Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-04-01
PROGRESS IN ARCHITECTURE,
Particularly as Seen in the Northert art
ofthe City.

of the city
During the past decade there has been
considerable building going on in the
city, but not until the past few years
has there been any material change IN
the architectural designs In keeping
with metropolitan ideas. Particularly
was this noticeable in North Wheeling
where rows upon rows Of houses stood
(many of which still stand), as mute
memorials of by-gone age, sort OF land
marks in their way. There was uni
formity of prestine architecture that
could not fail to be noticed, and rem
dered this main thoroughfare anything
but picturesque.
OF late years there have been many
changes. Old houses are giving way to
new, and not only new, but to the
modern phases OF architecture. There
have been several residences erected in
the past three or four years that are
decided ornament to the street, and IL
illustrates the spirit OF building that now
prevails. With the progress now being
made it will not be long before quite
section OF upper Main street will be-
speak the beautiful and picturesque
suburbs of the metropolitan centres.
One OF the first deviations from the
old-time principle Of four square walls
and roof was in the erection of the
Stifel Block between Eighth and Ninth
streets. 1t was one of the plans last
made by the late Architect Wells. The
building rather partakes Of Romanesque
design, and has been great improve
ment TO that section. The exterior is OF
unique and handsome design, and the
interiors are most conveniently ar
ranged. These apartments have been
found so desirable that the four resi-
dences comprising the block have been
occupied almost continuously ever since
they were built some three years ago.
The entire front of the block is GO feet
and inches. Each residence contains
eight rooms. All the apartments are
light, airy and we'll ventilated.
Two other very handsome residences,
and illustrating an entirely different
style of architecture are the two List
buildings nearby, opposite the Stifel
block, which are now rapidly approach
ing completion. They were designed
by Architect L. B. Franzheim, and have
been attracting considerable attention
from their unique and pretty effect.
The houses are different in design, but
both are most conveniently arranged,
and will be appointed with all mod
ern improvements, including steam,
natural and artificial gas, electric
lights, and two bath rooms
in each house. One OF the houses is to
be occupied by Mr.. Edward Hazlett and
family, and the other, the more north
ery residence, by Mr.. John List and
family. There are some fifteen rooms
in the Hazlett residence, and about
twelve in the List house. Both houses
are two and a half stories high, the
lower story being studded eleven and
half feet. and the upper story ten and
half. There is large apartment in the
attic, also, some IS by 40 feet. The
furnishings in oak, birch and sycamore
are beautiful, and the spacious hall
ways and dining room particularly will
be models of neatness ard elegance.
The parlors on the first floor are OF the
swell front order, some IS by 20 feet,
and command fne view, as will also
the rooms in the rear. Altogether
they are two quite notable residences.