The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-05-02
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENTS.
New Dry Goods Hsuses In Process OF Erec-
tton on Market Street.


ttOn on Market Street.
One by one slowly though surely the large
firms of Market street are moving westward ON
that great thoroughfare. Two large improve
ments are now being made which promise to
adorn that highway ard give tangible evil
dence of business prosperity
The first of these is for the accommodation of
the firm of John B. Ellison d Sons, importers
of cloths, cassimeres, and vestings, now occu-
pying No. $780, The new building will occupy
the sites of two old structures that, had they
not been razed, would have crumbled away.
Their numbers we're 723 and 725. Their demo
lition was commenced about the middle of last
February, and If the work continues to progress
with its present rapidity, by the 18th of July
our citizens will discover handsome building
occupying their place. This structure will have
front of 33 feet and depth of 130 feet, the
rear doors opening upon court Its height
will be five full stories, the facade beiRg of
iron, neat in design and substantial in appear
ance.
The height of the first story will be II feet,
and the upper rooms will be 80 arranged as to
pour down into the main business-room flood
of light. The countng-rooms will extend along
one of the walls, distance of about 60 feet,
and will be comfortably arranged. The building
will have all modern conveuiences, aud its cost,
when completed, will not fall short of $50, 600.
The firm of Ellison e. Sons has been in existence
since 1923, and has always been located in
Market street, between Second and Third streets.
The new building will be devoted to its sole use.
lnC oSCOuu pTONtLlbuL Is Oh Il ulucQ larger
scale than this, though there will be a very
conspicuous similarity in the two buildings. It's
projectors are Messrs. Hood Bonbrght d Co,
now doing business at No. 529 Market street,
where for many years they have been estab-
lished. The change to larger building is a
matter OF necessity, arising from the wants of Il
very extensive aud rapidly growing trade which
this firm is now enjoying. To make way for
this Improvement three buildings were torn
down, Nos. S11, S13 and Sl5, formerly occupied
by Beltner 81 Co., forwarding merchants Metz
IL Sons, andWilliam A. Drew dealer in bedding
In the rear of these buildings was a coterie
OF little manufacturing establishments,
which suffered like fate. The pedestrian on
Market street, in passing this square, stops to
watch an army of laborers completing the ex-
cavation running back to Filbert street a dis
tance of 800 feet, and 66 feet in width. On this
will rise five-storied structure which is to har-
Dor the great business of the Messrs Hood
Bonbright q Co. The Market street front will
be of iron. For 80 feet the building will rise to
five ample stories and for the balance of the
distance to Filbert street it will be but three
stories
For 175 feet the second floor will form GAL
lery, leaving an aperture of twenty-five feet in
width. This will enhance the beauty of the
building to great degree, and not only give
1t plenty OF light and ventilation, but convent
ence in the transaction of business. The roof
will be furnished with skylights, and the entire
structure will be made as airy, attractive, and
comfortable as genius can design and money
carry out. The counting-room will run along
the side of one of the walls q distance of $40
feet, and have width of fifteen feet. The par
tition will be of oiled walnut and figured
glass, and the exterior arrangements
such as will reflect credit upon the
concern. The building will be furnished with
all the accommodations necessary for the COM
fort of the patrons and clerical force, which num-
bers co. There will be paror for the use efladies
who may visit the establishment. Operations
were commenced on the 1st of April, and the
building will not be finished until the middle of
December. The value of the ground on which
this improvement is being made is $4,000 a foot
front. We hear of other large firms between
Front and Fourth streets who are prospecting
for new locations further west.