Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-09
A BIG BUSINESS HOUSE
To Be Erected Next Spring Around
the Present Central Station.
A NEW MAMMOTH CLOTHING FIRM
About to Be Added to the List of Which
Pittsburg Is So Justly Proud,
HOW THE DEAL WAS CONSUMMATED

1t was yesterday announced by all the
parties to the lease that the Central station
property had been secured for long term
of wears by X solomon, now manager fol
Gusky's, and Charles Ruben, the Smithfield
street halter These gentlemen have ar.
ranged to go extensively into the clothing
business. They have leased and purchased
160 feet of the property on Snithfeld street
adjoining and including the Ruben
property. They will get possession
of the Central station and the other prop
erty on April l.
They will raze the old buildings and will
with all possible haste erect mammoth
siN-story structure, which they announce
will be one of the largest and best buildings
in Pittsburg With frontage of 160 feet on
Smithfeld street, it will extend along Dia-
mond street 80 feet, and the building will
be constructed in the shape of an 81. y
A MAMMOTH BUSINESS BUILDING.
Mr.. Solomon yesterday declined to state
the term of wears for which the property
had been leased. The fact that the new
firm contemplates constructing magnificent
evidence that the lease is a long one. OF
the property leased 120 feet belonged to
Judge AchesOn, the other 10 feet were re-
Gently purchased through Black & Baird
for Mr.. solomon at good round figure.
When Mr. solomon first decided to en-
gage in business for himself he attempted
TO purchase the Central Hotel property, but
was unable TO consummate the deal Since
then he has been quietly hunting for suit
able location for a business stand, and the
one he finally selected is considered one of
the best in Pittsburg
MT. solomon said yesterday that he re-
GREETED sincerely that the transaction had
caused any confusion TO the city officials, as
nc regards them all as warm, personal
friends. He added:
MR. SOLOMON DECLARES HIMSELF.
I'VE were anxious to let the city officials
know Of our having secured a lease of the
Central station property al the earlies.
possible moment, TO give them ample time
10 secure another location for their prison
They will have until the 1ct of April to
get into new quarters, while Mr.. Ruben
and myself propose taking but four months
10 build a mammoth structure on the site,
which We expect to have completed and
ready for occupancy by the 1st of August.
1892 We have not vet determined whether
the cdifcc viii he four or six stories high,
but it will probably be the latter. Nor
have We adopted any plans, but in general
/ may say the building will be an ornament
to Smithtieid street and great credit to
the city of Pittsburg. Now, if we can
accomplish this great undertaking in four
months, certainly the city ought to secure a
location and structure in half year. "
10Th SUBSTANTIAL BUSINESS MEN.
Mr.. Solomon. who is TO be The head of the
siew firm. has been manager for Guskv'S
great clothin" house for II wears. He has
wonderful business capacity and is known
among the great clothiers of America as
one of the best known clothing buyers He
is wealthy. As a business man he olds an
cuviahe place in the world. He is honest,
STRAIGHTFORWARD. and his energies know no
bounds His partner, Mr.. Ruben, is also
well-knowu business man who stands
among the first of PittSburg'S merchants,
and the combination promises TO Pittsburg
another mammoth business firm
TIRE NEW CENTRAL STATION.
The city authorities are not experiencing
the trouble they contempt ted in securing
place suitable for a Central station
Whether 10 lease a building or buy ground
and build one is the question that agitates
them the most now. Mayor Gourley
and others are strongly in favor of buying
the old Criminal Court property on Dia-
moHd street, opposite The Jail, and trans
forming the building thereon into a lookup.
Chief Brown saws he has not decided on
anything vet, bar his intimates saw he too
favors buying the property from the
county.