Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-18

New Buildings I'm Progress of Con-
atructIOn and Approaching Conn
plett0n.

We recently ventured the prediction that
IN the coming spring there would be more
building In Savannah than at any period for
many years, and tour Of the southern and
western portions Of the city yesterday con.
WINGED us that these expectations will be
more than realized. Already work has been
commenced in various localities, buildings
are being renovated, repainted, enlarged,
and otherwise improved, and others are in
different stages of construction, some ap-
preaching completion, and others Just
finished.
On Huntingdon street, between Lincoln
and Habersham streets, there are two
handsome three-storY brick dwellings in
course of construction and have already
reached the second story. These dwellings
will contain each twelve good sized rooms,
and are to be provided with all the modern
improvements, particular attention being
given to the plumbing which will be
done on strict sanitary principles.
They VIII be graced with hand
some front piazzas fronting on
Huntingdon street, opening on 8 neat
space for flower garden. There will be
covered piazzas at the re r, on the second
story, with Venetian blinds. The houses
are on lots 40 feet deep, and will be de-
cided acquisition to the neighborhood. The
brick work is being done by Mr.. f. Grim
ball, and the carpenter work by Mr.. }. o.
Smith. One of these houses is being
erected for Major Jordan F. Brooks and the
other for A. s. Bacon, ESQ, and will be
completed about the first of May and ready
for occupation.
On the northwest corner of Waldburg
and Abercorn streets tWo-story frame tene-
fc hafuo cd hax -
4S feet with q depth of 90 feet,
with a handsome piazZa in front. They
will be provided with all necessary con-
veniences and furnished in the best style.
The tenement Is being erected for Mr.. w.
Fl. Rose, and will be completed about the
LIST OF May. Mr.. j. A. Sullivan, contractor.
On Henry street, near Lincoln, Mr.. j. o.
Smith is now erecting three story frame
dwellings of new design, bay windows,
novel portico and mansard roofs They
have a front each of twenty five feet by
forty-eight feet depth, and will be among
the handsomest and most conveniently ar
ranged dwellings, in the southern portion of
the city. 1t is thought they will be COM
pleted by the middle of May.
The tenement and single house, two-story
frames, on New Houston, corner Jefferson
street, which have previously been noticed,
are completed and announced for rent.
They are the property of Mr.. l.. Vogel
On West Broad street, corner of Duffy,
Mr.. Chas. E. Sanberg is about completing a
neat two-story frame with neat front por-
tico. 1t is nearly finished, and has already
been turned over to the painters.
Adjoining, on the south, and facing West
Broad street, Mr.. James Ambrose has neat
ene-story frame, double house, q large
passageway in the middle, which is nearly
finished. A covered portico extends the
entire front of the house
On Duffy street, west of West Broad, and
in the Immediate vicinity, there are several
small houses, one story, of two rooms, being
erected for and by colored persons, and
others are being reprinted and repaired.
On Jefferson street, south of South Broad,
Mr.. Henry Sanders is making arrangements
for the erection of a brick building adioin-
ing his present establishment, which will be
used for an ice and warehouse.
Work has been resumed on the frame for
the armory OF the Chatham Light Infantry,
colored, corner of Gwinnett and Montgom-
cry streets, which was started last spring.
1t Is now being rapidly boarded, and it Is
thought will be completed within the next
few months. The building is 60 by IS, and
divided into tive apartments.
We also notice that work on st. Patrick's
Church, corner of West Broad and Liberty
streets, has been resumed and is progressing
rapidly. Already the window frames have
been placed in position, and in a short time
the work OF roofing in will be COM
menced.
At the corner of st. Julian and Price
streets the large frame building is being
thoroughly repaired and improved and a
new tin roof has just been placed on it.
When these repairs are completed the i'm
provement will be great.
On South Broad street, near Habersham,
we notice that a frame dwelling which
formerly fronted on York street lane has
been brought forward and now faces direct
ly on South Broad street. 1t is to be re-
paired and generally improved.
We learn that a number of lots in the
southwestern portion of the city have been
recently purchased, and that parties pro-
pose commencing building early in the
spring. One party contemplates erecting
five substantial two-story brick dwell
ings with all the modern improve
ments. Another has made arrangements
for building ten or twelve houses, and an
other two. We will note these In due course
of time. The southern portion of the city is
being very rapidly built up, and in few
years the vacant lots and commons will be
adorned with neat and attractive dwellings,