The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-01-03
An ERA OF paosPERIrx.
Facts and Figures OF ono Years
Growth in:thfs City.


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FIRST LLs5oN.
The LEADER has taken occasion to
call the attention of its readers in a
general way to the evident prosperity
and business life in our city as evinced
by the increased trade of its business
houses and very perceptible growth in
new buildings; and, in order 10 show
that these are well founded and
not merely rambling statements, 1t
Is proposed to publish in the forthcom-
ing series Of brief articles the actual
facts in the case as obtained direct
from our various busy contractors
facts Of the matter as drawn from their
business.
During the year 1881 buildings have
been erected in this city and improve
ments made amounting to between
s100, 900 and $150,oOO as will be shown
by the facts and figures in.the following
articles. The building boom includes
several public buildings and a large
number of fine residences besides nu-
merous cottages and improvements
whicd materially add to the wealth and
attractiveness of the city.
In this ''lesson'' on western enter
prise the limited space will be devoted
to Contractor Keefe, who has but re-
Gently completed the west wing addi-
tion to the public school building. The
statements following cover the year
1881 only, with exception of the first
building in the list.
The new Baptist church was begun
In November, 80, following plans drawn
by f. w. Cooper, architect, and built
of brick. 1t is 34x54 feet in size, and
is 30 feet from foundation to top of its
modest tower. Cost, $1,000.
Following this is a long list of resi-
dences and improvements in which
simply is given the location and cost, as
space forbids comment:
Cottage, frame, ]. W, Collins, 10th
street; cost, 50, 200.
Addition, frame, T. F. Durbin, Fer
guson street; cost, $500.
Residence, frame, ]. W. Collins, Goth
street, cost, S1,sO0.
Carriage house, frame, Gen. David,
18th street; cost, $500.
The fine stable and outhouses on the
Van Tassell place on Ferguson street,
we're also erected during the past sea-
son. The buildings are of brick, from
Architect Cooper's plans, and are OF
the finest In the city; cost, So, 500.
Barn, frame, VIM. Kinian, goth st..
cost, $500.
improvements and additions G. A.
Searight's place On Ferguson street;
800.
Addition improvements, brick, G. A.
Draper, Ferguson street; cost, $3.50.
Addition, frame, Thos. Conroy, 21st
street; cost, $3.50.
Improvements and additions, frame,
NJ. P. Keefe, 10th street; cost, $500.
Addition, brick, A. G. Snyder, 10th
street; cost, 5000.
Addition and improvements, frame,
o. c. Wade, 18th street; cost, $3.50.
Addition and improvements, frame,
H. s.. Oliver, Hill street; cost, $3.50.
Addition and improvements, brick,
Chas. Clay. 21st street; cost, scost.
$500.
Ice house addition, frame, Ellis s.
Dyer, Sloan's lake; cost, $3.50.
The west wing of the public school
building, itself a large building, was
commenced August LIST last and com
pleted Dec. 10th. 1t is two stories and
a basement high, 34x64 feet in dimen-
sions, constructed of brick and stone,
and matching the east wing, harmon
ICES the building into an imposing
structure; cost, SIC, 900.
improvements, frame; NJ. P. Keefe,
10th street; cost, $500.
Addition, frame, Colin Hunter, 18th
street; cost, $500.
Addition, frame, H. c. Buechner,
18th street; cost 5000.
improvements, wood, ALI. Jackson,
Ferguson street; cost, $3.50
Hotel improvements. L. Dyer's, Eddy
street; cost, $500. f
Improvements, wood, J. E. Tuttle,
10th street; cost, $500.
Office and Improvements, J. W. Fam
mond, Ferguson street; cost, $3.50.
Office and improvements, j.. s. Tay.
lor, Ferguson street; cost, $500.