Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-05
wArEsvrLLs surLDrso BOON.
Pine Lew Blocks in Process Of Free
ton and Others 70 be BaiIt 10 1880.

Mr.. W. G. Phiibfook prominent Water
vile attorney ~ lar, vas in ihs c'sy y'.f-f
dsy and gave the Journal 'picy ii''le IN
terviex With regard 70 the real estate and
building boom which Wrerviile !. nov
ENJOYING and viii enjoy D. 1t .p,iaz "hsn
asked a. 10 the bniiting aDs being fone or
talked up, Mr.. phiibrook said
Among the recent transfers Of real estate
Il, On, e;,. /. The DDrchas~ By L. H. Sopef
If tb. ltovnesi BY j. II. Piaisted On the
westerly side VI Main street NEARLY opposite
the city eommon- The building staining On
,h,. 10, vas formerly occupied By ). G.
Na,.,on. IN the sprins Mr.. soper intends
m bsild foe three story brick block upon
,hi. Int Then there 10 a lot between this
IL. and the brick block recently built BY Mr..
pi.i.,sa which Is 70 be occupied By three
starry bries block 10 keeping nth those on
.i,hs, .ite Between the Pisisted block and
cha. eo-nsr Of MAN AMI Silver streets there
are tss LOT, Owned BY +. l.. Thayer. Upon
the 10, sert to the Plais,ed block Mr.. Thsyer
!, now engaged in the erection of brick
block The corner lot is nov occupied by .
..ore the lease apon which expires in the
.uring and as 5000 a. possible thereafter Mr.
Th.,er will extend his block TO the corner.
This will make a stretch Of new brick blocks
Of good .ze and solid construction some
go or 800 feet long fronting Main street.
Are stores in good demand in your city ?"
40 SHOW you that they are in excellent,
demand I might say tina. before Mr.. 1hayer
.st pick or shovel into the earth for the
foundation 10 the new block which be is nov
building both Of the stores to be- located in
the block were spofen for. There is but
one vacant store in Waerviile and that the
gentleman has leased for the purpose Of
keeping it vacant
Are other gentlemen contemplating build
ing
Il have heard il stated on good authority
that the lot on Common street which IL now
occupied by the waterville House was to be
the scene of extensive operations NJ It spring.
The lot is owned by Dr. +. G. Tha,.r aad
G. &. Carlton and these gentlemen now ak
as though they would put up large brick
block there in the spring The lower part
will be devoted To stores Wide the second and
third fats will be occupied in rooms for the
accommodation of some OF the secret Orders.
It will be called Masonic Temple, and its
erection is practically ensured"
What has been done in building within
the past year,"
We have built four large blocks. the
shannon observatory. many private resi-
dences and other buildings. Perhaps the one
which will bring the most money into the
city il the new wooden block in process Of
erection on East Temple street by Mr..
Spauiding It is to be used AS pants and
coat factory and as the class of women who
good thing for the city.
THE year has been 40 unusually good one
them
well. yes For the last ten years we
have done considerable building each year
and this year is fully up to the average.
There is one good thing about the building
in our city, it is not only benefit 10 the city
of Watervillc but also to the entire county. e
kepnebec county people will be glad to
hear of ia. boom which our sister is now en-
Toying aud which there is every prospect will
be increased in quality and quantity during
the season of 1890