The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-07-13
NEW BUILDINGS.
Progress liza Rebuilding the Burnt
DistrIct-s5O.O 1000 Worth Of Fire
proof Buildings ina Course of Con-
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ment survey of the district had been
completed the work of clearing away the
debris and making excavations for new
foundations was commenced, In spite OF
the oft-repeated prophesy that the burnt
district would remain an eyesore until
the times mended and people recovered
from the losses and disasters of the fire
OF last April. The history Of cities has
repeated itself in Honolulu, in the burn
ing OF the rookeries OF Chinatown, and
the greater portion OF the burnt district
is arising anew in the most substantial
form of the builders craft.
Some go so far as to assert that the late
fire was an actual gain, while others
still claim that it will be years before
property owners fully recover from the !
loss of cheap buildings, which returned |
large profits. The facts seem to bear
out the theory that Honolulu is spring !
ing from the ashes purified and revivi- |
fed and is now taking a step forward in
that substantial advancement which
always marks the dawn of real com
mcrcial importance.
IMPROVEMENTS.
The freproof buildings now in the
course of construction are estimated to
be worth at least $4,000. This does
not include some thirty-five frame build
ings which are already built or are i'll
| course OF construction outside of the es-
tablished fire limit. These frame build
ings are mostly being built by China
man named Chung Wah and other Chi
nese merchants. They extend along
| Maunakea street to Beretania street.
| along King street between Maunaked
| and the river, and along Hotel street
| from Nuuanu street to the new street
lately opened under the late Government
! survey Most of these frame buildings
| are two stories in height, and are gener-
ally constructed with the Objectionable
| Chinese veranda attachment. The usual
narrow and irregular method of sidewalk
building has also been followed by the
| Chinese builders outside of the fire limit.
! The contractors, however, within the
fire limit are following the Government
survey and the newly established grade.
Prominent among the new ireproof
structures are those built by
/ = E. B. THOMAS,
FWho has just completed a two-story fire
/ proof building on Fort street for Mrs.
| Thos. Lock. This building has plate
glass windows and a pressed brick front,
together with good cellar and hand
elevator Mr. Thomas has in course of
construction on Nuuanu street, near
King street, large two-story building
which will be occupied by Wing Wo
Tai & Co. This building is 6Ox4O feet in
size and is built with stucco front. 1t
| will be furnished in two weeks. Next
to this building, on the corner of King
and Nuuanu streets, the same contractor
is putting up One-story brick building
55x21 feet in size for Mr.. j. Lovejoy.
! The building will have a wire-lathed,
fire-proof ceiling, and will be fitted up
in the Eastern style for a saloon. 1t
will be finished in three weeks. On
Nuuanu street, between King and Hotel
streets is the new All Swan building,
which is being put up by the same con-
tractor. This building is two stories
high, with good cellar, and will be
finished with a front of cast iron and
pressed brick. 1t will have slate roof,
will be thoroughly. ventilated and will
be furnished with elevators. 1t will be
completed in about two weeks. Be
sides these buildings, Mr.. Thomas COM
menced yesterday the construction of
four two-stOry brick stores on the corner
of Maunakea and King streets for Sing
Chong & Co. This block of stories will
be 93x6O feet in size, furnished with
iron doors and windows, and will be
completed under the contract in 80 days.
LUCAS & co.
Have two fire-proof buildings well adj
vanced on Nuuanu street. The first is
situated opposite the store of Mr.. c..
Along, near King street, and is two
srories in height. This building consists
of two portions. The front building is
60x40 feet in size and is constructed
with II inch walls. The back building
is 50x30 feet in size with II inch walls.
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front building. The premises will be
occupied by Wing Wo Chan & Co. as
soon as finished, which will be in about
FIVE weeks.
The other building is situated on the
corner of Hotel and Nuuanu streets, and
will be occupied by the Cosmopolitan
Saloon and stores. The building is be-
ing built for Messrs. Freeth & Peacock
The main building is 6Ox50 feet in size,
is one story high and will be finished
with a stucco-front.
OTHER BUILDINGS.
On the corner of Hotel and Nuuanu
streets, opposite the last mentioned
building, Mr.. Robert Lishman is con-
structing one-story fireproof building
for Mr.. James Odds, which will be occu-
pied by he Empire Saloon, when fin
ished, in about five weeks from date.
On the corner of Nuuanu and King
streets, opposite Mossman's store, Mr..
c. Cavenagh, lately from Los Angeles,
California, is building for a Chinaman
named All Sue four freproof brick stores
two stories in height. These stores &C.