Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-03-30
THE BUILDING BOOM
New Buildings in Course Of Censtrue.
tion Throughout the City-The
New Gayose House.
b. Lowenstein Il Bros. and Menken's
Mammoth Dry Goods Establishments
Other Improvements.

Memphis has taken positive start on the
road TO progress, IS one can see by the re-
modelling OF old and the erection of new
Buildings on the principal streets, as well a.
the success Of mapufscterIes started lately.
The brickmaso and the carpenter are
abroad, and the results of their work will
be 10 beaulify and otherwise improve the
city. The pedestrian ia frequently stopped
BY barriers across the sidewalk in front Of q
building where little army OF workmen are
engaged in tearing down or putting up, and
though be may complain at having to make
circuit in the mud OF the street, il is I'M
possible for him to escape the impression
there il growing confidence in the future Of
Memphis.
CLEANED ON A TOUR.
An APPEAL reporter made little round
Yesterday and ascertained that many other
have been contracted for.
Architects are busy with plans and specIh-
cation, and real estate SCENTS report an in
crease 10 the demand for good rental prop
erty. The fear of epidemics, that formerly
hsmpered every business interest, has passed
away, owing TO the security OF The pubic
health afforded by our admirable sewer sys-
TEN, and the vigilance OF the Board OF
Health. Additional railroad connections
have also done much 10 strengthen faith in
the growth snd prosperity Of Memphis, and
its recognition as the commercial center OF
the Mississippi valley between st. Louis and
New Orleans.
THE NEW GAYoso HOUSE.
Prominent among the new enterprises men,
toned is the reconsIru Ition OF the old Gay
oso House, ouce a famous hostelrie. The
stn ID ha
has completed all its plans, and will give
out the contracts for the work in a very
short time. 1t is proposed to issue 100000
of bonds, secured By q mortgsg. on the no.
tel, bearing three per cent. interest for the
first Ten years and ak per cent. for the same
period following, and if this amount 10 not
sufficient, the main movers in the project
will raise the balance necessary TO make
the hotel frst-class ia every respect. II will
combine the American aud European plans.
A restaurant will be added to the regular
dining-room, where persons can get meals as
they choose, with or without rooms. The
maIn Office will be placed IN the court in the
center OF the building. This court il to be
covered with dome of glass and converted
into q refunds, surrounded by galleries
from which guests can view the crowd below.
The nor hero portion OF The building will
DE torn down and entirely rebuilt; the best
Of it will be substantially retained, as com
petent architects have approved IL. T0ere
will be Two entr ances, finished in terrA-coua-
one on Shelby street aud the other on Main.
The large coal yard in front of the Main
street entrance will be planted with trees
and converted into park, through which
vehicles can approach the building by
spacious drives.
b. Lo"ENsrElN q BROS
will occupy about the first Ut August, four
story retsii store, which Goodlett d Co. are
preparing 10 erect Tor them on the west side
1l Nam streel, between Jefferson aud NORTH
Court. The building will be laced with
brown stone, and supported by iron pillars
along the N am street entrance. 1t Is 10 cost
about $4,000. The firm will use their pres
ent quarters, on the southeast corner OF Jeffer-
son and Main, as a wholesale store.
MENKEN BROS.
are busy at work preparing tbs jackson
block Tor use as mammoth store ,em braclng
almost every department known 10 the dry
goocs trade. 1t Will be, when completed,
one OF the largest and most elegant estab'
ments OF the kind South OF the ONO river.
NEW srATIoNHoUsE
will h. hu;l, nv The t. D;str;c, pnon
The ei,s Of that i.,sly v.c.,ed In viii ror.
tain offices for ali The departments of the
TAXING. District government not forgetting a
spacious courtroom on the second floor for
the uae of that eminent amateur jurisi, Presi-
dent MADDEN.
OTHER BUILDINGS IN SIGHT.
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CT ohe =. o1r siIhi.ecls aione, Hir. sines D.
100 nd h,; a uia W. p.aus -, ,t lie III
$50, 0u'iui's' ~ We ei.''eu IN INC near
Naod;.t cbrroh corner If Hsrnsnao.
,,,hic st.is w;,h onsr ,;r,ha, root and sIons