Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-04-15

NE PROSPECT FOR THE COMING SEASON
The amount Of building done in COM
hunity is sure index of its prosperity. Ac-
cordiug to this standard the season Just open
ing bears indications of proving an unusual
prosperity for Burlington and a decided ad-
vancement of her material interests. There
will be good deal of building, much of i;
of the more costly and substantial character
One of the most impOr;aat enterprises will
he the erection Of the
NEW CHAPEL OF ST. PAuL's CHURCH,
work upon which will be commenced this
week and which will he completed by the
first of August. 1t will be Of red stone
from Wizards quarry, with the trimmings
Of blue Isle La Mott. The main building
will measure 6S by 81 feet and its height will
he 40 feet In addition there will be a tran
sept for the use of the infant school 1890
feet and lobby Fail The seating capac
ity will be about 800. A library, rob
ing room and all the apartments nee
essary will be provided, while underneath
will b. a basement containing kitchen, lava
tory, closets, etc. The chapel will stand on
the south side, twelve feet from the church,
with which it will be connected by covered
paSsagc-way. The building will be very
hands me one, the design being chaste and
elegant, and not only beautiful architectural
ly but cxceilcntly well adapted to its pur-
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been taken hy X. L. Walker; the plans were
drawn by y. Il. Fisher ton whose skill and
taste they reflect much credit, who also has
the entire superintendent of the work
and G. y. Willard will do the stonework.
ME-sRS. KELsET ERODE
are shortly to undertake the erection Of
fine new modern building on the site of their
present store, removing IN the meantime to
the Howard building, adjoining the Opera
House. Their new establishment will occupy
their entire lot and will measure ;0i by 60
feet. 1t will be of brick, with
iron and plate glass front for the
first story, four stories AMI basement, and
will have height Of fifty-sevcn feet from
the sidewalk, the whole being surmounted
with an ornamental galvanized iron cornice.
The building will be plain and substantial,
and will greatly improve the appearance of
that part of Church street. Tie basement
and sccoud story will be devoted TO Messrs.
Kelsey " Brodie's wholesale business; the
first story TO salesroom and office and the
third and fourth TO manufacturing-tho
there is some possibility that the upper floor
may be finished of for a Masonic lodge-room.
1t IS expected that work will be begun
on the new building the first of June
George W. Lee will be the architect and
builder. Messrs. Kelsey Il ERODE have met
with great success during their eight years
residence in Burlington and are certain
ly doing their share in building up the
city.
CTGEE BUILDING ENTERPRISES.
VIII have already alluded to the sale to
Mrs. l.. NJ. Clapp and Mr. Frank Dudley of
lots on Main street, east of Willard, on
which it Is understood they will erect
handsome residences. On Willard street,
opposite the residence of Mrs. John T. Drew,
Mr.. l.. \. Walker is finishing fine house.
the cost Of which is understood to be about
six thousand dollars. We hear, also, of the
possible erection Of u number of tenement
houses in the neishborhood of the Cove and
Of large number of dwellings for working