Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-06-23
Gin anb County sntclligsnes.

! BUILDING IN WoRcEsrER.-The number Of
buildings being erected, at this time, in this
| city, is much greater than at any other time
| for several years In addition to those already
I noticed. Hon. Charles Allen has commenced
the erection of three-story block on his lot
] on the corner of Main and Park streets. This
: is among the pleasantest and most desirable
I locations in the city for stores or shops
{ The building commenced by Charles E.
4 Miles. near the Norwich Railroad, on the land
adjoining, for -four and grain store, to be
termed the Railroad Store, one hundred feet
long and fifty wide, and twoand-a-half stories
in height, is in rapid progress towards compile
ton
C. S. Turner, Esq, agent of the Norwich
and Worcester Railroad Company, is making
an extension of the transportation depot and
office, on Park street. to accommodate the in
creasing business on that road, and at the
same time afford more convenient and COM
modious office for himself which was much
needed.
Nathan Washburn is about making an addi-
ton of forty feet to his extensive rolling mill
near Washington Square, to meet the demands
of his increasing business, and Mr.. III. S.
Tashburn also contemplates an addition to his
wire drawing mill
The four story brick building, 100 feet long
and 80 wide erected by j. NJ G. Armsby on
Central street, for pillow mandatory, is in a
fair way of early completion, the roof being
already on.
T. L. Nelson, Esq, is erecting handsome
residence for himself, on Kendall street, near
Lincoln street, on a commanding site.
The inside work is well under way. Mr.. S.
d. Tourtelotte is the architect, guarantee
that it will be well done.
Mr. Joseph ?. Hale has also commenced the
erection of dwelling house in that vicinity,
near his own residence.
Mr.. George Spaulding is just completing
dwelling house for himself on Lincoln street,
commenced the last season.
Gov. Lincoln has completed the foundation
for large house on his vacant lot, corner of
Elm and West streets. We understand Gov.
L. intends putting up two dwellings on his
land the present season, for sale or to rent
The brick building put up by Cummings &
Hudson, on Foster street, to be used by them
for shoe mandatory, will be ready for occu-
pancy in a few weeks.
The Norwich and Worcester Rail Road
Company are making great Improvement in
building high and substantial wall west of
their track, in this city, between the Junction
and Park street. 1t is put several feet west of
the line of the former, wall, so as to afford
room for another track for the corporation, be-
tween the limits named, as one is much need
ed.
Mr.. Jason Chaplin is receiving the thanks of
people in the neighborhood, for demolishing
an old, unsightly building on Summer street,
near the Mission Chapel, and erecting on its
site substantial building, sixty seven by thir-
ty four feet, to be used for brass foundry
Mr. Chapins business has increased so much
of late, at his present location on Manchester
street, that larger accommodations were rem
dered necessary.
Mr.. Gardner Light, chief engineer at Merri-
fields, is erecting house for himself on Han
over street, and DIR. c. A. Hill is also building
a dwelling house on the same street.