The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1895-03-07
YAKIMA'SGREAF GROWTH
Il Is Shown BY the Numerous Buildings
Nov Being Constructed.
THE SEASON OPENS AUSPICIOUSLY
Brick, wood aud stone in Deman nd.
several Fine Business Hooks
Under Centraet-Buiiding Beom
In the Southeastern section.


Under Centraet-Buiiding Boom
In the Southeastern section.
Yakima is constant source of wonder
not only to visitors, but to those residing
here. She keeps up a vigorous growth
all OF the time and internationally throws
of sparks of enterprise that have made
her the best advertised section of the
northwest, and secured class OF settlers
who will still further add to her fame and
prosperity. In 1890 the census gave
North Yakima a trifie over fifteen hun
bred inhabitants, and then the cry was
that the town had outgrown the country.
Now North Yakima has over 1000 inhab-
itaLts and the claim is reversed-that
the country has outgrown the town. The
latter is the better condition, but both
are now growing at remarkable rate
and Notwithstanding the great number of
residences built here last year newcomers
find it almost impossible to secure a
dwelling house to give them shelter until
they can make other provision.
During the winter few buildings were
erected including the substantial two
story, brick business block with frort-
age Of so feet on Yakima avenue, which
is monument to the enterprise of W.
II. kershaw and Taft & Son. and the
splendid residence of colonial architec-
ture built by $. G. Henton. 1t was fear
ed that there would he little building
this spring, owing to the congested con-
dit ion OF the money market. but thus
early contracts to an astonishing degree
have been let, both for business blocks
and residences, and within thirty days
there will be displayed building actlv-
ity probably unprecedented in this little
city which is by no means unscqusinted
with such moves. A feature OF thus ac-
tivity is that the residences so far under
contract or construction are mainly To-
Gated in the district bounded on I he west
by Second street and on the north by
Chestnut.
BUILDING NOTES
The Seventh Day Adventests are en-
gagged in building small house of wor-
ship one block east of the Columbia
school house. The Lutherns will also
build, it is reported, on lot at the foot of
Second street.
w. +. Powell is building tasty six
room cottage in the southeastern part OF
the city.
st snley Collins residence, on Natcheez
avenue, is now approaching completion.
1t is a handsome structure OF seven rooms,
bath room and closets. and is being fin
shed With view to the comfort Of its
future occupants. James t. Hayes is the
builder.
d. Il. Greenwalt has had his lot on
Fourth street, between Spruce and Wal
nut streets, graded and work is being
started ON five room cottage with closets
and bath room. The estimated cost is
1900.
Sam Chappell is making the necessary
arrangements to build hop house on his
40 acres north of town.
John +. RYAN has two choice lots on
Natcheez avenue, between Spruce and
Walnut streets, which are now being
graded and laid out preparatory to the
construction OF a two story, ten-room res
idenee. Mr.. Ryan has adopted the south
ern style OF architecture, with wide ball
running the entire length of the house,
large rooms with open fire places, con-
cave roof and an eight foot porch around
three sides. Thomas Lund. who owns
loo feet front adjoining Mr.. Ryan's prop
erty on the north, will also build later in
the season; while stranger. whose name
the reporter wss unable to learn, is nego-
tiating for the lots south OF Mr.. Ryan's
with view to beginning the construction
OF a costly residence as soon as the trans
fer is made.
G. b. Morris is grading his lot on Sec
ond street, between Maple and Beach,
and will begin building as soon as this
preparatory work is finished. His sister,
Mrs. Amanda Miller, who is recent ar
rival in Yakima. has bought the lot
across the street and will also build this
spring.
A. j. Mcdaniel recently bought lot
on Second street, between Maple and
Beach. and will soon start on the con-
struction OF neat cottage.
William I. Stewart, who is the builder
OF the Greenwalt cottage, will also build
one for himself directly opposite in block
SO.
Mr.. Pollock is preparing to build a cot
tsge on the corner OF Maple and Natcheez
| avenue.
j. ID. Calivan is arranging to build a
comfortable dwelling on block So facing
| Fourth street.
A. Anderson is building barn aud
| finishing his handsome dwelling on the
corner OF Fourth and Spruce street, which
has been leased by Postmaster Wilkin
| son.
II. j. kiIgour, of Fort Simeoe, is hav-
| ing his two lots on the corner of Third
and Pine streets graded preparatory TO
letting the contract for an attractive
| dwelling.
Lumber ia now being hauled for a
seyen-room cottage, with all the modern
eonveniences, to be built bv DIR. 2. Frank
on the corner of Third and Spruce streets
| BROKER Bros. are building a two-story
| frame dwelling on The Mob hill ranch Of
Alfred Chase. 1t will be occupied by
| William Achelphol who will have charge
of Mr.. Chases orchard this coming sea
son.
Court Myers is having the plans drawn
for two-story, nine-room residence to
be bnilt on his lots corner OF Natcheez
avenue and Chestnut street. The lots,
which face the avenue and have front
age OF 200 feet. are now being graded
preparatory to the commencement of the
construction work. The estimated cost OF
the building is $500.
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