The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-07
THE GROWTH OF BUSINESS.
The Latest Addition to the Facilities of A.
r. Curtin.

The Latest Addition to the Facilities of A.
r. Curtin.
Nothing better illustrates the growth OF
business than the enlargement of the quar-
ters IN which an enterprise is carried on.
month after month these Improvements
ana engagements are noted in various lines
OF business, showing that Helena is having
real and substantial growth, and is be-
coming more and more the great CONNER
ciai centre of the state. Among the latest
improvements is big warehouse built by
A. +. Curtin, the we'll known dealer in fur
niture, on Breckenridge street, opposite
the Helena hotel. The building has just
been completed and is the most complete
and is in every way the best warehouse in
montana It is four stories and base
ment, 70 feet front ON Breckenridge street,
running through to Grand, built of stone.
prick and iron, and especially adapted for
the furniture business. 1t will be used ex.
o!usiyely for the storage of the large stock
Mr. Curtin is compelled to carry, and for
the transaction of the outside aud whole
sale trade. Mr.. Curtin will occupy the en-
tire building exclusively for his own bust
ness.
The basement will be used for heavy
goods such as linoleum, large tables, etc.
On the first floor the stock of single pieces
OF furniture will be kept, while the second
will be devoted exclusively to parlor suites.
Bedroom furniture will occupy the third
floor, while the fourth will be used for mat
tresses, springs, bedding of all sorts and
the basement to the top floor, and every
provision has been made to handle Big
business with as much ease and little ex-
pense as possible. Every floor is perfectly
lighted, while for substantially and dura-
bility the building can be excelled no
where.
For the present Mr.. Curtin's retail de-
partment will remain at the old stand on
jackson street. but only till next season.
The property adjoining the new warehouse
on the west and on which the old ware
house now stands, is also owned by Mr..
Curtin. There are 100 feet in this, and III
the spring the old warehouse is to be RACED
to the ground and magnificent building
for the retail trade will be erected in its
stead. This new building will be five sto-
ries in height, 100 feet front, and running
from Breckenridge to Grand street. 1t will
be planned with the idea of its adaptabili-
ty t. the trade to be carried on, and will
not be a whit behind any other mercantile
building in the city. Arches have been left
in the new warehouse, SO that when the re-
tail house is completed, the two buildings
can be- connected, giving an immense
amount Of floor room.
One of the most successful departments
in the Curtin house is that devoted to mu-
steal instruments. This department, while
run under the same roof, is entirely dis
tinct from the furniture business, and has
no connection with it whatever. The new
retail house will be designed with especial
reference to this department, and as Mr..
Curtin handles the best and most popular
makes of musical Instruments, the large
trade which he has built up in this line at
The old stand, will be sure to attain much
greater proportions under the new and
more favorable conditions.
The improvements already completed and
hose in contemplation not only reflect
great credit ON Mr.. Curtin, but evidence
he solidity of the line of trade in Helena
n which he is the leader.