The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-29
THE NEW PosroFFIcs SITE.
Talk About tina Property Which May
be offered the Government.

Talk About tina Property Which May
be offered the Government.
There is quite a lively interest in the
selection Of a site for the new postofice
building, and great deal Of speculation is
going on as to what sites will be offered,
and where the building win be located. SO
/ far the location Of only one site which will
/ be presented Is definitely known to the
| public tie Guards lot at Whitaker, Prssi-
dent ard York streets.
The Guards lot falls considerably short
OF the space called for Ia the advertisements
for proposals. but 1t VIII be presented, new
ertheless. The government will not get il
for less than $50, 600 or 100000. The lot
is general faVorite with the
public, it being conveniently situated
between the business : and residence
portions Of the CITY and convenient to the
business section north OF Liberty street. Il
is the ouly lot which can be gotten, prob
ably. entirely to itself and bounded by
streets on all sides.
There are anumber Of advocates of the
city's giving Reynolds square to the gov
eminent as q site. They say the center Of a
square is the only suitable site
that scan be found 5lsfor the erec-
ton OF public building of the size
and character Of the postoffice and court
house, and that a building situated in the
center Of q square would make a more i'm
posing appearance and be more creditable
TO the city than in any other location.
Reynolds square is the first square south
OF Bay street on Abercorn street. A build
ing there would be very convenient to the
business portion Of the city and, as the resi-
dences in that vicinity must soon
give way to business houses, it
would improve the value Of property
in the neighborhood. 1t would interfere
NUff GN,,k.
tracks running down Abercorn street unless,
as proposed by some, the building be built
with an arch over the street and the street car
lines be allowed to run through 1t. The people
generally are opposed to the giving up of
any of the squares, though, and the city is
not likely to do such thing unless no other
site can be found
1t has also suggested that the Gordon
monument. In court house square, be moved
and the square be given for the public
building. This would locate the building in
the very heart of the city and on the NEST
popular thoroughfare. 1t would have Wig
| orous opposition, though, il the question
should be seriously pushed.
The block on the north side of South
Broad street, between Bull and Whitaker,
| including DIR. Hopp's residence and the
vacant property adjoining, has been sug-
gested by many as a most desirable loca-
ton. IL is generally agreed. however, that
| 1T would be too costly. The appropriation
of s400, 900 has already been drawn upon
for nearly $4,000 for the lot and founda-
ton of the building begun at the corner
OF York and Abercorn streets,
which is so much lost to the
building fund, as the proceeds of its sale
viii be returned to the treasury. 1t has been
suggested that the rest of the block upon
| which the present site is located. running
through to Drayton street, be purchased.
| This would give the whole block between
Abercorn and Drayton streets, and would
save the money already expended for the
present site.
business portion Of the city is what the peo-
pie have set their hearts on. There is firm
belief now that the liberal appropriation of
the government means magnificent build
| Ing, and also one which is
expected to accommodate the
| growth Of the city's business for years to
come, and in such case the very best posi-
BILE location should be given it.
The remainder of the block on which the
DeRenne building at Bull and Broughton
streets is located, running east to Drayton
street, has been mentioned. 1t is now occu-
pied by wooden houses and low one-story
affairs. 1t would be q very convenient
| location.
| The finest site by far which has been sug-
| gested is the Chatham academy lot. This
| need not take away the breath of the trus-
tees or the board of education. 1t was only
mentioned to show what a splendid location
it would be. Nobody has any idea that it
could be secured.
| A magnificent building could be erected
there, though, with sufficient room to add to
it ii necessary in years to come. 1t would
set off Bull street splendidly, and be con-
venient Of access to the whole city.
1t has been suggested, too, that two trust
lots facing square be secured somewhere
| in the business section and combined
in one, inclosing the section of
the street between, or arching
it over. None of the lots suggested are of the
dimensions required In the advertisement
for proposals except the public squares
and the Chatham academy lot.