The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-10-29

The BUILDING Boom IN BEL AIR. The town
of Bel Air has never in any previous year of it's
existence had such an impetus in the building
line, as it has had this year. New houses are
spripging up in every direction and the appear
ance of the country Immediately surrounding the
town is greatly changed
The largest and most costly improvement is the
Masonic Temple, which will be one of the finest
buildings in the State, outside ofthe city of Balt-
more 1t is being pushed vigorously towards
completion by the contractor, Mr. Jacob E.
Bull. The brick work, it is expected, will be fin
ished by the LIST OF November next, the brick
layers being now at work on the third story
1t will be ready for occupation early next year.
Another important improvement is the large
steam flour mill of Messrs. Henry Rockford u
Sons, situated at the railroad station. 1t is one
of the largest -four mills in the State, with a
capacity of making 100 barrels of flour day
The outside work is completed, and the ma
chinery is being put in. The latter is of the
latest and most approved patents. Mr. Dennis
Shannahan is the contractor.
In the eastern part Of the town, on Main
street, Mr., Allen Hoffman is building large
and handsome residence, in the Queen Anne
style of architecture. 1t will be finished hand.
somely throughout and supplied with all the
modern conveniences. Jacob E. Bull is the
builder
West of the station, on Main Street extended,
several new houses are in course of construc-
ton by Mrs. Evans, of Port Deposit; Mr.. VIM.
NJ. Hines and Jacob Forder.
Mr. John IL. Reckord is building, on Gordon
street extended fine residence. The lot was
purchased from Dr. E. Hall Richardson and the
situation is one of the prettiest in the neghbor-
hood. Mr.. Shannahan is the builder
Mr. j. d. Worthington's new residence, on
Pennsylvania avenue, near Col. E. H. Webster's,
is about ready for occupancy. II is large and
attractive house and was built by Mr.. Jacob E.
Bull
Mr.. Daniel Carroll has finished neat and
comfortable house on CORTLAND street, south
of Bond street. 1t was built by Mr.. John F..
Lingan.
Mr.. John r. Farley's large new dwelling
house, in Hays Addition to Bel Air, is also
nearly finished 1t is a creditable improvement
to the town and was built by Mr.. John F. Lin
gan.
Mr.. b. F. Mnnick has erected neat little
house,, on Broadway. Mr.. Franklin Calder,
builder
Messrs. ]. 7. q. Hopkins, j. q. Rouse, s. A.
Williams, DR.. e. Fl. Richardson and DIR. w. s..
Richardson are building seven DWELLING houses
on ground purchased by them from Mrs. Robert
N. Hanna, on a new street to be opened south
ward from Bond street. Each house lie TO be
Two stories high, with 25 feet front. Mr.. John
F. LiDgan, contractor
On the corner of Main street aud Pennsylva-
MIA avenue, Mr.. 2. F. Ball has erected large
store and warehouse and is now supplying his
customers with hardware of all kinds.
Mrs, Sarah K. Chesucy has built an addition
10 her property on the corner of Main street and
Port Deposit avenue, giving Mr.. 1hos. Hanway
liner, asud flciiilies for his hardware business.
Ames' Chapel, the new church for the colored
NJ. congregation, 10 now ready for the plas-
tering. franklin Calder Is the contractor.
Col. E. II. Webster aud MIR. Thos. II. Robin