The Meeker herald., 1899-12-30
Building improvements.

Building improvements.
The past year has been one OF nolAbe
progress in Rio Blanco county. bri
more particularly in Meeker and Viii
ity. More improvements in tho va o.
new buildings, renoyations Of Old ee
etc., have taken place than In any pre-
vious year in the towns history, and
THE HERALD is glad to announce tha
the outlook for tho coming year 10 fu
of promise along these lines.
A brief resume Of the years buildlnq
improvements. which is here DIVER
may interest our outside resders Eve
as those at home. sS
Beginning at the eastern end ns ~
the new sanderson residence Is tbs ksi
object to attract attention on epted
the future great city" from that ps'k
of the compass. 1t is plain. SUBJ
stantial seven room house, with hall
way, basement, closets. large front aud
side verandas. The rooms are all large
and well lighted. 1t is frame with Cali
fornia redwood and Oregon pine as the
principal material used. The buildiag
will be ready for occupany in few
days. Harry Niblock. assisted by Hi
Fuller, supervised the carpenter WORK,
and j. D. Miller had charge of the bath
ing, plastering and brick work.
When Mr.. B. NJ. Vaughan bought tie
David Smith town residence last winter
he practically added improvements and
alterations sufficient to make it new
residence. ,1ii..
Tho addition to and changes in s..
James church when, completed will
make that structure one of the hand-
soonest and most churchly edifices in
Colorado.
I. D. Riley's new fve-room cottasa
near the head Of Fourth street, no.
occupied as the Methodist parsonage,
shows no distinctive style Of architec.
ture, but it is solid and comfortable,
which are the main requisites in resi-.
dence.
Near the river bank at the foot OF
Fifth street. Perry Spurlock haa bNilt
for his wife and baby . neat nttle fD1g
room cottage. With groyc Of 1
and =hads ,tssss fsr absckefet u
lie river wlthits musical murmer IS a
frontage, Perry has desirable fnd
beautiful property.
Additions and Improvements ave
converted the old Watson residenc in-
to the handsome and attractive b me
now occupied by MIR. Reuben Oldlald
In the same neighborhood is locited
Henry Hays new residence. now mar
Ing completion. 1t is seven r'sn
frame with hall way, numerous closets
and three we'll lighted attic roUns.
which will be only partially finishee at
the present time. The seven room on
the ground floor are grouped together
in manner which makes access fIom
one to the other easy and convenient
The style of arhitecture is a modifca-
tion of the Swiss chatelet, and willie
attractive to the eye and pleasing n
every detail, is entirely devoid of any
thing which might be termed ginger
bread. The foundation walls and base
ment was constructed in workmanr
like manner by ]. ]. Hendricks, and
the carpenter work has been under tt,t
personal direction of Mr.. Hay himsef.
Excepting the dimension lumber, tle
material used is select California rcd
wood. "a beautiful home" will be tie
proper designation to apply to the ii. =
Hay residence when completed and tie
extensive grounds put in shape.
A. C. Moulton is another one of or
citizens who has practically turned tn
old house into new one. Mr.. MoultG
added three rooms to his house and re r
ovated the same throughout. making
a very comfortable and attractive hon
The honor of building the first bri'l
house In town belongs to Victor Dix
man. 1t is one story; on the Gotta.
plan, aud contains five rooms with
ception hall and all the modern
juncts. The interior is in hardwood
natural finish. Spacious large verand'e
adorns the front and rear, and well laii