The Portland daily press., 1875-07-26
wooDFORD's CORNER.
The improvements in that Thriving VIII
Iage.

The suburbs of Portland all show an active
and enterprising growth, but no locality has
improved and grown as fast as Woodford'
Corner during the past two years. Within the
last ten years land in that vicinity has doubled
in value, and within the last two years real es-
tate has increased per cent. in value. Each
year there is more and more business men from
the city take up their residence here, and in
consequence rents are very scarce and building
operations active. During the present season
the carpenters and builders have been very
busy. Cummings, Rogers, d. Wentworth,
and Mr.. Day have all been driven with work
during the entire summer.
The vicinity of behring's Heights has been
much improved. On High street John M. Adj
ans, Esq.,, the editor of the Argus, has one of
the finest suburban residences in this vicinity
The house stands on an elevation of land, from
the cupola of which the White Mountains and
Casco Bay can plainly be seen. The grounds
around the residence are finely laid out ana are
very attractive. At the lower end near the
beautiful grove which surrounds the place there
is an artificial pond, which is fairly alive with
young ducks. The grove around the grounds
keeps off the cold winds in the winter, and in
the summer makes pleasant retreat in the
hottest weather. The inside of the residence,
which is large square wooden house, is finish
ed in the best style, and furnished with all the
appointments of a fashionable residence.
Below the residence of Mr.. Adams on High
street, Mr.. J. Valentines Boston gentleman, is
erecting fine two story double house for
residence. 1t is to be finely finished and will
be great addition to the street, when the
grounds are completed.
There has been large amount of building
and remodeling of buildings in the vicinity of
Mechanic street. This will eventually be one
of the pleasantest streets in the village, as the
buildings are all fine and the location is very
pleasant. Mr.. B. A. Hall of the Portland
Band, has built an addition to his house on
Mechanic street, and has now very pleasant
residence. Mr.. Hill has built a neat dwelling
near the foot of the street. MI. S. Berry is
preparing to finish his house on Mechanic
street, the present season. Messrs. Stafford and
Burleigh are remodelng their double house on
the same street. Large additions have been
built to the residences of Messrs. John Phenix
and Mr.. Merrill on Mechanic street. During
GQ0 season q new SCF66b Cdliou Ordut SIItob LAS
been laid out and graded, running from Me-
chanc street, and MI. Wentworth and j. Mans
field have each built fine residences on the
same. The street runs parallel with High street,
and commands fine view Of the village.
Edward Newman has built four tenement
houses on Spring and the extension of High
streets.
Warren Sparrow, Esq, has erected three new
dwellings on his property near Main. street, and
has greatly improved his grounds about his fine
residence.
Mr.. John Reed has moved four houses from
the city to this village, and fitted them up for
tenement houses.
Mr.. Brunei has erected large shoe shop at
the "Corner."
On Main street Mr.. f. E. Briggs has just fin
ished two story building for tin store and
work shop.
Mr.. w. FL. Scott is erecting large square
French roof residence on Spring street 1t is
of wood, and is to be, when completed, model
village residence. 1t will be finely finished
and furnished, and from its location will make
a great addition to the appearance of the vii
LACE,