The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-19


OF q substantial character in this city
than has been done in any one year of
her history. Among the good business
houses that are in course of erection is
a large three-story brick building which
is being built by ]. G. Nesbitt for the
Fidelity Loan and Trust Company on
Salem avenue which, when finished,
will be one Of the best houses of its
kind in the city. Work on this building
is being pushed and the house will be
completed in the early summer.
The excavation for the foundation of
the new city Jail is being made by
force OF men under the superintendent
OF 9. E. Watson, and tho now structure
will be erected at once by the contrac-
tors, tho Manly Manufacturing Com
pany. Of Dalton, Ga.
large four story brick hotel is beinp
built on Commonwealth avenue, in East
Roanoko which will be finished, at an
early date. This ediRce fronts $50 feet
on Commonwealth avenue and runs
back toLick Run.
Messrs. Baer and Kirk are having
built on Salem avenue, on the lot upon
which |. Bachrach's shoe store was re-
Gently located, a splendid double three
story brick store house. The archi-
tectural work for this building was done
by Wilson ~ Huggins, and the founda-
ton is now being laid by Skinker and
Sims. This house, which will bs fin
ished as soon as possible is, very con-
veniently arranged and will be one of
the best and most attractive
store houses in the city. The stone fur
nished by Skinker and Sims is some of
the finest that has ever been brought to
Roanoke, being very even in size and
of the finest quality.
The Terry building, which is a mag
nifcent structure that would do credit
and be noticeable in any city, is now
nearly completed. This splendid build.
ing was built b. L. j. Amweg and cost
in round numbers $4,000 1t is seven
stories high and is built of stone and
brick of superfine quality.
The Gas and Water Company has just
completed magnificent inn on the
summit of Mill Mountain, overlooking
the city, TO which beautiful drive has
been graded This hotel is now open TO
the public and is fitted up with all tho
modern improvements.
The Roanoke Mineral Wool Plant has
finished it's buildings in Northeast
Roanoke and is in full blast. These
buildings arc large and are constructed
of corrugated iron.
Wilbur Pole is building a three story
brick warehouse on Railroad avenue,
near Jefferson street. This building
Will he completed in month or six
weeks and will add much to the appear.
ancn and business of this street,
The walls of the now Academy OF
Music on Salem avenue are up about
half way and the building will be- fin
lshed i'll few months, at any rate by
the opening of the next season. This
magnificent structure which will be,
when completed, one Of the prettiest
places OF amusem ant in the South, is of
stone and iron. and fronts 20 feet on
Salem avenue, is 164 feet deep and 60
feet high.
1t was designed by holland & de
Saussure, after the French STYLE of
architecture of the beginning of the
last century. The interior will be
beautifully finished and will contain
TWO balconies above the auditorium and
WILL seat LOO or 1880 people. The
approximate cost of this structure will
be SIS, 600.
holland & do Saussure are at work on
plans for three story brick office build
ing on Campbell street, which will be
20 feet by 1875 feet and cost $40, 900.
This work is being done by outside
capital.