St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-21
THE SPLENDID, IMPERISHABLE
AND SUBSTANTIAL NEW
BUILDINGS
IN COURSE OF ERECTION
OCCUPYING SITES HITHERTO
VACANT OR WITH SMALL
FRAMES.
ENDURING STRUCTURES RISE
The BOwlby, Smith & FarweIl,
O'Neill, Gotham, Noyes Bros.
& Cutler and Others,

Year by year the business streets
of st. Paul are being beautified, and
the vacant places are being filled by
new buildings. The present year is
no exception, and the observing citi-
zen will readily recall several struct-
ures now under way, some of them
almost completed, that will add much
to the dignity and solidity of the par
tieular blocks in which they are be-
ideas and the most substantial ma
terials have been given place in
these new structures. Regard for
quality rather than for cost, for
adaptability to particular purposes
rather than for size, has governed
the men who are putting up the
money. Hence the '95 additions to
our high-class business buildings
will stand the most exacting criti-
cism. In every instance where
costly and solid building is being
put up its site has heretofore been
vacant, or else was occupied by small
and antiquated frame structures that
progress and prosperity. And one
of the most significant indications
of the imperishable basis on which
st. Paul stands is the fact that every
man who makes up his mind to build
these days will have nothing but the
best of the kind he fancieS. Owners
and agents are building for the fut-
ure, and they want something that
will stand not only the wear and
tear of time, but that will be able
to bear comparison with the work
of the builder in the years ahead.
Of the buildings now being erected,
the Bowlby-to be occupied by the
Boston - is nearest to completion.
Not only that, but it is an example
Of celebrity accompanied by solidity
and beauty in the building art that
will not readily be duplicated. 1t
seems but yesterday since the an
nouncement was made that Mr..
Bowlby would erect a new home for
the old Boston. On the site was a
long ago been overshadoWed and
dwarfed by the new growth on every
side. 1t was torn away in short or
der, and in brief time the founda-
tons were in for what is today one
of the most notwithstanding bust
ness houses on Sixth street. 1t holds
a commanding position at the cor
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of design and finish is most excel
lently displayed. Mr.. Bowlby is reck-
oning on getting possession by Sept.
1, and it is likely he will. The ground
floor room is practically finished eX-
cept to set in the large plate glass
windows. In the upper stories the
windows are already in or being
put in, and each day that one passes
there is a notable Improvement in
the appearance of the building. I'm
less all signs fail, when the Boston
artists take possession and dress the
commodiouS windows, the new store
will be a sight worth going miles to
see. 1t is four stories high, with
complete facing of light-colored terra
Gotta on the two main fronts. AS
already stated, the Knights of Pyth-
las will have sumptuouS quarters in
the upper story and the new build
ing will thus become the center Of
Pythian interest in Minnesota; and
this will be no small thing.
One block above the Boston, on the
northwest corner Of Sixth and Min
cfr hn mr. ho nd
Smith & Farwell building is fast be-
ing put in shape for occupancy. 1t is
distinct contrast to the frst-men-
toned, being dark in coloring. Red
pressed brick Of a high quality is used
on the fronts: but there will be
great deal of space covered by the
plate glass to be put in the ground
floor windows. The upper stories are
now complete almost, and the windows
are in. To the eye Of the casual passer
by the place has the appearance of be-
ing about ready for occupancy. 1t is
five stories high and of generous di-
mansions on the ground floor. Once in
possession of their new home, Smith
& Farwell will have as roomy and ele-
CANT a place as can be found in either
city, fully up to date in every detail.
Smith & Farwell building, M. j.
O'Neill, the plumber, has about COM
pleted a very neat and well-built store,
which he will occupy himself. 1t is
only three stories in height on twen-
ty-five-foot lot, but in general appear
ance and interior arrangement it is
noticeable addition to our business
buildings Like thk Boston, Mr..
O'NeilPs store has an ornamental
white front.
On Wacouta street, between Fourth
and Fifth, the C. Gotzian company has
erected q fivehstory brick building.
While not very wide it is noticeable for
its depth and great amount of floor
space. From the ground up this struc-
ture is solid and built to stand for
great many years. 1t is now ready
for a tenant, except to put the windows
and doors in. At present it is not
known just who will occupy this build
ing.
Moves Brothers & Cutler have two
very large structures under way. One
will fill a long-standing gap on lower
Fifth street next to the Powers Dry
Goods company. The foundation story
Is already built and the heavy iron pill
lars for the first floor are set This
will necessarily be one of the strongest
buildings in st. Paul, because it will be
occupied by Wright, Barrett & Still
WELL wholesale dealers in paper. The
builders expect to complete it SO that
the firm named can occupy it early in
go. It will be a big building in every
sense, and costly one, and will be
fitting addition to the group of great
homes of wholesale firms that sur
round Smith park.
John Sauerwein has demolished an
old frame landmark to put up a fine
brick block on the corner of West
Seventh and Walnut streets. 1t will be
fifty feet front and two stories high.
There will be two store rooms on the
ground floor, and the upper part will