Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-02-15
NEW TUCSON.


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NEW TUCSON.
A Building Hoom hos Fairly Taken
Hold of the old p lie blo-Extensive
| Improveme nts Beirg Made.
A gentleman remarked to the editor
of toe CITIZEN a few days ago, that
from all repjrts that bad c. me to him
of late, Tucson was in as prosperous q
condition and was expanding as much
on improvements, of public nature. a.
any city of its population in the county.
This remark was very pleasing to the
editor and he resolved immediately to
inquire into the mater ard did so, the
result of his investigation being very
gratifying to himself ard all intereste d.
TIE the casual observer it might seem
that little was being Gooe toward the
general improvement Of the city but &
careful review of the many improve
ments now 10 progress and the many
soon to be commenced, plainly shows
the condition Of affeirs to be quite the
opposite.
The Catholic Cathedral, the founda
ton of which is now 10 course OF con-
struction, promises to be enc OF the
finest ediices, when completed, in the
territory. The main building, taking
Ii the sacristv, being $50 IT. longIby 100
Il. wide including the transepts. The
main body II the cathedral being 56 IT.
in the clear. A beautiful entrance will
occupy the centre of the building, on
each side of which will be tower 125 It
ia height. 1t will be built of stone for
three feet above grade level, the remain
| ding portion being of brick with stone
| trimmings. The estim ted cost, when
I com pleted will be about $4,000.
| A. Y. GrOssetta is now erecting a
handsome building, Oh Congress street,
% 20, to which he saOn expects to aoo
| an opera house, supplied with ali the
most modern improvements, and three
| more store rooms, likewise equipped.
he building will be of brick and st Ne
fitted with iron front and plate glass,
| 10 the centre will be fine entrance to
The opera hOu and on each side two
stors rooms of % 80 and % 40 IT.
respectively. The estimated cost OF
his building. when completed will be
$4,000.
The adobe store roome, which have
for years occupied the lots opposite the
pOstolfice building are rapidly being
torn down, and the site will soon b
occupied by magnificent business
block. which will be erected by George
E. Kohltr. The building " II have q
frontage on Congress street of ITO fl. by
60ft. on Stone Ave. II wdl be built oi
orlc6, with an iron aud plate glass front.
The distance from the ground to cornice
| will be about % tt. The building Will
Co divided into four store rooms, the
corner one being 40 go #. the adloIn-
ing three being "a x60. All will be
fitted with IL foot Ceilings and mezza-
nine floors or galleries. The cost will
Ce about $4,000 when finished.
The old COSMOPOLITAN hotel is being
thoroughly repaired and renovated by
| DR.. George GOodfellow, and when fin-
ished will be one OF the most thoroughly
| equipped hotels in tie west. A fine
porch and balcony will be erected all
| around the building and every room vi !
De supplied With cot, on which in sum.
mer the guests may sleep out Of doors il
| they Sd desire. The lower floor will be
furnished in tie finest possible manner,
| with elaborate baths, barber shop, bill
| lard and dining room and all necessary
Tequ sites which 90 with a grst class
| noiel. The lumber has Teen ordered
FOR some tiue from Los Angeles and will
Ooabiy rive 10 few dave. The cost
IF repairs Will be az least $1,000 and as
much more viii be required 10 furnish
| the building. bs will be, when ready for
| pccupGncy.
As eOon as he work on the Cosmo-
| Doliian is fuished Dr. Goodf-l!ow ex-
| poets TO erect q fine brick and stone bus
iness block on .he foundation already
laid on the lots opposite l.. Zeckendori
& Co.'S store bu riding, which will cost
| O+Jween $4,000 and 5l3,OU0
Mr.. George Secocan is greatly improv-
iEg his business block near the Southern
2, C tic depot. What has heretofore
peen ore story adobe, will soon be con
Yerted into two story building, mainly
composed of brick, with fine froo',
costing at least $500.
Mrs j Mansfield end Mrs. VIM. Flor
shiem contemplate shortly the tho rough
renovation and rebuilding of the busi
ness block extending from Main street
TO the store now occupied by the PiUp-
eer News company on Congress street,
At the estimated cost OF several thous-
and dollars.
Besides tie above mentioned i'm prove
ment there are number OF store rooms
being placed in repair at considerable
cost and 60 not include the large num-
b.r Of private residences now in course
will be made in few dave.