St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-07-15

: Mrs Alvin Flint is erecting two
story house, the cast side of the street,
near Mr.. Mays, which is of modern
style, roomv, and will be quite an adj
dition to that locality.
The A,henaum, built by Horace FAIR
banks, although commenced two years
ago, is being completed the present sea-
son. Workmen are now painting the
outside and putting on the finishing
touches. We expect soon full descrip-
ton by the architect. 1t is perhaps suf-
ficent now to say that it is unique in
design, elegant in workmanship and
probably the most expensive private
building in the state.
The house occupied by Mrs Knappen
is being enlarged 10y the addition OF an
l. 81 Y 80 two stories. This establish
ment is being fitted up for first class
boarding house.
The largest building being erected the
present season, is built by Thaddeus
Fairbanks, on the widow Hutchinson
lot, at the south end of Main street. 1t
is frame building, to be enclosed with
brick, - feet on Main street, and 100
feet deep; three stories, with Mansard
roof; 80 feet high from the top of gran
lite underpinning to top of cvrnice, and
will contain between so and 90 rooms OF
an average size of ID 16 feet, besides
closets, corridors, and two stairways
from the basement to the attic 1t is
understood that this building is to be &C.
cupied by the principal of the academy,
and as boarding house for students.
1t has a splendid site, and will be, when
completed, one Of the best buildings 10
town. L. Packard has charge of the
wood work, and 5. G. Chubb of the
brick ard mason work.
MOUNT PLEASANT STREET.
DIR. Il. w. Warner has nearly finished
house on this street. The house is u
50; l. Is 24 barn lG 80.
Capt f. W. Harrington is the owner
of Il new two story house hut recently
Iuilt End located near DR.. Warmers.
Horace jackson has finished this sea-
son, a house and oul-Luildings. The
house Is two story, - 50 l. Is %
barn, 20 2l-all presenting Il very
neat and tidy appearance.
SUMNER STREET.
On the corner of Summer and Mount
Pleasant streets is IA good house i'll pro-
cess OF construction. Horace Carpenter
IL owner of the premises. and George
Smith has charge Of building tie house,
which Is of the following dimensions:
house, 81 81 l. 20 Sc; two story
estimated cost, five thousand dollars
The next house which attracts our at
tcntion on this street, coming south. Is
a double house owned by franklin
Fairbanks This building Is two story.
fiat roof. and 20 80; l. % 81 Rus
sell Underwood las charge of the build
ing.
Is. +. Pctcrson's is the next in order.
This house is intended .ur double tcnc-
ment is two stories in hci9ht house
26 81 l. 20 SO. ID. ID. Webster
is the builder, and the premises are c>-
timatcd to cost three Thousand dollars.
VIM. IL. Cook has pu, new /. on h'-
house and built new barn. improving
his premises very much.
AT the corner of Webster street,
Horace Carpenter has erected - modern
and very pretty house completed this
year, and sold to Sam'l Higgins for
t!irty-seven hundred dollars. House.
80 81 l. - D; two story.
EASTERN AVENUE.
There are no new buildings being
erected ON this street the present season
We notice, however, considerable change
for the better, i'll the appearance Of the
old Cuiedonum block. Tue interior OF
the first floor has been made into one
nice, large room, and is now 10 feet
square. This room has also been greatly
| impruycl by the applicaiiun OF new IA.