHiniuiHHiniHiiiiipiniimr 1.

Get access to Newspapers.com

  • The largest online newspaper archive
  • 300+ newspapers from the 1700's - 2000's
  • Millions of additional pages added every month

Publisher Extra® Newspapers

  • Exclusive licensed content from premium publishers like the The Boston Globe
  • Archives through last month
  • Continually updated

About The Boston Globe Archive

Pages Available:
4,495,380
Years Available:
1872-2024