The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-16
BUILDERS AND TRADERS.
Business Rather Dull In Real Estate
Circles.
Numerous Intentions TO BuiId--John
M. Dean TO Have a New Summer
Residence.

standstill. However, the dealers
and brokers are hopeful and anticipate
the coming months with considerable in
terest. The transactions in real estate for
the week have been fairly good, 22 sales
having been recorded OF which the largest
was the sale OF lot on Tanner street to
Sylvester Ripley ct ux. by the trustees
OF the estate of Thomas p. 1. Goddard for
S23S2. Thirty-one mortgages OF real
estate, and 80 chattel mortgages complete
the list Of actions in the market for the
week. There Is quite good
loan demand for this season
OF the year, and the owners
OF rentable property report an Increased
activity in the demand for houses and
tenements. Altogether prospects are
fairly good and those traders who have
any business In their hands consider
themselves fortunate.
The purchase of the property on West
minister street including Shepard and
Company's store by John Shepard, Jr.,
this week places one OF the most desirable
sites for business house in the control OF
of that indefatigable business man.
Heretofore the property has been leased
from the owners bet the sale to Mr.. Shcp-
ard places it in his hands.
II
occupied by K. G. Danforth, druggist, on
Westminster street, have been completed
by the lessees, the w. III. Low Estate Com
pany. The building has been
tastefully refitted and with its coating
of pure white presents an exceedingly re-
freshing appearance in charming contrast
with the sombre brick fronts of the neigh
boring buildings. A novel innovation in
the introduction of large window
on the second story, jutting
over the sidewalk, gives an elaborate ap-
pearance to the building and adds greatly
to its beauty.
A summer residence is to be constructed
for John M. Dean, on the 12-acre estate
recently purchased by him in the town
Of Cranston. u. /. Nickerson hascSarge
of the making OF the plans which call for
house 40 by 40 feet with Gambrel roof
and OF unique design. Frank Campbell &
Co. will build ii.
The Calvin Luther homestead estate,
Johnston, will be sold at public auction
March 26.
Work on the Industrial Trust Com
pany's new building is nearly completed.
Several of the tenants of the building are
already at home in their new quarters,
and within a few weeks the entire
structure will be occupied.
The following intentions to build have
been filed at the Office of the City Engin-
eer:
Cappelli Bros, build a 3-story house for
three or four tenements as Tefft street.
Build it themselves.
Mrs. Julia l. Caulkins, build history
building for stores on south side OF Pine
street, between Foster street and Beacon
avenue. Timothy Sheahan, builder.
James II. Grant, build a 2-story livery
stable on south side of Darlington ave.
nue., near East avenue; cost s1i0o. Day
work
Frederick M. Sackett, build 2-story
Gambrel roof house, 1T George street,
east of Brook street. William Gnbane a.
Bro, builders.
McNeai Corporation, make alterations
TO brick building, 90 Westminster street,
corner McNeal lane. Houlihan & Ma
guire, builders; Clarke q Spaulding, ar
chitects.
Michael Kenney, build an addition to
two-family house, 10 Senter street, near
West Park street; cost 600. Jas. Nc
Gregor, builder.
James Salisbury, build 1-story build
ing and make alterations corner of Ocean
and Buckley streets; cost $50.
Edwin III. Whitney, build 2h-story, 2
family house on north side OF Douglas
street, between East River street and
Butler avenue; cost $4,000.
Frederick G.. Lees, build q 1lh-story, l.
tenement house on Ohio avenue, Wash
ington Park; cost $500. Congdon Bros,
builders.
James Shaw ct ux., build q II -story, one
tenement house on Ohio avenue, Washing
ton Park; cost $500. Congdon Bros,
builders.
George r. Avery, build 1h-story, one
tenement house on Indiana avenue; cost
5000. Congdon Bros, builders.
Philip Fogarty, build 2-story store
house on west side OF Putnam street, be-
$3.50. Day work.
George j. Kirby, build 2-story ma
chine shop 247 Fountain street, between
Curry place and Dean street; cost 800.
Build il himself.
James and Ellen Il. Dunn, build a az
story, two family house on south side of
East George street, between Ives and Gano
streets; cost $3.50. Thomas j. Fahey,
builder.
Thomas III. McCusker, build a 2b-story
brewery on north side Wendell street, be-
tween Messer and Ellery streets; cost s2,-
600. Thomas j. sahey, builder.
Joseph Taudvin, lessee, build 2-story
blacksmith and carpenter shop on north
west corner Tockwotton and Schofield
streets; cost 900. Joseph Taudvin,
builder.
Joseph A. Whitman, build 1h-story
blacksmith shop on Reservoir avenue, near
function of Pontiac stree; cost SiO0 Day
work.
Mrs. J. A. Scgee, build 2h-story 4-tene-
mont house on south side of Tenth street,
$50 feet from North Main street. j. a.
Slocum, builder.
Pasquala Albonisi, build 3-story, g.
family house on cast side OF Charles street,
near Branch avenue; cost $4,000. Antonio
Jackvony, builder.
Henry Worrnll, build an addition to
house - Baswell street. Whipple, builder.
Charles l.. Kettlety, build 2-story,
one tenement house on north side of
Princeton avenue, near Broad street; cost