Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-28
LOCAL rs.

A HANDSOME BuILDING.-k street in
the neighboriood Of Royal, has within late
years, been almost completely mctamorpho-
sed. The small frame tenements that served
the purposes Of business in that section OF
the city for half century, have given place
to elegant and conmodious editices, which
in style and beauty vie with the establish
mcnls Of any city in the Commonwealth,
and add much to the appearance of the
street.
Among the improvements in that locality,
Mr.. VIM Arnold has had the frame house
which recently adjoined the establishment of
K. H. Miller, Son 4 Co., replaced by Il ele-
CANT brick store and Daguerrean Saloon.
The new building is some 90 feet front,
and extends back about 90 feet. The lower
story front is Of handsome ornamental wood
work, and exhibits two doors, and the same
number of windows. The windows which
are very large, will each be arranged with a
single plate Of glass, whilst the doors, hand
somcly carved and painted, will add much
to the appearance of the establishments
The upper stories, two in number, are orna-
mentcd by pressed brick cornices, and light
ed by three arched windows each-thc win
dow sash Of fancy pattern, and the window
frames sanded in imitation of stone. The
whole building is topped by heavy and
imposing. yet very neat cornice, which gives
it handsome finish The roof is partially
graveled and the remainder sheeted with tin.
The eastern door OF the lower story admits
TO a spacious store, which, when fitted up,
will prove one OF the landsomest establish
mcnrs in the city, and will be occupied by
iIr. Lewis Baar The western door opens
upon Il wide stairway, leading to the upper
stories Upon the second tioor has been ar
ranged with special view to the wants OF the
art. one OF the finest Daguerrean Saloons III
the Union. The reception room on the front
is spacious, well lighted and airy. 1mme-
| diatev III the rear, is neat Ladies dEcS-
| sing room, dark rooms Tor the storing OF
chemicals, and room admitting only the
peculiar light required for some OF the man
ipulations OF the Photographic art. In the
rear of the building, and furnished with Il
fine skylight is the operating room OF the
establishment Altogether, for neatness,
convenience, and completeness OF arrange
mcnt. We have seen no where Ill the coun-
try an establishment better fitted to the pur-
poses for which it is designed. Mr.. n. ).
Bennett will occupy this portion OF the
| building.
The third story, approached by the stair
way we have mentioned, is a large, well
lipIted. and finely finished room, we'll fitted
for almost any business recurring an upper
room. The building, under the hands Of
our skilllul mechanics. is almost completed,
| and VIII soon De ready ipf occu pa'CN.
The building is from design oil W. Il.
| Price, Architect aud owes its fine appear
e SY,, anal
| -, Il, H. l,,, G. E-n,,n ;,;nars.
uommerI;ngsr ( Tay]or. piasterers; John
| pn1I na;ntTr and plazjer; and Isaac kcll.
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{, AND II K, R.--The Lou,loun Mirror
s,vs.--"The vicinity of the depot of the
4. l.. and II. Rail Road presents quite alive
l., ,,,,,n.r.,,ra ;ust now. The loading and
>, .i,lna,Iil;na r. rrcirht arrival and dcparturc
nfrassa,oars whicl, 50 far have been quite
,,,,tL"a,,,,i ,ho I.,alin,, ~ the Grounds. and