The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-07
WIDESPREAD BOOM.
Structures Going Up Rapidly all over
the state.

the state.
A matter Of interest to>many is the fol-
lowing article. which appeared in the last
issue OF the Architects and Builders
journal:
The old Exchange and Ballard hotel
building on Franklin street, this city.
which has been vacant for several years,
will probably be regaiTed and remodeled
at an early date. John =. Minor OF Rich-
mond has control OF the property.
The Odd Fellows hall at Highland
Springs HenricO county. Va, Tour miles
from Richmond Will be converted into
a Methodist church.
The watt Plow Company, OF TINS CITY.
Of which A. c. Sinton is president VIII
erect an extensive fonndry anu machine
shop as soon as site is selected
The South Norfolk Oa) Bedtime I'M
provement Company has been chartered
with 5000 capital. with the right TO
build factories. wharves and other struct-
ures.
Williams & Goode bankers. Of Boyd
town. Va. have cleared the site OF the
old Exchange hotel at that place and
will erect thereon $500 bank build
Ing.
The cornerstone Of the Beth Shalome
Synagogue, on Sutherlin avenue Danvile
Va was laid a few days ago. The
structure will cost 5000.
] +. Parrish. of Lynchburg. Va, mas
the contract for the erection Of an aca-
demic building al the Virginia Military
Institute. at Lexington. Va. and expects
soon 70 begin the erection of number
OF dwellings near the college.
The virginia Hotel company. with
$4,000 capital. was incorporated on the
9Th. inst It's charter permits the erection
Of hotels In the state Of Virginia and
the city Of Washington, d. C. joseph o.
Willard. Of Fairfax. Va. is president
and G. Vernon Ford, Of the same place
T. agent Of the company
Al Fork Union Academy. at Fork Union.
Fluvanna county. Va, coniemplaies the
erection. al an early date. Of new
academy building. The Rev w T.
Hatcher. d. d. OF this city is interested
In the movement.
Winchester. Va. VIII have $1,000 pub
&c building 10 be erected i'm Market Square.
Thirty thousand dollars Of the necessary
amount has been donated by Charles
broadway Rouss, OF New YORK city
Norfolk Va. capital is interested I'm
the Atlantic-Coast Lumber COMPANY OF
that city. of which T. A. Hall. OF New
York city, is president. This company
will erect at &c -getOWn ;. c.. the lars-
est lumber mill IN the world.
The Iowa Apartment House Company
has been incorporated with principal of
fee al Alexandra. The company is capi-
tailed al $4,000. and is formed TO erect
and conduct apartment houses ana NJ
tes IN the District Of Columbia. COL
Francis r Smith. OF Alexandria Va, Will
be in charge Of affairs.
K H. Kimble. Of Monterey. Va. has
contracted 20 erect Tor y. s Carson Of
that city. a drug store. 10 be completed
"a sixty days
ST. Nincen, Hospital. in Norfolk, re-
Gently DESTROYED by fire. VII soon be re-
built al cost OF $1,000 Hon. VIM II.
White Of Norfolk. can give information
regarding the work
William Chiffon of Fredericksburg, Va.
has the contract Tor rebuilding the Befea
church at Spotsylyania Courthouse, Va,
DESTROYED by fire few weeks ago.
Ho'tzclaw Bros. OF Hampton. Va. have
fhc contract Tor erecting $500 business
building for y. 5. Jones Of Newport
News Va. at the corner Of Washing
ton avenue and saith street. In that city
Tho building viii consist OF four stories
and a basement wifi he % brown brick
and brown stone and will require oleva-
tor electric work. plumbing, etc. NJ. j.
DimmOck. Of Richmond is architect and
suuerlntendent
John J. Helm n Fredericksburg. Va.
bas the contract for n 5000 stone and
frame residence for Thomas r.. Hclser
OF the same city. Electric work and
plumbing viii De required. NJ. j. Dim
mock. 81 Richmond W.. is architect and
SUPERINTENDENT
The lanes W Allison Estate Is erecting
business building -ihrse stories and
hasement-at the ccrnsr o. Broad and
First street 10 this city. VI }. Dimmock
OF Richmond ~ arcnitest and r.. J. Muck
OILS OF Richmond contractor. Building
viii cost $1,000