Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-05-21

OUR NEW BUSINESS BLOCKs-To give
readers an idea of the rapidity
with which Delaware is Improving in
the way Of substantial business blocks,
we this week give a running sketch OF
the buildings of that description now
under way. Their builders are enter
prising and public spirited gentlemen,
and deserve great credit for the man
ner in which they are identifying and
improving our town.
Messrs. A. Lybrand & Sons fine
building on the east side of Sandusky
street, between Winter and North, is
rapidly approaching completion. II
has a frontage of thirty-three feet, and
a depth of 100, and, including the
French roof, is to be three stories high.
It differs in design from most of the
business houses erected here, and will
make an elegant appearance, and very
much improve that part of our main
thoroughfare. The handsome galvan-
lied iron cornices used are manufac-
tured by the ~proprietors of the build
ing. On the lower floor there viii be
two rooms, the smaller of which Will
be 11x4s, and the balance Of the floor
will bet ken up by Messrs. Lybrand's
saIesroon Up stairs there will be q
couple of A'ne Office rooms in front and
manufacturing department in the ear.
The probable cost of this building will
be $4,000.
Almost opposite, Messrs. GalIeher &
Pierson and John Wolley are putting
up a two-story brick, with a frontage
of 40 feet and depth of so. Two fine
store rooms, 2OxsO, are to be made OF
the ground foor-the north one to be
occupied by GaIleher & Pierson, and
we are not advised as to what DISPOSE
ton MI. WoIhey will make of his
The cost of this Improvement is estim.
ated at $4,000.
On the site of the late residence o.
Mr.. B. Powers, Messrs. Reynolds &
Frank and are about erecting a fine
block 4Ox10O, and three stories high.
Two splendid store rooms will oe.
cupythe first floor, having a frontage Of
20 and depth of 100 feet. Mr.. ]. S,
Cox will occupy the north room with
his extensive crockery establishment,
the south one will be rented. The Ma
sonswiu have magnificent hall 4OxIOC
in the third story. The probable cost
of this superb block is estimated at
$4,000.
Adjoining Reynolds & Franks build
ing on the south, Mr.. L. Bauereis will
erect a two story block 2OxlOO, which
he viii occupy himself.
East Winter is rapidly growing
into q business street. Directly east o.
ihispresent large block, Judge William
is preparing to erect another three story
block with > frontage Of 90 feet and
depth Of 20. The ground floor will be
occupied BY four splendid rooms 2Ox7C
One Of which will be used bv Mr.. "
T. Hills in connection with his present
room, to accommodate his extansiv e
and growing Wholesale Grocery trade
The others viii be rented. The socopt
floor will be taken up by a m~agnifcen
public Hall, 70x90, with two stairway
leading to it from the street. 1t will b.
fitted up in the lateststyle, with moderl
conveniences and improvements Th
whole building is to be surmOuBted b.
a fine French roof. $4,000 will be tn
probable cost of this magnificent block
East Of Thompson's Livery stables
Q. B. Cronkleton, J.. r. Hilliard an,
Lewis Croft, are putting up a two stor,
brick, with three fine store rooms o.
first floor. The west room will be oc
cupied by Mr.. CrOnkleton's stove an,
tinware store, is20x6O feet in its dimen
sions. bemiddle room, 1890, belong
to Mr.. billiard, and the eastern one
which is 1Sx25 TO Mr.. Croft. Tbi
building is to be ornamented with I'm
galvanized iron corniceg, and Wit
Judge Williams Block, will make tina
part Of Winter street present a yer
business like appearance. The probabI
cost Of this building is estimated
5000 to $1,000.