The Dream of Palatine Hill: An 1888 Real Estate Pitch

Palatine Hill Addition: Lots 40, 50, and 60x110 feet, only $100 to $150 per lot. The best located, most desirable, and cheapest suburban property on the market today. It is situated within three and a half miles of the Seattle Post Office on the Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern Railroad, and within 10 minutes' easy walk of Ross Station on that road. Four minutes' walk to Salmon Bay, one mile to Smith Cove car shops. This beautiful locality is particularly suited for the location of homes. As it is within easy reach of Seattle center by rail, and with the numerous manufactories already situated there, and the various ones that have secured sites to locate there within the next few months, there will be opportunities for multitudes of machinists, carpenters, masons, and, in fact, all kinds of skilled and unskilled laborers. A post office is soon to be established, as is also a general merchandise store, which will add much to the value, and a great advantage is that there is a schoolhouse on the ground for the children. Liberal terms offered: Payments shall be made as follows: $10 down, half the balance in three months, and the remainder in six months, at 10 per cent. We also offer 10 per cent discount for complete cash. To builders of homes: We offer to all builders of homes worth not less than $250 each within three months after purchase, their lots at from $75 to $100 each. Remember, our lots are selling at from $100 to $150 per lot, thus making this the cheapest property on the market. For sale by George F. Fay, Agent, Room 13, Butler Building, corner Second and James streets.