St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-24
The Eorennntnh Block.

The large three story brick building at
Seven Corners bearing this name 'Forepaugh
Blockn is the handsomest and finest building
in that neghborhood and was much needed
for store and Office purposes. 1t is q mas
sive, attractive structure S0xl65 which cost
$50, 900 to erect. The owner was wise in his
time, and the building though hardly com
pleted is quite largely leased; it has all the
modern improvements, and our well known
architect Mr. A. F. Gauger has reared, as
far as architectural beauties 90 an enduring
monument Of his skill. 1t is one of the
great improvement on the street, and its
stores and apartments will always be in re-
quest inasmuch as several car lines
running to numerous points in
St. Paul pass its doors and it is
within easy walking distance of
the business center of the city. In
proof of its convenience for merchants we
would call attention to the width and depth
of the stores and height of the ceiling, and
above all the great width of the alley at the
back (thirty-fve feeD where goods can be re-
ceived and delivered without the use Of side
walk and street frontage. On the whole we
believe that Mr.. j. L. Forepaugh possesses a
most valuable piece of property which will re-
turn a handsome interest on the investment.
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS
The Taylor 81 Craig company, the builders
Of the Forepaugh block, have an established
and extensive business. They have this sea-
son completed and now under contract over
]. 100 feet street frontage Of business blocks.
This together with their private dwellings,
barns, etc, gives them total Of more than a
quarter of a mile street frontage for this sea-
son 8 business to date. The Harris block on
jackson street and Reeves block on Third
street being two of the most noteworthy.
This company have five story stone fac
| tory at No. 207 West Fifth street. thoroughly
equipped with machinery and dry kilDs for
doing all their own mill work, and have a
large and growing trade in the finer class of
sash, door and interior finish work, with
special facilities for store fitting, bank work
and hard wood finish. The quality Of their
work is their best advertisement.
| Their factory is equipped with the latest
modern facilities and their ability to produce
work RAPIDLY and promptly. and this feature
of promptitude is the creates. value to build
| ers and has been the means Of securing and
retaining much work visit to their ex-
tensive establishment will be of great interest
to those concerned, as well as the seeker after
knowledge. For figures or prices on all Labor
or material incident to building consult these
gentlemen.
PLUMBING AND GAsFITT1yG.
J. c. and NJ. r. Prendergast, who, form
the firm of Prendergast Bros, 90 East Third
street, were given the contract under thil
heading, and the character of their work II
too well known to require comment; We vii
say, however, that this job has been carried
through and completed with thei
customary promptness and thoroughness
and we do not believe that tenants
will ever complain of sewer gas or leak.
connections. These gentlemen, in addition
to the plumbing business, are large dealer
in furnaces, stove ranges, and housekeepers
goods, and their stock embraces the LEADING
heating and cooking stoves of Americ;
known over the whole continent for relia
bility.