The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-24

TIAL WORKMANSHIP-TO BE
USED EXCLUSIVELY BY HIM IN
THE CONDUCT OF HIS BUSINESS.
Just ten years ago this summer Je fer
son H. Marsteller,a young business man.
came to Roanoke from philadelphia. The
day he arrived here he bought the lot on
Jefferson street which has since been oc-
cupied by him as n marble yard Mr..
Marsteller came to this city intent on
finding business opening and perma-
nent location. He was pleasad with the
prospects of Roanoke and since coming
here has seen the place grow from small
town into hnstling city of 10000. In
his chosen home Mr.. Marsteller has also
been successful and his business has
grown from a small beginning to proper
tions uneXcelled by any similar concern
in the State aud perhaps in the South.
This well known gentleman now cele-
brates the deceunial of his coming to
Roanoke by erecting. 1.-The, .handsomest sim
gle front building in the city right in the
heart of the town, i5 being located on
Campbell avenue just west of the market
square. This building was erected at n
cost exceeding that of any other building
of the same size and the workmanship is
perfect. only the very best material being
used throughout. The front lis of white
marble and is indicative of the business
of it's owner, and a tall monument graces
the front end of the top of the building.
On the whole it is q lasting ornament to
the city and will ever be monument to
the enterprise and business sngacity of
Mr.. Mnrstellcr.
The outside of the building is entirely
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travelling men who know whereof they
speak tell us that there is no establish
ment of the kind in the United States so
we'll arranged and perfectly adapted to
the marble and mantle business.
In passing the street there seems to be
something about the establishment that
at once catches the eye. 1t may be be-
cause the main floor is raised from the
street level about four feet with a marble
stairway leading up.
The window display is exceedingly
beautiful and attractive The statuary
stands out in bold relief, viewing II
through the plate glass. The rich car
peting of the windows only add to the
attractiveness of the scene presented, and
so inviting is the establishment that one
feels constrained to pass in and take
more satisfactory view of the interior
Along down each side of the room are
Placed 16 beautiful and assorted mantles,
making 32 in all, with splendid CRATES and
tilinS already fitted in, SO that the whole
scene resembles the interior of some Gle.
CANT palace. Along then in front of the
mantle, CRATE and thing display on each
side are arranged two rows of monu.
ments and statuary with wide carpeted
aisle through the centre. In all this great
display there is not one pattern dupli-
CT DI,D
1oXlC0 feet, can be found duplicates of
every piece of tiling, every mantle or
CRATE, SO that when sale is made 1t does
not necessitate the tearing down and re-
moval of anything in this main show
room below. The same can be said rs to
the monuments displayed, except that in
some instances these goods are only made
to special orders. The main DISPLAY
room is 25xlOO feet; the interior is per.
fectiy white, all woodwork resembling
marble, as it has been covered with a
beautiful enamel paint which bears
washing the same as marble or-glass.
The whole room is in perfect. keeping
with the beautiful display of goods shown
therein
Directly in the rear is the private office
OF Mr.. Marsteller which has been fitted
up with the most modern and improved
ONCE furniture while the rich cnrpeting
anu other surroundings gives it most
pleasant -and home like appearance.
rms Office room is perfectly ventilated
and will exceed any other room in this
respect in the city.
10 the rear of the Office is a shed 40x25
ieet, which Is used for the storage of mar
Ole and COMMISSIONERS. This shed is COM
Pletely filled mp In the rear of this and
fronting on Kirk avenue is M addition
10 che building two stories high. 25x60
teet, which is used MS the operating and
carving department. Here Mr. Marstel-
ier mas eight cutters constantly at work,
SO great is the demand for his goods,
winch are sold through fifteer travelling
statesmen, all hustlers ami all doing
good business. This house covers the
entire State Of Virginia with it's trade
ana reaches over a good portion of West
Virginia.
Mr., Mnrsteler and his beautiful
building, with his splendid display and
improvements made. are thoroughly wor.
thy OF she consideration of our people and
since the erection of this handsome build
ing which Is in itself monument to the
city, no one can doubt but that the pro.
prietor is a permanent fixture here and
deserving of the patronage Of all who
purchase anything in his line.
10 day is opening day of this model es.
taollshment and the public are cordially
invited to come in and inspect the grand
display, which has been arranged under
the artistic supervision of Mr.. Marsteller
himself. The Times reporter who has
examined the building and display can
only speak words of commentator to the
public.