Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-27
SAVANNAH'S GROWTH.
A GLIMPSE AT THE WORK OF
THE BUILDERS.

force 10 the figures representing tne Naiue
Of these improvements. They make up a
record that surpasses any in the known
history of the city. They show that Sa-
vannah is not only progressing with
rapid strides, but is sustaining her
phenomenal growth Of the past
two and three years. While many OF
the buildings being erected are private
residences the response TO demand Tor
houses to accommodate the growing popu-
lstion is being made. There are also
many improvements in public buildings
and business houses that index the in
creasing activity in trade: Whlle the al
vance in improvement Is booming the /
growth is certain to continue permanent /
for manifest reasons.
Mr.. d. L. Cohen is remOdeling the res /
idence of Mr.. A. Friedenberg, on the north |
side of CASTOR. between Whitaker and /
Barnard streets. The ceilings OF the up /
per stories have been raised three feet and |
a BAY window added TO the front, extend !
ing TO the height OF the TWO stories. 1hese !
improvements are valued at $1,000.
on Habersham, near Jones street, Mr.. |
Cohen is also constructing nYe wooden /
residences resting on a brick basement !
for Mrs. solomon Cohen. These dwellings /
will be two stories in height and have a
front of 20 feet on Habersham street with
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To be divided into the addition Of three
rooms with pantries, ETC.. and the second
floors into four rooms each. with bath room.
etc. The principal apartments measure
l5x16 feet. Work upon these improve
ments was only recently begun, but it Is
estimated that the cost of the 1ye build
ings will be about $1,000.
The late Mr.. j. c. Saltus was building
a twO-story frame dwelling on Charlton
street. between Montgomery and West
Broad streets, for Mrs. Roach. The
house has a front of % feet on
the former named street, and depth of
50 feet. Work on this building is
temporarily suspended. The estimated
value of this improvement is $1,000.
Mr.. John Fitzgerald has been making
| improvements on his residence on state
street, east of Houston street, at cost of
about 5000.
On the north sidemof BroughtOn street,
east of Price, the frame building, owned
| bv John Nolan, has recently been remod-
| eied so as to make two comfortable resi-
! dences. at a cost Of about $500
Directly opposite eX-Alderman Daniel
| O'COnnOr is having built three brick resi-
dences, each two stories in height, with
| front of 221< feet on BrOughton street.
The first story is u feet in height and the
| second IL feet. These residences have
bay windows at the front, piazZas at the
rear, and contain six rooms, all hand
somely finished. Immediately adjoining,
on the corner of Price and BrOughtOn
| streets. Mr.. O'COnnOr is having the large
| frame dwelling remodeled. The
building Is two stories in height
on a brick basement, and has been
converted into two residences, including
room for a store on the corner OF the
| streets named. Each building has front
| of % feet and depth of 4S feet. The cor
/ the
store. and the house adjoining has nine
rooms. These improvements Will be CON-
pleted in few weeks. at a cost OF $l6,OOO,
| and will be an ornament to that part OF
the city.
The new residence of Alderman Hanley,
on the north side of Taylor street, between
| Abercorn and Lincoln streets, was CON-
pIeted about month ago. 1t is one of
| the handsomest brick houses in the city,
| and cost $4,000, exclusive of the outlay
! for the interior decorations, including
frescoing of ceilings, ETC., which increase
the estimated value of the improvements at
! least s.. 600. The house is built on a lot
| 60x90 feet, and has front of y feet and
a depth of 81 feet, including the width of
| the L projection at the rear, which is "a
| feet long. The basement is divided into
| six apartments. three of which are about
15x16 feet. There are also pantries,
a dumb waiter and other cOnyeniences.
The main entrance to the first story is
| quite spacious and very attractive in its
| design. The front doors are of costly
wood, suspended by pure bronze hinges,
| and relieved in appearance by in
sertiOns of imported plate glass.
The main stairway leading to the
second story is constructed of
mahogany throughout. The first story
has two large rooms in addition to the
main and rear hallway, a buffers pantry,
g. olooa+c china
| etc. The parlor is 35X16 feet, and the din
| ing room 19x1S feet. The ceilings are II
| feet in height in the first story. In the
! second story the ceilings are III feet in
| height. On this floor there are four large
| sleeping apartments, besides Railways,
closets for knen, bath room, etc. The
workmanship shown in the construction
and finish of this residence, is superior in
/ every respect, whilst the provision made
for light and ventilation is sufficient 10
assure as much comfort in the warmer
season of the year as could be secured
in this latitude.
Alderman Hamlet recently completed
the brick work of three-stOry and base
ment residence for DIR. William Duncan,
on the north side of South Broad street,
between AbercOrn and Lincoln streets.
This dwelling has front of 80 feet and a
depth of 30 feet, exclusive OF projections
at the rear, and a twO-stOry brick build
l08 stable anu S6INdule Ou
York street lane. The front OF the resi-
dence is of pressed brick laid in Portland
cement. with stone and iron window and
door trimmings. The rooms in the base
ment are all of good size and well lighted.
In fact, the visitor cannot but
| notice that the architect who devised the
plan for the house made ample arrange
ments for ventilation. The ceilings and
windows are all of good height and the
Railways unusually wide. Though there
are six rooms in the basement there are
but three on each Of the other floors above,
exclusive of the bath room. linen rooms,
closets, etc. The apartments are now
receiving the first coat of plaster, and the
residence will not be ready for Occu-
pancy before the first of next October.
The other contractors for the work on
this house are Messrs. Matthew
Hogan, carpentering; Bernard GOode,
plastering: John G.. Butler, paint
ing, and John Nicholson, plumbing. The
estimated cost of construction is $12,00
though it is probable that the interior dec
OratiOns and furnishing will increase the !
outlay two or three thousand dollars.
Mr.. VIM. NOOnan is erecting for Mr.. j.
j. Dale. on the north side of Jones street, /
between Price and Habersham streets, |
two brick dwellings, each with front of
% feet and a depth of 46 feet. These |
houses viii be two stories in height ON a
basement. ana contain Twelve rooms, De- /
side bath rooms and water closet. Their |
front will be relieved in appearance by |
large bay windows and rough cast finish !
in cement. The parlOrs are 16X16 feet, |
and the other rooms of good size. The |
ceilings are high, and the arrangements for |
ventilation. convenience and comfort I'M /
excelled by any houses of their size in the /
city. a rather low estimate of their cost /
is $500 each, and it is expected they /
will be completed about the first Of OctO- /
Der. They will be respectively occupied |
by Messrs. W. j. Lindsay and Robert s. /
Jones. The sub-cOntractOrs are Mr.. II. /
X. BragdOn, brick work, Mr.. Charles A. |
Cox. trimming. Mr.. Dan E. O'Neill, paint /
plumbing. These houses will enhance 1
vicinity, for they are being substantially /
constructed and will have very attract |
i've finish inside and out.
At the intersection Of Hull, Melon /
ough and DraytOn streets, directly |
in the rear of the Savannah |
Theatre. Mr.. A. c. Harmon is erecting a
brick building 60x90 feet, two stories in |
height. The structure will have a tin |
roof. and be used as a stable. The cell !
ings are unusually high, and both floors 1
will have ample light and ventilation. |
The estimated cost Of the building is |
$500.
The MORNING NEWS has already given |
a detailed description of the handsome /
residence erected by the Champion estate, |
on Hull street between Whitaker and |
BARNARD streets This residence will be 1