The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-13
Building in the Burnt District of Rich
mond.

Building in the Burnt District of Rich
mond.
We give below list of the buildings
going up in the burnt district. The rub
same section is being removed by their
owners preparatory to following the ex-
ample of their more expeditions neigh
bors. In parts of the city, too, which
escaped the ravages of the fire. an en-
couraging spirit Of improvement is also
visible. We were particularly struck
with the fact, while obtaining the statis-
tics given below, that in every case the
builders are Richmond merchants, many
of whom have purchased the lots since
the April fire at their market value.
This rather upsets the opinion, enter
tanned by a few here and very many at
the North, that Richmond must ever
continue in ruins unless Northern capi-
tai comes to her rescue. We make this
statement not for the purpose of Great
ing the impression that we do not want
Northern capital, for we need it sorely to
develop our full resources, but to show
that our merchants, in the midst of mis-
fortune, have the spirit, the energy, and,
in many cases, the means, to erect cred
business afresh.
On the corner of Eighth and Main,
opposite the Spotswood, Messrs. Green
& Allen have erected a two-story house
for Messrs. Brent & Gentry. This build
ing fronts about twenty-three feet, and
runs back about sixty, and is two sto-
ries high. The lower, or main, floor is
divided about the centre into two rooms,
one fronting on Main street and the
other on Eighth. The store-room 'front.'
ing on Main street, we believe, is now
for rent. The one fronting on Eighth
is occupied by Messrs. Brent & Gentry.
The upper portion of the house will be
occupied by Messrs. Bees & Brother,
Photographic artists.
Just below is two-story building,
built by Messrs. West g. Brother for
Messrs A. J. Ford and Henry Smith,
This house is nearly completed, the
store now being occupied by J. Jitha-
ner & Co., as clothiug establishment.
Adjoining is q two-story building,
leased by them to Mr.. G. w. Royston,
merchant tailor. There are four good
sized rooms in the second story, which
are occupied as offices. Ls.-,
On the same square, and just below
the building Of the West Brothers, Mr..
S. G.. Flournoy is busily engaged on two
buildings. The first one, nearest Eighth
street, will be occupied by Mr.. ]. E.
Doherty, merchant tOilor. It is two sto-
ries high, fronts sixteen feet and runs
back one hundred. The other will be
occupied by Messrs. Lundin & Co., deal
ers in paints, oils, picture frames, etc.
This also is two stories high, fronts twen-
ty-three feet and runs back one hundred.
Adjoining these buildings, Messrs.
Green g. Allen are putting up three
houses: one for Mr.. John DOoley, one for
Mr.. John F. Regnault & Co., and the
other for Mr.. George w. MINIS. The
first two each front twenty-three feet and
run back one hundred, while the third
one, for Mr.. MINIS, fronts fifteen feet
and runs back one hundred. This house
forms an "L," and fronts on both Main
and Ninth streets. The houses Will be
two stories high, and will be occupiedby
the proprietors--Mr. Dooley carrying on
the hat business, Messrs. Regnault d Co.
the auction and commission business,
and Mr.. Minis will carry on the photo.
graphic business in the upper story OF
his building. The stores beneath have
already been rented. ~
Az p. III. Taylor's old stand, on Main
street. near the corner of Tenth, Messrs.
Green & Allen are erecting two-story
building for Mr.. J. w. Davies, which
fronts about twenty-five feet and runs
hack about ninety feet. The store will
be occupied by Mr.. J. w. Davies d Son
as a hook and music store. The second
story will be occupied by Messrs. Julian
Vannerson & Co., photographers.
ON the west side of Tenth street, be-
tween Main and Cary, Messrs. Green q
Allen are building a house for George
A. Ainsley. This building will be three
stories high, fronting twenty-four feet
and running back one hundred. MI.
Ainsley designs re-embarking extern
sively in the manufacture OF carriages
buggies, &c. ~, =, .,,, ,r ~
streets, Mr.. Charles w. Purcell - erecsl
ing two four-story broWnostone ou f.at
ings, which front about nigy-tWo Zee.
and run back eighty feet me coanHi
add q Co. druggists, and the other by
Massrs. 6. w. Purcell g. Co., bankers.
: Tn rear of these houses, and frontlhg
on Governor street, Mr.. Purcell Is also
erecting another building OF the same
MI IA b. Spence, merchant tailor, is
a,sn rahr;id;n1 at his old stand, north
east corner of Main and Governor streets.
This lot fronts twenty-five feet and runs
back one hundred feet. nos.5g .a u q
On the North side Of Main, between
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets, MI. Ju-
an Pizzini is preparing to erect q three
story building, with an iron anu DroWm,
stone front. The lot fronts twenty-five
feet and runs back about one hunareo.
Adjoining Messrs. Mitchell & Tyler's
on Main street, two buildings are S,; vIs
The one nearest to Messrs. Mitchell d
Tyler's fronts twenty-five feet and runs
back one hundred and eight; the 0tner
fronts twenty-five feet and runs Dack
one hundred and ten. The Dulldings
will be two stories high, and one wiz De
occupied by Mr.. Smith as q ctoehing es-
Enlistment.
On the south side Of Main street, be-