Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-25
Building Operations.

A Look Here and There About the City
Bricks and MOrtar-New Buildings
for Business and for Residences.
Mr.. A. M. Hill is having his brass foundry
out on Dixwel avenue considerably enlarged,
and having furnace stack so feet high
erected Mr.. Allen D. Baldwin. the mason
builder, has the work well under weigh.
The residence of Mrs. Curtiss on Orange
street, near Deacon Fitch's, is undergoing
general alteration and Improvement in
ternally.
Mr. Thomas Maher, 1923 East street, has
the cellar excavated for a new house on East
street, a few doors above his present place.
Very many new houses have been erected in
that section in the last ten years, among
them being two French rooted houses of ex-
cellent style and design, erected by Sidney
M. Stone, Esq, also quite number of brick
houses and various frame houses erected by
VIM. j. Atwater, Esq. Mr.. Stone has also
erected quite number of frame dwelling
houses in this section, which are occupied by
a thrifty community.
Builders say that there is not much pros
pect for busy times after their present con-
tracts are finished. Most of the builders are
quite busy with their present contracts
However, they say they don't intend to Dor
row trouble and hope for new contracts.
A new barn is being erected in the rear of
the large new block on State street, near
Humphrey, erected by Charles Corner, who
also erected another brick block, similar in
size, near by on the same street, two or
three years ago.
The work of tearing down the old wooden
house on State street, where Besser's store
was, having been completed, the contractors
are busy at work to erect for Mr.. Simons
brick building, which is to take its place.
The new building, hitherto spoken of, will be
quite a credit to the section.
Masons are at work inside st. Mary church
making some improvements in the Temple
street end of the edifce.
The new engine house on Howard av enue,
near Congress avenue, is progressing well
towards completion. Mr.. Baldwin, the mason
contractor, has the walls up and the rafters
are being added, and will soon begin work on
the tower. It is model steamer house and
credit to the city and architect Mr.. r. G..
Russell.
The extensive new buildings of Sargent &
Co., on their wharf, are fast approaching
completion. They form a striking addition
to the numerous large buildings of this es-
tablishment.
The Messrs. Blatchley have finished their
trio of small one story and half dwellings
on River street, Fair Haven, a short distance
from Grand street.
On the site of the ancient and venerable
house on State street which stood in front
of the stables near Veto street will be erect
ed an addition to the stables, work for
which is in progress.
Prof J. NJ Lee is having built for himself
handsome residence on Elm street, be-
tween Mott and Norton streets. L. w. Rob-
inson is the architect and James Cahill the
builder and contractor. The house is prom
ised to be gem of gothic architecture.
Work will be commenced in day or two
on the frame for the house which Mr.. Smith,
of H. H Olds', is erecting on Ed street.
Connecticut Medical Society.
The annual meeting of the Conn scticut
| Medical society will be held at the City Hall,
| hartford, to-day, and the convention on the
day following. Dr. NJ. D. Mann will give a
| reception to the members of the society this
evening at his residence.