Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-11-12
NEW BUILDING FUR PARKERSBURG.
The City Council of Parkersburg Has
Authorized the Erection of a Handsome
City Building-O. 3. Philpott, Architect

Authorized the Erection of a Handsome
City Building-O. $. Philpott, Architect
Mr.. o. S. Philpott, OF this city, has
just received the contract for drawing
plans and specifications for the new city
building, to be erected on the site of the
old market house, In the thriving little
town of Parkersburg. MIR. Philpott Is
beginning to be thoroughly known
throughout the whole State as an archi-
tect of great ability; and, as al evidence
of this statement, he has drawn plans
and specifications for handsome build
ings at Paramount, PIT. Pleasant, Par
kersburg and other points In the State.
many of which are completed and In
use, and others are now in course OF
completion.
His latest contract is at Petersburg,
and is detailed below by the article from
the Petersburg State Journal:
cat the regular session of the City Coun-
Gil last evening o. S. Philpott, architect, OF
Wheeling, was employed TO draw up plans
for a new city building.
MIR. Philpott presented sketches to the
Council showing not only how the city can
save its present expenditures, but also reap
a handsome income We congratulate the
Council upon their happy selection or an
architect and we also congratulate Mr.
Philpott upon the success and appreciation
he has met with in our city. Mr.. Phllpotts
advent among us has been stamped upon
the resident portions Of our city, and the
many new residences which he designed
and the changes he has made, tes-
tify to his ability. A partial list OF
mis- work comprises the Peterkin Memo
rial Chapel, Miss McCandlish's resi-
dence Il. Wild's block on Market street,
Mrs. Stahlman's residence, Mr.. Sands
two buildings, Mr.. Textor's residence, h.
0. Hiehe's residence. Adolph Hiehle's res
idence, M s. Thanhouser's double resi-
dence and two single residences, six houses
for John Busch, Mr.. Meals residence Oh
Murdoch avenue, Mr.. Blackford's resi-
dence on Murdoch avenue, Mr.. Gordon's
residence on Murdoch avenue, Mr.. Ger
wigs residence on Ann street, and manv
others. Mr. Philpott is at present engaged
on several contemplated improvements for
the coming spring, aud we heartily con-
graduate him upon his well earned sue
cessn
The following is from the Parkersburg
Sentinel:
SAT Council last night, Architect o. S.
| Philpott, of Wheeling, submitted sketch
of a city building TO occupy the site of the
present market house, and Council employ
ed him to draw up plans and specifications
| for the same.
| The building will be three-story brick
with a basement. The first floor will con-
tain banking room and large Office in the
! front, sixteen stalls, Police Court and fire
! department rooms. On the second floor
front will be- five Offices, in the rear OF
which will be a large assembly room capa-
! BILE of seating 500 people. In the rear Of
the hall are number OF rooms which can
be used for different purposes. On the
third floor will be the Council chamber and
several rooms. The building win have two
elevators, will be heated by steam, ETC.,
and can be completed for $4,000
1.-THE revenues from such building
would pay the interest on the bonds to be
issued for building it and net 81 600 yearly
beside, and the city would save the rents
they are now paying.
1--WE congratulate Council on having Sc
cured the services Of Mr. Philpott and we
are sure he will give eminent satisfaction.
1.-THE Peterkin Memorial Chapel was
built on plans furnished by Mr.. Philpot
! and he furnished plans for the handsome
residences of the following people in this
city, r. Wild. Mrs. Sallie Stahlman, Miss
M'Candlish, E. G. Gerwig, Mrs. S. F.
Burche, c. ". Archibald, Philip Neal, M.
S. Thanhouser, John Busch, George Cor
don, B. r. Blaokford, o. S. Jones, E. o.
Hiehle, Adolph Hiehle, Mrs. Sands and
others.
Mr.. Philpott ia now engaged on several
contemplated improvements for the coming
| spring