Shelton Avenue Extension

New York, 1895

The commissioners to appraise the value of land to be taken for Shelton avenue extension in the village of Jamaica, met in the Surrogate's office Friday. Counselor Cromwell, for Aaron A. Degrauw, offered to show what it would cost to move the Judd house and billiard room. It was ruled out.

William A. Warnock testified that the Judd house was worth a rental of $1,000 a year. The renting value would be lessened by the street going through it.

Mary Gunther valued two lots on Kaplan avenue that she owns at $500 each. John W. Magee recently sold two lots belonging to his mother on Kaplan avenue for $525. He valued the lots on the Fleet property at the same price. Mrs. Brown's plot, fronting on Fulton street was worth $1,200.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, Feb. 22, 1895, p. 12.