DESCRIPTION: A rare, unrecorded sales plat map of Villa Park, Villa Park Heights, and Sherwood subdivisions in Washington, District of Columbia by Edwin R. Marden (d. 1914). Marden owned the National Co-operative Realty Company. Dated within to July 2, 1911.
Recto with a map of the entire District showing Villa Park in its geographical context and with the prices per sq. foot for other developments in the District of Columbia. The Villa Park subdivision lay just across the border from Mount Rainier, Maryland.
Verso with a detailed plat map and a price list for hundreds of lots with price per square foot ( $.15 to $.60 ) and the total price. The Villa Park development was generally bounded by 20th Street, Rhode Island Avenue, and Eastern avenue.
The detailed plat map shows McKinley Circle in the location of Barnard Hill Park. Apparently the feature was never developed. Land for Barnard Hill Park was acquired by the National Capital Park Commission around 1930. The park was named after Brigadier General John G. Barnard who supervised the construction of the forts protecting Washington, D.C. during the Civil War.
Includes four half-tone photographs of new housing at these intersections:
- Corner Rhode Island Avenue and 22nd Street (Verso)
- Jackson Street looking west from 20th Street (Recto)
- Kearny Street between 20th and 22nd Streets (Recto)
- 22nd Street looking north from Kearny Street (Recto)
PUBLICATION DATE: 1911
GEOGRAPHIC AREA: United States
BODY OF WATER: N/A
CONDITION: Good.
Clean with minor splits at folds. One or two tiny holes at fold intersections, as usual. Thin paper. Folds as issued.
COLORING: Lithographed color.
ENGRAVER:
SIZE: 26
" x
30 "
ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 10
PRICE: $1650
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